[DavieCFC]

To qualify, the task is simple. Win away from home in Europe, easy peasy

Well im sure most people outside the Celtic support are surprised thats we are at matchday 6 of the EL and Celtic still have a shot at qualifying despite being in the so called "group of death"

Weve nothing to lose here so we might aswell go for it, i have a feeling that if we do somehow manage to get the result we need, we'll need to have scored a coupla goals. I dont see a 0-1 kind of result on the horizon. Just need to try and keep the away day calamities to a minimum, no goals conceded in the first few minutes or daft o.g's would be nice.

Really really hope we can do this, we surely bloody due a win away from home in Europe sometime, lets hope its now .

Heart says 2-3 Celtic, head says Udinese by a couple.


Mon the Hoops

[Ross.]

I think a lot depends on Udinese's attitude to the competition. They know a result will see them through, but are top of the league and might not want the distraction. At the same time, they might fancy the extra cash and the opportunity to give their youngsters a couple of games additional European experience. If they put out anything close to their first 11 I think Celtic are out. If they put out a similar 11 to the team that played at Celtic Park, then Celtic have a good chance.

[banterman86]

Ross., on 12 December 2011 - 12:04, said:

I think a lot depends on Udinese's attitude to the competition. They know a result will see them through, but are top of the league and might not want the distraction. At the same time, they might fancy the extra cash and the opportunity to give their youngsters a couple of games additional European experience. If they put out anything close to their first 11 I think Celtic are out. If they put out a similar 11 to the team that played at Celtic Park, then Celtic have a good chance.

Udinese went top ofSserie A at the weekend. i don;t think they're good enough to win it, but they have bigger fish to fry than the EL, i also read the other day that they have a big run of games coming up before the Italian League winter break taht should presumbaly take up their attention.

Is Joe Ledley fit?

---------------------Forster------------- ---

Matthews-------Big Dan---Glennda-----Mulgrew/Ledley

----------------------Wanyama------------ -------
---Brown--------------Ki----------------- -Kayal

-----------Forrest----------------------- ---------

----------------------------------------- ------Samaras

Keep things solid at forst, using forrest and Samaras' pace on the break, and look to bring Stokes and/or Hooper on as the game goes on.

[Mik]

banterman86, on 12 December 2011 - 13:36, said:

Udinese went top ofSserie A at the weekend. i don;t think they're good enough to win it, but they have bigger fish to fry than the EL, i also read the other day that they have a big run of games coming up before the Italian League winter break taht should presumbaly take up their attention.

Is Joe Ledley fit?

---------------------Forster------------- ---

MatthewsOUT-------Big Dan---GlenndaOUT-----Mulgrew/(Ledley OUT)

----------------------Wanyama------------ -------
---Brown--------------Ki----------------- -Kayal

-----------Forrest----------------------- ---------

----------------------------------------- ------Samaras

Keep things solid at forst, using forrest and Samaras' pace on the break, and look to bring Stokes and/or Hooper on as the game goes on.

Plagued with injuries yet again...Matthews, Loovens and Ledley are all out. Kaddouri and Rogne are ineligible too

I thnk i'd have...

Forster
Cha...Dan....that young boy*.....Mulgrew
....................Wanyama
Forrest .......Kayal ........Samaras
...................Brown
..................Stokes

or...not...hmm i'm not quite sure at all to be honest....

*I really can't remember his name but i'm sure he's eligible

edit: We're gunna get hammered....that back line is just...awful.

This post has been edited by Mik: 13 December 2011 - 13:35

[invictager]

I would like to see Celtic get a result for the sake of the co-efficient but unfortunately common sense dictates they are simply not good enough to beat a team that sits top of Serie A

This post has been edited by invictager: 13 December 2011 - 14:09

[banterman86]

Rogne is ineleigble?
For real?

[Mik]

banterman86, on 13 December 2011 - 13:39, said:

Rogne is ineleigble?
For real?

Yuuup haha

Quote

GLENN LOOVENS, Joe Ledley, Adam Matthews and Kris Commons have all been ruled out of Thursday’s must-win Europa League game against Udinese.

And, as Neil Lennon tries to patch together a side good enough to get the victory they need to progress, his job is made all the more difficult because Thomas Rogne and Badr El Kadourri are ineligible.

http://www.eveningti...grows-1.1139367

[DavieCFC]

Id personally probably go:

Forster
Cha-Dan-Wanayama-Mulgrew
Forrest-Kayal-Ki-Brown-Samaras
Bangura

Yep you read that correctly, id give Bangura a run out and a chance in this game since weve nothing to lose here and with Stokes and Hoopers form in the league he's not getting many chances to play, so in a game were we are not playing 2 strikers why not give him a game?

[Liam.]

I thought players who were 21 or under didn't take up a place in the EL squad, so Rogne would be eligible..?

[2LIVE]

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DavieCFC, on 13 December 2011 - 21:55, said:

Id personally probably go:

Forster
Cha-Dan-Wanayama-Mulgrew
Forrest-Kayal-Ki-Brown-Samaras
Bangura

Yep you read that correctly, id give Bangura a run out and a chance in this game since weve nothing to lose here and with Stokes and Hoopers form in the league he's not getting many chances to play, so in a game were we are not playing 2 strikers why not give him a game?

Rather see a full strength celtic team having a real go at a probable weakened udinese team.

Pat McCourt on from the start....stuff bangura.

[2LIVE]

DavieCFC, on 13 December 2011 - 21:55, said:

Id personally probably go:

Forster
Cha-Dan-Wanayama-Mulgrew
Forrest-Kayal-Ki-Brown-Samaras
Bangura

Yep you read that correctly, id give Bangura a run out and a chance in this game since weve nothing to lose here and with Stokes and Hoopers form in the league he's not getting many chances to play, so in a game were we are not playing 2 strikers why not give him a game?

Rather see a full strength celtic team having a real go at a probable weakened udinese team.

Pat McCourt on from the start....stuff bangura.

[wingnut]

Would love to see a Celtic win but probably not gonny happen and let's face it won't be a disaster if we don't qualify,for me it would be better we concentrate to win the league as that's the main perogative and any domestic cup win would be a bonus.

[Estragon]

7 wins out of 7 at home in Serie A for Udinese. It's an almost impossible task - but I'd love Celtic to do it.

[10 CC ICT]

Udinese sounds a bit like Inverness so I'll be supporting them.

[McNasara]

UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Handanovic; Benatia, Danilo, Ekstrand; Basta, Isla, Pinzi, Asamoah, Armero; Floro Flores, Fabbrini
CELTIC (4-4-2): Foster; Matthews, Loovens, Majstorovic, Mulgrew; Forrest, Ki, Kayal, Ledley; Stoke, Hooper.

line-up for tonight by italian media...

[11thHour]

Forster
Cha - Dan - Wanyama -Mulgrew
Forrest - Brown - Kayal - Samaras
Hooper - Stokes

Got to go for it, we need to make European nights special again. Sure the main focus should be the league but we should have the EL as the secondary focus for sure. It's quite poor how bad the european nights have gotten at Celtic.

Hoping for an upset but i'm not sure it'll come. I dont think there'll be a lot of goals tonight and im hoping we just pip them.

[TheGreenMonster]

Liam., on 13 December 2011 - 22:57, said:

I thought players who were 21 or under didn't take up a place in the EL squad, so Rogne would be eligible..?

No you have a initial A squad of I think 20 players then a B squad of under 21s which either have to have came through your academy or have been trained in your association, Rogne was not picked for the A squad and does not qualify for the B so is not eligible.

[DavieCFC]

McNasara, on 15 December 2011 - 09:13, said:

UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Handanovic; Benatia, Danilo, Ekstrand; Basta, Isla, Pinzi, Asamoah, Armero; Floro Flores, Fabbrini
CELTIC (4-4-2): Foster; Matthews, Loovens, Majstorovic, Mulgrew; Forrest, Ki, Kayal, Ledley; Stoke, Hooper.

line-up for tonight by italian media...

Loovens, Ledley and Matthews all didnt travel, so that reports alota pish

[Long live the 69]

This makes a change from the "Good luck *opposition*" threads

I'd love Celtic to do it as well. It would be great for the co-efficient & the extra games would aid Allys 4IAR quest

Good luck Celtic

[banterman86]

11thHour, on 15 December 2011 - 09:58, said:

Forster
Cha - Dan - Wanyama -Mulgrew
Forrest - Brown - Kayal - Samaras
Hooper - Stokes

All going well I'd finish the game like that, as the game strecthes and legs tires. I'd start with Ki, Kayal and Brown in midfield at first though, to keep things tight, then go for it.

[aidan-bufc]

Would love to see Celtic get a result tonight, although its very unlikely no matter what Udinese side gets put out.

[Jersey Bud]

What Channel is it on?,

[LinkinFighter]

Jersey Bud, on 15 December 2011 - 19:28, said:

What Channel is it on?,

ESPN

[kiddy]

Will make a good pub quiz question though. Which two teams played each other, in a knock out stage in Europe & both went out on the same night?

[craigkillie]

Hooper lucky to stay on there. It wasn't nasty, but it was dangerous.