[badgers apprentice]

falco-ferns, on Sep 16 2007, 01:39, said:

The trip to Shaktar shouldn't pose too many problems,after all they seemingly lost a couple of their star players in the close season and seem to be a side in transition.
But i suppose it's one thing skelping ICT at home and another taking on what can only be described as a very average European side away from home with Celtic's horrendous away record.

aaaaaaaaaaahhhh am blind, what is that all about?
celtic to get a draw

[buddie06smfc]

Celtic will beat Shaktar away.

And Benfica.

IF Gordon Strachan gets his tactics spot on

[LordHawHaw]

falco-ferns, on Sep 16 2007, 01:39, said:

The trip to Shaktar shouldn't pose too many problems,after all they seemingly lost a couple of their star players in the close season and seem to be a side in transition.
But i suppose it's one thing skelping ICT at home and another taking on what can only be described as a very average European side away from home with Celtic's horrendous away record.

Last 16 twice, and just failing to get there last three seasons, also spent millions of pounds close season, aye very average

Do well to get anything from our three aways

This post has been edited by LordHawHaw: 16 September 2007 - 07:49

[seamus]

I am glad this is the first game and after Spartak I think we will get something.

[Richie]

Celtic should be well in with a shout of progressing. They have a strong midfield and have the experience to play keep ball etc.
I would say with the possible exception of Milan they should be looking to win all their home games and at least one away.

[LordHawHaw]

buddie06smfc, on Sep 16 2007, 08:54, said:

Are my eyes decieving me or is a hibs 'fan' supporting hearts in an argument.

While I like all teh optimism I'd be surprised if we take anything from the aways games, these are very good teams we will be playing ...still football is all about optimism

[seamus]

We played well aginst Spartak who are top of their league. At that time the team were still gelling to an extent so I think we can get something from Shaktar.It might work in Celtics favour that the two games are so close together.

This post has been edited by seamus: 16 September 2007 - 08:54

[LordHawHaw]

seamus, on Sep 16 2007, 09:43, said:

We played well aginst Spartak who are top of their league and clear of Shaktar . At that time the team were still gelling to an extent so I think we can get something from Shaktar.It might work in Celtics favour that the two games are so close together.

Shaktar are no better than Spartak, however we hung on by our nails in that game, maybe the same will happen. Don't think we got the credit that we should have by beating the Russians, the Ukrainians will be just as difficult

[StandFree03]

buddie06smfc, on Sep 16 2007, 07:34, said:

Celtic will beat Shaktar away.

And Benfica.

IF Gordon Strachan gets his tactics spot on

Aberdeen will win the Uefa cup ifCalderwood gets his tactics spot on

[Bloobell]

falco-ferns, on Sep 16 2007, 01:39, said:

The trip to Shaktar shouldn't pose too many problems,after all they seemingly lost a couple of their star players in the close season and seem to be a side in transition.
But i suppose it's one thing skelping ICT at home and another taking on what can only be described as a very average European side away from home with Celtic's horrendous away record.

They have a far better chance under Strachan than they ever did under the tactically inept Lazybones, who only knew one way to play

[uberman]

Shakter will win 2-0 and no Celtic won't win an away game in the CL this year. Celtic might have spent big in the summer but Shakter spent bigger, 10 Million on one player alone.

[uberman]

cfczoomcfc, on Sep 16 2007, 13:26, said:

Sure I read somewhere they spent £40m in the summer

Think we could break the hoodoo on Tuesday

I think they did, £10m on a Brazilian and a few bob on an italian striker as well.

[LordHawHaw]

uberman, on Sep 16 2007, 15:04, said:

I think they did, £10m on a Brazilian and a few bob on an italian striker as well.

Cristiano Lucarelli (Livorno)
£6m

Nery Castillo (Olympiakos)
£14m

Willian (Corinthians)
£9.5m

Ilsinho (Sao Paulo)
£7m

Oleksandr Gladkiy (Kharkiv)
£3.5m

Volodymyr Yezerskiy (Dnipro)
£0.8m

Volodymyr Priyemov (Metallurg)
£0.8m

+ a new $150 stadium........be a difficult game, if we pick anything up from the away games I'll be pleasently surprised

[DomDom]

I can see Celtic picking up a point, but not much more.

[LordHawHaw]

Gallacticos, on Sep 16 2007, 22:24, said:

The amount of money you spent isn't indicative of how good a team you are. How much money did Chelsea spend this summer compared with previous seasons? Are they worse off because of it?

It's certainly indicative...celtic are better than Albion Rovers because we have money and they do not, take Gretna for instance. Still I take your point, even a team with better players do not always win, look at the performances of O'Neill's teams

Still think if we get anything from teh away games they will be doing better than I expect.

Still come the hoops

[Beyemystic]

At least we've a fairly settled side now and look in slightly better shape than last year.

I'm a believer!

[LordHawHaw]

Beyemystic, on Sep 17 2007, 19:09, said:

At least we've a fairly settled side now and look in slightly better shape than last year.

I'm a believer!

I'm always a believer B) nah I'm a pessimistic auld basturd


We shall draw 1-1 tomorrow

[staggy4life]

3-1 shaktar

[Kylesons]

I think celtic will finish 2nd in there group but then will be put out in the last 16.
They will win all there home games but will not do too well away but there not in a group with the best of teams so 3 home wins will see them 2nd.