Would it be better for us 'Tims' if we settled for 3rd place in the group stages and get a long run possibly to the final of the UEFA Cup than risk getting turfed out in the knockout stages of the Champions League? What are the financial benefits too?
Hail! Hail!
2006-11-01 21:37:55 · 20 answers · asked by Fin 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Scottish Football
you couldn't win sod all in europe no matter what competition you are in so it doesn't really matter does it?!! Take the money and run.
2006-11-01 21:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by ligsy 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Celtic have got themselves a real tough task now just to remain in Europe. They could end up getting no points from their last 2 matches although I wouldn't wish that on them. Their target last night should have been to leave with a minimum of 1 point but the way they played and the way Strachan set up the team gave them no chance. The Champions League is not the SPL which Strachan should know better than anyone and his tactics were all wrong. It's going to be very tough against Man Utd because they also need the points and a Benfica win against Copenhagen will really put Celtic in deep trouble because they will count on Man Utd beating Benfica and will be looking to beat Celtic for the UEFA Cup spot.
2006-11-02 04:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Alf Garnett 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rangers made the second round last season, so I'm sure Celtic will want to equal that. The financial benefits will be great as well.
And I mean, there is a possibility of drawing AC Milan or Bayern Munich. Granted they are tough to beat but the atmosphere will be amazing. It will be great for the players to experience as well. Who knows, Parkhead might just be an intimidating enough place, and Celtic can beat the giants and progress. Just look at Arsenal last season.
2006-11-04 20:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by BeN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glasgow Celtic will fancy their golden chance of securing the lucrative knock-out stage rather than playing in the UEFA Cup. even if they progress to the UEFA Cup 3rd round, can they actually qualify all the way to the final as they did it in 2003? i would say no.
2006-11-03 16:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U tims are priceless last week u were gettin to the quarter finals of the champions league, now you'll settle for the UEFA cup with third place. what a difference a game makes! Talk about faith and loyalty, u lot don't know what it means.
We Are The People!!!
2006-11-02 03:25:15 · answer #5 · answered by pinkyblueness 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
UEFA cup is a diddy cup, come on - Rangers are in it!!
Seriously though, Champions League is biggest stage clubs can play on, we have to proceed, id rather get to quarters of champions league than semis in UEFA.
The difference financially doesnt really matter, do you think we will see the fruits of our european exploits anyway. The money will go to decreasing debts not bringing in talent!!!
C'mon the Hoops!!!!!
2006-11-01 21:47:29 · answer #6 · answered by daviebhoy69 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
UEFA cup wasnt just a sucha diddy cup in Seville when you had 60 trillion fans there, was it? Short and selective memories.
2006-11-03 12:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kyral 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would matter because to get anywhere in these Competitions to have to win away from home and this is something the Celtic has not done in the last few years.
2006-11-03 08:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by dunfie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time did any scotish club advance through to the Knock out stage?
Celtic can't compete against big teams.....look at SPL league...who is their only competetive team? ......(Rangers)
Celtic need better teams playing against them on SPL week in week out, if they want to have a real chance of being a big team in europe.
Even if they reach the UEFA cup, they tend to get knocked out on the Quater finals.
2006-11-02 00:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by The Unknown 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
? Why did God create Hell? it is not a place of torture. this is a place of torment. this is a penitentiary. Why is it that we've prisons if to no longer separate the undesirable people from between the sturdy? If reformatory wasn't a place of torment then it does no longer be reformatory. it would be called heaven. Are you saying undesirable people deserve heaven?
2016-11-26 23:19:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah But I think the Gorides are going to the UEFA cup finals....
2006-11-01 21:45:55 · answer #11 · answered by Alister 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋