The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Eastern_Pride]

That Daniel Fox is one of the worst players I have ever seen in the Champions League. I was watching the Moldovan Champions play and he wouldn't make it on there.

[tyroneStatto]

That Daniel Fox is one of the worst players I have ever seen in the Champions League. I was watching the Moldovan Champions play and he wouldn't make it on there.

f**k OFF!!!

[Main Street]

The EPl barstool supporters brigade certainly are a fountain of football wisdom.

[Eastern_Pride]

That Daniel Fox is one of the worst players I have ever seen in the Champions League. I was watching the Moldovan Champions play and he wouldn't make it on there.

f**k OFF!!!

No. No I Won't. He didn't put a foot right.

[nifan]

I thought fox was poor also, but he is better than Naylor.

[bingobus]

if celtic were in the premier league they would be able to attract a far higher quality of player than they currently have (due to to having more money) and as result would do well. why cant people grasp this?

The point I was making is that the gap would be too wide to make up if it ever happens. They'd need at least half a dozen top drawer players to make themselves even competitive. Sure they'll have more money but one or two big transfers in and the wages to boot would see that money go very quickly.

By your reasoning all clubs in the EPL would be able to attract higher quality players and do well. But do they?

[T Fearon]

Its all relative.

By and large Celtic did as well as the vast majority of EPL teams last night, but sure at the other end of the scale, the Italian clubs and particularly the Spanish clubs (if they're not fueding amongst each other) regularly piss over the EPL clubs (discount Liverpool's steal in 2005) in the latter stages

Arsenal will not be involved when it matters in this tournament as they will be pissed on with a club that has more money then them

[Rav67]

The Martin Lipton article is a load of bollocks because if Celtic were allowed in the EPL they'd buy half a new team straight away like most promoted sides do. Most people appreciate that due to merchandise money ticket sales etc on top off the tv revenue would have Celtic knocking on the door of the top4 quickly.  Personally I think any such move is a long long way off anyhow.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Its all relative.

By and large Celtic did as well as the vast majority of EPL teams last night, but sure at the other end of the scale, the Italian clubs and particularly the Spanish clubs (if they're not fueding amongst each other) regularly piss over the EPL clubs (discount Liverpool's steal in 2005) in the latter stages

Arsenal will not be involved when it matters in this tournament as they will be pissed on with a club that has more money then them

Tony just run through the record of English sides against Italian teams in the champions league in recent years for me would ya? As for Spanish sides, Liverpool trounced Madrid last year, United knocked out Barcelona the year before.

Arsenal have been involved in the final, semi-final and quarter final in recent years.

[bingobus]

The Martin Lipton article is a load of bollocks because if Celtic were allowed in the EPL they'd buy half a new team straight away like most promoted sides do. Most people appreciate that due to merchandise money ticket sales etc on top off the tv revenue would have Celtic knocking on the door of the top4 quickly.  Personally I think any such move is a long long way off anyhow.

Behave yourself, City have spent millions and will be hoping to break the top 4 and thats been an estblished EPL team for a number of years. Celtic wouldn't have anywhere near the money City would have and at most would be lucky to have 40m to spend. This will buy 3/4 half decent to very good players, not close to top 4. Promoted clubs never spend more than 20m to spend, anymore is suicide. Remember with big transfers come big wages and big commitments to spend income you may not have in years to come.

[Eastern_Pride]

Its all relative.

By and large Celtic did as well as the vast majority of EPL teams last night, but sure at the other end of the scale, the Italian clubs and particularly the Spanish clubs (if they're not fueding amongst each other) regularly piss over the EPL clubs (discount Liverpool's steal in 2005) in the latter stages

Arsenal will not be involved when it matters in this tournament as they will be pissed on with a club that has more money then them

Champions League 2009- 3 Teams in Semi-Finals from England
Champions League 2008- 3 Teams in Semi-Finals from England
Champions League 2007- 3 Teams In Semi-Finals from England
There's also been an English club in every final since 2005. But, I suppose, they never really make it that far.

[lfdown2]

why do the english fans on here feel the need to tell all celtic fans how bad their team is, I dont think anyone on here would not acknowledge the gulf in class (money) however last night boruc wasnt tested, two freak goals and for my mind an absolute definate penalty waved away for celtic at 1-0, celtic did little else than hold arsenal for the majority of the game but they did that and had more of the ball in the second half. Well done arsenal though I would still be wary of the second leg, and think celtic could get a draw out of it.

Europa cup football isnt the end of the world, just disappointing when celtic shouldn't have been in the position needing to qualify!

[GalwayBayBoy]

I thought Celtic weren't doing too badly at all until Arsenal's jammy first goal on the stroke of half-time. Yes Arsenal had most of the ball but had created very little really. Granted Celtic had created even less but in no way were Celtic being outclassed. They actually looked relatively comfortable. The Gallas goal seemed to shake them though as Celtic started the second half in a daze and Arsenal could have added another goal or two at that stage but after that Celtic settled down again until Caldwell put into his own net. I don't think Arsenal even played particularly well on the night but they controlled most of the possession and had two big slices of jam which led to their goals.

McGeady actually played very well and looked about the only player who would look comfortable in the Arsenal team. He had very little support around him though. Samaras and McDonald were anonymous and Fortune god love him was completely rubbish. Brown as well is terribly overrated. If 'Arry Redknapp offers Celtic 10M for him they should bite his arm off. He can barely control and pass the ball to a teammate.

[AZOffaly]

I don't think Arsenal were that good last night, their passing seemed a bit rusty to me, in contrast to what you'll see from them as the season progresses, but i thought they were extremely comfortable. It looked like Arsenal were content to let McGeady and Maloney run around with the ball 40 yards out, but were rarely stretched apart from a good interception from Vermulen and a great piece of defending by Gallas.

It looked like Arsenal would be happy with a draw, given their own performance, and Celtic's record up there, but they benefitted from a lucky first goal. For the second, I felt sorry for Caldwell, but if he hadn't tried to cut out, Bendtner or someone was coming in at the back stick and would have had a tap in.

[lynchbhoy]

I thought Celtic weren't doing too badly at all until Arsenal's jammy first goal on the stroke of half-time. Yes Arsenal had most of the ball but had created very little really. Granted Celtic had created even less but in no way were Celtic being outclassed. They actually looked relatively comfortable. The Gallas goal seemed to shake them though as Celtic started the second half in a daze and Arsenal could have added another goal or two at that stage but after that Celtic settled down again until Caldwell put into his own net. I don't think Arsenal even played particularly well on the night but they controlled most of the possession and had two big slices of jam which led to their goals.

McGeady actually played very well and looked about the only player who would look comfortable in the Arsenal team. He had very little support around him though. Samaras and McDonald were anonymous and Fortune god love him was completely rubbish. Brown as well is terribly overrated. If 'Arry Redknapp offers Celtic 10M for him they should bite his arm off. He can barely control and pass the ball to a teammate.

I'd agree with that though I dont think McGeady did as well as some of you are saying. Maybe I just expect more.
Def Celtic had to change things after the first goal so left it even more open in the second half for arsenal.

not sure what game oneill was watching (or thought he was watching) at both teams played identical formations - though arsenal called theirs 433 and Celtic 451 - they were both 451 !

If the game had not been graced with the two lucky goals, a 0-0 result would not have been incorrect.
Almunia certainly had more to do in the first half (with crosses) than Boruc .

Someone cited man city as proof that buying players doesnt guarantee success.
OK explain chelsea then ! !!

can hardly say man u's team are all home grown either !