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Swede Dreams: Celtic slide into Fridays CL Draw

A dogged, determined, okay and dire, 0-0 draw was suffice to see Celtic pass into the final qualifying round for this seasons Champions League. The 1 goal scored by Kris Commons at Celtic Park was enough to see a resolute Celtic defence stand proud and see off the challenge from Elfsborg and Celtics own Mo Bangura. What is it about our club and Nemeses(yeah I did have to check  the plural in Google) named Mo?

Celtic lined up with a solid safe 11, Samaras in for Stokes and Brown and Ledley protecting the back 4. The first half was mostly Elfsborg huffing and puffing, Bangura cheekily threatening to really push his luck when trying a Larsson worthy chest-trap-come-overhead kick attempt that  narrowly passed outside of Forsters right hand post. Bangura then reminded us all why he is back in Sweden when he headed high and wide when in the clear. To be fair he had a decent half but the best chances actually fell to Sammi who Banguraed his own header and Joe Ledley who saw a stretching shot saved by the keeper after a Commons free kick had found its way through the middle of the penalty box.

The second half was pretty awful, in fact nothing was pretty about it. Elfsborg tried to force the issue and a few Celtic players seemed to drift out the game altogether, which saved them slipping about anymore I suppose. Thankfully the Swedes found themselves repelled by the Bhoys at the back, with Bangura being posted missing after the break. So despite the Celtic players having a series of unforced errors  on a pitch that was “the worse plastic pitch ever” according to Lenny, the team in yellow saw the clock slowly run down and the Hoops held them at bay for a deserved victory over the 2 legs.

This wasnt a memorable game but results are all that matters after all and everyone is just happy to be in the draw for Friday. Celtic will be seeded and can face one of five possible opponents: Austria Vienna(Austria), Maribor (Slovenia), Shakther Karagandy (Kazakhstan),  Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria) or Legia Warsaw (Poland).

 

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Sadly the next round wont include Kelvin Wilson as it appears he is ready to sign on the dotted line for a return to Nottingham Forest. So long big man, you gave all you could and showed some class at the back.  The one thing the Celtic Family can appreciate is Family matters. Best of luck if you move back down South.

 

 

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bondibrian
10 years ago

MON THE CELTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

truetim
10 years ago

I totally agree that big Kelvin was our man of the match and will be a big miss if as expected he goes back to Notts Forest. He has been a massive success for us and we can only wish the big guy all the best. Who can blame him for being homesick and wanting to be with his family?

He’ll be hard to replace and let’s hope we can get someone at least as good to fill his boots. That’s the standard of replacement we’ll need if we’re to progress in the Champions League.

The Holy Poet
10 years ago

Dire is about the only word for that game and relief was what you felt afterwards. Squeaky bum time, hiding behind the couch and the relief – all exactly as you predicted yesterday. Just glad it’s over and good luck to the big man at Forest, an excellent performance in his last game.

10 years ago

Gud luk to Wilson, the best centerhalf wev had in a long long time, we got the result last nite which is all that matters but some of the personal performances were v poor, Forrest again looked clueless and his final ball was terrible, izzy, well enough said, we really need a leftback to push him for the position or take it off him altogether, but Europe until Christmas at least, will take that anyday, hail hail, GLASGOWS PURE GREEN N WHITE+

Qtongo
10 years ago

Is there a chance the Bhoy Kelvin will change his mind or maybe somebody could go down to Nottingham and gee his wife a could seeing to! Or promise her a free parking space and paid rent to one of many in-shop stalls at the forge market where the potential and opportunities are endless! I’m sure there’s a space next to my uncle who sells fire surrounds n radiator covers! Just a wee point on that my uncle did a fee year ago make Stan Petrov one of those for his boys room!! Oh good bless ye Stan can’t wait till your game next month! Which BTW will be my Bhoy’s first ever experience of paradise (he’s so looking forward to it) Any way sorry for prattling on now back to Wilson, okay so you have choosen to follow your family which is where the heart is! We wish you all the best big man. Ps sorry bout the dig about geeing ur missis a good seeing to 😉 HH

deadhead67
10 years ago

no sympathy for a man who cant travel to the midlands to see his family ,and would rather play for a crap team with a wank of a manager,who treated him like a lump of shite only 2 years ago

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