Celtic v Braga, Europa League Matchday 2, Thur 2nd Oct, 5.45pm kick off

[Gary67]

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After last week's draw a win here will be a very good start to our league stage campaign. Difficult game, they beat Feyenoord on match day 1 but seem to be struggling domestically sitting in 7th (6th if they win their game today). They've drawn 3 out of 6 games.
Will Gus Lagerbielke come back to haunt us?

Hatate possibly being out with hamstring injury may be a blessing in disguise given how bad he's been in general and in last week's Red Star game in particular. KT will likely return for Saracchi. Interesting to see if young Donovan returns or BR goes with the experience of Ralston. I hope the former but think the latter. If its Engels who comes in for Hatate then I hope he plays to the right of McGregor where he's far more comfortable and get Nygren to play on the left of the three but pushing forward more.

Think he might start with

Schmeichel
Ralston CCV Scales KT
Nygren McGregor Engels
Maeda Iheanacho Tounekti

I'd start Donovan and switch Nygren and Engels

My gut feeling is yet another draw but I'll go for an optimistic 2-1 win.

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

I'd start Donovan but ok with Ralston. I totally agree Hatate being injured is a blessing. Hopefully he will return in a better frame of mind. Speaking of which, I couldn't possibly start Maeda. He can come of with Saracchi & McCowan for the last half hour to boost our energy levels and provide a goal threat (or maybe he starts and Bernardo comes on after an hour).

Schmeichel
Donovan CCV Scales KT
Engels CalMac Bernardo
Nygren
Iheanacho Tounekti​

I just want a win. A last minute deflection off of Scales' arse for the winner will do me. We need to get back into the habit of scoring again.

 

[Brimcbhoy]

Raldo played well 1st half yesterday but in the 2nd half couldn't get a cross in, maybe give them a half each.
Hope we don't lose but another 0-0 draw seems just as bad.

 

[dmac]

Time for the team to start scoring goals if we are to get anywhere in the Europa league and against Braga would be a good time

 

[Jinkybhoy]

No matter what team is selected the support must get behind it from the first minute to the last kick of the ball and knock this stupid Silence Treatment on the head. Anyone that thinks that this will achieve anything positive is as deluded as that lot in G51 who still believe that they are the same team. At the end of the day we are all CELTIC supporters so lets just get 100% behind the team.

 

[Miktim]

Hopefully we find the back of the net a few times and then get back into the habit of scoring lots of goals again . Going for a 3-0 hoops win

 

[Espiritosanto]

A might be in the majority of one here!!but I would’ve had Yang in the side at the weekend and against Braga??we all know he’s not the best but he never stops trying to beat the fullback when he’s given back up as alister Johnson often gave him……balikwisha needs more time to settle in..and jamsie is a good back up but lacks the pace….

 

[Espiritosanto]

A might be in the majority of one here!!but I would’ve had Yang in the side at the weekend and against Braga??we all know he’s not the best but he never stops trying to beat the fullback when he’s given back up as alister Johnson often gave him……balikwisha needs more time to settle in..and jamsie is a good back up but lacks the pace….

Minority.

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

A might be in the majority of one here!!but I would’ve had Yang in the side at the weekend and against Braga??we all know he’s not the best but he never stops trying to beat the fullback when he’s given back up as alister Johnson often gave him……balikwisha needs more time to settle in..and jamsie is a good back up but lacks the pace….

I thought Yang was one of our better performers in the first half against Red Star. I know he is limited but he is currently contributing more than the empty shirts of our 2 Japanese superstars.

 

[Imatim]

Just win it Celtic…

 

[TartanTim]

Unfortunately won't be going. Just WIN 1-0 or2-0

HAIL HAIL COYBIGYNWA

 

[Brimcbhoy]

Reading Braga got beaten in the league yesterday. They haven't won a league game for 43 days.
So if we can't get a result against them, we need our erses kicked.

 

[Gary67]

Reading Braga got beaten in the league yesterday. They haven't won a league game for 43 days.
So if we can't get a result against them, we need our erses kicked.

They beat Feyenoord last week, maybe they are the Sevco of Portugal, good at getting European results whilst being poor domestically

 

[Brimcbhoy]

They beat Feyenoord last week, maybe they are the Sevco of Portugal, good at getting European results whilst being poor domestically

We couldn't beat sevco either not that long ago. And their European luck has ran out.

 

[Gary67]

29 minute silent protest for this game (why 29?).
I would have thought that the fact that they'll probably only be about 30-35k in the stadium is a far more effective protest. Hitting them in the pocket is the only way you will affect change, silence, abuse, banners/tifo will be ignored by the old man's club.
Why don't they call on supporters to boycott buying all merchandise. Another financial protest that will get noticed by the accountants.

 

[Brimcbhoy]

29 minute silent protest for this game (why 29?).
I would have thought that the fact that they'll probably only be about 30-35k in the stadium is a far more effective protest. Hitting them in the pocket is the only way you will affect change, silence, abuse, banners/tifo will be ignored by the old man's club.
Why don't they call on supporters to boycott buying all merchandise. Another financial protest that will get noticed by the accountants.

29 days since the board failed to issue a proper response to the open letter submitted by fan groups.

 

[Espiritosanto]

I thought Yang was one of our better performers in the first half against Red Star. I know he is limited but he is currently contributing more than the empty shirts of our 2 Japanese superstars.

Agree mate…

 

[50 Shades of Green]

A might be in the majority of one here!!but I would’ve had Yang in the side at the weekend and against Braga??we all know he’s not the best but he never stops trying to beat the fullback when he’s given back up as alister Johnson often gave him……balikwisha needs more time to settle in..and jamsie is a good back up but lacks the pace….

I'll join your "majority "group Esp ...so far Yang has helped fine out on the right wing this season...maybe if we allow our wingers more freedom to take people on and express themselves, otherwise whats the point in having them there to start with..

 

[50 Shades of Green]

Looking forward to this one, nothing like fighting your way through the evening rush hour traffic to sit in silence and starving for 29 minutes...bring it on...

Anyhoo if Reo is oot as i see it Brendan only has two decisions to make ,,who plays beside Cal...and who to squeeze into the RW position...assuming KT starts that is...bit harsh on Saracchi as was our best performer against the leith wall...

Kasper...

Tony Ccv Liam KT...

Nygren Cal Arne..

Yang Kel Tounekti....

Going for 3 nothing Celtic, Yang hat trick....

 

[Brimcbhoy]

Weather not looking good for Thursday night