Celtic are Britain’s only former winner in this afternoon’s Champions League group stage draw, joining four English clubs, attempting to secure the trophy for the first time. Both Spanish former winners, Barcelona and Real Madrid, are there, as are Portuguese winners, Benfica and Porto.
Like Britain, only one of Italy’s former champions – Juventus – are in this season’s tournament. Past champions from Germany, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund made it, while Netherlands’ Eindhoven complete the line-up of nine former European champions in this season’s group stage.
Best of luck to all former champions.
Enjoy the draw, and remember, game dates can be changed, so be careful if you’re booking flights.
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and remember lads …. my pal Dan and his lady will be at CP this weekend for their first game … so, if you are in or near 417, make sure you say hello to them. :)
I think I am almost as excited for them to go and experience CP as I would be if I was going myself!!
Just watching replays.
Salzburg blatant penalty claim for handball denied by our own Craig Thompson from ten metres away.
Love it.
He may be biased but he`s undoubtedly incompetent.
I think I’m even more nervous just than I was on Tuesday before and during the game…and that is saying something! :-)
The Green Man
In French petit chou (literally little cabbage) is a term of endearment.
Maybe he’s just fond of you?
Mike
I trust you have furnished them with appropriate dining options
Standing at the bus-stop…..there’s a brown blur…..bush behind me, full of sterlings goes ape……it’s a sparrow hawk…..and its missed…..so it sits on the fence…..then bolts into the bush…..comes out the other side……makes itself large…..and dives in again…..theres a brown blur…..starling in it’s claws…..
UrbanjungleCSC
FTSFA
H.H.
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 25th August 2016 3:01 pm
VFR
Everybody gets called a hun…except the huns:)
They were recently calling me….and i quote, ‘A dirty hun journalist’
Its par for the course.
HH
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FFS! Imagine getting called a journalist!
KTF
HAMILTONTIM on 25TH AUGUST 2016 3:19 PM
I think I’m even more nervous just than I was on Tuesday before and during the game…and that is saying something! :-)
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Qualification was our victory.
The rest is a bonus and the time and bickies to prepare .
I fear we have fun to come.
Hail Hail
We (FAC) will be distributing leaflets before the Aberdeen game on Saturday to highlight the consultation on the OBaF Act.
If you fancy helping you can contact me at hamiltontim88@yahoo.co.uk or by text if you’ve got my number.
If you’ve still to complete it and are unsure of any part that requires completion please don’t hesitate to ask.
Remember, supporting your team is not a crime. Axe the Act.
Laptop set for the draw. Pad set for airline booking site. Probably cheaper to book both of several dates rather than wait for final resolution.
“Are we there yet?” I keep checking the time.
HH
whitedoghunch on 25th August 2016 3:20 pm
Mike
I trust you have furnished them with appropriate dining options
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Coia’s in Duke St before the game for a very nice lunch washed down with the Montepuliciano or the Valpollcelli Ripasso . Tell them to ask for the one with the wee twig on the bottle. It will make sense.
KTF
Many thanks to those who took the time to offer their thoughts and wishes for the Italian earthquake victims and survivors.
Off oot.
HH!!
Davidopoulous
Im fond of the old black shirt really:)
Its a bit like being savaged by a dead sheep.
VFR
Journalist indeed….my old ma would go doolally if she heard that insult:)
HH
HAMILTONTIM,
Would love to help but will only arrive just in time for match due to prior commitment.
All the best in your efforts to overturn this perverse legislation. May your hand not weaken. HH
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 25TH AUGUST 2016 3:25 PM
Laptop set for the draw. Pad set for airline booking site. Probably cheaper to book both of several dates rather than wait for final resolution.
“Are we there yet?” I keep checking the time.
HH
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=basofea2UEs
KTF
MIKE IN TORONTO on 25TH AUGUST 2016 2:50 PM
For Hrvatski Jim
I know you are a fan, so Happy Althea Gibson birthday day!
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Cue surge of google searches and BRTH writing an 81 page article (and a fine article it will be)
I have no great expectations for our success in the CL Goup Stage, however, if we don’t get 10 points al be teed aff.
VFR800A8
Enjoyed that. Even looks like me – my favourite colour, Hail, Hail
Macjay
I agree in part, however, now we’re there we want to compete.
Oh and a Portuguese team away in the October week!!
An Teach
Our resolve is strong my friend, thank you.
Is the site playing up today?
Anyone know why my email address isn’t coming up and how I can remedy it?
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 25TH AUGUST 2016 3:25 PM
Bear in mind the final fixtures take about 2 hours to come out.
That awkward moment when you realise that you’ve been posting on the last blog!
Guys I’m sitting here in G66 waiting patiently for the draw. The reason I’m doing this is that I reckon I’ve tore my calf muscle last night at my keep fit class. Yes, I get the irony!
Anyway any advice on how long I’ll need to rest with my leg resting on a bag
of ice. Days or weeks?
BTW I’m tipping
Barcelona
Porto
Basel
All our yesterdays
wdh/vfr ….
Dan golfed the old course this week, and he is going to CP this week…. and this is Waheeda first ever holiday abroad …. so the two of them are over the moon already!!!!!
I think they ended up booking at the Grand Central, and they have heard our story of La Laterna, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they pop in there!
THELURKINTIM on 25TH AUGUST 2016 3:21 PM
Standing at the bus-stop…..there’s a brown blur…..bush behind me, full of sterlings goes ape……it’s a sparrow hawk…..and its missed…..so it sits on the fence…..then bolts into the bush…..comes out the other side……makes itself large…..and dives in again…..theres a brown blur…..starling in it’s claws…..
THELURKINTIM – I wish thats how we did our transfer business:0
Wis it no a Starling Hawk?
Starlings are probably my least favourite bird.
Apart from a Mary Smith I went out with when I was younger.
DAVIDOPOULOS on 25TH AUGUST 2016 3:20 PM
The Green Man
In French petit chou (literally little cabbage) is a term of endearment.
Maybe he’s just fond of you?
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Not sure if Tony speaks French – though he has spent time in Canada so who knows?
Anyway – he was definitely calling the Green Man a cabbage. I thought it a compliment as I had him down for a turnip.
That’ll be me getting challenged to a “go carré”!! :-)))
Billybhoy
Dont overdo the ice, frost bite, try NHS 24 for advice or NHS inform online for the management of this.
HAMILTONTIM on 25TH AUGUST 2016 3:19 PM
I think I’m even more nervous just than I was on Tuesday before and during the game…and that is saying something! :-)
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Don’t fret, I’m just coming back from injury, will go easy on you.
Hamiltontim,
I am no where near as nervous at the moment as I was on Tuesday. Couldn’t even watch the 2nd half. My mate phoned me as soon as it was over.
Mind you, when the games are actually being played, I may well revert to type. At the present moment, I am just enjoying being among the big boys once again.
While obviously the money is great, it is only of secondary importance (if that) to actually qualifying.
Hope you’re successful in your endeavours on Saturday.
Hammy T,
Is your java script off?
I turned mines off the other day and noticed this.
HH
Philbhoy,
That Mary Smith wouldn’t be from Liverpool by any chance?
NATKNOW
I don’t know mate, I think turnip might be a term of endearment too. I mean, Geordie Munro is always calling people neeps…
TTR
You’ll just spit the dummy when we go 5 up the night bhoyo!
Parkheadcumsalford
As I said to Macjay, now we’re there I just want to compete as best we can so praying for an easier group.
Thank you.
Geordie
It’s always off mate, accessing CQN is a nightmare for me otherwise.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
Garthamlock.
But she had a funny accent!
Can one of you clever chaps post the actual rule that says the huns will get no money from our group stage qualification.
I had a quick look there and the closest I could come up with is the only teams who don’t get a penny from the solidarity money would be ones in our association who made an El or cl group stage with us.
HH