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[tonto1888]

Was there any positives at all?

[Hectic]

Linfield fans will have the last laugh at Griffiths if Celtic fail to qualify and were left without a recognised striker over 2 legs v Rosenberg!

Griffiths was injured!

Griffith's is carrying a knock but even if he was fit he was suspended for one game for the scarf incident at Windsor Pk, he should be back for next week. If he's not we're in serious trouble, sh!t we're in serious trouble anyway

I would not say we are in serious trouble. We have a clean sheet so a score draw or win will do us. We cannot be any more disjointed than last night.

[Esmarelda]

Didn't see the game but saw both of Dundalk's games against Rosenborg.

They seemed average enough and Bendtner was the worst player on the pitch.

They were extremely poor at defending set pieces so a bit of up and at them early on should do it.

[MoChara]

Didn't see the game but saw both of Dundalk's games against Rosenborg.

They seemed average enough and Bendtner was the worst player on the pitch.

They were extremely poor at defending set pieces so a bit of up and at them early on should do it.

To be fair last night they were fantastic at set pieces maybe something they've been working on since.

Was there any positives at all?

We controlled the whole first half but it was pointless as we were passing it about mid field while they lay very deep I can't really think of one time we looked like scoring bar a  few long range efforts of Armstrong and Rogic. Speaking of Rogic I think he was lost being used up front as a striker for most of the game, when brought back a bit he was more effective.

[Hectic]

Didn't see the game but saw both of Dundalk's games against Rosenborg.

They seemed average enough and Bendtner was the worst player on the pitch.

They were extremely poor at defending set pieces so a bit of up and at them early on should do it.

I was saying that last night that Dundalk hurt them at set pieces and could have scored more that way.  No Dembele, Boyata and Erik meant we lost a lot of power in the air but then we did not have a lot of set pieces either.

[Esmarelda]

Who played up front for Celtic?

[Hectic]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

[Esmarelda]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

I think Rodgers needs to take responsibility for not having more than two strikers at the club.

[Hectic]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

I think Rodgers needs to take responsibility for not having more than two strikers at the club.

Difficult one when normally play one up top.  Hard keeping the boys he has happy plus Sinclair excellent when playing through the middle last season - not sure why he was not deployed there last night with Hayes on the left.

[ned]

Linfield fans will have the last laugh at Griffiths if Celtic fail to qualify and were left without a recognised striker over 2 legs v Rosenberg!

Griffiths was injured!

Griffith's is carrying a knock but even if he was fit he was suspended for one game for the scarf incident at Windsor Pk, he should be back for next week. If he's not we're in serious trouble, sh!t we're in serious trouble anyway

Suspended or not, he wouldn't have played last night and is an injury doubt for second leg.

[Esmarelda]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

I think Rodgers needs to take responsibility for not having more than two strikers at the club.

Difficult one when normally play one up top.  Hard keeping the boys he has happy plus Sinclair excellent when playing through the middle last season - not sure why he was not deployed there last night with Hayes on the left.

True enough but surely there should be a young striker pushing for a place.

[ned]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

I think Rodgers needs to take responsibility for not having more than two strikers at the club.

Difficult one when normally play one up top.  Hard keeping the boys he has happy plus Sinclair excellent when playing through the middle last season - not sure why he was not deployed there last night with Hayes on the left.

True enough but surely there should be a young striker pushing for a place.

Ifs and maybes. We don't have anyone ready to step up as striker. Rogic was next best option. It didn't work. Options for next week are a fit Griffiths (preferred), try Rogic again with a tweak to how the system is then played or another.

[Hectic]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

I think Rodgers needs to take responsibility for not having more than two strikers at the club.

Difficult one when normally play one up top.  Hard keeping the boys he has happy plus Sinclair excellent when playing through the middle last season - not sure why he was not deployed there last night with Hayes on the left.

True enough but surely there should be a young striker pushing for a place.

Ifs and maybes. We don't have anyone ready to step up as striker. Rogic was next best option. It didn't work. Options for next week are a fit Griffiths (preferred), try Rogic again with a tweak to how the system is then played or another.

I think he knew Rosenborg would sit in so thought that the false 9 with interchanging would pull the defence around - did not work out.  I think next week if no fit striker might see Sinclair back through the middle with Hayes on the left and Forrest on the right with Rogic playing in the 10 position.

[Esmarelda]

Who played up front for Celtic?

Rogic though for last half hour I think Hayes was going quite central as Rogic dropped back.

I think Rodgers needs to take responsibility for not having more than two strikers at the club.

Difficult one when normally play one up top.  Hard keeping the boys he has happy plus Sinclair excellent when playing through the middle last season - not sure why he was not deployed there last night with Hayes on the left.

True enough but surely there should be a young striker pushing for a place.

Ifs and maybes. We don't have anyone ready to step up as striker. Rogic was next best option. It didn't work. Options for next week are a fit Griffiths (preferred), try Rogic again with a tweak to how the system is then played or another.

I think he knew Rosenborg would sit in so thought that the false 9 with interchanging would pull the defence around - did not work out.  I think next week if no fit striker might see Sinclair back through the middle with Hayes on the left and Forrest on the right with Rogic playing in the 10 position.

I have no issue with him playing  false 9 or any system but if he generally plays a front man then in his preferred formation, then I think it's reasonable to have at least a third choice for that position. Maybe there was someone on the bench for that role?

[StGallsGAA]

Anyone know how much efforts are being made to sign Roberts or how much City want for him?