In 11 days we will know our potential opponents for the first and second Champions League qualification rounds. While earning the money available for Champions League qualification is the overriding priority, we also need Uefa coefficient points.
Should they progress, Celtic will be seeded for each of the four qualifying rounds, but they are in position to be bottom of the seed: five points below second bottom PSV Eindhoven, and four above unseeded APOEL Nicosia.
Our place in fourth spot in future years depends on who else qualifies and how successfully we replenish our stock of coefficient points. We earned eight points from our Champions League/Europa League endeavours last season, with a six point season due to drop off next year.
Eight points from one season is a baseline for teams who wish to be seeded in the champions route, but it is difficult to imagine even a modest improvement without a significant pick-up in performances. Chances of us winning two or more games in the group stage feel no more likely than the chances of us winning none, or of finishing bottom of the group stage – equal to our seeding.
The dirty wee secret of European football progress should be acknowledged. Teams from small nations find it nearly impossible to progress through the group stage every year, much like on the international stage when betting on the World Cup, but those who manage to get there more seasons than not, tend to have financially difficult season, where they fail to qualify for the Champions League, but earn a significant haul of points in the Europa League, making subsequent campaigns a little easier.
Despite the general invincibility of the team domestically, I suspect the current levels of achievement in Europe are not stable. We will have to improve, or there will be a season of retrenchment.
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TET
No maybes about it. ??
True :-)
HH
DELANEYS DUNKY on 8TH JUNE 2018 5:28 PM
In my Catholic primary 1 and 2, i before e except after c was drummed into us with the Catechism. I also blame the schools
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Also a Catholic school, but we had an extra line.
I before E except after C
When the sound is E
You’ll find there are still exceptions to the rule, but much fewer ( or should that be less?)
Auldheid: there has to be money in it for Celtic if they reduced the blackout zone for televised home matches. I would subscribe even though I try and get to as many home matches as I can (rarely more than 10). Many people throughout the British Isles who cannot attend Celtic Park would do likewise, I would have thought.
Of course, a fans’ Café beside the Superstore would also be welcome.
P67
Is this the equivalent of a writtten warning to BR regarding his performance in Europe?
Show me the money — who are we up against and what is there T/O?
Liverpool have released Jon Flanagan. He has had well documented personal issues and seems to have lost his way altogether. I thought we could have signed him and a couple of years ago but it looks dead now and i don’t know how Celtic supporters would react if we signed him. He is more likely to end up at the Huns now.
D17
No way will we sigh him, I had the same thot re the huns signing him.
HH
BT Sport tomorrow at 6pm.
Magnificent Seven
Dearie me that door is classic Hun.
That is why no one likes them.
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DD big chick the heedy or batman his assistant at Corpus wid a gave you the belt if you couldn’t spell that.
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D. :)
No decisions at Celtic for how many Sevcs get tickets next year for the humpings.
Sitting in departure lounge about to leave for the Hootenanny
See you all ra’ ‘ morra?
Has Le Skelper signed yet??
D. :)
Rafael Nadal dominates Del Potro to set up French Open final with Thiem
CQN CSC
CELTIC BY NUMBERS
Thanks for your input on here.
Congrats to Miss BSR.
CRC is that Miss CRC off to uni now? if so best wishes to her.
BSR
Didn’t see the post but going by a few posts I reckon congrats to your wean is in order, they fair make you proud so they do :-)
HH
Thanks again – good Tims
Proud Daa’s CSC
The fitba on the tv or internet debate – I see the tv stuff now as actually more likely to increase attendance. Live games are like adverts.
Take GAA – used to be on free tv in Ireland north and south. Not all of it is now and I question the effect this may be having on interest levels. I used to go to GAA matches out of interest but since it became more difficult to access on TV I feel a bit disengaged from it. Attendance stats may not bear this out – yet – but I think over time people at getting as interested in rugby and football, not withstanding the cultural and community pull of the GAA here.
But for Celtic I genuinely think that making the games available on tv to more people is an opportunity to increase revenue. People want to be at the grounds they see on tv. It’s an experience.
Nothing to fear and everything to gain from more Celtic in TV/ Internet.
The Wizard of Oz
bournesouprecipe
Bourne, this is what used to be called the acid test, now known as the Kevjungle test…..
8000 x £49 re thems or 8000 x £25-30 us. Pass me that calculator!
BSR. The big Gallus Galloping Gazelle.
HH
D. :)
CCB
Watch out for the dodgy kebabs mate :-)
Ah the sun is shining and thoughts of lands far away call to the traveller to don my trusty boots, shoulder that forgotten back pack and head east once more to lands of mystery, intrigue and really cheap but phenomenally tasty street food (just don’t ask what it’s name was!)
And then I remember that I’ve paid for my season card and with Europe beckoning, a triple of trophy triplets teasing and coincidently the bank manager pointing out that the colour of my statement is not a tribute to the European Cup final ticket of 1967, I have decided that my next gallivant will not be till early 2019. Should we of course make the European later stages, that jaunt will begin with a leisurely meander through whichever cities we are destined to be paired with us, before I head off to the …ach never mind, there will be more later in the year.
So it’s Glasgow, Scotland, and whatever names are pulled from the euro hat for the immediate future.
So Glasgow…….hmmmm?
There are throughout the world many great stone monuments and formations. Here’s one in Glasgow. But where was I when I took the pictures yesterday?
I’ve included a wee selection of the blue plaques that adorn the rocks, and when I get back later I’ll throw in a few more. But knowing the eagle eyed and photographic memories on here, you’ll probably have sorted it all out.
So where am I. I don’t want the area, I want the name of the location. (Leave your answers here or on the blog page itself)
http://alturl.com/xyjm8
I’ll check later.
Hail Hail
Matt
David66
Ironically, Big Chic our Corpus Christi headie’s name was an exception to the i before e except after c rule. I loved Mr Reilly, he was a kiddy on Jags fan, but really a leather belt (pun intended). A great man who gave me great advice and education on life.
YNWA
Congratulations to Miss BSR ! Hope everybody going to Belfast has a great weekend and remember to behave yourselves Bhoys !!
CCB
Arrive at George Best Airport at 1pm tomorrow. See you soon Pat. Cannae wait. ????????
YNWA
DELANEYS
Who’s feeding the wee fox this weekend when your over the water ? Have a great time mhate !
TAL
I will lead CCB astray and introduce him to an Irish Kebabish. Worth a stagger home to digs sharing one. ????????
Hope all you Belfast bound CQNrs have a memorable weekend. I’ll just have to make do with sunny Puerto Pollensa. Oh well.
In other news, I assume the ole CQN Aberdour open, 3 weeks today, is still on? Very little mention on here. If I’m the only one going I’ll still finish last!
Oh and a Big well done to miss BSR.
Rioja calling. Aff oot…
Frankie Boyle BBC sport Russia is funny- can’t believe they gave the world cup to the rooskies- you’d think FIFA would be better than getting caught in a honey trap!!!
Nae interest in the big tournos anymore !
PR67
My neighbour Nicola will look after Reynard. She looks after me with her leftover homemade soups. Good lass fae good Gallagher Ramelton Donegal stock.
Lucky to get a good neebor.
YNWA
Delighted to be able to announce
Almore
Is this a Spike Mulligan joke? ??
Jobo
Puerto Pollensa is great but Ibiza is magical.
Enjoy mate.
YNWA
RIP Pat Lally
A humble man who helped Glasgow improve itself.
I met him on a few occasions and he never once gave it the big “I am”.
SFTB
I met him once. He was a perfect gentleman.
Pat Lally RIP
Matt Stewart
Glasgow Green ( as in Glasgow’s Green n White )
Top blog, as ever
Hail Hail
Oops. Delighted to be able to announce that I’m back to being a season ticket holder. Hoopy days.
Any CQNrs going across the watter the morra…would you do me a favour please,if you see Gearoid,16 roads or wee Dena give them a hug fae me ….not seen them in ages.
God bless all ,enjoy your trip.hh