well it was....most people in the UK are saying Mooy is way to good for the English Championship...and it's true ...but the perception of A-League and Australian best football player is so low, even with in Australia ...it a bullshit that Mooy had to go to a team like  Huddersfield

Rogic playing NPL team most weeks, ...he is looking good, playing very low quaility.......it great that Celtic was able to beat a team from Gibraltar. (goal different), a team from   Kazakhstan and a team from  Israeli to get into the Champion League , but Celtic can't get that lucky every year.....Rogic has to leave Celtic 

both players talent is being wasted because they are Australian

Geez playing again already 

An article/ Interview with Tom Rogic RE: Barca match...


[quote=TheScottishHun]

Tom Rogic: We want to follow in footsteps of Celtic legends and beat Barca

ONE game, instant legends.

Tom Rogic knows beating Barcelona would secure Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic team’s place in the history books.

Alan Thompson’s goal in a 1-0 Uefa Cup win over the Catalans in 2004 was a sweet, stunning surprise at Celtic Park for Martin O'Neill’s team.

When Neil Lennon’s Hoops repeated the feat in Paradise in 2012 courtesy of Tony Watt’s winner, it was hailed by some as a result second only to their European Cup triumph of 1967.

Now Aussie midfielder Rogic desperately hopes Rodgers’ vintage can top that with an unbelievable triumph over Barca in their own backyard.

Rogic is in the frame for the No10 role again, just 72 hours after helping inspire Celtic’s 5-1 drubbing of Rangers.

He said: “There is a bit of history between Celtic and Barcelona and there have been some fantastic results for us.

“You would say they were historic moments, pretty special results to remember.

“This is an opportunity for us, as a new crop of players, to do that. An opportunity for us to write history and do something special.

“It’s massive and it’s something we’re not taking lightly. Hopefully it will be a great night.”

Rogic, 23, arrived at Celtic just two months after Lennon’s Bhoys defeated an awesome Pep Guardiola side which included the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Since then he has craved the chance to one day join that famed squad that sparked headlines all over the globe and in the club’s history books.

Rogic is convinced Celtic are capable of celebrating another unforgettable Champions League glory night.

He said: “You expect the best players to be playing for Barcelona.

“I know a few of them were rested at the weekend and spent time on the bench, but I would expect them all to be fit and firing for this match.

“It’s going to be difficult either way. They are one of the best teams in the world and they don’t make a habit of losing or dropping points.

“They will be looking to get a result and bounce back from their slip-up against Alaves. We expect a difficult match.

“Yes, it is a glamorous match in some respects, but we believe in ourselves. We are not here just to make up the numbers and participate in the tournament. Far from it.”

The last time Celtic were here — December, 2013 — they lost 6-1, but Rogic revealed Rodgers has his players believing anything is possible.

The emphatic result and performance in the Old Firm derby has left the Hoops squad high on confidence.

Rogic added: “It is matches like this where we have to be ready and be together as a squad. Whichever way we shape up, we know we can do a job here and take something from the match.

“At the minute we are in a good place. The manager has brought a lot to the club and has taken us to a new level.

“The way we are playing at the moment, and with the quality we have, we should go into every match believing we can get a result. This is no different.

“We have been quite flexible since the manager came in and we’ve changed our shape a number of times. We will have to wait and see what the manager decides.

“You have to be wary and ready for Barcelona.

“You can enjoy every match. It’s not necessarily always about having the ball all of the time. It’s what you do with it when you do have it.

“It’s going to be difficult, but we have the quality to create chances and score goals. That’s what we will be looking to do at times in the match, and hopefully, we can get a result.

“Saturday was maybe the perfect way to come into this match. Take away the international break and we’ve been building momentum.

“We’re in this competition after two years out and it’s night’s like this we have wanted as a club and that the fans deserve. This is where we want to be competing.

“We’re in a tough group and all three teams pose massive threats. I don’t think we can look at one match as being the hard one, and just looking to get it out of the way.

“We go into every match wanting to do a job. We want to make it through.

“You’re talking about some of the best players in the world, but you want to test yourself against them.

“It’s the pinnacle of club football in the Champions League. It’s something for us to look forward to, embrace and be ready for.”[/quote]

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/celtic/7235374/Tom-Rogic-We-want-to-follow-in-footsteps-of-Celtic-legends-and-beat-Barca.html

It's going to be busy tomorrow morning in the championship. We have QPR, Huddersfield, PNE, and Burton all playing at the same time at 4:45aest. 

One thing we have going for us is history. Rodgers is the now the 3rd manager from Norm Iron since the turn of this century, with that past two Norn Iron managers beating Barcalona in their first season at Celtic (be it at Celtic Park), so who knows, maybe qe can cause an upset (though I won't be putting my house or car on Celtic winning).

I plan on watching drinking. If it doesn't go all that well (either the match or drinking) I will play the recording of last Saturdays match to cheer me up.

Also this Saturday coming, Bayern vs Ingolstadt live on beIN at 11.30pm :)

Watch peeking through your fingers :) 

Not long ago, many on here were saying how dumb a decision it was for both Mooy and Rogic. Both looking inspired decisions. Personally I thought it was a good move for Mooy, but didn't think he'd excel like he has. Pleasently be not only proved wrong but surprised, reminds me of the old days when you'd be proud of players doing well overseas. 

I am too, but at the same time I'm not looking forward to it.

Celtic and Europe and Huddersfield are the highlights tomorrow. 

Am looking forward to celtic vs barca match. One of the biggest club games we've had an aussie in for a while, mostly because of what rogic could actually do, sure we had mcdonald play them in the same situation but rogic is a game breaker. Though he could quite possibly get really caught out he's looking good and if could put in a good showing it would be fantastic!

They've already gone away to Newcastle and Villa, draw and a win from those games. Also beaten Brentford, Barnsley, Wolves and Leeds. Most 'experts' predicted they'd be relegated. Long season yes, but brilliant start. Mooy started every game, only being subbed once.

At the moment, better than their opponents.

I'll reserve my judgement until I observe how Mooy's team plays.

Behich was decent as Socceroo LB.

His major problem was 1v1 body on body duels.

He was good going forwards and combined well with players around him.

That heat map is outstanding. Great way to judge the style a team plays

Genuinely surprised he didn't try and clear it with his head...

I started off hating this idea but it is starting to grow on me. It would be even better if we switched to 5-3-2 and played Leckie and Smith as wing backs. Against weaker teams where we dominate possession they would be almost wingers. 

Degenek starting at CB. Amini starting and Ikon on at the 67 mark. Ikon getting decent comments while Amini and Degenek ars getting solid game time which is very important. 

Göteborg 3am
AGF
TSV 4:15am

Behich gets a lot of stick probably from victory fans but he hasn't put a foot wrong by playing reg. football in the last couple of seasons. 

Great to see Goodwin doing well, would not mind seeing in the socceroos squad as an extra winger/inside forward.

Some good news for Kruse with Bellarabi likely out until Christmas. He'll be behind Mehmedi, Pohjanpalo and Volland but should at least get a bench spot now.....

Championship Team of the Week for Aaron Mooy

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If Behich is gonna move positions, it'll be to left wing or left mid. I think he'd be a fantastic left mid in an old fashioned flat midfield 4.

Leckie at right back.

About three birds killed with the one stone.

Behich is a leftback, not a rightback - not a direct comparison, and he's arguably the most one-sided player I've ever seen so playing him on the right would be disastrous.

I will hand it to him, he did have the presence to keep running to the goal line to cover the keeper (and subsequently pull off the clearance) rather than trying to mark a man or hold the line or even dawdle back. Hopefully his regular game time in Turkey has helped his reading of the play.