Champions League day is here!! Our season has never before started in a stadium in Reykjavik which holds less than 3,000 people but, on paper, it is the perfect venue. Should Celtic qualify for the group stages, there will be greater challenges, and when they come, we will be grateful for these competitive games.
Cameras will focus on Ronny Deila before kick-off. I am beside myself with anticipation to see how his team plays, but it will be a while before we get a true picture of that. Tonight we’ll see Neil Lennon’s team, inspired by little more than encouragement from Ronny and John Collins.
A win and a clean sheet, please, Celtic.
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BMCUW,
He didnt handle the bitch thatchers slagging with good grace and humour did he ?
I believe TDS was his alter ego until he flounced off, and what would be the point of an alter ego if its the same ?
I noted quite a few similarities in patter and outlook including identical political views.
Malc
It’s on BBC 1 Scotland at 8pm.
At least Kojo will dip his toe into what I call ‘nuts and bolts fitbaw’ now and then.
Geordie Munro
what about just leaving it at nuts ?
CANAMALAR
I did put in a caveat!
TBH,I thought the reaction to her death was over the top.
For me,it was thirty-odd years too late,but the fact that she had become a peripheral figure-dead politically-for years was good enough for me.
She became an irrelevance and that must have really hurt. I enjoyed that.
I didn’t enjoy her death. Nor did I celebrate it. The bitch even deprived me of that,but in the end she was suffering from an illness I don’t wish on anyone.
Geordie Munroe
Thanks ,Pal..
Sure, Ah hiv opinions..that may be a wee bit Different.
Howevahhh..
That’s the way the Penguin. Crumbles~
Kojo
Still,Laughin
istanbulcelt worked at TFT Tin Fouye Tabankort flew into In- Amenas, where they had all that trouble 2 or 3 years ago. 6 on 3off plus 6 weeks annual happy days. Hail Hail hebcelt
21/05/79
Leave it where ye like neebs ;)
BMCUW,
As far as I’m concerned she never suffered enough, and i did celebrate.
The amount of suffering that bitch caused is immeasurable.
Kojo,
No probs.
Howevvvvaaaaah
But yer opinion on Broony and Joe is still wrong :)
Excited now. I’m going to cycle home double quick (ie 1 minute faster than normal) to get some beers chilling for the goal fest.
Sorry but it’s Champions League Qualifier day,we are possibly six games away from the actual Champions League.
And Rony if you didn’t know by now,we may share an Island with what is regarded as an elite European footballing nation,but Celtic now play in what is regarded as a European footballing backwater and hence the reason for three qualifying rounds
Past glories don’t and shouldn’t guarantee you an automatic qualification for the group stages
Celtic’s current first team squad have earned the right to take part in the world’s top club tournament, again.
77 teams from 53 European Associations lined up at the draw. 3 were knocked out last week. By Wednesday next week, 17 more will be gone.
Our first target is to be one of the remaining 57 varieties still standing at the 3rd qualifying round.
Geordie Munro
Of Course ,ye dinnae agree wi Me ..oan Those Two
That’s whit Ah call..
Fine n Dandy…
That’s How A Forum is Supposed tae Woik.. Give n Take..
Everybuddy has an opinion… aboot …well.. Aloata Things.
n.. Believe it or no.
Some ur even..
Help Ma Boab!…
DIFFERENT!
Right?
Of Course , Ah am Right.
Nice chatting,pal..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
CANAMALAR
OK. I understand that.
hebcelt, i work at In-Amenas sister project called In-Salah. I should be moving to In-Amenas soon. Had an interview for a position there months ago but can’t leave till we get our shut-downs out of the way.
The incident only took place 17 months ago…..expats have only started to go back full time over the last month or so……time fly’s. Hail Hail
mickbhoy1888
On the positive note(you should try it sometime), a few years ago we only had to play two rounds but were guaranteed a strong side from one of the so called ‘big’ leagues in the play-off round eg. Arsenal.
Given the choice of the two unenviable qualification routes, I’d take the one we have now. By a long shot.
Ah Don’t wanna See..
Stokesy’s Name oan Ronny’s Team Fur the Day, selection List.
He is a pure waste of a Jersey , whenevah , we Play
IN EUROPE..
Commons, is no much Bettah..
But.. Stokesy , is way oota his Depths agin Higher class Opposition.
Today’s Game wull be a Toughie..
We need every man tae Hoe his Hoe.
Nae Slackers are allowed.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
mickbhoy 1888
14.41
Celtic and the other 33 Champions League participants this week are six games away from the Champions League Group Stage.
TRADITIONALIST88
While I agree with you that this route is easier on paper,I think we faced Arsenal because neither of us were champions that year.
The main reason we are in the place we are is because the rest of the Scottish teams add very little to our coefficient. As a result,our points are diluted by a factor of five,the number of teams admitted to European football.
That is surely wrong.
For any of the irish ghuys
The match is on 3e tonight
B-)
Hebcelt, where in Sarawak were you? I spent about six months at Miri C.O.T with Petronas back in 97. A wonderful place with great people and a deadly history.
In fact I goat ma heid shrunk on more than one occasion on weekenders there.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Good point – you are right.
Yes, I think it is ridiculuous the way ourselves, and other similiar sized clubs in smaller markets, are hamstrung. Something has to change to ensure a more level playing field or there will be no sport left.
HH
Istanbulcelt 13:29 on 15 July, 2014
Good deed done for the day, just gave away a guitar to one of the local Algerians i work with. A wee bit of sadness but it was left with me by an expat that used to work here
………………………….
Really well done with that.
Is it a case of Play it Forward… :o)
I got so fed up retuning my guitars after grandchildren visits that I bought them all their own very used acoustics that they can use when they come round. Only allowed to use ie detune their own guitar that has their name on the label. $40 each – an Alvarez, a Yamaha and a Fender
HH
traditionalist88, I was right behind the goal when we played Arsenal in the qualifier. Didn’t William Gallas score with his ass that night?
In Greece so been offline for few days. First, very sorry to read of Braw and Weefra’s losses. God always seems to give strength to those who need it most at these times and our faith helps. God rest their souls and give them peace. Lost my dad 30 yrs ago and still sore. I couldn’t face visiting his grave for 20 yrs. heart
attack. Lost mum to Altzeimer’s horrible slow death. Loved the no of folk on here (all so v different) who took the time to feel for the pain and sorrow their Celtic friends’ were going through these past few days.
Anyway to the hoops.
This site can make me laugh out loud. Yet I wonder sometimes if some posters are at the wind up on here. Someone (Kev67 I think?) saying Celtic should have a one club boycott and resign from all football – FFS what would that achieve – apart from finish Celtic- or Sydney Tim saying lack of Board spending caused us not to beat Morton or Aberdeen last season – sorry but that’s just nonsense – was at both games and (1) Morton got v lucky we frankly pummelled them and (2) Aberdeen result was entirely down to NL as we played the wrong midfield (compounded by his not correcting his error by not bringing on Biton when the whole ground saw that the team were crying out for him – much as Hamilton Tim said earlier.
Some of us want to see Celtic Board leading a revolution through the streets to overthrow the SFA, Scottish Police Sc Govt, oh and Uefa and FIFA too while we’re at it. I mean really?? Celtic’s strategy in my view is long game and under radar – for example despite getting pelters here and elsewhere – none of us knew Celtic had already written to SFA re Res 12 as far back as 2012?? cause Celtic’s priority was not currying favour with the fans with sound bites or playing to the gallery, but actually really putting a marker down. Therefore in my view Celtic are far cleverer than many of us give them credit for – ergo PL is an exec member of elite Euro Cmtee -at the absolute top table in Europe and exec member of SFA – i.e. change from within – don’t know how some of us don’t see the long game that Celtic have been playing. Do you really think that we sit and hand wring waiting in Sevco to save us – not for a minute – Celtic have been up against it for decades deadco was the establishment and that runs v deep – it won’t change overnight so why do some of us keep thinking it can?
As for tonight and the season ahead I’m really excited and hope we will get more attacking and quicker pace of football and some of the youngsters are given a chance.
Tonight – 2-0 hoops HH
Kojo,
I did not see your post which Paul67 has deleted, so I can’t comment on the allegations. I have generally appreciated your posts, they are full of candor and I can laugh along with you. Hope you stick around. Where’s that wee ‘dug’ these days?
I abhor any kind of racism or bigotry, but I crave rivalry between teams (especially Glasgow ones, those Harry Rags are scoundrels, so they are. lol).
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
At CP I think(1st leg) it was a late own goal and a penalty that killed us, over the 2 games I thought we were unlucky and it was closer than the 5-1 agg score suggested,
HH
The Quiet Man
Good post..
Kev67? Is he some kind of weird offspring between Paul and Kevjungle?
B-)
No penalty actually, deflected shot(off Gallas) and a Caldwell og. Knew we were unlucky!
Give us Reykjavic, Elfsborg and Karagandy please:)
HH
The Quiet Man
15:03 on 15 July, 2014
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Great Post in every way.
Acgr,
Aye Gallas scored just before halftime.
Nobody will guess the scorer of the oggy that night!? Lol
Trad88
Exactly.
Dinamo Moscow and Arsenal is a fair shift to get into champs league proper. But as Bobby says, I believe that draw was due to us entering as non champions.
Thanks RWE,
It’s the second guitar I’ve given away here. I gave away a cheap un-named acoustic to a local lad years ago he’s an accommodation supervisor. I now have 2 guitars here and won’t take them both away with me. The accommodation supervisor knew I had 2 guitars in my room. He also knows that I should be moving to a new job soon.
I started getting extra chocolate in my room at nights and he would stop me in the camp and tell me how nice my guitars are……this has gone on for the last few months. Finally 2 weeks ago he asked me if he could have my guitar. I said no because I would probably take them to my next job……that put an end to my extra chocolate.
The reason I said no was he has never learnt guitar and I think he sold the first one on. I think he would do the same if I gave him another one.
Anyway today I gave away an acoustic electro Fender Telecaster to the guy that works in our permit office. He’s a great guy and will definitely use it. The other guitar I have here is a cheap Epiphone SG copy.
Tojo
YE didnae see Ma Postin’?
Pity..
Ah only Said it like it is…In .. L.A. n Santa Monica.. these Days..
Ah only told The Trewth.
Well.. as ye know…the Trewth Hoits!
So.. Ah wiz shouted doon ..
Yep… A different Opinion is the very Last thing.. The Majority oan this Blog Want..
Toe the Party Line.. or…
We wull Bash ye!
Well..
Ah goat Bashed..
Thanks fur the Nod ,though ,pal.
Ah kin Assure Ye that Kojo is No goanna go away..
Nice Chattin’, Pal..
You hiv Guts.
n. .. Kojo.. Luvs ..tae see a guy wi Guts.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Quiet Man
Don’t be! Great post!
Let the people sing CSC
2 nil the Hoops.
HH jamesgang
Geordie Munro
Yes, thats an uphill struggle to get into the CL.
What we have now is not – 6 ties in 8 weeks sounds a lot but we are seeded and would be favourites in each round. Get through this round, build some momentum and before we know it it’ll be close.
HH
The quiet man,
Spoken for all quiet men.
Well said.