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Have it!!!!!
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I have good vibes about this evening.
2-0 to the 'Tic - Scott McDonald double - just like my posts
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Sorry hamptontim but you're wrong! The score is correct but you've missed out Aiden from the scoring list.
C'mon The Bhoys
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Paul
I have a good feeling about tonight, also.
Despite what Gordon is saying, a win is crucial, and I've no doubt we'll get it.
Patience is the key, and thankfully, the support are now aware of this in CL matches.
Another great night awaits us all.
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Celticlover,
I've been championing a 2-0 (McGeady, McDonald) result all day so far!
A McGeady free-kick, followed by a second half poachers fininsh from Skippy to calm the nerves after 15 minutes of Portuguese pressure.
My productivity has plummeted today....it's about to cease completely for a few hours.
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Benfica are not the team of last year and Celtic are slightly better than last year and so if we play well we'll win.
The only question for me is whether Jarosik or Donati will start? I would go for Donati.
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TheLeftWinger
Go out and put a bet on that score with those scorers and then you'll have no need to worry about productivity..........you'll be your own Boss.
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Gordon,
please pick the right team and don't play players out of position.
If that happens 2-1 for the Hoops.
Hail Hail
Seville67
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Celticlover,
the problem with playing Donati is that Gordon will thn shift Brown to a wide position.
Hartley and Brown MUST play in the centre.
Therefore Jiri will get the nod.
Seville67
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A postive article before a (hopefully) positive night at CP. I hope the team can be inspired to put on a great CL performance once again.
Any rumblings about likely team selections tonight?
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I'm expecting Jarosik to play. Hartley and Brown in centre mid seems to be the preferred pick and I'm not sure Donati can play on the wing. You can argue whether or Jarosik can do that job, but he has played there for Celtic and he has more CL experience than anyone at the club.
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I'd like to see the same team as Saturday, with perhaps Donati replacing Jarosik. He seems to be more comfortable on the left. Solid defence and cover for Caldwell are a must. Paul Hartley will have his work cut out, but he's twice the man he was this time last year. Wish I could be there, nerves are starting to get to me!!!
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Yes, same team as Saturday's.
Don't forget Jiri has more CL experience than anyone else right now. Aiden to torment them and Skippy to finish things off. Would love to see JVoH get on the scoresheet tonight too, I think a goal would do wonders for him. 2 - 0 for me!
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Its interesting to see McManus's comments today, that the current squad is not at the same level as the class of 2003. Honesty is always appreciated although I am not sure who was on 50K/week.
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Well said, Paul.
Hope to see a massive performance from Skoosh tonight. He's still a novice at this level, but he's a bit special.
PH, Skippy and Aiden are the form players right now and the rest need to raise their game.
Mon the Hoops
TTTT
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I think it was pointed out that prior to the last game previous Celtic V Benfica had always finished 3-0 to the home side. I would take that tonight. Although I think winning by two clear goals will suffice.
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Is the blog broke?
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I'll take a 1 nil win with a huge deflection of the Ref's arse.
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I think so Andycol
I'm in the back door via Newsnow.
CQN.co.uk goes directly to the previous article.
Take the rest of the day off Paul, As you know, nobody bothers posting after a Victory anyhow.
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I think a win tonight is all that matters, I'm not convinced there's any chance we'll end up level with Benfica (I suppose we could find a a way) so a clean sheet is not as vital as it will be against Shakthar.
Patience required as always, I thought the crowd were excellent in this way against AC Milan. It's all about easing into the game at this level.
Unless you storm out early doors and score a couple :)
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Jarosik will get the nod over Donati as it will leave Brown and Hartley in the middle and he always seems to play better in CL games than the SPL. His CL experience will get him a start.
I have a feeling it will be a real struggle, but we will win by a single goal from the napper of a defender.
Got 40-1 for Kennedy and 33-1 for McManus first goal scorer.
Bring it on.
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It should be well within our capabilities tp win this by two clear goals; I think an early goal for us and their heads may go down.
The other thing to be avoided is bizarre penalties-over to you Mr Referee.
Come on the Hoops!
A good solid, professional 90 minutes.
PS Heading for Mcchuills before the game.
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still down?
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Aye.
Been up and down like a lady of the night's undercrackers.
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So much depending on Skippy continuing his rich vein of form. Time for some others to step up.
Skoosh and JVOH in particular.
They might get the space to work tonight. Hope it's a great game tonight, but I'll take an ugly win as a fall-back!
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blog's bluggered!
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Been clockwatching all day, it's the same b4 every big game. A bit nervous although I think we can win this game. By and large Celtic have done not too bad this season, some excellent results such as against moscow and meelan mixed in with poor shows like Shaktar, Gretna and tfod. I like the sound of 2-0 but in truth any type of win will do 4 me.
Managed 2 get tickets 4 my 2 wee brothers so off 2 the game we will go, full of nerves and hope.
Come on Celtic, give us a performance 2nite we can all be proud of and 3 points in2 the bargain.
Hail hail
anxiousandnervouscsc.
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Has anyone mentioned yet that today is the 120th anniversary of the day that Celtic were Launched in St Mary's hall.
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We need to beat Benfica tonight by a greater score than they beat us in Lisbon so we can qualify for the Uefa Cup. That is thee most important objective, 2 nil would be perfect.
Once we've done that we can then think about beating Shaktar and maybe qualifying from the group, but to do that we need the whole team to be playing to their full potential regulalrly and often, particularly when it matters most.
I've a feeling the big Dutchman will tonight emphatically announce his return, I'm often to bet on him to be the first scorer.
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I hear JJ is dropped. Hartley wide left and Donati in the middle.
I posted earlier that Saturdays team was the one for me. If this is true then I believe it another tactical gaff.
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Would give a lot to be there tonight but going to make do with the pub on Phoenix Rd., by Euston.
Hartly & Brown bossing the midfield, i hope.
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Evening, i'm still mindful of that head to head stuff so a 2-0 win for me with Artur saving a peno. Go get 'em bhoys!!
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HAIL HAIL
nervous as f**k about this game
we`ll give the press a freebie if we don`t put a shift in
it`s as much up to us as it is the players to get us through this one
a nice cold glesga nicht ...some rain please
sing up sing loud bhoys your team needs you
off to the game
another special euro night for the collection please
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I expect an open game of football tonight.
Benfica will also want to win this one… Which means there should be a bit of space out there and, after our intrepid defence hath once more thwarted the jousting of the Spanish pretenders we shall gallop forth and screw them where it hurts most – in the onion bag.
If Skoosh and Aiden play well then all will be well.
2-1 come on ye Celts
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I expect an open game of football tonight.
Benfica will also want to win this one… Which means there should be a bit of space out there and, after our intrepid defence hath once more thwarted the jousting of the Spanish pretenders we shall gallop forth and screw them where it hurts most – in the onion bag.
If Skoosh and Aiden play well then all will be well.
2-1 come on ye Celts
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I expect an open game of football tonight.
Benfica will also want to win this one… Which means there should be a bit of space out there and, after our intrepid defence hath once more thwarted the jousting of the Spanish pretenders we shall gallop forth and screw them where it hurts most – in the onion bag.
If Skoosh and Aiden play well then all will be well.
2-1 come on ye Celts
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I expect an open game of football tonight.
Benfica will also want to win this one… Which means there should be a bit of space out there and, after our intrepid defence hath once more thwarted the jousting of the Spanish pretenders we shall gallop forth and screw them where it hurts most – in the onion bag.
If Skoosh and Aiden play well then all will be well.
2-1 come on ye Celts
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From 5 Live??
Boruc
Caldwell
Kennedy
McManus
Naylor
McGeady
Brown
Donati
Hartley
Skippy
JVoH
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Paul
collie said:
Dis is da Gemme, when we dinnae Play like Chickens,
An' hand Benfica ..da Mother o' Lickens!
If Celtic dinnae score Three Goals,
tae da good,
Den oor hopes wull be as Dicey, as finding a Virgin..
Livin' in a Crack-house... in a Bad Neighborhood!
We need a Resoundin' Victoree!
Fur a Wan goal Win...
Isnae guid enuff fur me!
Ah dinnae waant tae see the Name o'Donati...on da Sheet o' da Team!
Fur he disnae hae da Stuff or da Mettle...
Fur He's a PUFF, dat's made o' WHIPPED CREAM!
Hartley, is Stroang on da Ba'
... kin get stuck in...
An' Heider, an' awe!
Der's nae room fur a Non- Payin' Passenger, oan da Celtic 'Bus!
Everyboady, must Pey der Way,or Ah'll be liable tae kick up a Fuss!
We jist hope dat Jan is noo back tae his BEST,
Dis is da Gemme, when we need him...
Dis is his real Litmus Test....
Dis is why we Bocht him, Dis is his Reason Tae Be....
If he fails tae perform in dis instance...
Den it's his Jotters... dat he'd get frae me!
Celtic 3 Benfica 0
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Love.
Mabel.
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new article posted.
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There's not much we ex-pats can do to aid the effort back home tonight bar wear our lucky pants (into which my Hoops are neatly tucked) and perform other mystical rituals.
So it's down to Gordon and the team and you ghuys.
It was my huge pleasure to witness the Moscow game at Celtic Park and I was moved hugely by the supporters that night. Same again please and I'll take the 2-0 option.
C'MON THE HOOPS, C'MON THE CELTIC SUPPORTERS!
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Starryhope last night 22.48,you asked for a song for Aiden.
Wit aboot this to the tune of Pierre.
Aiden theres only one Aiden,
Eeez wan ae us a tim.
Therz only one Aiden.
repeat.
Lets hope he sets the night on fire.
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I think the Bloggs broke
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hhbhoy
I blame those Spaniards from Portugal
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I'm happy now. It is the same team as Saturdays
