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.
BT Sport is where the best go head to head. Watch Bayern Munich v Celtic exclusively live in the UEFA Champions League on BT Sport ESPN from 7pm tonight & Hibs v Celtic exclusively live in the SPFL Betfred League Cup on BT Sport 1 from 11:15am on Saturday 21st October.
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Yankees conjure up an amazing comeback tonight to tie the series 2-2.
Down 4-0 they scored 2 in the 7th and 4 in the 8th to win 6-4.
Game 5 tomorrow afternoon at Yankee stadium.
Then it’s back to Houston.
In Chicago Kojo’s Dodgers face the Cubs leading the series 2-0
It is a massive blow losing Jozo for this game.
This Celtic team is Good, howevaaaaah…..
If Celtic win in Munich without Jozo….
126/1
Bayern 1 Celtic 3
Who knows?
DELANEYS DUNKY on 17TH OCTOBER 2017 10:56 PM
Almore
Thanks. Would be impossible not to have a good time in Munich. The best looking barmaids in the world deliver you the best beer in the world. In the best Celtic company in the world, and it’s hot and sunny. Celtic victory tomorrow will be the cherry on my Bavarian cake. 1-2 Dedryck and Griff to score..
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Best looking barmaids delivering Best beer you say..?………………DD are you sure it’s not Heaven you are in instead of Munich ?
My kind of PARADISE Mark II.
Im soooo jealous.
Have a ball DD and same to to all the other Bhoys and Ghirls…now if we can just win the match even with an offside penalty kick that riochets off one of those barmaids bums///please God !
HH
Parrty like its Champagne – Super – Celtic
CELTIC
Good Early Morning from the Hotel 1 in Munchen, where l have been awake since 0400 with anticipation of Tonight’s Game and meeting up with Pogmathonyahun and some other fine CQNrs, this afternoon, oh and by the way Today is my 66th Birthday, So come on ye Bhoys in Green and deliver a special present tonight
Moussa D will start.
Brendan wants 2nd place, not 3rd.
Tonight will see an awesome Celtic team do what it is going to do.
Bayern are actually Awesome, Me, myself and I, I’m delighted they have got their Mojo back and kicking ass 5-0 @ weekend – No excuses.
Pressurise em. ;))
Happy Birthday Malorbhoy.
Njoi.
MALORBHOY,
Happy Hoopy Birthday young fella.
Bring back the 3 points from Munich.
HH
Bringing 3 points home ?
The late great Sam Cooke had many wonderful songs one of which was ” Bring it on Home to me”
Sorry, I can do the link for some mad reason…oh I know, cos I’m feckin daft !
Bring the 3 points home Celtic.
HH
Guten Morgen, from Stansted airport. Waiting for my flight to Memmingen then the bus up to München to meet a few Bhoys at about 13:30 at the Hbf or main station to those not familiar with the lingo :-)
Happy Birthday Malorbhoy see you at the Hbf .
Today is the DAY.
A wee shift to do first, helps keep the butterflies down.
Well done to all you hero’s in hoops going to or already there, let them know how it feels to be Celtic.
My team for tonight is as follows.
Celtic. 4321
11 heroes.
Happy Birthday Malorbhoy, enjoy your day.
H.H
Neymar sleeps ;-)
Good morning CQN from a cool, dull and murky East Devon.
Let’s pump the Krauts tonight.
Unable to find CQN corner on Saturday, asked several people, didn’t even know what CQN was never mind the corner. Very disappointing.
IanBhoy929 – I was there and did ask about for you. Next time, friend.
Work calling….
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/dee-undone/
Dundee got a lot right against the champions but if you don’t score….
Thanks Jobo.YNWA.
Hello this is WEE BGFC. TODAY IS THE DAY FOR THE CELTIC!!!!!!!! Can’t wait!!!!!!!! We are just getting ready to get the train up!!!!!!! CMON THE HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HH
WEE BGFC
Good morning CQN
From a cold but dry St.Andrews
All you guys in Munich have a great day and stay safe
DD can’t believe you ended up in a dry area a pup with no beer
Have a great day
Hail Hail
Mt
A pub not a pup
Bit early in the morning
Mt
Questions to ponder to pass the time today.
1 Craigie or Dorus.
2 Where to play big Mick.
3 Ollie or Streach.
4 Tom or CalMac
5 Paddy or Jamsie.
6 Griff or Moussa..
Back to work to ponder.
H.H
Number 3 should have been Ollie Streach or Nir.
H.H
Oh well, I’m still alive after a long session yesterday.
Had a cracking day yesterday in splendid company.
My head is saying stay sensible but I don’t reckon that will happen as Munchen is green and white. Showered and out.;)))))☘☘☘☘☘☘☘
Happy, Hoopy Birthday Malorbhoy, you and all the Bhoys and Ghirls in Munich have a fantastic day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
This is not right…..Gonny some of you Bhoys post videos/pics of those beautiful Fraulien Barmaids that are waiting on you lucky bassa’s hand and foot ?
HH
Happy HOOPY birthday to Malorbhoy! What an occasion to celebrate your birthday.A win would be more than ‘icing on the cake’ it would be ‘What could possibly be better than this for a pressie!!!!’.
COYBIG Have a great day and evening!r
50 shades
Should we have bought a Centre half?
MWD
HAPPY HOOOOOOOPY BIRTHDAY to
MALORBHOY!!!!!!!
I hope tonight brings you the birthday present of a lifetime!
And I hope all the Celtic supporters in Munich and elsewhere enjoy it just as much as you.
Hoopy Birthday Malorbhoy
Look forward to meeting up later on.
HH
Pog, is the Hbf a new rv at 1330, rather than Gasthaus Bock at 1400? HH
SHADES OF GREEN on 18TH OCTOBER 2017 8:05 AM
Questions to ponder to pass the time today.
1 Craigie
2 CH, Gamboa RB
3 Ollie
4 CalMac
5 Paddy
6 Moussa..
MOONBEAMSWD on 18TH OCTOBER 2017 8:41 AM
50 shades
Should we have bought a Centre half?
MWD…
I’m of the opinion that you can never have enough good players, so maybes Aye, but we also have Dedryck Jozo Eric Ajer NIR and Big Mick who can play there, some of them better than others granted so maybes naw.
Come January though we shall see what Brendan thinks.
H.H
What a day in Bavarian Bayern Munchener Munich gestern (clarity for One Malloy…), and here’s hoping for an even better one today. Amazing scenes in the centre of Munich, and the weiss bier was not half bad too, in great company and fantastic craic. Not fully awake yet it seems, as I look out of the window of the hotel breakfast room, and see an Irish tricolour hanging from the balcony of a room 2 above mine, and a banner with Swansea Hoops in the room immediately below that one and just above mine. Wow, wow.
HH to one and all this fine morning in Munich with the sun appearing over the yardarm.
Happy Birthday Malorbhoy. Hope the Bhoys present you with a great presernt today.
Catch up with you later, hopefully
Ffs Forget Wee KT can play CH. Doh
COYBIG,
Happy birthday Malorbhoy and best wishes to all in Munich. Show them what it means to be Celtic: Friendship, humour, belief and most importantly, enjoyment ( win or lose )
It’s brill watching all the footage, and we can just about feel the expectation.. Some footage even includes glimpses of The aforementioned barmaids : ))))
As long as we give it our best shot and have no regrets, I will be happy.
The words of the great anthem ” Walk on ” sum it up for me . Hope and Dreams. Tonight is where legends can be born.
HH.