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Champions League Celtic v Slovan Bratislava | Wed 18 Sept 8pm | TNT Sports 2

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  1. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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  2. Random Review

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    Haven't been this excited about a CL match in so many years!
     
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    Missing the CL anthem would ruin a whole week imo lol. Would cancel a funeral in all honesty just not to miss it :56:

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    Although this looks like our easiest game on paper we all know that the game isn't played on paper and our opposition are sitting on top of their league. Also when you take in our European performances over the last few years we should not be taking anything for granted and I would take any win to give us a good start to the CL campaign
     
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  5. Lecs

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    I'm feeling quite good about us going into this tournament for the first time in a wee while.

    I'm not getting carried away, but I really like the level of competition within our squad, almost every position has somebody knocking on the door, which can only be a positive.

    Feel more relaxed with Schmeichel there as well, he has excellent distribution and a very calming demeanor which will be crucial in these games.
     
  6. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  7. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    If we don't win this we might as well play out reserves and youth team in the rest of the games
     
  8. ILoveTheCeltic

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    I think we are capable of pumping them, I don't expect them to be that good and we're playing well. Think we might catch them out as well with them maybe not expecting us to be that good.

    5-0, Kyogo hat-trick.
     
  9. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    It took us a decade to pick up a Champions League victory so I’ll be parking the chat of 5 nil thumpings.

    Happily surprised I’m not the only one that would drop Reo for Bernardo and I genuinely think Rodgers will be thinking that as well. Ball retention and harder defensive work over the maverick passing which can be kamikaze at this level.
     
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    Spot on with both comments.

    I don't get where the optimism of a pumping is coming from at all. I expect a win but I expect a real challenge and some nervy moments. There isn't a single team in the champions league that I would expect us to win by more than a couple of goals at best. I will be delighted with a 1 0.
     
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    I'll take any win to get us started.
     
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  12. tarboltontim We have nothing to lose but our chains. Gold Member

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    Really looking forward to this.
     
  13. Waiting For An Alibi

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    Know nothing about them, so will take any win.
     
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    3-0 or maybe 3-1

    But I'll take any result that gives us 3 points.
     
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  15. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    They’re going to hit us for a quick goal. CalMac better be on his best game.
     
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    We’ve made an absolute * of ourselves far too many times in these type of games over the last 10yrs for me to be that confident.

    However team is looking in good shape and off some great results.

    Mind you, I’m sure I said the same after we horsed the Huns and before Bodo Glimt took the absolute mickey out of us over 2 games. Genuinely made them look like prime Barcelona.
     
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    Who did they beat to get to the group stages?

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    Not a chance in * Rodgers doesn't play Hatate.
    His decision will be Engels or Bernardo , think it will be Engels.

    Think this game will suit us perfectly , they won't fully sit back and the place will be rocking , should be ideal for Daizen and Kyogo.
     
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    Celje of Slovenia 6-1 on aggregate.

    APOEL 2-0 on aggregate.

    And Midtjylland 4-3 on aggregate.
     
  20. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    There is every chance.