We must take the second chance !!!
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:44 pm
Since last Wednesday night at Murrayfield its been surreal being a Celtic supporter with all thats been going on. Everyone seems to have an opinion; and I have to say not all are backing Celtic.
It has to be said; we were second best in every department football wise against Legia, there was a distinct lack of energy and effort on the players part; and that has to be worrying.
But the antics of Legia since UEFAs decision to award Celtic a 3-0 victory has been extremely annoying, and in particular their major shareholder Dariusz Mioduski.
I genuinely feel some sympathy for Legia, in terms of football they were the better team and clearly deserved to win the two legs, but the rules are there for a reason, and they failed to adhere to them.
Henning Berg is now blaming everyone but himself, Berg is ultimately responsible for team registration and team selection, so the buck stops with him, he can point the finger all he wants, but it the blame still lies with him.
Like Sion in the past it seems it will drag on for a few more days, which doesnt help anyone, i cannot see the decision being overturned, there are too many complications now. For instance, would the whole draw need to be made again? As Celtic were seeded and Legia were not, and who would Maribor rather play? I would suggest they fancy their chances against us.
Anyway, all we can do now is try to take advantage of the second chance we have been given. The best way of achieving that will be in front of a packed Celtic Park, and hopefully be the team performing better both home and away.
I was impressed with Murrayfield as a stadium, but nothing get close to Celtic park on Champions League nights. The decision by the club to make it a season ticket match was the right one, and one which Im sure will be appreciated by the majority of supporters.
So we need to look forward with hope for the future. I still believe our long term future will be somewhere outside the present SPFL, we cannot continue to struggle to attract players because of the financial situation, there are players in the championship in England going for seven figure sums, we just cannot compete with that market, we need to be in that market.
It has to be said; we were second best in every department football wise against Legia, there was a distinct lack of energy and effort on the players part; and that has to be worrying.
But the antics of Legia since UEFAs decision to award Celtic a 3-0 victory has been extremely annoying, and in particular their major shareholder Dariusz Mioduski.
I genuinely feel some sympathy for Legia, in terms of football they were the better team and clearly deserved to win the two legs, but the rules are there for a reason, and they failed to adhere to them.
Henning Berg is now blaming everyone but himself, Berg is ultimately responsible for team registration and team selection, so the buck stops with him, he can point the finger all he wants, but it the blame still lies with him.
Like Sion in the past it seems it will drag on for a few more days, which doesnt help anyone, i cannot see the decision being overturned, there are too many complications now. For instance, would the whole draw need to be made again? As Celtic were seeded and Legia were not, and who would Maribor rather play? I would suggest they fancy their chances against us.
Anyway, all we can do now is try to take advantage of the second chance we have been given. The best way of achieving that will be in front of a packed Celtic Park, and hopefully be the team performing better both home and away.
I was impressed with Murrayfield as a stadium, but nothing get close to Celtic park on Champions League nights. The decision by the club to make it a season ticket match was the right one, and one which Im sure will be appreciated by the majority of supporters.
So we need to look forward with hope for the future. I still believe our long term future will be somewhere outside the present SPFL, we cannot continue to struggle to attract players because of the financial situation, there are players in the championship in England going for seven figure sums, we just cannot compete with that market, we need to be in that market.