Europa League Draw - 12Noon Live on BT Sports 2

Dissapointed with the draw as on current form, we have no chance. Last night for me another missed opportunity to find players who cold make a difference and more importantly, leaving out those who wouldn't. The main thing of course is we got through. Thats the best I can summon. Another performance where we were like a damp cloth of a team. We still need a LB who can play both going forward and defending. We definitely need competition for Forrest to put a bullet up his arse and Turnbull, Soro and Luca a left back. It should be clear to Lenny, but it probably won't, that with Brown in we lose speed of counter attack. Last night I coolant believe we never brought on Griff, especially with Ajeti injured and until Griff and Eddy are leading the line we won't be as dangerous. And that goes for Ajeti being fit. The draw couldn't have been more difficult and I worry about us defensively, solar they look weak and slow in the CB. Duffy is a good stopper in the air but up against fast strikers he will struggle. Its one of those that we hope for the best yet again. Hope we get another couple of players as a first, then the Lenny accepts he needs to use the squad and not keep playing his favourites who haven't clicked. If we do that we have a chance,if we don't, we will get handed our arse. We all hoped we would build on last years great displays and of course, here we are, two days away from the widow shutting and no LB yet, haggling over a player who isn't a LB and who Lawell doesn't think is worth £800k. I wold swap the group with Sevco, as I feel they have a chance of getting out of the group, for us, its dependent upon who we bring in and most importantly, playing the talent we already have and benching those who so far have been pish. At this moment I doubt the changes we need will happen. Or a good LB or competition for Forrest. If on the other hand we do whats needed, it will still be a tall order, but it could be another Ronnie europe year with getting humped home and away. Look how we struggled with two utterly shite teams. Typical Celtic with the hope and a prayer, a cheapskate punt or two, strategy. 10iar year. If we lose Eddy all of the above is more certain and even 10 is in a situation it should never have been. Never have been, but always will with Lawell in charge.
 
Theverdict1 said:
Dissapointed with the draw as on current form, we have no chance. Last night for me another missed opportunity to find players who cold make a difference and more importantly, leaving out those who wouldn't. The main thing of course is we got through. Thats the best I can summon. Another performance where we were like a damp cloth of a team. We still need a LB who can play both going forward and defending. We definitely need competition for Forrest to put a bullet up his arse and Turnbull, Soro and Luca a left back. It should be clear to Lenny, but it probably won't, that with Brown in we lose speed of counter attack. Last night I coolant believe we never brought on Griff, especially with Ajeti injured and until Griff and Eddy are leading the line we won't be as dangerous. And that goes for Ajeti being fit. The draw couldn't have been more difficult and I worry about us defensively, solar they look weak and slow in the CB. Duffy is a good stopper in the air but up against fast strikers he will struggle. Its one of those that we hope for the best yet again. Hope we get another couple of players as a first, then the Lenny accepts he needs to use the squad and not keep playing his favourites who haven't clicked. If we do that we have a chance,if we don't, we will get handed our arse. We all hoped we would build on last years great displays and of course, here we are, two days away from the widow shutting and no LB yet, haggling over a player who isn't a LB and who Lawell doesn't think is worth £800k. I wold swap the group with Sevco, as I feel they have a chance of getting out of the group, for us, its dependent upon who we bring in and most importantly, playing the talent we already have and benching those who so far have been pish. At this moment I doubt the changes we need will happen. Or a good LB or competition for Forrest. If on the other hand we do whats needed, it will still be a tall order, but it could be another Ronnie europe year with getting humped home and away. Look how we struggled with two utterly shite teams. Typical Celtic with the hope and a prayer, a cheapskate punt or two, strategy. 10iar year. If we lose Eddy all of the above is more certain and even 10 is in a situation it should never have been. Never have been, but always will with Lawell in charge.
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Forrest might struggle to get his place back if Frimpong keeps playing well
 
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Theverdict1 said:
Dissapointed with the draw as on current form, we have no chance. Last night for me another missed opportunity to find players who cold make a difference and more importantly, leaving out those who wouldn't. The main thing of course is we got through. Thats the best I can summon. Another performance where we were like a damp cloth of a team. We still need a LB who can play both going forward and defending. We definitely need competition for Forrest to put a bullet up his arse and Turnbull, Soro and Luca a left back. It should be clear to Lenny, but it probably won't, that with Brown in we lose speed of counter attack. Last night I coolant believe we never brought on Griff, especially with Ajeti injured and until Griff and Eddy are leading the line we won't be as dangerous. And that goes for Ajeti being fit. The draw couldn't have been more difficult and I worry about us defensively, solar they look weak and slow in the CB. Duffy is a good stopper in the air but up against fast strikers he will struggle. Its one of those that we hope for the best yet again. Hope we get another couple of players as a first, then the Lenny accepts he needs to use the squad and not keep playing his favourites who haven't clicked. If we do that we have a chance,if we don't, we will get handed our arse. We all hoped we would build on last years great displays and of course, here we are, two days away from the widow shutting and no LB yet, haggling over a player who isn't a LB and who Lawell doesn't think is worth £800k. I wold swap the group with Sevco, as I feel they have a chance of getting out of the group, for us, its dependent upon who we bring in and most importantly, playing the talent we already have and benching those who so far have been pish. At this moment I doubt the changes we need will happen. Or a good LB or competition for Forrest. If on the other hand we do whats needed, it will still be a tall order, but it could be another Ronnie europe year with getting humped home and away. Look how we struggled with two utterly shite teams. Typical Celtic with the hope and a prayer, a cheapskate punt or two, strategy. 10iar year. If we lose Eddy all of the above is more certain and even 10 is in a situation it should never have been. Never have been, but always will with Lawell in charge.
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I think we struggle with smaller teams who only defend and hope to get lucky. Hibs came to town and tried to play and we were much better. AC don't have Kaka and co these days and although they should be respected we should have no fear.
HH🍀
 
The group is very similar to last season, maybe slightly easier.
Milan not as good as Lazio
Lille not as good as Rennes
Sparta similar to Cluj

We won last season with13 points, we'll not be far off that total this time. Our squad is stronger, and slowly improving after a sluggish start (10 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat kind of sluggish)
 
Gary67 said:
The group is very similar to last season, maybe slightly easier.
Milan not as good as Lazio
Lille not as good as Rennes
Sparta similar to Cluj

We won last season with13 points, we'll not be far off that total this time. Our squad is stronger, and slowly improving after a sluggish start (10 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat kind of sluggish)
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It's difficult to tell. Milan are getting their house in order these days and had a good end to the season. Lazio were certainly better last season though.
Lille have a lot of money behind them now and have started the French season unbeaten, when we played Rennes they were in wretched form but turned it around in second half of the season. We drew gainst their full team and beat the second string and I think Sparta Prague are a lot better than Cluj. 5 out of 5 and 18 goals scored in their league so far. It's a belter of a group though buzzin with it. Could easily finish bottom or top. Really is something to look forward to
 
Winter said:
Tbh though does anyone believe for a minute that milan are not that good anymore? They might not be hitting previous highs but when they face us they will go all out for it. We will top the table again (super confident post based upon no small amount of bias)
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Yip,I believe they're not that good now. If we had drawn Rio ave you'd be saying, who the fks that,yet Milan took 120 minutes and penalties to beat them last night. I'm confident we'll do all 3 at parkhead and get out the group. Bring it on . We'll be alot better when this window shuts and the bhoys settle down. HH
 
Steviebhoy67 said:
I think we struggle with smaller teams who only defend and hope to get lucky. Hibs came to town and tried to play and we were much better. AC don't have Kaka and co these days and although they should be respected we should have no fear.
HH🍀
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Think you hit the nail on the head there Steviebhoy.

I'm happy with the draw, tough group aye but teams like Milan, Lille (don't know much about Sparta Prague) will come out and play and that suits us more than playing against teams who want to sit deep and hit on the counter.

Plus the joy of European fitbaw for me is all about playing teams like Milan, playing against massive clubs, a better standard of player and getting the chance to maybe turn them over is what's exciting about European fitbaw.
 
Tenerife tim said:
Yip,I believe they're not that good now. If we had drawn Rio ave you'd be saying, who the fks that,yet Milan took 120 minutes and penalties to beat them last night. I'm confident we'll do all 3 at parkhead and get out the group. Bring it on . We'll be alot better when this window shuts and the bhoys settle down. HH
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They may not be hitting the domestic nor European heights theyve Become accustomed to and they needed penalties to beat a decent Rio ave side in a 1 off ko tie ( I certainly wouldn't be saying Rio who but it depends upon your knowledge of the Portuguese and European leagues) . Make no mistake Milan will be right up for this as much as us. If anything we remind them of their glory days when the kod us last 16 champions league in extra time kaka etc , San siro. 2 of Europe's largest clubs this game is massive pity no supporters will see it. We know that even when they were at their best we could more than match them. This is a champions league group weve been handed and that's great for the players this standard if football. I'm confident though, we appear to have overcome our mental block away in Europe hopefully the same will be said at home. We need these games to see where we are at and 6 of them at highest standards is good news .
 
Winter said:
They may not be hitting the domestic nor European heights theyve Become accustomed to and they needed penalties to beat a decent Rio ave side in a 1 off ko tie ( I certainly wouldn't be saying Rio who but it depends upon your knowledge of the Portuguese and European leagues) . Make no mistake Milan will be right up for this as much as us. If anything we remind them of their glory days when the kod us last 16 champions league in extra time kaka etc , San siro. 2 of Europe's largest clubs this game is massive pity no supporters will see it. We know that even when they were at their best we could more than match them. This is a champions league group weve been handed and that's great for the players this standard if football. I'm confident though, we appear to have overcome our mental block away in Europe hopefully the same will be said at home. We need these games to see where we are at and 6 of them at highest standards is good news .
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Such pity all this covid shit, everyone of our home games would've been a brilliant night, fan wise. Especially AC. Now we are just hoping it goes on, never mind fans in.
 
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