What did Juve learn from Celtic on Tuesday?

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On watching Celtic on Tuesday I wondered, ‘What will Juventus learn from this performance?’  Their scout will have left with a few notes.

Celtic can break quickly and effectively.  Both Hooper goals came as a result of moving the ball the length of the field, mostly on the deck, at pace.

Their threat from corner kicks was re-emphasised.  Charlie Mulgrew delivers the ball with sufficient pace to benefit from unpredictable movement, beyond the anticipated swerve.  This will be difficult for defenders, keeper and attackers to meet, but Celtic players clearly put a lot of work into practicing getting onto the end of these crosses.

Hopefully the scout will have learned nothing about how we will defend against Juventus as we were somewhat erratic early on against United and were not pressed thereafter.

Juventus are rightly favourites but this this is a thankless tie for them, especially when the first message delivered is ‘Don’t concede corners or free kicks in wide positions’.

They will also be alert to the dangers of being caught forward when Celtic can break effectively.  Celtic conceded through this mistake against Spartak last month but I wouldn’t expect us to leave as much empty space in defence at any point against Juventus.

My main worry about Celtic is over how much practice they are putting into penalty kicks….
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  1. leftclicktic, not J Titor, but good call. Just me. I had to edit someone else’s message and user name in order to leave the note there.

  2. corkcelt

     

     

    16:13 on

     

    24 January, 2013

     

    proudbhoy, Bigbones8867. She lived recently in Dublin but I would imagine the funeral will take place in Belfast. Had a tour of The Roddy McCorley Club in West Belfast a few years back amongst the momentoes there was a tapestry from The Women’s jail in Armagh, on it they all had written what they were convicted of, the jail term they got and signed the declaration. Both the Price sisters were on the list. One girl had written 10 years for smoking downstairs on a bus before adding only joking and then put down something like possession of explosives.

     

     

    —-

     

     

    Did the tour aswel along with couple coaches from derry , we visited the 10 hunger strikers graves in one day, roddys put on some grub for us after miltown tour then showed us museum upstairs.

     

     

    Terrific museum, can rememer the part you are talking about. Fantastic to see along with some drawings from pows . Went back with some friends a 2nd time.

  3. Johnnyclash

     

     

    I kinda like kenny shiels … Not sure why.

     

     

    The spat with the hearts manager … Was it paulo sergio … Was very funny.

     

     

    And i liked his tongue in cheek comment about his captain being sent off in the first minute of a 93 minute match so that counting as first match of his two game ban

     

     

    I also think he takes some of the flak away from nfl …. Although lenny has learned not to give the msm ammo

  4. Steinreignedsupreme on

    Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire 16:15 on 24 January, 2013

     

     

    “It never registered when I first read it, then it was too late, hence the ooops”

     

     

    I haven’t indulged in the ole language violation yet – but I get people mixed up occasionally…

  5. South Of Tunis on

    4pm Radio ” news ”

     

     

    The Lopez to Juve deal is not signed and sealed yet . Reporter said he believed there was a problem. .

     

     

    Same reporter said that if he was a betting man he would be tempted to put money on Juve signing Anelka in preference to Lopez .. First I’ve heard anything about Anelka

     

     

    Rumor and speculation . The only fact is that they want/need a centre forward .

  6. Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on

    Stein…,

     

    I’ve tried to avoid them by alternative terminology, I think I have fared well in this endeavour, as rarely do people misunderstand me when I’m swearing without the profanity :oD

  7. Admin Notice

     

     

    16:35 on 24 January, 2013

     

     

    We had problems with the system clock, which has now been reset. Comments prior to 16:35 will filter into earlier comments on page 5 and 6. Issue will resolve after 16:35 GMT.

     

     

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    Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,

     

    Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,

     

    Silence the pianos and with muffled lambeg drum

     

    Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

     

     

    Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead

     

    Scribbling on the sky the message They Are Dead,

     

    Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,

     

    Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

     

     

    They were my North, my South, my East and West,

     

    My working week and my Sunday rest,

     

    My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;

     

    I thought they would last for ever: I was wrong.

     

     

    The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;

     

    Pack up the Record and dismantle the Sun;

     

    Pour away the ocean and sweep up the Fenian blood.

     

    For nothing now can ever come to any good.

  8. Gene's a Bhoys name on

    ReTimeclock

     

    so if you are looking for an earlier response its probably time-stamped before the question

     

     

    tworonniesansweringthequestionbeforeitsaskedCSC

  9. I see Sky News are still using the racist bigot Winter to comment on last nights events in Swansea.

     

     

    I hope my email of complaint to Sky will not be the only one

  10. Sheils accuses Dallas jnr of fabricating a charge against him …he claims to have evidence to refute the charge

     

     

    Yet ……finds himself now subject to another ban

     

     

    What about the accusation of corruption …does that not merit investigation

     

     

    A Sanction is imposed for questioning the authorities….dangerous practice

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  12. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    back to life, back to reality

     

    back to life, back to reality

     

    back to life, back to reality

     

    back to the here and now yeah

  13. Celtic FC Commercial ‏@CFCCommercial

     

     

    Join us Kerrydale Suite, 06/03 to cheer the Bhoys on v’s Juventus, 2nd leg, doors open 6pm, free entry,let us know if you want to attend(LW)

  14. O.G.Rafferty

     

    The question was asked in another parallel dimension time zone

     

    16:20 to us :)) Fear not

  15. As they sink further under the orange glow of the setting sun, they find themselves not even worthy of inclusion on the Poundland shelves….they’re now in the 99p. shop.

  16. Ernie Lynch

     

     

    The fact that Joey Barton is in agreement with your assessment of the Hazard/ballboy incident gives me a warm feeling. :-)

  17. channelislandcelt on

    chasbhoy @ 13:38

     

     

    Imagine you are having a party …………………………………

     

     

    Just read back mate ,that made me chortle !

     

     

    They just don’t get it .

     

     

    HH.

  18. Corkcelt, Proudboy.

     

     

    The Roddies is an amazing club,I live nearby.

     

     

    As for the funeral,yes many hundreds of IRA men and Sinn Féin members will be there.

     

     

    Irrespective of present political differences,we all fought a 30yr war together,many are still

     

     

    friends,some bonds can never be broken.

     

     

    BB

  19. Celtic First

     

    Thanks for that. The requirement to disclose players remuneration under licensing rules as you say – to protect leagues and UEFA from clubs going bust.

     

    But the registration of players rules that LNS is looking at is an SPL rule based on FIFA rule on disclosure for football everywhere and so is separate from the licensing process which only applies to Europe and means it does not have the same intent as uefa licensing.

     

    The theory it was to deter financial inducements was one offered on TSFM and the basis was to deter match fixing.

     

    Im not sure I buy that either but if true it makes maintaining sporting integrity the intent.

     

    My simplistic notion was it was to stop clubs offering players an under the table inducement to sign with a club (making an ebt the brown paper envelope in which an inducing payment was made) but that could be driven by my own wishful thinking hence my asking the question.

     

    I think we will get the answer when LNS rules but it may be one that fits current circumstances rather then the original registration intent.

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