Celtic FC vs Udinese FC

Lenny has to put out his strongest side. None of this lone striker crap. Win the home games and maybe pick up a bonus point on the away trips left & we've a good chance of going through.

Start a game too slow a tempo and we just don't seem to be able to get into gear and too often lose a goal. I don't want to see us chasing the game when at home so go for it play to our strengths and if we lose to a better side then so be it.

Of course the league is more important but we are in the EL and I want to see us get as far as possible in every competition. A few good European results will bring back a lot of much needed confidence. Not to mention a lot of extra revenue.

 

Very few tickets sold so far which is really disappointing. Udinese are a top side and we haven't seen a team of that quality since Arsenal. I thought we'd see a proper European night but there's not going to be more than 35k there, and that'll only help Udinese.

 

Di Natale is there only fit striker at the moment and the one I am * terrified of playing against if I'm being honest.

He doesn't suit being upfront himself though, hopefully it stays this way.

 

6 o'clock kick off mate. I know five mates and myself who couldn't take up the tickets because of this. I won't be finished work till five and I'll have no chance to get to Parkhead for it.

Same with my mates. It's * me off.

 

The thought of Majstorovic and Loovens at CB just gives me nightmares.​

 

Yeah, it's a terrible time. Atletico at home is at 6 aswell Times couldn't have been much worse for us.

What do you think the attendance will be mate?

 

Around 41k, they'll be loads took up on the day as well I reckon. I'm going to try and do it myself if I can escape work in time.

That's the gutting thing about taking Sion's place. We took their TV schedule as well, guarenteed we would be primetime slots otherwise. Celtic have a massive fanbase for this competition but right now we are being treated like the 4th seed team; due to taking their place.

I can't remember ever getting less than 40k for any European game, including qualifiers.

 

well what i would say here for thursday is ,we are at home so just go for it.they are beatable.

 

Thats not a sure thing, is it ? Hopefully lenny wised up a bit

 

Forster
Matthews Maj Rogne Mulgrew
Forrest Ki Kayal Ledley Commona
Bangura

 

Good news - Udinese only have one striker fit for the game.

Bad news - It's Di Natale.

 

I think we should rotate a bit need to be strong for Sunday the league is far more important this year

 

2-1 Celtic. (Ki & Bangura.)


-------------------Forster



Matthews-----Rogne------Majstorovic-----Mulgrew



Forrest---------Ki-----------Kayal----------Ledley



---------------Hooper-------Stokes



Subs:
Bangura
Zaluska
Wilson
Wanyama
McCourt
Commons
Samaras

 

start bangura and rogne and mix up the mid

 

shocking to say but not interested in europe and didnt want us in as we are lacking badly and will only improve that mobs chances of getting league,our defence is a joke i would play a lot of fringe players.zaluska,mulgrew,rogne,loovens,mathews,wanyama,ki,samaras,mccourt,bangura,stokes

 

Probably the strongest opposition we will be up against this season at Celtic park, will be very difficult for us to get a result, but you can never write us off when we are playing at home.

 

We (Udinese) will rest several players, I would guess at least five of our ordinary players will be rested. Due to injuries Di Natale will probably start, as our other strikers are injuried and probably won't recover in time.

In Serie A we are playing with 3-5-1-1 but we might go for 4-4-1-1 as it's a tough away game.

First goal will be crucial in this game as our counter-attacks are our strength, hoping for a good game and good luck in the league!

 

Thanks for the info. Good for us you rest some players:icon_mrgreen: But will still be a very tough game. Could go either side I think.

 

---------------------------Forster------------------------------
M.Wilson---------Rogne--------------Loovens------------Mulgrew
------------------------Kayal--Wanyama-------------------------
----------------------Ki--------------Ledley---------------------
---------------------------Samaras------------------------------
---------------------------Bangura------------------------------
(Subs: Zaluska, Matthews, Majstorovic, Forrest, McCourt Hooper, Stokes)

 

If Lennon wants to do something in Europe this season, then this is a must win game.

Forster

Matthews Rogne/Loovens Majstorovic Mulgrew

Forrest Kayal(c) Ki Ledley

Stokes Hooper​

I would love Rogne to be played at CB, but how fit will he be? Even if he was 100%, i still think Lennon will play Laurel and Hardy at CB.