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On the road this week so today’s blog is by author Stephen O’Donnell:

Pick the bones out of that! I didn’t see Legia against St. Patrick’s Athletic in the previous qualifying round, but by all accounts they were fairly unimpressive, even in winning 5 – 0 in Dublin. I was even tempted to have a wee bet on Celtic to win by more than one goal on Wednesday night, and by the time my hastily arranged subscription to Premier Sports had come through things were looking good after Callum McGregor’s early strike.

Sadly, it didn’t last. It’s a measure of how poorly Celtic played on the night that they were lucky to escape from Warsaw with a 4 – 1 defeat because, let’s face it, but for Fraser Forster and some wayward penalty taking, it could have been worse.

As expected, it didn’t take long for the Celtic Newsnow stream to start filling up with tales of anguish and pontification from the mainstream media. From AEK Athens to Maribor, the list of European failures at certain other clubs (including one that is now defunct) is long and distinguished, but nothing gets the SMSM in full gloating mode like a painful Celtic defeat on the Continent.

On Wednesday we were reminded about Artmedia Bratislava, Utrecht, Karagandy etc., I even heard Neuchatel Xamax being mentioned at one point. The key of course is that there is no context and analysis provided when these previous losses are dragged up, Celtic supporters simply have to suffer such painful reminders.

This lack of constructive analysis is a pity because there are comparisons and parallels that can be usefully drawn with previous chastening experiences in Europe. It seems that new Celtic managers are particularly vulnerable to them; Tony Mowbray initially enjoyed a successful preseason, including winning the Wembley Cup, but his first competitive game was a 1 – 0 home defeat to Dynamo Moscow. Neil Lennon had Utrecht and Braga, and of course Gordon Strachan had Artmedia.

It’s what happened in Bratislava that I think has most relevance to Wednesday night – a new manager in post, replacing a club legend, trying to introduce a more cerebral approach, a squad clearly divided amongst those who are still pining for the previous incumbent and those who want to move on and embrace the new manager’s methods… the parallels in fact are numerous and really quite striking. Hopefully this is a sign that Ronny, like WGS before him, will turn this early setback around and grow into the role of Celtic manager.

One of the most important aspects of managerial success is the chemistry between the boss and his players. This lack of a connection in the dressing-room and on the training field is the reason John Collins failed at Hibs; it’s why Mowbray didn’t last out a season at Celtic. If the chemistry isn’t right then the team will lack focus, motivation and game intelligence at crucial times in the season, and these traits were all conspicuous by their absence in both Warsaw and Bratislava.

But chemistry takes time, it didn’t come immediately to either Lennon or Strachan, and Ronny Deila still has the opportunity to get his progressive ideas across and win the respect and admiration of his squad. If that happens then, like Lenny and WGS before him, he will go on to lead Celtic to domestic and European success.

In the meantime, there is the second leg still to come. If the parallels with Artmedia and Karagandy are to be heard in the media again then Legia could yet be in for a tough night next week. The tie is most certainly not over and it will slowly be dawning on the players who let themselves down on Wednesday that there is only one way to make up for what happened.

Pride and defiance have to come to the fore again, and the situation is still retrievable. All the ingredients are there for a potentially famous night at Murrayfield next Wednesday.

Follow Stephen O’Donnell on twitter @stephenodauthor

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  1. Margaret McGill on

    The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie

     

     

    01:25 on 2 August, 2014

     

     

    deal

  2. Margaret McGill on

    Tricoloured Ribbon

     

     

    01:28 on 2 August, 2014

     

     

    I’m glad youre there representing us

  4. Margaret McGill on

    where is Calton Tongues?

     

    I promised him i’d tan his windaes in

     

    make him feel at home back in Easter island

  7. Margaret McGill on

    Gordon64

     

     

    01:34 on 2 August, 2014

     

     

    John Snow is a beautiful man in all aspects!

     

    I saw footage today of Israeli tanks firing indiscriminately into populated areas of Gaza

     

    Now thats the best way to destroy tunnells.

     

    I’m telling ye

     

    What sickens me is that my tax dollars subsidize those shells

  8. meansong on

    Great post from Stephen O’Donnell. Nail on the head.

     

    Hope that you aren’t going to drift into the backseat though Paul. Would miss you if you did.

     

     

    Some of history’s sticky starters;

     

     

    Stein at Celtic

     

    Sir Fergie at Man U

     

    Lennon at Celtic

     

    Strachan at Celtic

     

    Dave Gilmour with Pink Floyd

  9. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Maggie, are you and me gonnay meet furra pint urr whit? Your wee bro, shug thinks it’s a great idea. I’m not so sure, I like the mystique, ya wee sex nugget.

     

     

     

    x

  10. Teuchter ár lá on

    TCR

     

    Just looked back in.

     

    Great time mate..He is flying above me as I type this.

     

    Hope I’m home when you visit the village.

     

    Burghbhoy is going to mention you to GF when he gets back.

     

    HH bro…….Agreed on Gaza……shocking.

  11. Margaret McGill on

    A Ceiler Gonof Rust

     

     

    01:41 on 2 August, 2014

     

     

    I will be in Glasgow Aug 11th-17th

  12. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Maggie, I’ll try to make plans to be overnight in fun city after the game. Wear fresh knickers

  13. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    I wont be looking in or giving a shit about the celtic score tomorrow.

     

     

    This is a waste of time, money, training and preparation for Wednesday.

     

     

    Excuse me if I couldn’t give a shit.

     

     

     

     

    Celtic, a change of priority is needed.

  14. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    Teuchter,you take care mo chara.

     

    Please God we’ll all meet and get that beer eventually.

     

    Heading to Bundoran tomorrow for a good feed and more importantly a good wee swally.

     

    God bless all Tims worldwide.TAL.

  15. Margaret McGill on

    has it been a year already…..

     

     

     

    Aye Thats Hooper and Wanyama aff

     

    Aye Nae Rainbow withoot rain

     

    Bring oan the noo oot w/the auld

     

    Swim in sin and drown in sorrow

     

    That’ll teach the hibs tae lie doon

     

    Aye weel ye win some ye loose some

     

    Does a bairn well tae be denied

     

    Aye Hibs are huns

     

    A scalded kitten fears bilin watter

     

    Celtic 5-0 Cliftonville

     

    Celtic 0-5 Juventus

     

    Canny hae the GB interfering w/the money making

     

    I have dividends ken

     

    We’re dealing

     

    thats whit ye get for askin

     

    thats what ye get for no askin

  19. meansong on

    a ceiler…

     

     

    Agreed. Pre season and defining game of the season simultaneously is oil and water. Summer football is the answer for Scottish football.

  21. JimmyQuinnsBits on

    The palestinians need better leaders than Hamas, but they’re the crop Israel have sown. In all likelihood Hamas would have lost the next election in Gaza – not now, if it takes place at all.

     

     

    Amongst the many good books on the conflict – Chomsky aside – Miko Peled writes a courageous analysis. For balance, “The Prime Ministers” presents a record of Isreali government decision making from the early days – I found it a bit dry. Theres also Sharon’s autobiography titled, modestly, “Warrior”

  23. Margaret McGill on

    JimmyQuinnsBits

     

     

    02:08 on 2 August, 2014

     

     

    Palestinians do not have any leaders.

     

    They have nothing.

     

     

    fat slow generals are getting

     

    obscene on young blood

     

    Do you know we are ruled by T.V.

     

    Guerrilla bands are rolling numbers

     

    in the next block of green vine

     

    amassing for warfare on innocent

     

    herdsman who are just dying

  24. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TCR, money is what it’s all about. FFFFme, I’m getting on a plane to head off to the end of the world on Tuesday, the arsehole of nowhre. I don’t want to but I’ve a family to feed and a drammmmmmm habit anaw.

     

     

    I hope you meant well there pal, as I almost took your vid the wrong way.

     

     

     

    Anyone notice VP aint been around much? Big cnut is in competition with mickybhoy1888 to see who can rip off the CG tourists the most.

     

     

    Good luck to them.

  25. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    meansong , if we win this game tomorrow?

     

     

    It means nothing, why risk injury to a player.

     

     

    This is not what I want to support.

  26. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Mags, ya old bint. I’ll get in touch via yer mental wee bro.

     

     

    Hail Hail sister, yer a nutter but you are CELTIC:)

     

     

    See you on the 16th.

  27. petec on

    TSD 01:07,

     

     

    Iran is indeed the real threat to Israel, not low tech rockets, well, have a listen to what I listened to tonight if you have the time.

     

     

    It paints a bleak picture but things are going to happen as the guy being interviewed says, like him, I think this is indeed the start of major events, Biblical events, and like him, I think we are witnessing a catalyst for them.

     

     

    On a more positive note, here is one of the best ever Celtic games and against a team that wears the Green as well. What were the Board thinking of in getting us to wear the away strip at Home.

     

     

    We are away from home in another sense on Wednesday as well, what about a 5-0 score? It is certainly possible as that team looked very average to me, we just gave them all the confidence in the World and they then thrived on it.

     

     

    Hopefully the scenes at the end also fire up a lot of the players personal pride as well.

  29. Margaret McGill on

    The only reason Iran is a threat to Israel is that it doesnt need American tax dollars

  30. petec on

    Margaret McGill

     

     

    02:35 on 2 August, 2014

     

     

    The only reason Iran is a threat to Israel is that it doesnt need American tax dollars

     

     

    _________________________________________________________________

     

     

    Hi MM,

     

     

    45/1 at Ladbrokes for a Celtic 5 nil win. Betdaq aren’t quoting a price yet. :)

  31. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Maggie, ya saxophonist, naw. its not. Iran has much to offer, much more than oil.

     

     

    It’s not on my list of places to visit.

     

     

     

    But FFS, get a bit of perspective.

  34. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Teuchter ár lá ,

     

     

    Yes, N slope on Friday, canny even take a rod with me:::::(((((

  35. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Bummer, awe them salmon and a fekkin salmon nutt like me that wont get near the big plum fishy bassaas, Baaaaaaahhhh.

     

     

    Fuckit, I’ll settle for world peace ma man.

     

     

     

    Hail Hail

  41. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Me versus a bear……..hmmmmmmmmm, I’ll have a chib.

     

     

    One nil tea the tim weegies.

     

     

     

    Polar bears are fucking wimps.WIMPS

     

     

     

    We are Celtic………………………………..HAW HAW HAW!!!

  42. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    I’m off to meditate for 12 minutes.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Lament the death of a bear my arse.

     

     

    Bears are for killing

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