HAMBURG 0 CELTIC 0

PRE – MATCH COMMENT: McCourt must have been disappointed not to have started but I was pleased to see a more attacking formation. Just hope there is no crowd trouble as Scotland's reputation has taken another hammering thanks to our friends across the water.

ZALUSKA................8 MOM A great introduction into European football. Everything he did he did with confidence, Artur would have been proud of his saves and envious that Z. has now consecutive clean sheets to his name.

HINKEL...................5 Won't have done his international hopes much good with a display lacking in creative, attacking play.

LOOVENS................7 His display wasn't perfect but he gave a committed performance.

CALDWELL............. 7 Of course he had his usual daft handball, misplaced pass incidents but I thought his brave interventions and standing firm were vital for Celtic.

FOX......................4 It's taking a worrying length of time for him to regain his initial form. Hope the pressure of playing for a big club isn't getting to him?

N'GUEMO............ 6 A good display full of energy and good use of the ball but he will have to eliminate those casual passes which invariably lead to pressure being put on Celtic.

CROSAS................6 The guy has class and more appearances will produce more confidence. Would not want to see Brown replace him unless his performances suffer.

McGEADY............. 5 Another big game in which he fails to produce his best form.

ROBSON.......... ....5 Played to his strengths, i.e. the physical aspect but the composure is just not there.

SAMARAS...............6 A lot of effort, a fair amount of skill, a success in winning the aerial challenges but let down by his inability to fire in a good hard shot.

McDONALD...........4 His future at Celtic must be hanging on a real shoogly nail! Two good chances squandered.

SUBS..................

FORTUNE............. 4 Had no real impact.

NAYLOR................4 Fox was poor and Naylor no better.

McGINN................4 Thought he seemed overawed.

REF ..................... 7

RATING: Quality: 5.6 (Av. 5.8)

POSSESSION:50%

COMMENTS:

1. Reading the comments on CQN re. how poor/awful Celtic were makes me scratch my head. Here was a team fighting well, creating more clear cut chances and having 50% possession away from home against one of the top German teams and they were supposed to be "awful"????????????????

2. Our two central defenders were slammed for their performances and yet they did the most important part of their job well, i.e. nullify the strikers! I would take a similar performance on Sunday. Will be back home in time to see them after what seems like an eternity.

3. That's two consecutive clean sheets, a vital part in building a team.

4. Great that Celtic supporters upheld their great reputation as being ambassadors for both Club and Country in what could have been very intimidating surroundings.