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It took my breath away

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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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  4. marspapa on

    Watching Film 4 and got me wondering which CQNr would play the part of Robert Deniro in DIRTY GRAMPA ……

     

     

    Does ACGR have Granweans !!! ???

  7. EmeraldBee\o/ still proud to be an internet bampot on

    JimTheTim@8.21

     

     

    Yeh, the 8th. December (day/date) is not lost on me. It looms large over the years for me and my family, uncannily so, for both good and sad reasons. This year the reason is of course a good one – can’t wait to see their wee faces as we move out of the ‘tunnel’ and they see Paradise for the first time.

     

     

    I can still remember my first Euro-night under the old lights way back in the early 60s, that climb up the manky, dirty steps, the lights got brighter and brighter and then you got the first view of the grass, the playing surface, the terracing and the goosebumps rose, never to go down at any and every future visit to a Euro night in Paradise, last night included. Am just a big wean on those occasions!

  8. big packy 1 on

    to everyone going to bobbys hoot, have a great time would be with you but Saturday is our busiest day in the salon, so could not leave joan on her own, anyway be with you in spirit and watch out for jimthetim53, he is not used to this sort of thing.?.hh.

  10. thomthethim for Oscar OK on

    Thanks gents for the good wishes for baby Maia.

     

     

    It’s not always easy being a grandma, but it’s worth it !

     

     

    Greenin…..

     

    Thanks for the comment on my son’s article in the Irish Examiner.

     

    It was time Scotland’s Shame got aired in thr Republic.

  11. Melbourne Mick on

    EMERALDBEE

     

     

    First game with my grandson was in Melbourne when Celtic played

     

    Victory and with the Celtic end in full song mode the wee mhan in

     

    amongst the suits ( special tickets shh ) stood up unpromted and

     

    held his scarfe aloft.

     

    A very proud moment.

     

    H.H Mick

  14. Almore on

    ThomtheTim: you mentioned (last week, I think) your son’s first visit to Celtic Park. Was that the Eir Sport presenter?

  15. corkcelt on

    If BMCUW is on a red card, I would add my voice to the appeal to have it lifted.

     

    Only met him once, but could see straight away that he was a first class Bhoy and on the blog he was always first to help a fellow Tim in any way he could.

     

    His Dad posted recently that he was just taking a wee Sabbatical and would be back soon., so I’m not sure which story is true.

     

    Ye will be all meeting tomorrow so one way or the other hope issue is resolved and that M. will be back here where he belongs.

  16. Delaneys Dunky on

    Marspapa

     

    George Ezra is the finest young talent in England. I would go to see him in Paradise just to hear Paradise being sung in Paradise.

     

    JTT53 agrees.

     

    YNWA

  19. voguepunter on

    CORKCELT on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 10:17 PM

     

     

    Corky keep out it,the guys obviously a plant fae the Kilwinning manky mob.

  21. Delaneys Dunky on

    Marspapa

     

    Watch Taxi Driver.

     

    Voguepunter is Robert De Niro’s character Travis.

     

    Great Glasgow band named themselves after Travis Bickle.

     

    My favourite ever movie

     

    YNWA

  25. marspapa on

    DELANEYS DUNKY

     

     

    Taxi drivers are a tough bunch , a Ruggy Taxi driver is no tae be messed wae , especially wan that delights in going through puddles to soak members of the public ….right enough it wiz LENNYBHOY ???

  27. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

    Johnny Marr on guitar made the Smiths what they are. Electronic too. Johnny Marr is a genius Tim fae Manchester.

     

    YNWA

  30. voguepunter on

    MARSPAPA on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 10:36 PM

     

     

    Never soaked anyone,not even a hun……and especially not my good friend Lennybhoy :o)HH

  34. weebawbabitty on

    BIG PACKY, you canny leave Joan , how know mate she seems to leave you often enough ??, hope you are W good mate

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