Celtic hunt in packs.
Leipzig possessed tremendous ability to switch the ball across the field with speed and accuracy. Celtic hunted the ball down, packs of players swooped on the man in possession, then often switched to the other side of the field, before swooping again.
This took oceans of energy, but most of all speed. How many times did you notice Callum McGregor or Ryan Christie scarper 30 yards at full pace, just to add defensive cover? This is why Leipzig created so few good chances until the latter stages of the game.
Leipzig can do nothing about Forrest.
All they could do with James Forrest is get close enough to concede a foul and receive a caution. The often showed James inside, but he can drop a shoulder and escape with the ball so well he was literally unplayable.
Tiredness before equaliser.
Before Leipzig’s equaliser the visitors had three substitutes on the field, whereas, Celtic persevered with the starting 11. Rogic, Sinclair, Forrest and especially Lustig were tired. I was desperate for Brendan to put fresh legs on. Forrest was still capable of tormenting the Leipzig defence, so I was surprised when he was replaced with 7 minutes left, but Sinclair and Rogic both made significant contributions in the final minutes.
Peter, get ready for the summer.
We know the script when it comes to French under-21 internationals. Leipzig could not get the ball off Odsonne Edouard inside the box. Could. Not. Get. The. Ball. Off. Him. There will be a clamour for this boy’s signature. I know it’s the last thing we want and how difficult it is to continue to go to the well and get the same results, but this one is in the post.
McGregor, Christie, Sinclair, Forrest and Rogic.
Yesterday I wrote that I wanted these five tested at this level. They determined Celtic’s entire structure and pace of play. The result was that we played our best football in Europe for a long time. They have already done the same to our domestic form. We will need Scott Brown and Olivier Ntcham this season, but we cannot this midfield just to accommodate either of them.
Life’s great experiences!
The moment the stadium fell dark, bar spotlights on the centre circle, took my breath away. For the next five minutes, I was mesmerised. If life’s great experiences are truly priceless, the new light system at Celtic Park was worth every penny, whatever the cost. 60,000 people stood in awe, and there are a good few hardened cynics among them.
You and me have had some great times in recent years.
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KINGLUBO
Congratulations !!
Almore
:-)
DD,
Cheers mate,
Bittersweet symphony cracking tune.
H.H
So where do I go to get my hair and nails done for the hoot tomorrow ??
DD, I think I will be in McChuills about 3pm.
Oldtim
See you in BV pal.
Cannae wait.
Happy Days.
YNWA
50shades
Richard Ashcroft CSC
Take care pal
YNWA
50 Shades, Best of Luck,
You will be fine.
JTT53
Cannae wait to meet you.
We will be like two auld lovers, two auld friends.
YNWA
JTT53,
Unless you’ve got two heids, a hump on your back and drink in the BV then there’s no chance of you being an auld lover of DD’s ?
Unfortunately I won’t make it again so everybody enjoy yourselves tomorrow.
DD, hopefully catch up with you and Sipsini at a home game soon. ?
KINGLUBO & TTT congratulations lhads .
50 SHADES Congratulations too and best of luck with your treatment/recovery .
50 Shades: Apologies if joke upset you.
Congrats on birth of your grandson and best wishes for your operation.
Pog
My exes have all just consulted their lawyers.
All beautiful ladies. ??
YNWA
DD, I think I’ll be a big disappointment. You folk are experts in all things Celtic. I’m an amateur. I just love Celtic. I’ve been to maybe a hundred or so games. You lot have been to thousands all over the world.
But I love everything Celtic and its supporters stand for. Especially the people I have met on line, here.
Its worth it to meet you face to face. Hope I don’t have a panic attack.
FAIRHILL BHOY
The same place you get your
BACK , SACK & CRACK done ???.
JTT53
I love your posts on here. Think you are the type of Tim I love to meet. Will find out if I am correct tomorrow. ?
YNWA
Bedtime,nay mare RA,no the night caller ?
KingLubo…congratulations…being a Celtic supporting grampa is the best experience in the world…
and for that reason I say to 50 Shades…get yourself sorted sir and enjoy the company and love of wee AJ…
50 SHADES
Wee prayer said for your complete recovery!
God bless wee Alfie and his folks too.
You have so much to live for.
Imagine taking the wee mhan to his first game at Celtic Park!!
You can do it!
God bless and HH!
THE GLORIOUS BALANCE SHEET on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 7:42 PM
Ryan Christie has something that can’t be coached – desire. And he has it in bucket loads. That lung bursting run deep into injury time summed his performance up.
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YES YES YES YES YES YES!
MegRyan(Christie)CSC
ALMORE on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 9:01 PM
Not at all mate, found it rather funny, I hadn’t seen it before posting my own story and when I read back I bust out laughing, cheers for the kind thoughts also.
H.H
https://youtu.be/o1tj2zJ2Wvg
Hope i’m lucky enough to see this mob live at Parkhead or whatever the name is in the future
Welcome to the jungle …..
Paradise city
November rain and countless others
James
Ryan fakes nothing.
He is the real orgasm.
YNWA
Hello again all you young rebels.
From a beautiful sunny and very happy Saturday morning rebel peninsula.
What a performance from our bhoys the other night and the buzz is still
there now, you know that when you’re scouring every Celtic blog known to
man as soon as you open your eyes in the morning.
Don’t suppose i’ll find any hurting huns today, as usual, but hey there’s always
the EPL fuds to annoy 8-))
All you ghuys going to the hoot on Sat. have a great time and try and talk some
sense into BMCUW, get him back on here.
H.H Mick
Old Tim 67/DD/BT
See you in the BV
50 Shades
Best of luck with the op, and congratulations.
HH
Marspapa
If Slash turned up in Paradise City with Guns and Roses, I would be there. One of my favourite guitarists ever.
YNWA
MM
It is difficult to post here if Paul 67 issues you with a red card.
Free the BMCUW 1. ?
YNWA
Guys thanks for all your kind words, means a lot to me.
Just about to watch a last nights game on the box,catch up on all the stuff I missed at the game.
H.H
50 Shades,
You’ll be fine, triple bypass is pretty routine these days. Big King Billy had it done when he was 57. The Beast claims he had it done as well but I reckon you need to have a heart before that procedure can be carried out.
Congratulations to you and King Lubo on the birth of your grandkids.
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SHOCK+HEART+OP+FOR+CELTIC+LEGEND%3B+Billy+McNeill+faces+triple+by-pass…-a061127275
50 SHADES
Remember we won , the last 10 mins or so will test your heart ?
As we all know the huns don’t do irony. So kind of ironic that sevco are complaining about mistaken identity when they are claiming to be a team that departed this earth in 2012. ???????
1-0 the sheep
***Last Man Standing 11***
Last reminder for the non-pickers for Round 7 of LMS.
You will have received an e-mail in the last couple of minutes if you haven’t notified us of your choice for Round 7. Much like a certain Mr Gerrard, time is running short ;-)
too late for Aberdeen or Hibs, you can still pick from the following fixtures
Saturday 10 November
Dundee v St Mirren (15:00)
Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock (15:00)
St Johnstone v Hamilton Academical (15:00)
Sunday 11 November
Livingston v Celtic (12:00)
Liverpool v Fulham (12:00)
Chelsea v Everton (14:15)
The Rangers v Motherwell (15:00)
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (16:30)
Manchester City v Manchester United (16:30)
DELANEYS DUNKY
I don’t know if CELTIC will go down the gig route , but if they do i would hope to see some big bands …God willing .
DD
Maybe BMCUW could issue a statement, seems to help certain
other people 8-))
Free the BMCUW
H.H Mick
News just in:
Motherwell fielding their under 16 team on Sunday. Spokesman says that team should be more than capable of beating 12-13 year olds ?
MELBOURE MICK
lol , i was just thinking the same , he should say he wants it rescinded on the grounds of mistaken identity ???
DELANEYS DUNKY on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 9:27 PM
MM
It is difficult to post here if Paul 67 issues you with a red card.
Free the BMCUW 1. ?
YNWA
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DD.
A red card doesn`t , I presume mean ” sine die “.
When I had my self imposed sabbatical , it was obvious to me just how much of an asset BMCUW was to this pub with its global franchises.
Paul deserves the heartfelt thanks of all of us , particularly we expats , for the service he provides.
On the other hand , BMCUW , as I understand it , is the founder of the hoot which has taken CQN to a further level.
That demands thanks and respect. From all of us , including our providers.
DD
Get on his case.