If you cast your mind back 50 weeks to the visit of Barcelona to Celtic Park you may remember we took to the field with a so-called skeleton squad. Captain, Scott Brown, was missing, as was Hooper, Stokes and Izaguirre. Of those outfield players on the bench, only Paddy McCourt had made a dozen appearances for the club.
We lost Lustig and Samaras to knocks during the game, replaced by Watt and Kayal, respectively (yes, an 18-year-old striker replaced the right back).
The script was written. We have another enormous challenge ahead tonight but I would rather tackle Ajax than Barcelona.
There will be an abundance of energy from the crowd, and from the Celtic players, but discipline is all important. Don’t make unforced errors, don’t take unnecessary risks, don’t pull jerseys, and most importantly of all, don’t concede free kicks in dangerous areas.
The team who makes the fewest mistakes will win the game; we don’t need to be desperately creative, just stick to task.
This is our Cup Final, let me at them…
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Sloleybhoy
just got him and he has managed to bag a couple of briefs !
Bhoys
Been let down for a ticket. Any going please post back. In Mechant City now.
KTF
Celtfish
Whitedoghunch
No problem
With Kayal,Ledley,Forrest and Lustig coming back from injury,NL will have to ensure we use the subs wisely ,and get fresh legs on when required.
im convinced we will get 4-6 points off ajax
i think barca will do the same to milan
mon the hoops
4-0
CELTFISH
MAIL ME ON
bmcuwp@gmail.com
Burghbhoy
14:50 on 22 October, 2013
Big Nan
Congratulations on your star billing on Billy’s show.
Well done buddy!
Ps when I mentioned star it was not meant in any Masonic context
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Thanks and I can assure you that fame will not go to my head.
Not much!
Thanks for the compliment Eddie.
down in Newcastle tonight, will not go to Tyneside Irish centre as I was there when Juve humped us, superstitious I know.
Will be on SkyGo , which served me well for Karagandy rsult….more of then same please. Good luck to all tonight and remember how lucky we are to be part of this great club
`MON THE HOOPS!!
MICKYBHOY
If I still lived in Scotland,I would be there every week.
Unlike you,ya ungrateful miserable excuse for a Celtic fan.
Got a season ticket and joooost canny be bothered using it? Fed up with the “types” around you?
Hmmm.
My experience of Celtic fans,thankfully,is not yours.
Nor does it include your “type”.
Thankfully.
Have a nice night shafting the troops.
Celtfish
May be able to help, will be in Beer cafe from around 4.30pm
HH
BMCUWP
Just mailed you.
CF
Anybody in O’Neill’s merchant city?
For it’s a Grand old team to play for……………..
Let the bevvying begin. If I’m on later I may be spouting rubbish, apologise in advance guys. Hope these trains are running btw
celtfish @ 15:33
I have a spare for you. I am going to get a train to Glasgow just now and I’ll head to the Merchant city to meet you.
Contact BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie
on – bmcuwp@gmail.com to arrange where to meet. I don’t know where your going or what you look like, or your phone number, and vice-versa. BMCUW will kindly give you my mobile number. I don’t have a fancy phone, so I will have no internet connection until after the game.
jonny the tim supporting wee oscar
16:03 on 22 October, 2013
Anybody in O’Neill’s merchant city?
B
Beer cafe
Good luck to you all tonight, times like this I wish I lived in Scotland .
C’mon the Hoops!
Hail! Hail!
Oglach
Brother is on a bus from Ireland he text me earlier I got impression he was in Glasgow already
Celtic players live for these nights when they can compete with the big boys in the Champions League and they have certainly earned the right to be here after playing six qualifying matches. They must be the envy of many of the EPL clubs.
Paul mentions the defections we had when we beat Barcelona last season and no doubt the lads will raise their game to-night when they hit Celtic Park and hear that volcanic atmosphere. Great to be part of these games and long may it continue. Go Hoops.
A last minute change of plans. Looking for a couple of tickets tonight for myself and son.
Thanks if anyone can help.
I’ll be heading to the Brazen shortly.
Looks like I’ve missed out on my commission for MORRISSEY’s ticket.
Heyho.
I’ll never cut it as an agent…..
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers forza oscar and mackenzie
16:10 on 22 October, 2013
Looks like I’ve missed out on my commission for MORRISSEY’s ticket.
Heyho.
I’ll never cut it as an agent…..
You’ll get your commission in heaven, god bless you,
Would you believe it, trains not running. Break down Between Dalmuir and Dumbarton arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggg
CAN I HAVE RASPBERRY ON THAT….
Shucks.
Genuinely Humbled.
I hope the rain has stopped for you,mate.
Those robbing bassas water the beer down bad enough as it is.
Though not in The Phoenix,from my experience they chuck vodka in it instead!
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers forza oscar and mackenzie
16:17 on 22 October, 2013
CAN I HAVE RASPBERRY ON THAT….
Shucks.
Genuinely Humbled.
I hope the rain has stopped for you,mate.
Those robbing bassas water the beer down bad enough as it is.
Though not in The Phoenix,from my experience they chuck vodka in it instead!
My pleasue
Paul67 et al
This is our fifth European game at Celtic. We have lost one goal at home thus far, a goal we may not have lost had we finished with eleven players on the park. We may lack a bit of firepower, but we are more than capable of scoring against Ajax. Three points and we are right back in this group. These are the nights when we would all want to be a player, a Celtic player.
RIEPERMAN
No way can I make it for Sunday,unfortunately.
Duty calls,and my drinking is severely curtailed as a result.
Not like me to be responsible,but heyho.
Next Saturday live game apart from the 9th.
Bring yer lass. I’ll make her realise how lucky she is to have you!
Glad you enjoyed the football. I hope you let the 64yo buy the first pint,cos from the sound of it you would never catch him for the payback!!!!
Big Nan
Just listened to you on Desert Island Tims. Brilliant!
Good luck with your petition which I signed weeks ago.
Your wee story about listening to matches on the radio struck a chord. The Gaelic love song was nice too.
Enjoy the game tonight! HH
Efe’s war cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIxUKbV0UEM
Eddieinkirkmichael
Trains from Dalmuir to Brigton seem ok. You jumping the number 1?
Something inside so strong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-g1ePpGBYM
Heading off to Merchant City for a wee wander pre-rendezvous with my Daughter. Will be on the look-out for CQN badges (Grey Brigade) before heading to the game.
Expect the Bhoys to give 100% tonight – show patience and the result will come.
Enjoy the game wherever you are. H!H!
Wee word of warning ,picked up Ajax guys and asked “why so many fans without colours?”
Said “so they could get into clubs tonight” the only clubs these wallopers are interested
in are the caveman type.
Around a couple of hundred of them top of Renfield street.
Hopefully our brave coppers will put their kettling skills on show tonight.hh
Lynott67
I have 2 tickets. In beer cafe now. Or leave a contact for me
HH
That Fan in the Herlad thinks that the politiking and propaganda…………..started at Asbestox with Hee-Haw……….
……seriously…………………..
………………………….obviously, he now has no recollection of the Busted Flush – the erstwhile meeja typhoon………..
Plank.
Great article Paul…..
Let me at ’em too. Hail Hail
pyfinl
Wee song for Blantyre Tim.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v694rpQ1QWQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dv694rpQ1QWQ
Stoleybhoy
I’m in merchant city just now. Where and what time for briefs.