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UCL: Ajax vs CELTIC,Wed 6th Nov, KO 7:45pm, Live on SS4

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Marie, Nov 1, 2013.

Discuss UCL: Ajax vs CELTIC,Wed 6th Nov, KO 7:45pm, Live on SS4 in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Seosamh Máirtín

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    Nah. We'll sit back and hit them with all we've got when the opportunities arise. Glory, or nothing. 3 points are crucial.
     
    Seosamh Máirtín, Nov 1, 2013
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  2. The Golden God I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds Gold Member

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    A win guarantees EL and I think we'll get it, Ajax didn't look great last week.

    Not 100 percent sure about team but I want Kayal and Ledley in midfield, Forrest and Sammy out wide and Stokes/Balde/both over Pukki
     
    The Golden God, Nov 1, 2013
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    Same as last time, 4-5-1.
     
    callumrae1967, Nov 1, 2013
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  4. TESLA Gold Member Gold Member

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    Be interesting to see how we play, that pressing high up the pitch rattled Ajax last time.
     
    TESLA, Nov 1, 2013
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  5. Lion1961 Bookmaker

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    Play to our own strengths and take the chances we get and we can get another win under our belts.
     
    Lion1961, Nov 1, 2013
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  6. Celticswede

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    I can't get my head around why you rate Stokes so highly, he's not been that good in the CL (If you don't count shakter at home). I would probably start Balde ahead of Stokes if he plays good against utd.
     
    Celticswede, Nov 1, 2013
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  7. Ciaran_67

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    There a poor mans Barcelona...we've dealt with the real McCoy so these imposters should be a walk in the park
     
    Ciaran_67, Nov 1, 2013
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  8. HendoBhoy67

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    he's our main/best striker just now simple as that tbh
     
    HendoBhoy67, Nov 1, 2013
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  9. Celticswede

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    Aye, as someone in another thread pointed out, they're the dutch st mirren.:icon_mrgreen:
     
    Celticswede, Nov 1, 2013
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  10. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    So you would play Balde if he performs against DU ahead of a guy who has been performing against yer DU's for years?

    What's your thinking behind that one?
     
    Sean Daleer, Nov 1, 2013
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  11. Celticswede

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    Stokes isn't scoring goals in europe and that's his main job. Balde also lokes more direct than Stokes from the look of it so far and we might need that.
     
    Celticswede, Nov 1, 2013
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  12. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    Fair enough.

    Balde also looks like he couldn't trap a bag of cement and might become a weak link in Amsterdam when we are trying to break quickly.
     
    Sean Daleer, Nov 1, 2013
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  13. Celticswede

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    That shows us how weak we are up front atm imo. We should take a look at that Icelandic striker from heerenveen. He's been playing great so far in the dutch leauge. :fear:
     
    Celticswede, Nov 1, 2013
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  14. Celticswede

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    I trust Lennon will pick whoever is best for the job, be that Balde, Stokes or even Pukki.
     
    Celticswede, Nov 1, 2013
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  15. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    :50: Agreed.
     
    Sean Daleer, Nov 1, 2013
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    Stokes for me....he's our best striker but perhaps more importantly, his work rate is very good and we can't allow for any passengers in this game....I don't feel that Baldé will press their defence as much...However, he could be a huge player coming of the bench for us if we need a goal
     
    Ciaran_67, Nov 1, 2013
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  17. ILoveTheCeltic

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    THE WALL
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    Bring Stokes on for Kayal/Ledley or Mulgrew if we need a goal and play him off Bobo. Bobo's ability in the air at set peices and to get on the end of any crosses from Forrest and Sammy could be vital.

    Stokes and Pukki could probably hold the ball up better than Bobo but they probably wont get on any crosses and probably wont get much support off the midfield either.
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    ILoveTheCeltic, Nov 1, 2013
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  18. Celticswede

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    Wrong Balde.:56:
     
    Celticswede, Nov 1, 2013
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  19. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    Balde's ability in the air?

    He has been woeful in the air for us, he gave away about 4 fouls contesting high balls against Hibs.
     
    Sean Daleer, Nov 1, 2013
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  20. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    Balde is 6' 4" and jumps 5' 10" :smiley-laughing002:
     
    Sean Daleer, Nov 1, 2013
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