The Official Scottish Football Thread

[DuncsGTi]

Last 16 eh? Who would have thought it!!!

Now if Celtic can do Copenhagen tomorrow we might see a couple more old firms this season

Braga were poor tonight in comparison to their current form. We definitely need to start taking our chances when they come though.

[Driver101]

I'll admit I didn't see this coming at all. Braga should have scored a 6 last week in the first 60 minutes and killed the game. I expected them to thump Rangers tonight. It was never going to happen and Braga looked rather lost.

The effort levels are far higher than Rangers have being putting out recently in Scotland. Kent just said they play better in Europe as pressure and expectations are lower. Seems odd they can go up and down this much. Better not lose to Hearts now.

[Helicopter123]

That’s a fantastic result for The Rangers and Scottish football tonight. Well played to them, even if that still feels a little wrong to type. Let’s hope Celtic can join them in the last 16 boosting the coefficient even further.

Scottish football on the up at last?

[Drive Blind]

Helicopter123 said:

Scottish football on the up at last?

the coefficient should be

the last few years where the teams got knocked out at the first time of asking really hurt the coefficient

[Driver101]

Celtic should have killed this game in the first leg. Again tonight numerous big misses.

Can't afford to keep doing that.

[Terzo123]

Celtic have been poor. Jozo is a bomb scare at times. The Europa is a nice distraction, but the league is the priority.

[stevensdrs]

Celtic making the same mistake again and again giving the ball away needlessly and paying the price. They are just so poor in Europe.

[abzmike]

Comedy defending... getting what we deserve,

Edit to add...Jozo is done. When he’s fit he can only play on half the pitches in Scotland, and is far too prone to clangers.

[m996tt]

Hope we get an English team in the last sixteen, or maybe one of the weaker teams like Copenhagen

[Groat]

[R.Sole]

The worst defending you will see at this level and the goals were all of Celtics making!

[JuniorD]

stevensdrs said:

Celtic making the same mistake again and again giving the ball away needlessly and paying the price. They are just so poor in Europe.

They have been pure rubbish tonight but beating Lazio twice and topping their group is not poor in Europe.

Anyway, any reason given for Griffiths not starting? (Have only been catching bits on the radio)

When talk since last week has been generally that tonight at home would be a formality, you almost know things won’t go as predicted

Edited by JuniorD on Thursday 27th February 21:59

[Driver101]

That was a disaster. So many silly mistakes. Simunovic was woeful the entire game and was caught out every time.

Over the two legs Celtic still had plenty of chances. Copenhagen scored with every one they had.

[Terzo123]

JuniorD said:

stevensdrs said:

Celtic making the same mistake again and again giving the ball away needlessly and paying the price. They are just so poor in Europe.

They have been pure rubbish tonight but beating Lazio twice and topping their group is not poor in Europe.

Anyway, any reason given for Griffiths not starting? (Have only been catching bits on the radio)

Totally bizarre team set up by Lennon tonight. Would have loved to have got through, and to be honest its an opportunity passed up. But the league is the priority.

The Rangers will beat Copenhagen if they draw them btw.

[abzmike]

Terzo123 said:

Totally bizarre team set up by Lennon tonight. Would have loved to have got through, and to be honest its an opportunity passed up. But the league is the priority.

The Rangers will beat Copenhagen if they draw them btw.

No idea why Lennon changed the shape. Macgregor, Rogic and Elyounoussi created very little against a packed defence, and none of them can take a corner. Griff had an instant effect when he came on - only Lenny knows why he wasn’t on from the start.

[Driver101]

Too many changes to personnel and formation.

Arsenal in extra time just now. There could be a swing in the coefficient.

[stevensdrs]

Driver101 said:

Too many changes to personnel and formation.

Arsenal in extra time just now. There could be a swing in the coefficient.

Just as stupid as Celtic and threw it away.

[Driver101]

stevensdrs said:

Driver101 said:

Too many changes to personnel and formation.

Arsenal in extra time just now. There could be a swing in the coefficient.

Just as stupid as Celtic and threw it away.

Just noticed they got beat. I thought after their late goal they would be ok.

Rangers fans won't know if to celebrate Celtic losing too much now. That's their champions league slot for finishing second in doubt.

[Helicopter123]

Driver101 said:

Just noticed they got beat. I thought after their late goal they would be ok.

Rangers fans won't know if to celebrate Celtic losing too much now. That's their champions league slot for finishing second in doubt.

It's a real shame as I agree, looks like Rangers may just miss out on that Champions League slot now. Still, a lot of good work done for the coefficient and another decent show next year will help again, both for our clubs and the national team. Anything that puts more money into the club structure, and raises the profile of Scottish football (in a positive way) is welcome news.

[Driver101]

Just reading the news that the guy that scored Copenhagen's first goal has been charged with assaulting a police officer whilst celebrating his goal.

I did notice at the time a police officer looked angry, but I didn't see why.

Another coach has been charged too.