Celtic will face their first Champions League qualifying opponents on either 31 July or 1 August but heartbeats among the scouting staff will quicken tonight and tomorrow when every potential opponent will play in the second qualifying round.
A number of potential opponents from eastern and northern Europe are mid-season but all will benefit from successfully coming through two qualifying games before tackling seeded opponents two weeks from now.
It is crucially important that Celtic are ready for this tie.
The final qualifying round, scheduled to take place during the last two weeks in August, will offer a greater challenge on paper but European qualifying games in July are notorious for catching better teams unprepared.
After a credibly, though ultimately unsuccessful, Europa League group campaign last season Celtic’s domestic form clicked into place and we looked like a team capable of becoming champions. There was some regret that we didn’t hit form early enough to make the most of our European adventure. Neil Lennon will also be keen to avoid the anaemic performance against Sion, who beat Celtic on aggregate but were subsequently awarded two 3-0 defeats for failing to observe rules.
These Celtic players found hidden depths last season but they have a point to prove in Europe. There is also the nagging suspicion that this Celtic team is more talented that the two Gordon Strachan took to the later stages of the Champions League.
Bring it on.
Get your season ticket and saddle up for the ride.
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A workmate told me today that Hately said that if ragers win the 3rd ,2nd,1st and spl it will be better than winning 9IAR
bhwaraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
We welcome the chase
whaaaaahaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa
If they win the 3rd will they have an open top bus tour or will it be a more low key affair , car share back up the road after a Greggs steak slice and a couple of free cans from the sponsors .
it’s a pity Dundee or Dundee United are going to have to play a fair few Sunday games this coming season. probably won’t help the drive for higher attendances.
IKI 1603
I think it’s fair to say that AB is not a natural athlete,and had to work at it.
Since then,he has enjoyed life,I think,though his wife must be a saint.
Not so sure you can say the same about Gascoigne.
I’m not trying to be controversial about him,btw. I really honestly think he should have been looked after better by the people who employed him.
Or,as it turned out,used him.
His story is tragic.
Having had my faith in Scottish football largely restored by the average fan of all the clubs, I am delighted to have just taken up my ST at Celtic Park after a 9 year gap. Looking forward hugely to the season ahead.
regards DD underwriting spl t.v, that is a big no for me as it would look like celtic rather than spl t.v.
there are several chairmen who could be part of such a plan including milne, petrie etc…
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 17 July, 2012 at 15:24
Big Roy was another one whose career was damaged playing for mediocre Celtic sides.
Doh
Landry N’Guemo :((((
is it not about time our club went for the rat that is currently known as novo,
this guy is getting very personal about our club in his tweets, fans giving him grief
and him replying is fair enough but he is slandering our club and its time to sort him
out legally of course.
Bryce- welcome back.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1125180?cc=5739
this is what he is saying
The bould bhoys….. Tá ár lá anois on 17 July, 2012 at 16:07 said:
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ta!
HH!
That’s twice in the space of a week now that Tina Turner has been on the radio singing “Simply the Best” and I haven’t reached for the radio off switch, I just sat back and had a wee chuckle to myself.
Chucklearlacsc
Stevie Baggio ??
paul67,
if you have any influence with our custodians please ask them to take serious issue with this man novo, this is disgusting and needs to be tackled.
Paulo Di Canio
Juninho
Mizuno
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 17 July, 2012 at 16:09 said:
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Aye…the man’s no the full shillin’. And as an addict he was not responsible for his actions,though liable for the consequences.
Now that he’s had a bit of recovery and acquired some tools to help him,not to mention some very caring people,he should know better.
However,the amount of bevy he managed to put away with his mega-cash and whatever else he hoovered up has left him damaged and vulnerable.
interesting take on things on FF:
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cmblue
On The Bench Join Date: 12-12-2006
Posts: 460
Re: Has Bomber walked away?
hmmmm, given the situation we are in, it might be an idea to have non Rangers men in charge for a while.
I seem to recall folk falling over themselves here to tell us CW was indeed a Rangers fan – stories of him playing at Ibrox – scoring a goal whilst being the keeper in the same game (pic didn’t even look like the twat) real Roy of the Rangers stuff.
John greig – EBT recipient, kept quiet and walked away without a peep despite seeing what was going on
Walter – stepped up, took a peep, walked away. Spent countless millions at a time we needed to claw back every penny we had
Sir David – who I always thought was an Ayr fan who preferred Rugger anyway
The Blue Knights – where are they? Paul Murray was involved with the club long enough to allow the EBT issue to cripple us before CW arrived
Dave King – sabre rattling
Where are all these Rangers men that are going to look after us.
in fact, add to that, where are the leaders within the support to take us through this.
One protest march to hampden – not protesting to save our club, but to have a pop at the SFA.
Honestly, time for a change of direction. it’ll be a bitter pill to swallow, but maybe someone like green – only intersted in turning a coin for himself – might be the most open, honest and credible saviour we can get just now.
danso_1888 on 17 July, 2012 at 16:28 said:
I know a couple of guys who would make sure Novo’s Nachos never produce again.
Not worth our time or comment.
Celtic Don’t Need Anither Stinkin’ New Center Hauf!
Fur
They hiv Wan …o’ Them. Already!
Na..
Whit Celtic Need… is a New Prolific Striker!
That’s Awe~
And. .If Ah wur King…
Ah wid Flog Ki.. like , Yesterday..
And Buy…
Rocky Rhodes.. Today!
Yep.
Awe we need.. is
A Deadly Root Toot Shooter… A Guy who’d Nevah Miss..
and Pit the Ba’, in the Net….at the Tooter!
And This Team of Neil’s ..
Wull be… Good Tae Go!
Kojo.
Still, Laughin’… like Heidi.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 17 July, 2012 at 16:18 said:
Re Gazza and Brazza.
My flippant remark was more about Brazil’s performance as a broadcaster. He is not to my taste.
Gazza was one of those people who grew up without ever being told “NO”.
He was indulged and exploited by all and sundry.
When he hit the skids most of those who spoiled and exploited him were never to be seen again.
I remember Chic Young doing one of his featurettes for BBC TV which relied on one single premise ….. Gazza, what a guy!
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 17 July, 2012 at 16:32 said,
normally i would agree but we know what he is getting at and it is vile and this cretin
needs to know there will be a price to pay for his utterences, as i say he can banter
with fans on twitter or were ever but this is attacking the club via espn.
danso_1888 on 17 July, 2012 at 16:25 said:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1125180?cc=5739
this is what he is saying
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Well Nacho NoNuts, if people are making threats towards you on any Internet medium they can easily be traced and prosecuted! So why don’t you contact the police?
The guy was a thug on the park and was well suited to the now extinct club. I can feel his pain and it feels good ;-)
KOJO
It has been an eyeopener inasmuch as it ties together strands of which I was already aware.
I was talking only last night to my-and he would be the first to admit it-thick hun housemate (my best pal,btw,he bought me a lovely green POLO shirt from RALPH LAUREN last week for my birthday,with LXVII across it. Magic) and he was talking about a doco on the Napoleonic Wars.
I explained to him about how important they were in the development of modern Europe,Napoleon being democratically elected,his CODE still being a major factor in France,etc,and how he at one time controlled virtually the entire continent.
At which he asked how we could possibly take them on,bearing in mind we were a seafaring nation.
See? He is a work in progress,but coming along a treat..
Answer-Portugal,our long-time ally,and the Rothschilds.
Although,KOJO,I knew about their “in” to the Establishment,and I know that EM is likely to be exaggerating in his near-30yr-old treatise,I never doubted that they went away.
I lived in London at the time of Soros,and was friends with a few people in The City,and I told them then to look behind the front to find who pulled the strings and provided the ooooooomph.
We are ALL puppets,I frequently feel,fortunately the puppetmaster needs some extras on stage now and again.
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles on 17 July, 2012 at 16:36,
oh yes we no he is hurting but its vile and disgusting what he is doing
time to send the legals after him and make sure we add to his pain.
I don’t think anyone has answered Miki67’s question regarding viewing Channel 67 on ipad. I would also like to know, if anyone out there can tell us. I signed up for Celtic TV last night as a way of giving a bit extra and because I was bored down in London, but I would be more likely to watch it on the ipad back home in Glasgow.
this man has used a public sporting broadcaster to slander our club
thats the line he has crossed, time to make him pay.
TopCorner
Is Laura a looker?
While we are at it was that bottom-feeder Jeff Winter ever dragged in front of plod to answer for his twitter bile .
whats next burley to take up ratso’s claim?
danso_1888 on 17 July, 2012 at 16:39 said:
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles on 17 July, 2012 at 16:36,
oh yes we no he is hurting but its vile and disgusting what he is doing
time to send the legals after him and make sure we add to
He knows that all those medals will be worth nothing soon, but let’s not give him anymore time. Our legals are sharp and I’m sure if he is in print in the UK, then he will be hunted.
BMCUWP -and the fact that ~ 40% of the British army were Irish ;/)
N.Bonaparte was a great man, in the end he was done down by reactionary forces and the Russian winter.
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 17 July, 2012 at 16:43 said,
i really hope so because this is not on, i had no opinion on this man prior
to this, safe to say i have an opinion now.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS et al
I was never a Gascoigne admirer until I read Danny Baker’s excellent book about football debates. It gives you a mate’s insight into the man’s inner demons and left me feeling a real degree of sympathy for him. The original book “Classic Football Debates” is one the the best out there but the Gascoigne article is available here (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/how-to-understand-paul-gascoigne/id449141317?mt=11) for only 99p. Well worth a read.
Is Laura a looker? Good enough to snare G.W.Bush!
THe erstwhile First Lady’s attempts to inform the Celtic diaspora of their team’s efforts in pre-season are to be commended.
I’m not sure about watching the game on iPad but whereas before I couldn’t watch anything on Celtic TV with my iPad because it did not support Flash Player, I am now able to watch the archived material and this may indicate that you will be able to use IPad in future.
anyway Livingston are the only club to beat every league team except Celtic..I’m told.
hh
Bryce Curdy
Magic! Welcome home!