A cursory look at our fellow pot 4 Champions League teams shows the extent of the challenge. Six of the eight teams lost: Steaua Bucharest (3-0), Austrian Vienna (0-1), Celtic (2-0), Real Sociedad (0-2), Plzen (0-3), Anderlecht (2-0).
Copenhagen got one of the better results of the night, a 1-1 draw at home to Italian champions, Juventus, while Napoli, who split Juve and Milan in the Italian league last season, but are still a pot 4 team, recorded the only bottom tier win, a 2-1 victory over last season’s finalists, Borussia Dortmund.
Napoli are in a different category than the rest but Celtic are in with a decent chance of out-performing others from pot 4.
Sociedad’s home reversal to Shakhter Donetsk, who are going through a rebuilding process was a shock, but Valencia’s 0-3 Europa League defeat to Swansea indicates a worrying scenario for Spanish football below the uber-indebted Barca and Real Madrid. As a general rule, anything which undermines one of the economically powerful football nations should be welcomed by those disenfranchised by the size of their TV market (that’s us).
Shakhtar Karagandy put in a credible performance before going down 2-1 in Greece, a far better showing than Elfsborg’s 4-0 collapse in Salzburg. Best of luck to the Kazaks.
I’ve been going to the football long enough to remember black players being booed whenever they touched the ball. The phenomenon seemed to arrive here in the late 70s and faded around a decade later, although such is human nature I don’t think complacency is appropriate. Homophobia is a different matter.
‘Out’ gay footballers are so rare I don’t know what the reaction would be at a match but the crowd-bullying phenomenon which can exist in the game makes any minority vulnerable. The first step is to explain to the hard-of-thinking what they are doing, and the error of their ways.
Can rainbow coloured laces change the world? Stonewall have distributed rainbow coloured laces to every player in the UK, asking them to wear them this weekend. We’ll not see the WAGs acronym become WAGSABAH overnight but it feels like an appropriate, colourful, first step.
Keep reaching for that rainbow, Celtic.
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The first thing you need to do is sign up for the Great Scottish Run, or here for one of the family events.
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Wurzz Philvis?
Goatty be kidding
I have emailed you Paul67
Am in
The oasis tony or the podium?
Damn
Interesting read.
Japan’s J-League will
be returning a two-stage season in
2015, according to an official
statement, in a bid to increase interest
from fans and sponsors which has
been in decline since 2008. The move
has met opposition from core
supporters who have demonstrated
outside the Japan Football
Association’s Headquarters as well as
at recent games.
However, the J-League has operated
with a two stage system before (up
until 2004 when the team with the
most points overall failed to make the
championship final). The change has
been forecast to boost income by
around $10 million.
The controversial new two-stage
format was approved by the J-League’s
board of directors on Tuesday. The
league will be split into two stages of
153 games each.
The team which wins the most points
in both stages combined will
automatically go through to the
championship final.
Those teams who are first and second
on points in each of the individual
stages will go through to a four-team
knockout super-stage where the
winner will go through to the
championship final. It appears no
decision has been taken on what to do
in the highly likely event the team
with the most combined points in both
stages is also among the top one or
two in each individual stage.
The format change comes as J-League
average attendances have fallen to
17,566 per match from their peak of
19,202 in 2008.
J-League chairman Kazumi Ohigashi
said, “The growth in average
attendance at J-League matches has
stalled and the public interest in the
league is on the decline. It is an urgent
task for us to study and implement
measures to further promote the J-
League. We aim to have many people
interested in the J-League and further
expand its fan base.”
sipsini
12:19 on 20 September, 2013
Leggats blog this morning.HH
Did you actually give him a hit on his blog to get that?
hmmmmm
my boss is peter principle,
Nope copied it.
Sad to report that the young boy, Conor Boyle, from Loughanure, lost his fight for life, following a road accident a couple of weeks ago.
Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends.
May he Rest in Peace.
Tony u go away. Fair weather fan
Podium mate, do you go there, well I don’t think you do, if you don’t know me ;) you def. don’t, or maybe you haven’t been in for a while.
Happy birthday teuchter
Sydneytim
I will be glad to go away from you ;)
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So Aberdeen don’t do the Huddle..They do the Cuddle..wtf..
Lets All Do the Cuddle..Ha..
Summa of TheBosieCSC
Rainbow laces? Really don’t see the point as there are no openly gay footballers being targeted for abuse.
So who are we showing our support to?
.
U Go away First
I don’t get it either, what’s the point of the rainbow laces?
Hey chaps. Wonder if any one can help me a get a sausage to the video of Petrov scoring the header against the defunct ones, celbrating in front of them and then getting sconed by the coke cup!
I managed to find the goal but not the aftermath.
Cheers
Happy birthday teuchter
God rest the soul of young Conor
I wouldn’t pay too much attention to EL games and clubs from the bigger countries,they see the tournament as an inconvenience.They only get interested if they stumble through to the last 8.I think Fulham turned down an invitation this year through the Fair Play option.
Asonofdan.
The guys that are too scared to come out the closet.
Or if the song is true, Ian durant.
ASonOfDan
12:31 on 20 September, 2013
Rainbow laces? Really don’t see the point as there are no openly gay footballers being targeted for abuse.
So who are we showing our support to?
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Aberdeen doin the “cuddle” by the sound of things… got to be a bit dodgy!!
Tony.
Please scroll by. Not interested in ur head in sand views. Just like I was not interested in the white Kelly lovers
Don’t comment on my posts
Sydneytim
Wit?
tonydonnelly67.
Ye it’s been a while since I’ve been in.
It’s only five minutes walk for me.
I knew a few folk in there and some of the bar staff through friends mostly.
I’ll pop in some time, most likely will know you or some of your mates.HH
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552712_453354221443776_117282147_n.png might get a giggle
Lol, aye right yar.
Travelbhoy
12:23 on
20 September, 2013
Wurzz Philvis?
Phillip
Your public “demand ” your return.
Now,stop fannying about.
Sipsini
Sure no prob. Mate, just ask for me they all know me, in a good way not a Jack the lad way ;)
I-pad all diff. Today, it’s been updated I’m all over the place, fun but.
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I Wore a Rainbow Patch on My Beloved 40th Anniversary top for the Cup Final..Later that Night Much Later..l in the Nightclub l remembered it was the Gay Pride Icon..
Funny Night..;-)
Since l have Rainbow Hat l might as well get the Laces..
Summa of RainbowSerpentFestivalCSC
Philvis reminds me of Noel90 – if they ain’t the same person then both add(ed) substantially to my and many others enjoyment of this place – so – yes – stop archying around and get back here – like nowish!!
TB
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 33s
Unauthorised return of share capital and other shenanigans inside RIFC. The cover up has gone on long enough. The Murrays are fully aware.
A contact at Debrett’s peerage tells me that Philvis is currently halfway through the “grand tour”, heading for the pyramids at Gizeh, carried in a sedan chair by four of his most trusted footmen.
GAP.
The epitome of the agenda to normalise things that should not be done because they are sinful, It is a Mass FU to the Almighty Creator. I drink too much but I know it is wrong, I ask My Lord to forgive me, regularly.
Let me be clear, for the benefit of the PC brigade, I totally believe in the Fundamentals of Christianity, unfortunately they are being eroded at an alarming rate now.
I have no problem with anyone wearing the Rainbow Laces, none whatsoever, I’d like people to read Constance Cumbey’s Book frae Way Bach, titled, “The Hidden Dangers of the Rainbow” as she is so Fundamental it isnae True.
Her stuff really was EnlighteninG a long Time ago, when the Maestro was taking stage.
HH