[Official TC Thread] Celtic v Barcelona UEFA Champions League 23rd Nov 2016 Kick Off 19:45- live on BT

I don't mind it, I think it's a mark of respect bewteen players. I don't think it makes us any less of a team. If I was playing Neymar, I might think he's a * but I wouldn't mind swapping shirts. Mind you if I was playing any team and we lost I wouldn't want to be anywhere near their shirt, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near my own shirt I would be that dishonoured. It's so different being a fan and a player.

 

Referee made Craig Thomson look a decent ref ... really ? I have to see it again but I'm sure it was a pen but he didn't seem to have a clue before giving it nor did the ref behind the goal I'm actually sure the linesman gave the call

You never knew when it was a foul because he had no arm movement to tell us he was giving us a foul or against he just seemed like a lazy red in my opinion very unpredisional

Performance could have been better in the final third not sure if Barca where a bit * or just never really got out of second gear

 

In my eyes the ref and the one behind the goal had no * clue but the the guy who was furthest away from it the linesman gave it

 

He did give the call.
Gyp is talking a lot of keech.

 

Thanks for clearing it up even when giving it he shrugged his shoulders and pointed to the spot absoloute * * of a guy who shouldn't ref at a high level

 

The ref gave it the linesman at no point signaled, in fact he was starting to jog back up the line for the goal kick, the ref in my view had a think about it or was gave instructions, I actually think the * are using replays and aren't saying when you look at all the delayed decisions now being given, there was a good time taken before he gave it.

 

It's also been noted from somebody that neymar and rackatic think that's the spelling haha! Picked up tactical yellows so they could miss the next game... I'm not sure if it was brought up on tv but players should be punished for this

 

So what view of the linesman did you have from your couch daft *.

 

There was much signaling from the ref full stop but he glanced over to the linseman I'm not blind they all have earphones or whatever to talk to each other the guy behind the goal looked as baffled as the ref

 

Im not moaning about it mate, I'm saying the linesman never at any point signaled for it, the ref took his time then gave it.

 

* *.

 

The ref was a * for sure. He made Craig Thomson look a neutral

 

For me, it was the ref taking a second to think about it.

We all know the * behind the byline do * all anyway

 

i mentioned that earlier mate just to highlight how their gamesmanship is also on another level....mourinho is famous for doing this kinda stuff too!

 

You do know if there is a foul the linesman usually waves his flag to signal ffs, he never done so and was on his way back to the half way line as if the play was dead for the goal kick, I seen this with my own * eyes as did others sitting around me.

 

Oh so you know what a ref is, its just the linesman and extra official you get mixed up with.

 

Ok... the linseman still twisted the refs arm pal a seen that with my own eyes signal or no he looked over to him

 

Anybody else think bagpiping in of the Barca bus and our over friendly attitude is a bit cringe? I'm all for having positive relationships with Barca and clubs who share our values and beliefs. I just feel we are too nice to Barca and make the atmosphere easier for them to handle.