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[Matchday] UCL Qual Rnd 3 AEK v Celtic (Tuesday - 14/08/18 - 19:00....result 2-1( 3-2 agg)

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Jeremie Frimpong, Aug 9, 2018.

Discuss UCL Qual Rnd 3 AEK v Celtic (Tuesday - 14/08/18 - 19:00....result 2-1( 3-2 agg) in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Leone Naka Fan

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    Wow. Years of no true investment in the defense. Then again, maybe we'll play Gamboa at RB, so at least we have a small change?
     
  2. McChiellini..

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    I'd go with this lineup 100%..

    We need as much legs as possible (I know Lustig)..

    If we're not as brave to start off with, it can still be a 4-2-3-1 with Edouard to the left off of Griff..
     
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  3. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    You honestly think Sinclair deserves a start ?
     
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    Can't see us going through.

    Made it incredibly difficult for ourselves.
     
  5. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Agreed, think we've * it.
     
  6. Paradise88

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    Just don't pass it around the box.

    Let them come at us and counter, and don't be afraid to shoot
     
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    Like many others i feel we have left ourselves with too much to do over there. Lets face it, Celtic do not travel well in Europe at any level and our stats make for horrendous reading. However, if we score the first goal over there then we might just go on to get a result. Griff on free kicks and corners is the way i would go but we need a performance from every player on the night
     
  8. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    I actually feel more confident with us going over there at 1-1 since we need at least 1 goal. Where as going over there with a 1 or 2 goal cushion like Rosenberg we don’t know how to set up or play. We know the way Athens play and with Debo and Griff starting with a 352 I think we’ll do it.

    Is it to be cooler next week over there? Since there’s mental heat all around the Med just now.
     
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    Throwing a curve ball here- I was actually thinking 1-1 last night was better than 2-1. If we had taken a 2-1 lead of there we would have sat in and defended it with the team having the fear that we are well accustomed to seeing when we play abroad. They would have scored one at least and we would have collapsed. Similarly, at 2-1, AEK would have gone for the jugular, knowing they have to score. At 1-1, their team may not know how to play it, technically they don't have to score. However we know what we have to do. We must score. I think this is infinitely more suited to our style. They are far from unbeatable and id rather go over there needing to play and get a result than defending a slender lead- which rarely ends well for us. Stay positive- we can do this.
     
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    They are being arrogant as * and are talking like the job is done. That could work in our favour. Not looking good though.
     
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    I feel we have a chance down the flanks, as whoever their RB is, just doesn't do well, and the LB isn't a match for Forrest, either. We need men in the box to make crosses work, though.
     
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    Oddly enough i was thinking something similar, at 1-1 we have to go all out, no trying to defend a 2-1 lead for 90 minutes then conceding late on.
     
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    Had a dream last night that we won 2-1..both sides doon tae 10 men in the first minute after some handbags fae Lustig and one of their wingers so may not be a vision of the future :D...sticking a fiver on it anyway lol.
     
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    Oh and for some reason all the players had good old fashioned black boots on.
     
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    Let's no beat around the bush, we need a Rodgers miracle over there. This is another one of those games that we brought him in for. Can't be seeing a repeat of the Rosenborg game.

    I'll hope and pray come kick off but i can't help feel that the defense has finally caught up with us.
     
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  16. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    We are good enough to win the game, but it’s hard to see us going over there and doing the job.

    More likely to have a repeat of the Rosenborg performance.
     
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    I'd go along with this but would not be totally averse to Hayes getting the nod over Sinclair.

    Absolutely massive game ahead of us. The lads need to put in a huge performance.
     
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    At least we know what we need to do . Even when they were at 11 men we were the better team. Going to be a nervy affair but I reckon we will get the job done over there.
     
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    AEK 1-2 Celtic and AEK staff will run around with holstered rocked launchers at FT.


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    If we won 2-1 we'd defend and * it up. Now they'll go in to defend. Good as one goal and we've done it.