Celtic will face Maribor from Slovenia in the Champions League play-off round. Maribor, of course, played a critical part in the death of Rangers, when they eliminated Ally MsCoist’s team from Europe a few months after Craig Whyte took over from Sir David Murray. Having heard the 6-1 aggregate result against Legia, they are already celebrating the draw.
Maribor gave Wigan two hard games in last season’s Europa League, winning their home tie and causing the FA Cup holders more trouble than expected in England. They progressed to the knock out round before going out 4-3 on aggregate to Sevilla – a feat Celtic would not have been capable of. Right now, they should be slight favourites.
If you missed it, today’s earlier article on Lady Luck, HMRC and money is here.
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CBH
Is that right? Why don’t we just go get whoever RD wants then?
Of course we have limited funds. We have to spend them more wisely though. The amount we’ve spent on players no better than what we had at the time over the past 5 years is obscene.
Cannot believe the shift in fortunes in 48 hours.
We left Murrayfield completely bewildered after an utterly inept display
yet fortune has given us the chance of making it to the CL group stages.
Football is a funny old game.
HH
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
23:24
Because he sees the things I and others I know have seen for ages. I honestly think he sent out his best team the other night, that the players weren’t up to it was more a reflection on them than his tactics. Someone who can take a team similar to Dumbarton, in Scottish terms, to the top of his national league is worth persevering with.
Our problem is the type of player we have recruited over the previous 3 years or so.
I have heard from a reliable source that RD and PL have had words over the last few days, that makes me think RD isn’t anyones fool.
AAFG
23:26
You don’t know me so comments such as “people like you” or “grow up sunshine” do not suggest that you are capable of “intellectual debate”.
But hey I don’t know you either. One poster has welcomed you back so let me add a welcome from TT.
Given that you’ve been a supporter since 1954, your views – positive and negative – should add value to this site.
HH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8vTS6XBR0o
correct link to 3-1 win.
Alan Thompson at £2.75 million has to be one of the best value for money hunskelpers.
squire danaher
23:40 on
8 August, 2014
How could I forget Bertie Auld as a hunskelper!!!
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Exactly what I was thinking.
And gallus with it,in a ” Who me?” sort of way.
TLWIO
Gordon was described on these pages as a guy looking for work …I , amongst others , suggested he was a replacement off FF….that notion was traduced
Bet we don’t sign another keeper .. Clear ???
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
23:31
Yes I did, even before that myself and several of my freinds discussed our concerns about the overall quality in the team.
Just logged on and reading from the top of the page looks like it’s a definite big Fraser is off. He’s been a good goalie for us, not brilliant but good. He came of age when he saved the penalty v the mini buns in the dyeing minutes and went onto make some crucial stops for us (including last week). He can leave with his head held high knowing he’s helped Celtic to progress to better things.
VVD on the other hand has had a good season and still needs to earn his Celtic credentials.
Good luck to big lurch and I hope to see him between the sticks for his country one day. I also hope he may get another chance to play in the Champions league.
He’ll never experience times like he did at paradise again though, I hope he cherishes those moments and tells it like it was.
Hail Hail Fraser Forster.
It is my mum’s 90th birthday on 18th September. Sorry Alex but your referendum will be relegated to page 17 of the papers.
3 weeks ago we went to the Pauline Centre in Glasgow to get a Papal blessing certificate for her.
We were told that the office was closed for August and we would not get it in time.
Not good enough for Mrs HJ
Fax was sent to the Scala. Today the scroll arrived in Bishopbriggs.
I’m afraid some of the excretia being spouted on here tonight is beyond belief. So, on that note, I will bid you all Night Night Timland. KTF
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Get boruc back as part of the deal
As I said before zuluska will now start the season
10m. What use is that to the team , look at vics 12.5m where did that go
Celtic plc lacks ambition
All we had to stop us getting real doings was a good goalie that is gone now
Sorry after last weeks shambles and then the joy of a reprieve , for lawwel to do this is shocking
Eddieinkirkmichael
Deila has presided over two of the worst European defeats CFC have ever had
Sure he sees things others don’t …FFS …
Your comment is without foundation
Don’t think a keeper should be a priority at the moment, if at all. Gordon should be given until Christmas to prove his fitness. His quality isn’t in doubt imo. If his fitness fail before then & Zaluska has to cover then look for another in January. We have other priorities at the moment.
Turkeybhoy
Willie Wallace was capped while at Hearts. Dixie was scoring for fun at Motherwell, and McLair was a great footballer before we signed him.
You did try to compare them to Stevie May. Read back.
I’ve been going to Celtic Park since 1965 and saw all those guys playing against us before we signed them.
If you want people to understand you, try to make yourself clear and think a little before you babble on. You’ve been going on about Stevie May like you were his agent.
here’s the game plan
bring in unknown Scandinavian manager, invest little or nothing in squad, take Europe on the chin, let fans blame manager, continue to declare attendances are 40,000 plus, pray to God that Aberdeen don’t improve and that Sevco are promoted.
have I missed anything?
gary67 , big-cup-winners
That was my first time at a game against them , so a special memory for me too.
I guess we’re about to find out if the “crippled” goalie we signed is up to the task. I’m going to say yes I think he will be, CG will be a great performer and will become a Celtic favourite.
Get us some good players in front of him and see what we’re capable of.
Rod Stewart at the BBC repeated on BBC4 Sky 116 at 02:15 Sat am
If you missed it first time, get it sky plussed
Fabulous stuff
Always loved Alan Thompson for his hunskelping ability. Years ago I was prominently featured on the back page of the Evening Times because I was in the stand at the bigotdome while he leapt for joy in front of me after curling one past Klos. It was a photo that really caught the joy of the atmosphere. We’ve all got our wee stories eh?
Up Like a Bird
Thanks fur the Reply..Pal..
N..it wiz a Good Yin!
Yes.. Ah am sorry tae say.. fur… No Miny oan Here… Believe Whit Ah say…anyway!
But..
Ah wull go aheid ,n .. say it.. jist fur spite!
Yes..
Stokesy n Commons ur ..
As faur as C.L. Games.. Go..
( Ah am NO talkin aboot the S.P.L.. here.. remember That)
Are as Useful as Milk Jugs oan a Boar!
Baith or these guys are Slow Footed.. Slow Witted … Canny Pass the Ba..
CONSISTENTLY.. Tae a Nearby Colleague..
h….therefore..
In..the World of the C.L.
Those Kinda Guys.. well.. Shouldnae Be Allowed tae Live there..
they ur.. Journey Men… Clubbers…
Not ready fur Prime Timers..
If Ronny is wise..
He wull mak sure that Neither wan wull ever Get anither Outing in a C.L. Confronto.
Neether should..
Mulgrew…who Ah luv like a Brother In Law…
Ever be Picked tae Play as A Midfielder…. in a C.L. Game,
Ever again..
Ronny, May learn frum his First Stumbles.. Ah hope that he Diz.
n…they wur… Two Beauties… those “Stumbles.”
If he diznae..n he perseveres wi Those GUYS..
IN A C.L. Encounter..
Then..
Ah wull Start ae Hiv Ma Doots ..
if..
Ronny , hiz the Mallum.. that Ah thought he May Hiv.. HId.
Nice chattin’.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Eddie
Regarding your last paragraph.
I heard the same tonight from a very reliable source, who thinks Ronny is very impressive and has transformed training for the better.
eddieinkirkmichael
23:46 on
8 August, 2014
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
23:31
Yes I did, even before that myself and several of my freinds discussed our concerns about the overall quality in the team.
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O.K.,pal.Fair enough.
Didn`t see too many,if any,expressing the need for a wholesale clear out of Lenny`s players.
Then again,C.Q.N. is basically my only source.
PfAyr
So you were proved right?
FF is gone and replaced by Gordon. Seems straightforward enough.
Do I think Gordon is as good as FF ? Definitely not but how likely are we to be able to replace a goal keeper who’s England’s No3 and , arguably , should be their no2?
I’m sorry to see the big guy go but trying to be realistic about trying to replace him.
I recall Paul 67 telling us that the strategy is along the lines of getting in young talent, developing it, get the best years of their career and sell at the optimum time.
In theory this is good. In practice we are not getting the best of them for long enough. We seem to.move them on after 2 good seasons,3 max. Maybe we need to look at getting another few years from them. This is maybe where we have to spend more – wages to keep them until 26/27 years of age and then sell them if they wish to go and if it’s in Celtics best interests.
Good luck to big Fraser
Malceye
I think you’ve got it in one
PFayr,
if and I appreciate its a big if CG manages to stay fit,
do you think he could be a good replacement for FF,
or are his best days behind him
macjay1
Sorry, despite my efforts I seem to have expressed myself poorly.
I was not suggesting a link between playing ability and managerial capability (Jose Mourinho anyone?)
As far as I know RD was not a particularly good player.
Quite apart from that he has no pedigree as a manager outside of Norway.
What I was trying to say is that, for me, he seems so busy with his dream that he refuses to confront reality.
We are all Celtic supporters and, as such, keep dreaming without forgetting the real world.
First we win – then we improve.
If you don’t buy into that, then you shouldn’t be at Celtic.
Ref. Big Jock, Big Billy, Neil Lennon
Regards
Alex
TLWIO
I’m fed up with the board driven BS on here …that’s my point ..
Southampton might have loads a money but it’s a bit embarrassing that in the past couple of seasons we’ve become their feeder club. Christ oan a bike, can we not just once mibbay sell a player to Portsmouth or Charlton something or other for mair dosh?
Southampton FFS, they’re pish!!
Big Fraser ‘wasnt the answer’ when the holy goalie left in many people’s eyes. Not commanding enough they said.
Only fools rush in…
PfAyr
Do you want the manager sacked after four games ?
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
23:50
If you know your history you will know that your last post is mince.
Gordybhoy64
If Gordon remains fit he’ll be a great signing
I’m prepared to bet he’s injured most of the season
Injured players , however good they are, are no use whilst injured
Eddieinkirkmichael
Poor answer
Aiden bhoy
I wouldn’t have half him in the first place
Had