When the Champions League group stage draw was made I don’t think many of us considered the head-to-head between Celtic and Bayern Munich would be critical in deciding who finishes second. PSG’s 3-0 win over Bayern in Paris, together with their 0-5 in Glasgow, effectively ensures they will top the group. Celtic’s 0-3 in Brussels makes it practically impossible for Anderlecht to avoid bottom place.
All this means the only thing left to determine is the final position of Celtic and Bayern Munich. The German champions are overwhelming favourites and rightly so. There may be 32 teams left in the tournament, but two of the top four favourites to lift the trophy are alongside Celtic and Anderlecht in Group B. It would take a gargantuan task for Celtic to get the better of Bayern on the head-to-head, never mind in Munich. You can get 30/1 against Celtic tomorrow night, but I will not be betting, even at those odds.
It is at this stage, worthwhile acknowledging what happened to create this face-off between Celtic and Bayern Munich. Both teams were thumped by PSG, and both beat Anderlecht by three goals; Celtic away from home. Bayern responded to the appointment of new manager Jupp Heynkes with a 5-0 win at the weekend, but that came about because a drift in form was discernible. They are a team who have looked vulnerable.
Great teams can look vulnerable and still win 5-0, and I’m not going to tell you Celtic are going to turn them over tomorrow night, but Brendan Rodgers is planning for exactly that outcome. I might not bet Celtic at 30/1, but I don’t fancy the potential 12% return over one day available on Bayern Munich either.
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OUR SECOND CQN PODCAST this week, featuring interviews with ex-Celts Alan Stubbs and Chris Sutton, previewing the big games this week against Bayern Munich and Hibs at Hampden on Saturday.
Stubbs gives an insight into Liam Henderson as a player and talks about where his career should go from here.
BT Sport pundit Chris Sutton, who was speaking at the SPFL Betfred League Cup media day, spoke about Celtic’s European challenge in Munich and his former gaffer Gordon Strachan’s departure from Hampden Park.
Speaking on behalf of BT Sport, Alan Stubbs also spoke about his regret at leaving Hibs, and looks ahead to the League Cup semi-final between two of his former clubs.
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KOLNCELT on 17TH OCTOBER 2017 7:17 PM
Sorry previous post should read POG, not PIG, drunk in charge of a mobile.
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I’ve been called Wurst ;-)
you little brat (wurst) pog
Tonight’s investment with Bet365 consists of Manchesity, real Madrid, Spartak Moscow, Red Bull Leipzig and Monaco to win along with there to be 3 or more goals in the Feyenoord v Shakhtar Donetsk game. 6 x 5-folds and an accumulator, all for just a 40 shilling stake.
It’ll be the BT Goals Show for this old man ;-)
Witherspoon’s at Glasgow Airport full of Tims. I suspect they’ll be on my flight to Memmingen tomorrow morning.
Posers would have les off a problum with climsy posing arrers, and not have to keep correckting their posts, if lick me, thay swiched off their spellchequers.
Ur welkomme
And I dont care about my spelling
Real miss a sitter
Less than 10 mins in, just can’t see Spurs getting anything from this, Real are IMO, free money.
Watching Real Totten game. Is that spurs fans behind the goal ?.
Cat Stevens scores for Liverpool
Liverpool 3 up in 18 mins
Naw its RM fans
Adi
Which ones, the section behind the goal Spurs are attacking, with the Real tops on ;-)
HH
There you go, just shows what I know, feck all :-)
Big Jimmy
Noticed your chat about Richard Harris etc
Have a look at this clip where he explains who the Black and Tans were to a rather bemused American Interviewer.
You won’t find this in The Daily Telegraph
https://youtu.be/7tPXNOFn98E
TET
Was goin to have a rant if they gave spurs fans preference as we get papped in gods ,
Anyway , assume they need a singing section as well !
Adi
Rant away :-)
HH
Richard Harris on Parkinson in the 70s, sitting with a huge malt whisky and a fag, Parkinson asked about his lifestyle, ‘ i have carried many a healthy man’s coffin….’……how true…
Let’s be honest here we’re not better than Pot 1 or2 team,so Play a team to compete but keep our best and fittest team for Saturday
Unbelievable joso missing again . Why oh why did we not sign a centre half during the transfer window . Have we ever had a player so injury prone as this guy ,
JIMTIM-loads of them:-)))
Hi Bhoys
I blame Jozo’s injury problems on that tackle by miller in the hun game. lol :-))
KEEP THE FAITH
Bada Bing
Harris of course was a legend. Everyone has their own favourite story . I heard a great interview with him on Irish Radio over 20 years ago.
Some of things that stuck were…when he came to England in the 50s he was incensed by signs that said “no blacks no dogs no Irish “.he smashed the window,took the hand written sign and kept it for the rest of his life.
A near death experience after excessive drinking, a priest was called to give him the last rites,at first he was rude to the priest and wouldn’t co operate,then he relented,telling the priest that if he wanted to take his confession he should be aware that it would take hours and when it was over “You will regret having taken that vow of chastity “
Fairhill bhoy . .
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Well mate I can’t recall any as bad as this guy . If he,s not injured he can’t play on plastic pitches . Don’t get me wrong he is a top player , but no good to us sitting in the stands .
is it the beerfest in munich ? talk about heaven…..
which game have we played best in but lost ?
JIMTIM-I think because he is our best defender by far we aw get a bit forgetful,Big Eric is just as bad,what about malony?Andy Thom so the legend says carried a medicine cabinet around with him:-))
After 3 years as Bridesmaids, Cork City have just won the League of Ireland.
They fell over the line rather than sprinting but they got there, Thank God.
Why have Fascist Madrid got a FIFA badge on their shirts?
MWD
CORKCELT on 17TH OCTOBER 2017 9:16 PM
After 3 years as Bridesmaids, Cork City have just won the League of Ireland.
They fell over the line rather than sprinting but they got there, Thank God.
have they found the stand roof yet.
any bhoys on here know a Sean Thomas over in Munich for the game
someone has found his passport and tickets for the game and trying to find him
has posted on twitter and facebook
HH
Nothing. Why? xxxx
Corkie
Just watched it.
Deserved champions no doubt after their great start but they have really wobbled for last 2 months. I was hoping my team ” de rovahs ” might have got to meet your gang in the cup final but wasn’t to be.
Glad for Cork after 3 years being runners up to an excellent Dundalk side
CORKCELT on 17TH OCTOBER 2017 9:16 PM
Well done to Cork City
good job their last game was away with the state the stadium was in after yesterdays storm
HH
Dena
They played at home.Cork
Like the look of the back 5 Spurs have used. Very compact and narrow.
MWD
Think it’s because they are FIFA World Club champions.
FAIRHILL BHOY on 17TH OCTOBER 2017 9:13 PM.
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I hear you mate , and your right . He is the best we have . And he is one we could surely do with tomorrow night .