Celtic FC

[AFCG7]

:shock: got thumped 5-0 by a Slovakian club in CL qualifying first leg.
ALiadiere came on as a late substitute. He wanted European football .. looks like all he will get is 2 games. STrachan will probably get the sack.

 

[brianfrance]

Really sad for Ali, should have signed for bolton

 

[tactica442]

Celtic's new signing Nakamura must not be thrlled by this.
Bhoy have been virtually off to UEFA Cup.

 

[Canuck]

I was genuinely suprised when I saw this. Of course you should never underestimate the Eastern teams in the qualifyers. But to be blown out 5-0! Shame for Strachan, who described it as 'his worst footballing experience ever'!
Put together a successful run in UefaCup and they might (MIGHT) re-coop the 10million they're going to lose out on by not qualifying. Rangers must be having a laugh though.

 

[USArsenal]

what in the HELL happened to Celtic? the are not THAT bad for crissake... maybe he should have used Ali to start.... poor bastard as someone else said, he won't get much European experience unless Celtic make a "Liverpool-esque" comeback of mammoth proportions in Glasgow....

 

[gunner_down_under]

very unlikely!!....how can one team be so dominant in their country and so **** when it comes to europe?....(hope no **** fans read this post, because i pretty much know their exact reaction!)

 

[Asterix]

Actually, if they don't overturn this result in Glasgow they won't even be in the UEFA Cup.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 718461.stm

 

[Canuck]

Oh ho! I'd forgotten that they wouldn't even make it into Europe at all! That may be the first time in a very long while that Celtic haven't been playing in Europe I imagine.

 

[OneProudGooner]

Heh and Newcastle unsuprisingly lost to Depor.. :roll:

Bloody hell they had a **** team out for this game..

 

[Canuck]

That was Intertoto Cup though. At least they pinched the away goal.

No Uefa Cup for them either?

 

[the dawn raids]

Newcastle get in only if they win the tournament.

Celtic :shock:

i mean what can you say? plus Sutton broke his cheekbone; adding insult to injury.

 

[Canuck]

Newcastle get in only if they win the tournament.

Celtic :shock:

i mean what can you say? plus Sutton broke his cheekbone; adding insult to injury.

adding insult to injury...Sutton broke his cheekbone...colliding with his own player (Lennon)

 

[Soler]

Headline: Super Slava go ballastic, Celtic are atrocious!

 

[Gunner4Eva]

What the hell is Lennon still doing playing? Isn't he like 35 or something?

Cant believe they're going to be knocked out of Europe! What a slap in the face. I really feel for Gordan Strachan. He made some good buys in the off season, but I guess it didnt really show did it.

If they had an away goal, I'd say they were in with a chance. But they won't be able to score 6 goals. No chance. Expect a very defensive Artmedia Bratislava in the second leg.

 

[bobbypires]

Heh and Newcastle unsuprisingly lost to Depor.. :roll:

Bloody hell they had a s**t team out for this game..

Lucky Newcastle... I went to the stadium yesterday and Depor really deserved better luck. Newcastle looked poor. Hope they play like that at Highbury.

 

[Chips&CurrySauce]

You're riht bobbypires, the Geordies were lucky to only lose 2-1 last night but they were without Jenas, Dyer, Emre and Parker, in addition by the time they play us I'm sure they'll have a striker and a left winger..

As for Celtic, they have a very slow and ageing team.. Hartson just can't run anymore and certainly shouldn't be picked, Sutton is also old and injury prone and Lennon and Thompson are way past their best... Strachan has a tough job on his hands, but still it is no excuse to lose 5-0 to a second rate Slovak side

 

[dev_atdi]

Celtic were a complete shambles last night. Strachan's completely out of his depth and simply doesn't have the right players available. Scottish Football is a completely different kettle of fish because of the sheer drop in quality you've got to deal with. Gordon's really got his work cut out if you ask me. 5-0? Shocking

 

[Baxrus]

Can win 6-0 still :roll:

 

[invisibleman18]

wouldn't it really be something if they actually win thier home game 5-0 and progress though?

 

[Army of Me]

4-0 up, Aliadiere's finally on... can they be the first team to come back from 5-0???

Come on Ali!