Celtic first faced Milan on a late season tour of North America, drawing 1-1 in Jersey before winning 2-0 in Toronto. The Italians would be more than compensated 10 months later when they recorded a 0-1 win at Celtic Park in the quarter final of the European Cup after a 0-0 draw in the San Siro. Milan would go on to win the Cup that season.
It would be a quarter of a century before the teams met again in the Champions League group stage, 2004. A late Stanislav Varga equaliser was not enough as Milan hit twice in the final moments of the game. The teams drew 0-0 at Celtic Park a few weeks later. Milan contrived to lose a three goal lead in the final to finish runners up to Liverpool that season.
Celtic’s first venture into the Champions League knockout stage was against Milan. Another 0-0 draw at Celtic Park was followed by 90 minutes of stalemate, where some legitimate Celtic penalty claims were denied, at the San Siro before Kaka scored in extra time. This time Milan made no mistake as they again faced Liverpool in the final.
The newly crowned European champions returned to Celtic Park in October 2007 when goals by Stephen McManus (officially credited, although I’m not sure he touched the ball) and Scott McDonald were enough for Celtic to overcome a soft penalty awarded to the visitors. Celtic lost the corresponding game in Milan 1-0.
If the history of these games is anything to go by we should be careful in and around the penalty area. Italian teams tend to do well out of penalty exchanges in the Champions League – Milan benefited from an outrageous decision in Amsterdam this season.
Celtic go into the game bottom of the group, with everything to gain and nothing to lose. They are more than equal to the task.
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honestMistake
You’re right of course. Maybe some hun etc etc. My mistake.
KINGLubO
Braw,s awa fir a wee siesta …..I tis a hard life ……braw ….probably be dreaming of Dolphins though…..hahahahahaha braw
Ive asked twice . Anyone on here know how long it takes to post out cqn annual . I purchased last monday via paypal .
Nice lot of Milan fans singing at gate 55 f gatwick
afternoon, 5 hours until Zadok belts out at Celtic park once again, hopefully the beginning of another memorable Celtic victory.
Neil has been a bit more adventurous with team selection this season , so we may see James, Kris & Dirk as well as Sami on the park , with only 2 sitting in midfield.
I would go a bit more cautious James, Kris , Sami in front of 3 Charlie, Beram and Joe
Defence picks itself , so bring it on and lets hope we get the performance and result we wish and will see us in Europe after xmas.
How much did we collect on Saturday?
JJ
bognorbhoy oscar in my thoughts/ support the dam 5
12:49 on
26 November, 2013
How are you doing pal.so close.sorry i cant meet you pre-match .but will see you at the game.
BB
Brian Griffin R.I.P.
Cremation at Quohog veterinary surgeons
Followed by major booze up at the Drunken Clam
Seth, what were you thinking!
The winning team…..
———————–Forster———————–
Lustig——Ambrose—Van Dijk—-Izaguirre
————–Mulgrew—Ledley——————-
Forrest———–Commons———Boerrigter
———————-Samaras———————-
Well done the club for revising the fans’ exit strategy.
Less than 7 hours to the next instalment of “How good it is to be a Tim”.
I reckon it will be tight, so I would welcome a single goal victory.
EC67
noleavingbeforetheendunderanycircumstancesCSC
” This is a chance to find some team spirit and get their self respect back. It will be a very hard game but winning it would do much to lift the depression ”
Sicilian radio pundit -previewing the game 26 11 13.
Lunch break over ——work to do, beer to buy, ricotta to buy , Mrs S of T making a pomegranate cheese cake to go with the half time ristretto .
Enjoy ——–Forza Celtic !
Jungle Jim
12:53 on
26 November, 2013
How much did we collect on Saturday?
JJ
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We will know later today Jim, one of us will put a post on here
Reminder for CQN Predictors,
Tonight begins a European week for your predictions, so remember to get them in.
I will update the last one tomorrow, sorry been away.
Mon The Hoops!
Important matchday safety information for Celtic Park
By: Newsroom Staff on 26 Nov, 2013 10:02FOLLOWING difficulties experienced by Celtic supporters after Saturday’s game versus Aberdeen, changes to the area have been introduced for supporters accessing and leaving the stadium at tonight´s game against AC Milan. – Kerrydale St will re-open AFTER the match to allow fans access to London Road.- The area adjacent to the stairs that are located to the west of the stadium near to the former coach park has been widened by removing existing fence lines allowing for additional access and egress space.- Additional lighting at the stairs at the new access / egress route.- Relocation of cars from the area near to the stairs to other car parks to increase circulation space.Supporters are asked to arrive in plenty of time for the stadium opening at 6.15pm and to follow the directions of safety stewards when leaving the stadium at the end of the match.
Egress success CSC
Thanks, Minnie 0:-)
JJ
MINX1888
My pittance will be in tomorrow at Swindon RBS.
For anyone who would like still to donate and was unable to do so on Saturday,the following may be helpful
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murdochauldandhay & wee oscar
12:34 on 25 November, 2013
BMCUWP
Bobby from previous article about the dambhoys fund
So, there will be a bucket collection at Celtic Park tomorrow prior to the game. Please give as generously as you can. If you prefer you can donate directly to the Legal Defence Fund Bank Account
Account Name: FAC Legal Defence Fund
Sort Code: 83-21-27
Account Number: 11119109
or through Paypal to the Trust or any other FAC organisation.
a very late and long shot – Anyone got 1 spare ticket for tonight, been let down last minute
Cheers
CB
kayal33
12:56 on 26 November, 2013
The winning team…..
———————–Forster———————–
Lustig——Ambrose—Dijk- izzy
————–Mulgrew—Ledley——————-
Forrest———–Commons———Boerrigter
———————-Samaras———————-
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Id take james off and stokes on.. Have commons on right with sammi just off stokes and derk out left.
Sammy is not a striker
Nigerian centre half, Efe Ambrose believes
Celtic possess the quality to stun seven-time
European champions, AC Milan on Tuesday.
The Hoops welcome Il Diavolo to Celtic Park in
a decisive Uefa Champions League game
knowing that defeat will sound the death knell
on their ambitions of progressing to the round
of 16 of the world’s most glamorous club
competition.
Ambrose sat down with supersport.com to
assess the chances of the Scottish champions
ahead of potentially difficult games against
European heavyweights, AC Milan and
Barcelona but insists no one at Celtic Park is
intimidated by the task at hand.
Celtic are without inspirational captain, Scott
Brown, who is still serving a suspension
following his altercation with Barca’s Brazilian
forward, Neymar but Ambrose believes the
Bhoys can cope.
“We have quality in the Celtic team but many
people do not see it. We also have a lot of
dedication and belief. This is not the first time
we have played under these kinds of
conditions but what is most important is that
we believe we can still qualify for the knockout
stages of the competition,” he said.
The atmosphere at Celtic Park on Tuesday is
expected to be highly charged and Ambrose
highlights the importance of the supporters to
the actualization of their cause.
“We have the best fans in the world and they
will show their stuff again. If we must beat
Milan on Tuesday, the fans must do what they
usually do but I am sure they will be behind
us,” he added.
Dam square crawling with police , hardly any barca fans to be seen .
proudbhoy
13:11 on 26 November, 2013
None of our forwards are strikers ;-)
Foster
Lustig Ambrose Van Dyjk Izzy
Kayal Mulgrew Ledley Sammi
Commons
Stokes
Aaron Ramsey. Pretty much Man of the moment and flavour of the month down south.
He is having a fantastic season,no doubt about it. Yet this time last year,his own fans were giving the young fella so much abuse,particularly at The Emirates Stadium,that Arsene Wenger was advised not to play him!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10474219/Arsene-Wenger-I-was-told-to-drop-Aaron-Ramsey-for-Arsenal-home-games.html
Seems a bit of patience and encouragement works wonders. Once the fans realise that,young players may be allowed to cock up now and again.
last call for help
anybody tell me how to get into creamery car park, access from gallowgate? Coming from Fife so make allowances!
Had a lunchtime Saunter through the ole Merchant Square there and there’s already a wee buzz about the place. 2 more working hours…
JJ
just been informed will prob be tomorrow before we have it confirmed. Again we will put a post out here on twitter etc
Top Tips;
Try and skewer your Capri Sun before the Champions League song starts.
Kilmanock’s Manuel Pascali { an Inter supporter ] in today’s Fitba Pink———
” the atmosphere will be hot. With the departures of Hooper and Wanyama they have lost some offensive power but they are still powerful.Player to fear is Samaras. I really like Commons, midfielder with a great shot . Forrest is dangerous, he is quick .”
“Advice for Milan ? Score early, kill the atmosphere at Celtic Park, like Juve did last year with Matri”. .
Off oot
Pintaguinness – check the club website to see if Gallowgate security gates open. I imagine they would be, although they’ve been closed during the day recently.
T4
BSR – Looks to be Shaping up to be a night ideally suited to your Big Coat ;-)
From the start of the 2015-16 season, top- flight clubs in Poland will be allowed a maximum of three non-EU players in any one game, with the figure being reduced to two from the following season onwards.
I wonder how that will work within EU law?
kayal33
13:16 on 26 November, 2013
proudbhoy
13:11 on 26 November, 2013
None of our forwards are strikers ;-)
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I hear ye but james better as impact for me.
And if there is a chance in the 18yard box id rather it fell to stokes.
Jobo
Twin strikers?
hoopy-do
12:56 on 26 November, 2013
“Brian Griffin R.I.P.
Cremation at Quohog veterinary surgeons
Followed by major booze up at the Drunken Clam
Seth, what were you thinking!”
A Bobby Ewing-type shower scene perhaps? Nah! Pauli from the Sopranos is the new dog Vinne and he ain’t gonna let that happen
BSR-Agree with that team,i wouldn’t go gung ho too early ,masters of the counter attack.Sammi must play wide left rather than thru the middle.Derk and JF from the bench to give us some fresh legs late on.
In the blane valley naebody here Malorbhoy nae mates