Let’s be honest with each other, there’s a bit of a leap between our European performances in recent seasons and the standards of Champions League football. My expectations for this season’s tournament hasn’t seen me check out accommodation options in Cardiff in May.
With that in mind, if we’re going to fall short, let’s do it against genuine quality opposition, some of the best players and tactically organised teams in the business. Barcelona, Manchester City (think Pep, but with more money) and Borussia Monchengladbach will bring this to Glasgow over the next few months.
Over our 15 year Champions League lifespan, Celtic surprise on the upside more often against better teams than against relative minnows. The biggest disappointments came in Scandinavia, not Iberia.
When the group stage finishes in December, we will faced enormous challenges. Players will have stretched themselves to lengths they didn’t know existed. What we know for sure, is that none of the other three teams in our group will have wanted Celtic from Pot 4. This is a hard draw for everyone.
Huge game tomorrow. Anything less than 100% and we’ll drop points. Enjoy it.
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Ticket sorted. Here we go.
Fan-a-tic
How ya doing mate?
Agree that Wanayama has been quiet today. But I would say that about most Spurs players today. Still think pool need his type of player if they are to challenge this season.
As a recall, you are in the US. I’m scuba diving in upstate New York today. So, if on your travels today, you stumble across a guy in scuba gear wearing the hoops, its me! So, stop and say hello. :)
God bless the hoops, and the Green Brigade, and the Trust, and every other Tim. That obviously excludes level 5 monkeys
H.H.
STRINGER BELL on 27TH AUGUST 2016 1:32 PM
Isn’t it amazing how one arsehole can suck the happiness from the entire blog.
Lol, priceless.
Thompson is said to have taken umbrage with BT commentary highlighting his pro sevco bias in recent games. This culminated in him ordering an earlier kick of for the second half of us v St. j. This means the already heavily conflicted ref took charge of our game with a self confessed anger v a former Tic player. Should this be reviewed?
TAIRHEEDRAMMY@2-04
More likely to be encouraged.
New keeper
https://twitter.com/celticfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Gordon dropped? Big decision by Brendan.
Ruthless.
KLV
MIKE IN TORONTO
Enjoy the diving.
Weather is great today in north east.
At home waiting for the game.
Exciting time to be a Tim.
Yes Liverpool play great attacking football but their defense is still suspect though guy Matip looks decent.
No start for Paddy ?
KEVINLASVEGAS on 27TH AUGUST 2016 2:12 PM
Prefer ruthless to toothless.
:-)
Just a wee reminder:
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
Lads, for those in the CQN Naps Competition, please post your selection here:
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All the best, fleagle1888
Real buzz about the stadium today.
De vries nearly booked there. Ran off Park and applauded the Celtic end.