Celtic 2 v 1 FK Sarajevo, Wed 17th July, KO 7:45pm agg 5-2

Callum hit that with hardly any lean back which caught the keeper off guard, it's a skill only the very best possess

 

The quicker we get a RB and stop * about with Bitton at CB the better, pitch also looks a lot better this season.

 

Was middle of the goals the keeper was too far over the other side.

 

Ok, Callum spotted the keeper out of position and took advantage using his ability to disguise the strike of a ball

 

I'll take that. Early season and we are nowhere near match fit.

Hopefully we see performances increasing in quality game on game now.

 

I actually thought Bitton was very good tonight. Read the game well and cut out numerous attacks by going across to cut out passes. Don't want him as one of my first choice centre halfs mind you.

 

Thought we looked sharp and played the ball about well, a lot of variety of attacks rather than passing the ball along and back and down the side and back - a lot of runs made into the 10 position area from players and passing in there and off the ball runs. Was a bit refereshing even though that team aren't the best.

Was a comfortable game but I was shocked at them scoring, they never even seemed a danger - dont even remember how the goal came about except it ending up at that guy with a clear view at goal. Other than that it was a decent night.

I'd have subbed Edouard and Morgan for Griffiths and Sinclair earlier though.

That team were dirty * as well, probably the worst i've seen against us in both legs think they had 5 or 6 booked and another couple should have been bookings. The first leg as well they put a good 4 or 5 bad late tackles into us as well. Lucky the likes of Forrest, McGregor, Edouard and Christie never took sore ones as they were too sharp for them.

 

Pretty uninspiring, the squad needs freshened up.. it glaring..

I’m sure it will be but to what extent?

 

You're normally more upbeat JC. I thought there was patches of decent play tonight, went flat half-way through the 2nd half a wee bit. To be expected when we are still getting upto speed.

RB and a big * of a DM are the 2 priorities for me.

 

He could’ve been a lot stronger at their goal, my point is he’s never a CB so shouldn’t be playing there.

 

I thought there was some really good play going forward and down the wings, and we'll get sharper in time. Actually really positive to think we'll also have Bayo, Mikey, Shved and Arzani to choose from as attacking options as we move forward. Still need maybe 2 more additions in my opinion but not far away.

 

The fact we still have a CB at RB and a DM at CB, in the CL qualifiers is depressing.

The tie was won in the first leg, but we really need 4 to 6 in the door imo.

 

Ggs guys. These were fantastic two matches. Sad to see that our players played somewhat dirty, but that is lack of speed and agility. Only ways to stop your players it seems... This needs to be fixed.

I hope we are still welcome in this forum .I liked Celtic before, but from now on consider me a supporter. I'll put Glasgow and a Hoops game on my bucket list. Cheers mates! Good luck and hope you get in that group stage!

 

Aye I agree. I don't fault the squad or management for that though, it's outwith their control.

I was saying similar on the walk back to the car it's about time we started to get a semi-settled defence, both for qualifications sake and starting the league in 2 weeks time.

HH KTF

 

Think it's harsh to try and pin any blame on him for their goal. Agree with you about not being a centre half though, he was good tonight however playing there. Bitton at centre half isn't upsetting the balance of the team to be fair, it's having a centre half in Ajer playing at right back cause we have arsed about for two year trying to bring a capable one in.

 

First thing i thought of too when i saw it mate. A dominant CB would have cleared that all day long or least put more of a challenge in but to be fair he's done a reasonable job there over the piece as a makeshift!!

 

Did you even read my original post you replied to? That was my whole point.

 

We all know we need a RB

But after watching that game tonight I’m desperate for us to sign a CM destroyer. I’ve thought for a while that we need a Wanyama type player.

I think we badly lack some physical presence in midfield that no player currently offers. It was so noticeable when we went to Ibrox twice last year