The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[tonto1888]

Playing crap teams every week in the SPL isn't much preparation for playing semi decent European teams.

This is true.

I'm not a Celtic supporter but I would watch their games regularly enough in the league and in Europe.
When you sides like Copenhagen putting in decent performances in Europe then it shows what clubs like Celtic could be doing. I don't think anyone is suggesting Celtic should be winning the European Cup but at least competing for top 2 in the group would be a start. If you just miss out then fair enough.
What is it Copenhagen are doing that Celtic aren't? Is it the budget/management/quality of opposition at home/poor recruitment/board?

I'm sure some of the more clued in Celtic supporters could give some answers/solutions.

Rodgers was brought in for a push on in Europe but the quality isnt there. Recruitment was poor over the summer. I dont know what the budget of the likes of Copenhagen is but we should be able to do what they are doing

[bennydorano]

Rodgers was sharp enough after the Lazio game, borderline piss the players off sharp but he was right, the quality really isn't there. I'm not sure the players are that fond of Brendy this time around either. I could see this 2nd coming not working out unfortunately. If Clement gets  the other crowd organised (& I think he looks like a step up from their previous bluffers) the league could be lost.

[From the Bunker]

Celtics problem is having the quality to win domestically will never translate in Europe. You have to risk spending a bit to succeed in Europe. You'll get a lot of your money back in Prize money and attendance earnings. You'll attract a better standard of player also the further you go. But it is a risk if the results remain the same as they are now.

[Orior]

Has Celtic nobody better than Yang?

[Itchy]

It's not just Yang (who's been cat)
There's 4/5 not good enough

[Itchy]

How does Taylor get picked every week. He is so poor it's unbelievable

[Itchy]

2 good goals saved their bacon hopefully. Mikey johnson made a big impact.

[Main Street]

All 3 were very good goals, Forrest's control and shot was sublime.

[Main Street]

Reliable golden ticket one all draw at home against Cypriot opposition, Rangers are on fire in europe

They have european football after christmas. More than we can say

They will have at the third level, I wouldn't call that riding high, on fire, they failed to beat a Cypriot team at home which meant they got relegated. But it has to be said, for all their efforts they do earn a few coefficient points for the league which mainly benefit Celtic.

[tonto1888]

Reliable golden ticket one all draw at home against Cypriot opposition, Rangers are on fire in europe

They have european football after christmas. More than we can say

They will have at the third level, I wouldn't call that riding high, on fire, they failed to beat a Cypriot team at home which meant they got relegated. But it has to be said, for all their efforts they do earn a few coefficient points for the league which mainly benefit Celtic.

Yeah, they've been the only team to contribute lately with coefficient points. Them having euro football post Xmas may not be a bad thing for Celtic

[ned]

Playing crap teams every week in the SPL isn't much preparation for playing semi decent European teams.

This is true.

I'm not a Celtic supporter but I would watch their games regularly enough in the league and in Europe.
When you sides like Copenhagen putting in decent performances in Europe then it shows what clubs like Celtic could be doing. I don't think anyone is suggesting Celtic should be winning the European Cup but at least competing for top 2 in the group would be a start. If you just miss out then fair enough.
What is it Copenhagen are doing that Celtic aren't? Is it the budget/management/quality of opposition at home/poor recruitment/board?

I'm sure some of the more clued in Celtic supporters could give some answers/solutions.

Not sure that Copenhagen are the template Celtic want to aim at. Only marginally better European record than Celtic in last 10 years but that wouldn't be difficult.

[ranch]

Playing crap teams every week in the SPL isn't much preparation for playing semi decent European teams.

This is true.

I'm not a Celtic supporter but I would watch their games regularly enough in the league and in Europe.
When you sides like Copenhagen putting in decent performances in Europe then it shows what clubs like Celtic could be doing. I don't think anyone is suggesting Celtic should be winning the European Cup but at least competing for top 2 in the group would be a start. If you just miss out then fair enough.
What is it Copenhagen are doing that Celtic aren't? Is it the budget/management/quality of opposition at home/poor recruitment/board?

I'm sure some of the more clued in Celtic supporters could give some answers/solutions.

Not sure that Copenhagen are the template Celtic want to aim at. Only marginally better European record than Celtic in last 10 years but that wouldn't be difficult.

I was solely referring to this season and their competitiveness in a tough group. I've not checked Copenhagen's record beyond that. It should be added that there's still a chance they could bottom of their group also.
From the outside it would appear that Celtic's board are happy to win the league and guarantee group stage participation, anything beyond that would be a bonus.

[tonto1888]

Playing crap teams every week in the SPL isn't much preparation for playing semi decent European teams.

This is true.

I'm not a Celtic supporter but I would watch their games regularly enough in the league and in Europe.
When you sides like Copenhagen putting in decent performances in Europe then it shows what clubs like Celtic could be doing. I don't think anyone is suggesting Celtic should be winning the European Cup but at least competing for top 2 in the group would be a start. If you just miss out then fair enough.
What is it Copenhagen are doing that Celtic aren't? Is it the budget/management/quality of opposition at home/poor recruitment/board?

I'm sure some of the more clued in Celtic supporters could give some answers/solutions.

Not sure that Copenhagen are the template Celtic want to aim at. Only marginally better European record than Celtic in last 10 years but that wouldn't be difficult.

I was solely referring to this season and their competitiveness in a tough group. I've not checked Copenhagen's record beyond that. It should be added that there's still a chance they could bottom of their group also.
From the outside it would appear that Celtic's board are happy to win the league and guarantee group stage participation, anything beyond that would be a bonus.

youve hit the nail on the head there in relation to how a lot of us fans feel

[marty34]

Playing crap teams every week in the SPL isn't much preparation for playing semi decent European teams.

This is true.

I'm not a Celtic supporter but I would watch their games regularly enough in the league and in Europe.
When you sides like Copenhagen putting in decent performances in Europe then it shows what clubs like Celtic could be doing. I don't think anyone is suggesting Celtic should be winning the European Cup but at least competing for top 2 in the group would be a start. If you just miss out then fair enough.
What is it Copenhagen are doing that Celtic aren't? Is it the budget/management/quality of opposition at home/poor recruitment/board?

I'm sure some of the more clued in Celtic supporters could give some answers/solutions.

Not sure that Copenhagen are the template Celtic want to aim at. Only marginally better European record than Celtic in last 10 years but that wouldn't be difficult.

I was solely referring to this season and their competitiveness in a tough group. I've not checked Copenhagen's record beyond that. It should be added that there's still a chance they could bottom of their group also.
From the outside it would appear that Celtic's board are happy to win the league and guarantee group stage participation, anything beyond that would be a bonus.

youve hit the nail on the head there in relation to how a lot of us fans feel

This is Lawell and the board's tactic this long number of years now.

But the past few years, they went straight to the group stage - ideal for the board. Progress would be getting lucky in group and finishing third, therefore staying in Europe beyond Christmas.

In saying that they've never invested properly previously to that as they got knocked out by so-called minnows year after year in the qualifying rounds.  Board didn't invest them years either.

[bennydorano]

Nat Philips at fault for both goals