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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madmitch
14:30 on 25 August, 2014
Hahahahahahahahahah ……. What a load of old shoite ….. now I know why you aren’t managing in any league, at any level …….. Whoooooooooft
JJ
Can you aske TD67 to refrain from thinking about me when he is touching his nether regions please. Thank you.
MWD says AYE
Jamesgang
Magic bud. Great news. :)
hebcelt. It doesnt actually say that they can buy individual tickets throughout the ground I only assume that is the case.H.H.
Smashing news jamesgang, cyber huddle for jamesgang’s Mum.
Jamesgang ,
brill news. Give her a CQN hug from all of us.
Sanna
JimGang
Good news. Keeping everything I can cross crossed albeit the guys with white jackets have looked at em a few times.
MWD says AYE
Jamesgang
Great to hear that.
The GB were promised a section all summer but something must have changed when the standing areas were unexpectedly knocked back.
As far as I know the club want them to go on a game by game basis which is hardly fair as they will end up paying more than everyone else… They are willing to buy season tickets and have been trying to hand money over all summer.
If Celtic told you who you could and couldn’t sit with would you be happy?!
Farcical situation which should have been sorted out weeks ago.
HH
JFH I think we,re flogging a dead horse here. If they cannot buy tickets anywhere in the ground where they are available then they are being individually banned,now that would be worring. If you have evidence of this please share. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Am i the only one worried about the result tomorrow?
I’m convinced Maribor will score. Our defence can be shocking.
And I’m not convinced we will score.
Hope I’m wrong.
Robobhoy yup hope you are. Hail Hail Hebcelt
JamesGang
great news mate.:-)
HH
Dear oh dear.
hebcelt. I dont know where you are coming from fella I just reported what the article said I also said in my opinion it was a pity they were not being allowed in and I meant as a group as they raise the atmosphere.I also said I assume they can buy tickets for other areas of the ground individualy.I have told you where you can find the article I read so I have no idea why think I would have any further information on the subject.H.H.
robobhoy
15:56 on 25 August, 2014
Am i the only one worried about the result tomorrow?
I’m convinced Maribor will score. Our defence can be shocking.
And I’m not convinced we will score.
Hope I’m wrong.
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No no no, you and another few in here seem to have all the negative bases covered, enjoy the game!
traditionalist88 15:56 on 25 August, 2014
The people sitting next to and around me at Celtic Park has changed several times in the last 15 years.
No one at Celtic consulted me about these changes, and I did not expect the club to do that.
I don’t see what the the problem is. Surely if you want to attend the game you go along regardless of who is next to you?
JamesGang
Outstanding news mate, so pleased for you hh
hebcelt
15:47 on 25 August, 2014
I may have been misinformed, but was under the impression the GB had promised to keep politics out of their repertoire, but intended to have yes or no display at our last home game. If that was the reason for this current ban, then it is not justified……. Parkhead is no place for international political displays etc…..BUT…..the Scottish Independence Referendum is being discussed by everyone and their granny in Scotland, except me, and I would hate to think our magnificent ‘choir’ was being vilified for this reason….HH …..looking forward to seeing you both tomorrow night ………
jamesgang
15:48 on
25 August, 2014
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Now THAT is birthday present news.
All the best.
Hebcelt
Youre like a wee dug wae a bone, and your probing is legendary, looking forward to seeing you tomorrow in Paradise
Poster on KDS linking us with this guy http://t.co/M7fvpYRK7I Danish International Left Back, 21 years old.
Jamesgang. Gongratulations to your mum and yourself. H.H.
beatbhoy
15:42 on 25 August, 2014
Iki
Out of interest, has any tv series ever enthralled you?
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First response without a second’s thought ….. West Wing.
There may be others.
jamesgang
15:48 on 25 August, 2014
WOW ……. FANTASTIC …..!!!!
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
16:05 on
25 August, 2014
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If it was a YES or a NO display it would split the support. I would boo a YES display, pretty sure there’s wan or two misguided souls would boo a NO display.
Not exactly what we need.
Not sure if there was to be a display but it if there was, a good decision was made.
!!Bada Bing!!
16:07 on
25 August, 2014
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I got banned from KDS last week and have no idea why.
Malorbhoy
I’ll be in the City tomorrow afternoon with Meghan and Rodger. Having a few drinks and a meal ahead of the game.
EDB
Very nice,who is driving?
bawsman
Happy hoopy birthday. Sorry so late, was out with the family. :-)
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Thanks ghuys n ghals!
Love!
HH jamesgang
One good thing about it being a YES display …….. unlikely to be any embarrassing spelling error.
Of course, a NO display would make such an error even more unlikely.
Legned CSC
Malorbhoy
The taxi driver!
EDB
Even better,see you in Paradise.
bawsman
16:11 on 25 August, 2014
!!Bada Bing!!
16:07 on
25 August, 2014
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I got banned from KDS last week and have no idea why.
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Now there’s a surprise.
Being Irish I don’t have a vote and my opinion doesn’t count. From what I’ve picked up on sites, the Huns are united in pushing a No vote. That in itself would automatically put me in the Yes camp. Apart from that I just don’t understand why any indigenous people anywhere in the world wouldn’t want to be Independent of their neighbours. By all means co-operate and have mutually beneficial Trade Agreements etc, but run your own show. Anyway’s that is my sole input in sticking my nose in other people’s business, I’ll revert to fitbaw.
Good afternoon CQNers,
Just heard this on the BBC’s greatest rifts, I think it was number 8, in my mind this is the first punk song ever…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GmzyeeXnQ
jamesgang
Great news mate.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!