Astra started their season on a historical high, eliminating Lyon from European competition, but their 8 games since August have brought five defeats, two draws and a solitary win against opponents currently 14th place in the Romanian league.
On paper this sounds as straightforward as previous European ties did against teams from Karagandy or Maribor but as we found out on those occasions, European ties are seldom straightforward.
The cynic in me suggests there is more going on at Astra than meets the eye. Any team who can win in Lyon would be heavy odds against shipping three goals in the cup to lower league opponents a few weeks later, which Astra did. They then turned up away to league leaders Steaua Bucharest to keep their only clean sheet since August. Another coupon buster.
Astra, it would seem, are a gift to those who bet outsiders. They are long odds tomorrow, so I’d caution against backing Celtic for a comfortable win. The visitors will apply themselves, just as they did earlier this month against Salzburg, who won by a single goal.
The Celtic books we have published in recent years have been a real labour of love. After a biography of Willie Wallace and a football journey from Tommy Gemmell, we published your story of Seville, a record of its impact on the Celtic Movement.
Today we launch Caesar & the Assassin, the accounts of Billy McNeill and Davie Hay as Celtic managers, told in their own words. It documents the period of our history from when Billy took over from Jock Stein in 1978, through to the end of his era 13 years later, including Davie Hay’s four years in charge.
Most of us lived experienced that period first-hand but it has been an absolute education to read about the games and events which we watched as spectators from the managers in charge. It’s the best CQN book yet.
The first batch of orders will receive a copy signed by Billy and Davie, more here.
If you fancy watching Sunday’s game against Kilmarnock in comfort…….. We have secured another pair of Premium Seat tickets for the Jock Stein Stand from Celtic sponsor Magners. To win the tickets answer the following question:
Which country do Thursday’s opponents FC Astra come from?
Optionally, if you have £1 available, please donate it to Mary’s Meals at this MyDonate page, which will send your £1 straight to Mary’s Meals, then send me your contact details (with or without donation confirmation) to celticquicknews@gmail.com
Competition closes tonight (Wednesday) at 10pm, so get your entries in now and watch your inbox Thursday morning. You can donate more than £1 if you like, of course. Terms and conditions are available here.
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Green Oak Tree
11:03 on
23 October, 2014
Bhoys….
A wee bit of assistance required..
Can anyone advise how to get to pollock from Glasgow central using public transport….
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Public transport?
Yeuch, I didnt think that still existed – surely that would mean you would need to mingle with the commoner.
LordFoghornOfLeghornsButlerCSC
The FFers never cease to provide hilarious entertainment, with their command of the English language and their endless ‘cunning plans.’
HH!!
I liked the majority of Liverpool’s warrior tops.
Still a few horrors though! But I really liked the simple, plain red, collar and gold writing.
If we get a nice simple hoops design I will be pleased. Nike gave us the bumblebee back but a lot of tosh.
Skyislandfill,
It’s astonishing how the ‘journos’ always find a way to link us with them on the day of a European game no matter how tenuous the link.
skyisalandfill.
Just leaving in ten minutes be in Glasgow just before twoI,Ii’ll have a couple of gins in Morrisons in Stirling before heading into Glasgow.
Zbyszek-;]]] it will all come out in the wash,good to see you back and LW are doing well in EL. HH
Tickets for Pittodrie are up online for those waiting.
foghorn leghorn
11:33 on
23 October, 2014
Foghorn…
Myself and the good lady going to make a day of it… Method in the madness Bevy Bevy Bevy…
Re expensive Celtic kit:
Last year – Celtic pyjamas, XL, £5. One happy Fieldofdrams.
Recently wore them on a weekend away with Mrs Fieldofdrams. She told me to take them off. ;-0
eurochamps67
11:28 on 23 October, 2014
Just watched the official video to go with the Poppy Appeal this year, Green Fields of France by Eric Bogle.
IMO, it looks like someone is trying to reclaim the original meaning of Remembrance.
The words and video are 100% anti war and definitely not triumphalist.
I can see nothing wrong in Bogle’s message and would , for the first time in years, feel comfortable supporting the Poppy appeal.
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I hope the huns don’t high jack a song which has been a long time favourite of mine, have The Fureys CD in the car and it always brings a tear to my eyes when I belt it out….!
HH
Petec.
Well aware that this is not your usual time of activity on C.Q.N.
We`ve discussed these issues before and I know we disagree,but
take some time to listen to this Jewish guy who says it all for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xT3lq-Zbso&spfreload=10
fieldofdrams
11:40 on
23 October, 2014
Re expensive Celtic kit:
“Last year – Celtic pyjamas, XL, £5. One happy Fieldofdrams.
Recently wore them on a weekend away with Mrs Fieldofdrams.
She told me to take them off. ;-0”
She told you to take them off? One happy Fieldofdrams?
Gutted im goin to miss the match the night as im goin to see Snoop Dogg
Will have to rely on updates from my Da
Being a ‘Celtic fan’ I wonder if Snoop will have the match on the big screens….
B-)
fieldofdrams
11:40 on
23 October, 2014
Re expensive Celtic kit:
“Last year – Celtic pyjamas, XL, £5. One happy Fieldofdrams.
Recently wore them on a weekend away with Mrs Fieldofdrams.
She told me to take them off. ;-0″
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Is she a hun? ;-)
Emarald B,
check the boul’ Gary out on
journalisted.com.
His favourite subject is, you guessed it………………………
HH
Micktt
I hope the huns don’t high jack a song which has been a long time favourite of mine, have The Fureys CD in the car and it always brings a tear to my eyes when I belt it out….!
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A voice like mine then?
ger57
09:20 on 23 October, 2014
Kev J
You said above that “..idealists don’t win…”.
So Jock Stein wasn’t being idealist when he said just prior to Lisbon that he wanted Celtic to win by playing “..beautiful, inventive attacking football; the type of football that makes the neutrals want us to win.”
Sorry, mate, you don’t “get” Celtic if you don’t agree with this.
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One game?
Tell me another occcasion when we wona trophy – any trophy
playing beautiful, inventive football etc…?
Oh, and yeah….I ‘get’ Celtic but, I’m not a dreamer.
Anybody who is daft enough to buy a SB, should get a free Celtic strip. imho
FFS, why all the angst about the price of a top?
Just buy a onesie and turn it into a top, shorts, socks, leggings and hat. £42 the lot plus the price of a needle and thread.
Smashing.
Acgr
in jy absence you have sole responsability for oldtim.
ohhits and richie are not to be trusted..8))
Canny believe the amount of folk on here and elsewhere who, buy a SB which equals a vote for the ‘bored’ and yet, they come across all surprised that this same ‘bored’ don’t fight the fans corner by, banning the SMSM and anybody else who cares to join in on ‘pissing’ all over the top of you?
Forrest Gump – CSC
KevJungle – MURDO MacLEOD’s Title Winning Boots 4-2 LEGEND
11:57 on
23 October, 2014
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If we all did the same as you there would be no Celtic.
What would you whine and bitch about then?
BT, nae chance. I’ve been there before wi the auld yin. It’s like herding cats.
Aye ok then, but if he starts dancing on the tables again he’s on his own.
Should be down there around fivish. The auld yin will be well oiled by then I expect. God only knows what scathing abuse I’m about to receive?
Ha haaaaaa!!!
Acgr
ha ha… 8)
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
12:03 on 23 October, 2014
Acgr
in jy absence you have sole responsability for oldtim.
ohhits and richie are not to be trusted..8))
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Hiy you!
Anyway….hopefully RD has found the seemingly lost ‘buttons’ on Stefan Johansen.
SJ is a class act if managed properly and is in no way a ‘ghost’ like Joe Ledley, who was allowed to get away with disappearing acts that Paul Daniels would have been proud of coz, too many fans fell for his poster-bhoy p#sh.
Bawsman
12:06 on 23 October, 2014
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No Celtic is not the agenda here.
Removing whats left of Celtic from a rich mans toy-box is.
Hook, line and sinker……8-))
BT
ACGR has a reputation like the 13th Duke of Wynbourne.
KevJungle – MURDO MacLEOD’s Title Winning Boots 4-2 LEGEND.
So your opinion of Celtic ST holders is that they are all daft.
Everyone is entitled to their own view, but do you really think that is an appropriate comment for a Celtic blog ?
I know many Celtic ST holders who struggle to buy their ST’s and you call them daft.
Unbelievable.
HH.
Monaghan1900
11:05 on
23 October, 2014
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“Read your Bible…
The Book of Exodus is an incredible parallel to this story of the club’s journey; from bondage in Egypt to the Promised Land and the glory it holds.
King is our Moses.”
I interpret this as he is leading them to a land of milk and honey – is this land called ASDA?
Greenpinata
12:14 on 23 October, 2014
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My angle is….buy a SB = a vote for the ‘bored’.
If ye vote for the ‘bored’ then, yes yer daft and deserve
all the shafting that you get coz – YOU pay these charlatans
to do what they do ie: Collude with the anti-Celtic establishment.
Just the way I see it.
I see the trumpet is blowing.
Doughball
F#CK realism – away back to bed, bye.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Oh aye…………..
……….ma shift’s startin’ at “The Factory”………soon.
DarkSatanicMills CSC?
mmmmmmmmm doughballs……
HomerSimpsoncsc
new article posted.
ACGR – in a student-nurses hall of residence? At three o’clock in the morning? With his reputation? Has no-one thought of the consequences? Oh well.