Celtic Champions Already??

Chris_from_Sidcup · August 26

golfaddick said:

Even though I would support Rangers over Celtic I do think Celtic have been hard done by, having to play a qualifier to get into the Champions League.

I mean, they WERE the Champions of Scotland ffs !

Whereas teams in England that finished 4th & 5th qualified !

(But it is funny being 4-0 up and still losing)

The Scottish league is terrible hence why they don't qualify automatically, just as teams from places like Latvia and Armenia don't.

I do agree that it's silly that PL teams finishing 4th/5th qualify directly, but let's be honest if those sides were in the play off round they would win fairly easily anyway.

Raith_C_Chattonell · August 26

I always like to check the stadium of a club I don't know - it gives a perspective of how big they are.

LASK or Linzer Athletic Sports Klub have a really modern stadium of just under 20,000 capacity. Celtic's annual income must dwarf their's - which doesn't help I know.

However, reading through the LASK guff I note it seems to have got a lot right ... although it's health food restaurant, bakery and local filtered water - mineralised with magnesium and served still or sparkling - probably wouldn't work so well in Glasgow.

https://www.lask.at/en/a/info

Chris_from_Sidcup · August 26

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

I always like to check the stadium of a club I don't know - it gives a perspective of how big they are.

LASK or Linzer Athletic Sports Klub have a really modern stadium of just under 20,000 capacity. Celtic's annual income must dwarf their's - which doesn't help I know.

However, reading through the LASK guff I note it seems to have got a lot right ... although it's health food restaurant, bakery and local filtered water - mineralised with magnesium and served still or sparkling - probably wouldn't work so well in Glasgow.

https://www.lask.at/en/a/info

Their record transfer signing was 2.5m about 4 years ago, which gives you a good idea to their size.

I'd expect they'll break that soon now they have the league phase money coming their way.

Henry Irving · August 26

Effing useless

guinnessaddick · August 26

Celtic were 4 up, gave a silly goal away before HT, this gave Lask heart, came out second half and went for it. Didn’t that Celtic dropped further & further back and took off the front men, hoping to ride out the storm. Almost made it, but let one in with minutes to go, that was inches on side. Going into ET, with no one up front to attack, they tried to get to penalties, but couldn’t hold out. Even when behind and needing to score, they never looked like they would.

Jints · August 26

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

golfaddick said:

Even though I would support Rangers over Celtic I do think Celtic have been hard done by, having to play a qualifier to get into the Champions League.

I mean, they WERE the Champions of Scotland ffs !

Whereas teams in England that finished 4th & 5th qualified !

(But it is funny being 4-0 up and still losing)

The Scottish league is terrible hence why they don't qualify automatically, just as teams from places like Latvia and Armenia don't.

I do agree that it's silly that PL teams finishing 4th/5th qualify directly, but let's be honest if those sides were in the play off round they would win fairly easily anyway.

It's not because the Scottish league is terrible (though it is) but because Scottish teams have got a poor record in Europe.

Scotland rank 14th so their champions go straight into the final round of qualification like the champions of Norway, Austria and Greece. Champions of decentish leagues like Poland, Switzerland Sweden, Croatia have even worse records so have to go through more qualification rounds.

Chris_from_Sidcup · August 26

Jints said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

golfaddick said:

Even though I would support Rangers over Celtic I do think Celtic have been hard done by, having to play a qualifier to get into the Champions League.

I mean, they WERE the Champions of Scotland ffs !

Whereas teams in England that finished 4th & 5th qualified !

(But it is funny being 4-0 up and still losing)

The Scottish league is terrible hence why they don't qualify automatically, just as teams from places like Latvia and Armenia don't.

I do agree that it's silly that PL teams finishing 4th/5th qualify directly, but let's be honest if those sides were in the play off round they would win fairly easily anyway.

It's not because the Scottish league is terrible (though it is) but because Scottish teams have got a poor record in Europe.

Scotland rank 14th so their champions go straight into the final round of qualification like the champions of Norway, Austria and Greece. Champions of decentish leagues like Poland, Switzerland Sweden, Croatia have even worse records so have to go through more qualification rounds.

Will be more like 19 or 20th by next season, so will probably now involve an extra round.

golfaddick · August 26

guinnessaddick said:

Celtic were 4 up, gave a silly goal away before HT, this gave Lask heart, came out second half and went for it. Didn’t that Celtic dropped further & further back and took off the front men, hoping to ride out the storm. Almost made it, but let one in with minutes to go, that was inches on side. Going into ET, with no one up front to attack, they tried to get to penalties, but couldn’t hold out. Even when behind and needing to score, they never looked like they would.

They would have gone through on the old away goals rule 😆

bolloxbolder · August 26

I don't know if people watched the BBC highlights of the first leg? Celtic scored 3 great goals, but before, during and after, LASK on multiple occasions carved Celtic wide open.

Felt a little relieved when they extended the lead to 4 on the night, but the final score, based on that first leg, doesn't surprise me.

MrOneLung · August 26

Luckily Rangers and Hearts will keep the Scottish charge going

Shag · August 26

Brilliant Dolly Parton tribute from Celtic last night

From none til five!

Chippycafc · August 27

5-1 seems to be the result of the week, Now i know how rangers fans feel supporting a poor team that under performs.

CaptainRobbo · August 27

Callumcafc said:

golfaddick said:

Even though I would support Rangers over Celtic I do think Celtic have been hard done by, having to play a qualifier to get into the Champions League.

I mean, they WERE the Champions of Scotland ffs !

Whereas teams in England that finished 4th & 5th qualified !

(But it is funny being 4-0 up and still losing)

Your league has to be in the top 10 in Europe coefficient (based on your team’s performances) to have a guaranteed place in the competition, without qualification rounds.

Scottish teams have done that poorly over the last few seasons that they’ve dropped to 59th, behind the likes of Lichtenstein, Andorra and VaticanCity.

CaptainRobbo · August 27

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

I always like to check the stadium of a club I don't know - it gives a perspective of how big they are.

LASK or Linzer Athletic Sports Klub have a really modern stadium of just under 20,000 capacity. Celtic's annual income must dwarf their's - which doesn't help I know.

However, reading through the LASK guff I note it seems to have got a lot right ... although it's health food restaurant, bakery and local filtered water - mineralised with magnesium and served still or sparkling - probably wouldn't work so well in Glasgow.

https://www.lask.at/en/a/info

Can you deep fry mineral water?

guinnessaddick · August 27

What European competition do rangers go into now?

CaptainRobbo · August 27

guinnessaddick said:

What European competition do rangers go into now?

Addick_and_Chips · August 27

Rangers fans this week.

Addick_and_Chips · August 27

guinnessaddick said:

What European competition do rangers go into now?

Eurovision.

Henry Irving · August 27

Can Charlton join the Scottish Premier, I reckon we'd walk it.

Chippycafc · August 27

Henry Irving said:

Can Charlton join the Scottish Premier, I reckon we'd walk it.

Not if he put last nights team in. Forgot they were playing tonight. Cheered me up a fraction after this week's double performance.

Chippycafc · August 28

oh dear

Stadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder - BBC Sport

Chris_from_Sidcup · September 13

Rangers have absolutely embarrassed Celtic here. Celtic putting in a performance to rival their away trip to LASK.

Croydon · September 13

Such a shame there's no away fans. I can't be the only neutral who's interest in this fixture plummets without them.

Chris_from_Sidcup · September 13

Croydon said:

Such a shame there's no away fans. I can't be the only neutral who's interest in this fixture plummets without them.

Their fans will probably be quite glad they didn't pay to witness this shambles.

Croydon · September 13

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Croydon said:

Such a shame there's no away fans. I can't be the only neutral who's interest in this fixture plummets without them.

Their fans will probably be quite glad they didn't pay to witness this shambles.

Yes but it means I don't get to see the camera pan across a sea of sad faces.

Chippycafc · September 14

Pants,,,only one team deserved to win.

palarsehater · September 14

Got to do it again next week which is the more important game.

se9addick · September 14

It was the best Rangers performance for a long time. Better than Celtic all over the pitch. Really need to carry that confidence and momentum into the league match on Sunday.

Guardy · September 16

With the officials picked for Sunday you can guarantee a red card for Rangers or a Celtic penalty……..probably both.

Chaz Hill · September 18

Celtic boys resting up last night, before the big one at the weekend, by the looks of it 😉

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