European football forever shocks, never more so that when Hibs and Hearts eliminate two teams you have heard of. Rosenborg’s star rises and fades with the clock, but they are still vastly more experienced in Europe than Hearts. Coming from two goals down in the tie to win last night was an heroic result.
The ground under Easter Road has been rumbling since the season kicked off. Defeats in both league games to St Mirren and Motherwell, on top of the away loss in Andora in the last Conference League qualification round, suggested Hibernian would lose to Luzern, with Lee Johnson packing his bags before the Festival ends. If he could win next week’s home leg against Aston Villa, they would erect a statue to their diminutive manager – or maybe a life size figurine.
Tottenham’s Irish hero from the 50s and 60s, Danny Blanchflower, once said, “We aim to equalise before the other team score”. It’s a brilliant quote and I forever see echoes of it as teams prepare for a loss. They look for an easy headline, something that shows them on the front foot, before an impending defeat.
For evidence, just look at the headlines Newco have made for themselves this morning. They’re all ‘demandy’ – for tickets to Celtic Park, proffering faux grievances. 700 tickets is not a safe allocation for these games, I have been there and can testify. That lot really need to take crowd safety more seriously.
7,000 is the correct allocation. 700 is an arbitrary nonsense. If forced, I would offer 19 tickets, nine each representing our two nine-in-a-row campaigns and one for our European Cup win. Let 19 of them honour Celtic in this unique way. I am being ridiculous, of course, but they started it.
All we need to see a resolution here is patience. When I first started going to Ibrox, Rangers were rubbish and Celtic fans were welcomed at three sides of the stadium. The Broomloan Stand, half the Standing Enclosure, a third of the Main Stand and the unsold part of the Govan Stand. You can see the stars aligning again!
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DENIABHOY
Spot on.
Melvin Udall@10:04pm
Unfortunately I’ve been away from the Lothians for the past week. Not back until late tomorrow and will miss the game too 🙄
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 19TH AUGUST 2023 9:30 AM
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Cheers for the invite Tom.
Don’t think I’ll be up for that game, as it’s the mum in law’s birthday that weekend and will likely be going out for a meal with her parents.
Hope you’re feeling better soon and able to make Kitty O’Shea’s for the game.
I’ll keep an eye on the meet-ups etc on here and can hopefully meet you all at some point.
😃🇮🇪🏆🏆🏆🍀👍
https://twitter.com/JBLuvsCeltic/status/1692276602607157519?s=20
I think JB means all five are still in Europe.
80% of them are alive.
A bit gutted for young ex-Celt and adopted Coatbrig Bhoy, Morton goalie Ryan Mullen, picked up an injury the other week (had been playing well) and Morton brought in ex-Hearts goalie Jamie MacDonald, Ryan was buzzing when the draw was made and was desperate to play and keep the Huns from scoring but got a feeling he will only make the bench today
Mon the Morton CSC
Lambert 14,
You amuse me.Peter Lawell still haunting your life?He’s not really hiding under your bed.
Don’t know if your PL phobia is taking its toll,but your effort to attack me on here,sounded a bit deranged.
Oh,and no,PL is not hiding in the wardrobe either.
Just to be sure.Would I like to see us sign Podence ?.Yes.Do I think we will?.No idea,but would be surprised.
I like surprises.
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH AUGUST 2023 10:15 AM
Lambert 14,
You amuse me.Peter Lawell still haunting your life?He’s not really hiding under your bed.
Don’t know if your PL phobia is taking its toll,but your effort to attack me on here,sounded a bit deranged.
Oh,and no,PL is not hiding in the wardrobe either.
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I never mentioned Lawwell.
Sounds like paranoia
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH AUGUST 2023 10:30 AM
Just to be sure.Would I like to see us sign Podence ?.Yes.Do I think we will?.No idea,but would be surprised.
I like surprises.
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TURKEYBHOY on 18TH AUGUST 2023 8:50 PM
Glad BR shot down the Podence story.As I said the other day,the EPL is not our market.There will be players out there for a quarter of that fee,every bit as good.Super inflated prices for bang average players.We are doing great without buys at the moment
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Now yesterdays nonsense from you doesn’t give the impression that you would like Podence signed.
Why do you want Celtic to sign a player you regard as ‘band average’?
You also said you were glad that Rodgers shot down the story.
If this is you wanting Podence signed then i’d hate to see your opinion of someone you are against the club signing!!
Should say bang average
Celtic Slow News stolenfrom the rest of te celtic timternet so must be true
brendan not happy see body language at presser
no first team ready singings. nicholsons fault.
nicolson now back in the shadow of the real boss PL
the saudis are buying up the cl to celtics detriment
stephen walsh tripped over a new contract left lying on the floor
ccv and hatate want away
we dont have a midfield fulcrum
leigh could have been one of the greats and now we feel sorry for him – brendan and pls fault.
and our team, the celtic team, the team that has only lost only 3 cup ties in 7 seasons, well they are sticks on to get beat at killie because we are not ready, undercooked is the new term
St Stivs 11.04am
Leigh scored 123 goals in 261 games for Celtic, winning numerous trophies, many “greats” achieved far less
Stuff that timternet stuff … defo a Celtic great
(could have maybe been greater, but that’s life) :-)
he is always an invincible to me, and a hun skelper.
personal issues dont come in to how i rate his performances for us.
School bell !!!!!
“PETEC on 19TH AUGUST 2023 7:23 AM
Morning – Feck I better go!!!!!”
That made me laugh :-))
PS I have the opposite reaction to Lambert`s posts :-))
Good morning all from the Victoria Bar. Paddy Neesons has been sold and is now called Ryan’s. Shall have to inspect the premises soon and check the quality of the Guinness. How I suffer for my art.
Celtic can’t afford Kieran Terniey,so in my opinion that’s a no go,According to a few Celtic Blogs the french left back at Nantes Merlin would be a good buy ,and Celtic can well afford the £7 that’s been quoted ,Japanese fans signing we shall not be moved live on You Tube.
If it is true that the league does not demand that we give the deid team an allocation when they come to Parkhead, we should not offer them any unless they return to offering us 7,000. There have been way too many awful examples of the “special welcome” they reserve for us (and not just the support, of course: has there ever been any action taken for our staff members being attacked?)
BRRb when you away?
D :)
I’m looking to buy a ticket for the Celtic end at Killie tomorrow.
I can be contacted on 07779 888834 .
TY
Tinytim
Get the mod to take your number off the blog mate, if anybody can help with a ticket they can get your email from mod/P67
TT
Not wise to put your number up – never know who’s looking in
Ive just watched the 1st half of the Mankie Mob v Morton.
The Huns toiling somewhat, while Morton are giving a good account of themselves.
NO Tavpen, Cantwell, Barisic in their squad…….
.WHO is gonna take the Penalties ?
Just read this on Facebook:
STAT ZONE: European Cup/Champions League
😱 Rangers haven’t won a UEFA Champions League game in over a decade and only have one single win in 16 years (not including qualifiers)
🍀(for context in that time Celtic have reached the last 16 three times and recorded victories over Man Utd with peak Ronaldo (the season before they won it), AC Milan (the season they won it), Ajax, Benfica, Anderlecht and Spartak Moscow away, Barcelona (when they had 7 players who had just won back to back European Championships and a World Cup + Messi during his best ever year) and drew home and away with Pep Guardiola’s Man City (the first team to avoid defeat against them with Pep in charge)
🇬🇧 Rangers’ last victory at the top level was a 1-0 home win against Turkish side Bursaspor in 2010
😢 They have only defeated four teams since the year 2000 (Stuttgart, Porto, Lyon and Bursaspor) – Celtic have defeated 18 teams in the same period (not including qualifiers)
🤬 They have entered the competition more times (34) without winning it than any other team
🏆 Every other team to have entered 30+ times have their name on the trophy at least once
😩 The performance in last season’s group stage is on record as the worst ever in the tournament’s history
🤯 Their only time in the last 4 they suffered the biggest ever semi-final defeat in the tournament’s 60 year history
😣 They have had more first round/group stage or qualifiers defeats than any other team in Europe
🫣 In 173 games (including qualifiers) and 34 times entered they have only won 64 games (an embarrassing average of 1.8 wins for every time they’ve entered) – for context Celtic have over 100 wins (only 12 teams have won more games than Celtic in the tournament’s history)
⚽️ In their entire history Rangers have never defeated one of the big 5 of Man Utd, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona or AC Milan in a major tournament – Celtic have defeated all 5.
🤯 Dundee, Dundee United and Hibs have all reached the last 4 as many times as Rangers…
For the sake of the country’s coefficient and reputation- do we need a PSV victory so Rangers drop into the Europa (which is clearly more their level) ?
Big Jimmy on 19th August 2023 1:30 pm
Ive just watched the 1st half of the Mankie Mob v Morton.
The Huns toiling somewhat, while Morton are giving a good account of themselves.
NO Tavpen, Cantwell, Barisic in their squad…….
.WHO is gonna take the Penalties ?
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Morton brought a big Support to Celtic Park, a lot bigger than most, huv they only got 700 this day?
Naw!!!
F the Huns.
C’mon the Ton.
Moderator/ Paul67
Please remove my post at 12.59
TT
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D66 12.45
Wednesday Davy. Looking forward to visiting my old haunts. So is Mrs BRRB. 😂
Oh dear.
And that’s the way you take a penalty 👍
lol
Goal Morton……from the spot !!!
An Tearman: Breithlá sona duit. 🎂🎂🎂
Referee demoted to juniors. In Andorra. 😂
I had only just entered Hesgoal as Morton were about to take their penalty. I was wondering why Sevco were playing in yellow !!
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 19TH AUGUST 2023 1:43 PM
Andes, more likely.
Tiny Tim
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