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Celtic chat. Stattogeekery. European coefficient nonsense. Also exists on Kerrydale Street.
Way back in 2017 I made a post on twitter about how we often lose goals in batches in Europe; a result of our composure evaporating. Found it, and expanded upon it.

Here's how many times we've lost at least 2 goals in a 10 minute spell since 2010.

There are some great teams in there. But stil....
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Well that could have gone better.

When we fall apart in Europe, we really fall apart in Europe.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Always good to beat them, regardless of how we do it.

Better team overall, but made hard work of the 2nd half. Got there in the end.

Night and day compared to how we've been playing for much of the season. More direct, and quicker.

Just need to keep it going for now, then reinforce in January.
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Enjoyable first half, once we got over the early flat spell. Playing with much more energy and pace. Keep it going, please.

Nygren could score 40 a season for us if his finishing was in any way consistent.
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
MON's last competitive starting XI and bench from the 2005 Scottish Cup Final v tonight's lineup.

I know who I'd be putting my money on in a head to head.

Insert your own joke about some of the old team being in their 50s.
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Disgraceful statement from the parasite in chief, Dermot Desmond.

Imperative that we keep the pressure on and clean house.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Can’t say I’m sorry to see BR go. Should probably have walked at the end of the window. Don’t think anyone would have blamed him at that stage. Can’t say I’m delighted at the thought of MON taking over but it’s only as interim manager.

Absolutely crucial we get the next appointment correct.
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We're in a bit of a mess, aren't we?

Board guilty of gross mismanagement.

A squad riddled by injury and mediocrity.

A manager who, at best, isn't capable of getting the best from the players he does have available and, at worst, has chucked it.

Going nowhere as a club just now.
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Dreadful performance.

We've scored just 11 goals in 8 league games this season, failing to score in 3 of those and, overall, 6 of our 14 games.

A board of incompetents and parasites, a manager who has chucked it, and a squad crammed with way too much dross.

Going to be a long season.
October 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Celtic current status: Currently rummaging through the bins out the back of Asda trying to find an unbroken pack of Custard Creams.
September 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Michael Nicholson & Co, right now.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Losing 9-1 on aggregate, and 6-0 in one of the legs, are both Champions League Playoff round records.

Some going to break two records on one night.

You have to go back to 2004/05 to find a worse aggregate score in the final CL qualifier (then QR3) - Monaco beating Gorica 9-0.
August 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Well that was fucking awful.

Plenty of blame to go around, starting with the money hoarding parasites in the boardroom.

BR can take his share as well. He looks like he has no idea how to change it when it's not working.

The players were awful too.

We're just so stale as a club, top to bottom.
August 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We'll play one of the following in the CL Playoff.

Slovan Bratislava or Kairat
Basel
Qarabağ or Shkëndija
Sturm Graz
Dynamo Kyiv or Pafos

The draw is on Monday. 1st leg on the 19th/20th August. Return leg a week later.
July 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Rijeka won the Croatian league. It means Celtic will be seeded for the CL Playoff next season.

Potential opponents include:

Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Slovan Bratislava
FC Basel
Qarabag FK
Sturm Graz
Ludogorets
Dynamo Kyiv
FCSB - Steaua
Lech Poznan
Malmö FF
Rijeka
May 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Both Rijeka and Zagreb are winning 1-0 at HT. A Rijeka win is enough for us to be seeded in the playoff.

Copenhagen are in the driving seat in Denmark. They're 1-0 up at HT, while Midtjylland are 1-1. Won't matter, though, if Rijeka win.

Could all change, though. Need Rijeka to see it through.
May 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
1. Ferencvaros won the Hungarian league yesterday.

If Copenhagen and Dinamo Zagreb win their respective leagues later today we'll be unseeded for the CL playoff UNLESS one of the teams ranked above us is knocked out in QR2 of qualifying.

If either fail to win their league, we'll be seeded.
May 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Of course, Rijeka lost their game against Hadjuk Split, meaning the Croatian league goes to the final game next weekend.

For Zagreb to win the league they must better Rijeka's result. Even that might not be enough. If they draw, Rijeka lose, and Hadjuk win, Hadjuk would take the title on H2H.
May 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dinamo Zagreb drew their penultimate league game tonight.

It means Rijeka need only one win from their last two games to take the Croatian title. That would ensure that Celtic will be seeded in the CL playoff round.
May 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
1. Seeding in the CL.

Shakhtar and Salzburg can no longer win their league, so neither will be in the Champions route of qualifying.

Olympiakos are also guaranteed a league phase place, as both CL finalists have already qualified for the CL via their league.
May 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
1. Update on seeding for the CL playoff.

Reminder. If any 5 of Bodo/Glimt, Red Star Belgrade, Shakhtar, Salzburg, Ferencvaros, Copenhagen or Dinamo Zagreb are in the draw for the playoff we'll be unseeded.

Both Bodo & Red Star have won their league. If Bodo win the EL they won't have to qualify.
April 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In Croatia, Dinamo Zagreb lost. But so to did the two teams above them. 4pts back with 5 to play.

In Austria, Salzburg drew. But they pulled a point back on leaders Sturm Graz, who themselves lost to Austria Vienna. Despite moving to within 4pts of 1st, Salzburg dropped to third behind A. Vienna.
April 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
1. Update on CL playoff round seeding.

Reminder that we'll be unseeded for the CL playoff round if any 5 teams ranked above us in the coefficient standings are in the draw for it.

Bodo/Glimt & Red Star Belgrade have already won their leagues and will feature in qualifying, unless Bodo wins the EL.
April 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Good performance. Good goals. Into another final. A couple of games away from another treble.

That'll do.
April 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Awww. That's a wee shame, so it is.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM