Borussia Monchengladbach slipped to exactly mid-table in the Bundesliga on Saturday after giving 10-man Hamburg their second point of the season. On Wednesday we are still going to face a team vastly superior to anyone we will face in domestic football this season, but the visitors will not be as confident travelling to Glasgow as they were when the draw was made back in August.
Like Celtic, Borussia would not have fancied their chances of progressing to the knock out stage after their opening group game, but they now have to concern themselves more with becoming competitive against in Germany. That prospect isn’t about to get any easier, as after Celtic on Wednesday they travel to face Bayern Munich on Saturday.
All of this will feed into how Borussia approach the game. A point would allow them to take their head-to-head competition with Celtic back to Germany with hopes of finishing at least in the Europa League spot.
Celtic were not at their most fluid against Motherwell on Saturday (a significant sign when a 2-0 win can be described in that manner), but Brendan Rodgers will be clear in his game plan for Wednesday – press high, as we did against Manchester City last month.
It’s going to be a night which will require every ounce of strength from a packed Celtic Park. I’ve spoken to several Celtic managers and players about the impact the crowd can have in European nights. If we’re up for it, this one is there for us.
There’s a Family Fanzone at George Square from 13:00 on Wednesday afternoon. Players will appear at 14:00 with club legends there at 16:00 and activities throughout the afternoon. With the October break it’s an excellent opportunity to get into town and get into the mood early.
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GREENPINATA on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:29 PM
My friends in Celtic,
In my opinion it’s impossible to have comedy and be PC correct.
HH
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In my opinion , your opinion is a fact.
Billy Connolly to Melvin Bragg about comedy and / or humour.
” There is no rulebook. “
I have absolutely no ads on my phone, tablet or computer when accessing CQN. Any browser that communicates your up address back to the boiling pot of potential financial contributors, is surrounded by a ravenous salivating leechful of bloodsuckers.
All “regular” browsers harvest your profile, ip and possibly keystrokes. Most ad blockers do the same and will at some future stage keep out from the shadow of anonimity and sell you a combined spectacle case and phone (with ads included) .
Use The Onion Routes (tor) browser and TOR darknet.
A half way house is to access using Mozilla Private Window. You may get an occasional ad but once closed they will be rare.
Microsoft’s private browsing and Chrome’s incognito are cons.
Hail hail
Matt
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VFR800A8 on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:29 PM
Theres a word for that which ends in “whipped ”
Does the cap fit ?
Ooops.
:-)
Danny mac
As I said I can see both points
And yes I have laughed at similar comments in the pub.
The danger is that we end up with what El Donaldo called locker room talk.
Women and children do read and contribute to the site and while Jimmy s joke was fairly harmless in my opinion, his next contribution about the”whore and a half” was maybe pushing the boat into the murky waters of misogyny . so timgreen maybe had a point.
That’s me finished gossiping like a fish wife for.
Double standards rule ok
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:34 PM
As you are a pedant I would suggest it’s a phrase.
However, she says I cook, clean, bake and she’s never had to fake it on over 30 years if marriage so you may be correct.
It’s approaching time for bed so I’m away to see if I can get “whipped” again!
VFR800A8 on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:39 PM
Phrase ? Ay, O.K. you got me.
More sophist than pedant.
You LUCKY man.
@CelticBible’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/CelticBible/status/787975906660933632?s=09
It seems to be true, having played more games than Barca, Dortmund and Real.
So why don’t we ask the “women and children” who access this site if they were offended, instead of patriarchily deciding that us “men” know better.
Hail hail
Matt
The Victorians with Paxman on BBC4 is amazing stuff, drunk edcutating is great ;O@)
MODERATOR 2 on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:20 PM
BIG JIMMY 9:21
TIMGREEN 10:10
Both posts deleted for abuse, same word in both posts.
******
Really pleased to see active moderation on CQN as standards have collapsed over that last couple of years so that CQN is no longer a safe place for kids.
But I have no idea what comment of mine was offensive. Is there a system in place for moderators to clarify to posters, either privately or publicly?
TimGreen
With respect, kids will hear much worse in the school playground, no way is CQN unsafe for kids, not at all.
Just my humble opinion.
HH
TIMGREEN on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:51 PM · EDIT
You reposted the offensive word that had been posted earlier.
On this occasion you got a response.
In future, not just in the instance all bloggers will get is there name, deleted and reason. Thereafter anyone not happy should take it up with P67.
MATT STEWART on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:45 PM
So why don’t we ask the “women and children” who access this site if they were offended, instead of patriarchily deciding that us “men” know better. Hail hail. Matt
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I was offended for the reasons I gave. But you would have had to be quick as my comments were deleted almost immediately. It is all about giving kids positive goals to aim for where men and women are equal.
Has anybody got a good joke that is not offensive??I doubt it..
If you laugh,you must be laughing at someone’s misfortune.
Anyway..looks like I’m top of the CQN fantasy league..
Hahahaha…try n keep up all you wannabes!!!
Vino info time.
I have no idea if Lidl are doing this promotion in Britland, but they are here, if they are get a few of these, they are superb.
A 2012 Crianza called Oristan from La Mancha, it has a couple of Gold medals from the Berlin wine festival, it’s as cheap as chips @ 2.99 euros a bottle and if you buy four an extra 15% off, there is about 20 odd other wines in the promotion, but this is the best value for money IMO.
Have a look see for it, if you come across it and like it, let me know.
Timabouy,
Thanks for that link, I took a wee meander round the companies house website and it’s amazing how many time you see the same company names involved around the sevvies :) mr Ware is up to his neck in it I suspect there will be a tie in with our hero :)
MODERATOR 2 on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:57 PM
TIMGREEN on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:51 PM · EDIT
You reposted the offensive word that had been posted earlier.
On this occasion you got a response.
In future, not just in the instance all bloggers will get is there name, deleted and reason. Thereafter anyone not happy should take it up with P67.
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So someone uses a word or words that you and I both find offensive. But I decide to challenge this. I use his words to show, for context, what I am reacting to. But we both get deleted. So, no further enlightened discussion on that topic.
I am struggling to see the logic in that approach. I was trying to defend higher standards for CQN but M comments were quickly deleted because I copied in the original comments?
I don’t get it but let’s move on. This a Celtic blog, not a cheap, sexist 1970 sitcom.
Big football week where we will dominate.
Timgreen…what if it was only you who was offended and everyone else, women and children, just laughed.
There is a dividing line I accept, but it is not necessarily yours. I have just asked a number of women their view. While I accept that my responders are both sides of the Bar in Sharkeys and maybe not representative of the CQN denomination, they are intelligent adults with children and husbands.
Not one out of eight was offended.
3 laughed..2 thought it was keech and 3 suggested that I order some pizza.
Hail hail
Matt
THEEXILEDTIM
Vino info forwarded to my Dad,mate. He’s offski shortly so will happily drink the place dry!
Timgreen
You sir,are a phanny
HH
Weezer – “Memories”
https://youtu.be/C5Fq3U_FjYc
Matt Stewart,
That was my point..Tell it in a pub..a couple of laughs but no big deal.
Put it in writing…and Jeezo!!!!
The holier than thou brigade want to shoot ye down..
Matt at 11.07
Ask the same people in Sharkeys if they find Trump’s comments funny and are happy for him to be leader of the free world.
BobbyM
I hope they have some left in stock.
When’s he over ?
If he fancies a change of scenery we are no that far away, for Spain that is, tho it really is the sticks :-)
HH
TIMGREEN on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:51 PM
Posts are moderated and deleted if the content is deemed to be;
abusive, aggressive, threatening or contains excessive bad language or breaches P.C. Legislation. If you C&P ‘said content’ in your reply then both your post (or the entire string) will be deleted (as MODERATOR 2 has pointed out).
Paul67 remains the final Arbitrator and will reinstate a deleted post if he deems fit.
Timgreen,
what kind of stuff do you find funny?
So the Donald is a sexist, arrogant, racist scumbag and people are up in arms, but they are quite happy for a murdering, thievin, lying, war mongering racist to be leader of the [ free ] world.
Choices, Eh
Moderator on 17th October 2016 11:1 pm
TIMGREEN on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 10:51 P
Posts are moderated and deleted if the content is deemed to be;
abusive, aggressive, threatening or contains excessive bad language or breaches P.C. Legislation. If you C&P ‘said content’ in your reply then both your post (or the entire string) will be deleted (as MODERATOR 2 has pointed out).
Paul67 remains the final Arbitrator and will reinstate a deleted post if he deems fit.
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You got a local phrase book to decipher that guff :O)
In saying that, there may well no be a world to be leader of if the septics carry on the path they are on, scary shit is emminating from there just now.
Super Furry Animals – Hello Sunshine
https://youtu.be/XHlUcYYifO0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgp9MPLEAqA
Emily Pankhurst CSC
MODERATOR on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 11:16 PM
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Thanks for your reply Two issues.
1. There is no such thing as “P.C. Legislation” – that phrase owes everything to “lazy journalism” that CQN has challenged so well for over a decade.
2. Criticising a comment without repeating it gives others no context for your criticism.
I am happy to move on and focus on football.
Moderator, Moderator,
rise up and be strong
The morning is here and there’s work to be done.
Take your pick and your shovel and the bold dynamite
For to shift a few tons of this earthly delight
Yes to shift a few tons of this earthly delight.
Super Furry Animals – Run! Christian, Run!
https://youtu.be/0R1fWGfiMFI
just back from pub, a bit jarred tried to scroll back, haven’t the slightest idea what is going on re moderator Big Jimmy & TimGreen but just feel my time on here has run it’s course and it’s time to move on.
Anyhow loved the craic over the years met great ghuys from kikinthenakas to Almore, love ye all but you can only keep repeating yourself for so long. Good Night & God Bless.
Timgreen,
I have now done as you suggested…I personally regard Trump as an aberration, but that is only my opinion.
The eight lassies also regard him as an offshoot of progressive humanity. They do not by the way regard him (or Hillary for that matter) as some leader of the free world.
Thay still didn’t regard the “joke” as offensive. Daft maybe. Incomprehensible to the intellectually gifted, and possibly a fair representation of what any stag or hen night would tipsily have a snigger at.
Wait till I start telling my canine jokes later…I’ll be getting dogs abuse.
Hail hail
Matt
VFR800A8 on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 4:28 PM
TONTINE TIM on 17TH OCTOBER 2016 3:17 PM
Very interesting. I knew he wisnae one of us but I always knew he wisnae one of them. He would have been an obvious choice of manager on many occasions but they must’ve known he wouldn’t go!
*seemingly both him and wee mclean, one a govanite and the other fae larkhall, both turned them doon for obvious reasons.
No idea what you are talking about Matt but let’s move on. It’s a Celtic blog. Big football week for us.