Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15 Mod Warning post #6011

Lennonist

No injuries picked up was the main thing. Lustig and possibly Van Dijk might start on Tuesday, other than it will probably be the same starting line up as today.

A Dub in Glasgo

I see Celtic flew out of Aberdeen direct to Astana on this beauty




http://www.gainjet.com/fleet/b757_sxrfa.php





Current progress of the flight
http://www.flightradar24.com/GNJ57

Lennonist

Match v Shaktyar kicks off at 4PM tomorrow, is on telly somewhere? Have read elsewhere it's on ITV 4, but anytime i switch on ITV 4 for a live match it says current event not available in Ireland.

Pompey Magnus

Lennonist wrote: »

Match v Shaktyar kicks off at 4PM tomorrow, is on telly somewhere? Have read elsewhere it's on ITV 4, but anytime i switch on ITV 4 for a live match it says current event not available in Ireland.

It will be live on 3e and 3player, highlights on TV3 at midnight.

Pompey Magnus

Recorder set, turning internet off the phone at 4, home from work at 6 and girlfriend instructed to not say a word about the match. Sorted.

Haven't got a clue what to expect from the opposition, would we be happy enough with a score draw?

Lennonist

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

Recorder set, turning internet off the phone at 4, home from work at 6 and girlfriend instructed to not say a word about the match. Sorted.

Haven't got a clue what to expect from the opposition, would we be happy enough with a score draw?

Was looking at brief highlights of their 2nd leg home tie v Bate. Bate missed a host of chances and then gifted them a goal with a horrendous mistake from their goalie. Shaktyar won the away leg 1-0 also but Bate missed a penalty in that one I think.

If we can do a professional job we should get a result to take back to Parkhead. The team have been over there since Saturday and should be well drilled. Big game looking forward to it.

Jelle1880

They slaughtered a sheep for good luck, think you're ****ed now. :pac:

Lennonist

We slaughtered sheep last Saturday as well, 2-0 it was:pac:. I'll get my coat.

blahfckingblah

Lennonist wrote: »

We slaughtered sheep last Saturday as well, 2-0 it was:pac:. I'll get my coat.

you bet me to it

PauloMN

Jelle1880 wrote: »

They slaughtered a sheep for good luck, think you're ****ed now. :pac:

:eek: What were Aberdeen fans doing there? :pac:

Tonight and next week are the biggest games of the season - make or break for CL groups, and the cash that goes with it. I'd be delighted to take a draw back to Parkhead, a win would be a bonus. Hope neither the pitch or lack of fans cause problems - the team should be professional enough to deal with both. Just keep it tidy at the back, take no chances on that pitch and I'll be happy.

Who will Lenny start up front? Balde or Stokes? Sammy is a given I'd imagine.

PauloMN

blahfckingblah wrote: »

you bet me to it

Feck, you both beat me to it lol!!!! Damn long posts.... :mad:

RoryMac

Celtic will have a different logo on the jersey tonight. Kazakhstan - where alcohol sponsorship is banned but ritual sacrifice is not

Lennonist

Is Tipperary Water and Bulmers run by the same company?

Dempsey

Some countries are just ****ed up!

We slaughter sheep at least 4 times a season! I think we all may get our coats!

These guys are going to be big and they use long ball tactics. Either Ambrose or Mouyokolo at the back is the stuff of nightmares for a match like this. Keep forgetting that Kelvin Wilson is gone too!. I think we need to pack the midfield and close them down quickly which should be effective against them.

I dont think a Bratislava will happen, I think we've prepared well for this game except for sending Garry Parker to their last match (they dropped the first team to rest them for Celtic!). I expect a better performance than Elfsborg away!

Lennonist wrote: »

Is Tipperary Water and Bulmers run by the same company?

Yep, C&C owns them both

PauloMN

Dempsey wrote: »

I dont think a Bratislava will happen

I hope not, that was the worst I've endured in a long long time!!

Would like an early Celtic goal, that would scupper their plans and open them up. Realistically they'll be looking for a home win to have a chance of progress, so getting an early away goal would really put it up to them.

Going to go for a 1-1 draw, Broony to score.

Love that jersey!

Jelle1880

http://sport.stv.tv/football/champions-league/

STV will stream the game live, for free.
Not sure if it's UK only though

RoryMac

3e player will do for Ireland

http://www.tv3.ie/3e/live.php

RoryMac

Celtic team to play Shakhter: Forster; Lustig, Mouyokolo, Van Dijk, Izaguirre; Forrest, Brown, Ledley, Mulgrew; Commons, Samaras

Subs: Zaluska, Amido, Kayal, Stokes, Rogic, Matthews, Ambrose.

Suprised Stokes or Amido are not starting and that Ambrose has been dropped. Big game for Van Dijk

Dempsey

Didnt Ambrose take bit of a belt on the ankle on saturday? He's suspect under high ball and with strong centre forwards so its not a total disaster. Mulgrew played better than he did as a DM too. It is a surprise I suppose when the 2 that start havent played at this level before. Mouyokolo made a few rash challenges on saturday which is a worry. Van Dijk looked a solid player in preseason but I'm surprised he's been thrown in given the lack of competitive gametime. Its going to be interesting!

Strong bench if we need to change things which is good. Boerrigter seems to like our physio tables already!

RoryMac

Not disappointed to see Ambrose dropped but I am surprised. The lineup suggests we'll try to keep it tight in defence & midfield and probably rely on Samaras & Forrest to break. I think we're going to look to nick a goal off a set piece.

Dempsey

Shakhtyor Karagandy team v Celtic: Mokin, Simcevic, Malyi, Vasiljevic, Dzidic, Poryvaev, Finonchenko, Canas, Vicius, Ghazaryan, Khizhnichenko

Erm, not heard of any of them!

RoryMac

Glad I'm not a commentator

Dempsey

RoryMac wrote: »

Glad I'm not a commentator

Do what Brian Kerr does. Call them by their boot colour or make up a name for them! :pac:

RoryMac

Jaysus 3e have Lustig right midfield, VanDijk right back, Mulgrew centre half. You'd think someone could've spent 5 mins researching the Celtic team

Dempsey

RoryMac wrote: »

Jaysus 3e have Lustig right midfield, VanDijk right back, Mulgrew centre half. You'd think someone could've spent 5 mins researching the Celtic team

I'm watching ITV4 because of that sort of ****e and Strachan & Sutton are analysts.

Dempsey

Nearly a goal there!

And the 2nd corner aswell!

Dempsey

Terrible defending!

All started with a poor kick by Forster

EDIT

Unlucky by Commons, screamer but not over the line

PauloMN

Their tops are very like Dundee Utd!

ColeTrain

Dempsey wrote: »

Terrible defending!

All started with a poor kick by Forster

EDIT

Unlucky by Commons, screamer but not over the line

Was some effort
Despite that minute of madness you'd fancy us to nick a goal. Apart from commons though we don't have too much creativity

Dempsey

ColeTrain wrote: »

Was some effort
Despite that minute of madness you'd fancy us to nick a goal. Apart from commons though we don't have too much creativity

Samaras isnt good as a lone striker. Like to see Balde get on

Forrest has been anonymous in attack