The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[bennydorano]

They are scraping through and do not inspire confidence.Also I do not know any real Celtic supporter who does not expect or indeed demand Champions League group stage qualification this season.Expectations have been raised and a huge volume of season tickets sold solely on the appointment of Brendan Rogers and the expectation he will deliver.

Now now, you're being fast & loose with the 'facts'. Season Ticket sales increased because of the neighbours reappearing.

Rodgers will never be a success in your eyes because you'll continually redefine success to suit whatever ridiculous stance you take.

[heffo]

Also I do not know any real Celtic supporter who does not expect or indeed demand Champions League group stage qualification this season.

I don't know a single Celtic supporter who isn't realistic about the quality of the team and their ability to beat the teams in the next round.

Seriously hope this is another bad attempt at fishing.

[straightred]

Also I do not know any real Celtic supporter who does not expect or indeed demand Champions League group stage qualification this season.

I don't know a single Celtic supporter who isn't realistic about the quality of the team and their ability to beat the teams in the next round.

Seriously hope this is another bad attempt at fishing.

As do I. I'm realistic enough to see that Celtic are just about clinging onto their big club status in the face of all the economic forces that against them. History won't win a match for them - the players on the pitch will and it is increasingly difficult for Celtic to attract those players. That's the reality. I've followed Celtic for a long time and throughout that period there have always been players that I would have rated as top class. From McGrain to McStay to Henrik. Who have we now that we absolutely must hold onto to. Not one player.  The loan players may well turn out well but they are just that - loan players.

Rodgers is on track as far as i'm concerned. The new manager should have been in place at Christmas when it was obvious that Ronnies time was up but for whatever reason he wasn't. He has done really well to get this far with limited preparation and time to make signings. I didn't expect to make the CL and now we have a great chance. If ronnie were still there we'd be out by now. That much I am pretty sure about.

[T Fearon]

Done really well? Limping past two teams most people had never heard of? With a £12m pound player on board and a host of internationals? We are playing teams in and around the same quality as Dundalk,we are seeded and with resources beyond the wildest dreams of any of the two teams beaten to date,or any one of the five we could meet in the final round,qualification should be a given

The club needs Champions League group stages at least once every three years,it styles itself as a Champions League club,that is the least that should be expected from Rogers in return for his big salary this and every season.

[tyroneStatto]

Delia's Celtic would have been beaten 1-0 last night.

[T Fearon]

Possibly but that's why Rogers is there on a huge seven figure salary to avoid calamitous defeats in big games against lesser clubs.

[straightred]

Done really well? Limping past two teams most people had never heard of? With a £12m pound player on board and a host of internationals? We are playing teams in and around the same quality as Dundalk,we are seeded and with resources beyond the wildest dreams of any of the two teams beaten to date,or any one of the five we could meet in the final round,qualification should be a given

The club needs Champions League group stages at least once every three years,it styles itself as a Champions League club,that is the least that should be expected from Rogers in return for his big salary this and every season.

Shoulda,coulda, woulda doesn't matter one bit. You still have to do it and he as done so. He should never have been left with so little time to prepare but he got it done so well done him. As clarshak said we'd have lost last night with Ronnie. Of course we need the money and of course we should aim high but we are not the big name we once were and that means that its harder to get the right players regardless of the budget. I dont know if Rodgers will be a success but its so far so good for me anyway

[Milltown Row2]

Possibly but that's why Rogers is there on a huge seven figure salary to avoid calamitous defeats in big games against lesser clubs.

Who wins games?? 7 figure wages or 11 players on the pitch??

[T Fearon]

As Donegal seasons in 2010 and 2011 proved the same group of players properly managed can turn things around.

I give Rogers no credit for limping into the last qualifying round and requiring two penalties in the final match to do so.He has had ample time to get his ideas across but there is no evidence of improvement.No wonder Rangers fans are gloating in the hotline columns of the Daily Record,and Hearts will give plenty of trouble this Sunday too.

[MoChara]

As Donegal seasons in 2010 and 2011 proved the same group of players properly managed can turn things around.

I give Rogers no credit for limping into the last qualifying round and requiring two penalties in the final match to do so.He has had ample time to get his ideas across but there is no evidence of improvement.No wonder Rangers fans are gloating in the hotline columns of the Daily Record,and Hearts will give plenty of trouble this Sunday too.

No wonder you're so Pessimistic if you read that shite  .

I'm looking forward to the Rodgers era, I've been impressed with him so far, Astanta are near the end of their season that's a massive help compared to Celtic who have a new manager with new ideas and a pile of crooked defenders with only some friendlies behind them.

[illdecide]

Celtic(SCO) v H. Beer-ShevaH. Beer-Sheva(ISR)

[T Fearon]

Just about the toughest draw available.Now lets see Brendan prove he is a top manager.

[under the bar]

Why would they be tougher than Zagreb or Copenhagen?

[JohnDenver]

Who is in the play-off draw?
Champions route:
Seeded
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) coefficient 44.585
FC Salzburg (AUT) 42.520
Celtic (SCO) 40.460
APOEL (CYP) 35.935
Legia Warszawa (POL) 28.000

Unseeded
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 25.775
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 25.625
FC København (DEN) 24.720
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) 4.725
Dundalk (IRL) 2.590

These teams will be drawn against each other...Seeded v Unseeded. This is the League Champions group.

Just about the toughest draw available.Now lets see Brendan prove he is a top manager.

The coefficients would suggest otherwise el tone...

[tyroneStatto]

Just about the toughest draw available.Now lets see Brendan prove he is a top manager.

surely zagreb, ludogorets or copenhagen would have been tougher? it's a good draw for celtic but the israelis are no mugs though as they knocked out olympiacos in the last round.