Helsinki vs. Celtic 08/08 18:00 CL Live Premier Sports

i'll end up with cardiac arrest during this probably

 

Any fellow hoops going to helsinki ?

 

We were well into our season at that point with competitive games under our belts. We have been absolutely horrendous under lennon away from home in qualifiers. Could put a positive spin on it and say we might have learned from these performances but i am still 50/50 on our chances against this Helsinki team.

 

This is the worst week ever for me. I can't explain how much i want champions league night at celtic park. Europa league would be great but Nothing compares to the champions league. Pretty sure i've been * people off by saying it 56 .But i don't see us getting past Helsinki . And having this week to wait for an absolute humiliation and a real, would be low point, for Celtic is unbearable.

 

Going to be a long night.

 

its going to be queasy tum time

 

Does anyone have or know more information about the kerrydale street event, do you just walk up to the stadium pay £3 like someone said and then you get to watch the game yeah ?

 

Their home record, just as a matter of interest:

 

if djurgården got a win, then we should win.

 

if we go through and face Helsingborg in the next round there will be a big TC BBQ at my place for those who come over! live just 30min from helsingborg. if we get them that is

 

Will be a * good time to correct that then won't it

I'd like to see us with a good, strong midfield playing with Kayal and Wanyama in there. Wanyama was better today when he was moved into midfield, but as long as it's Rogne that replaces Wanyama in defence alongside Mulgrew and not Wilson.

 

Forster
Matthews Lustig Rogne Mulgrew
Commons Brown Wanyama Ledley Samaras
Hooper

Bring Forrest off the bench early 2nd half. 1-1.

 

Forster
Mathews-Rogne-Mulgrew-Izzy
----------Wanyama--
------Kayal--------Ledley--
Commons---------------Samaras
-----------Hooper----

Sammy give's us a good out-ball, and should put their midfield under pressure. Wanyama showed today how much better he was in midfield. Stokesy looks a good few games from being match sharp. If Forrest is fit play him wide right and Commons wide left, if not we've got an impact sub there.
First goal is vital, if we get it I think we're through, but if they get an early one, they could put 2 or 3 past us if our heads drop. Just make sure it's 0-0 after 10 minutes.

 

Forster
Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Ledley
Wanyama
Brown Paddy Kayal Commons
Hooper

I think Paddy's passing could be absolutely vital. HJK have to come at us so there will be space for Paddy to ping the ball over the top for Hooper to run onto.

1-1 for me, on we go to the next round.

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Currently losing 2-1 at home at the moment. I know it doesn't mean much but thought id let you's know.

 

They're lulling us into a false sense of security like we did vs Aberdeen!

Both managers are playing their "*" card before they pull out the talent, luckily we have far more talent than them so will win with ease.

3-0 to the Hoops over there

 

Loving the enthusiasm.
Think it will be closer but in no way do I fear helsinki. We should go over there and attack from the first whistle to the last.

 

Helsinki getting beat 2-1 at home just now. 55 minutes gone

 

The only reason we have been beaten in the past is because we haven't turned up.

The only team we have faced in Lenny's reign who have been head and shoulders better than us have been Atletico Madrid, and we actually never did too badly vs them.

Every game we've lost has been because of lack of enthusiasm and effort on our part, we turned up and were very unlucky in the 1st leg, and I have no reason to believe they won't turn up in the away leg as well.