Champions League Celtic v Bayern Munich Wednesday February 12th kick off 8PM TNT sports 2

Fell asleep earlier so just seeing this now

‘Celtic winger Daizen Maeda is free to face Bayern Munich in Wednesday's Champions League play-off first leg after a two-match ban was reduced.

The Japanese international was sent off for kicking out at an opponent in the win over Young Boys and missed the following defeat at Aston Villa.

Celtic lodged an appeal against the initial punishment and broke the news of their success on Monday evening.

Maeda, 27, has scored 21 goals for Celtic this season, including a hat-trick in Saturday's Scottish Cup win over Raith Rovers.’

 

Glad to see the Colonel will be there

 

Champions League IX: Bayern Munich (H)

Match Preview: https://www.talkceltic.net/forums/threads/champions-league-ix-fc-bayern-munich-h.157381/

 

I would go with Khun Maeda in the middle and Jota on the left wing, after all its a home tie, so would like to see us have a real cut at this. Only issue, is Maeda on the wing offers that layer of protection for the vulnerable Taylor.

 

Fantastic news about Maeda, I didn’t even realise we’d appealed it!
We should definitely play him on the left.
Taylor’s gonna need all the protection he can get!

 

I want Leverkusen in Last 16

 

I’ve no idea what will happen in this tie in all honesty.

I just can’t see our midfield giving the defence any serious protection.

McGregor will start, I’d be tempted to put Schlupp to his left and Engels on his right.

I think both have legs and both capable of putting through balls to runners. Maeda - Idah - Kuhn all making runs and trying to dine off the passes.

That’s how I would try and play for most of the game to keep it tight. Make sure we’re not getting hopelessly caught out on turnovers.

If it’s tight after 65-70 mins you can bring on Hatate and switch Maeda into the centre and bring on Jota.

 

My dream- near anti football from us, keep it 0-0 - hit them on break for a 1-0 home victory. For the away leg in Munich, total anti football from Brendan- a match so boring that my heart rate actually lets me take the occasion in and we draw 0-0.
I am open to who we draw in last 16!


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I didn't know they played such a high line. It should play into our hands with the pace we have up front but would mean Rodgers completely changing our style of play and playing more long balls. Don't know if he'll do that. He's pretty stubborn - like most managers.

 

Nervous about this. Absolutely need to avoid a start like v Villa to have any chance here. Don't mean to be defeatist or disrespectful to the players, because I love this group, but would personally be happy to still have a even a slim chance going into second leg. Stating the obvious but how we defend is going to be massive.

 

Schlupp has looked a little cagey and rusty in my opinion. Nowhere near ready to start a game like this from what I’ve seen although I’m happy he’s an option from the bench.

 

Even with a full side we are still underdogs. Bayern have quality and pace to burn, nevermind a goal scoring machine up front. Need to be at 100% and at RB Leipzig levels or performance to be in with a chance.

 

Feeling a bit better with Daizen available but it will still be incredibly difficult..

 

Not nervous at all Bayern are expected to roll us over so let's go into this with no fear & apply the pressure on them. With Kompany playing an extremely aggressive high line having Maeda available is massive for us. We are do a special night under Rodgers were we take a big scalp that's what's missing under his two spells as manager for us & I'm sure he will see Bayern just as that.