Celtic V Arsenal FC 1st Leg - Parkhead

bobbysands81

Des wrote: »

They look awesome coming forward.

Does the loser here go into the UEFA Cup?

Yup, they go into that Europa League thingy.

Beau x1

Bedntner really should have done better.

eirebhoy

eirebhoy wrote: »

Ah go away out of that you have to create chances to deserve a lead.

Who is leading?
Its a shame Celtic have such crappy players because they are really trying to play some nice football but the players arent good enough to execute it.

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That wasn't a foul

bobbysands81

The ref is abysmal.

WillieCocker

More wasted Celtic play.
The players don't seem to be up for the occasion, despite being at home.

McGeady has to be as fast with the ball if not faster than Ronaldo or am I mad?

Quazzie

Celtic starting to look dangerous on a few counter attacks. They seem to be attaking in great numbers

Sully

Celtic are great at attacking but loose it in the box, so their attack becomes worthless. I actually though they played a better first half then Arsenal tbh.

bobbysands81

Joey Huge Munchies wrote: »

McGeady has to be as fast with the ball if not faster than Ronaldo or am I mad?

He has a good burst of pace over 20 yeards but wouldn't be great over 50.

Works with a French lad, DuPont, for the bursts of speed which is a relatively new thing to his game but is superb.

bobbysands81

This referee is an utter joker.

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Best move of the game so far

Quazzie

Gallas very lucky there again.

WillieCocker

Celtic fans booing Arshavin.

Quazzie

A bit of a disappointing end to Arshavin's first CL game for us. He never really got into the game

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w00t

WillieCocker

OMG Caldwell!!!
Well done lad, at the other end please.

Beau x1

2-0.

bobbysands81

Caldwell is muck, he backs off backs off and then kicks the ball into his own net.

Sully

*sigh*

Redzer7

:D:D:D

ShamoBuc

They think it's all over........

WillieCocker

Arsenal aren't even playing well going forward.:pac:
See you at the Emirates lads!!
Bring Caldwell, please.....

bobbysands81

The better team is winning though the two goals are a killer, one OG and one scored with his back, the second coming just as we were in the ascendancy - terrible soft goals to give away.

bobbysands81

Celtic starting to look tired.

Headshot

spurs have been linked with him

lol

greendom

bobbysands81 wrote: »

The better team is winning though the two goals are a killer, one OG and one scored with his back, the second coming just as we were in the ascendancy - terrible soft goals to give away.

Celtic on top - I must have missed that bit ?

greendom

Quazzie wrote: »

Gallas very lucky there again.

Did you mean the intervention where the ball went of for a corner ? That was pure class defending man

Esse85

Maloney is fair bad.

WillieCocker

2-0
Good game.
Celtic ran out of ideas in the end.
Should be a good return leg.

Quazzie

greendom wrote: »

Did you mean the intervention where the ball went of for a corner ? That was pure class defending man

He done very well to get back as he looked too far away at the start of the move but he recovered very well. Considering how much he was stretching for the ball there is always a bit of luck involved when it goes to hte outside of the post rather than the inside.

Overall I think a job well done by Arsenal. Regardless of how they done it. They're only the third team to win a CL away game ay Parkhead so they done jobb they were sent out to do.

eirebhoy

Poor 2nd half from Celtic. Could have been much different but for that Gallas goal. Ah well. Europa is more Celtic's level for Mowbrays 1st season.

McGeady was was excellent tonigth I must say. Not a tackle won on him all night and hardly gave the ball away.

OPENROAD

Great performance from Arsenal, quite a physical game but signs that this team might be able to handle the phsical game now.

thomond2006

Shame about the result tbh.

Would have loved if Celtic could go to Emirates with a good chance of progressing, but fair dues to Arsenal.

Varmaealan (spelling ) looks really good.

Redzer7

Over Confident to right , might destroy them at the Emirates, Didn't even take our chances tonight .

Headshot

Redzer7 wrote: »

Over Confident to right , might destroy them at the Emirates, Didn't even take our chances tonight .

probably play a few youngster at the Emirates

Redzer7

Headshot wrote: »

probably play a few youngster at the Emirates

Wilshere and Ramsey hopefully.

L'prof

Headshot wrote: »

probably play a few youngster at the Emirates

I dunno, not too sure they could ride those tackles to be honest!

Headshot

jasonorr wrote: »

I dunno, not too sure they could ride those tackles to be honest!

that's true but would you rather your first teamers get injured ?

Atomic Pineapple

Europa league would suit Celtic more, a good run in that might be better than a bad one in the CL.

still have a feeling Celtic could send it to penalties at the Emirates

L'prof

Headshot wrote: »

that's true but would you rather your first teamers get injured ?

Obviously not, can't afford that at all!

WillieCocker

Only bad point tonight was Eduardo got injured in the warmup.:(
Hope it's only a strain.

In regards to Celtics new brand of football,they are very unlucky in that they probably couldnt have come up against a worse team to play against bar Barca.

The would have done better against Chelski,Utd and Pool playing like that imo.

Forgetting quality in the teams but the actaul styles against each other.

ziggy

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Pro. F

Good game that. Two teams trying to get the ball down and play good football. And they both worked hard when they didn't have possession.

Celtic just didn't have enough quality players in their team to really compete - no shame in that. Can't see them getting anything out of the second leg.

Hopefully this is just the start of a rebuilding cycle for Celtic, at the moment, and not a sign of the long term future.

bobbysands81

Redzer7 wrote: »

Over Confident to right , might destroy them at the Emirates, Didn't even take our chances tonight .

Jesus, you're the only Celtic fan I know that gloats when his team looses.

Headshot

jasonorr wrote: »

Obviously not, can't afford that at all!

probably a blend of youth and experience

to start off take out fab,RVP and arshavin

bobbysands81

draffodx wrote: »

Europa league would suit Celtic more, a good run in that might be better than a bad one in the CL.

Absolutely agree.

Getting to the Europa League was deffo the goal this year - at least we have that to fall back on.

Arsenal are fantastic to watch, hope they go on and do well in the competition now.

Redzer7

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Jesus, you're the only Celtic fan I know that gloats when his team looses.

I'd prefer Celtic over any other team except Arsenal.

WillieCocker

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Absolutely agree.


Arsenal are fantastic to watch, hope they go on and do well in the competition now.

Nice.;)
Agree Celtic don't have the kind of resources at hand as Arsenal do, and they gave their best tonight.
They weren't too dirty at all if i'm honest.
Hope it's an entertaining second leg.