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Afternoon all,
Almost hate myself for doing this (incase I jinx them) but…..
I’ve got a funny feeling that tonight could be our night!
Absolutely NO logical reasoning behind it. Just a “feelin”.
(not like me really, coz I’m normally a realist)
C’mon the hoops!!!!!
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Here we go...
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I think that counts as a 1st, as StevieS simply regurgitated a prior post from the previous thread.
Sorry Stevie!
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Chips,
at least mine wiz aboot the fitba!!
;-)
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Paul,
I think you have completely lost the plot there with that "get intae them" statement....
....but i couldnt agree more....
...bring it on
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Barca have only five distinct scorers in their last 7 games: Ronaldinho, Henry, Eto'o, Messi & Xavi. Celtic have had nine different players on the score-sheet in the same number of games.
At least we have a pretty good idea of where the danger will be coming from, whereas they just won't know who is going to hit them...
Perhaps it will indeed be an extra time injury time winner from Boruc after all!
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Let's go out after a 4-4 draw, coming back from being 4-0 down at halftime with goals from GCaldwell[a header from 25 yards] and a hat-trick from ESno.
We live the pitch to a standing ovation from the entire Nou Camp.
This Euro-soccer is all very well but our focus has to lie elsewhere this season.
I'm off to the turf accountants to see what kind of wager my scenario will attract.
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you had better bleive it paul,
[b]PLAY THE FIVE !!!!![/b]
if we go out having a go and get beat 5-0 off a fantastic side.
so what
at least we will know that we tried to put on a show for all the people connected with celtic fc
i hate backs to the wall.
its all about the opposing half.
go get em
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stevies - if you keep having these funny feelings take lots of pils.
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TrueTim, (from last article)completely agree with you, we should always aspire to be better, and I also agree wholeheartedly with most of your nitpicks.
Agree also with the headline post Paul, lets have a go tonight.
0-0 is no good, lets show them that we CAN compete away from home as well.
We have flair players, so lets try and use them.
Ball retention is essential, and I think we may see a surprise in midfield.
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St Gris, just for you..
Get intae them.
Mackybhoy, agree.
Nakasleftpeg, agree, we have the flair players, but with Samaras and Vennegoor we have the aerial players too.
:-)
Could someone pass StevieS’ pills?
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I'm not so sure about this throwin caution to the wind stuff, did we not try that a fortnight ago at Parkhead?
What usually happens in the SPL when a team tries that against us?
I don’t think the 2-3 defeat was a fluke, more to do with them simply having better players.
Would rather we denied them space, stopped them from playing, and tried to catch them on the break.
The tie is not beyond us, but imo it will be if we try to take them on at their own game.
Would love to be wrong of course, that would be brilliant.
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Would love what you suggest to come true Paul. But I agree with itzallova.
I was thinking more along the lines of a 5-man midfield
Naka, Brown, Hartley, Robson, McGeady
With Samaras as the lone striker, as he has the height of JVOH and the speed/footwork of McD (don’t know how he is at holding the ball up though)
Plenty of support/scoring options AND defensive help from that midfield.
Throw extra strikers on if needed later.
p.s. I’ve taken ALL the pills I’m afraid :-)
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My ONLY concern tonight is that our support have a happy & trouble -free experience, & return home safe with our reputation enhanced.
I am completely relaxed about the result. We have already exceeded my hopes for this year's campaign. Our Final was against Spartak Moscow. Everything else is a bonus.
Now let's get back to what is really important, which is to wipe out that four point deficit & achieve that long dreamed of... 3rd successive title.
Onward & upward,...& maybe in a season or two..............
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Agreed.
If we get about them and hastle enough we may put them off their stride.
Plenty Scottish teams have done the same to us over the years and got unexpected results!
Gordon's use of substitutions will be key.
Mon the Hoops!!
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All this chase the game talk. I think Gordon's first European game might influence his thinking on this.
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I'll take this scenario...
0:22 minutes: Brown's drive from outside the area is deflected over Valdes' despairing dive, but grazes the top of the crossbar.
2:00 minutes: With his first touch of the ball Skippy knocks in the opener with his knee from the resultant corner kick.
3:00-89:45 minutes: Celtic defend resolutely with their backs firmly to the wall, repelling wave after wave of Barcelona pressure.
89:46 minutes: Celtic are awarded a freekick 25 yards out from the Barcelona goal. With the Barca defence & Valdes expecting a trademark curler towards the postage stamp corner, Nakamura fizzes a daisy-cutter underneath the (jumping) players in the Barcelona wall and into the back of the net.
90:00 minutes: The history books are re-written as Celtic lay their CL away-day hoodoo to eliminate the competition favourites and progress to the quarter finals.
Mmmm, that sounds a bit like a game I once witnessed at Anfield!
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"...that sounds a bit like a game I once witnessed at Anfield!"
...except for the backs to the wall bit. We taught Liverpool a footballing lesson that night.
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BetFred are offering the same odds (66-1) for Barcelona to win 7-0 as Ladbrokes are offering for Celtic to win 2-0...
And BetChronicle are offering longer odds (103-1) on a 2-0 Celtic win than Coral are (100-1) on a 10-0 Barcelona win!!!
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Like many on here I live in hope rather than expectation tonight but my main concern as it is for most others is for the SPL Title and I hope we do not experience the horrible dip in form that we got after the last 16 tie a year ago in Milan.
I realise the circumstances are very different to 12 months ago but the tightness of this race means we cannot afford a single slip.
Maybe the Scottish Cup tie is the best thing for us this weekend after what I'm sure will be a very tiring night in the Camp Nou tonight.
Best of luck Celtic and do us proud regardless of the result.
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I would love to get to half time at 0-0.
Then go for it in the second half.
I also hope our 2 centre halfs have the game of their lives.
If anyone is close to the pitch could you let Naylor know where Messi is at all times - we've all been to the panto.
HE'S BEHIND YE
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i had a dream!
Start with Samaras and JVOH - both will score.
My girl woke me up at 2-0 when Barca had a last minute freekick - so now I'll need to watch the whole match to find out what happens.
play the celtic way bhoys
hail hail!
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Paul and all, I mentioned after the first leg that Toure was the man playing the transition game for Barca, at least 75% of the play from front to back came through him. Mark him closely and you will stifle their game.
I believe WGS will play a five man mid with Naka playing a free role.
Three strikers to finish for us and walking out of the Nou Camp with a 2-0 win and on to the last eight.
BF
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From the Vital Celtic site:
"Bookmakers are offering some attractive odds, with Celtic around 100/1 to win by a scoreline that will be enough to reach the quarter-finals of Europe's premier club competition, while a price of around 9/1 is available for Gordon Strachan's side to score at any point during the match."
I'm not sure about winning or going through but 9/1 for a Celtic goal seems unusually generous.
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Paul,
Do you not fear that a 4 nil or more defeat could have an adverse affect on the teams confidence?
I would certainly go on the offensive, but with the 4-4-2 formation consisting of Donati,Brown,Aiden and Naka.
I would love to play Jan and Samaras together, but how do you drop SMcD? Samaras seems to be a bit of an Impact Player, therfore I would leave him on the bench to come on and grab that vital 2nd goal in the last half hour!!
This post was supposed to be rational!!
Good luck bhoys!!
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It's not just in Scotland.
Lawyers representing Marco Materazzi have just issued a news release saying that a court case against something called the Daily Star has been successful.
This 'newspaper' printed headlines, body copy and even a speech bubble coming out of a photograph claiming that one of the reasons Zinedine Zidane sank the heid on the Italian defender during the 2006 World Cup Final was that Materazzi had said Zizou's maw was a "terrorist $£*$*".
Apparently, the 'newspaper' now accepts that this was completely made-up tosh and that Materazzi said no such thing.
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So the required 2-0 win for Celtic, backed by just £20, will finance an all expenses paid 5-star trip to Moscow for the final.
Maybe Peter Lawwell should back Celtic at £10,000 a man to win 2-0, and he can tell the players that their chance of a £1 million a man bonus is entirely down to them.
And if Celtic back themselves with a £500,000 wager they could secure a £50 million transfer kitty for the summer strengthening!!!
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bhouysfour,
I tried to post a similar post an hour ago. Toure was THE problem in Celtic park. Also Naylor givng Messi too much room on the wing. It wasn't so much that Messi would beat Naylor when he got possesion, but rather that he was a way out for the midfield when we pressurized them. They were able to hit Messi , and to a lesser extent, Ronaldinho, with forty yard passes. Had we been tighter, it would have made their job much harder.
Jack Charlton mastered the art of negating star forwards by squeezing their suppliers. Brown and Donati have the energy to do this. Like the ROI, the forwards, McGeady, Samaras,Skippy, have to run the bo**ix of themselves when Barca have possesion.
It will probably mean having to use our subs with 20/ 15 mins to go, but it is a system that can win games.
If we are to lose, so be it, but PLEASE, don't let it be because of a stupid mistakes from our own players.
Barca were the better team in Celtic Park, but we scored from our own invention, they scored ALL three goals from our mistakes/panics.
To all in Barcelona; have a ball !
The game is being shown on SKY SPORTS 2.
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StevieS first post
Have to agree with you.
Any pils left pass them on.
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Should have been PILLS.
But Pils would do just as well....
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Hail Hail
Still waiting for a reply my from the Evening Times to e-mail.
Here is my formation for the game tonight.
Boruc
Caldwell McManus O'Dea
Robson Brown Sno Donati Aiden
Naka
Samaras
6-0 for the bhoys
Caldwell and Sno Hatrick each
03/03/08 20:57, Zbyszek
Your e-mail last night made me laugh so much and you know you are right, I can see it John Paul Boruc 11. Brilliant.
DBBIA
2nd place in League One (3rd Division in old money) not bad, you dealt a blow to your rival, they've come a long way since a loan goalie kept you out of the conference, if they keep it up Champions League cannot be to far off.
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Glasgowsellick, not really. We are out as the score stands, if we cannot take a risk now, when can we?
Celtic First, shocking.
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Celtic First
You couldn't make it up.
Er.... well maybe you could :-)
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BigChips @ 1425,
as per my post on the previous article, I got 2-0 Celtic at 129/1 on betfair. Also combined it with to qualify at 54/1 and 16/1 just to win the game tonight.
I am putting it down to Road to Damascus-esque experience rather than the moment of madness it surely was.
However should it prove to be intuitive and inspirational then my road to the 1/4 final is already paid for - would have said Moscow, but I'll start off with the quarters my friend :-)
CMON THE HOOPS!
Cheers,
Token
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Madra Rua,
great minds.....:),
I just could not believe in the first leg we didn't shut Toure down, he had entirely too much time (and space) on the ball.
C'mon the 'Tic!
BF
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Nazz- I thought it was a good game, with some good individual performances, not least Keiron Westwood in goals for Carlisle. I thought both teams would survive in the SPHell, no problem.
It's a glorious day in the Shire. I just hope the sun also shines on all our Bhoys in Barca, on and off the pitch.
I just hope we avoid the likeliest outcome- Barca go 2-0 up in the first 20 minutes and then close the game out.
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Play with your hearts, Bhoys...but also your heads.
Produce a performance that maintains our pride and reputation. That is all you can do.
God Bless in the Camp Nou tonight.
Hail! Hail!
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It’s great having nothing more to lose.
So why not go and win the game.
Last 8 here we come :-)
HHBHoy
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BigTrain,
for once I hope we leave our reputation in tatters.......the one we have for losing away in the CL that is :-)
CMON THE HOOPS!
TTT
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Hopefully Scott Brown can close down Toure and rattle his cage.
A big game for Naylor tonight. Great that he scored his first goal on Saturday and crossed decent for the first time this season but he needs to get it together.
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paul67
good rallying call, pleased to see your promoting us going for it. No shame in losing to barca, let's not be like rangers and be branded anti-football. Funny enough i felt how we played at Celtic Park was exactly how we need to play away in part, clinical on the break
we went to Old Trafford and led twice let us not forget
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Paul,
You are so right. We have nothinhg to lose. I feel ahould go for it. We know that Barcelona are a class act. Let our own class acts loose on them ( and I would include Evander Sno in that). We might get hammered but the football should be glorious. Far better to go out having graced the tournament. We may even win. What a victory that would be. A night not just to remember but to treasure, like Anfield.
Someone mentioned that it is on Sky Sports 2. Thank you, whoever you are. You have just made my day.
Martin42,
I was told by one of the Gallagher connection down here that Doctor John in Normanton is indeed the brother of Fr Clarence and Dr Margaret. When I suggested that he and his wife came from Bellshill, he initially agreed and then said: Mossend!!
To all Tims, savour tonight. It really doesn't matter if we win, lose or draw. This is where we belong...AND WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED.
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DBBIA
There is only one county called "The Shire" and that is Warwickshire. Tolkein like a lot of other names around Warwickshire and Brum used it for Lord of the Rings. Matter of fact Tolkein was married here in Warwick in the Catholic Church by the Westgate near the castle. To this day when I stagger back to my bhoat I see a lot of little people running around, no Orcs though because We got twenty five rifles
just to keep the Orc population down.
Revolution Blues CSC
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We need to go for it , but we also need to keep the ball.
Sno time !!!!!!!
the boy can play and the support won't boo him in Spain.
Seville67
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http://www.skysports.com/tv_guide/0,19953,,00.html
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I have never felt so calm and relaxed before CL tie.
We'll see how I feel in a couple of hours.
I think the only things I want to come out today is that we acquit ourselves on and off the park with honour and that our reputation as a club is further enhanced.
Then we can return from Spain full of confidence for the challenge to retain our championship against all the forces aligned against us, on and off the park.
Gerrightintaethem
'GG
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How things might pan out.
After taking a pummelling for the 1st half hour, we put our heads above the parapet and see over the smoking battlefield that no further damage has been inflicted upon us; it’s still 0 – 0.
Soon afterwards, Scott Brown slips magnificently on his erse and wins us a free kick outside Barcas box. As oor Ninja warrior lines himself up, he sees a vision of Alan Thompson throttling Henrik, which then fast forwards to a Liverpool v Celtic Uefa game. What…?, of course. Inspired by this vision, Naka curls a curly free kick which loops into the net. Yaaaaaasss, and on the stroke of half time an ‘aw. And its 1 – 0 to the Hoops.
Who’s worried now? Moi? No way.
After an immensely enjoyable 15 min break, (for us), Barca throw everything forward to try and settle the tie. Artur, that yellowest of perils says no, and just like that guy Neo in the Matrix, he merely puts up his hand to stop the balls raining down on him. Ronaldinho and Eto’o look at each other and run screaming in panic all over the pitch. Henry runs after them telling them shhh.
Cometh the 80th min. and Aiden magnificently outmanoeuvres Puyol by standing still. He then wills the ball to Skippy who skips hops and jumps then threads the ball through to an express train arriving on the edge of the box in the shape of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink who thrashes and I mean thrashes the ball into the net. Yaaaaaaaaaasssssss. Yaaaaaaaaaaasssssss.
Will we survive the last 10 mins? Find out in the latest episode of the heroic adventures of Celtic Football Club.
I’m off to lie down now, or am I dreaming?
HHBhoy
HHBhoy
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Antsman, aye, remember Old Trafford. Time to loosen up a big against one of the big boys.
Parkheadcumsalford, you have me convinced; drop Caldwell and let’s have Mizuno at centre half. Get Gordon on the phone.
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Paul67
Have to agree with you,i really hope Gordon goes for it tonight,even if we're on the receiving end of a 4-2 or 5-2 doing, i think it will do our profile in Europe no harm in by showing them that anti football is not the game that we play even when we are heavy underdogs.
So im going for a 3-1 win Skippy,Aiden and Naka.
Messi (pen 89 mins )
:-)
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Come on bhoys! I am staying up exceedingly late for this tonight so make it worth my while. A hard-fought, pride-filled game would do nicely thank you very much.
Let's bow out of Europe with Celtic grace and honor (or pull off a wonderful miracle) and use the conclusion to a very good European campaign as a confidence boost to see the rest of the season out in top form.
3 in a row.
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I don't often have vivid dreams about football - but i did last night. 2-0 to the Hoops. I was gutted when i woke up!
Anyway, i've been thinking about this throughout the day and believe it's a prophecy. My logic is this;
Barca lost 4 goals to a team that couldn't score against Bolton - who are regularly cuffed by Man Utd - who we beat in a head to head last season!
I've invested £5 on 2-0 at 66-1.
In case you're interested, Naka scores the winner at the death!
On the way home tonight I passed 3 ET vendors and made a point of telling them that I was boycotting their paper. we should all do this.
Ironically, someone had discarded a copy on the train (honest!) and a quick scan revealed that Ronnie Cully penned virtually the back 6 pages himself. Lindsay had one wee article included. Go on , have a guess?
That's right, an update that the SFA have backed Brines!
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What Catalunyans Think Of Rangers Fans
and
What Catalunya Thinks Of Celtic Supporters
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Is tonight to be the second greatest victory in the history of Celtic???> Pushing which game into third, for me the 4-3 against Juve is up there.
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My 3-year old daughter has just told me that Celtic will win 3-1 - weirdly, she's more often right than wrong (about 4 out of 5 right)- and she doesnt always say that Celtic will win...... here's hoping!!!
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Big Jan is up front on his own with Naka in behind. So much for throwing caution to the wind.
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Clyde saying Skippy not starting, Naka playing behind Jan,strange one if true.
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stv barca celtic live online
Thought this might come in handy for those without sky living in the UK outside of Scotland or in Scotland without access to a TV.
Off to put a bet on Celtic to score.
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From the official site:
The Catalan Police were delighted with the event and with the thousands who have invaded Barcelona over the past couple of days. They said: “The behaviour of the Celtic fans, both last night and today, has been fantastic.”
Round 1 to Celtic.
'GG
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Actually, JVOH up front with Naka in behind is my favored setup for the first 60. Skippy and Gorgeous George for the final 30 will make an impact.
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Anyone know if the match is on TV?Cant find it on RTE,Sky One or ITV. Is ITV Border doing it?
Any help would be welcomed!
Barcelona 1 - 3 Celtic ambitious, but i think it can come true!
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han solo
thanks for that
now I know what the spanish/catalan for "p**hing in the street" is !
looking forward to the game of course but with more than a little trepidation.
Head says thumping ; heart hopes for a miracle.
One way or another -- CL --the only place to be at this stage of the season
TLWIO
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Paul @18.22
this is the website you need.
live football on tv
TLWIO
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Paul (not Paul67)
stv barca celtic live online
I posted this 20 mins ago
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Legend, thank you the long wait is over!
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Paul
Your last resort would be uefa.com. Their stream is very good and also reliable.
It will cost a couple of shekels though.
ESPN2 is carrying the AC Milan Arsenal game live and
ESPN Classic has a delayed showing of the game at 5PM EST.
'GG
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lol no not mr.67 himself!Cheers mr angry
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'GG don't worry about that, thanks for going to the trouble of getting the info. I can get access to sky sports from my brothers house, but that's a tad to far. I might have stv and definatley have itv border scotland, so hope it's on there on. If not will head over to the brother's house to watch it!
Take it easy
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If we play Naka central in front of Scott B & Massimo/Paul H it appears Gordon is going to try to interfere with their golden triangle of Toure, Iniesta & Deco.
Barry on the right side of midfield?
Mark W or Paul C at RB?
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Naka behind JVoH I called that right except I said Samaras and a 3 man defence and Sno starting but other than that it is close to what I said earlier 6-0 Bhoys.
I step out to put a we line on tonight £2 accumulator (throwing caution and money to the wind)with Mr Hills - Celtic, Milan, Manure, Sevilla, Ipswich, Plymouth and Wolves pay out £434.85. Sure bet the only one I am worried about is the Manure game.
Mon the Hoops
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So are we loking at:
Boruc
Wilson Caldwell McManus Naylor
Brown Donati Hartley McGeady
Nakamura
JVoH
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That seems like a sensible line up to me and I'm especially glad that Wilson is back. I'm a little worried that Jan's lack of pace might be problem as he doesn't have anyone playing off him. I think we can expect Samaras and Skippy to come on with about half an hour to go.
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Why aren't Liverpool playing Inter Milan this week?
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AC Milan is playing at the San Siro tonight. My guess is either UEFA, Inter, or both don't think it's fair to play a game on the same pitch tomorrow?
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Can Lee Naylor make it two games in a row as first goal scorer
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Shanghai
That's probably the reason.
What's our choice of commentary tonight on STV and Sky?
I've a suspicion I'll not be tuning in to STV.
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new article posted.
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Mon the Hoops
I Believe
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Time to close down contact with te outside world as the game is on delayed transmission.
Be back after watching it late.
Good luck to the BHOYS.
Hail hail the Celts are here.
'GG
