Originally published at: 3 things we learned as Celtic lose to Leverkusen in Europa League thriller
Celtic went to Leverkusen, a city nestled in the Eastern bank of the Rhine, with no interest in seeing the local sights. The Bhoys knew that losing would mean no more Europa League football this season. Yes, there’d still be a job to do against a talented Real Betis side, but an unlikely win tonight…
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Ange if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, Ajeti should not be allowed near the kitbag again and McCarthy ??? Is he actually gonna show up ??? Cannot believe those substitutions, gut wrenching
3-2 is not bad away in Germany considering 0-4 at CP .HH
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What a performance from Joe,what a performance from the Celtic support.What a terrible home support.Just one thought defensively,could we maybe try putting players at the two posts at corners,giving Joe more freedom to attack the ball as it comes over?
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That’s Laptop and Kennedy 2 blame get rid of them both in JANUARY
Would’ve bit your hand of for “not a pasting” before the match but I’m still scunnered.
We lost it after Bitton came off.
A lot of promising signs
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Something has to be done about the defence, we have capable defenders they just need proper coaching. Ange is a great attacking coach but he’s not a defenceive one and if Kennedy is responsible for the defence he should be fired he clearly has no idea what he is doing. How long is it going to take for Celtic to relise we need a proper defenceive coach this not being able to hold on to a lead must stop, I mean it’s not rocket science how you must defend against a corner but they’re are constantly getting it wrong, keep the faith tho.HH🍀
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Ange Postecoglou was a top class defender in Australia @ the top level also @ national level so he’s what defending it’s a shame he has no say in getting rid of the 2 Muppets Kennedy and laptop as they r the boards live child’s
Being a defender does not make you a good defensive coach, Howe, Klopp, Bilic and Koeman I think, were all good defenders in their day but all have failed to shore up their leaky teams but their teams are great at going forward. WE NEED A GOOD DEFENCE COACH! Do you think the board head me?
Promising yes. However we were lucky not to get really hammered. Think Ange will get it right with new players. Our wide men need to get better at defending especially Jota who we need to sign quickly. They are a damn good side playing in a quality league. It’s depressing but we are where we are . Getting better but not quite good enough at the highest level in Europe. A stronger squad is required which hopefully we will have come the January transfers. .
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Not ideal, but a small improvement on a 4 goal hammering at home, give it time, it will get better.
A good defensive coach cant be brave strong and committed to being first to the ball.
Fans will claim Welsh was great but he will let us down in big matches inside his own box and despite the great work Ralston has done this season in an attacking way he is naïve at top level with his positional play.
Bitton was missed as he had a good game and was committed and as much as i like McGregor i have said before Steve Clarke does not want him in his box at corners against.
Mickey Johnston is one who needs to start contributing as he flatters to deceive at the moment.
Well why has Kennedy still @ the club then
What are you on about? I was arguing for Kennedy to be fired and why defenders don’t necessarily make good defensive coaches.
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