Can we purge all negative overtones today, make sure we start tomorrow with a clean sheet? Injuries and suspensions are part of the game, we accept them and plan how to win important games.
Celtic are at their best when they are up against it, when everyone knows that nothing short of a herculean effort is required. This is the case tomorrow. The requirement is straightforward enough: win your personal battle, inhibit one of the best teams we will play this season, take control of midfield and find spaces in the Ajax defence to exploit.
We have more than enough players bursting to set about this task.
Ajax had a taxing game on Saturday, scoring late to secure a draw away to top of the table Twente. Although fourth, they are one of six teams no more than two points off the pace in what is currently one of Europe’s tightest leagues, but there is a fragility about Ajax.
The game against Twente was their first away match after a run of four home games, three of which were won comfortably, while they were denied a win against Milan by a ridiculous penalty in added time. Their away form, however, has been less than impressive; they are still waiting for their first win away from the Amsterdam ArenA this season. As a result, they travel to Celtic Park with the same trepidation they travelled to Groningen, Heerenveen, Twente, AZ, Barca and PSV, a series of games which returned three draws and three defeats.
Dutch media have also been reminding them of a quirky record to maintain. While Celtic eliminated Ajax the last twice the teams met in European Cup/Champions League duty, the Dutch avoided defeat on both games at Celtic Park. For us, this is a meaningless fact, but it is an added burden of expectation on Ajax.
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at the nephews game yesterday at colquon park bearseden.
one of the parents had some family over from wicklow, and the bhoy who was about 10 i guess was talking about getting taken to the Ajaz game, by another of the parents (who has 3 season books) and takes his own two bhoys.
i dont know how he got another ticket, but i was touched by the generosity of spirit in taking the bhoy along, well done the drummie corpy van man, you know who you are.
i told the bhoy och you dont want to go and see them , their rubbish, he was all set to defend the celts when the others started laughing, and told me to stop tormenting him.
i then said, i hope your ready for this, there will be a noise louder than anything youve ever heard before, and you will talk about this for the rest of your life.
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i hope he gets a win, that wicklow bhoy.
Turkeybhoy………Brown’s stupidity cost us a result against Barcelona and is now out of thre e Champions League games. We’ve replaced Wilson with a better central defender in Van Dyke. Joe Ledley is fit again. We are unbeaten in the SPL and lost a mickey mouse game league cup game against Morton. Agreed, we need a proper replacement for Hooper and Kris Commons will be missed.
C 1st- delighted to hear it!
The ole hairy caterpillars must be pickin’ up the smell of the Botafumeiro.
Take care on the rest of the journey.
Sipsini, tell Jonny the Tim to take a bigger wallet:-)
St Stivs, cracking story, I hope the Wicklow Bhoy gets to see a famous victory for The Famous Glasgow Celtic tomorrow night.
GMS
Right that’s it I’m claiming the points
bournesouprecipe
19:56 on
21 October, 2013
Ajax fans – watching training
Good to see the travelling fans getting looked after,I wonder if the Superstore was open late tonight………..
Here is the Uefa press kit for tomorrows game. Full of useful information and background to the game.
http://www.uefa.org/mediaservices/presskits/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/round=2000479/day=3/session=1/match=2011805/index.html
DBBIA-My favourite home strip.
maestro-number8
Sorry had to go out for a while. Yes I still have it , you can email me at noelbhoy67@hotmail.co.uk and I will give you my number.
freddiebhoy
19:47 on 21 October, 2013
More than a touch of paranoia about that post. That kick you refer to only happened in the previous millennium, so is very relevant.
Of course everyone wants to hear from De Boer, as he is a master tactician and his brother once played in a team that only lost by a single goal to Celtic 10 years ago. It’s important he gets the full 2 minutes. ;)
If Berbatov wins man of the match – I’ll eat my hat.
CFC failure to pay the living wage is just further evidence of the demise of the ethos that the club was founded on
Depressing …..not as if we’re short of cash
Morrissey 23rd, e mail sent to you, thanks
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
19:50 on
21 October, 2013
Sipsini
Ill be texting you then..o))
…………………………………………………
..you on the minimum an aw??
St Stivs
I was at the same venue as you yesterday, still not dried out
DBBIA
This will probably be my second time in BB’s Tomorrow and your no there to buy me drink It’s a conspiracy
CF
Good luck
Jealous as he’ll …love to do it
The full one or the Madrid one ??
Some bit of kit
PF
Didpatches on C4 showing how employers are using employees with pt wages zero hour contracts etc.
Good luck with the final push C1st.
st stivs
I worked a few years in Cork, then a few years in Dublin.
“One’s called Ronald, one’s called Frank…………………………….”
Bada Bing
They’re walking the Gallowgate to Babbity Bowshhhhters for Beershhhh afterwardshhhhh,
bournesouprecipe
20:14 on
21 October, 2013
Some bit of kit…
fer the intergalactic league??
Dublin Noelbhoy, thanks.
Just give me 10 mins mate. Waiting on a reply from my mate ( I know he’s been trying to get a ticket today )
HH
Doc,
Jon just text me from his hackney…. Said to meet on the paisley rd for a beer tomorrow. Miserable git ;-))
BT
Watching it
Damn disgrace …
I’ve a number of clients on these contracts…nightmare …they go weeks without any reasonable wages …to time consuming to sign on …worse off than on the bru
Babbity Bowsersssshhhhhh is one of the meeting plaisshesss for beeershhhh and good timessssssh……
Cqner Gey Brigade alert!
Kikinthenakas
Why Ajax not training at Murray Park like M U & Juve did? Nice wee earner for the busted flush mob imo!!!
Ajax fans : wonder how much PL charged them to get in!
Seriously, is it not unusual to let fans into a stadium to watch their team train? Very nice gesture by Celtic if so.
hankray
20:04 on 21 October, 2013
Where did you get your crystal ball mate ? Been looking for one for ages
PF.
By the time claims to jsa and hb assessed they are back off.
Always tell my clients to claim housing benefit & council tax at least.
Dublin Noelbhoy
My mate got a ticket from his brother a short while ago, but thanks all the same for the offer. Sorry for the delay.
Hail Hail
maestro-number8
No problem.
My 1st attempt at a link thingy on CQN:
A wee fanny
bankiebhoy1
20:16 on 21 October, 2013
“One’s called Ronald, one’s called Frank…………………………….”
One missed a penalty, the other is a ………. HH
Dontbrattbakkinanger, 20:00
Hard to beat this one for me
http://celticunderground.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mcstay-1.jpg
morrisey
Bravo!
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family 20:24:
Not CTB from 01/04, CTS now, how long before UC?
Make sure you tell them to stay on the straight…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!