[SirRogerCasement]

Fear the worst tonight defence not up to it.Best we can hope for is a draw which would not be fatal to our qualifying hopes.

[MarreZ]

Celtic will get slaughtered with their current defence and dodgy keeper. I hope im proved wrong though.

[RiG]

You did Milans toothless front line over the weekend right?

Also bear in mind Celtic gave them a good run last season. It wouldn't surprise me if Celtic got something tonight.

[StandFree03]

It's the rest of the SPL's fault though, mind.

[Coup]

StandFree03, on Oct 3 2007, 12:08, said:

It's the rest of the SPL's fault though, mind.

1-1 Tonight. Kaka first, McDonald equaliser.

[dubs]

Milan are playing shite at the moment so tough to call this 'un.

[Cowanthebluenose]

Celtic's defence is too dodgy. Milan will tear them apart.

[RiG]

MarreZ, on Oct 3 2007, 10:47, said:

Celtic will get slaughtered with their current defence and dodgy keeper. I hope im proved wrong though.

RiG, on Oct 3 2007, 12:01, said:

You did Milans toothless front line over the weekend right?

Also bear in mind Celtic gave them a good run last season. It wouldn't surprise me if Celtic got something tonight.

Cowanthebluenose, on Oct 3 2007, 13:38, said:

Celtic's defence is too dodgy. Milan will tear them apart.

RiG, on Oct 3 2007, 12:01, said:

You did Milans toothless front line over the weekend right?

Also bear in mind Celtic gave them a good run last season. It wouldn't surprise me if Celtic got something tonight.

StandFree03, on Oct 3 2007, 12:08, said:

It's the rest of the SPL's fault though, mind.

There's a point. Do we get the credit for Rangers win last night?

[Cowanthebluenose]

RiG, on Oct 3 2007, 14:11, said:

There's a point. Do we get the credit for Rangers win last night?

Yes. ICT's opening game of the season against us showed great value to us last night.

[cdisaaccie]

Wouldn't surprise me if Celtic held Milan to a draw tonight.

Anyone who watched Milan struggle to a 1-1 draw at home to Catania on Sunday (Catania barely survived last season) will have seen that Milan are not playing particularly well just now.

0-0

[vikingTON]

A draw seems most likely outcome - Milan would probably settle for it.

[RiG]

Cowanthebluenose, on Oct 3 2007, 14:16, said:

Yes. ICT's opening game of the season against us showed great value to us last night.

Well the SPL get blamed after a defeat by the OF in Europe. By the same token surely, when you are pushed hard like you were against Motherwell only to go on and win midweek, should we not get the credit?

Really Rangers win was all down to Motherwell

[LordHawHaw]

Well the Champions of Europe face the mighty Champions of Scotland, regardless of domestic form, Milan are the current champions on merit, we might beat them 3-1, or we might get beat 3-1, it's all in the lap of the gods B)

C'MON THE BHOYS...I lurrrrrrrrrrrrrrve Euro nights B)

[RussellV1]

These teams have a habit of drawing 0-0, I have a feeling this game could be the same

[Bloobell]

SirRogerCasement, on Oct 3 2007, 10:22, said:

Fear the worst tonight defence not up to it.Best we can hope for is a draw which would not be fatal to our qualifying hopes.

You'll never get a better chance to beat them as they're struggling domestically and many of their key players are looking to be past their best

Your defence hasn't just got bad, it's always been that way and if Boruc starts to go the same way you're in big trouble

[LordHawHaw]

Bloobell, on Oct 3 2007, 17:19, said:

You'll never get a better chance to beat them as they're struggling domestically and many of their key players are looking to be past their best

Your defence hasn't just got bad, it's always been that way and if Boruc starts to go the same way you're in big trouble

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/ s...ble/default.stm

Ps not having a dig about the standings, check the goals for and agisnt


They have only lost one game, but drawing most, not scoring. They alsways seem to perform in Europe.

This post has been edited by LordHawHaw: 03 October 2007 - 16:29

[Bloobell]

LordHawHaw, on Oct 3 2007, 17:28, said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/ hi/football/s...ble/default.stm

Ps not having a dig about the standings, check the goals for and agisnt


They have only lost one game, but drawing most, not scoring. They alsways seem to perform in Europe.

Fair enough with them stats but if you think Sellick's defence is better prepared for Europe than Rangers then you need a reality check mate

I said in the 'Who will go furthest' thread that Rangers would because of our defence and I've seen nothing to change my mind

We were bombarded for 20 minutes last night and held firm

Sellick had the same in Shakhtar and collapsed

It's a thin line and I am 100% sure that our defenders are better able to step up when the stakes are higher

[LordHawHaw]

Bloobell, on Oct 3 2007, 17:33, said:

Fair enough with them stats but if you think Sellick's defence is better prepared for Europe than Rangers then you need a reality check mate

I said in the 'Who will go furthest' thread that Rangers would because of our defence and I've seen nothing to change my mind

We were bombarded for 20 minutes last night and held firm

Sellick had the same in Shakhtar and collapsed

It's a thin line and I am 100% sure that our defenders are better able to step up when the stakes are higher

Don't know we've played much better opposition that you to this point IMO

[Bloobell]

LordHawHaw, on Oct 3 2007, 17:35, said:

Don't know we've played much better opposition that you to this point IMO

You're not getting my point

The true test of any team is when the stakes are at their highest

Our strongest defence is the one which played last night and they played at a level well above what they have been in the SPL, although they haven't been the lineup for every game

Sad but true but it's inevitable that they'll try that bit harder in Europe than they will against most SPL teams

Whether or not Sellick's defence is capable of upping the ante will be seen over the next 5 games but it started badly against Donetsk

[RiG]

Milan will not like coming to Celtic Park. Celtics record there is superb. I fully expect them to get a draw from tonights game. They have nothing to fear.

[Ric]

It's all going to come down to luck isn't it?

Anyone who has been following the Serie A this season will have seen some dreadful refereeing decisions go against them, and the times they have struck the woodwork over the 8 games or so must be into double figures.

They are due some luck soon, whether it's tonight or not we'll have to wait and see.

[Mak]

RiG, on Oct 3 2007, 12:01, said:

You did Milans toothless front line over the weekend right?

I wouldn't be surprised.

[RiG]

I'm good.

I expect Burns to be thanking the rest of the SPL in the papers tomorrow