Within a few hours the first leg of our Summer Cup Final will be upon us. Make no mistake about it, these are the biggest games of our season.
The players and manager have learned plenty about European football over the last four weeks to know the scale of the task. Maribor will be given due respect but the importance of Saturday’s win over Dundee United cannot be overestimated. Players’ confidence will have received a welcome boost, while some will have realised the weight of responsibility lies with them.
Since the draw I have written enough about the strengths of Maribor, but they are weak at the back – and they are showing all the signs of over-confidence. Having watched us against Legia, this lot will be shocked if a different Celtic turn up tonight. Their fans, media and officials are emotionally spending their Champions League windfall already.
Most of all, we need a disciplined performance from Celtic. No conceding penalties, getting caught in possession deep in your own half, or second yellows. Stick to the basics, stay alert and we have an excellent chance of progressing; this is not a team with irresistible talent.
For a few players, they have the chance to claim a great reputation at the club. What an opportunity…..
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kevtic
18:44 on 20 August, 2014
4-3-3 ?
Doesn’t matter who we have in midfield it doesn’t give great confidence.
While we recruit more wide man even although we have McGregor and Forrest the central midfield is allowed to rot.
We need a backbone first and foremost.
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Away an gez peace.
Biton has to start…..
Buildateamaroundbiton
Optimism – gone.
Praying for a draw.
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
18:39 on 20 August, 2014
My nephew plays for the partick thistle 20s, go and watch him when I’m not away working you get some good games and the young guys give it there all, was down at killie last night watching him and killie had 2 wee cracking players, the big striker was really good and scored but there left back was MOTM only about 17 but reminded me of a young McNamara. Definetly some good players coming through HH
Not surprised to see young Danayer in there. Massive test for him tonight – but he has VVD to talk hi through the game.
Who comes on for Kayal once he gets booked?
lazydynamite
18:45 on 20 August, 2014
Im not having a go at commons..im just saying that he appears a bit lightweight [pardon the pun] away in europe……He is without doubt our most creative player.
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Away you an gez peace as well
TwentyFirstofMay.etc..
Thanks, fur the Reply.. pal.. ye ur a gentleman..
Yes, Ah like the Idea o’ You… Taking yer Kids tae See the Bhoys..
that tells Me aloata Aboot You..
Nice.
Yes.. Paul McMullan,is a Great Prospect..
He is Improving.. He is Almost there..
Ah hope.. Ronny, gies hiv a Fair Go Wi’ the Peever.
Well.. Ma Predo fur the Night?
it Happpens tae be..
Same as .. Alyss ‘s Is..
Which is..
“Celtic, wull Not Embarrass themsels, Tonight.”
Sounds Aboot right..
Right?
Nice Chatting,pally.. as evah
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Celtic are in town….
Let’sgettheplacerocking
Patrick27
As you says Stefan will switch, he’s got the fitness to cover the whole area, which is a bit of cheat to the formation but helpful for us.
He’s also seems bright enough to make decisions on when to advance and when not too.
Noticed Berget working hard defensively as well at the right times.
All about rotation as you say HH
We are due a good game from a few of those in that team – after Edinburgh.
They know they have something to prove, so over to them.
Stokes better be a Duracell bunny tonight until his batteries run out, because without him doing that we are on our heels already.
COYBIG
HH
I watched the Arsenal away from home last night in Europe and there young 19 year old Centre Back played well so I hope our young bhoy does the same. H.H.
Although I LOVE to see Efe in the starting 11, I am glad that RD has left him on the bench this time…..common sense really and perhaps avoid another Juve situation.
Gonna be interesting to see how Denayer performs……LOTS of faith being shown in him!
Hankray
Canny remember a better Celtic debut than young Jason’s on Saturday.
DD
My English mate came uo to work with me for a few month – at the end of day one he asked me why he could hardly understand most folk there :)
That’s the team an that’s that, jist get behind them and find some positives Ffs, or find a Hun site.
Every now and then a young player comes through that appears to have everything and they are chased by every big club from the word go.
I cant recall the last time it was a kid we brought through ,certainly non since paul mcstay in the early 1980s…….i think its about time we had another paul mcstay.
Commons dropped / rested tonight
Thinkresterdsoundsbetter
Joe fillipi
I believe young chambers was signed this summer as a right back
Hankray
Jason D..is An Exceptionally Good Yin..
He wull dae.. No Worries..
Best Kid that Ah hiv seen.. fur a Budding Center Back..
A Natural..
Nice chatting,Pal..
Kojo
Still,Laughin.
tonydonnelly67
you’re quite right. Celtic supporters writing us off before a ball’s kicked?????
tonydonnelly67
are you this nice all the time?
COYBIG
Frankie Bhoy says a big NO NO NO to another LW like capitulation
Time for a Desperado to calm the nerves… ;-}
Mon The Hoops!
Happy with the team looks solid enough,as long as we don’t leave a mountain to climb at home.
Keepittightcfc.
Good team selection.
Keep 11 on the pitch and we’ll be fine.
lazydynamite
All I’m doing is backing the team, not ripping it apart. Thats what supporting a team is last time I looked.
ive got to agree with tony d
lets make some noise for the bhoys
I also think the team looks pretty decent on paper tonight..i always prefer lustig in the team
Meditation needed now on CQN.
Nerves, behind the couch, in the toilet, changing channels every 5 seconds, biting nails, F5ing like men/weemun possessed.
HH
glendalystonsils
Yup, but you won’t see them after we get a result tonight, so GIRFUYs
TBJ. yes they said that it was interesting to hear them say he was moved inside when he bulked up and was to large for fullback. H.H.
tonydonelly
I havent seen anyone rip the team apart and ive been on this page over 2 hours today
hun skelper
Hope your nephew does well, Ive had my boy all over the place but he’s fifteen now and no takers, he’s a great wee player but its really difficult for them to break through. Would like to see more home bred youngsters in our game.
kojo
Young McMullan definitely looks like a great prospect, he won the game for us at Tannadice and carried most of the kit onto the bus ! Great attitude
Off oot to see a 2-1 win
HH
Big Joe,I’d come down for a pint with you but I’m a half hour’s drive north of PP.
Drive equals no drink so it’s Sky plus drink I’m afraid.
COYBIG
Right,countdown well and truly on ,no not you carol ,the bhoys should be better drilled than our little soirée to Warsaw and the baguette isn’t a stranger to the midfielders anymore especially after Saturday so as ever good luck to the troops in hoops on and off the pitch tonight
lazydynamite
Trust me, if you look really close you will see the negativity.
Team is exactly what most were calling for tonight so I hope there aren’t people complaining if it goes pear shaped. Personally I’d have had Ambrose in, Deneyar is undoubtedly a quality player but at this level playing one game with VVD does not fill me with confidence.
Team selected – let’s get behind them. Main difference from last year is that the new signings are playing – not just squad players. Jason will be a future UCL winner, unfortunately with City!