The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[lenny]

Last year's Scottish Cup semi final is the reason why a top drawer manager on a record salary was brought in.To get the team playing to its full potential and not lose important games against clearly inferior sides.

The manager has signed Dembele and Toure,I know he isn't available tonight,but the squad that won the SPL should be strong enough,with a host on internationals and a £12m player,to beat obscure teams of roughly the same standard as Dundalk and qualify for the group stages.This is the new manager's brief, not to lose against smaller clubs in important games.

So, he's spent a few hundred grand on a kid, signed a 35 year old on a free who isn't available.....that's some serious investment alright 

Add that to the fact that the other 3 centre halves would be picked first are all out. It leaves us with 1 fit senior centre half who is a bomb scare and an injury prone right back in lustig or a kid with next to no senior football in O'Connell as our defensive options for this game today.

He's had what, about a month to work with the players including building fitness and seeing the majority of them play for the first time.

The squad from last year failed miserably and couldn't win a game in the Europa league yet you expect qualification.

Do you think the man has a magic wand? Yes he was brought in to improve things and to make us competitive again, but that takes time, you can't just flick a switch. Next year is when he should be judged, and sane person would see that.

If we scrape through it will be a fanstic achievement by Rodgers. If not, we'll at least you'll be happy.

Still waiting on you to tell us all what a real Celtic supporter is

Totally agree. This would be an incredible result if we go through. We are up against a team who were very competitive in last years champions league, they only lost twice in a very strong group. We were hopeless in Europe last year. I just can't see us getting through here unfortunately.

[Orior]

Do the lyrics of this song say "I'm blue, if I was green I would die"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc

[Applesisapples]

Firstly I would say that the tone (no pun intended) of some of the remarks aimed at Tony are based on past indiscretions rather than what he is now saying. As a Celtic fan I would be concerned with the lack of investment in the team. I would agree though that Delilah got it in the neck last year over performances and there seems to be some agreement here that there is quality of sorts in the squad and as such Tony has the right to expect Rodgers to 
perform.

[T Fearon]

It simply is a realistic target for Celtic to qualify for the group stages.To fail to do so will be a major setback and heap pressure onto the manager who is on top dollar and from whom big things are expected.

[bennydorano]

Astana are bookies favs today. Perspective.

[Boycey]

Poor goal to concede after a good start...

[T Fearon]

Yes.Boss is worth every penny of his huge salary

[charlieTully]

Quit it Tony ffs. Its got to the point you want celtic to lose so you say I told you so.

[Minder]

Quit it Tony ffs. Its got to the point you want celtic to lose so you say I told you so.

Maybe getting a bit boring Tony. And he is surprised that the current manager is the highest paid in their history ? Did he think Martin O'Neill was on better money 15 years ago?

[southderryman]

Quit it Tony ffs. Its got to the point you want celtic to lose so you say I told you so.

Tells you all you need to know.  Sad individual

[JoG2]

Huge goal. That young buck O'Connell seems a right player in defence

[lfdown2]

Tony will be gutted

[gawa316]

Jeez I even want Celtic to win to shut him up!!

How can you judge the success/failure of a manager over 2 games in a sport notorious for upsets, underdogs winning is beyond me. Especially as he has only been there a month and had no time to bring in the players he wants, mould the team, injuries to key players etc.

[Muzz]

A great 1-1 Win

[stew]

Jeez I even want Celtic to win to shut him up!!

How can you judge the success/failure of a manager over 2 games in a sport notorious for upsets, underdogs winning is beyond me. Especially as he has only been there a month and had no time to bring in the players he wants, mould the team, injuries to key players etc.

You can't, tone is laughing his ass off at anoying some of you.