17 Oct 2016 11:08:13
Attention to the CL now, and I think 4 points against BM is certainly achievable. Generally speaking I feel they're vetter on paper, but it's not played on paper. They're struggling to adapt to their new system/ shape and are going to be missing some of their most dangerous players. They play with a back 3 and wing backs typically. I can see them playing quite flat mostly away from home, which should allow us to dictate things. If and when they do decide to push on, I feel we've got what it takes in the forward and wide areas to punish them. It might realistically be a race for the EL between us and BM, but I think wednesday could be a cracker.
17 Oct 2016 11:18:57
Let's hope they turn up just on paper then. That will be easy.
17 Oct 2016 15:01:36
here's a question Bitton says he wants the noise to be turned up Wednesday after cl games my vocals and throat are in turmoil could wee lift it any higher lol?
17 Oct 2016 16:17:09
Sorry Jimtim but it is guys like you and a couple of my own tim mates who seem to think wednesday's game is already in the bag, all German teams are physically strong, well drilled and extremely fit, it will take a big big effort on our part to win. Also our european away form is nothing to write home about so even hoping for a draw there is a big ask, Celtic must improve in these away games to merit anything.
My mates are already counting the points because they "might" have a couple of players injured, but it never works out that way. I guarantee this game on wednesday will be as hard, if not harder than the other 2 games we have already played.
To end on a positive note, I think Rodgers has already changed our mindset and the players are more positive approaching these big games, so hopefully a hard 1-0 victory for us.
17 Oct 2016 16:40:35
There will be nothing easy on Wednesday night Timalloy and I think most of our fans know it . If we are to win on Wednesday night we need the whole team and the subs used all to play out of their skin .
Luckily enough we have Brendan Rodgers who is very adept at getting the best out of his charges and so I am looking forward to a brilliant game and the right result.
17 Oct 2016 18:00:05
Nobody I know thinks it's in the bag on Wednesday. If your mates do they don't seem the brightest.
This is a Bundesliga top four club.
They are still favourites.
17 Oct 2016 18:01:47
I don't think it's in the bag at all. I know they're a good side, I acknowledged that they have some better players than ours. All I said was that a win was achievable, no harm in guys like me.
17 Oct 2016 19:04:39
I agree jimtim, I don't read your post as this game being straight forward for Celtic. Like you I feel if we're to make the Europa league, or at least give ourselves a chance of it then Wednesday is a must win for us. Every honest Celtic fan knows how good and well organised German teams are but IF, and I say IF they have the injuries that are being reported we really need to try and take full advantage of that. All that being said it in no way means this is a stone wall 3 points. If we put in the same desire, determination etc as the man city game then the Germans will know they've had to work hard to take anything from the game.
17 Oct 2016 20:01:46
I'd like us not to ship 3 ourselves again Garry don't get me wrong, but like you say IF, without leaving ourselves too exposed of course, we can press and harry the way we did against City, and make them work as hard as we did then, we can do them. A wee bit of positivity now and again is ok.
17 Oct 2016 23:07:29
Guys I think we may struggle with the Germans. I watch quite a bit of European games and there league position should not be touted as a reflection of there performances. Someone touched on it above, German team are all ruthlessly efficient, they hold formation well and can move the ball around quick, not to mention for the most part they are pretty big lads. I think yeah we can get 3pts from Wed night, but at what cost. My main concern is carrying a tired team into the cup game. Remember after Man C game, we struggled at Dundee for the same reason. I would like to think we still have to much for the huns but I don't want to tempt fate here. Personally I can't wait till its past the now, because 2 do-ins in a row would be unanswerable. If they do the un thinkable and put us out another cup, well, its not worth thinking about.