Simon Posted 27 July 2005 Share Posted 27 July 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...tic/4718461.stm Artmedia 5-0 CelticCeltic fell to one of their most embarrassing defeats ever in manager Gordon Strachan's first game in charge. Artmedia led 1-0 at half time thanks to a Juraj Halenar tap-in. But the floodgates opened after the break, Blazej Vascak doubling the lead by firing home Halenar's cross and Halenar added a thunderous third. Martin Mikulic scored a fourth on the turn from the edge of the box and Halenar got his hat-trick with a low drive in injury time. Celtic first threatened eight minutes in when John Hartson headed an Alan Thompson free kick narrowly wide, though the offside flag would have ruled the effort out in any case. Celtic were dealt a blow early on when Chris Sutton was forced out of the game with what is thought to be a fractured cheekbone as he tried to block a Balazs Borbely shot. As he slid in, he collided with Neil Lennon and had to be stretchered off to be replaced by Aiden McGeady. The home side seemed to take heart from that and put together a period of sustained pressure. The closest they came to a goal was an opportunist effort from Vascak who tried to catch Marshall out at his near post, but the keeper was alert enough to turn it round the post. Then Helenar broke free but sliced his shot wide. The home side's keeper Juraj Cobej was called into action for the first time after 28 minutes to comfortably hold a McGeady free kick and a minute later he punched away a fierce Paul Telfer drive. Artmedia were still enjoying the better possession and Marshall was forced into a good save to deny Daniel Tchur low to his right. Halenar (left) celebrates his first goal But Marshall was helpless to stop Artmedia taking the lead two minutes before half time. Jan Kozak's pass split the Celtic defence wide open and as Branislav Obzera raced through on goal, he took Marshall and the chasing defenders out of the game by squaring the ball to Halenar who fired into an empty net. In first half injury time Marshall got down well to keep out a goal-bound Jan Durica header. Celtic fell further behind to a goal of superb quality. Kozak knocked a perfectly-weighted pass to Halenar, whose first-time cross was slammed into the net by Vascak. Shaun Maloney came on for Maciej Zurawski and almost made an immediate impact when he found himself with just Cobej to beat, but the keeper blocked his shot. Moments later he squared the ball only for McGeady to knock it over the unguarded goal. Incredibly Artmedia added two more goals within the space of three minutes. First Halenar scored a terrific volley from a rather fortuitously awarded corner, when Marshall appeared to have kept the ball in. Then sub Mikulic swivelled on the edge of the box to fire past Marshall. Maloney curled a late free kick just wide with a few minutes left, leaving Celtic with a massive task in six days' time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 27 July 2005 Share Posted 27 July 2005 :laugh: I think Ginge has lost the plot - signing loads of average players like Paul Telfer, and Mo Camera etc. Does he not realise he is not at Southampton now but at a huge club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 27 July 2005 Share Posted 27 July 2005 Oh dear, how sad, what a shame. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets Be having You Posted 27 July 2005 Share Posted 27 July 2005 Good Strachens,magic Working then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 27 July 2005 Share Posted 27 July 2005 Not exactly surprising judging by their performance at Le Walkers Surprised to see they had David Marshall (who?) in goal - Their Polish keeper (Artur Boruc?) looked to be an excellent stopper when they played us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 27 July 2005 Share Posted 27 July 2005 Not exactly surprising judging by their performance at Le WalkersSurprised to see they had David Marshall (who?) in goal - Their Polish keeper (Artur Boruc?) looked to be an excellent stopper when they played us 145320[/snapback] He was a sub, maybe Strachan wanted to see how Marshall performs to give everyone a chance. Anyhoo, it is a hilarious scoreline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Fox Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Yes Camara and Telfer aren't exactly champions league players are they and this Polish striker looks rubbish. Only decent player was Shaun Maloney who surely deserves his first team chance now. If Claridge can be sacked after 36 days I say SACK Strachan now as he's a John Barnes Mark II. Commentary also said that Hartson had visited a health farm this summer in preperation for the season, whcih one Burger King or KFC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Possibly a sign of things to come??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Possibly a sign of things to come??? 145429[/snapback] Hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Gutted for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Libertine Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Why does everyone hate Celtic so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Livingston Fox Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Cos there scum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_flamingo Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 their supporters ancestors built that big wall?? that divided us and them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 28 July 2005 Share Posted 28 July 2005 Cos there scum 145817[/snapback] Right........gOoOoOoOod post buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molson Canadian Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 Cos there scum 145817[/snapback] Please explain yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Fox Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 Celtic rule, best and friendliest fans in the world. Strachan is poo but he will be replaced and the Celts will return to greatness. Nakamura will sort them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_lcfc Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 who are this team they got beat by? are they worse than fosse city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stulcfc Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 i hate celtic because i support leicester/rangers so good new keep up the good work Strachan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 i hate celtic because i support leicester/rangers so good new keep up the good work Strachan 146056[/snapback] Fair enough - but why do you have CFC on the end of your user name Stul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted 29 July 2005 Author Share Posted 29 July 2005 Fair enough - but why do you have CFC on the end of your user name Stul? 146058[/snapback] Haha you're joking right? Its Stu lcfc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 29 July 2005 Share Posted 29 July 2005 Fair enough - but why do you have CFC on the end of your user name Stul? 146058[/snapback] Haha you're joking right? Its Stu lcfc... 146072[/snapback] Huh??? - I don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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