The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[T Fearon]

Great to see Dalglish in Directors Box tonight.Think he's trying to reconnect with the club that made him the player he was.

[Declan]

Good luck to Celtic but God they are a re poor team - particularly in the first half. Their inability to string a couple of passes together and their two centre halves are painfully slow make it nerve wrecking to say the least. Utd in last 16 now would be the draw

[johnneycool]

Shite game, good enough result and that's all that'll matter to the Celts fans.

Thought Samaras was very good in particular in the second half, wanted the ball when it was getting a bit nervy and held it up well.

[charlieTully]

Good luck to Celtic but God they are a re poor team - particularly in the first half. Their inability to string a couple of passes together and their two centre halves are painfully slow make it nerve wrecking to say the least. Utd in last 16 now would be the draw

they are so poor, they only managed 10 points in a group containing barca, benfica and spartak, they are so poor they managed to do what chelsea and man city couldnt, on a shoe string budget, they are so poor they set a record for the most points ever in the group stages by a Scottish club. Declan we dont need your half hearted congratulations, we will do just fine without you. if you were not entertained dont watch again. will anyone give a f**k...no.

[onefaircounty]

Good luck to Celtic but God they are a re poor team - particularly in the first half. Their inability to string a couple of passes together and their two centre halves are painfully slow make it nerve wrecking to say the least. Utd in last 16 now would be the draw

they are so poor, they only managed 10 points in a group containing barca, benfica and spartak, they are so poor they managed to do what chelsea and man city couldnt, on a shoe string budget, they are so poor they set a record for the most points ever in the group stages by a Scottish club. Declan we dont need your half hearted congratulations, we will do just fine without you. if you were not entertained dont watch again. will anyone give a f**k...no.

Bit touchy?

You can't seriously argue that they are a great side?

They got through, mostly, on packing the defence and striking at set-pieces. A dive for a penalty got them through.

Great to see, but we don't have to bow at their altar and say they were brilliant. They battled their way through, and fair play for them.

It's not about being entertaining, it's about winning.

[Main Street]

A stupid defensive blunder for the penalty, but no dive.

[tyroneStatto]

Good luck to Celtic but God they are a re poor team - particularly in the first half. Their inability to string a couple of passes together and their two centre halves are painfully slow make it nerve wrecking to say the least. Utd in last 16 now would be the draw

i thought spartak played quite well in the first half and would have caused a lot of teams bother. they've just recently changed their manager so it's no surprise the spartak players were vastly improved from previous games.

it's a fantastic achievement to make the last 16. make no mistake about it - this was a difficult group and when you consider chelsea and man city failed to quailfy out of difficult groups, this achievement is put into perspective.

there's no doubt that all of the group winners will be looking celtic in the last 16, but celtic are in bonus territory now and have nothing to lose.

[lfdown2]

Good luck to Celtic but God they are a re poor team - particularly in the first half. Their inability to string a couple of passes together and their two centre halves are painfully slow make it nerve wrecking to say the least. Utd in last 16 now would be the draw

they are so poor, they only managed 10 points in a group containing barca, benfica and spartak, they are so poor they managed to do what chelsea and man city couldnt, on a shoe string budget, they are so poor they set a record for the most points ever in the group stages by a Scottish club. Declan we dont need your half hearted congratulations, we will do just fine without you. if you were not entertained dont watch again. will anyone give a f**k...no.

Bit touchy?

You can't seriously argue that they are a great side?

They got through, mostly, on packing the defence and striking at set-pieces. A dive for a penalty got them through.

Great to see, but we don't have to bow at their altar and say they were brilliant. They battled their way through, and fair play for them.

It's not about being entertaining, it's about winning.

To be fair I'd say Charlie is just sick of the usual "ah sure they were lucky, they're a bad side" craic, beat spartak in Russia - sure its only Spartak, beat Barca at home - sure look at all the possession they had, get through to the last 16 - sure they'll get no further, it can get a bit tiresome when you support the team, why people feel the need to post the likes on the thread is beyond me.

[Croí na hÉireann]

Only saw the first half but Wilson was doing my head in, as Dec said, painfully slow and the Nigerian was running rings around him. I'd be pretty annoyed if that was given as a penalty against me. Great to see Celtic in the last 16, they will give anyone a game now provided they don't lose any key players.

[Main Street]

Spartak were also the dirtiest team I have seen at Celtic Park in the CL. I thought their discipline was shocking and in the end that's what lost the game for them.
No wonder they have performance 'issues' in the Russian league, with that type of stuff incorporated into their game.

[Main Street]

I'd be pretty annoyed if that was given as a penalty against me.

That annoyance would pale into comparison,  when your apoplectic coach would have you executed if you defended like that.

[deiseach]

Spartak were also the dirtiest team I have seen at Celtic Park in the CL. I thought their discipline was shocking and in the end that's what lost the game for them.
No wonder they have performance 'issues' in the Russian league, with that type of stuff incorporated into their game.

Aiden McGeady certainly got into the swing of things. If it hadn't been for his teammates I'd have been wondering whether he was trying to make it easier for Celtic.

Celtic's success is a marvellous affirmation of their policy of living within their means. The contrast with certain other institutions is stark. Well done to all concerned.

[seafoid]

Spartak were also the dirtiest team I have seen at Celtic Park in the CL. I thought their discipline was shocking and in the end that's what lost the game for them.
No wonder they have performance 'issues' in the Russian league, with that type of stuff incorporated into their game.

Aiden McGeady certainly got into the swing of things. If it hadn't been for his teammates I'd have been wondering whether he was trying to make it easier for Celtic.

Celtic's success is a marvellous affirmation of their policy of living within their means. The contrast with certain other institutions is stark. Well done to all concerned.

I wonder if certain other teams will manage to ignore financial reality indefinitely

[Declan]

To be fair I'd say Charlie is just sick of the usual "ah sure they were lucky, they're a bad side" craic, beat spartak in Russia - sure its only Spartak, beat Barca at home - sure look at all the possession they had, get through to the last 16 - sure they'll get no further, it can get a bit tiresome when you support the team, why people feel the need to post the likes on the thread is beyond me.

So I'm not allowed comment unless it's to say well done lads ye were great??
As I said good luck to them but I do think they are a poor team - that's not taking away from their achievement. I'm used to supporting teams who aren't that good but who give me the occasional lift so I think I fit in quite well in this thread    

[Croí na hÉireann]

I'd be pretty annoyed if that was given as a penalty against me.

That annoyance would pale into comparison,  when your apoplectic coach would have you executed if you defended like that.

Only going on the gif but that's what annoys me about soccer these days.