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

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by 88jimmij88, Sep 13, 2024 at 10:38 AM.

Discuss Celtic v Slovan Bratislava | Wed 18 Sept 8pm | TNT Sports 2 in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. greengrocer

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    He was a right wee *. Hated the rat faced *.
     
  2. HoopyT Danny McGrains Bearded Army Gold Member

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    Really excited for this seasons Champions League, wee format change and some diffeent teams to face from the usual. Don't see anyway that we don't get off to a winning start. Complete faith in the bhoys to scud them on Wednesday. :ynwacelti
     
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  3. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Really excited.

    Listened to 20 minute tims scout report on Slovan.

    We should be winning this. No excuses.

    * excited!
     
  4. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'd say we have a 60% chance of qualifying.

    We need to start with three points.

    We've got the worst team in our fixture list at home first. We should be setting ourselves up here.
     
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  5. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    The guy who they had on Celtic AM (albeit a Slovan fan) said they will be looking at us as their best chance of 3 points and will come to win the game.

    Should make for an entertaining matchup!
     
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  6. Taxman Lights of Lisbon Gold Member

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    We need to win this game, no question about it.

    Set the tempo early, get in their faces and don't give them a moment to settle.

    I want to see us be ruthless here, because this isn’t just about one game; it’s about setting a standard for the rest of the campaign.
     
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    We are going to smash them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    I'd be delighted if we drew these guys in the Europa Conference league.

    Time to make a statement tomorrow.
     
  10. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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  11. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Any win will do, we are in no position to demand statement wins in the CL..
     
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  12. ILoveTheCeltic

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    I think we need a statement win, if it's a struggle and battle to like a 1-0 then you'll just be thinking we'll be lucky to win another game.

    If we come out, treat them like Motherwell, play in full flow, attack and press and look to rattle them and score goals we should manage it.

    From their perspective this is a bad game, probably their easiest opponent but away in their first game, big stadium probably the biggest many of their players will have ever played in, atmosphere will be through the roof, the pressure of being in the CL even the excitement for most of their players who will have never thought they'd ever play in it.

    Catch them out and pump * out of them.
     
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  13. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    I'd take any win against them tbh, but I can see what others mean about making a statement.

    Oddly might be the most nervous I've been for a CL game since the qualifiers, such a winnable game and a loss or draw would be a bit of a nightmare moving forward, would mean we'd need to win one of the trickier ties at least.
     
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    Champions League nights at Parkers, cannae beat it. I'm confident of a win.
     
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    They've got 5 or 6 regular international players and got through 4 rounds of qualifiers against some decent teams without losing a single match. Don't underestimate or disrespect them.
     
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    Villa and YB look mediocre btw....Opening game fair enough
     
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    What I am hoping for and what I am expecting are 2 different things here. I'm hoping for a comfortable win by a few goals to get us off to a confident start. What I am expecting is a tight nervy game with a single goal in it.

    I just can't be confident about us in Europe considering our record in recent times, fingers crossed we start to show we can compete at this level again.
     
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    Just hope I can see the * thing my IPTV is totally gash now hardly anything on it at all, maybe it's changed servers I dunno, I'll have to get a new one I reckon.
    Old one is smarters. Any advice folks ?
     
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    Play fast and sensible. Be cute and give them no let up. I'm going for a 3 1 win