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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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  2. Zihuatanejo on

    Evening Bhoys

     

     

    Looking forward to the game tomorrow if we don’t let Ajax settle into there

     

    passing game I think we could win by a couple of goals.

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    welcome ughAye but are you HUN

  3. Oglach on

    corkcelt

     

    20:56 on

     

    21 October, 2013

     

    We need to develop something to identify ourselves to each other

     

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    Those of a certain age will remember the Famous Wullie Malloy CSC of the 1980’s. Quite an easy way to enquire if one was a fellow Wullie. One simply had to ask what colour a chaps wullie (membership card) was? A yellow, green, red answer meant you were with a fellow Wullie a punch in the gob meant you weren’t – simples?

  4. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    PFAyr- In think it’s very difficult to grow cabbage, cauliflower etc and work fulltime.

     

     

    You can leave for work and everything is tic tickety boo and when you come home the entire crop’s reduced to confetti.

  5. South Of Tunis on

    DBBIA

     

     

    Matchbox ?.

     

     

    Given the size of some of them, I would need to use a Halva tub.

  7. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    corkcelt- there are CQN badges, in various versions.

     

     

    I think a new one is being produced next year, for the 10th anniversary of the bhlog.

  9. channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he'll do it again on

    Flying into Glasgow tomorrow for match -would have enjoyed meeting up with some ole cqners. Mini channelislandcelt started her studies in Glasgow a couple of months ago,so got to play the game and take her for a bit of lunch and a catch up . Be about city centre after game ,celebrating hopefully . If any bhoys around give me a shout …..lennybhoy has my number.

     

     

    HH

  10. corkcelt on

    Heard about badges ok Dontbrattbakkinanger, but do people wear them going to matches. I’m going for a week to Torremolinos on the 29th Oct plan to bring my CQN golf tee shirt (kindly given to me by kikinthenakas) and will wear it when I go into a Celtic Pub. God it sounds like going on a blind date.

  11. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Palace down 4-1 down,as bad a team the EPL has had.A place on the BT Sport sofa beckons for Holloway.

  12. Eurochamps67 on

    BSR

     

     

    Have you still got to finish your homework and eaten all your tea before you’re allowed to play with your Action Men?

     

     

    JustliketheolddaysCSC

  13. bankiebhoy1 on

    BSR –

     

     

    That’s the very dab, ya bam…………..

     

     

    …………….I got mine second hand from a plamph in Knigtswood who was persuaded to cut a better deal only after some persuasion from an older brother…………..

     

     

    I remember walking from Harland St upto “The High Flats” to view the merchandise, the plamph in question was selling up as he was emigrating to Canada…………..

     

    …………he had the works “Danny McGrain” Action Man ( with beard) – the Jeep, the guy wi’ grippin’ hands………..and the immaculate Officer on Horseback………….plus the Holy Grail of the Hoops kit…………..thems were the days.

  16. Celtic Mac on

    Bada Bing

     

     

    After the fourth goal the commentator on R5 said, “it’s a long way back for Palace now”.

     

    And that’s when they are playing at home.

  18. Oglach on

    I have been reliably informed that due to the age demographic of CQN that Zimmers with flashing CQN logos will replace badges as a means of identifying fellow posters.

     

     

    CheekybuggerCSC

  19. desertbhoy on

    Morrissey the 23rd

     

    20:37 on

     

    21 October, 2013

     

    desertbhoy @ 20:32

     

    I’ve just never had the inclination, time and need at the same time until now.

     

    Cheers! You’ve open a dodgy door for me.

     

    /…………………………………………………………….

     

     

    it’s the dodgy’s that BSR an DBBIA post that you’ve got to watch out for..

  20. bournesouprecipe on

    bankie

     

     

    See – worth a fortune nowadays on the ole Bay of Eee

     

     

    Eurochamps

     

     

    I remember a particularly poor year for the ole man, when I got the empty box, and he

     

    spent Xmas morning convincing me it was The Action Man – Deserter.

     

     

    TheOldiesareTheOldies CSC

  22. Burnley78 on

    Oglach

     

     

    The Wullie Mulloy. Haven’t heard that mentioned for years. Although less successful in the park those seemed like good times to support Celtic. .

     

     

    Bourniesouprecipie

     

     

    Brilliant I can complete the set with the March 1971 and the 2001 versions if I can get the technology to work.

     

     

    Something for us to put right tomorrow is that they are the only team to have played at CP twice or more in the Big Cup and not have lost at least once.

  25. bankiebhoy1 on

    …………

     

     

    I passed mine onto a nephew more interested in pokemons and tamagotchis….

     

    whatever they were.

  31. Oglach on

    Bhoylo83

     

    21:27 on

     

    21 October, 2013

     

    Oglach

     

     

    Homeland is sevco to breakin bads celtic

     

     

    B-)

     

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    Nah, Unlike Sevco Homeland is improving every week, but like Sevco Breaking Bad just ran out of steam and came to an all to predictable clichéd end

  33. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    Oglach- Homeland in difficult 3rd series territory.

     

     

    The idea that Brody gets ‘rescued’ only to end up a prisoner again is an interestin’ one but they can’t have him spendin’ too much time in a building site in Caracas.

  35. Parkheadcumsalford on

    Have Celtic made a complaint to Hibs about the comments of their player about our manager? Have Hibs made any comment about him? Only in Scotland and only against a Celtic mhan would such nonsense not be utterly condemned by all and sundry.

  37. Morrissey the 23rd on

    corkcelt @ 20:56

     

    CQNers are recognised by their sharp clothes and expensive poof juice.

     

     

    When I first met 16 Roads at the recent CQN Big Day Oot, I was not convinced he was speaking English. By the end of the night I understood him perfect.

  38. winning captains on

    Re identifying ourselves – if you can pop over to the Facebook page for CQN Magazine I have just posted a pic of the new CQN hats. These ones have the CQN logo on one side and your own blog name on the other (you can get with one of these things and not the other if you prefer). The idea comes from the guys at the CQN Golf in June and there are also sweatshirts on the way – again with your name on them. The hats are great – and will be perfect for identifying a CQNer and seeing who it is. Will be available with the CQN Annual. Anyone who wants to order can start a list

  40. SUNNI CAMLACHIE on

    Whitedoghunch

     

     

    was up in Elgin working about 4

     

    years ago,

     

    I watched Celtic play Rapide Vienna

     

    in a pub called the Crown,

     

    all was good and friendly,

     

    it was in the town centre me thinks ?

     

    If i am wrong someone will correct me, mind you i did have a few shammies and

     

    a couple of white teas in me.

     

     

    Happy Celticing

     

     

    GBWOK

  41. MickTT on

    I was out walking the other day and saw a small lilac coloured flower, it’s called a Forget me not. Then whilst looking in a local jewellers window, I saw a small lapel version of this flower, why don’t we all buy one of those small badges and wear them to show each other we’re part of this forum…!

     

     

    Plenty in Ayrshire…

     

     

    HH

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