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first ever first!!
childish, but i'm happy.
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first?
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Paul,
Here's hoping!
Roll on Tuesday and another spraying of the Guinness in Failte as the ball hits the back of the net!!!
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Maybe Gordon's way of making up for the poor entertainment last season is to score all the missing goals this season.
I understand Donetsk is a mining town. Watch where you're walking now, Paul. You just never know who might pop out of a hole in the ground.
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VENGLOS HAD A PhD SPOKE 5 LANGUAGES AND KEEVINS TRIED TO PORTRAY HIM AS A BUFFON.
HE FINISHED 2ND IN LEAGUE. BEAT GERS 5-1.
SIGNED VIDUKA, MORAVCIK AND MJALLBY. AND SET UP THE PETROV SIGNING.
YET KEEVINS AND THE MEDIA CALLED FOR HIS HEAD.
WHAT ARE SMITHS 4 BEST SIGNINGS IN HIS 2ND SPELL?
IF WATTIE FINISHES 2ND WILL KEEVINS et al BE CALLING FOR HIS HEAD???
WE BEAT HEARTS 5-0 AND THE MEDIA SAY HEARTS ARE POOR. THEY THEN KNOCK 4 PAST GERS AND THEY ARE SAYING 'ON THEIR DAY HEARTS CAN BEAT ANYONE'.
WHEN CELTIC ARE DOWN THE MEDIA HAVE A DIG.
WHEN RANGERS ARE DOWN THEY MOUNT A PR EXERCISE FOR THEM.
KEEVINS SAID LAST WEEK YOU COULDNT GET A CIGARETTE PAPER BETWEEN THE SIDES!!
WE ARE LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF THEM!!
THEY CANT SAY THAT GERS WILL GET HUMPED IN THEIR CHAMP LEAGUE SO THEY SAY BOTH SIDES WILL BE PUT OUT. IF WE BEAT SHAKTHAR THEY WILL BE CONFUSED AND BEMUSED AND PUT IT ALL IN WITH THE RESURGENCE OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
CMON STUTGART...
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Can't believe I'll be 20,000 ft up when we play on Tuesday.
Hoping i'll be just as high when I land on Wednesday morning!
Feel Shakatak will be a very good team and see a repeat of the Spartak game.
We have all the making sof a good team, with a lot of handy Bhoys waiting in the wings. No wonder the guys who get a game are playing well as it would be tough to get back in!
On that note, what's happened to John Kennedy. Is he still injured?
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On form? An away win finally in the CL tomorrow?
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mcgrory man!
Stop shouting. Still recovering from the Guinness fest!
It never ceases to amaze at why some of us still fall into the trap of reacting to the drivel these hacks spout.
They just try to sell papers and creating a crisis/drama is the only way they can. Don't listen to it or buy into it and let them steam in their own bile!
(Easy said I know but as David (another lurker) well knows I scream at Spew Keevins on the way back from the games on a Saturday but happily I am getting better) :o)
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BKB, Pictures on SNSpix show Kennedy leaving with rest of the squad so I'd guess he's just lost his place as Caldwell is playing well, as you mentioned.
http://www.snspix.com/cgi-bin/SNSPix
/Bishop B
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Paul67,
I have a feeling we have set ourselves up for a stirring performance tomorrow night. I'm not tempting fate nor underestimating the ukranians but the maturity of our away performances is increasing, we are growing as a team and we've now added a very potent attacking side comprising the front two and our four midfielders.
We'll require 110% concentration but with a bit of luck i genuinely feel we could sneak our first away win at this stage. If that happens, I suspect come 10pm on here tomorrow the blog would literally explode !!!
Oh and enjoy the trip...
Hail hail
Wavy
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+For me one of the more pleasing things about Saturday is that when it was 5-0 Artur,the defence and the midfield were determined to still keep the clean sheet.With such a big game coming up they could have been forgiven for not tracking back and tackling with such vigour but they kept going to the final whistle.
Having said all that it's going to be mighty crowded behind the settee tomorrow night.
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For the Pollok contingent out there (if interested) .........and also here in the UAE...........
September 17.... Feast Day of St. Robert Bellarmine
BTW Kano, met your cousin Chris in the Dub's on Saturday.......
TBM
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Well said Paul, I would like to see Gordon throw a wrench into Shaktar's preparation by switching Naka and McGeady (if Aiden starts) 5 mins into the game so they are both playing on their natural wings.
I'm sure Gordon has tried this in training.
BF
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Bhoysfour
I wondered about this as Naka does tend to track back a little more and may provide some additional cover for Naylor. That said it was in that space he allowed the cross to come in against Spartak.
Wilson seems more adept of the two full backs at the mo so would probably get forward more and be able to cover for McGeady on the right wing.
Would be interesting to see how they worked.
C'Mon the Hoops!
Getting the butterfly effect already
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BarcaMole,
My late Grandfather was the janitor of Bellarmine in the late 1960's/1970's (not sure of the exact dates though).
I'll be saying a wee prayer for him today.
TLW:EcumenicalCSC
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TLW...........Mr Higgins????
TBM
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Normally I'm Private Fraser before every away match but this time...
"We're not doomed ah tell ye, we're not doomed".
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Hi chaps, can anyone recommend a fine establishment to watch the Celtic game in Tokyo?
With Naka being the man he is I'm sure there's plenty around but any eastern bhoys got the word on a place for the best banter?
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Mart-according to the Celtic Bars website the Tokyo CSC is based in Paddy Foley's Irish Pub.
Their web address is http://www.tokyocsc.com
Celtic bars mentions the Dubliner as well,but the Tokyo CSC may be a better option.
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Got a text from a mate saying he read W.Smith is to be nominated for the Scotland hall of fame! Wit's that aboot? He walked out on Scotland mid-campaign...cannae be true.
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Martin
I was in Tokyo 2002. I phoned ahead to the CSC who meet in Paddy Foleys. The game was not televised but the meet was going ahead in one of the guys' houses to listen online. A guy called Anthony Fensom (Aussie guy) met me off a train and took me to the meet. Magic night. Hartson, 1-0 v Rangers, Celtic Park.
A great bunch of guys and I still have the Tokyo CSC t-shirt!
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Hugh, Donetsk is a city of contrasts. It looks like a former-Soviet industrial town and mining is still big in the surrounding areas, but there are areas which are clearly on the up. They are busy building tree-lined boulevards.
Lots of 30+ year old trams and busses and lots of seriously big Mercedes.
Prices in the bars and restaurants more than doubled between last night and today, when most of the Celtic fans will be arriving.
Big Wavy, the ‘backroom staff’ don’t want to say too much before the game, but it would be fair to say they are all looking forward to finding out if they can do it this time.
I also had a bag stolen from my room which has really got me wound up.
I’m off to see the sights.
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Why there are no reports from two press conferences? There were press conferences: one of Lucescu and one from Gordon Strachan.
Lazy Journalists.
Shakhtar site has the reports already set on.
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Zybszek-the conferences are not on the English version of the Shaktar website yet.
What time[local]will the game kick off at?
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Zbyszek
There is an article on the Celtic official site relating to the press conference.
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dontbrattbackinanger
It is Russian version.
Donetsk is Glasgow +2 hours
EDB
You meant "Manager looks to the future" ? It's not about the conference.
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Zbyszek
They why have the Champions League logos behind him?
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EDB
You are right. I was mistaken, but the point is that I see different story below the pictures on Celtic site and Shakhtar site.
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Zbyszek,are there big differences between what is said on the Celtic site and what is said on the Shaktar site?
Are you going to be able to make it to the game?How far are you from Donetsk?
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dontbrattbackinanger
Donetsk is far away from Warsaw. I'm not going to be there.
If you find me four or three tickets against Milan October 3rd I promise I will come. Of course I will reimburse the tickets cost.
EDB
dontbrattbackinanger
Piece from Shakhtar site.
Are there any diferences or not?
Q.Mister Strachan, How was the trip?
S. Thanks everything was OK. We were welcomed and settled first class in here. Shakhtar has shown good hospitality to us. We were at the stadium where we play the game tomorrow. There are excellent conditions.
Q..Can you compare Shakhtar and Celtic?
S. These are completely two different teams. Shakhtar play it’s own style. We did learn that style very well. Donetsk team show very good fotball and I’m not surprised they are at the top of their league. I’m sure, tomorrow they will show their all good skills. Tomorrow it’s a day of Shakhtar or Celtic. The game will show which team is better. We are very concentrated on tomorrow’s game.We are in a good form.
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BigSwee, I think this is the opportune time to throw a surprise or two Shaktar's way, it may even lead to a few more quality crosses into Big Jan or Wee Skippy.
If Shaktar is intent on man marking Naka and Aiden a wee switch or two is bound to upset their plans.
Hail Hail, C'mon the Tic!
BF
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Zybszek-the ACM tickets go on sale next week.I've already got my tickets as a season-book holder so I might not be able to get more,but I'll give it a go.3 or 4 tickets might be stretching it.
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dontbrattbackinanger
With this piece is almost half of the oryginal report. Sorry I was hurry that's why the text is more difficult to understand. If you stick one piece to another and make it in English I will delete my poor translations. I'll be back later on.
There's also Lucescu report.
Q. Do you think both teams show equal level of the football?
S. How can I answer such question? What that means equal level? Only tomorrow we will see which theam is more brave (mine explanation....dangerous for the other team) .Only tomorrow we will see how dangerous team is Shakhtar.
Q. How do you see your team’s chances? Is yor team stronger now?
S. I cannot compare todays Celtic to Celtic from 6-7 years ago. I can say I led the team on it’s new way. I belive all our players are on the higher level, but I know they can’t always play 100% of their best. We can make the analysys anly tomorrow after the game.
Q.Do you think that games for the National Team ( he meant Scotland) are usefull ( good) for your players?
S.For sure games for the National Team are usefull. Excericess of the Champions League games are usefull for the NT games.
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Paul 67,
Come on your better than that ... Never known us to score 5 in 3 consecutive games ... Did we not play spartak :p or if you mean league then it was 2003 kilmarnock 0-5 celtic, celtic 5-0 dunfermline, dundee utd 1-5 celtic
P.S We really need Naylor to play tomorrow ... Yes he hasnt been on form but he will never hide and its to big a game to be using a new defensive line.
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What a fantastic show put on by the bhoys on Saturday. Rangers, from what I've seen of them, are dangerous and not in footballing terms. I think the leniency shown by the referee to the blue side is scandalous and we can expect nothing from the MIB when we go to Ibrox in October. I have no doubt that we will tear them apart, as long as we are not crippled by them.
As an aside, can anyone confirm the kick off time tomorrow? As our Polish friend, Zbyszek, mentioned Glasgow is 2 hours ahead. Are matches not normally played at 7:45pm local time? I see on the UEFA site they say it is at 8:45pm...I'm confused!
Good luck to the Bhoys and everyone watching. The roars of the faithfull will reverberate around the world if and when we win!!
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If, like me, you are going to Donetsk with Harry Hynds be aware that the original plane was cancelled and we are now flying out at 9 am.
I was out all day and only got the message five minutes ago!
Bummer when you lose 4 hours on a day trip but it will be worth it if Celtic put on a show.
Also put a couple of pounds on Spartak Moscow for the EUFA Cup with Corals. (66-1 win and 33-1 to get to the final!).
Hail! Hail!
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Paul67 -
The Teser reduced prices at the weekend ;-
Deuchar's - 1.29
John Smith's - 1.69
Guinness - 1.79
Stella - 1.99
Tennent's - 1.69
Anyway sorry to hear about the bag. I've lost my specs twice on German soil. So I've not actually seen Celtic lose as much in Europe as I actually have done.... I think.
Please return safely with at least a point in the.....er....closely guarded wallet.
Now what about The OG Factor ?
If we get one in our favour tomorrow night we're definitely on to something.
WishingyouGoodhunting
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Ok, I'll take a draw. These guys are no ICT.
Srna sets out Shakhtar strength
Monday 17 September 2007
by Pavle Gognidzefrom Donetsk
e-mailPrint
Darijo Srna will replace the suspended Dmytro Chygrynskiy as FC Shakhtar Donetsk captain against Celtic FC on Tuesday – and the stand-in skipper believes he will lead his team to victory.
'Better team'
The 25-year-old Croatian international has featured in Shakhtar's last two UEFA Champions League group stage campaigns, including the 2004/05 edition when they beat Celtic 3-0 in Ukraine. That season, like last term and their 2000/01 debut, they missed out on the knockout phase but Srna is determined to put that right – he points to their fine home record in the tournament with only two defeats in nine games and wins against the likes of FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC. "As our coach Mircea Lucescu has said, Celtic are better than three years ago, but Shakhtar are better as well," he said. "We respect Celtic but we are a better team and we will try to prove it on the pitch. Shakhtar will be at home with a full stadium behind us. We are hard to beat at home and our three seasons in the Champions League show that."
Defensive duties
Srna, expected to start at right-back rather than in his normal wing position, admits that the defence will have extra pressure on them in the absence of Chygrynskiy. "The most important thing is not to concede a goal," Srna said. "We will have our chances. We need to score and with three years of experience in the Champions League we have what it takes. If we want to get to the knockout stage, we need to avoid schoolboy errors. It is important to start well."
Club focus
Fifteen Shakhtar players were in international action last week, and only Srna, fresh from scoring for Croatia against Andorra on Wednesday, and striker Cristiano Lucarelli made the XI for Saturday's 2-0 Premier League victory at FC Chornomorets Odesa. If coach Lucescu had one eye on the Celtic encounter, Srna's focus is firmly on the fixture. "The Champions League cannot be compared to the national team," Srna said. "I played two matches and I have forgotten about them already. I hope everyone else has done the same."
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Can someone please confirm the name of the goalkeeper who poleaxed Tommy Burns and caused the pitch invasion at Easter Road in the late 1970's.
Jim McArthur was mentioned earlier ,but i don't think that it was him.
I recall a big ginger haired bruiser doing it.
I think he had a name like Jim McDonagh
This was the match that Jock Stein went on to the pitch and grabbed one of the invading Celtic fans by the scruff of the neck.
Also can someone name the date. I also thought that the game ended in defeat and was during the 1977/78 season.However it could have been 1976.
This is driving me nuts.
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The keeper was Mick McDonald, and I think it was Tom MacAdam he poleaxed. I was at school with Mick McDonalds wee brother, Jimmy, ironically at Bellarmine.
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FOR ATTENTION OF LONDON BASED CQN'RS.
On Saturday 3rd November 2007, The Spirit of 67 CSC in London, are hosting an "Evening with Billy McNeill and Bertie Auld". Any London or South East CQN'rs wishing to attend can find further details on the Spirit of 67 CSC website. www.spiritof67csc.co.uk.
Contact club secretary for further details and ticket availability.
Paul67, thanks for the use of your blog and for answering mail while you are away. Enjoy tomorrow
Hail Hail
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dublinhoy
The kick off time is 21:45 in Donetsk. That means at 19:45 Calton time.
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Is this Friends Reunited?
Another ex Bellarmine here- thanks for the info!
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Where is CQNs pet hun hiding?
He can't defend the indefensible.
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Definitely Tom McAdam who was kicked by the Hibs keeper McDonald. Tommy Burns played at left back in that game. Hibs won 4-1.
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The date of the game was April 15, 1978.
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Another interesting (or not) point is that Celtic played Hibs away 3 times in April 1978. The first Easter Road meeting was postponed earlier in the season, so Celtic's 2 league visits to Easter Road took place within 3 days. April 12 (1-1) and April 15 (1-4). Celtic then played Pat Stanton's testimonial on April 30.
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Evening. TheBarcaMole, ah Bellarmine and those bloody gravel parks. I still have the scars from them. I hope i have more fun visiting the Silverburn than i did on the park on a Saturday morning !
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Thanks to all who have answered.
I can now sleep.
I actually knew the answer ,and you have won a big bet for me.
It was Tom McAdam ,and it was Mick McDonald ,and Hibs did win 4-1.
Best of all, it was during April of 1978.
My buddy wouldn't allow me to provide any more accurate info before,as he felt that i would influence the responses.
Now ,how much have i won?
The prize is
A packet of Frutellas.
However no amount of money could have compensated for being wrong .
(for the first time ever)
Only winning tommorrow will make me happier.
My mate is absolutely gutted.
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Bhoy Molloy
Your part is a literal translation of the first part of the conference. Here is the second part.
Q.What are the current Shakhtar problems?
Mirca Lucescu.First problem is that Chigirinski will not play tomorrow. The other problem is that we did not have those players who were playing for the National Teams. They were about two weeks not with us. Of course we tryed to organise the special training programme for Brasilian players. We wanted to give them a chance to play international football on international level. So, it's not easy to move them into the proper condition. I hope that tomorrow their thoughs will be in here and all of them will remind how Shakhtar is playing. I hope they will show good play.
Q. What do you think? What you are affraid about from Celtic?
M.L. We have different strength. Celtic is a team which is very strong with the phisical power. Their play is strong with a good organization and discipline. They have McGeady and Nakamura who play very good technical football. They present Latino American football. Celtic can play on the whole pitch, in the same way teams played when Mr Strachan was a footballer.
Shakhtar is more technical team. We have many Brasilians in the second line. There are no Brasilians in the SPL. They have only two or three. Brasilians are not good for UK style.They cannot addapt to that football. That is why, tomorrow the supporters will see the fight of two completely different teams. We are going to show our best.
I would like to underline that Celtic in away games is another then at home games. That's the clue that at home they have very strong support. That's why not often other teams can win there.
Tomorrow we will play our fotball which is succesfull for us. I will not go deeper into details but it concerns only our players. There are no perfect teams. Every team has an weakness.Celtic has it's weakness too.Tomorrow wins the team which will exploit better the weakness of the other team.
Q. You did not have enough time to see Celtic live or you think there's no need to see the opponents live?
M.L.Unfortunately I did not have a chance to see Celtic live. We had very important games that's why I couldn't see Celtic live. It doesn't mean that I did not see their games against Spartak and against the other teams. No problem to learn the team from TV or from DVD.The most imprtant thing is how prepared is my team for that game.
Q. Do you remember time when you played against Mr Strachan?
M.L. I remember. We played against each other for UEFA cup. Mr Strachan was very fast and agressive player.
Q. If you could take one player from Celtic, whom would you take?
M.L. I would like to take whole team (laughin). They can attack better then we can. I said it before. I like MacGeady and Nakamura. Scott Brown and Donatti are also good players.But as the first I would like to have Boruc. Celtic is a strong team in this year.
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Sorry, did I make an utter stupidity with Calton time?
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Pan Zee
Na, mon ami... hold da Phone!... yer timeline is so correect... it's spoat oan!
collie
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Emusbro, havana laugh, ArdRi1014,
A Pollok Bhoy, but only went to Bellarmine at the start and finish of Secondary, was elsewhere for most of the 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD years....... also went to school with the McDonalds.............
red ash pitch but at least it was flat compared to South Pollok............Happy days.
TBM
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Collie
Thanks, I was confused after.
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Wonderful 30yd strike from someone called Miller puts Derby 1-0 ahead
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Derby 1 nil up. Kenny Miller !!!
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Great post from McGrory.
I don't like to dwell too much on rangers but the more you think about Smith leaving Ferguson out of the Hearts match and playing Weir says alot about them.
If anyone needed a rest after Paris and before a CL match surely it was Weir.
Obviously Smith doesn't trust his defence enough to leave Weir out. However at 33 or 34 with CL and internationals ahead of him Weir will do very well to last the season.
And there is obviously a concern at rangers about Ferguson's fitness. Leaving a midfield of journeymen and inconsistant ex-hibees!
A win for Stuttgart and Smith & Coisty's honeymoon will be over.
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Can anyone PLEASE help me!
I've recently moved to Granada only to find that EPL and Rugby take precedence over the Hoops!
I'm trying to get a crew of half a dozen like-minded souls to go mob(read €)handed and convince them that Italy-Portugal would be less profitable than Shaktar-Celtic.
Anyone in the area contact me
unclepaolo@hotmail dot com
got tae nip this in the bud!
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Good to see Kenny open his Derby account, wish him and Derby all the best.
Think the ammont of goals we have scored since he left and how few he scored for us when here despite his undoubted industry should be enough to stop anyone 'crying over spilt milk' should he go on and be a free scoring star for Derby.
Especially when u consider Derby's percieved position as EP whipping boys, after being hit for 6 by Liverpool, will see teams leaving alot more space for Miller to run in behind defences than would ever be gifted to Celtic in the SPL
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Kevtic
Try Weir being 37!
I think you are bang on about Ferguson only being able to play once a week though, seems bizarre to rest him even though he only played once. Alternative view I think is they now have so many real average squad players that they are trying to get them all to fitness (apart from Alan Gow that is).
Whereas we are quite tight in squad terms, which is ironic given the criticism we took.
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Paul, sorry to hear about your bag but hopefully it's nothing that 3 points tomorrow won't put right. Are Martin & Kevin with you?
BTW, I've just noticed that the HTML tag info below the comment box is in German for some reason - are we showing solidarity with our friends in Stuttgart?
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Dick Byrne
Well spotted on the German
Come on the VFB
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Mr Byrne
it's funny German.
Is it Austrian or I am out of touch.
We never even touched second gear on Saturday.
Artur hurt his shoulder in that last blast by ICT.
Hope he is okay.
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Mr Hunch,
In Paul's absence I'm going to have to admonish you for your foul & abusive language. I will not allow the word "A*strian" to be used on this blog.
As my old granny always said, "Show me an A*strian and I'll show you a cheat..."
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Mr Byrne
my deepest apologies.
me no so bright.
I did spend some time working in Oberjoch.
From my little hut I looked to the top of the mountain which was the a******* border.
Pretty country on both sides.
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Paul,
Great seeing Celtic play such positive football - reminds me of the early 70's when we scored hatfulls of goals for fun!
'As I have said before, this is going to be a memorable season'. Wasn't sure AT all about this year BUT this team seems to get better and better with each outing -NOT just the starting eleven but the whole squad.
It's interesting that Mircea Lucescu seems to feel this team is better than MO'N's - your good self suggests that Martin's teams were more effective than 'SIZZLE'
Could Mr O'Neil's teams be flambouyant, well yes!
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Paul67.
Enjoy your stay in the Ukraine and hope you bring back a good result.
And that goes to all the other supporters that are making the trip.
I fancy us to get a result in the Ukraine.
After watching Spartak Moscow at Celtic Park,I think we met one of the hardest team to beat in europe this season,and we should'nt fear anyone now.
terrymac 19-00pm.
I put money on Spartak Moscow a couple of weeks ago,but only got 50/1,I could'nt believe it when I got 50/1,but i should have shopped around, you've been luckier than me,getting 66/1 is much better.
The teams starting to knit to-gether now,The midfield are a joy to watch,and I'm impressed by the way Aidens playing,although I thought Maximo was the MOTM.
A great result on Saturday at Tynecastle,they certainly came back to earth with a bump,after reading all the tripe about them giving us a run for our money this year.
I was beginning to believe the hype that the rags were coming out with,but I should believe my own eyes,They are 100% crap,and I'm looking forward to our first dig at them in October.
Paul,are you going over on a Press Pass,or are you having to sit with the supporters,it would be interesting to know.
Anyway enjoy the game Paul,and bring back a result,take care,sorry to hear that you lost a bag,not a very good start to your trip.
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oldtim67
spoke to a good footballing rangers fan tonight.
He said the replacements Smith brought in for first choice players were awful.
I never saw the game.
I was at the ICT game and can't quite believe all the plaudits we are getting.
I have seen Gordons teams play more fluently.
Aiden was a joy.
Artur I have never seen a goalkeeper of the like.
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WDH, no need to apologise, I'm afraid that the antics of a certain A*strian team at Celtic Park & Old Trafford still rankle deep in this Auld Haund's heart (does that make any sense?)
A good night for two ex-Celts down south - Derby beat Newcastle 1-0, Kenny Miller scores & Pearo was MOTM.
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TheSpanishInquisition :- I assume it's me you are referring to, no need for the insults though :-) I'm not hiding anywhere this is my first time online since the weekend due to family commitments part of which was a thoroughly miserable Saturday firstly due to the result and then a wet cold time under canvas at my grandsons cub campfire night. If you are looking for me to defend things you will be disappointed, I can find no defence for either the Rangers defence or the actions of Mr MacGregor. The first played like a Sunday pub team and the second in my opinion should have been a straight red, normally I tend to stick up for keepers but not in this case.
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Edward
Well said. Your comments honest as always just re-affirm my sadness that you were born on the "wrong side of the tracks"
I appreciate its now ingrained in your physche but pleased that the CQN crew can at least lighten your darkness periodically.
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Thanks Bangkokbhoy and NeilR from the last thread I will pass on your suggestions.
Hail Hail
Beechbhoy
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Paul67
I think I know where your bag is.
Somebody's taken it to put the three points in so you can bring them back to Celtic Park.
Expect to find a full bag come 23:40 Ukrainian time tomorrow night.
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Celtic played really well on Saturday while always giving the impression that they were well within themselves.
Different kettle of fish tommorrow night. Our poor away form allied with the quality of the opposition suggests to me that a few of the faithful are getting a touch ahead of themselves. 3 points is a big ask and I would be over joyed with 1.
Lets walk before we can run.
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whitedog.
I was at the Caley game on Saturday,and was pleased with the performance of the team as a whole.
What's pleasing me is we're winning with a bit of flair,something that was lacking lacking in the last season,we were winning, but it was ugly to watch,but now it's more pleasing to watch, and plenty goals to boot.
I was'nt pleased when big Mick was chosen as Captain,but he's making me eat my words,still not the finished article, but getting there.
Wilsons coming on to a game again,and he's nearly 100% fit.
I feel sorry for Lee,he's getting exposed to often for my liking but thats not his fault,when Aiden starts to wander inside Lee's left on his own,and it's hard for him at times.
Jans coming back to form,the goals are starting to go in now,so things are looking up.
What I've seen of Rangers,I like very much,they are crap, and I can't see any improvement for them in the coming season,in fact I think they'll struggle to finish second,but I care not a jot where they finish,the further down the League the better for me.
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Beechbhoy
Just had a look at the Thai ESPN(think it's the same in Vietnam) and they are showing the Milan and Liverpool games live, with Chelsea delayed. She may be out of luck on TV.
If I remember rightly Hoi An is a funny wee Vietnamese seaside resort where I discovered, after a long night out, that the locals swarm to the beach at around 5 in the morning. I don't know who was more shocked at the sight!
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Nice to see former Celtic players do well; Miller got a goal on his debut for Derby and Skysports gave him an 8 and old favourite Pearson got a 9 with the description 'immense'.
http://www.skysports.com/football/user_ratings/0,19768,11065_2861177,00.html
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DerbyshireBhoy :- Thanks but I feel that if I don't come on and be honest after a bad result I have no right to do so when it's been a good weekend for me. As far as being honest goes I'm afraid that no one, not even the host of Sparta could defend the way we leaked goals. However every team has a bad day now and then and hopefully that's all it was. My big fear right now isn't the defence but the difference in goal scoring between us.
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"I am carrying an ad for Channel67 in solidarity with subscribers"
tommy sheridan eat your heart out !
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new post on www.thelordofthewing.blogspot.com
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sheridan
guilty first time.
Will be done for sure this time.
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In a bit of a dilemma over tomorrow night's game.
I don't have Sky, and RTE is showing Liverpool or Arsenal or whatever poxy English team is playing tomorrow night.
I'm not minded to go to the pub, and was wondering if anyone knows if I can subscribe to the UEFA website and watch the game online. I'm based in Ireland, and I see Setanta Sports are charging €9.95 for it (all other games are £2). IS there any way around paying Setanta? I don't mind paying out, but three times the price is a bit much.
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It's been a quiet blog today, but I think that's understandable, I don't think a lot more can be said about tomorrow.
Quick question though, I know during qualifying rounds that two yellow cards merited a suspension, but in the group stage is it three?
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damian:
The UEFA website allows you to find out where to watch the stream online, just click the link along the top on the UEFA homepage. I would post the link, but it picks up on IP and routes you depending on country. The GB viewers will have to purchase through Sky Sports for the Celtic game. Free for Sky Sports multiroom subscribers, £2 if you are a basic subscriber to Sky Sports, and £5 if you do not have Sky and want it one-off.
Hopefully for you it is different for ROI.
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damian
stumbled across ths and thought u might find it of interest
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Re the game at Easter road,I was there,and I was sure it was Tommy Burns who copped it,won't argue with the goalkeeper,although it was Jim McArthur's time.
We defeinitely got beat 4-1 and the reason people were on the park was after the incident,bottles and cans were thrown from the back of the terrace,and most people at the front spilled over the fence to escape it,my mate got his head split by a flying bottle.
But then a lot of people thought it was a pitch invasion and actually ran on to the playing field,this was when Big Jock came out ans slapped a few heads.
I was sure it was Tommy Burns who copped it,we were at right angles to it happening,and had a perfect view.
Or did TB miss the penalty,as I seem to recall a penalty being given by the linesman.
We definitely missed a penalty in that game ,but I have to admit,it is all a bit vague.
I was only 11 or 12 years old.
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TBM.haven't seen Christopher for a while(apart from maybe my Ma's funeral,which is a bit vague)for best part of twenty years.
Pass on my regards if you see him again please.
Cheers,
Kano
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Bangkokbhoy,
I have passed on the information you gave to her and hopefully she will be able to source the game one way or another.
Hoi An is on the coast and is apparently full of tailor shops - but then again maybe all Vietnamese places are full of these kind of shops - how would i know I never went passed Spain when i traveled.
She is a resourceful ghirl who will either find the game or settle for my match update later.
Thanks again for the information, I'd better go to work now.
Hail hail
Beechbhoy
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Morning press review
According to Shakhtar press board there will be record-breaking number of the journalists at the game in Donetsk. About 180 journalists will be reporting Shakhtar v. Celtic. Among them will be 42 journalists from UK, 4 from Japan, 2 from Italy.
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Spartak lose their Captain
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Does anyone intend to watch the game in the city centre tonight ?
If so who and where ?
Prompt answers required as candles need a lighting.
WG
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A cat's heart beats somewhere between 110 to 140 beats per minute. That's twice as fast as a normal human heart.
WishymoGgy
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Its only your cat`s heart that beats that fast in case your`e about to cut his ramalamalamalamalamadingdongs off. You are well known throughout animal welfare circles for your actions.
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theres a lot of optimism out there, I hope it comes to pass.
Visited fascist fascist recently after one of the CQN contributors had offered flight information for Barcelona, couldn't believe what they discuss. I couldnt help myself from logging on and got well rumbled after a few contributions.
They really are a bitter and twisted bunch of pond life, they actually leave you feeling quite disillusioned with humanity!
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Re league double-header v Hibernian in 1978
April 12th
Hibernian 1 Celtic 1
Hibs Scorer -Higgins (19)
Celts Scorer - G McCluskey (31)
Hibernian
McDonald, Brownlie, Smith, McNamara, Stewart, Bremner;
Murray, McLeod, Hutchinson, Duncan, Higgins.
Celtic
Latchford, Sneddon, Burns, Aitken, McDonald, Dowie;
Glavin, Edvaldsson, McCluskey, McAdam, Doyle (Wilson)
Att - 10,902
three days later
April 15th
Hibernian 4 Celtic 1
Hibs Scorers - Duncan (8), Higgins 2 (15, 84), McGhee (89)
Celts Scorer - Conroy (86)
Hibernian -
McDonald, Brownlie, McNamara, Stewart, Smith;
McLeod, Bremner, Duncan, Murray, Hutchinson (McGhee), Higgins.
Celtic -
Latchford, Sneddon, MacDonald, Edvaldsson, Burns, Aitken;
Conroy, Dowie (Lynch), Wilson (Doyle), G McCluskey, McAdam.
Att - 16,286
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Just read some Rafael about Man Ure being in for Scott Brown!
I think the redtops must think our heid button up the back!
/Bishop B
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Emusbro -
I'm well known to the SFA ?
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Len, the redtops have been suggesting Broonaldo to ManU ever since Swalex attended the game in Paris last week...
I notice he's not after wee Bazza, though. ;-)
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Sack Garfield
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Swalex is a pwick.
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and so is Allarlice.
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Clyde Hun Sports reporting that Barry Ferguson is a doubt for tomorrow's game.
