Celtic Banter Archive August 24 2015

24 Aug 2015 23:52:30
Very interesting tomorrow. 20 hours to go. On Wednesday evening I thought celtic were more unpredictable, easier on the eye, faster, more talented and all round more capable in just about every department. For this reason I think we have little to fear. Both teams have seen one another up close and our players will fancy their chances at an individual level ( IE winning your own key battle and taking it from there). Malmo did very little to convince me that get have a sciesmic new level still to get to and so celtic have cause for optimism.

They banged in 2 at a packed celtic park. We can bang in 2 at a ground that will be like pittodrie or tynecastle. Just as our fans can inspire the opposition, we can use the atmosphere to our own advantage.

I cannot see Malmo at an individual level winning more individual battles because I do not think they are at our level.

If we play as well as we can we will have a very very good chance of qualifying. I therefore think it's more about what celtic turn up.

That's the big unknown. What celtic turn up. But with it all to play for there shouldn't be any hint of the players being underwhelmed.

Going to Sweden and having to avoid defeat is not the impossible task. Malmo are capable. They will punish mistakes more so that the majority of SPFL sides but we can punish them too

A solid performance with players showing their true form ( assuming our own fair share of any luck that's going around ) should see us through unless Malmo can move up 2 or 3 gears.

They will fear us too remember. 3 - 2 was regrettable but it's half time and we are ahead and we know the prize.

I think we will do it based on what I have seen of both sides ( which is based on last weeks match up )

I don't like celtic when they try to close a game down. They are rotten at it and so it will be interesting to assess the team's mentality if that eventuality arises ie drawing going in to the closing stages. Celtic in that scenario can do great harm to themselves so let's hope they out Malmo to sleep with time to spare!

Prediction Malmo 1 celtic 2. Aggregate 5-3 hoops

25 Aug 2015 01:12:01
Attack is the best kind of defence,if we sit back ,we are doomed.

25 Aug 2015 06:51:36
Agree with everything you stated, plus we have to cut out te silly mistakes when passing to many times we gave the ball aay when the simple pass was on. Even Broonie had some unusal mistakes.

Also they seemed to get goaded by the Malmo team in the second half some little fueds we need to be professional in all areas.

Strong at the back and hopefully Jamsie comes out in the same form as last week again final ball has to be better.

Roll on a big night

25 Aug 2015 08:31:40
We were far superior in the first leg, however at 2-0 there was a hesitancy and nervousness that crept in and allowed them back in the game.
Our defending in recent weeks has been letting us down, although from middle to front, we are looking very good.
I think we will concede again; however if we score a couple of goals and keep the ball the way we can it should be enough.
We have the players - just perform and concentrate.

25 Aug 2015 08:40:52
I pray we don't sit back for 90mins. It won't work. We need to be better in possession than we have been so far this season. In ways this is our cup final.

25 Aug 2015 08:40:56
Can't disagree with anything in the above posts. If we can't win this over 2 legs then there is something seriously wrong at Celtic Park. The Malmo team were assembled for £3 mill in total. We have better players. We have a bigger squad we are on paper much better than them. My concern is still RD. I don't think he has the experience of playing big big games. I think Ronnie is a cleaver man and is a good up and coming manager and who else can we get who would do any better? so we have him and with luck and time he will be excellent , however his 4-2-3-1 rigid formation is the only way he will consider playing and that is his big weakness. He has us too predictable and therefore too easily broken down and he relies on just scoring more than the opposition to get the win. Tactically he is limited. So my concern re Ronnie is that he can only play one way so teams know what he is going to do every time and will work out how to combat that style. We need to keep the ball better than we do and I think Malmo will get 2 goals so we need the same. I'm hoping for 2-2 but this is not where we should be. This is Malmo ffs not Arsenal.

25 Aug 2015 09:23:42
have to say that we should put away this lot with ease. I anticipate getting an early strike then scoring again as they pile forward trying to get it back. expect broonie to boss the midfield and as long as ambrose stays off the park I think we will run out winners either 2-1 or 3-1

25 Aug 2015 17:35:12
Good opening post paradisewon , if we do what we can do we shouldn't have too big a problem . Attack is the best form of defence .

24 Aug 2015 18:11:25
Well who fancies our much lauded defence to go over there and come away with another 0-0? NO? Me neither, our only hope is our forwards and midfielders come up with some goals, I genuinely think Celtic are a better team than Malmo but we will realisticially have to score 2 or more goals over there to qualify, as Malmo WILL score, so we need to equal or better their goals count. COYBIG

25 Aug 2015 08:39:01
That's what I think Tim; Our defending has been flawed for a month or so and we are not keeping clean sheets against any team lately - Gordon looks nervous too in my opinion.
However, from middle to front we seem to be controlling games and creating chances - and importantly scoring goals.
Griffiths is in terrific form and Forrest seems to have his appetite and confidence back.
We are a better team than Malmo, but on their ground, we need big performances and a little luck; COYBIG.

25 Aug 2015 17:36:26
Timalloy , who has made our defence most lauded.

24 Aug 2015 12:47:56
I seen Malmos mouthy keeper slated their team saying they looked tired during their 1-0 loss, What team doesn't have the legs?

24 Aug 2015 17:33:58
MIND GAMES

24 Aug 2015 22:54:44
John Lennon

24 Aug 2015 08:53:51
Jordan Larsson to be sold at Helsingborg do u think we should bid!?

24 Aug 2015 09:30:16
Never seen him play. Is he any good?

24 Aug 2015 10:43:21
If he wasn't Henke's son would you be asking that question? He certainly wouldn't be the answer to our short term needs and we have enough talented young lads who find it tough to get a game.

24 Aug 2015 11:35:00
Is he going to get a game here though or would he be in the development squad