Rennes vs Celtic, 20/10/11, 6pm, live on ESPN

I've never said this before about a Celtic game, but I kind of agree with you. I view this as nothing more than an unnecessary distraction right now, when we should just be focusing on regaining the league title. There's no denying the fact that we've been * poor for the majority of this season and this will do nothing more than hamper the players' fitness and perhaps their confidence, if we get beat again.

I'd like to see some more youngsters given a chance on Thursday night, Toshney and Twardzik for example. I know I've already posted a team that I'd like to see in here, but my mind keeps changing, as we should be making the league the priority and resting some of the bigger name players.

 

The problem with playing youngsters is that we could receive a very bad beating by Rennes and that would be a killer for the club.

 

No point * around in this diddy cup when there are more important games coming up

sunday next week, will be another big test after coming back from France
so we must play youngsters as to keep the useless pros rested as if they play in Rennes they will be exhausted come 3 bells sunday

i say this again the tourney can go * itself

 

It's the perfect opportunity to grab an away win against quality opposition and establish winning mentality. Allez les Hoops.

 

Agreed. Being reinstated into this competition has been a harsh lesson and gives us a rough assessment of our team's depth and the limits to their ability. I do reckon we have the players to win a league championship (or more), but while managing to negotiate a European campaign? Really not sure.

 

* dont have ESPN anymore was hoping this would be on 5 or ITV 2 since the first 2 were on this.

Team I'd like to see

.Zaluska

Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Ledley
Forrest Ki Kayal Commons
Stokes Hooper

Team will obe something like this

Forster
Cha Maj Mulgrew Matthews
Forrest Wanyama Kayal Ki Commons
Hooper

 

my team would be
forster
cha loovens mulgrew matthews
wanyama
forrest ledley ki commons
sammy

rest kayal and hooper and stokes for sun game, i know bit harsh dropping stokes but he cant play lone strikers, rest him for spl. sammy not going start in spl so give him run out, can c rennes giving us really hard game and winning easy, when very poor killie team gave us run around what would a decent team do

 

Don't think our first two games were on 5 or itv2 were they?

 

The two of them were on ESPN am sure.

 

Going out for this game but the fitbaw can * off. winewumminandsong csc.

 

Could somebody please clear up for me whether Rogne is registered for Europe, after the last game against Udinese when he wasn't on the bench somebody said he wasn't, I know you only are allowed a certain amount of players in your squad by UEFA (18 I think) and then the rest of your team has to be made up of players who have been involved with your academy and youngsters who have been trained in this country (Slane was count through this).

 

Not on UEFA's Celtic page, anyway.

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/clubs/club=50050/index.html

 

Yeah it looks like a 20 man squad and then academy and association players but Rogne isn't listed.

 

Loved this wee bit! Ah know it's the points awarded against Sion but it looks nice. :icon_mrgreen:

 

-----------------Zaluska--------------------

Wilson------Maj-------Mulgrew------Matthews
----------------Wanyama-------------------

Forrest-----------Kayal--------------Ledley--
-----------------McCourt--------------------
-----------------Stokes---------------------

2-2 draw with Stokes and Kayal getting the goals

 

Been watching them tonight 2 up just now - If they play the full squad and play like tonight they will beat us by 3 or 4 .

 

Should be enjoyable action in the stands with Rennes being a Celtic side You usually see a lot of Breton flags at their home games.

 

You're so * negative, HP without sauce.

It entirely depends on the two line-ups. As I said earlier, it'll be interesting to see what teams take the field. They may select a weakened XI, surely giving us the opportunity to collect the three points. After all, they're in a similar position to us, ie. no hope of qualifying.