I know I am in the minority, but personally I thought we breezed through tonight’s match and the tie in general.
Easy street for me… fleagle1888
Greenpinata on
A packed Aviva stadium to watch a meaningless game between two English giants. Not even the mega popular Man United or Liverpool participating
Are Celtic still a big draw in Dublin or is it all about English footie ?
Are we marketing ourselves properly or taking support for granted ?
HH.
Fassreifen on
Blog was frozen last night when I wanted to post. Just wanted to say I think Lewis Morgan should be fast-tracked as Sinclair’s successor.
prestonpans bhoys on
BBC Scotland covers all sports on its 7:30 apart from………guess who. Then back to main BBC and they cover it, shocking.
prestonpans bhoys on
And compare and contrast the coverage given to the Hun’s last lucky win.
Park Road 67 on
DELANEYSDUNKY
Urban Fox at Goodwood 3-35 today mhate , hopefully 3 in a row !
bankiebhoy1 on
In ither news………………..
Shortie horribly hurtin’……………….
Any Celtic success is enough reason to bury good news.
Shameful.
bigrailroadblues on
Good morning all from Shields Road. These are the best of times.
SuperSutton on
Most folk seem to recognise that was a poor team we played against last night. When they got into threatening positions they often gave the ball away.
Notwithstanding, our defence was up to most anything they set us. A couple of good saves from Gordon were all they managed. Of course, we had very little in an attacking sense but I thought that was the plan. Nthcam and Brown were just in front of the back line. The full backs in tight which allowed them easy access to their wide men.
I thought that at any stage we could have reverted to our more natural formation and posed a threat to them. Almost like we were trying something that could be useful later.
The loss of Dembele is a blow in that I would like to see how we fared with two up front. Sinclairs lack of form and confidence is a major worry. Morgan would have been ideal to replace him but he too is recovering.
Now here’s the problem for Brendan. Who comes straight back into the team and who drops out for Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Rogic, Demebele, Griff…
big packy 1 on
THE EXILED TIM. thoughts and prayers.
Hot Smoked on
” Most folk seem to recognise that was a poor team we played against last night.”
Is that, indeed, what MOST folk think?
Not for the first time, I find myself not sharing the opinion of `most folk`.
JJ
Hot Smoked on
SS
…but I did like the rest of your post :-)
JJ
Hot Smoked on
Just to be certain, the AEK game IS on Tuesday, yes?
JJ
McPhail Bhoy on
Hot Smoked
Celtic website says 1st leg at home on Wednesday, 8th, 7.45pm K.O.
Dontbrattbakkinanger on
BBC bein’ their usual Celtic minded useful and sayin’ Tuesday @7.45….
Dontbrattbakkinanger on
ole UEFA website says Tuesday, return leg on the 14th.
QF on
I watched the game last night with a non-Celtic supporting football fan. While I was panicking he was saying – what’s the matter with you? Celtic are in control! and this is easy for you. etc
It was an interesting perspective.
QF
John1314mac on
Brit broadcasting corporation (Radio Shortbread) couldn’t bring itself to highlight last night’s game as it’s main sports story this morning..
If it was sevco?
Dreech 0-0 draw with a depleted squad against the Norwegian champs in Norway..
JOB DONE!
GIRFUY!
ziggydoc1 on
SUPERSUTTON on 2ND AUGUST 2018 8:30 AM
Now here’s the problem for Brendan. Who comes straight back into the team and who drops out for Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Rogic, Demebele, Griff…
________________________
I would definitely revert to Lustig and Boyata for the AEK Athens game. I think Lustig, at least, will get some game time against Livingston. The manager might think it’s too quick to put Boyata right in again, as he’s only returned this week. However, given how he rates Boyata and the fact that he should still be fit enough, I wouldn’t be surprised if he played next week. Both are better than Gamboa and Hendry and are the two defenders more likely to score at the other end.
Hot Smoked on
So, it is either Tuesday or Wednesday ? It is still AEK Athens? :-))
Dontbrattbakkinanger on
AEK website think they’re comin’ to Paradise on the Wednesday…
Friesdorfer on
Hot Smoked, CFC website says Wed. HH
Hot Smoked on
Friesdorfer
Thanks. Are you going? Sticky is asking for names.
The away leg hasn’t been confirmed on Celtic website.
Friesdorfer on
Hot Smoked, yes I’ll be there, but probably travelling by car with my bhoy, due to his work issues. HH
mild mannered Pedro delgado on
No need for behind the sofa last night.we played well within ourselves
Hunderbirds are Gone on
SKY Sports (I know) says Tuesday.
SuperSutton on
HOT SMOKED on 2ND AUGUST 2018 8:43 AM
” Most folk seem to recognise that was a poor team we played against last night.”
Is that, indeed, what MOST folk think?
Not for the first time, I find myself not sharing the opinion of `most folk`.
JJ
———–
It was a straw poll I conducted in my head based on the comments during and after the game – conjoined with my own reasoning that they simply gave the ball back to us frequently.
Sure they had a few good individual players (their cap’n for instance), but overall I thought they were poor team.
MadMitch on
CFC in Ireland — we are a big noise in 10 counties.
The rest have us as a bunch of low rent plebs / SF rent-a-mob.
We need to start beating EPL teams before the middle class / middle income of East Ireland start to take us seriously. Whether or not we should care what a bunch of “sensible”, US loving, Forgers Gazette reading tax evaders thinks of us is another thing but at the moment the glory hunters are EPL focused.
Bit of a shame really but to the upwardly mobile Audi drivers of the north of Dublin we are the uncle in the attic they want to forget about.
Bateen Bhoy on
Home leg Tuesday, away leg Wednesday ?
Nothing UEFA do with regard to disadvantaging any team coming through the qualifiers would surprise me any more. ?
castlebhoy on
When they were picking up 0 0 draws away from home under the football mastermind that was the cardigan they were lauded for the professional performances that they delivered. That was exactly what Celtic delivered last night a sensible controlled performance. Not that they will get any plaudits for it. I would like to see the average age of our team last in comparison to the one they generally had as they went through Europe like a wrecking ball. Celtic are still developing and evolving and I all honesty I think we will generally always be developing and evolving. Very few teams have the luxury of being the finished article
david17 on
UEFA Champions League
Wed, August 08 2018
Kick-off 19:45
Tickets for this match are now on sale to Season Ticket holders and are also on general sale.
Season Ticket Sale
Season Ticket prices are as follows:
Adult – £25
Concessions – £13
Under 13 – £8
The deadline for STH to guarantee their seat is 3pm on Saturday, 4th August. Season tickets will be activated for those STH who purchase by this deadline. After this deadline, ST prices will only be available from the Ticket Office. We advise STH to purchase their seat by the deadline.
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 0871 226 1888* or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office. Booking fees apply online/via booking line.
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cigalasporfavor on
I bet I,m the only one on here that sat comfortably through last nights game wrongly assuming that because of the away goals rule Rosenberg had to score 3 goals without reply to beat us.
It was a very senior moment that may have been caused by the heat and or vino blanco but it allowed me to watch the dodgy ,lagging link,in a much more relaxed state.It was probably a once in a lifetime experience but for all the worriers on here it’s one I highly recommend.
Thanks for posting the live link and,while we certainly weren’t swashbuckling,the experience will have done our young players a power of good!
MadMitch on
CB @ 10.16
The first half performance was neither sensible or controlled.
The complaints come from the poor level of performance that has been seen all too often.
The MF simply weren’t there in the first half — second to everything and playing with a desire and intensity that shamed both themselves and the club.
Last week some said they were 60 minute world beaters.
This week we started out like an U18 team that was out it’s depth.
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The Exiled Tim,
Very sorry to hear of the passing of your friend, and of the troubles facing the family of the wee girl.
Thoughts and prayers for all affected.
KTF
Just lost my post… bliddy KFC banner highjacked it….
It’s too much work to even try posting here now.
TET – keep the happy memories buddy…YNWA
Well done Celts – job done!
backtolurkingCSC
I know I am in the minority, but personally I thought we breezed through tonight’s match and the tie in general.
Easy street for me… fleagle1888
A packed Aviva stadium to watch a meaningless game between two English giants. Not even the mega popular Man United or Liverpool participating
Are Celtic still a big draw in Dublin or is it all about English footie ?
Are we marketing ourselves properly or taking support for granted ?
HH.
Blog was frozen last night when I wanted to post. Just wanted to say I think Lewis Morgan should be fast-tracked as Sinclair’s successor.
BBC Scotland covers all sports on its 7:30 apart from………guess who. Then back to main BBC and they cover it, shocking.
And compare and contrast the coverage given to the Hun’s last lucky win.
DELANEYSDUNKY
Urban Fox at Goodwood 3-35 today mhate , hopefully 3 in a row !
In ither news………………..
Shortie horribly hurtin’……………….
Any Celtic success is enough reason to bury good news.
Shameful.
Good morning all from Shields Road. These are the best of times.
Most folk seem to recognise that was a poor team we played against last night. When they got into threatening positions they often gave the ball away.
Notwithstanding, our defence was up to most anything they set us. A couple of good saves from Gordon were all they managed. Of course, we had very little in an attacking sense but I thought that was the plan. Nthcam and Brown were just in front of the back line. The full backs in tight which allowed them easy access to their wide men.
I thought that at any stage we could have reverted to our more natural formation and posed a threat to them. Almost like we were trying something that could be useful later.
The loss of Dembele is a blow in that I would like to see how we fared with two up front. Sinclairs lack of form and confidence is a major worry. Morgan would have been ideal to replace him but he too is recovering.
Now here’s the problem for Brendan. Who comes straight back into the team and who drops out for Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Rogic, Demebele, Griff…
THE EXILED TIM. thoughts and prayers.
” Most folk seem to recognise that was a poor team we played against last night.”
Is that, indeed, what MOST folk think?
Not for the first time, I find myself not sharing the opinion of `most folk`.
JJ
SS
…but I did like the rest of your post :-)
JJ
Just to be certain, the AEK game IS on Tuesday, yes?
JJ
Hot Smoked
Celtic website says 1st leg at home on Wednesday, 8th, 7.45pm K.O.
BBC bein’ their usual Celtic minded useful and sayin’ Tuesday @7.45….
ole UEFA website says Tuesday, return leg on the 14th.
I watched the game last night with a non-Celtic supporting football fan. While I was panicking he was saying – what’s the matter with you? Celtic are in control! and this is easy for you. etc
It was an interesting perspective.
QF
Brit broadcasting corporation (Radio Shortbread) couldn’t bring itself to highlight last night’s game as it’s main sports story this morning..
If it was sevco?
Dreech 0-0 draw with a depleted squad against the Norwegian champs in Norway..
JOB DONE!
GIRFUY!
SUPERSUTTON on 2ND AUGUST 2018 8:30 AM
Now here’s the problem for Brendan. Who comes straight back into the team and who drops out for Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Rogic, Demebele, Griff…
________________________
I would definitely revert to Lustig and Boyata for the AEK Athens game. I think Lustig, at least, will get some game time against Livingston. The manager might think it’s too quick to put Boyata right in again, as he’s only returned this week. However, given how he rates Boyata and the fact that he should still be fit enough, I wouldn’t be surprised if he played next week. Both are better than Gamboa and Hendry and are the two defenders more likely to score at the other end.
So, it is either Tuesday or Wednesday ? It is still AEK Athens? :-))
AEK website think they’re comin’ to Paradise on the Wednesday…
Hot Smoked, CFC website says Wed. HH
Friesdorfer
Thanks. Are you going? Sticky is asking for names.
JJ
Just logged on to say
TET
Take care and may god guide you in this difficult time.
YNWA
UEFA site says Tuesday
AEK Athens (H)
Wed, 8th Aug 19:45
UEFA Champions League
The away leg hasn’t been confirmed on Celtic website.
Hot Smoked, yes I’ll be there, but probably travelling by car with my bhoy, due to his work issues. HH
No need for behind the sofa last night.we played well within ourselves
SKY Sports (I know) says Tuesday.
HOT SMOKED on 2ND AUGUST 2018 8:43 AM
” Most folk seem to recognise that was a poor team we played against last night.”
Is that, indeed, what MOST folk think?
Not for the first time, I find myself not sharing the opinion of `most folk`.
JJ
———–
It was a straw poll I conducted in my head based on the comments during and after the game – conjoined with my own reasoning that they simply gave the ball back to us frequently.
Sure they had a few good individual players (their cap’n for instance), but overall I thought they were poor team.
CFC in Ireland — we are a big noise in 10 counties.
The rest have us as a bunch of low rent plebs / SF rent-a-mob.
We need to start beating EPL teams before the middle class / middle income of East Ireland start to take us seriously. Whether or not we should care what a bunch of “sensible”, US loving, Forgers Gazette reading tax evaders thinks of us is another thing but at the moment the glory hunters are EPL focused.
Bit of a shame really but to the upwardly mobile Audi drivers of the north of Dublin we are the uncle in the attic they want to forget about.
Home leg Tuesday, away leg Wednesday ?
Nothing UEFA do with regard to disadvantaging any team coming through the qualifiers would surprise me any more. ?
When they were picking up 0 0 draws away from home under the football mastermind that was the cardigan they were lauded for the professional performances that they delivered. That was exactly what Celtic delivered last night a sensible controlled performance. Not that they will get any plaudits for it. I would like to see the average age of our team last in comparison to the one they generally had as they went through Europe like a wrecking ball. Celtic are still developing and evolving and I all honesty I think we will generally always be developing and evolving. Very few teams have the luxury of being the finished article
UEFA Champions League
Wed, August 08 2018
Kick-off 19:45
Tickets for this match are now on sale to Season Ticket holders and are also on general sale.
Season Ticket Sale
Season Ticket prices are as follows:
Adult – £25
Concessions – £13
Under 13 – £8
The deadline for STH to guarantee their seat is 3pm on Saturday, 4th August. Season tickets will be activated for those STH who purchase by this deadline. After this deadline, ST prices will only be available from the Ticket Office. We advise STH to purchase their seat by the deadline.
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 0871 226 1888* or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office. Booking fees apply online/via booking line.
Home Cup Ticket Scheme
The payment date for HCTS is Monday, 6th August. Subject to payment being received, season tickets will be activated.
In the event that payment is not received, the STH must make payment direct to Ticket Office and a match ticket will need to be collected.
Concession upgrades
Supporters wishing to upgrade a concession season ticket for the use of an adult can only do so by visiting the Ticket Office or by calling Customer Services on 0141 230 1967. (no upgrades permitted in Rail Seating) General sale prices will apply. If concession STH is on HCTS, upgrades will not be available until match day.
I bet I,m the only one on here that sat comfortably through last nights game wrongly assuming that because of the away goals rule Rosenberg had to score 3 goals without reply to beat us.
It was a very senior moment that may have been caused by the heat and or vino blanco but it allowed me to watch the dodgy ,lagging link,in a much more relaxed state.It was probably a once in a lifetime experience but for all the worriers on here it’s one I highly recommend.
Thanks for posting the live link and,while we certainly weren’t swashbuckling,the experience will have done our young players a power of good!
CB @ 10.16
The first half performance was neither sensible or controlled.
The complaints come from the poor level of performance that has been seen all too often.
The MF simply weren’t there in the first half — second to everything and playing with a desire and intensity that shamed both themselves and the club.
Last week some said they were 60 minute world beaters.
This week we started out like an U18 team that was out it’s depth.
They moved up a couple of gears.
We tried to hide behind SB.