QuoteCeltic being a non-European team
Has there ever been a worse defended corner in the CL? The funniest bit was that Samaras still made the effort to head it perfectly off the ground, despite the fact that there was nobody there to block it.
As long as European teams find it so difficult to defend corners, Celtic will do well in Europe.
Celtic being a non-European team
Has there ever been a worse defended corner in the CL? The funniest bit was that Samaras still made the effort to head it perfectly off the ground, despite the fact that there was nobody there to block it.
ridiculous really that celtics tallest player was left completely unmarked in the six yard box.. under pressure at the minute but id say celtic will hold outOriginally Posted by geysir
Celtic being a non-European team
Has there ever been a worse defended corner in the CL? The funniest bit was that Samaras still made the effort to head it perfectly off the ground, despite the fact that there was nobody there to block it.
Some record by him, scored in all five away matches in Europe this season - Helsinki, Helsingborgs, Moscow, Barcelona and now Lisbon. The Sky commentator tried to take the Nou Camp one off him but I'm pretty sure he ended up getting that.
Juventus are 2-0 up at home to Chelsea, meaning Chelsea will need to win and for the Shakhtar-Juve result to go their way to qualify. They'll probably just scrape in but still.
Speaking of Shakhtar:
Remember Kanu misunderstanding Arsenal's attempts to return the ball to the Sheffield United goalkeeper in an FA Cup match in February 1999? We have had something similar in the first half of the match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Nordsjaelland. The Ukrainian side's first goal came as Luiz Adriano intercepted his team-mate Willian's attempt to boot the ball back to the opposition, rounded the hapless Danish goalkeeper and slotted home.
I suppose the only real certainty was that Wanyama would pick up another yellow.
Benfica did more than enough in the game to win it, though they left the game exposed to a few good half chances for Celtic near the end.
Celtic's defending wasn't as commanding or as good as in previous games.
Valencia move ahead of Bayern on head to head but both are through.
Are Chelsea grasping at straws?
I suppose the silver lining is that Benfica are so awful defensively they will likely concede at least a couple in Camp Nou. Celtic's home record in Europe should see them through.
Chelsea need Shakhtar to beat Juventus in Donetsk. The way they're playing, a win at home to Nordsjaelland is far from guaranteed.
Adriano would want to be shot for that stunt against Nordsjaelland. Disgraceful stuff. He knew exactly what was happening.
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John Hartson (on TV3) looks slimmer now than ever he did as a player for Celtic.
I don't know if that's a joke but cancer will do that to you.
Then a draw for Juve is enough.
And for sure Juve would do that on merit, as it's beyond our wildest dreams that a team like Juve would lower themselves to dodgy match fixing tactics.
Surely you are not trying to trip me up on a PC rap?
I guess he didn't get that indent on his skull from the effects of 1000 headers.
this here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHv8e1CRCDs
Last edited by jinxy lilywhite; 20/11/2012 at 9:30 PM.
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To be fair, Juventus were never found guilty of match-fixing.
I've heard of games where that happens due to individual error/gamesmanship and the team that scores letting the opposition walk one in right after. Don't think Shaktar took that option, so I'm inclined to be critical of the whole squad.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
I was told their manager instructed the players to give a goal back in return but the players ignored him.
Well, that is pretty terrible.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
And Al Capone's only crime was tax evasion
Possibly the prospective bonus got in the way of better judgement for the Shakhtar players.
Well Al Capone did evade tax. Juventus were found to have relationships that could possibly have led them to influence the selection of referees, while the actual evidence showed they made no more attempt to influence selection than any other team. It's like saying Al Capone was the worst gangster for no other reason than failing to pay his taxes.
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