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Chris Armstrong
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Preseason 2014
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markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Is it true Arsenal got booed off after losing today hahahahahahaha if true
LutonSpurs
Eric Dear
Arsenal were denied a clear pen. Also Flamini went in with a 2 footed leg breaker in a friendly and only got a yellow. Horrible horrible player.
Celtic's decision to field weakened team in defeat to Tottenham branded 'disrespectful'
Faced with over-turning a 4-1 Champions League first leg deficit to Legia Warsaw, manager Ronny Deila stayed with his first team in Glasgow as a development squad suffered a 6-1 thrashing at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
Efe Ambrose, Teemu Pukki, Amido Balde and Craig Gordon were the only senior first team players to travel to Finland.
On Sunday Celtic defended the move by saying Deila had inherited the game from the previous management team.
But Leino Lonsu of Estonian promoters FC Santos Invest claimed they felt 'cheated' after providing flights, accommodation and a match fee on the proviso Celtic travelled with a strong squad.
Lonsu told Sportsmail: 'We are very disappointed about the team Celtic brought over. It was disrespectful to the opponent, to Finnish football fans and to the organisers to field such a squad.
'You could tell when you saw the Celtic team that the match would end like this. So we are extremely disappointed.
'The head coach did not come either - and that was disrespectful towards us as well.
'We will be communicating our feelings to Celtic. Because their actions were so disrespectful we want a written apology from the club president and part of the fee refunded.
'We also took care in advance of Celtic's accommodation and travel. We did absolutely everything professionally and what we didn't get back was a team. We feel we have been cheated.'
Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed surprise the Scottish champions decided against taking a full squad to the Finnish capital, admitting he expected a tougher game.
With £15million on the line in Europe, however, Deila chose to work with his key players on the training ground at Lennoxtown instead.
A Celtic spokesman defended the move on Sunday saying: 'Clearly the match was agreed in February by the club's previous management team and obviously circumstances can change.
'We have spoken to the organisers and they understood the club's position given the Champions League qualifiers.
'Despite us having to send a younger squad they got a fantastic reception from all the fans in Finland and we are very grateful for all the support we received.'
However, promoter Lonsu believes the lack of experienced Celtic names ruined the game as a spectacle.
'The Tottenham head coach was disappointed and the fans were all disappointed as well. The match was organised to be a top level spectacle and Tottenham came with almost a full squad. They played their top team thinking Celtic would do the same.
'We know the reason Celtic did this – they have important Champions League games. We understand that.
'But they signed a contract and according to the terms they were bringing a strong line-up. There was no stipulation for how many top players, it was a general clause. But when the head coach does not travel that is a clear sign of how they are treating the game.'
Swansea, meanwhile, have been linked with a shock move for Celtic's Adam Matthews.
Manager Gary Monk hopes to bring in three new recruits before the close of the transfer window - and right-back is one position he wants to strengthen.
Reports in Wales claim Matthews, a free transfer capture from Cardiff, is interested in a move to his hometown club. Celtic would seek a fee in excess of £3million.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2715055/Celtic-s-decision-field-weakened-team-defeat-Tottenham-branded-disrespectful.html
- Celtic lost 6-1 to Mauricio Pochettino's side in pre-season game on Saturday
- Estonian promoters FC Santos demand written apology from Celtic
- Celtic boss Ronny Deila and majority of first team squad missed friendly
- Scottish champions face Legia Warsaw in Champions League on Wednesday
Faced with over-turning a 4-1 Champions League first leg deficit to Legia Warsaw, manager Ronny Deila stayed with his first team in Glasgow as a development squad suffered a 6-1 thrashing at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
Efe Ambrose, Teemu Pukki, Amido Balde and Craig Gordon were the only senior first team players to travel to Finland.
On Sunday Celtic defended the move by saying Deila had inherited the game from the previous management team.
But Leino Lonsu of Estonian promoters FC Santos Invest claimed they felt 'cheated' after providing flights, accommodation and a match fee on the proviso Celtic travelled with a strong squad.
Lonsu told Sportsmail: 'We are very disappointed about the team Celtic brought over. It was disrespectful to the opponent, to Finnish football fans and to the organisers to field such a squad.
'You could tell when you saw the Celtic team that the match would end like this. So we are extremely disappointed.
'The head coach did not come either - and that was disrespectful towards us as well.
'We will be communicating our feelings to Celtic. Because their actions were so disrespectful we want a written apology from the club president and part of the fee refunded.
'We also took care in advance of Celtic's accommodation and travel. We did absolutely everything professionally and what we didn't get back was a team. We feel we have been cheated.'
Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed surprise the Scottish champions decided against taking a full squad to the Finnish capital, admitting he expected a tougher game.
With £15million on the line in Europe, however, Deila chose to work with his key players on the training ground at Lennoxtown instead.
A Celtic spokesman defended the move on Sunday saying: 'Clearly the match was agreed in February by the club's previous management team and obviously circumstances can change.
'We have spoken to the organisers and they understood the club's position given the Champions League qualifiers.
'Despite us having to send a younger squad they got a fantastic reception from all the fans in Finland and we are very grateful for all the support we received.'
However, promoter Lonsu believes the lack of experienced Celtic names ruined the game as a spectacle.
'The Tottenham head coach was disappointed and the fans were all disappointed as well. The match was organised to be a top level spectacle and Tottenham came with almost a full squad. They played their top team thinking Celtic would do the same.
'We know the reason Celtic did this – they have important Champions League games. We understand that.
'But they signed a contract and according to the terms they were bringing a strong line-up. There was no stipulation for how many top players, it was a general clause. But when the head coach does not travel that is a clear sign of how they are treating the game.'
Swansea, meanwhile, have been linked with a shock move for Celtic's Adam Matthews.
Manager Gary Monk hopes to bring in three new recruits before the close of the transfer window - and right-back is one position he wants to strengthen.
Reports in Wales claim Matthews, a free transfer capture from Cardiff, is interested in a move to his hometown club. Celtic would seek a fee in excess of £3million.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2715055/Celtic-s-decision-field-weakened-team-defeat-Tottenham-branded-disrespectful.html
Kandi1977
Terry Dyson
Because the season doesn't kick off tomorrow. It's still (nearly) 2 weeks left. You can do a lot in that time. Neither Ade nor Soldado have impressed in the preseason games.
Actually, based on the matches in the US and Helsinki, Kane has looked the sharpest of the three. So a lot will depend on what's happening on the training ground up until
the season starts.
K.D.D.D.D.Soc
Paul Walsh
I think the if the players don't know who's going to start it keeps them on their toes, too often you know the same face will play even if their form or attitude has not been good, we will not get success without everyone giving their best in every game, hopefully Poch will bring this, it may not happen immediately but I just want to see some stability at the club.
Whiffler
Jermaine Jenas
Spending time with Benny ?
Why's it funny? Looks cool
metalgear
Nayim
I guess that he was the last of our players to be involved in the World Cup - other than Vorm, who only played for 2 minutes of added time in the 3rd / 4th playoff.
But I'd be very happy to see him given a further two or three weeks off. In 2013-14, what with the Brazilian domestic league playing throughout our summer; the Confederations Cup; the Premier League season; and the World Cup, he looks to be totally drained of energy. Not a patch on the powerhouse for Corinthians and Brazil that he had been for the previous year or two. Needs to recharge the batteries fully - even if that means that he isn't up to speed for Spurs until late September. It would be well worth it if we get the old Paulinho back.