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1-0 The Hoops I thank you
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We can do it. Believe!
Kano @ 1306
I'm not sure whether to be pleased or devastated by your comment - which is no doubt exactly what you intended. I'll play it straight and say 'thank you'.
P8ddy @ 1226
I'm going to post my reply to you on the last thread - it's football time!
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A grand rallying call Paul - only that which I'd expect from an apologist and propogandist. :0)
Enjoy yourself tonight, the nerves are kicking in already.
McG
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Time to concentrate on the football, I have a sneaking suspicion that we will play 4-1-4-1 with Hartley in a holding role with Naka and Aiden available to support McDonald up front. Anyway thats the formation I would use tonight.
Come on The Hoops!
Fancy us for a one goal victory!
Hail Hail!
RobinBhoy
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Good call Paul,it is going to take everything from everybody involved.
Said before this started that I wasn't expecting to have any points after three games.
Not so sure now.Have the same feeling I had before the Spartak away game,sneakily confident.
Never had it for the Spartak home game and was dreading Shakhtar.
But maybe the night.
Maybe it is time....
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"I would have given anything to have played for Celtic in a game such as this."
Paul, this is so true.
During every great European night at Celtic Park (such as when the CL anthem is played, or YNWA belts out) there is a moment when I feel priveliged to be one of 60,000 present.
And then I imagine how awesome it must feel to be one of the 11 who carry the hopes and dreams of millions.
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NeilR,
you are welcome!!
Hope Gordon Strachan plays one up, McDonald with two guys supporting,from Naka then McGeady when he comes on for Naka,Donati Hartley and Brown we have plenty options,and with Hartley and Brown in the engine,do we play five at the back?Or one in front of the four,who will it be but if that is the way he goes.
Is Sno fit?Is Doumbe fit?
Would he play Caldwell in the hole in front of the back four?Or Hartley.
Questions,questions.
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I would play 451 with Hartley man marking Kaka.
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Interesting stats from last night
Corners:
Lyon 13
Rangers 2
Goal Attempts:
Lyon 25
Rangers 4
On Target:
Lyon 8
Rangers 3
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My worry tonight is Milans pace on the break. I think this might be the night we realise how great a job Neil Lennon did for us.
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Whats the chances of Lee Naylor making a bad cross and not getting heckled?
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Another quaetion who did we beat in the final of Quizball?
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Cant ever remember playing the reigning champs at CP.
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greenlion 2
I've just watched Kaka's goal from last season.
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At 03/10/07 13:23, Gordon_J said…
Tom the Tim,
Tommy Sheridan clean? You're having a laugh, surely?
Yes, Gordon. I am laughing so much I don't think my trousers will ever dry!
I'm old enough to remember the Party boys justifying the invasion of Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968, as was mentioned here recently.
However, the best "joke" of the last half of the century was the one about the Iron Curtain being erected to keep Westerners out.
It's hysterical to witness their righteous indignation over Governments doing what Governments do.
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benny -
we played Feijenoord in a friendly but Ah canny remember who they beat in the Final
WimwanGemmell
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Does anyone else have a cat that enjhoys HP sauce ?
Sorry for the political reference.
WG
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We are probably one of the few scotish teams who have never played the reigning champs.
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Buruc
Naylor
Doumbe
McManus
Caldwell
Hartley behind
Brown
Donati
McGeady
Naka
Skippy
Can't be there myself, but would plead with fans, do not shout anything negative at our team. We have to stick together during the game, no matter what happens.
I don't agree with all WGS selection, but I'm certainly not going to do anything to upset the team during a game.
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Hopefully;
Buruc
Naylor
Doumbe
McManus
Caldwell
Hartley behind
Brown
Donati
McGeady
Naka
Skippy
Can't be there myself, but would plead with fans, do not shout anything negative at our team. We have to stick together during the game, no matter what happens.
I don't agree with all WGS selection, but I'm certainly not going to do anything to upset the team during a game.
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Totties, neeps, two haggis, two square and one black pud.
As right as rain Ah'll be.
WestwardGemmell
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Offline
at present offline and will be for another couple of weeks.
wishing the Tic all the best for
tonight
missing cqn and patter
Kojo, you gave a whole new meaning to pumps and primers my bhoy
c,mon the tic
mickybhoynoevenincyberspace csc
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Been away for a few days and not yet caught up with the posts. Did see enough however to note that the ususal suspects are taking a good result by Rangers and using it to batter Celtic, although the connection escapes me.
Rangers deserve great credit for their result last night, and only the very churlish would deny them that.
However are we not the team on top of the league?
Have we not qualified and are embroiled in the Champions League campaign with some of the cream of the continnent?
Are we not scoring golas for fun?
Personally I would much rather have a season like this were being champions really will be an achievement by coming out on top of a group of good teams.
This Rangers team is not pretty but it is well organised and strong.
Hibs are capable of turning in a good string of results, and I still stand by my comment of a few months ago when I stated they could finish second this year.
Don't wirte of Hearts and Aberdeen just yet, and as we've painfully experienced the other teams are all capable of causing an upset now and again.
So I say great!...at last a competitive and challenging league for us to give everything to win.
If you want a stroll in the park every year like last year then go and steal lollipops from babies.
I like my football competitive and exciting.
Mon the Champions!
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benny -
depends on how you view it as we got bumped out less than 5 months after winning the biggy.
Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of being KOd by Dynamo Kiev.
Sorry for the downbeat response. I'll now look at those who played against us up until then...
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The Scotish teams who faced the European Champions of 1967 till Oct 4th as follows -
League Cup Section
Dundee Utd
Darnel
Ebirdeen
LC QF
Ayr Utd
League
Clyde
Darnel (first to beat the European Cup holders)
St Johnstone (1-1 at CP ffs)
Stirling Albion.
That's the lot I'm afraid.
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I agree completely on the role the fhans will play Paul. And with George Connelly being presented to the crowd pre-match it will lift the throats of the auld hauns. Hopefully there will be some video footage of Connelly playing to show the younger supporters who this ball juggling, sweeper extraordinaire was.
He's probably still worth a place on the bench.
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This Day 1984
Celtic 3 Ghent 0
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WeightGain
nice to see you cutting back
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Spuds at Hampden 3-3 I recall as well.
SPIDERS CENTENARY GAME
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This day 1979
Celtic 4 Partizan Tirana 1
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This day 1973
Celtic 3 TPS Turku 0
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Wg
Alan Sneddon og
that was the first time i was ever in the main stand.
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Anyone noticed how the Blogs more like it's old self since DJR was appointed Chairman?
Im hoping to be in Macchuills between 545 and 6.Like Malceye I'll have my dark green bomber jacket on,and a baffled expression.
I don't think Killen is good enough to justify a start,so I'd go 4-4-1-1 with Aiden behind and right of the Gippstown Falcon.
Platmeister-Commander Cody?I posted a few things on Kenny Rogers to lure you out.Anyways,lets turn it up to 11 tonight!Life is GREEN!!!!!!!!!!
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Arthur Lee -
doctor's orders
SMACK DUFFIELD
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Arthur Lee -
Aye, Cyclops indeed.
Are you heading to G40/Land of Heart's Desire/The Garden of Eden/Paradise/The Holy Ground ?
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say what you like we could be doing wi that Alan Sneddon tonight, he was outstanding against Real in the Wee Johnny Game
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So the euro history is big positive for tonight. I'll settle for a draw as long as AC don't equalise (it's known in WGland as a prodraw as opposed to a condraw - you can draw your own conclusions)
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G3 just now going to pick up tickets for Rush in the secc tonight.
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Arthur -
you'd better rush along then. Tell Ian Ah wiz askin fur him.
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anyone confirm what the weather is like in Glasgow ? Being from the east, it is naturally dry here in Edinburgh.
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From the lakes of old Killarney to the shores of Galway Bay
From the lands of dear old Donegal to the streets down Belfast way
From Armagh, Tyrone and County Down, from every part of Wishaw Town
And we're here to cheer the famous Glasgow Celtic
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SOLA
Hope you enjoy the concert tonight.
I was there in 2004 the night we played Barcelona. Fantastic concert.
Also saw the mat the old Glasgow Apollo on the Permenant Waves tour in 1980.
The audience in 2004 seemed to me to consist of two parts. The "up to Moving Pictures," crowd and the post"Moving Pictures" crowd.
I'm a proud member of the former, but still love the band to this day.
Come on the Hoops, Neil, Geddy and Alex.......
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malceye -
cats and dogs in ML2
Jinky O'Malley
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very disappointing board today, some outrageous statements made.
Saddens me that a statement such as "To be honest, I'd rather have jim Torbett on the coaching staff than John Reid as Chairman. I mean that seriously." can be made without anyone pulling it up as unforgivable.
using bold and big words doesnt wash with me i'm afraid and that statement above says more about the writer.
Now onto the football, it is a football blog afterall, must admit after the john reid appointment didnt read this blog for days as new the sanctimonious clap trap that would be spouted by the usual suspects.
Crying out for a 4-5-1 tonight and huge performances all round, lets back the team tonight and not panic if we're not beating the european champiopns after 20 minutes or, god forbid they have some possession or, whisper it, attempts on goal.
I know its not the celtic way (among the current support) but getting whipped up into a frenzy at the merest inkling of possession for milan and demanding gung ho attack wil serve no purpose.
As for the game last night, sure edward will be happy and im sure his posts have increased in volume from say his teams previous 2 premier league away encounters, but as far as im aware the sfa havent yet changed the rules to also award league points for champs league games.
Therefore, we are still top of league, still got the better defensive and scoring records and still the champions, a win on foreign soil in a different competition as no effect other than to improve the coefficient for our country.
Said at the time of the "group of death" stuff that i knew which group id rather be in, it wasnt ours thats for sure and nothing i have seen changes this.
C'mon the hoops, hopefully masimo has learned from saturday that a step over and going on the outside of defender is not as effective as the pass to a better positioned team mate, who knows we might even score from it!
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Rush cover Arthur Lee's 7 & 7 Is
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Definately not Radio Snyde..
For SOLA
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malceye
its raining with showers in between
in G3
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Getting heavier here...
Bring on the hearts, the hibs, the rainmates....
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Diluvian
The elephants went in two-by-two, hurrah hurrah
The elephants went in two-by-two
hurrah hurrah
The elephants went in two-by-two
The rat, the snake and the duffield too
And they all went into the ark
Just to get out of the rain-jurs
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Ah think Ah need some calming ale hurrah hurrah
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WG,
Interesting schadenfreude re Wims old boys
They suffered the same fate as us at the hands of the famous UT Arad of Romania in being rusticated at the first hurdle in their defence year.
Tee-Hee
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benny -
did those Romanian rebels sing
Ooo Ah UT Arad ?
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It's October
Falling Leaves - Robyn Hitchcock
Autumn Sea - Robyn Hitchcock
Autumn Is Your Last Chance - Robyn Hitchcock
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Apparently they did and were all shot by the then Romanian FA boss
Duffieldescu.
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Well ghuys and ghals you will be relieved to know I am on my way to The Teser.
I wish you good places wherever you go and if ever you need me you know where I'll be - the Springy Vaults lounge around 6.45pm (bring some spare dosh)
SACK FFUDIELD
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3hrs 45 mins to go, and thats the butterflies started. I must be getting tougher they used to start the day b4 the game !
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Being an auld haun I saw Rush at the legendary Apollo on the Hemispheres Tour, think it was 78?
But tonight I have more important business than to be at the SECC. Sadly, I check things like Champions League dates in advance before buying tickets for other forms of entertainemnt.
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They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork,
They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York,
From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way,
To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Chorus
Ther e's Fallon, Young and Gemmel who proudly wear the green,
There's Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been,
Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes,
And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Chorus:
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football
league.
mon the hoops
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Afternoon all,
Tonight the first lines in a new Celtic book will be written and that book will be finished in 2040 when the player is 40 years old.
Tonight he is seven and this is his first ever Celtic match. He has lain awake all last night as his fitful restless imagination has turned somersaults, dreaming of holding his dad’s hand, walking up Kerrydale street, cheering as the players arrive, and then entering the stadium for the first time to take his place in a seat and remember to his final day his first sight of the holy ground, of Paradise, of Celtic Park.
He has dreamt as every single one of us has of the team being short and of him being the only one who has had the foresight to bring his boots; of coming on as the team are ‘backs to the wall’; of not only dramatically clearing a goal bound strike but of breaking forward like a gazelle to connect first time with a cross field pass and to see the oppositions net billow as the ball, from his foot, from his dream, from his soul lift the rigging up to heaven and 60,000 Tims rise as one and call his name.
But now the dream is over and as he enters the ground, he discovers for the first time that his dream of the noise, of the ambition, of the support, and the atmosphere didn’t even scratch the surface.
The teams appear, the champions league anthem rings out, and then the crowd of 60,000 become as one and an unstoppable will becomes a tornado of attack.
As he stands there dizzy with hope, eyes sparkling with laughter and twinkling with a love suddenly realised, he finds the happiness of a home-from-home and knows without a doubt that one day he will play on this apron of magic, he will make the dramatic save, and he will score the majestic winner.
Where else could he possibly want to play, what other team could he play with, and what other support, club, and history would he want to represent?
Win lose or draw, it’s in out hands to ensure that this dream comes true!
So everyone everywhere, let’s write those first few lines for that laddie, and in 33 years time let's read the completed book and once more remember tonight and our contribution to another 'Lifetime in Paradise'.
Hail Hail
Estadio (off to the Whistlin' now)
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p8ddy, I have just heard from my brother who read your comment. You would rather see a child abuser in charge of coaching than Celtic as they are at the moment. I hope your family has to go through what mine did. You have no idea the hurt your words caused.
You are a disgrace. Dont bother replying I will not be back. Next time do not be a coward and repeat what you said to a victims face.
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greenlion2 @ 14:39...
Nottingham Forest In Quizball final?
Good luck to the Celts tonight.
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P&ddy
Hail fellah, lang time no see.... but gie us a break,
Aboot Mr.R's C.V.
Wait an' see whit diz Pan oot...
Afore ye Greet an' Bleat, and Stamp yer Feet!
Ye ur oot o' line, ye ur Jumpin' da Gun...
Fur awe ye know.... in Private Life...
Oor Doctor Reid...he micht be Fun!..
Fur HE IS CELTIC DAFT!...Like you an' Me...
He LUVS DA CELTS!
AND DAT'S GUID 'ENUFF FUR ME!
So furget aboot awe dis Political Blether,
Ah expect da Celts tae mak us prood da nicht...
An' go at Milan wi' Hell and Leather!
We must come oot Champin' at da Bit,ye know,
We must snatch da UPPER-HAUN.....an' nevah let it Go!
Against Don'ask... we played like...
CURLY, LARRY, AN' MO.!
We BEAT OORSEL'S .....
It wiz da KEYSTONE KOPS!
Dis time we' no mess aroun'..
We'll slap der CHOPS!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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What is going on with this site?
Some people are needing to take reasoned/rationalised steps away from the computer and journey towards their doctors or analysts.
Is the above going to grab or set the agenda? (No matter how traumatic the subject may be)
There is a time and place for everything, and I can't help feeling this site at around 3 hours to kick off on a Champion's League night is quite simply never going to be it.
Let's move on people.
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And Collie, dear Pal, I in no way mean you.
Let's rally the fans, faithful pal-o-mino.
U.
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read alot but dont post alot ,welcome back p8ddy your angle has been missed.
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good luck bhoys
a win will wipe the smile of the great unwashed and give me some peace
MILAN MILAN VA33ANCULLO
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welcome back, P
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team boruc naylor doumbe caldwell mcmanus brown donnati hartley mcgeady jarosik mcdonald
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great article and a good rallying cry.
Been in a planning meeting all day so not had a chance to view the blog but seems some strong views.
Anyway just waiting for my lift to the game and i can't wait hopefully we can get a draw out of this but no shame in defeat to the euro champions.
Everyone enjoy the game
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If the wee man is correct then it's full on rope a dope. So those of you fortunate enough to be there need to show support and above all patience.
Mon the Hoops
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GL2,
Quizball - Tottingham Rotspuds - with Ted Moult as their celebrity?
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UlyssesMcGhee @16.32
My ERUDITE Friend, Ah know darn well,
Exactly WHO ye mean.. ah dinna need no Show an' Tell!
Der ur Subscibers oan here ,who ur ayeways WORRIED....
Aboot oor Rivals, Aboot oor Appointments...
Unfortunately, der is nae cure fur Dem...
Der's nae Pills or or even a dab o' an OINTMENT!
Dey ur whit we used tae Class, as Moana Lotts....
Who Ah used tae listen tae, when ah wiz a Tot....
Who said:
"It's bein' so CHEERFULL, dat keeps me goin'!"
Cheerfull? Isnae da Proaper Woid!
As ma wee boid says...
"Dinnae be Absoid!"
But, tae each his own... we awe hiv Different Kicks!
Me?
Ma Weakness an' Delight's... watchin' auld Classical Flicks!
Meanwhile, back at Parkheid:
Da time Draws Near...
We'll WIN TONIGHT....
SO HAVE NAE FEAR!....
After da Match we'll toast da Bhoys...
In Bubbly Champagne...an'if ye canny afford dat?
Den, whit's wrang wi' BEER?
collie.
Tail's Awwagin', Awaggin'
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beijing ,the wee mans never wrong 4231 formation
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Paul, you have mail.
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Feeling very pessimistic about tonight.
The defence has been too wide open even against SPL opponents for any optimism against Champions of Europe, and TFOD's result last night puts us under even more pressure. Please God, give us a decent result.
I said after Spartak game that Lennon could have still offered something playing behind Brown and Donati in games like tonight.
Midfield 5 and 1 up looks like our only hope.
Hail hail
Hirohopingtobeprovedwrong
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Hiro,Neil wis dun two seasons ago.Ad man mark Kaka with Brown.
Last night's reaction by some did not surprise me,funny how the passing of a few hours lessens the impact,makes us less fearful,more hopeful.What matters is what we do.
Good rallying call Paul.
Good to see the Bold bhoy back.
Forget the Champions league theme this is always does it for me.
What matters
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Hiro_Nakamura @17.17.
Ye ur oan a Downer... which is jist a state o' mind!
If ye tak ma advice...
Den you wull find.....
Yer PLAYIN' Doleful Music tae da Soul...
So chinge da Record...
An' LO! AND BEHOLD!
It wull chinge yer MOOD!
An' Hey! Presto!
Ye'll be a HAPPY DUDE!
Think happy thoughts...
Become like ME!...
A POLLYCOLLIE!
Who ayeways looks oan da BRIGHT SIDE.......
COME OVER TAE HERE!
It's GREAT....It's JOLLY!
Celtic canny lose!
Der's nae a CHANCE!
Noo, dae ye no feel a loat Bettah??
SOON, ye wull realize, perhaps, perchance...
DAT, LOVIN' DA CELTIC...
IS A FINE ROMANCE!!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin.
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Hi all,just arrived back yesterday from holiday yesterday,stil a bit tired from flight.
Didnt think i was getting tonight but managed to get my hands on a last minute ticket,so im well pleased about that.
Watching the Lyon game last night at one stage i thought i'd fallen asleep and awoken back up in Disneyland,
Dick Byrne over in Florida, hope the Lucky leprechaun a luckier venue than it was for me, Donetsk and Hibs games,enough said.
On to tonight now ,cant wait,time to get ready for Paradise.
10 miles from CP ,rain off just now but still not a pleasant evening,but who cares
Hail Hail..
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Evening. Short notice i know but have a spare for tonight and tot i'd offer it here first, but you need to pick it up from Pollok and i'm oot the door at 1830. Hope someone can oblige.
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new article posted.
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Can we now cut wgs some slack? the man is a giant hail hail
Ps i know what cell that diddy will be in 2morro! any suggestions?
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Can we now cut wgs some slack? the man is a giant hail hail
Ps i know what cell that diddy will be in 2morro! any suggestions?
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Pdiddy & Victim's Sister...
I'm sorry my comments hurt you. My intention was not to seek to diminish the severity of abuse of any sort.
To my mind, and the minds of many others, both men - Torbett and Reid have ruined many, many lives. John Reid has the blood of hundreds of thousands on his hands. His crimes are no less severe because we can't see them.
This being said, my comment regarding having Torbett at the club was crass and ill considered. I can only offer you both my sincere apologies and my assurance I'll do my best not to be so insensitive in the future. I know that will make little difference, but I hope you will accept it's sincere.
/p
