A game against Union Berlin, from the second tier of German football, four days before our Champions League qualification campaign gets underway sounds like perfect preparation. Union will be better than any opposition we have or will play since defeat in Turin last month and they will be miles ahead of our Champions League second qualifying round opponents.
Having to play six instead of last season’s four games to qualify for the group stage has cost Celtic ‘lucrative’ preseason friendlies. I am sure those charged with the task of balancing the books at Celtic Park (we always pay our bills) will be less than entertained by this, and for many supporters, if feels important that we face Real Madrid or Inter Milan preseason, but the summer time is all about qualifying for the Champions League. There are five weeks between Celtic’s opening qualifying game and the first leg of the play-off round. This extra preparation time should ensure we are fitter and ready.
Legend has it that competitive football in July inevitably leads to a drop in form late in the season but legends are not always reliable. Last year Basel entered Champions League qualification at the same stage Celtic will next season, and next week they become the first Swiss team to play competitive European football in May ever. Apoel Nicosia entered at the same stage in 2011 and became Cyprus’ first qualifier for the Champions League quarter final last year.
The Champions League final of 2014 will be held in Lisbon, the first time the city has hosted Europe’s top game since………. you know when. There are 1730 miles between Berlin and Lisbon, or 10 months, if you prefer. Preparations are already underway.
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dessybhoy et al,
I have ranted on here before about Seville. I had fulfilled all the critieria and then I still didn’t get one because a lot of people and their wives who never attend games knew someone who knew someone who got them tickets. (I actually got one from UEFA but I never saw my seat because there were guys everywhere including the stairs; a guy shared his with me…..)
Surprised a Scottish ref didn’t get this semi…
Could be the old proverbial cricket score by now.
That lewandoski has missed three decent chances tonight.. would not swap him for gary hooper ;)
Hamiltontim 21:14:
They on a string as well…I’ll get my Coat…:)
ItaliaBhoy 21:14:
Another example that backs up my claims. If I were to draw the Director for ticket sales to the last three pages of this thread I would have enough to convince them. I’m convinced that somebody needs their Sandy Shaws booted (copyright Hamiltontim).
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I’m sure it’s already being on but youth cel ran trouble http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-22351486
Re tickets. Did Ticketmaster not get job of looking after ticketing a few years ago, or is it in house again?
According to commentary – Ramos eventually gets booked for his 59th foul.
Ok….I’m going to stick my neck out here and predict Dortmund to go through
HT
I’m sure Franny multitasking printing machine is frantically burning the candle at both ends as we speak ,
Howard Webb could very easily referee in scottishland…….fud
Bma
Lucky enough to get a ticket for Seville,the Lord Provost of that time Alex Mosson was sitting in front of me…….with his good lady wife.
I feel sorry for jobo baldie, that’s 80p he’ll never see.
valentinesday
I’ll keep it in mind top cat.
Lennybhoy aye great christening, all we done was talk Celtic.
Early start, running at 5am.
Night Celts.
Praecepta
Hes the Real Michael Higdon
Mourhino seems to be trying to mix it with the Dortmund coach.
Madrid v Dortmund…..yawn.
On another subject but a similar vein. I bought ten shares in Celtic, the original share issue £660….. never once did I ever get any preference over anyone for anything, which I’m sure was supposed to happen… not that I was looking for it.
Real score. Another 2 in 8 minutes???
That’s what I get for falling asleep.
ItaliaBhoy
21:14 on
30 April, 2013
I have been a season ticket for 16 years. In that time I have been on the away ticket scheme.
I have regularly attended home league matches, but have seldom been offered away tickets- the odd semi or final. Only one game at the death star.
This season a combination of family and work circumstances has meant my attendance has fallen away.
I haven’t been to any cup games.
Imagine my surprise when I was offered a ticket for the final. I wonder if Celtic regard me as a ” wavering” season ticket holder and have identified me as worth enticing back with a cup final ticket?
I think you’re giving them too much credit mate! I’d be surprised if they had the MI to allow them to identify “waverers”.
BTW – what flavour of ice-cream are you having with your waver? :-)
German goalie booked for wasting 4 seconds
I’ve got a ticket for the CF through the ballot.
At first I felt a bit guilty after reading some of the posts tonight. It does feel a bit like a lottery.
However, I remember being at three Cup games this season at CP where the attendances were very low – Communities Cup v Raith Rovers in Sept and St.Johnstone in October and the Scottish Cup game against Arbroath in December. This is on top of cup semis and away games. Must have earned some points for that lot.
The real issue is with the SFA and the 50/50 split but I wouldn’t hold my breath on that changing any time soon.
HH
Interesting last 7 mins
HH
CRC
SonsOfErin –
not so fast, bhoy…
Sunni
I’m expecting an attendance of 123,000 if Franny is sorting the briefs ;-)
All set up for a super Sammi type finish – 2 overhead kicks to go to E.T.
Probably about 100/1.
This could go all the way to penalties ……….
……..
…. ;)
praecepta –
3 – 0 would put Madrid through on away goals. Won’t happen.
praecepta
21:28 on
30 April, 2013
Away goals count double
HH
CRC
HT
That sort of language and threat of violence is not becoming of someone of your professional status, there are many jannys the world over who would love to be in your position.
Two wee snap shots on sky sports and you think your Colin Farrell
Madrid get a 2nd!!
Raaaaaaaaaaamosssssssssssss
MickTT 21:24 on 30 April, 2013
On another subject but a similar vein. I bought ten shares in Celtic, the original share issue £660….. never once did I ever get any preference over anyone for anything, which I’m sure was supposed to happen… not that I was looking for it.
The only thing we got was 15% off stuff from the Shop if I remember correctly.
SPF
Feck me gently…
tickets for high demand games should be auctioned by celtic. would bring in much needed revenue and in the same breath rid us off some of the rif raf.
Be gutted if these royal tax dodgers get through
Hamiltontim 21:27:
So he wont need to worry about his Sandy Shaws…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!