Celtic Rumours Archive November 20 2012

20 Nov 2012 22:26:41
A very nervous Celtic !

How did I just know it would come down to the last game & without Wanyama.

2 weeks to sort the nerves and we should get a result against Spartak.

If I'd been offered at the beginning of the this CL campaign 3rd place, I admit I would have taken it. But the bhoys & management have been tremendous and shown the world's greatest club competition that they are capable of well & truly competing in this.

I want the last 16 and will be disappointed if we don't finish 2nd.

COYBIG ~ Mrs E

I want the last 16 too but if anybody had said a good run in CL group the europa at the start of the year I would have taken that. Barca will play a reduced team but their reserves are very capable of a result against Benfica.
Its a bit of a blow to lose Brown and Wanyama for the Moscow game but feel kayal needs a chance to prove himself this year.
I think wee need to get brown his surgery as soon as possible now.
DB77

20 Nov 2012 21:52:12
What a night to 'turn up missin' Bhoys! Sluggish, hesitant, dithery and to be honest deserved hee-haw.
Big Forster and Wilson were superb but too many were nervy and ineffective when it really mattered.
Very fed up watching us surrender possession and backing off and defending for 60-70% of games.
I know it's the CL and we are 'punching above our weight' but WHERE was the punch?
I knew we were up against it at a 'bogey' ground and the usual diving about pee and crap refereeing.
But Hooper and Brown were clearly unfit and the gamble failed tonight leaving us exposed and looking very average indeed.
Obviously the last game is must-win but it should have been so different with the right attitude.
The shadow of Lisbon can be too scary for some.
But hey that's why we love The Celtic; highs and lows and plenty more to come.....

Jungle Jim

Absolute crap , one of the hardest places to get a result in European football and your using words like sluggish ,didn't turn up ,dithery. Thought you knew more about football than to post p*** like that jj , thought we put in another very decent away performance again against a very good side.....Stevie

Sorry mate but got to agree with JJ.
Sat in house watching this with my dad n few mates and we're all saying the same thing.
Hooper & Brown are no where near match fit, especially for this level of game. One match too far for Brown before the surgery that is so obviously necessary. Think of this man's long term fitness, he cant go on with injections.
Hooper, short changed up front as we sat too deep and left the samaras/hooper mid-to-front area too far apart. look at the game we sat with 2 banks of 4 at the penalty box!
after the Barca result tonite, this was opp to push on and get the point we needed. That said, we're in the EL next yr where we can probably go further than just last 16 at best in CL. Overall I'm more than happy where we r when u think what expectations were at outset. Stevo Dundee

I'm afraid we can't match the Barcas and Benficas technical ability to "push on" and control games , Lenny's tactics are pretty well spot on for this campaign of Champions league ,tonight we just came up short but still think it was a decent performance, i'm sure Barca will take care of Benfica and we'll be too strong at the fortress for Spartak. Last 16 here we come...... Stevie

Have to Agree to disagree Stevie, I hoped for a wee bit more of a confident display, based on previous away games in Europe so far. Opinions will vary and that's what the site is all about. Cheers mate.

JJ

21 Nov 2012 00:29:47
hooper and brown should never have been on the pitch both not near fit .tony watt should start every game before hooper whose frirst touch is f.....king rubbish . im old enough remember real celtic strikers and this guy doesnt come close .well done forster ,wilson .ambrose and the rest of the players .will still go to the last 16 meagle tim

20 Nov 2012 21:43:44
Anyone any idea when the Spartak single tickets are on sale?

20 Nov 2012 19:20:37
Got pre-match nerves like naebdys business.
This is the hardest game yet and we don't have a good record there, but it's our strongest team and if they are all at their best....here's hoping!
I hope The Lisbon Hype is motivating and not too distracting as everybody's tipping us (except 'Uncle Fester' sitting in Sly studio) and I don't enjoy that.
But I sincerely hope the Bhoys keep up this magical run and play their hearts out for the jerseys.


JJ

20 Nov 2012 18:50:18
So, a draw wouldn't necesarily clinch it tonight, right? We'd not want to get beat when Spartak come to town, and even if we were barca could hold the line? I was hoping a point would be enough tonight - but it looks like we might as well go for it from the Spartak results. Its us or them: let them have it, bhoys

Score draw is enough tonight

I used to be decent at maths - I hope and trust you are right!

Score draw does it 2nite pal

20 Nov 2012 17:32:44
Who is it out the trio of Brown, Hooper, Ledley who is the doubt do we know?

From what I read brown is out and hooper is late fitness test. Ledley & commons are fit. So ive read anyway

Sk

Brown and Hooper were poor tonight , clearly not 100% fit Lenny got it wrong i think, but hopefully well do it in the last game and pray Barca dont slip up HH

20 Nov 2012 17:05:59
Really looking forward to tonights game hopefully we can sneak a win and I'm confident Spartak will get a result, Barca don't like playing in the cold or rain (one of the reasons we won) was wishful thinking at the start of the group stages but I put 100 quid on Celtic topping the group, let's just say I'll be a very rich Bhoy if it comes true. Hail Hail Cheekybhoy

That'll be that bet ****ed haha, ah well come on the hoops tonight!! Cheekybhoy

Yer spartak confidence is pumped noo lol 3 nil down it half time

gunniebhoy

Could still happen if we win our last 2 games and Benfica beat Barcelona haha who am I kidding? Hail Hail!! Cheekybhoy

20 Nov 2012 00:04:27
I believed that we should have beaten Benfica at Paradise.
We had key players missing and I remember saying afterwards that a draw in Portugal was a very realistic possibility and with all our squad available with fire in their bellies, we could possibly beat them.
They need to win its their bust game.
We need to win to go through. We are better than they are, that's why we're above them.
It's going to be a cracker don't miss it.

We should have beat them at parkhead, but hopefully that result wont bite us in the backside! The pressure truly is on them and not sure they can handle it!

Head says 1-1 but heart says 2-1 Celtic

I think we will be lucky to get a draw tonight, but that should be enough.