Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain will bring some autumn glamour to Glasgow in the Champions League group stage. Bayern are second favourites for the trophy, PSG, fifth. The challenge to reach the knock out stage could scarcely be greater.
Anderlecht, by comparison, offer substantially less-ominous opposition, but a quick glance at their European form will dissuade anyone from underestimating the Belgian champions.
The group bears a remarkable resemblance to Celtic’s 2003 Champions League group, the last time we faced Bayern and Anderlecht, with another French side, Lyon, ending up as group winners. All four teams finished within three points, with Bayern and Lyon both winning the final games by a single goal – dropped points would have seen them eliminated. Celtic qualified for the Uefa Cup, courtesy of a superior head-to-head record against Anderlecht.
Anderlecht started last season slowly (as they have this season), failing to reach the Champions League group stage, but that only spurred them on for a memorable Europa League campaign. In Europe’s second-tier tournament, they won away in Azerbaijan before recording draws in France (St Etienne) and Germany (Mainz, whom they beat 6-1 in Brussels). Fortunate form for trips to those two territories this term.
They knocked-out Zenit and APOEL Nicosia in the first two Europa League rounds before being eliminated 3-2 on aggregate in the quarter-final by Manchester United. Those are very decent European results, but it you want some comfort, Ajax went all the way to the final 14 weeks ago, and they were beaten home and away by Rosenborg this month. It’s not about what you did yesterday that counts.
At Celtic Park, we have a punchers’ chance against Bayern and PSG, but our measure of progress this season will be determined by results against Anderlecht. The night we beat them 3-1 in 2003 counts as one of our great Champions League performances, the stadium rose to a man and blew the Belgian champions away. Watch the highlights if you are in any doubt about this.
The 2003 1-0 defeat by 10 men in Brussels still rankles as an underachievement. Losing to an 86th minute goal in Munich, after being ahead with 17 minutes to go, and losing to an 86th minute penalty in Lyon, leaves me feeling we have some scores to settle.
Let’s take them this time, Brendan. You know you can…
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ZIGGY DOC 1
Yesterday –
Sylvie Vartan ?. Seconds to find . I bought the choon up the Barras . Bulgarian Armenian whose parents hightailed it from the delights of the Socialist Peoples Republic of Bulgaria in the early 50s .
Another woman from Paris for you — 67 -A very good year-
https://youtu.be/guADTFlEHJE
Hard day ahead -got to figure how I can watch Celtic ,the cricket and La Vuelta ( and do some work ! )
Debbie Harry?
Oh,aye. That grey dress in Heart of Glass video…
Dead heat with her and Stevie Nicks for this teenage fantasist!
I met Debbie Harry in 1999 and she looked 70 then….
Just read back.
I will not be buying the CL package.
I will put £114.00 aside and will use that to spend the day with my fellow Tims at the November HOOTENANNY.
Looking forward to it already.
I’ve been told she looks more like a Harry than a Debbie now.
Alas, age catches up with most of us.
(JAMESGANG excluded of course!)
Ok BMCUWP,
seeing as you twisted my arm ;-))
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WGU_4-5RaxU
H.H.
PHILBHOY
I’ll forward you CORKCELT ‘s addy. Ya part-time supporter and all-round good guy!
Used to stay at Aynsome Manor in Cartmel with my good lady and her M and D.
I’ve still got the lumps on my head to prove it.
Low ceilings, wooden beams, are ok if you are 5′ tall.
I was an impressionable child in the 70’s….
THELURKINTIM
How to make me feel forty years younger and forty years older at the same time-thanks,bud!
Big Jimmy-placepot?
Used to do this until one time went to pick up my winnings -£625
Like you one of my picks was a non-runner and as you said, it goes on the favourite.
However, in my case it was joint favourites, and your pick goes on the lower numbered horse. The higher number won, not mine. I didn’t know this…i just saw favourite had won and thought i was in.
You probably know this already but if not….just so you know.
Well done on your win.
Off oot….to hospital.
:-(
BMCUWP
Hahaha!
It’s not so much the cost of the tickets, it is the travel and late night that does me in.
Funny, when I used to go to the CL games at CP you could guarantee the Council were trimimng the motorway verge by the time our buses got there.
Home at midnight.
Barstewards.
Coincidentally, I was cleaning out the cupboard of an elderly neighbour ( legally !) when I found a Blondie cassette ” Auto American ” . I haven`t played it yet.
Right. Off to ACGRville to make our way to Paradise via Coia`s.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
ART OF WAR
Best wishes to your MiL!
ARTOFWAR
Eyeopener-and a said yin for you.
Jimmy’sfine,no joint favourite in the fifth.
A wee choon from Priests Corner in 66 –
This team is made for winning and that’s just what we’ll do-
https://youtu.be/SbyAZQ45uww
Off oot
Philbhoy- cheers buddy.
Boaby, aye that hurt, had it spent if you know what i mean. Glad BJ will not have same problem.
CorkCelt,
Get my email address from Paul67 as I have a CL package I am unable to use.
I am in the South stand and will be moved to accomodate UEFA delegates.
I’m in hospital for the PSG game and in Lanzarote for the Anderlecht match but could’ve made the Bayern game.
However your promise to Mary’s Meals swung things.
Anyone going to the Mary’s Meals event next Sunday at the Concert Hall in Glasgow?
Eurochamps67
DidnaefancywatchingthatweedivingbassaneymaragainanywayCSC
WITS
Debbie?
Hands off, she’s mine!
Aw naw, wait, that was The Beat.
!!Bada Bing!! on 26th August 2017 10:06 am
I met Debbie Harry in 1999 and she looked 70 then….
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Did she not marry yon author – Rider Haggard?
Philbhoy
Sorry I haven’t been on here for a fortnight or more.
What November Hootenanny? Details please.
I had a wee idea about a Lisbon tribute night for all those who did and who could not get to Lisbon this year.
25th November — 6 months to the day after the 50th anniversary and 50 years and 6 months after we won the big cup obviously — maybe a wee or large dinner somewhere with appropriate entertainment etc.
Would that be of interest to anyone?
Morning Timdom
As per BRTH’s post on the previous page could I commend the Heart Foundation dinner dance to you all.
Oran Mor on 21 September. It’ll be a great night in support of a cause that touches every family in Scotland. When the BHF was created 7 out of 10 folk who had a heart attack died. Now 7 out 10 survive.
We’re winning. Help us finish the job.
Email BRTH at jjoe88@hotmail.co.uk for tickets
HH jamesgang
BRTH
I understand 11/11 is pencilled in for the Hoot!
BMCUWP is yer man!
Bada,
Blondie in 1999….looked 70…..aye?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z6KjQyfD4DU
u must’ve been p*ished ;-))
Debbie Harry 70 ?
Pretty sure I’ve seen pictures of her in Cowboy Boots, and she’s the right age group for BRTH, so…..you never know :-)
Sorry, buddy. ;-)
If you can organise the Lisbon revisited dinner in Dubai…..I’m in !!!
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-3388-There-are-a-lot-of-stories-to-be-told#.WaFEzYrTUv4
The Wakes
PHILBHOY on 26TH AUGUST 2017 10:51 AM
BRTH
I understand 11/11 is pencilled in for the Hoot!
BMCUWP is yer man!
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Poppies de rigeur.
MACJAY1….
…only green ones allowed!
Hope you are well!
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the Scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork,
They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York,
From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way,
To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the Scottish football league.
There’s Fallon, Young and Gemmell who proudly wear the green,
There’s Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been,
Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes,
And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the Scottish football league.
Repeat to Fade CSC
PHILBHOY on 26TH AUGUST 2017 11:00 AM
MACJAY1….
…only green ones allowed!
Hope you are well!
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Well as can be expected after another last minute sickener at the hands of the All Blacks.
:-)
Thanks for asking.
MACJAY1
Hope you are a lot happier in about 6 hours time!
you ok eurochamps ? is the hospital trip routine ?
Eurochamps 67,
My e-mail is tfalvey7@hotmail.com
Drop me a note and we can get things underway. A million thanks.
So is Paddy Roberts signed yet ?
FIXTURES
Celtic v Paris Saint-Germain – Tuesday, Sept 12
Celtic v Bayern Munich – Tuesday, Oct 31
Celtic v Anderlecht – Tuesday, Dec 5
PRICES
– Adults – £114
– Concessions – £90
– Under-13s – £81
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i really do think celtic plc are milking the fans now. £38 a game.
we are cash rich and in the best financials we have ever had. No need to fleece the fans.
£81 concessions ? jeese oh.
PHILBHOY on 26TH AUGUST 2017 11:04 AM
MACJAY1
Hope you are a lot happier in about 6 hours time!
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Midnight KO .
Bit of a challenge.
Must admit I am now rather blase about winning the league.
We`re a mile ahead of the opposition .
Jock Stein said as long as you are king pins in your own midden…………………so the league is vital to me.
It’s not our fault the other teams are pish.
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Canamalar
Naw:)
HH