'It's only half-time' vow Twitter Celts Ledley and Commons
Despair was the order of the day as Celtic toiled through 90 minutes with only Cha Du-Ri excempt from criticism.
By late afternoon news of Kelvin Wilson’s dead-leg had spread quickly across the social network setting the tone for an evening of frustration.
New twitter recruit kcommons15 looked a shadow of last season’s hero stuck out on the right wing but the former Derby man sounded a note of optimism tweeting: ‘Disappointed on the whole for not getting a goal but clean sheet is vital. High hopes for thurs. Bring it on!!’
On a very similar note joe16led added: ‘Disappointed that we didn’t get a goal today but clean sheet was key. Keep the faith! Bring on Sunday.’
Taking a more direct view BTWCelticShow are confident of success next week tweeting: ‘And in other good news, that swiss mob is complete crap. If we get kayal and hooper back next week, we are good. Donedeal.com.’
From early on it was obvious that the fluent football that swept Dundee United aside on Saturday wouldn’t be repeated.
The insightful bobbylennoxwarned: ‘We are making heavy weather of this.Hardly been in control and created few chances.Sion’s def & mid have been pretty comfortable #celtic.’
At full time he added: “I think it was pretty obvious Mark Wilson isn’t comfortable at left back. Kelvin & Dan with Wilson at rb & Charlie at lb.’
Taking a sensible Scandinavia view on the matchCopenhagenCelt tweeted: ‘First everyone expected Celtic to beat Sion big time. Now everyone acting like Sion is huge favourites. I would rather play 0-0 than 2-1.
The added: ‘I don’t get why scottish people thinking in extremes. Either we’re top of the world or otherwise we think half the team should be sacked.’
Theecomicsnob found little to laugh about claiming: ‘Just sad that we are so pathetic in Europe these days – 4-5-1 at home to Sion. The glory days are long gone.’
Taking a look at Sion’s problems and the fielding of ineligable players the_eriugena: ‘ To those knocking Neil and team’s performance. We missed Hooper and Kayal (and Izzy) but we’re going through regardless as Sion will be disqualified.
celticghirly67 asked: ‘And how many ineligible players are FC toberlone playing?
Looking at the display of referee Marijo Strahonja the_eriugena added: ‘‘Had we scored early, and the referee’s decisions held up a lot of the movement, I think it could have been an easier game.
‘World Referee web site offers the chance to rate tonight’s ref Marijo Strahonja and write a report too http://t.co/EOma5Ql #Celtic.’
CelticNewsAtTen offered individual player ratings with Ki his man-of-the-match: ‘Ki 8 our best player at times passing good as always drove forward a lot with little or no support brilliant player and my motm.’
Looking ahead if not forward to next week’s nail biter in Switzerland BanterBhoys reckon: ‘Word on the street is, Paddy is taking his ‘special boots’ he occasionally lends to Messi to Switzerland with him.’
Similarly upbeat TheHumanTorpedo believes: ‘As frustrating as we were tonight I’m still optimistic we’ll go through. Clean sheet could be vital.
‘Tactics/formation wrong tonight but criticism has to be seen in context. Injuries seriously restricted options & quality on offer to Lenny.’
And finally from Dublin, putting aside the loss of Gary Hooper and Thomas Rogne ahmebertiee switched her admiration to: ‘Cha is MOTM for me. Excellent tonight!
‘Huge task for us next week in Switzerland. All to play for – at least next week we’ll hopefully have Kayal and Hooper back.
‘Rangers got beaten?!? YAY. #lasttoknow. Samaras the scapegoat again? He won every ball in the air – and stop being depressed over it: we’re still in the tie! #bringonnextweek.’
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