Celtic will play Juventus in the last 16 round of the Champions League. Juve are seven points clear top of the Italian league having won the competition last season without losing a game. They eliminated reigning European champions, Chelsea, in the last round and finished above a good Shakthar team.
They are remarkably well organised and don’t lose many goals (10 in 17 league games, 7 less than anyone else), but this is a tie Celtic can plan for. Juventus will present the same kind of challenge Barcelona did in the group stage, but they are not as effective as the Catalans.
Celtic have faced them twice in the European Cup/Champions League previously, winning both home games and losing away on each occasions, controversially in 2001.
I’m up for this one. Fairy-tale story with the lovable Celts the only British representatives in the quarter finals? Loins girded.
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7 hour train journey starting to look viable…4 changes, 5 hours back the next day..
I will be honest and admit that I am not entirely happy with the draw – not because I feel that we have no chance: we did beat Barcelona after all, and scored three goals against them in 180 minutes.
Juve ARE a very good side – well organised, sound defensively, quite physical but also have technically gifted players like Pirlo and Giovinco. However they are not unbeatable – a few weeks ago they lost 1-3 at home to Inter.
What worries me is the reputation of a section of their support, and the (in)ability of the Italian police to provide adequate protection for Celtic fans in Turin – I have seen how they operate at close quarters.
Another worry is the appointment of the referees for the 2 matches – we need 2 strong ones.
Since the draw I have spoken to several Italian friends – none of whom support Juventus – who ALL said, and I paraphrase: “Hope you hump the b*******!” One even asked if I would be over in Scotland for the first leg,because he would like to go to the game – Inter fan.
The new Juventus stadium has a capacity of only 41,000, so our ticket allocation would be no more than 2,000 – anyone going, please exercise extreme caution.
Apologies for the doom and gloom – but I dont trust them: the fans I mean.
HH!!
Any dates out yet for the games?
I take it flying to Milan would be the best bet?
Tamlaghtduff Bhoy
12:39 on 20 December, 2012
12th feb home, 6th mar away
Ryanair flights for two of us from stanstead to turin were £140 at 1030 this morning , they’re now £450. Ridiculous.
SkyBet – Celtic the only British Team in the Quarter Finals – 10/1
Hmmm
I’d rather walk than use Ryanair – the sooner they go bust the better.
Kayal33
Cheers buddy.
£72 flights from belfast to milan. Not bad!
I was all wound up for going to the away leg this round and my dad was going to come …… I really dont want to expose myself to this level of risk to be honest and will probably leave it …… we better get through!
Thanks for the reality check Tallybhoy. Your language is very eye opening. Hearing from a pal about his bus getting bricked almost had an adventurous tone to it.
…. and I would class Juve as the only other team I have a soft spot for :-(
Ryanair – and every other airline – ALWAYS bump up their fares just after a CL draw.
Despicable!
HH!!
Good morning kiwi tims has the world died or is it just the zombies?
Mayan CSC
Raymac – Philvis, I have a 1935 bullhead Bentley,complete with strap thingies for the bonnet and stuff. I believe it’s known as a “Blower” Bentley.However I don’t like the wire wheels. I ran over a flock of some peasant’s chickens the other day and it was the devil to get the feathers from the wire.My chauffeur Max is not happy about. Nor is the peasant.Aunt Maud sent me a pilot’s helmet complete with goggles for my birthday, and now the local peasant farmers are complaing that their cows are calving prematurely due to my appearance.I’m up before myself tomorrow(I am the local RM)and I would appreciate help from someone of your social standing.
I am an expert on befriending the lower classes, so you have come to the right person.
Invite them round for a kitchen supper one day. Be sure to put them at their ease though, which means you have to provide familiar foodstuffs and ensure the conversation doesn’t go over their heads.
That means no swan’s liver pate or talk of hunting the most dangerous game of all – the unemployed – on your private island.
Instead, have your cook whip up pot noodles and builders tea, and ensure the discussion revolves around topics they will appreciate, such as The X Factor, tattoos, and celebrity vajazzling.
The added benefit to hosting this type of feast is that the good silverware is less likely to go missing. (thumbsup)
Tallybhoy – I do not wear gloves for driving – but Massimo my driver does.
Never tried a pipe – well I did on several occassions when I lived in Mexico for six months in the late 70s. If I remember correctly I had a wonderful time.
Astonishingly, a photograph of your Mexican adventure has survived:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvrc4g7mAB1qcr6iqo1_1280.jpg (thumbsup)
estorilbhoy – You rang? (thumbsup)
@STV Grant – STV Showing Home Leg v Juventus 12/02/13. What an about turn by STV.
Tallybhoy
The airlines don’t automatically do this. It’s due to how their system works as flights are automatically priced at e.g. £10 for first 10, £20 for next 50 or so, and moving up in price as they fill up. It’s understandable that as fans try to get flights that the prices will go up exponentially.
Mort
Joe Ledly out until after winter break with groin injury
Cumbernauld No 1
Its only cos ITV National are showing it.
Mort
Doh its near £160 return belfast to milan. Anyone for the pub?
Mort – thought I smelt a rat.
The Rat being STV that is.
Cumbernauld No 1
12:00 on
20 December, 2012
Thanks for that info mate.
HH
Very proud to be a Celt today.. Playing with the big boys,.
Must spare a thought( irony)for clubs in our lower divisions.. Week in week out they play beside fields and farms..
it takes a long time to get to the champions league.. Honesty, integrity within your club helps..
Yes today it’s great being a hoop and also safe in the knowledge that the MSM are reporting through gritted teeth and wet clothes( Broonie soaks Downie)..
HH
UEFA Champions League
Celtic Vs Juventus
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Kick-off 7:45pm
Tickets for this match will go on sale to season ticket holders from 9am on Saturday, 22nd December.
Tickets are priced £37 adults and £25 concessions.
THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET IS TUESDAY, 15TH JANUARY.
Tickets will be available to purchase online, by calling 0871 226 1888* or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office.
For those season ticket holders on the Home Cup Ticket Scheme, payment will be taken on Friday, 18th January.
If your seat is required by UEFA, please click here for info on how to apply for your ticket.
philvis
Many thanks for the photograph!
I had often wondered what had happened to it!
A thumbsup to you!
HH!!
I notice the ammount of posts slaughtering radio snyde has increased lately. This ties in with the pro hun panel, which includes soup takers, upping the ‘lets get rangers noticed’ stakes. Its the only way they’ll get listeners, by sucking up big time to the dead club, as many tims have turned off long since.
I’ve been guilty of sneaking onto it and I did so last night. The show has gone beyond ridiculous and last night Walker came across as a hun apologist, even when an informed caller had him on the ropes. I wont even begin to mention Beavis and Buttheed (you know who they are). They are part of the dumbing down process and are frankly a total embarrassment to broadcasting.
Snyde has well and truly nailed itself to one mast. Turn it off for good.
Mort
You may well be correct – but it has been my experience in the past that as soon as Celtic were drawn against Barcelona (the last time, not this year), and Milan, fares for flights to Barca and Bergamo from Prestwick with Ryanair rose within minutes by several hundred %.
The same is happening as we speak.
HH!!
Airline fares- supply and demand.
vmhan
10:51 on 20 December, 2012
In the eufa dry run yesterday we got Juve and arsenal got bayern, it almost looks like a fix, surely not.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
During the draw programme they said today’s draw was exactly the same as yesterday’s dry run, so fix ……just one helluva coincidence ……. What odds would we have got on that happening …..LOL ……VERY pleased with Juve….
Having lived in Turin for 3 years, and saw Celtic on their last visit in the Stadio Delle Alpi, I notice the local police have a tendency to treat us as “English Fans”, expecting a hooligan element. Just ignorance on their part. I did however sit amongst the Juve fans (close to the centre spot) and had no trouble, even celebrating when we scored. Anyway, this is a brilliant fixture and one that we can overcome. Really looking forward to a couple of days at the foot of the Alps and seeing the bhoys come out with a result. In bocca al lupo Celtic, HH
What’s the email address for CQN?
Per piacere.
Non lo so’
Zenit v Liverpool in EL draw
Zenit v Liverpool in something called the Europa League
stevo
Sorry if I have put you off going to Turin for the Juve game!
Just want every Celtic fan who does go to be safe, and to be aware of the dangers.
Remember what happened to some Spurs fans in Rome a few weeks ago.
Apologies again for the doom and gloom!
HH!!
ntassoola
celticquicknews@gmail.com
I think!
HH!!
Benfica v Leverkusen
Newcastle v Metalist Kharkiv
I take it tickets for Turin will be in short supply? They need to give us 5%, about 2,000, and I assume they sell out their new stadium unlike the old delle alpe.
CQN Charter flight for Juve anyone…?