Glasgow Celtic

[CelticBhoy]

You could be struggling with this one, onionluke.

It's on at silly o'clock local time. The only place open then is 7-11.

I think you'll be streaming in your hotel.

[balo]

Just make sure you win this weekend game against Inverness, I just bet a small fortune on a win.

[salty]

Your money is safe balo. 4-2 win but after a 4-0 lead conceded 2 late goals. From reports seemed Boyata fall guy. We badly need a clean sheet on Wednesday so this is not reassuring.

[CelticBhoy]

I am enjoying all the nonsense involving the signing

of Scott Allan. The Rangers tried three times to get

him, but we managed to poach the lad. Just where

does he fit in the current team though? Maybe he

can play back a bit and aid the useless Boyata.

[Jockstar]

I am enjoying all the nonsense involving the signing

of Scott Allan. The Rangers tried three times to get

him, but we managed to poach the lad. Just where

does he fit in the current team though? Maybe he

can play back a bit and aid the useless Boyata.

Have to agree. I'm not sure how he will fit. Not sure he will get a lot of game time. This could be a bad move for him. Personally i don't think Rangers need him. I mean he didn't really do that well in England. He only scored 2 goals last season for Hibs i think. I'm glad we didn't spend money on him.

[CelticBhoy]

I am enjoying all the nonsense involving the signing

of Scott Allan. The Rangers tried three times to get

him, but we managed to poach the lad. Just where

does he fit in the current team though? Maybe he

can play back a bit and aid the useless Boyata.

Have to agree. I'm not sure how he will fit. Not sure he will get a lot of game time. This could be a bad move for him. Personally i don't think Rangers need him. I mean he didn't really do that well in England. He only scored 2 goals last season for Hibs i think. I'm glad we didn't spend money on him.

Priceless. The nonsense just keeps on coming.

"Personally i don't think Rangers need him."

Then why did they put in three offers for him?

Personally I don't think Celtic needs him.

But we got 'im.

[Jockstar]

Read the part where I say personally.

[balo]

Good luck against Malmo , I hope Deila has a plan ready to break down their defense, it's solid.

[salty]

Good luck against Malmo , I hope Deila has a plan ready to break down their defense, it's solid.

I think the tie is going to be very close. I wish I could say the same about the Celtic defense. That is what worries me.

[onionluke]

You could be struggling with this one, onionluke.

It's on at silly o'clock local time. The only place open then is 7-11.

I think you'll be streaming in your hotel.

cheers CB, can you post a streaming supplier thingy ? i might need a kerry oot the night.

[CelticBhoy]

You could be struggling with this one, onionluke.

It's on at silly o'clock local time. The only place open then is 7-11.

I think you'll be streaming in your hotel.

cheers CB, can you post a streaming supplier thingy ? i might need a kerry oot the night.

Give this a wee go: www.vipbox.eu

Your turn to do the report now since you're up.

Salty and I await the good news in the morning

[salty]

Celtic 3 Malmo 2

A narrow 1st leg win for Celtic. They got off to a flyer after 2 1/2 minutes. A good run by Armstrong ended with a pass to Johansen who found Griffiths with a great pass and he finished neatly for the lead. Celtic continued to press and from a Johansen corner Bitton headed home from close range. Johansen had a poor effort against the goalie and Griffith shot into the side netting with a rather optimistic effort. Malmo up to then had hardly showed but began to get into it. Izaguirre sold himself by completely diving in and was left for dead but Van Dijk was at hand to clear. Celtic then slowly but surely began to get sloppy Boyata gave it away and shortly after Van Dijk made a good saving tackle in the area but his pass to Boyata was poor. Gordon had to make a good save. Izaguirre with a stupid foul conceded a free in a dangerous area. Before HT Armstrong was just wide of the far post. Poor back header from Brown created more danger but Celtic got to HT still 2-0 up.

Forrest who played well had a chance but instead of shooting tried to beat a defender and lost the ball. Celtic forced a corner but as the ball was cleared a poor defensive header by Celtic had Malmo streaming forward. A cross found the unmarked Jo Inge Berget and he lashed it into the far corner. It was an excellent goal from the Celt of last season. Malmo were pushing forward. Gordon had to make a good save, Bitton put |Van Dijk under pressure with a poor back pass to the Dutchmans obvious irritation. Suddenly with Celtic looking more vulnerable Griifiths struck again. A cross from Lustig was headed up in the air by the full back. Griffiths timing his run perfectly got up above the stationary full back to glance a header over the goalie and in off the far post,. GMS came on for Armstrong who was suffering with a knock. Cifti replaced Grittiths who left to huge applause after 73 minutes. 5 minutes later Lustig pulled a muscle and was carried off on a stretcher. He must be very doubtful for the return Ambrose came on to replace him. Celtic were getting sloppy again. Izaguirre easily beaten and you were praying for the end. 5 minutes injury time. Stupid foul by Cifti but Gordon good catch under pressure. With time almost up a corner to Malmo. Johansen a stupid booking for playing silly buggers with the ball. From the corner Bitton and Van Dijk went for the same ball it was headed forward and Berget again far more aware lashed it into the net from close range, Understandable delight from Malmo bench and support. They will see themselves as favorites and I would be inclined to agree with them. At the final whistle Malmo looked elated and Celtic deflated.

Unless Celtic can score 2 in Malmo they will be out if Malmo score. With several week links in our defense a scoreless draw seems very unlikely.

[CelticBhoy]

Fine report there, Salty old son.

Savour the moment . . . we won.

We will be fine in Sweden. Nae danger.

[balo]

Jo Inge Berget, why did you let him go , lol. And the Malmo manager Hareide had said in an interview before the match that Berget would score and get his "revenge". You need to defend well in the away match, not hopeless still think you will go through.

[CelticBhoy]

Tough talk from Sweden . . . . not

Their goalie is in for some flack next week.

Malmo keeper Johan Wiland has accused Celtic of acting like “pigs” and children.

The Swedish club’s No.1 slammed the Hoops after the Scottish champions edged them 3-2 in their Champions League playoff showdown.

Wiland singled out two-goal hero Leigh Griffiths – insisting he was like a child – while team-mate Rasmus Bengtsson claimed sub Nadir Ciftci was "not nice".

In an interview with Swedish publication Kvallsposten, Wiland said: "“They are pigs, all of them, that’s the way it is.

“You just have to try to stay cool and do what we have to do on the pitch. Griffiths, well, I don’t know what to say, he behaved like a child, tugging shirts all the time.”

[salty]

Dundee Utd 1 Celtic 3

3 more points at Tannadice. Fielding only 2 of the starting eleven in the 1st leg ( Izaguirre, Griffiths) Celtic eased to a comfortable victory in the end. Celtic were well on top from the off. Commons had a shot blocked on the line and Mulgrew just over with a free kick. A pass from Stokes which was not cut out let Griffiths through. He rounded the keeper and slotted home. Celtic were well on top but the keeper made some good saves. Bailly the reserve keeper almost gifted DU an equaliser when instead of clearing a back pass took a touch and chasing the forward out of the box could have conceded a penalty if the forward had gone down. A really mindless bit of play. Up to the last 5 minutes of the half DU hardly had a look in apart from that, In the closing minutes Celtic broke quickly from a corner Commons was away and tried to set up Griffiths but his pass was intercepted by Durnan but he only suceeded in turning the ball past the keeper for an og, Within a minute Fraser made a good run into the Celtic area and Ambrose lunging in like an elephant in a china shop brought him down. Erskine lashed home the penalty.

DU started the 2nd half with more conviction and had the better of the early exchanges. Celtic gradually began to exert more control. Mcgregor replace Mulgrew in 61 minutes and Allan replaced Griffith in 68. The much discussed signing from Hibs had a chance to make an instant impact when he seized on a clearance from the keeper but his attempted lob lacked the power and the keeper got back to make a comfortable save. Shortly after Celtic scored again.Mcgregor receiving from Mackay-Steven worked his way into the box and shot. It was hardly well struck but it got a deflection which wrong footed the keeper. Straight away Izaguirre went to sleep and a shot from DU was blocked by Bailly with his foot. Allan dived in later giving away a stupid free kick and the goalie had to make the first of 2 decent saves.

Both Ambrose and Izaguirre did little to ease fears for the 2nd leg on Tuesday. It is very difficult to envisage Celtic keeping a clean sheet with these two both being accidents waiting to happen.

[CelticBhoy]

Fine report, as always, Salty old son.

I watched the highlights. Stroll in the park.

Tomorrow night is the biggie now. Hope you are watching it.

Fingers and toes crossed at this end

[markeymark1888]

just joined this forum, looking to help fellow Tims if they need reliable streams, normally from Celtic TV

admins, hope this is ok to post

[balo]

I always find the best football streams on realstreamunited.com . Just search for the Celtic game and I'm sure there's several links you can use.

[smokie36]

Robbed there at the end of the first half....but need to pick it up in the second... Huge prize at stake!

[balo]

Poor match by Celtic tonight. Malmo deserved the win , the quality you'd expect from a team like Celtic was just not there. Maybe you need to spend more money if you want to compete in CL next year.

[salty]

Malmo 2 Celtic 0 (Malmo 4-3 agg)

Celtic looked decent enough early on. They had a good deal of possession and looked like they could cause problems.But Malmo went ahead in the 22nd minute from their 1st corner. Rosenberg stormed in to head home. Very poor defending by Celtic. They seemed to deflate Celtic and they never looked dangerous after that. They were robbed of an equaliser just before HT when a Malmo defender handled the ball from a corner and Bitton forced it home. The ref gave a free out.

You would have expected Celtic to come out fighting for the 2nd half being only behind on the away goal at that stage but the defence was showing all its usual ability to go to sleep. Gordon made 2 excellent saves but just as you sighed with relief Malmo increased the lead from another corner. 3 of their 4 goals in the tie came from corner kicks. There was still nearly 40 minutes to play and Malmo strolled through them without a moments worry. Celtic were dreadful in this period. Slow and deliberate passing without any sign of imagination gave the Swedes an easy ride.Bitton making a series of stupid fouls was lucky to stay on until he was eventually hauled off. You might have expected Van Dijk to be pushed forward to try to get something back and make Malmo sweat a little but Celtic could have been there till Christmas and not scored.

There is no doubt the better team went through. Malmo were far better when they had possession and moved the ball quickly and with imagination.Celtic are lacking in quality in several positions.

With all the signs that Van Dijk will be off the prospects for the Europa League do not look good.

[CelticBhoy]

Poor match by Celtic tonight. Malmo deserved the win , the quality you'd expect from a team like Celtic was just not there. Maybe you need to spend more money if you want to compete in CL next year.

Europa next. Build on the back line as it is in tatters.

Remove the non-performing Norwegian manager too.

The team coming out for the second half obviously had

no up-lifting talk during the break. Lifeless, and we were

in with a chance at that stage. Bye Ronny.

[salty]

Not sure I agree with you CB. IMO it's a kneejerk opinion to blame Ronny for the sides shortcomings. He is not the greatest manager in the world but I see little merit in changing now. I felt some of his pre match comments were way too optimistic and he will be under added scrutiny from now on.

[CelticBhoy]

Not sure I agree with you CB. IMO it's a kneejerk opinion to blame Ronny for the sides shortcomings. He is not the greatest manager in the world but I see little merit in changing now. I felt some of his pre match comments were way too optimistic and he will be under added scrutiny from now on.

Have a gander at the article on 'Celtic News Now' on fb.

Under the heading 'I Take Responsibility' by Ronny Deila.

Lot of comments, including the article itself, blame him.

He's no Lennon. Not even a half-price Lennon.

He's not motivating the side. That was plain to see when

the bhoys came out for the second half.

[balo]

I think you need to give the manager a chance to show what the team can do in the the Europa League.

Ronnys worst nightmare would probably be to meet another Scandinavian team there , Rosenborg FC who impressed in the qualifications. If Celtic do not impress against weaker teams in Europe I think he will not stay manager for a long time.

[Bernard Flint]

I understand you supposed to have a decnt centre back littlewinkle or something. Wouldnt mind him at Walsall

[Jockstar]

Couldn't resist.[emoji3]

[CelticBhoy]

Good old Jockstrap showing us his never ending wit.

Now looking forward to tomorrow's draw in Monaco

to see who we will be playing in the Europa League.

Many more European nights of football ahead for the 'Tic.

[salty]

Celtic home to Raith Rovers in last 16 of League Cup.