22 Aug 2016 12:13:13
Slightly concerned about a lot of posters on here thinking tie is over. We will have to contend with the heat 35% plus humidity of 65% added to a 6 hour travel, and don't forget Celtic are not the greatest away from home either. This is a difficult tie, make no mistake.

But to end more positively, we hold a 3 goal lead so should be able to qualify with that advantage, in one way with the Israelis having to attack us, it should leave gaps for us to exploit. If we score over there then I think we will go through.

1.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 12:29:46
We had the same rubbish a few weeks in Astana this is no different. Same again like we did then. This is a different celtic we are watching now. And only going to get better HH.

2.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 12:52:28
I'm sure what we think has no baring on what the manager and players think Timalloy. They will be focused and ready. Get you're cash on the Hoops at -1. HH.

3.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 13:15:16
as long as the management team and player know its not i wouldn't worry about it. we will score out there, can't see us getting beat 5-1.

4.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 13:20:15
Bit of an acid test tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I want to go further than just qualify and make up the numbers. But the whole side in such key games has collapsed in recent seasons. The new manager seems to have rejuvinated the whole club, and the signings that have been made actually improve the side, with the team playing pretty well. I maintain Be'er Sheva are the easiest play off tie we've had in ages. Add all that to a 3 goal lead and we don't have a better chance. We'll take it.

5.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 13:43:22
Csc 4 1 and we're out on away goals not 5 1.

6.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 13:51:35
No game of football is a foregone conclusion, however unless something very unexpected hits us early in the game. We should have too much to spare.

7.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 15:53:37
Also Astana was further away, less time difference and I think a better team.

8.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 16:50:52
Celtic have the unique knack of lifting you to the stars or dropping you into a chasm of despair and I think when you go back as long as we have Tim, it's never a good thing to be too cocky/ over confident.
On saying that; we have given ourselves a great chance with the three goal gap, but the two conceded show how brittle the defense can be and especially how vulnerable the goalkeeper is.
BR and the team will know an away goal or two will be the perfect way to negotiate the tie, rather than defend and hope.