After a credible 1-0 defeat in Paris, we faced PSG at Celtic Park in 1995 with hope of proceeding, but the French taught us a lesson in European football that night, despite playing Paul Le Guen and Stephan Mahe in defence.
That Celtic team had the gestation of what would become a wonderful attacking outfit. Andy Thom and Pierre Van Hooijdonk would soon be followed by Jorge Cadette and Paulo Di Canio. Despite all the great teams we’ve seen since, we still talk about that Celtic side fondly. Of course, they didn’t win anything.
Irrespective of their wonderful talent and attacking balance, successful teams are not built by adding yet-more striking prowess, they a function of coordination from the first to the last line.
What do you do to improve your team after buying the most expensive player, a striker, in history? Well, PSG bought the second most expensive player in history, also a striker. They have a proverbial cast of thousands when it comes to fêted strikers, who will score lots of goals and destroy many teams this season.
But they will not win the Champions League, because there will be someone with lesser strikers but a better balance, who will knock them out.
Celtic players will be well prepared for tonight. It will be an exhausting evening, but they have a punchers’ chance against the aristocrats of Paris. Boys will become men, tactics refined, new levels reached. We will be a cohesive athletic function, hoops will blend together under floodlights. I’d take a point, but who knows…….?
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These are special times; enjoy tonight.
CQN went behind the scenes with BT Sport at Hamilton on Friday evening and this is all covered in the new CQN Podcast which is out today and includes an interview with Chris Sutton…
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Shot saved
Another Celtic FK just too high
Some of the PSG players look way older than our lads
The game is being played at a very quick pace.
10 mins gone 0-0
Celtic 52m
Anderlecht 89m
PSG 469m
Bayern 523m
Anyone know a bar in Athens where I can watch the game?
Come on the Hoops!
Fast flowing game in the shadow of Dumbarton Rock
Penalty to Celtic
Penalty!!!
Claims for a pen… Given Celtic pen…
goooaaalll
Hendry 1-0
Yes!! Great penalty from the captain, Hendry. Sent keeper the wrong way.
Wonder if any of the Big Team are watching this?
very nearly 2 for Celtic… very good play
Celtic corner… all over PSG the last 5 minutes
Shot blocked.. PSG counter but Calvin defends well
Celtic pressing PSG when they have possession…
Great run from Henderson… then taken out
Is Ewan(sp) Henderson the younger brother of Liam?
JOBO BALDIE on 12TH SEPTEMBER 2017 5:25 PM
Is Ewan(sp) Henderson the younger brother of Liam?
Yes
Celtic shot easily saved
When interviewed a few years ago Liam reckoned his younger brother was a better player
My head says we are likely to lose tonight but my head knows the square root of hee-haw about this game.
Happy Hoopy Birthday to the CONNAIRE…78 years young. Well done Sir.
Maybe The Celts will give you even more cause to celebrate tonight ?
Wouldn’t that be a Birthday to remember.
HH
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I have should be in the BV today, but not feeling too good so I’ll stay at home methinks.
COYBIG.
Some of the football from our Young Team is an absolute joy to watch. Slightly disappointed that I’ll miss the 2nd half.
C’mon the young Hoops.
Some great passing from the Celtic players
PSG chance saved
1-1 header just off the inside of the post
1-1
Booooo
Bhoys obviously PSG. are faveroutes they have class players in every position and a few who are world class.However, there can be a special magic at Paradise and it wouldnt be the first time the bigger club has left with there tail between there legs think Man. Utd. Barcelona Juventus.The crowd can help create the Magic and lift the Celtic players so dont rule out the hoops pulling of a shock result.It is a great night for our young players to grow into men Celtic need to battle and play like its a knock out cup tie and show respect for PSG. but not fear. H.H.
Celtic finishing the first half strongly and maybe just a little unlucky not to be in the lead. Some stunning play going forward.
CONNAIRE12
Best wishes!
Hope you have a wonderful night!
(Please God)
Hello this is WEE BGFC. C’MON THE HOOPS!!!!!!!!!!! I am positively buzzin’!!!!! In my statement of fact, 4 out of the last 6 champions leagues isnae hof bad!
Prediction:
Celtic 3-2 PSG
HH
WEE BGFC
Nerves building
Connaire 12, Happy Birthday and hope tonight ‘s match gives you a great result. Thank you for Lisbon, it was very special. H H
Good luck Celtic, I am sure the preparations for tonights game have been perfect, every one of you just do the very best that you can for the entire game, the result will then take care of itself. HH