05 Oct 2022 15:38:09
We don't need to win today to qualify out of this group. In fact we can lose and still qualify 2nd with a game to spare. This is a free hit, so let's take the game to them and see what they've got.

If Real Madrid win all of their games, then we only need to win our home games to qualify on 7 points.

Round 3: Real win. Leipzig win.
1st Real (9pts) 2nd Shakhtar (4pts)
3rd Leipzig (3pts) 4th Celtic (1pt)

Round 4: Real win. Celtic win.
1st Real (12pts) 2nd Shakhtar (4pts)
3rd Celtic (4pts) 4th Leipzig (3pts)

Real qualify in 1st with 2 games to spare. Which may affect round 5 with us wanting them to beat Leipzig.

Round 5: Real win. Celtic win.
1st Real (15pts) 2nd Celtic (7pts)
3rd Shakhtar (4pts) 4th Leipzig (3pts)

Celtic qualify in 2nd place regardless of results from round 6. Even if Celtic lose to Real and stay on 7pts, a win for Shakhtar to tie us on 7pts won't matter as we would win the head to head with a draw and a win.

So tonight's result isn't vital. Winning our home games in round 4 and 5 is what we need. Plus Real winning. But let's give the Germans a game tonight! HH.

1.) 05 Oct 2022
05 Oct 2022 16:18:09
I agree mate I said after the shakhtar game that 7 points could be enough. Would love a result tonight though but will be difficult.

2.) 05 Oct 2022
05 Oct 2022 18:43:19
Good post huddler.
If we can beat both Leipzig and Donetsk on head to head, that should be enough to qualify.

3.) 05 Oct 2022
05 Oct 2022 20:58:30
Joe Hart. Lol. Comedy gold.