Celtic Banter Archive August 23 2017

 

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23 Aug 2017 22:38:53
Away from the fitba for a minute. what's everyone's thoughts on this fight at the weekend? Read somewhere If you want to take a punt, stick on mayweather for 7th round reckoning is that he will play about with mcgregor for a while to give fans their money's worth first.

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{Ed007's Note - I'm not really into MMA or boxing but I really LOVE McGregor and hope he smashes Mayweather. As soon as the bell goes he should just jump right on top of Mayweather and bite his nose off. At a 4 am kick-off I doubt I'll stay up for it though.}

23 Aug 2017 22:47:58
I would love mcgregor to win as well Ed but preferably with a KO punch. lol. No way I will stay up to watch it either but i've been known to fall in the door at around that time on a sun morn!

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{Ed007's Note - I was known for that myself for years too but those days are long gone lol.

23 Aug 2017 23:01:19
Ha ha Ed I'm a year older than you but don't act it sometimes. so the mrs says! Suffer for days after it right enough.

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{Ed007's Note - When your hangover lasts longer than your buzz it's time to re-evaluate things auld yin.}

23 Aug 2017 23:22:37
Ffs You sound like her. lol!

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{Ed007's Note - I miss being drunk, don't believe any ex-drinker that tells you otherwise.}

24 Aug 2017 00:01:12
The whole thing is a money making farce. McGregor is not a boxer, and Mayweather is retired. He only wants 50-0 to surpass the legendary Rocky. But this should not be registered as a bout. It is an ex-boxer against a non-boxer. All the people hyping it up are being duped. Don't expect McGregor to have the stamina, as that MMA nonsense is a lot less time wise than boxing.

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{Ed007's Note - They should have done it at Wrestlemania.}

24 Aug 2017 07:49:43
No. contest seen it before martial piss artists against real boxers. Haven't seen him for a while but in his day Mayweather could have sent his wife out tae batter McGreggor. If he's still 50% fit Mayweather won't see him in his road. Bigger gap than us and the Huns. ☘️.

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24 Aug 2017 08:31:13
Mayweather will keep it going long enough that it looks like it's worth paying for then knock McGregor out.

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24 Aug 2017 10:01:57
Big fan of both been to some huge fights over the years and lately been going to Josh Taylors fights. Don't know how this will go but looking forward to it and hoping for a McGregor win. Might have to have a wee siesta after the game on sat. It's just a pity Roy Aitken isn't fighting Graeme Souness on the undercard.

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24 Aug 2017 10:08:53
cmac71, McGregor has done 5 x 5 minute rounds of elite level MMA, which is far more physically demanding than 12 rounds of boxing due to the grappling and wrestling involved. He should have more than enough stamina.

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24 Aug 2017 10:28:53
McGregor has been sparring 12 rounds for over 4 weeks easily. How many people has Mayweather Ko'd, How many times has McGregor been put down by a punch, Not convinced Mayweather has the power to hurt him far less Ko him. Mayweather is a fantastic boxer but hardly reknowned for being the aggressor in fights. Be an interesting 1st round if McGregor goes for it. Anything can happen in this one.

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24 Aug 2017 10:36:00
Hope mcgregor round houses him right on the jaw. Nite nite ya fud.

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24 Aug 2017 10:31:14
I HATE McGregor just another loudmouth blowhard, this fight should be staged during the PANTOMIME season.
@Briggs and ED007 there is a song for all us "auld yins"
"The oldest swinger in town"
When it takes you ALL NIGHT to do what you USED to do ALL NIGHT, your'e the OLDEST SWINGER IN TOWN.

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24 Aug 2017 15:31:11
Love McGregor to bits and if it was in a hexagon there would only be one winner but Connor isn't a boxer and mayweather will win although it may go the distance.

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24 Aug 2017 15:33:07
Just can't see anything other than a mayweather win, it would take pure luck for mcgregor to land the big one that he needs to knock mayweather out, that's his one and only chance, he can't out box him that's for sure. It's going to be a bit of a marathon on Saturday for me, can't wait.

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23 Aug 2017 22:29:10
Going to arenal sol in menorca does anyone know anywere to watch the match on sat.

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24 Aug 2017 06:58:21
Is that arsenal den castell? If so they have celtic TV in the Australian bar. So prob your best bet, Irish pub is 20min in a cab away.

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24 Aug 2017 07:00:18
Or maybe midnight bar just before, think they have one of those kodi style box's.

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23 Aug 2017
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23 Aug 2017 21:17:02
Top man. Must be shite to be a hun.

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23 Aug 2017 22:16:23
No that's what being a Hun is.

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23 Aug 2017 20:13:54
Strikers, Uth from Hoffenheim seems a top finisher.

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23 Aug 2017 20:45:04
A top finisher from Germany isn't going to be in our price range Kev. I think our strikers are more than good enough ATM but we need somebody who can help them out from time to time.

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23 Aug 2017 20:09:50
How about Benfica, Sevilla and Anderlect.

Lisbon, Seville and Brussels nice little days out.

But none of this will matter unless we get an experienced centre back. We will score against any team Barca, Real, Bayern and PSG included but we need better defenders.

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23 Aug 2017 20:23:21
Looking at it now I'd like Spartan Moscow, Dortmund and Anderlecht. All beatable at home and the Germans a trip to an incredible atmosphere. And Brussels would be overran with Tims. We'd come second and pump Chelski in the last 16.

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23 Aug 2017 20:23:25
Think you would be lucky to get that with the amount of Spanish German Italian and English teams. With them having to be split up from their own nations.

Looking forward to the draw regardless!

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23 Aug 2017 21:18:21
Heed up though DB.

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24 Aug 2017 01:20:21
I will settle for any club apart from Chelsea. Their fans are bad enough and no doubt vile unionist huns will rampage alongside them.

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24 Aug 2017 11:11:04
Well said Pud. Agree with you there. Keep those scum as far away from parkhead as possible. It would be the closes the huns would get to a champions league match if we did get Chelsea.

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23 Aug 2017 20:04:53
Pot 4 it is.

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23 Aug 2017 19:59:17
I trust Brendan's judgement but I anybody watching the 4-3 game last night can see that not only were we missing Jozo at the back but we badly need another centre back in beside him. With another 30m in the bank why can't we not go out and buy a quality defender instead of an 800k South African player who hasn't any experience in Europe? It's a lack of ambition imo.

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23 Aug 2017 20:22:52
Was listening to the man city game last night, and I heard them saying that the new goalie that cost £35million pounds, made a blunder and cost the goal, I don't know anything about the guy, but they must have thought he was quality if they paid that much, everybody makes mistakes even big Billy way back against Prati, or whatever his name was, I think young Ajer will grow into the centre half position, and be quality, the south African is supposed be quality, and his position is centre half,

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23 Aug 2017 20:24:12
How old are you Mark?

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23 Aug 2017 20:31:44
Strange question Viking Tim! 😂😂😂.

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23 Aug 2017 20:37:21
That sounds a bit creepy Viking Tim 😂😂.

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23 Aug 2017 20:55:52
I mind big Vic costing that and smashing barca.

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23 Aug 2017 22:37:51
There is no reply, now it becomes one of those things that could go global, I can see it now on Fox news, the old and wizened news broadcaster looks seriously at the camera, . slowly and seriously and with his voice breaking he asks the question that has been gripping the whole world, "How old is Mark? "

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23 Aug 2017 19:34:26
Matchday1 Pot2 v Pot3 Pot 4 v Pot1 Matchday2 Pot1 v Pot2 Pot 3 v Pot4
Matchday3 Pot3 v Pot1 Pot 2 v Pot4 Matchday4 Pot1 v Pot3 Pot 4 v Pot2 Matchday5 Pot3 v Pot2 Pot 1 v Pot4
Matchday6 Pot2 v Pot1 Pot 4 v Pot3

This is the schedule of matches according to Sly's website . If we're in pot 4 looks like we"ll be playing the top seeds in our group first in Paradise. Real in 3 weeks time? Bring them on 😁.

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23 Aug 2017 19:52:29
Any idea roughly of the dates of these ties.

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23 Aug 2017 20:15:05
12-13/ 9, 26-27/ 9,17-18/ 10,31-01/ 10/ 11, 21-22/ 11,5-6/ 12.

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23 Aug 2017 22:57:31
How many groups are there?

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{Ed007's Note - 8.}

24 Aug 2017 07:44:38
last game at home against pot 3, top 2 seeds someone dropping point on the same night. tasty. this is what it feels like to be in the champions league.

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23 Aug 2017 18:42:29
Anybody have an idea when Patrick Roberts will sign?

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23 Aug 2017 19:05:54
Friday a reckon.

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23 Aug 2017 19:40:44
Once Brendan is back from Astana.

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23 Aug 2017 18:13:39
Watching the news tonight and they are going on about a financial report on the Scottish economy entitled the GERS report. a bit worried about the accuracy of any financial report with that title.
And it's highlighted that the revenue from oil was forecast 3 years ago at £2.5 billion and it turned out to be the actual figure is £250k. must have used the same accountant as the manky mob. :)

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Manchester City Season Review

23 Aug 2017 17:38:31
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Manchester City Season Review

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23 Aug 2017 17:03:14
Well folks do we want the Glamour Group or a more favourable Group in the draw?
I would prefer the latter.
So here goes, my ideal Group would be assuming Liverpool go into Pot 3:

Spartak Moscow
Porto
Basel
Celtic

IMO this would give us a great chance of getting into the last 16.
What's your Preferred Group?

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23 Aug 2017 17:27:20
Real, Dortmund, Feyenoord for me. I'd take 3rd in any group right now. One step at a time.

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23 Aug 2017 17:39:25
Happy to take on the big boys, but I'd prefer to wait to get them in the knockout phase.

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23 Aug 2017 17:51:55
Feyenord will be in pot 4 with ourselves JimTim (barring a disaster from Liverpool) Real Madrid, Borrusia Dortmund and Roma would do for me.

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23 Aug 2017 18:15:48
Spartak, Dortmund n anderlecht.

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23 Aug 2017 18:59:07
A mix of both ideally. I'd like Spartak or Shakhtar from Pot 1 as Pot 2 is arguably harder. A big gun from Pot 2 and a 50/ 50 between us and Pot 3.

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23 Aug 2017 21:39:03
I think it will be difficult to avoide both an English team as they cannot be in the same group and a Spanish team for the same reason. I reckon it might be Real Madrid, Porto and Liverpool. As long as it's not Barcelona again!

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23 Aug 2017 23:39:04
I'm not really bothered who we draw in the group stages. I'd be more concerned with the fact that while our squad is more than capable for the domestic challenge, a couple of injuries and our replacement players are not of the quality required to compete in the european group stages.

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23 Aug 2017 16:11:54
Any word on wee paddy ED? I thought this would have been sorted by now mate! Sitting here at work dreaming that they announce he's signed on permanently! 😂😂😂😂😂.

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{Ed007's Note - I'm starting to think that there's something in that too lol We live in hope mate.}

23 Aug 2017 17:45:51
How great would that be mate honestly! Sitting in work day dreaming about paddy signing on a 4 year deal! How sad is that! 😂😂😂 hope it's sorted one way or another soon as!

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{Ed007's Note - I'll guess it'll be tomorrow or Friday one the European match and possibly the draw is out the way. Rodgers was obviously in Astana and Lawwell will be in Monaco so more than likely Friday.}

23 Aug 2017 17:59:44
Hope so ED! Would be the perfect end to the week! Through to the CL then the draw followed by wee paddy, sounds good to me!

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{Ed007's Note - I'll be happy when this bloody window closes.}

23 Aug 2017 19:11:08
Here a take on that Ed, Do you think PR will be a Celtic player if we draw Man City again?

At the end of the day it cost them money last year and because of Uefa rules they can't stop him playing like we do in a domestic setting like Ryan Christie.

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{Ed007's Note - Nah, do you think City are losing sleep over 2 million Euros?}

23 Aug 2017 19:24:51
A don't get that Ed, If I was a decision maker @ City I would never endanger my/ our own end

As a Celtic fan delighted PR played but it should never have happened mate did Bangura get welcomed back to us? Crikey he came within a width of a post of endangering us mate

It's a total conflict of interests mate, maybe am looking at it to business like but 2 mill euros its hardly small change is it?

Bottom line they dropped points last season courtesy of one of there own a bet whatever Ed does the City equiv to hear must have heard that from City fans that it was stupid? (Y)

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{Ed007's Note - Well technically the only money Roberts goal cost them was 1 million Euros. Clubs like City don't sit and count the money they make from the CL, as long as they qualify through the group stages that's all that matters, remember Guardiola made 9 changes to the City team that night from their previous EPL game. City were through and that's all they wanted.
If you asked a City fan if they were raging Paddy Roberts cost them 1 million Euros I don't think many would know let alone care.}

23 Aug 2017 19:47:20
Fair enough Ed (Y)

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{Ed007's Note - What's a million Euros to City? About £500 quid to you?}

23 Aug 2017 21:24:38
Lol a don't know Ed am still struggling with snubbing the mill buddy I understand your point mate

But reading your city article clearly they and psg will have the cashburn equivalent mate

It's just the risk/ adverse mate never give your competition any form of edge first rule of business I learned mate just me being clinical buddy a suppose (Y)

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{Ed007's Note - When you're operating at the financial level of City though it's peanuts, it wouldn't even pay 2 weeks of the wages they've offered Messi.
Normal business rules don't apply in football.}

24 Aug 2017 12:20:55
You know that is the truest word you ever said on here mate, normal business rules don't apply it's way WAY to emotive for me or anyone for that matter

When you say it as two weeks wages everybody could take that hit but when your snubbing a million euros it's vulgar mate (y)

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{Ed007's Note - Manchester City were fined 60 million Euros for breaching FFP regulations in 2014. They were refunded 40 million Euros of that earlier this year after meeting the requirements of the sanctions imposed in 2014 but they are now back on UEFA’s ­financial watch list after spending £220 million this summer - so far.
Their last accounts - May 31st 2016 - showed these figures:

Gate and Matchday Income - £53m

TV and broadcasting - UEFA - £61m

TV and broadcasting, all other - £100m

Commercial activities - £178m

Net debt £11m

Interest payable on debt - £1m

The money Paddy's goal cost them wouldn't even cover the interest payments on their 'measly' debt.
And our fans get into a blind panic over a 23,000 Euros fine over a banner and stewards & police blocking stairwells!
Plus it wasn't City's decision to make whether Paddy played against them, UEFA rules allow it so they couldn't complain even if they wanted to. Remember Thibaut Courtois played in a CL semi-final for Atlético Madrid helping them to beat his parent club Chelsea and take a place in the CL final.}

23 Aug 2017 15:16:11
I see Griff in the papers saying we want Real Madrid. I really don't think Bale will fancy coming up against KT, he does not have the pace 😉😉.

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{Ed007's Note - If Mourinho has his way Bale won't be at Madrid.}

23 Aug 2017 15:36:21
Ed I have to say I thought Man U should have bought Bale last year instead of Pogba, would not be the least bit surprised if he got him in B4 the transfer deadline.

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{Ed007's Note - I wouldn't either. This is a big season for Pogba, he has to step up.}

23 Aug 2017 16:47:21
Pogba will be the best player in the PL this year he wasn't as bad as people made out last year just a bit rusty.

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{Ed007's Note - Having Matic in there with him will be a great help.}

23 Aug 2017 17:10:59
Matic will give him much more of a licence. When Fellaini has been on has made a big impact on Pogba's goals and assists too. He has the power to hurt teams late on. Really gutted I never put him in my fantasy team, certainly starting to look a bit more like he's worth that price tag.

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23 Aug 2017 18:34:09
I think Manchester United will win EPL this year. They are starting to look like a proper mourinho team.

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23 Aug 2017 14:47:10
see spurs have signed another gk really hope we go for Vorn as Gordon keeps letting us down imo.

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23 Aug 2017 15:15:07
I've said it a hundred times that Gordon always gets beat at his near post. Surely to God the coaching staff must see this is a weakness. Seems he's going to be the number 1 but would be trying to sign someone that can challenge him.

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23 Aug 2017 15:37:19
I think BR saw his shortfalls immediately and brought DeVries in to give him a fright. Unfortunately De Vries is not really a serious rival and Gordon is again prone to the same old mistakes and lapses - although he can make saves at important times. I have noticed he is becoming over confident in possession and invites forwards challenges and distribution is very hit and miss - on top of his near post - itis and rushes of blood when he's last man.
However, I've never heard of us being linked with any other keeper and maybe the Chelsea link rubber stamped his foreseeable future at Celtic? Hope I'm wrong.

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23 Aug 2017 15:52:20
We need a new keeper, surely to feck we have been scouting some? Where's big FF when u need him lol.

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23 Aug 2017 16:58:52
Somebody on here suggested Krul a while ago. He's not wanted at Newcastle and has been playing with the youths, surely wouldn't cost the earth. I liked Worm, just Krul was at least playing last season and is a few years younger. Or push the boat out for a quality young keeper!

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23 Aug 2017 18:35:05
Problem with vorm is he hasn't kick a baw in few years.

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24 Aug 2017 10:36:23
Gordon is not the answer. He can pull off brilliant saves but isn't commanding at crosses and makes too many errors. Near post an example of this.

Rogers will stick with him though.

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23 Aug 2017
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23 Aug 2017
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23 Aug 2017 12:46:11
Meant to add earlier when we look at how we qualified no matter what you think of the standard of the clubs we faced they had all played 16+ more competitive games than us. A mid season Celtic would have thumped them all home and away so let's be realistic considering our lack of games, injuries and suspensions it's one hell of an achievement that should not be undermined by a crazy 15 minute spell last night.

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23 Aug 2017 14:02:20
Great post Stan also have to admire how the team didn't just hold on or completely fall to pieces but recovered to earn a respectable scoreline in the face of things. No easy games in Europe especially the final game to qualify, thousands of miles away (travelling) , playing in incredible heat, on a plastic pitch at a stupid time UK time. etc etc Well done Celtic. Scotland should be proud but they won't be unfortunately to many bitter bigots. Hail hail, enjoy the spin of money Celtic earn for the Scottish clubs. And we will simply enjoy the ride. mind the gap, kerchiing.

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23 Aug 2017 14:15:16
Loads of factors against us Kwaj which makes it even more impressive. Last night was a huge learning curve for these players we can actually take plenty positives from it. Like you say the team showed great character to come back from that spell and a bit more luck on our side we could have scored 4 or 5. It's great to be where we are there will be a few bumps along the way but we continue to grow as a team.

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23 Aug 2017 11:19:05
Great achievement by BR and the team to qualify again. Don't think I have spent a 15 minutes like that behind the sofa since I watched Jaws as a kid. It shows any lapse in concentration at this level will be punished. Our defence deserves great credit though we have played with youngsters and players playing out of position who have been thrown together with no understanding of playing together which can't be easy, now is the time to address this situation. Dembele has been a huge miss also having both our strikers available regardless of which one starts would have made a big difference so again credit also to Griffiths he ran himself into the ground. BR and the team have done their bit and secured another massive payment for the club so it's now time for the Board to invest and build from a position of strength.

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23 Aug 2017 10:35:29
Anyone know if as expected we end up in pot 4 do you know if we will play our first game away like last season then matchday 2 and 3 at home then away home away to finish? Next question if we are in pot3 is it the opposite way round? Reason im asking is the mrs looking for a holiday but don't want to commit and risk missing home game lol 🤔.

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23 Aug 2017 12:30:45
Why don't you wait till Friday to book your holiday then there will be no need for guess work.

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23 Aug 2017 12:42:20
Do you give out that advice for free Jim? Thanks very much . I found out that Pot 4 is at home against pot 1 on matchday 1.

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23 Aug 2017 14:36:59
What sort of reply do you want nobody and I mean nobody in the world knows for sure what pot we will be in just now. We can all assume but no-one can guarantee so who cares about pot 4 v pot 1 just now. It's also easy to Google search the match days for group matches so you can plan a holiday inbetween or do you also need others to tell you when we play domestic matches? Ps this advice is free to all wannabee holidaymakers who can't wait 24 hours till the draw and schedule is released😎.

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23 Aug 2017 15:31:51
For starters who's asking what pot we"ll be in? So the first part of your rant is pointless. All I asked was if anyone knew IF we are in pot 4 will we be at home on 13th-14th Sept (first game) or away. I have now found out IF we're in pot 4 we are at home first game against pot 1. If you are that interested the reason I was wanting to know was the week of matchday 2 (my birthday week) I've seen decent flight prices for hols but by Friday they might be gone. Hope this clears things up ya crabbit **** 😉😉😎.

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23 Aug 2017 17:13:57
i fly home on the 12th so being at home will suit me :)

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23 Aug 2017 18:22:11
Is it not down to the pot1 teams if they are home or away first? I'm sure sure a read sumthin like that when we got barca.

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23 Aug 2017 19:01:51
We played Barcelona away last season so who knows?

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23 Aug 2017 09:45:27
It has long been my opinion, along with many others on here, that we needed a quality CB even before the injuries to Erik and Boyata. I'm excited about Rivaldo but I'm hoping he's Erik's replacement if he moves and BR is still on the lookout for one more who can walk straight in and develop a formidable partnership with Jozo.

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23 Aug 2017 10:55:38
I have a feeling that this is the case Kev. Rodgers knows Jozo needs a solid partner. Sviatchenko must be on his way out, plus Brendan pretty much said Coetzee is a project player, I'm hoping for duverne. There was mention of a 10 million + striker coming in wonder whi.

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23 Aug 2017 11:35:36
That chat was about Azmoun from Rostov/ Rubin Kazan. There's surely no way we'd go for that for a potentially 3rd choice striker. £5 or 6 million on a real quality partner for Jozo, Paddy Roberts and whatever striker the club has been scouting.

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23 Aug 2017 11:56:56
Brendan saying today that cotzee ready to go straight in remember he's a full international.

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23 Aug 2017 12:00:04
Rodgers has already said that when Boyata is fit he plays. He sees him as his number 1 centre back. The only way we'll sign a centre back in addition to Rivaldo is if Jozo goes to Burnley.

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23 Aug 2017 12:16:30
If a player becomes available and the transfer is possible Brendan will not hesitate to replace someone in this squad LM67. We've already seen Ntcham take Armstrongs position so who says someone won't come in to take Boyatas. He did say that Mally but if you listen at the end of the clip he mentions "for the future aswell". Maybe he will be good enough to come straight in but hearing from South African league fans he's the best in the league, he just needs to bulk up a bit and I can see Brendan implementing that into his training.

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23 Aug 2017 12:22:55
Thought he was injured mally.

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23 Aug 2017 12:25:20
Jozo is a great player but what would happen if were drawn against 2 clubs with artificial grass. Highly unlikely and not even sure if that is a possibility with the clubs in the group stages but that would be a major concern if it was to ever happen. We simply can't go into massive games like this with our best players unavailable due to surfaces.

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{Ed007's Note - Artificial pitches in the CL groups (Spartak and possibly Young Boys) are scheduled to be discussed at this week's conferences in Monaco.}

23 Aug 2017 12:30:05
Then we're going into the groups with the same defence that lost 16 group goals last season - plus a 20 year old CB who's only played in South Africa. I'm all for bringing in young guys with great potential and I hope he comes in and runs riot but there has to be a balance and I won't be happy if there isn't another CB brought in. We've got more than enough money to go out and bring in a really good, experienced, quality CB to lead the rest of the defenders in big games.

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23 Aug 2017 12:36:31
Thanks Ed. Clubs to avoid then, although i think we would take care of them both.

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{Ed007's Note - I'd happily take Spartak Moscow in our group from Pot 1, Stan. I'd fancy beating them at home for a start over the likes of a Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.}

23 Aug 2017 12:57:00
I agree Ed best chance of qualifying and the extra cash that can generate. Was hoping to be in pot 3 so that we could get Feyenoord but can't see anything other than a convincing win for Liverpool tonight.

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{Ed007's Note - I don't think Liverpool qualifying is as much a formality as some people reckon, they're very suspect at the back especially at set pieces. Hoffenheim will score at Anfield and if they score first it could get interesting. I'll be cheering on the Germans anyway and that's nothing to do with our CL pot.}

23 Aug 2017 13:23:22
Jozo played the second half against Albion rovers on plastic last season so he can play if needed. BR obviously didn't want to risk him last night due to the first leg score. I'm sure if its a CL group game he'll play.

As for Boyata, last season him and Jozo played 21 games together and we won every single one. You can see why BR doesn't want to split them up. He's obviously a very attacking manager too and without Boyata we pose almost zero threat from set pieces. Another reason to play him. Set pieces can be crucial for us in the CL as we've seen in the past with Sammy and obviously Wanyama getting big goals for us.

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{Ed007's Note - Rodgers himself has said on numerous occasions that he doesn't want Simunovic playing on plastic pitches because of the effect it could have on his knee.}

23 Aug 2017 13:32:26
I have them at -1 so hope you are wrong ;) Would take them in the Group stages no problem. Short trip and more than capable of beating them.

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23 Aug 2017 13:58:05
Would love to beat Chelski.

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23 Aug 2017 14:05:24
Would happily take Liverpool and Real Madrid.

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23 Aug 2017 14:18:26
Can you imagine beating both Sevcos filthy brothers in the same season would be hilarious, like you say though Ed would not be worth the hassle. Chelski fans are nearly as new to football as the Zombies.

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{Ed007's Note - And you know it would be the worst elements of their support, along with any other nutcase from England that wanted to help them, who would be up here to join up with their bigoted blue brothers to wreak havoc across the City.}

23 Aug 2017 15:06:23
Fat swetty baldies in Burberry blue short sleeved polo shirts, Union Jack shorts, Reebok trainers and Bulldog tattoos, The classic Saturday afternoon Fulham Broadway look. Creatures of the Blue Lagoon.

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23 Aug 2017 15:52:16
Haha quality.

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23 Aug 2017 08:31:00
I thought their centre forward looked pretty good. If we are to add another forward, I wouldn't mind him.
Also, massive respect Moussa for his sevco piss take - hilarious!

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23 Aug 2017 13:43:51
Yeah he looks OK but would not be able to play in the CL?

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23 Aug 2017 19:16:33
Have to agree with Andy. There CF looked a player. He has been banging them in for fun lately by all accounts. Would love to see him in the hoops. Any idea of his cost Ed?

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23 Aug 2017 06:39:29
How many times does Gordon need to get beat at his near post before the penny drops ge never seems to learn major weakness in his game and he was back to the parrying the ball when he could have caught it.

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23 Aug 2017 07:29:19
they all lost it for 30 mins tho mally, even broony, plus 2 mids in our defence, they haven't lost there for a long time either bud, we always seem to switch of in these matches, something the gaffer must keep working on.

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23 Aug 2017 09:01:59
It was the difference between the first half performance and the first 20 min of the 2nd half that shocked me! Talk about night and day! Passing the ball about lovely in that first half and created a good few chances. but as soon as broony made a mess of it just after half time we seemed to lose the plot! And like u said BW we essentially had 2 centre mids in defence, and it showed when they started to have a real go! But these games are all about getting through and that's exactly what we done! Last nite was hopefully a wee wake up call that we can't switch off for a minute at that level, especially now we're going to be up against the best in Europe in the group stage! hope we can add a couple of bits of quality before the window ends. on another note I think we've found another gem in ntcham by the way, this boy can play! So assured and composed for his age and he'll only get better!

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23 Aug 2017 09:56:06
Your right BW the team swiched off but he always seems to get beat at near post look at the hearts game as well frustrating because a lot of his game has improved hugely under brendan.

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23 Aug 2017 10:25:32
Abolutely the weak link for sure Mally, but they should never have got those chances imo, when he switched it to 5 no one knew what they were doing, i saw lustig 10 mins after the switch asking the bench if it was 5, one things for sure we better learn from it as if astana can cut through us like that i dread to think what a madrid or a bayern will do.

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23 Aug 2017 10:29:58
Haven't seen us lose four goals in a match since that nightmare in Barcelona in last seasons group game and really thought we had screwed the nut in Europe away from home when you look at Rosenberg this season and Man city and borussia m'gladbach last season.
All I can put it down to is over-confidence and lack of concentration after going in at HT 6-1 up and coasting?
Obviously it was a makeshift centre back pairing, but guys like Lustig, Brown and McGregor had very poor games while a few others just lost the plot for a tricky period and got themselves in trouble until substitutions were made.
I would hope that every player has learned a lesson.

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23 Aug 2017 10:44:14
He made a couple of excellent reaction saves earlier in the second half to be fair but he certainly has plenty of weaknesses.

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23 Aug 2017 10:48:28
Spot on BW hopefully gettibg our cbs fit will improve us along with the new bhoys coming in.

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23 Aug 2017 15:30:33
Gordon pulled off a couple of good saves too don't forget.

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23 Aug 2017 19:27:25
To be fair to Gordon he was beaten again at the near post which was shocking but if you look what lead up to it. First griffs misses a sitter, then straight from the kickout their CF got the ball and bitton ( who had a total nightmare ) was left for dead and made any attempted tackle that my gran would be ashamed of, then lustig went AWOL and Gordon was left alone. It was a horror goal all round. He did pull off a couple of big saves to be fair when he had no defence in the second half. I said it before that bitton has no pace and takes too many touches to play CB. Thank god it want not a glamour side or it would have been ten.

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