When Celtic make their trip to the ‘neat little town they call Belfast’ (I’ve been off radar recently, assume it’s still described thus) they will have no reason to believe they are ready for a game of football which could determine the success or failure of the coming season. Instead the players will share a degree of anxiousness.
Cliftonville rank about as low as is possible to get in European competition but they will be better than the Arbroath team which left Glasgow with a draw last season against a Celtic team who were motoring at the time.
We have some concerning history against the Irish. Celtic’s first ever Champions League qualifier was against St Patrick’s Athletic in 1998. The visitors left Celtic Park with a 0-0 draw before Celtic won 0-2 in Ireland. In the 1979-80 European Cup Dundalk gave us a fright. Celtic won the first leg 3-2, at home, but had to endure a nervous second half in Dundalk as the home side searched, in vain as it turned out, for the goal which would allow them to win the tie on away goals.
Anything less than 100% on Wednesday will see Celtic walk a tightrope………
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Weet weet weet-you about big chap?
!!Bada Bing!!
21:04 on
15 July, 2013
Some bhoys on here seriously missing the fitba now……..
At least we’re no as bad as the hun…….they’re rioting in
the street’s.
Could be a case of backs-to-the-wall in Cliftonville on Wednesday night!
:-)
Paul goes away for a few days and his blog turns into Cupid Quick News
I’ve decided to wear my lucky golf pants when watchin the game on Wednesday…..there’s 18 holes in them……very handy for emergencies…
What ya think about Lennoxtown now bada bing. personally I don’t feel it’s sent a stream of yuff through to CP. Trouble is, the price of footballers now is so immense that one player per five years (JF for instance) might justify it financially (I’m just guessing ).
Georgios The Greek to bag a couple of his European goals on Wednesday night.
If Cha Mul Grew
has had both his haircuts in time……
…….he’ll score.
In sure those knuckle draggers who’ve been plastered over the news of late will undoubtedly have a reception committee for the travelling support on Wednesday.
Hope and pray our Bhoys stay safe.
Be in your guard and don’t ever forget that scum absolutely despise us , it is the very essence of their being , if indeed the be at all!
hankray
Please refer to my previous post at 20.24 page 9
Bigcupwinners
If you get fixed up .
Blantyretim has my mobile number.
TT
Che
(:-)
TT
jackie mac-just a bit disappointed in lack of players genuinely challenging for a jersey,and holding it down mate.HH
Goodnight Timland.
Away tae walk the dug, and then bed….will catch
up wae the moonhowlers in the morning ……when
am up tae walk the dug, before ma work.
amarocketCSC
67 Heaven
Back at you big fella ,see you next Wednesday for a wee sing song or two in our new refurbished lounge which if I am led to believe disnae have the new furniture yet
Oh btw Tiger 9/1 wae WH tae win the open.
BT
You ever thought of asking p67 for an admin fee for all of the work you do passing contact details:-)
48 hours to go..and I’m still no closer to deciding what the score will be. I’ll plump for a 2 1 hoops and the same again in the return, simply cos that makes it 4 2. I like 4 2.
So match fixing is ok if it’s in Italy but the Greeks and Turks get banned somebody’s got to sue the arse of UEFA sometime soon shirly
Anyone else worried about getting to Solitude get in touch with Hamiltontin,and arrange a pickup point.Room for another 3.Get to match,pick up after, then pint time.
To qualify
Celtic = 1/33
Cliftonville 9/1.
Raymac
What score do you reckon?
Paul67 et al
Trouble in ol Scotia Major again this evening, blastbombs, petrol bombs the orange order of the day.The embers of empire. Not ideal a couple of days before we are due to play over there but I have faith that our supporters will be in good company, will be looked after and looked out for. Guessing that Hoops will not play now, or never in the old green hoops again. For those with black’n’white tellies there could be some consolation if Gary goes to play for Harry in the er hoops. Highest bidder the destination now, and Hoops as a Harlow boy is really a London exile. Will make it harder to make the England squad, but Harry will talk him up make no mistake. Leaves us weaker though when he goes though, but not that much weaker that we will not get past Clftonville over two legs. Which is the priority now!
ghosty @ghosty1879 14m
More tickets for Cliftonville v Celtic on sale tomorrow from Sean Graham bookmakers in Castle St Belfast @ 10am. 1st come basis 2 per person
31003 @ 21 24……..I see you’re in prolific mood to-night and oozing confidence for the big match on Wednesday night against our good Belfast friends.
Glad to see you also have Georgios The Greek getting a couple of his now typical European scores – who needs Hooper. Then Solitude will rock with both sets of fans doing the Celtic Huddle. C’mon the HOOPS.
Raymac
whats the plans for the trip over im seriously thinking of going over last minute rush thing
TnT.
Only helping fellow tims..
Raymac.
I spoke to HT this afternoon and confirmed his crossing times
I’m waiting on the old fella sorting out the rest..
TinyTim
Thanks I’m looking into it just now.
Just read your post at 21:00, thanks, it’s a very kind offer. I’m over in Glasgow, and would rather travel with a supporters club. Belfast doesn’t seem to be a place for a sole traveller just now.
Nice one Raymac very decent of you, hope all have a great time.
This match may be our first real game but it’s Cliftonville’s……….
Final.
We need to right, right from the off.
In Neil We Trust.
Have all the doomsayers gone to their beds to worry about something other than Celtic- earlier today was like a gathering of Jonesie’s all shouting “dont panic, dont panic captain Manwairing” while panicking like feck. Wednesday will be a tight game- as all Euro away games are generally tight, and we will do them at home- but not by too many. Then everyone goes away happy- apart from the fleg/ marching angry mob
Twists–see you had a good day at Hamilton.Everytime I’m in Scotland the meetings are clashing with family stuff.I think Celtic will win 3-0.Cliftonville are no mugs.They pass and keep the ball well,and are clever near goal.Any of the guys coming over will have a great time.KTF!
Everybody going to Solitude, do us proud, a happy song……
http://www.youtube.com/user/BRONZERADIOVEVO?v=i4lynO5FNkI
lead your way, sing your song, you are cqn !
Raymac
The next time you are in Scotland and have spare time, let me know and I’ll definitely travel up.
Was at the European Cup -now Champs Lge- game between Celtic and Shamrock Rovers in Dublin back in 1985 and 25,000 crammed into Shamrocks Milltown stadium. A fantastic atmosphere with both teams getting a tremendous ear-shattering reception before the match. Murdo McCleod scored the winner to give Celts an away victory. Wonderful occasion.
watched our german tour . dire dire stuff . pre season or not , we should have put in better displays than that . with victor away . and hooper about to follow it leaves us a lot weaker than last season . I hope to god john parks has something special waiting to don the hoops . If not it could be a long season and a short European adventure .
jimtim
Twists–travelling over at the end of the month,28th,I think,but in Manchester a couple of days.Taking the 2 Manc grandkids up to stay with their Scottish cousins–because a 3rd Manc grandson appeared 6 days ago,and we’re giving our daughter some time for herself and the new arrival.Then I’m going back to Belfast on the 8th,playing the Festival on the ninth,and back to Stirling on the 10th.I think I’m there until the 15th.
500 tickets on sale tomorrow from 10am Sean graham bookies in king street belfast (just off castle street) max 2 per person 1st come 1st served
Masty how da f&@k you get a ticket and I haven’t……..yet ?
Don’t worry about the carry on from the orcs they stick to their areas we stick to ours just know where you are going taxi is best way to get about from bar to bar. After game if unsure come out of ground turn left keep walking plenty of friendly bars about who will sort you with onward transport
Raymac
8th,playing the Festival on the ninth
Which venue? (if you don’t mind me asking)