The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

carribbear · September 18, 2008, 01:02:03 AM

I missed the game because I was working. Probably would have put my boot through the screen seeing Maloney start instead of Aiden.

Strachan makes John Barnes seem as if he knew what he was doing.

off the laces · September 18, 2008, 08:31:58 AM

Quote from: carribbear on September 18, 2008, 01:02:03 AM
I missed the game because I was working. Probably would have put my boot through the screen seeing Maloney start instead of Aiden.

Strachan makes John Barnes seem as if he knew what he was doing.

Maloney played well last night do not know why he was taken off and samaras left on, when aiden came on he was like bambi on ice did he bring the wrong boots with him or what?
Up until the last 15 mins the midfield could not find the killer pass or run onto the ball to break down two tight marking,hard working lines of defence.
Mcdonald was getting fustrated as celtic where launching balls into space with too much pace on them, he may have scored a few with his head but he is a short arse surely balls to feet is what he thrives on.

clarshack · September 18, 2008, 08:50:13 AM

i was unable to watch the game on setanta ireland as "i dont live in ireland" according to the pr*ck from setanta. i was able to see a good few of the celtic games on setanta ireland last year and the year before plus i was able to see chelsea v bordeaux on setanta ireland on tuesday night. anyway i thought celtic would struggle in this game and will do well to make the uefa cup now. what is it with robson always hitting his penalties down the middle?

T Fearon · September 18, 2008, 09:01:59 AM

Well we had enough chanecs to win that one. Maloney was arguably Celtic's best player. I was at the St Mirren game at the start of the season and Robson was very lucky to score that day with a crap penalty which went in off the keeper. new penalty taker required urgently.

On the plus side, Celtic have every chance of beating Alborg in Denmark. Definite setback though

PS Didn't I tell you Man Ure would struggle against Villarael

mhacadoir · September 18, 2008, 10:06:49 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2008, 09:01:59 AM
Well we had enough chanecs to win that one. Maloney was arguably Celtic's best player. I was at the St Mirren game at the start of the season and Robson was very lucky to score that day with a crap penalty which went in off the keeper. new penalty taker required urgently.

On the plus side, Celtic have every chance of beating Alborg in Denmark. Definite setback though

PS Didn't I tell you Man Ure would struggle against Villarael

disagree with you tony. maloney was on the wing where i was sitting the first half, needs to be more decisive with his end product. he will run, stop, go back again, stop etc. did ok but not our best player. disappointing night, will have to get a result away somewhere.

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · September 30, 2008, 12:53:20 PM

Big result needed tonight - With the dropping of 2 points against Aalborg, a result tonight (either win or draw) is essential.

Barry Robson taking injections to play and Hinkel out, hopefully WGS will start with Aidaniho.

Come on the Hoops.

Over the Bar · September 30, 2008, 01:01:26 PM

Does anyone else fear the worst tonight?

T Fearon · September 30, 2008, 01:19:58 PM

No the bad run has to end sometime. Surely now the lessons have been learn't.As Skippy says it is essential not to concede cheap goals, particularly early on

clarshack · September 30, 2008, 01:28:03 PM

Quote from: Over the Bar on September 30, 2008, 01:01:26 PM
Does anyone else fear the worst tonight?

i do.

mhacadoir · September 30, 2008, 01:51:46 PM

dont exactly fear the worst - will be difficult but i think WGS will start a five man midfield with samaras up front. if we get aiden and naka attacking, we have a chance of gettin at them.

lynchbhoy · September 30, 2008, 02:23:40 PM

I dont think villareal are what they were, but with that clousseau strachan, you dont know what the wee hoor is going to do next
we could win it and end up still bottom of the table
the pressure in a way is off as they have been historically crap in the CL away so far.

Woul dlike to see loovens in ahead of caldwell, crossas in mf with hartley and brown on the wing with mcgeady on the other wing.
samaras has to start, and start with JVOH, and bring on mcdonald for jvoh when the opposition tire.

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · September 30, 2008, 05:05:17 PM

LADS, KEEP THE FAITH - HAIL HAIL.

clarshack · October 01, 2008, 08:42:21 AM

just the same old sh*t away from home in europe. it feels like groundhog day! looks like the game away to aalborg will decided who goes into the uefa cup.

Croí na hÉireann · October 01, 2008, 09:25:29 AM

Destroyed us down the left, you reap what you sow.

lynchbhoy · October 01, 2008, 11:26:20 AM

good first half, ok defending
second half , started to get nervous and retreated back too far and allowed villareal space to pass the ball about.
if you looked at how villareal pressed and denied space and also didnt retreat back to their 18 yard box, you see the difference in the mentality of how both teams defend (ok Celtic didnt do that in the first half - which is why they looked comfortable).

Celts should have scored four golden opportunities. they were fare more clear cut than the chances villareal had.

I think the team did ok apart from how they set themselves out in the last 30 mins.
If they had taken one of those fantastic goal chances, then it was a good point won.

Was reasonably happy with the potential and the first half. Esp when starting to create goal chances.

Plenty of coaching to do to the side. Will gs be capable of altering and strengthing the mindset though?