Celtic v Maribor - Official Match Thread (UCL qualifier, 20th Aug, 19:45 SS5)

Zaluska
Matthews Lustig Virgil Izaguirre
Biton Johansen
Forrest Commons Tonev
Griffiths​

I wouldn't have Mulgrew near the starting XI, proven liability in Europe.

 

Would like to see Adam Matthews on the wing I think. Commons and McGregor and the left and behind the striker.

 

It was not an easy tie against Legia. 4:4. I hope we do not have to count on ineligible players to go through Maribor. We must show everybody that the tie with Legia was just a fluke. Go Celtic.

 

Have you read the negative * posted on here over the last 3/4 days . How could anyone post such nonsense and then say they want Celtic to win . You can't go round making * of the players and Lawwell and then celebrate a victory in the Champions League play off . That's just too two-faced and too much double standards for me .

 

It's beyond belief that Deila would switch to a back three for such an important game . It would be as if he wanted them to win .

 

Go team! Hopefully we'll see some great offence and really use the wide receivers.

 

You know the transfer deadline that happened tonight does that apply to both legs or could we bring in a player in the six days between the two legs

 

Both legs. Can bring in one more 'wildcard' signing before Tuesday at 11pm - so long as we have space in our squad.

 

:smiley-laughing002:

 

If legia wins there appeal. Anyone info on team legia going to play.

 

I'll try to give a small insight into Maribor fans as i've seen that one lad was asking.

Maribor was always a bit risky town to travel to as a fan, but a lot has changed in the past few years. The police learned from their mistakes and they always make a fan zone on Grajski trg (Castle square) where the area is surrounded by police and that makes any contact nearly impossible, so just stay at that area and you'll be fine. Even if you're a normal fan you'll be fine everywhere (you just might lose your scarf but that's about it). The repression against football related violence has been strong in the last half a year, ever since Sevilla played in Maribor and the home lads followed the bus of Biris Norte and attacked them on the gas station on the highway injuring a few. I think that around 7 of those guys got at least 6 months in prison and now is really not a good time to make trouble in Slovenia. Maribor lads already have some experience with Scottish firms, after all they got arrested in Edinburgh after beating CCS in 2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvxF1oIGhTI
The truth is, if you don't want trouble you won't have them, but if you do, you'll probably find them also, it all depends on you lot with the wrong colours. Maribor is a cool place for Brits (you still are even if you don't want to be and your standard and you'll find prices more than reasonable, wish you a good stay and enjoy our food (it's really good) and wine. Plus, i also think you'll like our women, after all, it's the Balcans...

 

U will know it tomorrow

 

:bbpd:

 

So are we allowed to bring in one more player before this ?

 

Aye, one wild card.

 

Legia has no chance to win the appeal. I can read polish and I have to say that the owners of Legia started a campaign to discredit Celtic and UEFA. They are instigating their fans against Celtic and UEFA just to cover their own incompetence. Looks like the tactic is working cause the fans see them as heros because they fight against honorless Celtic. I posted many posts defending Celtic and UEFA because it was really their own fault, but their response was to ban me. They really expect Celtic to give them its place in CL. Most of the journalist think this is funny but I am really affraid that those lunatics will stain the name of Celtic.

 

You were the one who compared Deila to John Barnes.....you couldn't make it up

 

Gordan
Lustig Efe Virgil Izzy
Kayal
Biton Johansen
Commons Sammy McGregor
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Once again Ciaran you make a balls of yourself , I did compare Deila to John Barnes but I went on to say that Deila could still correct what had gone wrong,
Get the players onside and slow down the rate of change .

To positively criticise the manager by pointing out errors is not the same as the idiots on here calling the players shoite etc .
You are capable of making anything up .