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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Two down
Turkey shoot
Oh dear :-)
It’s a rout now 2-0 RM.
Mightytim….i just think that something just doesnt sit right….
2-0
If you spend al lot and spend it well.
You can go to anfield and do things like that.
2-0
Van dijk and Lustig would walk into the Liverpool back 4
The Madrid Royal making it look very easy
Told ye the red keech fans are revolting :)
The more i watch this the more im glad we’re not in the Champions League
Ronny’s a genius
B-)
HT
Here’s me thinking you were a closet Liverpool fan too :-))
I was just saying,heading is a lost art!!!!!
Pf
Did u go minus 2 or 3?
Dundee United statement – 2 mins ago
Dundee United Football Club has commenced an internal investigation into the conduct of two of its players following information received by the Club.
The Club will make no further comment at this stage.
I was desperate for CFC to get into the CL group stages and draw RM….never been to the Bernebeu …..careful what you wish for
BT
Minus two
Pfayr
For some reason I find myself drawn to anyone who plays them these days :-)
Feel sorry for the Minx’s boy I’m watching it with him and he’s gutted.
Ryecatcher breaking his/her heart with tomorrow’s rubbish.
!!bada bing!!
20:16 on 22 October, 2014
Van dijk and Lustig would walk into the Liverpool back 4
Probably walk through it as well.
HT
He’ll learn in time
….pfayr supports weeoscar
20:18 on 22 October, 2014
I have travelled to several UCL/European Cup venues even to a UEFA Final, been to some of the biggest stadiums. It gets harder financially but I am with you, if we got Real I would bust a gut to get there.
All of a sudden I am thinking should I have been brave and went -3 instead of the -2 I went for.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Three down…..bingo
PFayr
Thanks. In Poland this kind of assult should be noticed by the police but prosecution can be proceeded only on a victim demand.
Adverts all over my screen!! Cure please???
3-0. Liverpool are poor.
Lennybhoy
I’m worse. I only bet them to win at 17/20..
Still not forgiven them for ’65, then again we have 1980. Aw feg it get it right roon RYECATHER. OOPS, 3 and counting -:)))
lennybhoy,
What price was minus 3, 4, and 5….what a doin and not half- time yet. HH
Yon Italian imposter who looks like a £2.99 brush head out of B&Q must be the biggest waste of (THREE :) !!!! ) Excuse me of 16 million quid EVEN in sporting History lol !
Media Scouse………………… wull no be happy……………………………
Dundee United Football Club has commenced an internal investigation into the conduct of two of its players following information received by the Club.
The Club will make no further comment at this stage.
Jude2005
switch to chrome browser and install the adblock add on. Also download adware let it run and then reboot your system.
HH
Something immensely enjoyable watching one of the teams from the self proclaimed greatest league in the world getting a footballing lesson. Especially when it’s Liverpool!
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
20:28 on 22 October, 2014
I got 9/2 for my -2
Sipsini:
11/1 -3, don’t know what 4,5 was.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Gary67
Spfl championship?
Get yer hoose on Hull 15/2 v Liverpool on Saturday
Who’s gonnae call Adrian Dumbnut tomorrow and say Liverpool shouldn’t be in the CL?
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
20:31 on 22 October, 2014
Sorry, second best league in the world