The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Doogie Browser]

United deserved a draw last night, but Celtic defended magnificently all night, Boruc I am afraid has become a pale imitation of his former good self, far too many mistakes now.  That was a terrible clanger last night and a real kick in the teeth, Caldwell and McManus were immense all night.
Taking McDonald off was a mistake IMO as he was holding the ball so well all night, taking pressure off the defence at crucial times, Celtic show yet again that Parkhead is as difficult a place to come to in Europe to get a victory.
Ronaldo is what he is, a detestable 'sportsman' he should have walked I have no doubt about it.

I just hope that w**ker Ince was watching, 'call me the guvnor' what a p***k.  He will make a balls of Blackburn and it will be great to have a laugh at the disrespectful cnut.

[lfdown2]

aye it was a deserved draw no doubt, longest 75 odd minutes of soccer iv ever watched, though wouldnt be too down on boruc that ball did some moving especially at the last minute, thought brown was immense as well he really got stuck in and was almost playing as a man marker on ronaldo, didnt sell himself once but perhaps a couple of rash challenges, great goal by skippy, thought it was a mistake to take of maloney, im sure the lad was fcuked but he was the only one that had any chance of carrying the ball from defence!

ah well, just for an away win and a utd win now then!!

[Croí na hÉireann]

Brave effort by the Hoops. What Strachan was at taking off Maloney who was probably Celtic's MOTM and leaving on Robson who was having a mare I'll never know. We sat too deep towards the end and we were never gonna ride the consequent storm out. Brown is starting to look like the player I thought he would be and how Ronaldo didn't see yellow never mind red for that kick is beyond me. Still would have taken a draw at the start what with our injury list so another decent European night in Celtic Park...

[Clown]

can anyone post the words of the song they were singing last nite (i know i asked this previously)

yankee doodle tune??

[mhacadoir]

can anyone post the words of the song they were singing last nite (i know i asked this previously)

yankee doodle tune??

I presume its the one that goes:

Glasgow Celtic Cahmpions (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) to that tune.

I thought we defended really well last night, with a depleted strikeforce we did the best we could.
I have no problems with who strachan brought on, all three have played nothing this year and did fine, but i agree maloney should have stayed on. great goal by mc donald, and a great atmosphere.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Ohhhh my head hurts. 

[Rav67]

Looked like a cracking atmosphere last night.  Celtic were excellent first half (apart from when defending corners) but then WGS went far too defensive 2nd half particularly when he brought O'Dea on, it was almost a 5-5 with the headless chicken Hutchison filtering back into the middle but never looking near getting a touch or actually even closing anyone down.  I think the strikers had ran themselves into the ground, if JVOH and Sammy were fit there would've been more striking options and maybe we could have left 2 up and might have stuck up there just a wee bit more to relieve the pressure in the 2nd half. 

Not a huge fan of Wilson's, particularly at LB, but I thought he was excellent last night, as was Mick.  Robson is excellent in the SPL but at that level he gives the ball away far too much and just looks well out of his depth.  I think he should've been brought off rather than Maloney who always looked capable of beating a man and getting a shot in at least.  All in all though happy enough with the point and its sets us up nicely for the Aalborg game which will probably decide the UEFA cup slot.

[T Fearon]

Plus points, brilliant atmosphere and heroic performance by every

[T Fearon]

(continued) single Celtic player. Longest second half I ever sat through, but if we had had eleven fit experienced players we would have won the game. Funniest sight of the night was the 5 indian guys in front of me singing The fields of athenry . I even managed to wangle my way into the Investors Club for a pint after the game

Downside. Had the misfortune to board a bus in the City Centre for Celtic Park, 3/4 full of English Scummy Bastards, as nasty a shower as I've seen. Thankfully I also witnessed a competent Police Force in action as a couple of Strathclyde's finest got on a mile up the road ejected a few louts and warned the rest that a Police Van was tailing the bus and any further loutish behaviour would result in arrests. Also, in the City centre after the game was approaching the hotel with a Celtic bag from the shop when three huns emerged from a pub, spotted the bag, and started whistling The Famine Song

[lurganblue]

did you meet up with illdecide?

[T Fearon]

No, didn't get a chance

[lynchbhoy]

a decent result, but should have won the game. Sitting back and trying to defend (way too deeply) from 13 minutes was stupid.
man u never looked like creating, lovely passing football but the only time the ball looked dangerous was when Celtic defenders missed the ball coming on from 2 corners and that cross at the end berbatov fluffed.
I dont think man u would like playing in the spl week in week out with 10 or 11 men behind the ball - as Celtic have to endure.
Forget about the comparisons regarding the cost of the teams, Celtics players got stuck in and it seems there is a little bit of cowardice among some man u players - and they talk about Arsenal being soft.

Pity Sheridan didnt put that goal away as it would have been a decent victory 2-0. Man u dominated posession, but could or would do nothing with it. I blame strachan for not going after another goal and trying to shut up shop way too early.

I think Celtic can beat aalborg away, I think it will be uefa cup for them if it goes well and Samaras gets back fit soon - he was really missed last night.

Defence played v well , as did the midfield -best I have seen Hinkel and wilson play. Scott brown is in danger now of a big bid from down south. Best player on the park last night. think Celtic showed other teams how man u can be beaten.

[T Fearon]

Agree Lynchboy but Celtic simply hadn't the energy (or ample experience up front) to do other than defend on this occasion. Was nerve wracking sitting in the stands counting down the minutes. Samaras and VOH definitely would have caused big probems for Ferdinand and Vidic, neither of whom I rate. Take Ronaldo, Rooney, Berbatov out of the Man Ure side and they would be mediocre, particularly since age is catching up with Giggs and Scholes. No way will they retain the Champions League this season

Only hope that the other night doesn't put Brown and Mc Manus in the shop window for the English Premiership though.

[full back]

...........for Ferdinand and Vidic, neither of whom I rate.

More nonsense from Fearon
If you dont rate either of them, who do you rate???

[T Fearon]

Hull City last Saturday showed how "good" this pair really are.