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By Alex Gordon.

A DREADFUL penalty-kick miss by Bahrudin Atajic condemned Ronny Deila to his first defeat as Celtic manager.

The Bosnian striker had the ideal opportunity to level the scores four minutes from time after substitute Paul McMullan had been downed in the box.

Unfortunately, Atajic blazed his spot-kick over the bar into the Hamburg crowd much to the annoyance of the new Hoops gaffer.

It was a largely experimental Celtic line-up with Deila taking no risks ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier against Legia Warsaw in the Polish capital.

Alas, appalling defending by Filip Twardzik gifted the Germans the winning goal before the interval.

The left-back made a mess of trying to control a long and hopeful punt into the Celtic penalty box. The ball broke clear and was immediately presented to Christopher Nothe who could hardly believe his good fortune.

Nothe struck his effort first time from eight yards and Craig Gordon had no chance as the low drive zipped past his right hand in the 39th minute.

Twardzik toiled in the opening 45 minutes and was also booked in the 33rd minute after a lunging tackle after once again giving the ball away with a slack pass.

Celtic started at whirlwind pace and had three excellent opportunities inside the opening 10 minutes.

Atajic fizzed in a low shot from just outside the box, but keeper Philipp Tschauner got down swiftly to hold the ball at his right hand post.

Five minutes later, Tony Watt, looking lively on the left wing, tried his luck from a tight angle.

His shot totally bamboozled Tschauner, but carried over the crossbar and out to safety.

Amido Balde should have got the game’s opening goal in the 10th minute when he was through on goal after some neat play outside the box.

However, the Portuguese Under-21 international lacked composure at the vital moment and allowed the keeper to block his hurried parting shot.

Gordon, making his second appearance for the Hoops, showed he was still rusty after being out for over two years with a slack goal-kick to Nir Biton.

The Israeli midfielder, captain for the day, was taken unawares and St Pauli broke forward, but made a mess of the opportunity.

Stuart Findlay, partnering Eoghan O’Connell in the middle of the inexperienced back four, was also sloppy with some wayward passes, but the Hoops escaped punishment.

The game was billed as a friendly – and the clubs have an affiliation – but the home players weren’t slow to put in some punishing challenges.

Skipper Soren Gonther was yellow-carded for a rugby tackle on McGeouch that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Celtic’s current home at Murrayfield.

Liam Henderson tried to set up Balde with a neat chip into the danger zone, but the ball carried over the giant frontman’s head.

It looked like being a stalemate at the interval until Twardzik’s lapse in concentration and control allowed St Pauli to snatch the lead.

Deila put on Lukasz Zaluska for Gordon at half-time and replaced the ineffective Balde with Paul McMullan.

Henderson brought the St Pauli keeper into action with a long-range free-kick in the 65th minute. The idea was good, but, unfortunately, the execution didn’t quite match the ambition.

Zaluska produced one memorable moment when he pushed a raging effort from Sebastian Mhyre over the crossbar 10 minutes from time.

Then came Atajic’s dreadful spot-kick blunder which was followed in the last minute by an effort from Watt which swept just wide of the target.

As an exercise, it was worthwhile and the Celtic youngsters will expect to do better when presented with the opportunity to impress the new manager.

CELTIC: Gordon (sub: Zaluska 46); Herron, Findlay, O’Connell, Twardzik; Biton, Henderson, McGeouch; Atajic, Balde (sub: McMullan 46) and Watt.

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  1. sipsini on

    Acgr,

     

     

    I know you are just a connoisseur of the drams and only dabble, as I’ve been in your company many times and have never seen you steaming…as of yet…:)

  2. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TCR, I will and I am right now. Lagavulin 1991 Distillers Edition, bottle No. 4 of 495. It’s slippin down like a greased eal so it iz.

     

     

    I do take your point though. Apollogie if you thought I was being flippant.

  3. 001 Bhoy.. on

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    A Ceiler..

     

     

    From last night.. Jordan was All of 3 weeks old when Henrik made his Debut for Celtic FC..

     

     

    001

  4. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    Acgr,

     

    Only asking pal.

     

    Could you go across the gantry left to right, whisky, vodka, gin, wine , brandy, rum, port all they fancy shots

     

    ? Not trying to be smart btw.

  5. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    sipsini, how are you friend, I hope you’re keeping them durty huns in check at work?

     

     

    I’ll tell you what, I’m steaming into this Lagavulin. It’s nice, nicer…………….marvellous.

     

     

     

    skyisalandfill, the bottling about to happen went through the mashtun in 2002 (April, ot thereabouts) You can explain the intricacies of your last post about the distillery configuration when we meet. I like the term unique being applied to one of my babies.

     

     

    DO you stay over in fun city after games?

  7. skyisalandfill on

    ACGR

     

    you’re on. I worked at Clynelish in the mid nineties. Totally special dram. Have you ever been lucky enough to try Brors, the original Clynelish. I’m sure you know already but for a short time in the early 80s both stills were run and the original Clynelish called Brora was stunning. They even tried a peated version. All Brora, very expensive now . I bought a bottle for our ski holiday organiser this year. tried to buy Brora, £900 a bottle, so bought Pittyvaich instead (another still I worked at but now sadly demolished) . An old Bells still, but fantastic Whisky.

     

    Look forwards to a blether.

  9. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    I really, really hope Ronny Deila can suss this.

     

    Tony Watt and Leigh Griffiths are out and out strikers.

     

    Not wingers.Absolute waste.

  10. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TCR, I don’t get your last post but there is a question in there? Clarification required before I can answer.

     

     

    Are you in communication with our mutual friend?

  12. sipsini on

    Acgr,

     

     

    Yep, the huns are still walking like hunchbacks.

     

     

    That was great news about your daughter, I’ve another reason to celebrate…my bhoy got drunk on four bottles of becks…then again he’s only sixteen…;)

  15. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    skyisalandfill, excellent.Drop me a mail at acgr@hotmail.co.uk and we can arrange from there.

     

     

    Had some brora years ago and I’ve had lots of Pittyvaich, I have an unopened one in my cabinet. If it’s the one I’m thinking of it tastes like tea, well at least that’s my memory of it::)

     

     

    001 bhoy, thanks for the response, that boy should be just about ready to fill his father’s boots. Big big boots to fill and I’ll be amazed if I see his likes again in the remainder of my Celtic days.

     

     

    I live in hope and perhaps unrealistic optimism.

     

     

     

    There can be only one and Henke was the one.

  19. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Sipsini, thanks bruv. Yesterday was a grand day for me. Playing sclaffbaw with big TB and then news of princess acgr put the icing on top of the cherry on top of the jelly and icecream for me.

     

     

    Sounds like your boy can handle his bevy better than you. The last time I saw you drink four bottles of beer the barmaid in bar 67 used you to mop up the floor.

  21. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    ACGR,

     

    hahahaha.

     

    it wasn’t a trick wan pal.My bro in law can swally anything on earth, I mean anything..all night even..cold shower and away tae work…nva missed a shift in his life..this guy is yer proverbial loonbin..

     

    welder tae trade..taxi driver..STV stagehand..noo a Barlinnie handyman..most of all a wee Celtic Legend.

  24. skyisalandfill on

    Bedtime.

     

    Let’s hope that the Palestinian death count is no higher when I wake.

     

    HH

  30. sipsini on

    Acgr,

     

     

    I know I’m a lightweight and a terrible driver…;)

     

     

    Just watched the news, it really is beyond belief the way some can wash over the killing of innocents!

  31. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TCR, your BIL sounds like the kind of guy I’d like to meet.

     

     

    Here’s another wee zappa number for you seeing as no one liked the last one I posted………and I’ll keep doing it until I’m asked very politely to stop:_)

     

     

    Parental guidance required for weirdo’s.

     

     

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VOa9IZ86Ak

     

     

     

    If he’d lived longer he would definitely have been a right good Tim.

     

     

    HH FZ

  34. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    ACGR,

     

    my bro in law.insert cuckoo smiley.Dont laugh or get angry.Pal of Jim White, all the cast of the High Road,Natalie Robb included, and real mucks wae Bernard Ponsonby..

  38. ruggygman on

    I worry about the Warsaw tie…. If Celtic fall at this hurdle…. Peter Lawell preparing for the attack….. My own thoughts are, u won’t survive !

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