While Maribor were clearly second best at home to Celtic last week they remain a potent threat to our season. You can be sure they’ve watched every minute of every game Celtic have played this season and will have dissected each defensive lapse. Our acknowledged weaknesses – primarily a defence which has yet to find cohesion – will be well-known to each of them.
The vast acreage of Celtic Park should suit the mobile, pressing, game Ronny Deila has brought to our play. It will be difficult for Maribor to cover all defensive zones, so with Celtic certain to play without a target-man, I expect the visitors to concede territory on the wings, defend their penalty area and force Celtic to play through them.
We will inevitably leave space at the back, in particular down the wings. How attentive we deal with this risk could determine the outcome of the tie.
Maribor’s schedule since facing Celtic on Wednesday suggests their biggest challenge will be to maintain energy levels late in the game. Thursday will have been a rest day, only light training would have taken place Friday and the bulk of the first team had a league game on Saturday evening. Yesterday would be another rest day, and they will travel today before a light job on Celtic Park this evening.
By contrast, the bulk of those who will start for Celtic tomorrow will have had normal preparatory training Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with some light work tomorrow. Those who made substitute appearances on Saturday will not have made a significant debit on energy levels.
We need to keep the ball moving early on, curtail rest times and have Maribor accessing their reserve tanks as early as possible.
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Anyone know if any truth in rumour about Danish left back Jonas Gnudsen?
bawsman
Respect for lining up against Fijians , they are the masters of that form of the game .
Turkeybhoy
It takes a LOAN time!
MWD says AYE
Hope the fans have got more patience tomorrow night than I have waiting to hear we have signed Scepovic.
Any CQNers got plans for a prematch meal/drink let me me know where/when. Will bein city centre about 14:30. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Turkeybhoy 15:11 on 25 August, 2014
“Just how long does it take us to complete a transfer?”
Depends on whether Jim Farry is involved or not.
The ole Samoans are also quite good at rugger!
HH!!
borgo67
15:14 on
25 August, 2014
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Aye, it was a good game watch heehee. They were hard as nails, and so disgustingly fit. You certainly stayed hit when they nailed you.
My team for tomorrow (reserving the right to change my selection at will)
Back four; Ambrose, Denayer, Van Dijk, Lustig
Holding Midfield; Mulgrew, Kayal
Midfield; McGregor, Johansen, Berget
Forward; Stokes.
Subs; Izzy, Griffiths, Bitton, Zaluska, Henderson, Commons
TinHat CSC
Pedrocaravanachio
You in PA9 yet?
Breaking Bad season 6 speculation.
Breaking Bad. The Sopranos.
Maybe because I was watching over a short period of time, I soon tired of them.
After 5 or 6 episodes of each, I just felt that I was seeing the same thing over and over again.
But they were better than ………….
24.
After watching 2 episodes, I knew I was watching the same thing over and over again.
Am I the only one on CQN who is not enthralled by said shows?
rwe
Guaranteed that team will loose bud, we’ve nae keeper!
bawsman
I only played at school and was rubbish. I would have run a mile at the thought of playing them.
Anyway , I think we will get through tomorrow night but only narrowly. Someone said the other day that this was the most important qualifier we have faced, don’t agree , think last years and the first one after they died were more important.
hoopy Bday Bawsman…………..have a braw day ….
Burghbhoy
Hey it’s a backin goalie in our games
:o)
3 and in CSC
I see the Green Brigade are not getting entrance to tomorrow nights game which in my opinion is a real pity as they provide the atmosphere. H.H.
RWE novel selection playing without a keeper, love your confidence!!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
Hebcelt
I should arrive in the City Centre about 5. Was thinking of going to The Brazen Head for a pint with TonyDonnelly67 to which you are welcome. OldTim and others should be in The Blane Valley at 14:30. I am sure they would enjoy the company of SuperPud 0:-)
JJ
JFH can you confirm the Green Brigade not getting entrance means they are barred or if they buy a ticket/SB like the rest of us they will get in – confused? Hail Hail Hebcelt
Joe Filippis Haircut 15:30 on 25 August, 2014
“I see the Green Brigade are not getting entrance to tomorrow nights game which in my opinion is a real pity as they provide the atmosphere.”
I read someone rubbishing that claim earlier on twitter. Not sure why they can’t enter the ground if they wish to, to be honest.
HH
JJ the super Pud may make an appearance. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Did Turkeybhoy really say this:
“Just how long does it take us to complete a transfer?”
Implying that it takes too long . Too long for what? An impatient child?
JJ
Eyes Wide Open
14:59 on
25 August, 2014
I’d like to see KC start in place of Kayal. I think we need his creativity in the midfield, let him hit a couple of long range beauties go up a couple, finish the first half at 2-0 then bring on Kayal to shut them down.
The good thing about Saturday’s team is Maribor will be scratching their heids about what eleven will be on the park.
HH
gsu
Hebcelt. I assume they could purchase individual tickets through out the stadium but that they will not be given tickets together.There spokes person said the had tried hard to come to an agreement with Celtic but in the end it was not possible.If you are looking for the article I was reading it is over on News Now Celtic. H.H.
JFH
It is up to us going to create the atmosphere. Wish the GB were there though.
My understanding of the situation is that the GB have not had an area set aside. The members of the group can, of course, attend like anyone else.
JJ
Delaneys Dunky. Just my opinion it is never the same atmosphere without them. H.H.
RWE
That looks a solid side…..and that may just be what is required tomorrow night.
JJ
Iki
Can’t agree with you about BB and Sopranos being repetitive.
There’s a famous Sopranos episode from series 3, ‘Pine Barrens’, which could’ve been penned by John Sullivan, writer of Only Fools and Horses, such is its comedic quality.
Paulie and Christopher get lost in the woods during a hit that goes wrong. Hilarity ensues.
Out of interest, has any tv series ever enthralled you?
Hail! Hail!
JFH
There was never a problem with atmosphere on Euro nights pre GB.
Delaneys Dunky. Your right fella but for me when they came along they took the atmosphere up a notch. H.H.
madmitch
14:14 on 25 August, 2014
…and you’re an erse ……. Sitting hear wondering why on earth you’re not managing a team in the EPL ….
JFH with respect I know that, had you said the Green Brigade were not being given a designated area but were free to purchase tickets then that would be entirely accurate. One could get the impression from your post that they were banned, which I,m sure you did,nt mean to imply. Hail Hailk Hebcelt
Great news Timdom
The medics are really chuffed at how my Mum’s reacted to the treatment. Tumour super shrunk to a pretty amazing degree.
Not sure how do divide the credit between chemo, radio and CQN’s very own prayer/finger crossing support group.
To my mind all 3 were at play. And for that I thank you all.
Now I still know there’s likely to be tough times ahead. But for now we can breathe. Both literally and metaphorically.
HH jamesgang
Re the “rest” debate, I trust Ronny and the professional team in Lennoxtown. I’m content that whatever way the game goes tomorrow, that the fact that the team didn’t play in Inverness will not adversely affect the performance. I am confident that we will win tomorrow but it is not a given. Anything can happen on the night, an injury to a key player, a red card, a dodgy Ref, a flukey goal. One way or the other we will all still be Celtic Fans Wed. morning with 6 European Games to look forward to, and thats a nice thought. Hail Hail.
JFH
I agree with you, just hope all attending tomorrow are vociferous in supporting the team.
Catman
PA5, just now…..PA9 hopefully October week, got keys but loads of work needed, starting this week!!
Hopefully in time for the hotel re-opening.
If your fancying a beer however, I’m open tae offers