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Expectations for coming season...

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by celtic warrior, Jun 30, 2022.

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  1. Lupis Gold Member Gold Member

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    I expect the league and Scottish cup (as Ange hasn't won that yet, which is shocking! ) double with lots of good football, and evidence we are at least capable of competing at CL level even if we end up not progressing.

    What I'd like is the treble at least 3rd in the CL and a good run in the Europa, but until I see who we actually sign on top of what we currently have I'll hold fire on this for now.
     
  2. celtic warrior

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    In regards to specifically our CL groups they've been notoriously difficult any time we've got to that point.

    Anything else around it sure....I get what your saying of course. Like previous qualifiers and in Europa...

    Hopefully now we see a change in Europe due i part to how it at least seems like our approach has changed with Ange and a couple new backroom appointments overall as a club but I still don't expect us to get anything other than pumping in the CL groups as I've every confidence we are going to get as close as possible we can to the hardest group available.
     
  3. shaw1888 Gold Member Gold Member

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    As much as I would love it, its a fkn pipe dream. We don't usually qualify for never mind get passed the group stages but aye were gonna get to the semis :56::56::56:...
    I'm thinking we will end up in the EL after Christmas.
     
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  4. celtic warrior

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    As silly as it sounds right....I wouldn't even want us to make the semis of CL this season (as if I'm talking about like it's actually achievable; it ain't!)

    Doing that so quickly would probably mean literally every players gets raided and probably Ange as well by some random * like Leeds and we'd be left with a decimated squad with probably only Hart, McGregor, Taylor and Ralston to show for it :56:
     
  5. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Biggest thing for me will be if Ange adjusts his tactics. He needs to in the CL, otherwise it'll be a repeat of Rodgers tenure.

    He's shown he can do it, against the huns at Ibrox we played more defensively and it * them over.
     
  6. celtic warrior

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    You'd hope any player that is signed in the mould of a Souza be it him or someone else....basically a real recognised CDM would go a long way in helping that.

    I do have hope of at least getting Europa football.
     
  7. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Well obviously, maybe I'd start believing if we were actually about 6 steps closer :giggle1:

    Hope you're right ofc but being realistic even last 16 would be quality.
     
  8. xDanCFCx

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    - Retain the League Title
    - 3rd in Champions League group and win at least one Knockout Tie in Europa League
    - Cups are a bonus for me this season, the league and making progress in Europe has to be the priority
     
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  9. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Big concern for me.

    Thought we'd made big strides but then that was a massive reality check.

    Would take some effort to go from that to champions league semi finalists in 12 months:giggle1:
     
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  10. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Aye the fact we're clearly after a CDM this summer means is a very good sign. Would make a massive difference.
     
  11. AdamRS Gold Member Gold Member

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    It’s not just the Bodo games, the amount of goals we shipped in the Europa league aswell was poor, didn’t we have like the joint worst defence or something like that?
     
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  12. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Reality check is correct. I still canny believe how bad it was.

    Not even about parking the bus or that.

    We were absolutely awful offensively and had no clue how to beat the press or break them down. First season, rebuild etc. But it was the basics that let us down in Europe and consistently as well.

    I just really don’t get the certainty we’re going to make an impact in Europe from some.
     
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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Semi final:giggle1:

    It would be a monumental achievement to even reach the last 16.
     
  14. Creativecelt Gold Member Gold Member

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    For me the priorities this coming season, are win the league again, and try and get out of the CL group, either 3rd place and into the Europa, or we have an exceptional set of results and qualify 2nd in CL group and progress from there.

    I am not too worried about the two domestic cups, so I would like to see Ange, Play the squad players or kids in both these competitions and give them game time and develop them. as long as Sevco dont win either of the cups, I am happy for the other clubs in the country to have a decent cup run and a big final day out.
     
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    No even started swallying yet
     
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    Good to see the conversation has started about us getting to the semi's, it will make it a lot easier for me to ease in the idea of us winning it.

    Aim for the stars and you'll hit the ceiling lads :50:
     
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    I expect us to blow everything away domestically ,treble !.don't think we are anywhere near strong enough to make any sort of impression in the champions league but there's plenty of time left in the transfer window
     
  18. AdamRS Gold Member Gold Member

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    Wasn’t long ago people where asking if winning the conference league was an achievement, then we didn’t even win a single game lol.
     
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    If we finished bottom of the group do we go into the Europa Conference League thing?
     
  20. Keano88

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    Nah, 3rd in Europa groups do.
     
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