The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[clarshack]

sort of expected that result last night.

would expect celtic to get at least a draw at home to spartak and hopefully barca do the business against benfica!

european football still guaranteed after christmas no matter what happens - most celtic fans would have taken that when the draw was made.

[T Fearon]

Great that its going down to the wire, and a rocking Celtic Park alone should be too much for Spartak Moscow (apart from Mc Geady of course!). Nevertheless last night was a disappointment. You would have thought that Celtic would have gained enough confidence from the win over Barca to deal with last night in a composed way, instead of the apprehension that riddled their play and made them look like Mayo in an All Ireland Final. Where would we be without Forster and Wanyama (I know he didn't have the greatest of games last night) though and for how long can Celtic hold on to these two?

[orangeman]

Celtic to win by how many goals tonight ?

[Rossie11]

Celtic to win by how many goals tonight ?

Might not matter if Barca field the B team!!

They have said the following wont play
Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Alba, Pedro & Mascherano.

Messi will play tho and hopefully Villa will also

Similar happened few years ago when Barca already through rested half the team and were beaten at home
in last game by Shahktar.

[Main Street]

It's far from a forgone conclusion that Celtic will qualify for the group stages.

[Rossie11]

Messi on bench. Benfica 5/1. Serious value

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

What a sweet strike! 

[clarshack]

despite hoopers goal, spartak have been much better side so far. long way to go yet.

[Main Street]

The opportunity was gifted, Hooper still had to put it away and he did that superbly.

Barca are playing like they have their park team out against Benfica.

[theticklemister]

What is the rte film at 9.30... This soccer shite is boring!!!!

[Itchy]

Celtic don't look fit enough to me

[Farrandeelin]

What is the rte film at 9.30... This soccer shite is boring!!!!

Budget 2013... Film at 10.30!

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Samaras' best move all evening! 

[Itchy]

Refs been good but that was no peno

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Refs been good but that was no peno

Craig Brown, at Celtic Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Samaras was pushed without doubt. That was a clear push in the area. Initially I thought it might have been a soft award but on replay I have to say it would have been a free-kick anywhere else on the pitch. It was a recklessly conceded penalty and it was fired into the roof of the net. A great goal for Celtic, relief for Celtic, and joy for Celtic!"