Celtic v Spartak Moscow

[hailhail7]

A tough one against a side well into their season. Rangers will probably end up playing Red Star Belgrade which will be tough aswell.

[Yorkshire Tim]

We have many disadvantages ahead of this.

A few of them are...
Spartak are well into their season and they are on top form.

We may not be able to travel over there due to short notice as Visas take at least two weeks for us to get them posted.

Spartak are used to their artificial surface.

It may only be local Celtic supporters able to support us over there.

Keep The Faith, we can beat them....

[superally]

We have many disadvantages ahead of this.

A few of them are...
Spartak are well into their season and they are on top form.

We may not be able to travel over there due to short notice as Visas take at least two weeks for us to get them posted.

Spartak are used to their artificial surface.

It may only be local Celtic supporters able to support us over there.

Keep The Faith, we can beat them....

Sounds like your already making excuses!

Remember you also have to play them at home!!

[hailhail7]

Sounds like your already making excuses!

Remember you also have to play them at home!!



Whats your excuse?

[superally]

Whats your excuse?

For what????

Im merely pointing out that you have every opportunity to get the right result at parkhead!!

[hailhail7]

For what????

Im merely pointing out that you have every opportunity to get the right result at parkhead!!



For your tough European tie? A long journey to the East? Hooligan Red Star fans targeting the travelling fans It's always something.

[superally]

I went to red star in the souness era.its not a nice place to go.

[Yorkshire Tim]

Sounds like your already making excuses!

Remember you also have to play them at home!!

I don't care what I sound like.

I am simply pointing out that Spartak have things stacked in their favour.

I can't see us winning away, but I can see us winning at home. An away goal would be nice...

[superally]

I don't care what I sound like.

I am simply pointing out that Spartak have things stacked in their favour.

I can't see us winning away, but I can see us winning at home. An away goal would be nice...

An away goal is always nice.But a full house at your place stacks the thing in your favour too!so its equal.I would think your fans can make enough noise to intimidate them.Glasgow,either team create amazing atmosphere on euro nights.

[hailhail7]

For what????

Im merely pointing out that you have every opportunity to get the right result at parkhead!!

I don't care what I sound like.

I am simply pointing out that Spartak have things stacked in their favour.

I can't see us winning away, but I can see us winning at home. An away goal would be nice...




As far as I could see you were just stating the facts. Spartak are well into their season and play on a plastic pitch. I remember big Eck moaning like fuck when Rangers played on Dunfermlines plastic.

[Yorkshire Tim]

An away goal is always nice.But a full house at your place stacks the thing in your favour too!so its equal.I would think your fans can make enough noise to intimidate them.Glasgow,either team create amazing atmosphere on euro nights.

At Celtic Park, we should beat them like we usually do with most European teams. Still, things are stacked in the favour of Spartak overall.

As far as I could see you were just stating the facts. Spartak are well into their season and play on a plastic pitch. I remember big Eck moaning like fuck when Rangers played on Dunfermlines plastic.

I remember they watered it down and we still won 4-1 at East End Park.

[superally]

plastic pitch or not.i still think celtic can get through this tie.

[Yorkshire Tim]

plastic pitch or not.i still think celtic can get through this tie.


So do I, but it wont be easy. That is the point. :icon_redface:

[superally]

these ties are never easy,but you will get through.

[Suge1314]

Sounded like there have been a few crossed wires here.

[futbolpasion]

theyll get thru

wont be easy :nod:

[jimmyshimmy]

shut up ye ****!

[futbolpasion]

uh i hope ya jokin right? :yikes:

[jimmyshimmy]

shut up aye pal!

[futbolpasion]

why should i?

[jimmyshimmy]

coz if not, e'll fucking make ye!

[futbolpasion]

whatever :animatedfear:

[hailhail7]

Quality, lol:icon_redface:

[Suge1314]

I think it will be a score draw at Parkhead with Celtic getting a 1 goal win over there.

[superally]

personally i dont think celtic should have to qualify when second placed teams from other countries get in automatically.

[Suge1314]

personally i dont think celtic should have to qualify when second placed teams from other countries get in automatically.
I agree. Look at the pemiership. The competition is called the CHAMPIONS league but there are 4 teams from England who get in?????????

[boro_boy]

I agree. Look at the pemiership. The competition is called the CHAMPIONS league but there are 4 teams from England who get in?????????
Totally agree, I've raised this point before.

[Suge1314]

I know its all to do with money and shit like that but I think its a shambles. Straight knockout with only the Champion from each country playing in it.

[superally]

Even the original champions league format was better than it is now!incidently no english team qualified when it was 2 groups of 4.

[Suge1314]

Lets get it back to that format then lol:nod:

[superally]

Too many overhyped games now which turn out to be pure gash!

[Yorkshire Tim]

personally i dont think celtic should have to qualify when second placed teams from other countries get in automatically.

I agree there if they are to keep the same format. The top placed Scottish team next year will not have to qualify. It should only contain the top team from each country also and the second place should be entered into the UEFA Cup.

[Suge1314]

Yeah and they shouldn't have removed the cup winners cup either.

[Yorkshire Tim]

Yeah and they shouldn't have removed the cup winners cup either.

No, they shouldn't have.

[superally]

boruc is still out,also concerns about kennedys knee on the plastic pitch.After what the poor guys been thru,it would be cruel for anything else to happen to him.like ian durrant 3 years of a career gone.

i can see celtic getting something here tho!

[Caesarius]

Spartak should have this game. Celtic are horrible on the road plus it being on artifical turf and in Russia. You'd be lucky with a draw. Moneys on the Russians with them leading the league right now.

[hailhail7]

Yeah and they shouldn't have removed the cup winners cup either.


I disagree. The ECWC and UEFA cups couldn't both go on alongside the CL. The quality was diluted. Sponsors and thoses who put the cash in want quality comps.

[Suge1314]

I disagree. The ECWC and UEFA cups couldn't both go on alongside the CL. The quality was diluted. Sponsors and thoses who put the cash in want quality comps.

Fair enough but in my opinion the quality is diluted due to there being too many teams in the Uefa cup.

I'm a firm believer in "IF IT AINT BROKE, DON'T FIX IT".

And I believe that the current format of European football is close to breaking point.:nod:

[superally]

finished 1-1,a good result,and possibly a crucial away goal.

[FATPIPE]

finished 1-1,a good result,and possibly a crucial away goal.
aye well an away goal could be the key to progressing lets hope so for the sake of scots footy

[Suge1314]

aye well an away goal could be the key to progressing lets hope so for the sake of scots footy

Ah some sense! I will admit though. I like to see Celtic get so far in Europe just enough to do Scotland proud then get gubbed.

But thats me lol

[Yorkshire Tim]

Ah some sense! I will admit though. I like to see Celtic get so far in Europe just enough to do Scotland proud then get gubbed.

But thats me lol

My cousin cheers for Celtic even though he prefers Rangers over any other team for the sake of his country.

Celtic comes before Scottish Football for me always though and I do not want Rangers to go through.

My reasons for this are...

- I don't like Rangers and I don't like people boasting, especially Rangers supporters looking down on my club.

- I don't want Celtic to have to share money with Rangers because of both teams qualifying. I want my team to get all of the money before any other. It was the same when Hearts had a qualifier last year I must add.

I am not bitter, I just want the best for my own team that I favour before any other. :thumbup:

[Suge1314]

My cousin cheers for Celtic even though he prefers Rangers over any other team for the sake of his country.

Celtic comes before Scottish Football for me always though and I do not want Rangers to go through.

My reasons for this are...

- I don't like Rangers and I don't like people boasting, especially Rangers supporters looking down on my club.

- I don't want Celtic to have to share money with Rangers because of both teams qualifying. I want my team to get all of the money before any other. It was the same when Hearts had a qualifier last year I must add.

I am not bitter, I just want the best for my own team that I favour before any other. :thumbup:

I agree with all those points. I only want them to do Scotland proud to try and build up the nation as a footballing one. Too much plaudits go to the premiership for me. Scotland isn't an easy country to come and play in as a few players who have done well in the premiership and other leagues have found out. Paul Le Guen was(is) a good manager but was total dross in Scotland.

Its about time people started giving us credit where it is due.

[Yorkshire Tim]

I agree with all those points. I only want them to do Scotland proud to try and build up the nation as a footballing one. Too much plaudits go to the premiership for me. Scotland isn't an easy country to come and play in as a few players who have done well in the premiership and other leagues have found out. Paul Le Guen was(is) a good manager but was total dross in Scotland.

Its about time people started giving us credit where it is due.

The atmosphere and noise at both Celtic and Rangers' home matches has left top pros overwhelmed. I know Celtic supporters have surprised with their support on away European matches aswell.

English commentators also.

It's such a shame that this atmosphere has died away from home league matches when not involving both teams.

[Suge1314]

Best of luck to Gordan Strachan and his charges tonight. Not an easy game ahead but I feel Celtic have enough to progress.

For the sake of Scottish football, let's hope so!

:thumbup1:

[superally]

I think ceptic can go through tonight.

I hops so for scots football,but id hate to see them mhanky wee bassas smiling.

[superally]

1-0 celtic,mcdonald 27 mins.

[Darren]

1-0 celtic,mcdonald 27 mins.

After Spartak Moscow had missed a penalty as well.

[superally]

I think celtic will do the job tonight.

[superally]

blimey,some guy with a funny name just equalised!

[Suge1314]

1-1 Half time. Spartak Moskow look a very decent side. Especially the guy on the right wing. Very quick!

Also Mozart seems a good player. This is my first time seeing these players and I am impressed.

Celtic have a tough second half ahead. Good luck to them.

[superally]

Celtic have a tough second half ahead. Good luck to them.
Thats pushing it a bit mate!

[Suge1314]

No, no! Its good for Scottish football if they make it. As long as they don't do any better than Rangers I'm happy.

[hailhail7]

Stressful game for the hoops fans. Naka and JvOH should have had it finished in the second half. Spartak showed a lot of quality. But yet again Artur showed why we must hold on to him. Should be interesting to see the draw tomorrow. I'm not sure what pots Celtic and Rangers are in though.

[kevindoyle9]

Thank god Celtic won!! I was so tensed and worried while watching the game!!! We should have won without those penalties!!

[superally]

Aye penalties aint good for the nerves.but yous are thru so be happy.

[Suge1314]

I think we'll both probably be in pot 3. Isn't that normally the pot we're in?

[hailhail7]

I think we'll both probably be in pot 3. Isn't that normally the pot we're in?



We had a better co-efficient which is why we were in pot 3. For all that was worth.

[superally]

4 english teams in pot one,whats that all about?.

[Suge1314]

I should have realised we would have been in a lower pot since we had to play 2 qualifiers and finished second in our league. I suppose it's only fair.........Though this is only if you're scottish! If you're English thos doesn't come into tyhe equation!

[Yorkshire Tim]

Best Celtic match I've ever had the pleasure of attending.

Once it got to penalties, I thought I knew we weren't through as we are embarrassing when it comes to penalty shoot-outs.

The atmosphere at the match was top notch.

I didn't even see Boruc's save properly, I couldn't look. :roflmao:

I lost my wallet with £40 in if it's any consolation to the bitter and hurting ones. Was going mental at the end and was hugging the two guys next to me.

What a match it must have been for a neutral to watch, although it was frightening for myself and many others around me.

Great day all around and I was even talking to a top guy who was a Spartak supporter on the train up to Glasgow and he was hilarious. :gaydance:

[hailhail7]

Best Celtic match I've ever had the pleasure of attending.

Once it got to penalties, I thought I knew we weren't through as we are embarrassing when it comes to penalty shoot-outs.

The atmosphere at the match was top notch.

I didn't even see Boruc's save properly, I couldn't look. :roflmao:

I lost my wallet with £40 in if it's any consolation to the bitter and hurting ones. Was going mental at the end and was hugging the two guys next to me.

What a match it must have been for a neutral to watch, although it was frightening for myself and many others around me.

Great day all around and I was even talking to a top guy who was a Spartak supporter on the train up to Glasgow and he was hilarious. :gaydance:



A great Euro night. Hopefully there will be plenty more to come this season.

[Yorkshire Tim]

A great Euro night. Hopefully there will be plenty more to come this season.


I wont take my wallet to the next one though. :hahaha:

Tough group we have found ourselves in and I wouldn't have wanted in Rangers' group either.

I do hope that we can take our chances at the next match though, it was very frustrating. :icon_redface:

[superally]

I wont take my wallet to the next one though.

Aye wise move,some unemployed mhank may well pick your pocket!

[Yorkshire Tim]

Aye wise move,some unemployed mhank may well pick your pocket!

Celtic Football Club left me an answer phone message saying that a wallet had been handed in.

I give up on you anyway. You get a kick out of any point scoring oppurtunity possible.

No wonder no Celtic supporters post here with you as a super moderator.

I'll leave it at that as I need not say anymore.