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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Doctor Whatfor
09:19 on
17 July, 2013
Oglach
I’ve been trying to find reports of rabid loyalist mobs rioting and setting fire to vehicles in Glasgow over the past few days. So far no success. Off now to check up on Belfast.
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Who mentioned riots and burning cars??? I said you have as much chance running into a Loyalist Mob in Glasgow as you do in Belfast or don’t the OO pardae through the streets of Glasgow or perhaps Scots loyalists less inclined to attack those wearing Celtic colours than there Irish cousins.
That of course should be their and not there
Malta blog overdue at this end, but thought I’d share this with you, and ask any current or budding Marine Biologists for their thoughts:
Our apartment overlooks a small crab shaped bay, rather spectacular actually, with the sea bed alternating between corals and the local white stone creating a patchwork of turquoise and blues. Beautiful. It’s a popular spot for the private yachts to moor, and enjoy the waters and the shore side fish restaurant.
The water is crystal clear, and accordingly a couple of snorkel kits were bought. We’ve been awestruck by some of the sights we’ve seen over the past week or so.
On Tuesday the wind came strongly from the north east, exposing the bay to a fair old swell, and with the waves crashing over the rocks, the bay saw neither snorkelling nor boats berthed.
Yesterday afternoon, with calm restored on the water, the boy and I hit the snorkel action again, and to our initial terror, spotted a juvenile shark on the sea bed, about 8 meters below us. It was lying very still.
Then we spotted another, again on the sea bed, this time upside down. Motionless.
Terror turned to dismay when we realised that both were dead, as were the dozens of others scattered in the same small area. We counted 28 sharks of assorted and unknown species, all between 3 and 5 feet long, 3 rays, magnificent animals, and a barracuda. All dead.
We figured that they must have been dumped by a fishing boat – commercial or private -but the local restaurateur insisted that this was unlikely as there are no quotas in Maltese waters (barring Blue Fin) and these fish would have been worth a bob or two in the local market. Fair to say he was as bewildered as we were.
So, budding Marine Miss Marples, and where else but CQN would you be lurking, what happened? 31 (counted) pelagic selachii lying dead on the shallow sea bed, all within 20 odd meters of each other.
CelticQuickSnorkel
Number 8
Alan Thomson?
Scott Brown?
Craig Burley? (ok – mibbes naw)
Paul McStay?
Which number 8?
TNT
Gazza
Did I miss something on that Batterd BUnnets post there? Kinda lost me sorry, any one know what it ment?
Witnessed some real Chritian music in Valletta yesterday. Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. And the band played Ave Maria.
It was an amazing procession and profession of faith.
No drunks accompanying it. Well apart from me.
Burley of course…. Actually its my bus number into the centre of town-was really struggling for inspiration.
Twists:) you are smokiinngg (Jim carry version) this morning!
Good luck with bet!
Number 8, genuine ticket offer? My brother in law looking if still available?
Chritian = Christian ;-)
TBB
On Tuesday the wind came strongly from the north east, exposing the bay to a fair old swell, and with the waves crashing over the rocks, the bay saw neither snorkelling nor boats berthed.
Q.E.D.
So Hooper is off it seems. Might be good wages at QPR but dropping back to the Championship is odd. Perhaps Norwich might make another bid?
Yeah-was bought for a pal who can’t make it now.
The start of the new season, so some info for new posters
Rules For CQN posters
1- Neil Lennon must put out the strongest team for every single match, whilst resting players for Europe and bringing through the youngsters.
2- We as Celtic supporters want a competitive league but if we fail to win every game 5-0 with silky play we should sack the Manager/ Board / Bored.
3- Peter Lawwell is the devil incarnate for selling all our best players
4- Peter Lawwell is the devil incarnate for not selling our best players before they get injured, have a run of bad games or just don’t fancy it.
5- We as fans, will be faithful through and through until we are 3 down against Aberdeen… When we win 4-3 it is important that you post stating you had no doubt we would win.
6- New signings will be given approximately 45 minutes to prove their ability.
7- If you posted that player A (who went from Hibs to England and did well) should have been snapped up by Celtic you must mention this at every opportunity.
8- If you posted that players B C D E F G H I J (who left Scotland to end up playing for Scunthorpe reserves) should be snapped up by Celtic ), you can forget about it.
9- We are all Celtic fans together, unless you have a different view on politics, music, breaking bad and how you make toasted cheese/ cheese on toast.
10- CQN is the best Celtic blog ever… except when some idiot says that Joe Ledley had a great game… FFS he hardly touched the ball in the second have… and that goal he scored was a fluke….and what about…..
Please feel free to add.
Enjoy the season
Number 8
09:47 on
17 July, 2013
Burley of course…. Actually its my bus number into the centre of town-was really struggling for inspiration.
BALORNOCK to MILTON if my memory.GLASGOW or BELFAST or DERRY.?????
Died sharks? Was CW CG or SDM amongst them?
Seriously I would report to a marine life institution.
Fav -Belfast
No 8 just text him, he got sorted this morning. It was for a child and he would have to be in same part of ground. I’m sure someone else will benefit, thanks anyway.
The Battered Bunnet .
Contact —-SharkLab Malta
YORKBHOY.6- New signings will be given approximately 45 minutes to prove their ability.
AS LONG AS THAT?????you shure you shoor yir shoor.ps wisnae you trying to burgle my house at 2am????
re TBB’s Malteaser- I think the fish have been dumped, probably further out at sea, and the bodies have washed up in the bay.
Barman :”the password is Leo Messi because he’s the best footballer in the world”
Me: “and where can I watch the best football club in the world tonight?”
Barman ” Ah………. Celtic fantastico……. Larsson”
Pollenca CSC
TBB
That reminds me….
Last Friday morning I was paddling in Croy Bay and there were a good few jelly fish with four violet circles on their inards washed up on the shore.
I had a good look around but could find no trace of ice cream. So whats that all about?
Captured-no worries
The fine art & perfume shop in ole Pollenca failed because it didn’t sell enough paintings.
It had more Monet than scents.
Rooney “angry and confused” say Talksport.
How can they tell?
number 8
i’ll take it
Modern limited metered access to CQN whilst you’re abroad is like a new signing
Mark Hateley
T.B.B.and Lads
The deid fish were dashed against the rocks.
Autopsy will confirm.
Maybe.
Guy drinking a cold can of Heinz tomato soup whilst riding Bike one handed, like some kind of modern Spanish cowboy.
Now we’re in trouble. Sevco trying to sign Kenny Van Miller…..
You can’t choose your family, but you can ignore whatever they post CQN
Ulster celt-that fine. I’m in Belfast-where are you?
Auldheid
He grunted 3 times instead of 2?
(Actually I won’t slag he’s a good Celtic man!)
Just passing the ole Tyne bridge and feel the need to shout cmon the hoops…into myself of course out of manners…
Ripthesharkscsc
I suspect it was the Jets…
Fav Uncle… 2 am? It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen 2 am.
Belfast
is it an adult? where in the ground? how much do you want for it?
Kenny Miller forSevco now. That Green must be p1shing himself at Walter & Sally granting all these deals knowing they are about to flushed down the toilet.
It was ALWAYS a property deal NEVER about a football club.