As Ronny Deila chose to leave first team players to their training duties, instead taking a fringe squad for Saturday’s friendly against St Pauli, Norwegian compatriot, Henning Berg, had a league game in Cracow, which Legia won comfortably.
Playing games is the best way to improve fitness but two games per week comes at a cost, fitness metrics are never as high ahead of the second game as they would be if pre-match preparation was a week long. With a day already lost to travel, Ronny clearly decided the players needed preparatory work for Warsaw more than the disruption caused by the pre-match-day preparation for St Pauli, the game itself, then post-match rest-day brought about by Saturday’s match.
Henning Berg rested most of his first team ahead of their second leg against St Pat’s (resulting in a home defeat in the league), and, perhaps mindful of not showing too much of his hand to Celtic, rested four players on Saturday. His team are also a couple of weeks’ training ahead of Celtic, which will be the major benefit Legia will hope to exploit.
While Celtic moaned about having to play three qualification rounds I’m sure Ronny will be happy he saw his team in competitive action against KR ahead of tonight’s game. There was enough about the first half in Iceland two weeks ago to remind him that an edge is needed, and it is not straightforward to find, even against such lowly opposition.
While Celtic progressed to the group stage in each of the last two seasons, the corresponding fixture to tonight caused some concern on both occasions. HJK Helsinki were eventually overcome 2-1 after taking a lead at Celtic Park two years ago, while we took an equally narrow 1-0 to Elfsborg last season. Celtic would go on to produce memorable and record breaking seasons, but the preparation gradient has proven to be steep.
Celtic’s major advantage could, conversely, be the partisan home crowd, who are sure to be switched on from kick off, but Berg’s team have not won any of their three home games this season. The natives are getting restless and could easily become frustrated, increasing the tension already evident on Legia. The first goal could be crucial.
No passengers tonight, Celtic, especially late in the game, when limbs tire.
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My dear,dear,dear,friend..The Singing Detective
Hiya,palomine.. Very Pleased that ye ur Oan..
Ah hivnae seen tonight’s Team Selection
But.. jist fur Fun..
Ah gie Ye Mine..
Forster.
Lustig Izzy
Efe n Virgil…
KAYAL, Biton, Mulgrew , Steffi n Commons
Pukki..
Well. that’s it…
Noo we wul Find oot how Much o a Difference..
Ronny’s team selection wull Be tae Mine..
Interestin’??
You Betcha..
Nice Chatting Pall.. as Alwiz
Kojo
Still ,Laughin.
corkcelt @16:45
in case you haven’t seen this yet
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/An_Taoiseach_Enda_Kenny_Expel_the_Israeli_Ambassador_to_Ireland/?wyeHzfb
HH
JonnyRambo67
Thats the route to go, my daughter just called Virgin 5-30, up and running.
Awerabest PJ
The Live Updates article will be up at 19:15, could someone leave a note here?
Thanks.
Why is Sky or BT sport not covering this game to_night surely one of the biggest in the Scottish football calendar. What are we subscribing for. Luckily I have Setanta IRl part of the UPC package.
Good evening all.
Can anyone confirm if it a 7.45 KO tonight? Need to find a decent stream, beelin it’s not covered by Celtic TV, audio only. WTF are we paying £40 a year for. :-((
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
7.45 CP time KO
Just watching more horror scenes of dead and injured children.
To Hell with the Zionist dogs!!!
Kojo
For Your Eyes Only… are you Sheena Easton?
;-}
Game on Radio Scotland FM ,if it helps anyone
bada
Cheers buddy.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Sir Kojo….
I’d With Start Griffiths Up Front..
Rather Than Pukki….
Pukki Is NOT An Out-And-Out Striker…
Though He Has Scored A Few Goals In The ‘Bounce’ Matches….
I Still Think Pukki Has Something To Offer Us…
But NOT As A Central Striker….
Wee Griffiths Will Run Like A Linty……
An’ Chase & Harrass Too!
—
traditionalist88
Gauld has 7 goals in 42 appearances with United over 2 years
Forrest has 18 in 81 over 4 years, a superior striking rate from a less central player. JF has been available as regularly as Gauld (maybe Gauld is injury prone too??).
In the pace departments, James would gub Gauld any day. JF has 9 full internationals to add to his 17 under age. Gauld has 11 under age internationals and has appeared only once for the u-21s. You can disbelieve all you wish about bids and rumoured bids. I have no more proof of them than you have of their absence. However sites like Transfermarkt link Everton and Spurs as interested bidders as well as evaluating JF at twice the value of Ryan Gauld.
I know that Gauld is younger and that is why I say he might yet prove to be at the McCarthy level. However, neither of us saw anything of the boy’s ability when he lined up against Celtic. That is why I say he has done nothing (read little for nothing) yet. I do not state that he won’t be a big thing; merely that he is not yet a big thing.
Sheena Easterhoose maybe….
Sheena Easton was keen on miscegination
The Bhoys are in UEFA Champions League qualifying action tonight as they face Legia Warsaw in the first leg of the 3rd round stage, and will be looking for a positive result ahead of next week’s return leg.
As a valued supporter, we’d like to offer you the chance to sign up as a new Season Ticket holder for the 2014/15 season now, and for a limited time only your Legia Warsaw ticket for that all important return match at BT Murrayfield Stadium will be included in your 21 game package.
Sign up between 5pm today (Wednesday, 30th July) and the deadline of 5pm this coming Monday, 4th August, to ensure your ticket for next Wednesday’s match as part of your new Season Ticket package.
This will ensure you still get the full benefit of 21 matches for the season ahead – the Legia Warsaw match + 19 SPFL fixtures + 1 home match nominated by the Club.
So new ST holders get free entry to Murrayfield next week but existing ones don’t? Have i misread this ?
Guys – if you’re in the UK or Ireland and have a Celtic TV subscription here’s how to watch the game free, though I’m not sure if this is available for browsers other than Chrome :
Sign into Google
Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon and search for zenmate
Should be first returned entry under Extensions, click on + Free to download and install
A valid email address is required to sign up to the extension
Once installed you’ll have a green shield in the top right of your browser, click on this and ‘Change Location’
Sign into Celtic TV, and away you go!
HH
Does anyone know a good Celtic bar near temple bar Dublin showing tonight’s match
Henke’s Flowing Locks
18:18 on
30 July, 2014
Guys – if you’re in the UK or Ireland and have a Celtic TV subscription here’s how to watch the game free, though I’m not sure if this is available for browsers other than Chrome :
Sign into Google
Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon and search for zenmate
Should be first returned entry under Extensions, click on + Free to download and install
A valid email address is required to sign up to the extension
Once installed you’ll have a green shield in the top right of your browser, click on this and ‘Change Location’
Sign into Celtic TV, and away you go!
HH
Can I choose Las Vegas?
Bada
We had our freebie v KR?
Magnificentseven
Only New York in US I’m afraid!
Can anyone recommend bars in Stirling for match? HH
Henke’s Flowing Locks
18:22 on
30 July, 2014
Magnificentseven
Only New York in US I’m afraid!
oh well, still gives me a US IP address :-)
JonnyRambo67
Thanks for the Virgin advice (:-)……….just bought it too.
Taking the game in tonight in Dusseldorf Altstadt. Place is BUZZING….. done my reco …. game definitely on
Come on Ronnie and the bhoys
HH
Well done Aw naw
Wee fra text to u
Henke’s Flowing Locks
18:22 on
30 July, 2014
Magnificentseven
Only New York in US I’m afraid!
oh well, still gives me a US IP address :-)
Does indeed mate, just get a few neon lights and can pretend you’re on the strip watching the Hoops! :-)
Bada Bing –
Existing season ticket holders got the home leg v KR Reykjavic on the season ticket, so it makes sense to give new subscribers free entry to the Legia match.
Worried about tonight’s match.
Big early test for players , new manager and tactics he employs.
Hand would be bitten off right now for a draw.
Good evening friends.
BSR-Tom – very clumsy for me,it should be free next week for all IMO.The Club making plenty out of CG inconvenience.Hh
good news
the strip we are wearing tonight will have tennents on it instead of magners because of Polish advertising restrictions
thats a lucky omen because im currently drinking a top pint of tennents as i read the story and write this post
and magners is barkin’
I’m in Cumbernauld tonight, anyone know a bar showing the game?
I really hate the couple of hours before K.O especially in Europe.
C’mon Ronny do yer stuff , a narrow victory and this Tim will be delighted.
Off to walk the dog again :))))
The news just started on TV.
Blessed that my worry is about a fitba
match tonight.
The suffering of the people in Gaza is a reality check. Disgusting.
Tonight will see our first real chance to see what Ronny D thinks is his strongest 11. Legia will be no mugs. I fancy our chances though.
Legia 1
Celtic 2
Pukki & Commons to score
Mon the Hoops!
Ohhhhhhhhh and
Goooooooooooooooooood evening Jobo :)))
Any team news?
Getting the jitters now
Kikinthenakas