1998 was an era before the tier one clubs started to harvest vast numbers of players, so by some quirk of nature, Celtic had more players represented at the World Cup that year than any other club in the world. 11 in total left the newly crowned champions to travel to France: McNamara, Boyd, McKinlay, Burley, Jackson, Donnelly, Lambert, Gould, Rieper and Weighorst.
We were delighted for the players who took part in the tournament but it had consequences when practically an entire team missed out on a close season. Legs tired in the spring of 1999.
It would be churlish for us to grudge James Forrest or Callum McGregor the chance to participate the Euros this summer. They deserve it and will surely go. David Turnbull is the one I am most keen on to stay home. David will be a crucial player for Celtic next season and I want him fit and ready for the Champions League qualifiers. Ryan Christie, in the final year of his contract, is likely to be around for at least a part of the qualification campaign but any late season tiredness is likely to someone else’s problem.
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Loved this “doing “ the Huns have got tonight.
About bloody time!!!
Highlight of the season so far!!
They could have got another couple of red cards also.
Good evening’s entertainment.
The huns claiming the moral high ground on race……oh my aching sides…
Lovely
2 more Coronas please
When is Roofe’s trial date for attempted murder? One of the worst I’ve seen on a football pitch since he tried to snap someone’s leg recently. Coincidence of course.
His little chin swinging selfie cameo of course has feck all to do with his odd temperament
Goldson lucky not to get sent off too.
Two penalties missed by VAR as well.
And I’ve said it before but it us worth repeating, they all look somewhat ‘bulked up’ muscle wise. The clubs they came from didn’t have weights in their gyms? Hmmm
I always enjoy them getting skelped. Losing the plot in to the bargain, lovely.
They were doing nothing 11 v 11. Told you all – first team having a good season domestically that they have played would beat them. You’re welcome.
Brings home the disappointment of this season. A wee bit of expectation leads to a wee bit of pressure and, as usual, the wheels come off. Pity we never put ourselves in that position. Onwards and upwards.
……lime?…..why not
I assume the red card suspensions carry over to the CL qualifiers next season…..
No intent according to hun tv .
Ffs.
Bad losers again.
As for Shrek. What a di**.
Neealy unbeaten season.
Saw last 20 minutes of first half from a scouting perspective, Czech mob looked like a tough bunch , said to Mrs EKBhoy this is going to erupt ….
…. physically stand up to them , simple really
My that was pleasing on the eye.No hiding tonight behind a mate referee…..yes pleasing on the eye.
Well in Scotland the SFA would say ‘in all probably’ guilty !!!😯
Any more fireworks?
Do they ever get drug tested or is that handled like the Covid 1690 tests…?
Sevco claiming gamesmanship 🤣😂
Sore winners
bad losers.
Bad winners
Sore losers
Who is the ref on Sunday ??
So the easily offended club lose the tie and the rag, the Slavia keeper is lucky not to have sustained eye damage looking at his facial injuries, we now have the situation that following 2 late unnecessary tackles by Sevco one of which was a red card for goldson a story is being manufactured that Kamara had something said to him that warranted the scenes on the park.
Just heard Mutton and weary Dave immediately say no intent from Roofe, that is impossible to prove but he should get a 5 or 6 game ban, Sevco will try to have Slavia thrown out of the competition of that I have no doubt.
Well done Slavia I knew your were a good team when I watched you against Leicester.
Bye Bye sevco.
Collbum
The Ibrox club will probably lose 2 or 3 now….pity we ‘chucked it’ in October.
Ffs sevco claim for everything and dive consistently.
They give it out, leave trailing legs and arms then fall over screaming when someone farts in their general direction.
Alan Mutton sounds like one of the weans at the ice cream van,in the Chewing the Fat sketch
Jhb – even if we hadn’t blown it in January we’d be in a title race still. Tragic really.
Amazing what a cross into the box can do…..especially if you have players who can do something with it
Karma for having the big lie 55 banner on display
Fat Charlie
<4
Watched the Roofe red card again. Kent claims for a penalty.
dumbstricken.
You can’t beat a Euro night
How can the Klan claim racial comments.
😂😂😂
OMG
Tell Slavia to show a video of the Klans Nazi salutes and songs of hate.
D :)
I think that’s given everyone a wee lift!
Which is nice.
Ryan Christie 😂😂🤣🤣
A total show pony with a misplaced self-conceit.
Will end up on Norwich’s bench or similar.
Good riddance.
PS Slavia 👏👏👏😜
‘ But Roofe isn’t that kind of player ‘
BBC sport website liar:
“Roofe was clearly just trying to win the ball, but his foot was so high as to be reckless, and Kolar’s injury looked serious.”
Roofe knew exactly what he was doing. He should be banned for a very long time for that assault.
JHB @10.08
Was that the club or the company that were turfed tonight?
that was most enjoyable! proper refereeing makes a difference – they are a better side and have more depth than previous season but winning breeds confidence and Scottish referees have helped them this season.
Celtic only have celtic and covid to blame for this seasons mess. My main goal is to surpass their fake 55 in my lifetime – what we do next in terms of spending and coaching and structuring is crucial – I won’t hold my breath as the current board arrogance and ignorance has cost us! expecting tit for tat for the next decade!
Guy said to Kamara it is 1, not 55 and Kamara went mental.