The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[tyroneStatto]

I can tell you now Arsenal will not walk this tie and certainly won't win both legs.

Celtic held and could easily have beaten Man Ure at Parkhead last year with barely 11 fit players, between first and reserve teams, and numerous regulars out

imo celtic definitely gave a better account against utd over 2 games than arsenal did in europe last season.

That may be, but it's hardly relevant as far as this tie is concerned.

I would expect Arsenal to comfortably dispose of Celtic - both in terms of technical ability, and on the scoreboard.

thats if celtic lay off them and let them play.

if the likes of arshavin, van persie etc are clattered in the first 10 mins they'll go and hide.

the dogs in the street know arsenal hate a physical encounter.

they'll not fancy coming to parkhead.

[ONeill]

I predict 6-0 agg. Arsenal will win 3-0
both legs.
Amen.

[sam03/05]

celtic have a great record against the English clubs in Europe. Played 14 games and lost only four.
In recent times they have beaten Man Utd, Blackburn, Liverpool
in previous years they have met teams like Forest and Leeds and liverpool on a number of occassions

They are always written off against the English clubs yet they always give them a very tough game
id expect this match to be no different.
With Celtic Park bouncing on the night and a huge travelling support at the Emirates.

[Archie Mitchell]

They have played 14 and lost only 3. Good enough record and won't be any push overs. Still expect Arsenal to have enough class to go through, but you never know.

[lynchbhoy]

celtic have a great record against the English clubs in Europe. Played 14 games and lost only four.
In recent times they have beaten Man Utd, Blackburn, Liverpool
in previous years they have met teams like Forest and Leeds and liverpool on a number of occassions

They are always written off against the English clubs yet they always give them a very tough game
id expect this match to be no different.
With Celtic Park bouncing on the night and a huge travelling support at the Emirates.

was going to post much the same thing

people said that blackburn would thump the Celts ....and they didnt
but then the 'mighty' liverpool would def stuff those scots paupers...they didnt
man u would destroy the cash poor Celtic in both legs...and they didnt
then man u the next time were going to anihilate Celtic the next time on the CL groups
...they again didnt

so its now arsenals turn to use their expensive squad and obliterate the shoestring budget squad of Celtic....we shall see ! !!

[The Watcher Pat]

Arsenal play a different style of footie that Blackburn Liverpool and Man U...U cant kick off the pitch what you cant catch....Should be fu


ARSENAL V CELTIC BETTING

Arsenal v Celtic – to qualify
1/4        Arsenal
11/4      Celtic


1st Leg
11/5      Celtic
11/5      Draw
6/5        Arsenal

To win both legs
11/5      Arsenal
20/1      Celtic

20/1      Celtic to lose first leg and qualify
80/1      Both legs 0-0 in normal time

Number of red cards over the two legs
4/11      None
11/4      One
15/2      Two or more

Which team will have most cards over the two legs
5/6        Celtic
7/5        Arsenal
11/2      Tie
(Red cards count as two)

Player to score the most goals over the two legs
7/2        Van Persie
9/2        Arshavin
6/1        Eduardo
13/2      Bendtner
8/1        Walcott
12/1      Vela
12/1      Fabregas

8/1        McDonald
12/1      Fortune
11/1      Samaras
16/1      Maloney

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Celts about to play Man City should be a good laugh - match on Polsat.
That's me off to the pubski. 


Hail Hail

[illdecide]

I'm watching it on Justin tv now

[Archie Mitchell]

1-1 at half time with Gareth Barry and Chris Killen getting to goals. Is the game any good? Much of a crowd at it?

I see Celtic signed that young lad Thompson from Stockport, as well as a few other youngsters from Stockport.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

1-1 at half time with Gareth Barry and Chris Killen getting to goals. Is the game any good? Much of a crowd at it?

I see Celtic signed that young lad Thompson from Stockport, as well as a few other youngsters from Stockport.

I reckon 25000 - 30000.
Not a bad match, Mobrey made use of his subs and used the game to watch alot of the young fellas.
Man city could have scored a couple more, but so could Celtic. Pretty tame friendly, but too be expected.

[tyroneStatto]

seemed to be a full strength city against celtic's reserves. wouldnt be too confident if i was a city fan.

[Archie Mitchell]

seemed to be a full strength city against celtic's reserves. wouldnt be too confident if i was a city fan.

It was a friendly after all at half pace. Hardly a benchmark for City's season to come.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Celtic vs Benfica in Toronto - September 2nd

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100042FD11BBAD55

[T Fearon]

Why is the club taking on this silly fixture in the midst of a hectic start to the season, trying to secure Champions League qualification and and sound start to the SPL?  As if I din't know that money is the answer

[Doogie Browser]

I think that date is in or around an international break so I would guess it would be a Celtic select (Willo Flood et al)