Thread: Celtic v Utrecht

Hooiveld's out, majstrovich is in.

Have to go with samaras up front, playing ahead of fortune and maloney same as saturday, they combined well after the initial terrifying half hour.

Zaluska - As usual, a few dodgy moments.
Cha - Him and Fortune are hit and miss. Looked awkward as fuck at times yesterday. Boy likes getting forward though!
Loovens - Hmmmm.
Big Dan - Solid. Few heavy challenges but winning the ball with it. Calming influence and I felt helped Ledley through. Noticed at one point when the Utrecht players were complaining in our box he kind of just ushered them all out at once. I love the big man!
Ledley - No left back. Hopefuly last appearance there with Honduran boy in.
Kayal - Superb game. Passing looked really good. He was mobile, quick and liked putting in a challenge. He was also looking to get forward and was pretty vocal. When he looked injured and knew he was coming off what was he doing? Doing Samaras' job and chasing down the Utrecht defenders - commitment!
Brown - Had a good game with the rest of the midfielders without being outstanding.
Juarez - Very well taken goal. This boy will be a star!
Maloney - 2 good games in succession. If he stays fit he will be a big player for us.
Fortune - Clumsy in pocession at times, however had some good running in him.
Samaras - Well taken goal. Should have been hooked around the 70 minute mark IMO, thought he looked shattered.

Dare I say it but I thought we looked like a proper team yesterday. Sunday could be interesting!

A wee mention for Kayal's ball and Samaras' dummy leading to the first goal. Awareness and ability combined.

Originally Posted by Rosco67

Zaluska - As usual, a few dodgy moments.
Cha - Him and Fortune are hit and miss. Looked awkward as fuck at times yesterday. Boy likes getting forward though!
Loovens - Hmmmm.
Big Dan - Solid. Few heavy challenges but winning the ball with it. Calming influence and I felt helped Ledley through. Noticed at one point when the Utrecht players were complaining in our box he kind of just ushered them all out at once. I love the big man!
Ledley - No left back. Hopefuly last appearance there with Honduran boy in.
Kayal - Superb game. Passing looked really good. He was mobile, quick and liked putting in a challenge. He was also looking to get forward and was pretty vocal. When he looked injured and knew he was coming off what was he doing? Doing Samaras' job and chasing down the Utrecht defenders - commitment!
Brown - Had a good game with the rest of the midfielders without being outstanding.
Juarez - Very well taken goal. This boy will be a star!
Maloney - 2 good games in succession. If he stays fit he will be a big player for us.
Fortune - Clumsy in pocession at times, however had some good running in him.
Samaras - Well taken goal. Should have been hooked around the 70 minute mark IMO, thought he looked shattered.

Dare I say it but I thought we looked like a proper team yesterday. Sunday could be interesting!

A wee mention for Kayal's ball and Samaras' dummy leading to the first goal. Awareness and ability combined.

would pretty much agree with that, although Fortune was not getting enough support from inside for me. Midfield 3 were excellent.

I really do think you're being very kind to Sammy with the first goal. From what I saw it was an interception from the defender that was put in Juarez's path.

Originally Posted by bhoywunda

I really do think you're being very kind to Sammy with the first goal. From what I saw it was an interception from the defender that was put in Juarez's path.

Ah, possibly. I sit at the other side to the 2 goals and haven't seen any highlights. Your probably right

thought we played really well last night kayal was top class and long may that go on and dare i say brown looked good last night also let,s hope the finger is gonne come out now that he has real comp for places