If Celtic overcome Linfield, they will return to the north of Ireland or head to Norway in the next round.
Dundalk drew 1-1 with Rosenborg in the first leg in Ireland this week, so the Norwegians have a slender advantage, but the tie is by no means beyond the Irish. A return to Ireland in the next round would be a great reward for the many Celtic fans from that area who travel over to Scotland to see their team, but will be unable to attend tonight’s qualifier in Belfast.
Dundalk had a spectacular season in Europe last term, overcoming Champions League perennials BATE Borisov, before Legia Warsaw eliminated them from the premier tournament, opening up the opportunity for what proved to be a special season in the Europa League group stage.
Last season Rosenborg were eliminated from the Champions League third qualifying round by APOEL Nicosia.
From a travel perspective either destination is a good one for Celtic, although Brendan Rodgers would prefer to have the second tie at home.
Of course, fans of Linfield and Dundalk will be salivating at the prospect of an All-Ireland Champions League encounter.
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Cliftonville Celt
Was up watching your 1/4 final v Aggies last week. I was one of the Davitts contingent.
Hope match called off for your sake and you get watching the match with a pint lol
HH
BABASONICOS71
McGregor v Mayweather-won’t it be great when we evolve into a species that doesn’t see two men being violent against each other as entertainment.
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In the future we will just imagine it inside the Oculus Rift…
Babasonicos71
Thats the nature of human competition , is it not?
Sport is entertainment, and id say that there are a lot worse things happening in the world than Mayweather v McGregor.
HH
Glad i never mentioned the war:)
HH
TGM…
If violence is entertaining i’d rather stay bored.As i said,evolution will hopefully take care of it.
Panda hands
Me too ! Rasharkin away on Friday night before you go on holiday & Celtic play the Blues who arranges that as a refix FGS
Aggies match was disappointing we didn’t turn up
Hopefully they get the league sorted out for next year and we can get some decent games instead of getting battered every week ! Still enjoying it though and the kids are going well so bodes well for the future.
DAVIDO…
What has a mollusc burping got to do with it? ;)
Are Celtic flying home tonight or early tomorrow ?
Linfield 22-1 to win…
Tactics are basically hope to win kick off..quickly form a huddle/scrum around the ball..walk it in to Celtic Goal . From resulting kick off form a human sheild in their own goal..involving a fair bit of acrobatic formation. Hold out for remainder of game.
It’s their only hope.
Babasonicos71
I was joking.
But, bear in mind the atmosphere you will witness this afternoon.
The racism and bigotry is palpable.
I dont think that a showbiz fight, is as serious or cynical as Linfield, do you?
Lets get real.
There is showbiz violence, and then there is real violence.
There are not the same thing.
HH
BABASONICOS71
Well when you think about it all this boxing publicity is just a bunch of muscles belching…
:)
All the recent talk on here about the 11th, 12th and 14th July reminds me of something I read years ago written by Brendan Behan.
In his early days, he worked with Irish Lights and went round the island painting lighthouses. On one occasion, he was sent to the Six Counties to paint one of the lighthouses on the coast. On the 11th July, the men he was working with informed Brendan that they would not be at work the next day as they were going to the parade and the field demonstration. They suggested that Behan should come along with them, but he resisted at first. Eventually they told him there would be plenty of free beer, so as Brendan could not resist a good feed of drink, he went out to the field with them.
Out at the field, he went up to the front of the podium, smiled at the old fellow rhyming of screeds of bitterness and at the same time Brendan was cursing him under his breathe. After all this, Brendan went on to describe the oceans of beer consumed by all.
Leaving the so called festivities, he and the others were in no fit state to work the next day. On the morning of the 14th Brendan went round to all his co-workers abodes and wakened them up. Most were still in a bad state and did not want to come out of bed until Brendan told them that the 14th July was one the biggest Republican feasts. So it was a case of, well you came out to the field with us on the 12th, therefore we should celebrate this Republican feast with you.
Of course, Brendan never let on that he was celebrating the storming of the Bastille on 14th July. He left them in their total ignorance of what went on in the rest of the world.
Incidentally, one of the first me across the bridge at the Bastille was an Irishman called John Kavanagh.
Be careful all you ghirls and bhoys at the match and on your way home. I am sure you will leave the park to celebrate more than today’s republican feast.
Cliftonville Celt
That’s why we entered SA league, taking hammerings every week no good for anyone.
Heard your Minors doing well, hopefully see a few through to Seniors soon.
HH
Babasonicos71
Its Showbiz.
A bit like the Champions League:)
Dont you want to see Celtic violently beat Linfield John Knox FC, on the pitch?
Of course you do.
Cheer up, tell you what, i will fight the winner of Mayweather v McGregor, on Glesga Green:)
HH
From Rathcoole?
They failed to mention his unicorn farm
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/linfield-will-give-celtic-a-game-says-hoops-supporting-dup-man-35931319.html
Will the Belfast Telegraph secretly tape the Linfield fans as they greet the Celtic team – Scotty in particular? Did the do any articles about the death of Belfast Celtic at the hands of the Linfield fans – interviews with ex-players etc – you know the sort of thing. Oh well, thre’s a surprise.
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Me and Da away to see the game in Malones in the town. Gary Og on after the game.
Prediction:
Linfield 0-3 Celtic
Hopefully as a result of this predicted result Norn Iron will join the Repoblic in a United Ireland!
HH and be careful out there
WEE BGFC
O.G. RAFFERTY
Must be a scream in his hoose at the new year, or the new moon for that matter:)
HH
WEE BGFC
On you go wee man:)
Mon the Celts.
Hail Hail to you.
Top Bhoy on CQN.
TGM…
I just hope we beat them and no violence takes place.After the game’s over they go back to being absent from my mind,a nonentity.
Beat them up with skill and flair and poise.Easy.
HH
Babasonicos71
Beat them on the pitch.
Go Home.
End of.
HH
TGM- £77 to watch that guff on PPV..
BADA BING
Seems a tad excessive.
I can only say, SAUSAGES:)
HH
DAVIDOPOULOS on 14TH JULY 2017 2:16 PM
Well when you think about it all this boxing publicity is just a bunch of muscles belching…
:)
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And they end up squids in. ;)
That was a poor effort,i’m throwing my pun towel in. ;(
Gordon
Lustig Jozo Erik KT
Brown Armstrong Rogic
Forrest Sinclair
Moussa or Griff
Up top is the only decision to be made. I would go with Griffiths, he had the jersey at the end of last season and he’s in front of Moussa fitness wise. Also with Linfield likely to defend deep and in numbers that will suit Leigh more than it will Moussa. Moussa is much better when there is space to run into.
BABASONICOS71
I ink you’re being a bit hard on yourself…
Emerald bee, thanks re the parking info.
Good news.
HH
THETIMREAPER
I agree that Griff is better against deep defences. I think Moussa to come on when this week’s booze is catching up on the Linfield players will be just lovely…
Im still laughing every time i think of that hun banner in the Europa qualifier against the 4th best team in Luxembourg, ”We’re Back”
The Fools:)
Comedy Gold
HH
Any of the boys at the game—-head up to Casement Park later on. Music from 10 o,clock and I,ll buy you a pint.
DAVIDO…
Sea,urchins like me are always a bit crab-bit on ourselves.It’s a living shell so it is. ;)
Right lads! Let’s crack a few heads and snap a few legs this evening…but of course, in a friendly, non-violent way…0-4
Ok,time to make tracks,fholk to meet and swally to swally.
Enjoy the game bhoys and ghirls.
TGM,nae fighting. ;))
Babasonicos71
The Three-Handed Pun, now you are just shoaling off:)
HH
Wee BGFC…enjoy the game and stay off the guinness…
BABASONICOS71
Mate, it’s all fin. There’s a shoal load out there worse than you…
2 hours 8 mins to go. Anyone getting excited yet?
just me then.