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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Tank jokes are not allowed. Tanks allude to war and war machines, and children should not be encouraged to read about war.
Keep them as far removed from reality as possible. That will work really well.
Get the wee basturts educated and who gives a fiik what language they speak, Education is better than shielding.
Lets moderate.
Do the moderation with me. doo doo doo dah dah.
Merr stuff.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/english-clubs-wish-they-d-got-moussa-dembele-1-4261089?
Macjay, what’s your schedule on Wednesday for the game?
Must be a bit of an odd time but I’m sure you and your pals have plans for a CL blaw oot. When I was in Aus last year I was made very welcome at the Perth CSC. I think all the games I watched were early K.O. games so not a problem time locally. Special licences for the verly early morning kick off times?
Anyway, enjoy the game and hopefully we get the result and atmosphere we all want. If its anything like the Man City game my heid will explode…………………..again.
I’m building up for it already, It gets everyone in different ways but I guess many will understand the slow burn excitement I’m experiencing that builds to a volcanic eruption on entering paradise on Wednesday night.
HH Bruv and have a great CL night
ACGR @ OUTLOOK DOT COM – GET YOUR FREE THE ZADOK RINGTONE on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 1:31 AM
Macjay, what’s your schedule on Wednesday for the game?
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4.45 am K.O. , mate.
Probably onmatod at home .Easy peasy. My boy has big Uni commitments . So he`s got his priorities right.
The others ain`t interested. Unless its internationals.
As I said before , anything positive this year in terms of results is a bonus.
Now , next year. Different matter.
A bit like big Jock and our elimination against Liverpool in `66 .
Magic to hear your good wishes.
Same to your goodself.
FFS, I canny believe the best the best offer on my dram is sixty quid. Sixty forkin quid. FFS, Fucking insult to years of pain, hassle, expense and trying to make the perfect single cask malt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo
Am away to watch Spartacus take on the Romans, he’s got an army. Nabody tell me how it ends.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 1:41 AM
02.45 KO here for me, but I can never be sure that the stream will work or even if the leccy will be on!
So now I get up at the normal hour of 06.00 and watch the whole game on video (ensuring to avoid learning the result first of course).
Check it out here ………
http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com
HH
Has there been a CL game anytime in the past that has drawn less attention in print or air time?
Is it because we are wary of a mid level Bundesliga side that is suffering an injury crisis?
Is it due to confidence following our display against City?
Is it due to faith in Brendan fielding a tactically sound and hungry side?
I had a wee listen in to today’s Clyde phone in hoping to here some insights from the callers.
Instead I was treated to BFDJ telling us his team and tactics to beat us on Sunday and callers offering alternative but equally useless suggestions.
Where does all their confidence come from?
And why are we forgetting the biggest game is Wednesday, before a packed stadium and a world wide audience?
We can tackle the semi final on Friday when we assess our physical and mental condition after the CL game is over.
Thanks very much, pal.
You in Perth , Oz ?
I have Oz Foxtel
Be in sport.
Can watch and record. However , this one has to be live.
Terminally unable to watch through a whole game when I`m desperate for the result.
:-)
My boy and his pals use this.
stream2watch.
‘GG on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 2:06 AM
Mate.
They just cater to their own constituency.
A piece of trivia….
My old Latin teacher started Radio Clyde . `73 ?
Jimmy Gordon.
ACGR @ OUTLOOK DOT COM – GET YOUR FREE THE ZADOK RINGTONE on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 1:45 AM
Buy it back , mate.
:-)
I see the Scotsman is carrying the Ian Durrant piece that Sevco have strong characters who will stand up and be counted on Sunday.
They’d better be because their only hope is in having 12 jerseys on the park in addition to the MIB.
Macjay
If I remember Richard “Ibrox” Park did the Saturday football, back in the day.
Mackjay,
I’m on a small island in the Pacific with frequent “brown-outs”, especially during typhoon season!
HH
NEIL LENNON & MCCARTNEY on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 2:24 AM
Mackjay,
I’m on a small island in the Pacific with frequent “brown-outs”, especially during typhoon season!
HH
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Could you be less specific , mate ?
Just joking.
I had assumed you were West of Sydney. As is Perth.
I would love at some stage to visit some of the Pacific islands , particularly those involved in dubya dubya two.
God willing.
‘GG on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 2:21 AM
Macjay
If I remember Richard “Ibrox” Park did the Saturday football, back in the day.
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He did .
Must say I used to enjoy his “oldies ” program.
In spite of his crass questions to married ladies about ” the patter of tinies .”
Wouldn`t get away with that now.
:-)
The better (far) half just handed me this list of ingredients for my contemplation.
I love garlic and it’s good for my heart, they say, but 40 cloves could be just a wee bit too much even ahead of Hallowe’en.
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup flour
Salt and pepper, to taste, for chicken only
1 chicken, cut into legs, thighs, and breasts
4 Tbsp butter, diced, divided
40 garlic cloves, not peeled
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
2 Tbsp shallots, chopped
6 medium-size carrots, peeled
6–8 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tsp allspice
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup seeded tomatoes, diced
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
French bread or crostini, for serving
‘GG on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 3:12 AM
Got the ingredients.
What do you do with them ?
How`s about a bit of Mansplain.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/monchengladbach-defender-ruled-out-of-celtic-game-by-injury-1-4260911
I hadn’t looked as far as the cooking but here it is.
BTW I have always believed a Dutch Oven was something entirely different.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the oil. Flour and season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Brown the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until all are done. Reserve the chicken on a plate.
Add 2 Tbsp butter and the garlic cloves to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic begins to brown. Stir in the scallions and shallots and cook until they begin to soften. Put in the carrots and let them begin to get a little color. Sprinkle the thyme and allspice over the mixture.
Add the wine, stock, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then place the chicken back into the Dutch oven. Cover with a lid and bake in the over for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and bake another 10 minutes, or until the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Remove the chicken to a serving dish.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the carrots and garlic cloves, serving them alongside the chicken.
Stir the tomatoes, parsley, and 2 Tbsp butter into the remaining sauce in the Dutch oven. Spoon the finished sauce over the chicken. Serve with French bread or crostini pieces.
Personally, I’d leave the preparation to the knowledgeable adult who among her other duties is my carer. :-)
‘GG on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 4:20 AM
Sorry , mate.
I was only joking .
Nevertheless , brilliant.
” Knowlegeable adult ?
Not me either.
My iPad battery is dying faster than the Jets and Blue Jays tonight.
Jets down 28-3 to Arizona with 4 minutes left and they’ve just thrown an interception.
Blue Jays trailing Indians 4-2 BOTTOM of 9th.
5% warning so I’ll bid you goodnight and God bless.
‘GG on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 4:27 AM
And may God Bless you and all of yours.
Vaya con dios , senor.
Evening Times.
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Martin O’Neill has revealed the role Sir Alex Ferguson played in getting him into the managerial seat at Celtic Park back in 2000.
O’Neill, currently the Republic of Ireland manager, was recommended to Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond by the former Manchester United manager.
“I got a call, initially from Alex Ferguson, saying would I have an interest – that essentially the owner Dermot Desmond would like to speak to me,” O’Neill said.
“I consequently found out – Dermot knew Sir Alex very well at that time but didn’t know me at all – and really Sir Alex was the one that actually recommended me for the job.
“I went to see Dermot and the board members in London and for once in my life I must have done alright at the interview.”
O’Neill went on to win seven trophies as Celtic manager and delivered Celtic’s first domestic Treble since the Jock Stein era, although arguably his greatest achievement was in taking the club to the UEFA Cup final in Seville in 2003.
“Childhood days, naturally from where I was you were either Celtic or Rangers, brought up in Northern Ireland, and of course I was heavily into Celtic,” O’Neill told BBC Scotland.
“So this opportunity to go and manage the club was something I didn’t feel I could possibly turn down. Plus the fact they were in a bit of difficulty – I think Rangers had won the league by about 20 points and were really dominating Scotland.
“So here was this opportunity – a fantastic club, playing second fiddle to Rangers for some time and an opportunity to turn the tables.”
O’Neill’s family also encouraged him to make the move, while a poignant memory also played a role.
“I remember the words of my father who did say ‘if you ever get the opportunity to play for Celtic, then go and take it’,” added O’Neill, who left Celtic in 2005.
“Unfortunately he wasn’t around the time I was going to go and manage them.
“I think there’s always a wee bit too much made of making people proud but I think if my father had been around, I think he would have been, he would have been absolutely delighted.”
Thanks to those on here for their support in relation to my joke about a woman, a watch and a cooker. I’m not about to thank anyone for NOT being offended !
Funny how that particular joke was deemed sexist and yet others such as ” the woman who can make love for 90 minutes wasn’t ” ? Maybe Timgreen had a wee laugh at that particular one but didn’t want to admit it ?
Also funny, is how my joke about ” Gold Condoms” a few days ago wasn’t deemed as sexist against MEN ?
That particular joke is clearly a woman slagging off a man and yet I didn’t see Timgreen or anyone else being offended ? I’ve told ALL these jokes to hundreds of women over the years and yet Timgreen was the only person that took offence ?
One last point, Timgreen not only accused me of being ” dense”, but also sought to remind me that this is the 21st century?
Allow me to assume that TIMGREEN is a Celtic fan ?
If so, will Timgreen be honest on here asap and enlighten me as to whether TIMGREEN has EVER sang a Celtic and/or Rebel song anywhere since the year 2000 ?
If the answer is yes ? Then Timgreen may wish to re consider singing songs that the vast majority are from the 20TH CENTURY, considering that TIMGREEN is such a 21st century person ?
The hypocrisy is there for anyone to see, IMO ?
If so, tge
I bought a slow cooker yesterday….f##k me it took forever to be delivered.
Some years ago I bought one of those new fangled ” non stick frying pans”.
I couldn’t get the F##king label aff it !
HH
Bring on the Jerries !…….oh no is that racist ?
Sitting at home one day, there was a knock at the door.
On answering the door, there stood a man who claimed ” I am from the Royal swimming Society sir, would you like to donate to this most worthy cause ” ?
I gave him a bucket of water !
HH
Cork Celt
If you are looking in, sorry to see you go I always like your tales from the people’s republic of Cork.
I do agree that it has gone very stale on here. Too much talk of going to the gym and cooking for my taste to be honest.
Anyway , off to Manchester then Bristol….have a good day everyone.
Haw , Jimmy.
Ca` canny , pal.
But .
I enjoy your jokes.
Hope that`s not perceived as entrapment.
On the other hand , Timgreen has his perspective.
Don`t agree , but I must respect his right to disagree.
Anyway , `mon the `Tic.
For most of my long life I’ve loved numerous women, so much so that many people who have known me ( male and female), would accuse me of being a bit of a ” jack the lad” ?
In those long years, I’ve always tried to ensure that I only have relationships with women.
Does that fact make me ” sexist” against men ?
HH
I only seek clarity, as even on this site I’ve read men describe their womenfolk as being their ” better half” ?
According to some, those men who describe their womenfolk in such a manner, are those men being demeaning against men, by implying that women are somehow better then men, I wouldn’t think so ?
Likewise, I’ve lost f””kingcountover the years of numerous women being quick to tell me how they can ” multi task” and men can’t ?
Was I ever offended ?……..eh NO !
Maybe I should be, according to the rules that the PC brigade like to try and enforce on us men ?
People like TIMGREEN should maybe reconsider enjoying a sport that without doubt is STILL DOMINATED by men, on and off the pitch, as is that not supporting sexism ?
I only ask.
HH
MACJAY, cheers mate.
HH
Respect for you my brother ……oh no is that sexist ? Lol.
Word of The Day inspired by MACJAY :>)
sophistry /ˈsɒfɪstrɪ/
noun (plural –sophistries)
1. a) a method of argument that is seemingly plausible though actually invalid and misleading
b) the art of using such arguments
2. subtle but unsound or fallacious reasoning
3. an instance of this; sophism
Word Origin and History for soph-ist-ry
“specious but fallacious reasoning,” mid-14c., from Old French sophistrie (Modern French sophisterie), from Medieval Latin sophistria, from Latin sophista, sophistes (see sophist ). ” Sophistry applies to reasoning as sophism to a single argument”
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Great points made on how slowly but surely we are changing how communication will hopefully get better between all fan groups and the board.a positive step imo, and has the added bonus of avoiding prickly issues before agm by talking and resolvingc
them beforehand.
The living wage could be an example of our club listening to fan groups,( well done Celtic Trust) by adopting the living wage, I hope Celtic go on now and lead (get accreditation) from the front as a business while reflecting. Our founding valueS.A Definite win win situation for us.
Ii also happen to agree with you in that our club are heading towards a membership scheme, and why not? Todays digital age means Celtic fans regardless of location can have their say,
All positive and work still to be done, sure has it not been that way since our founders met in 1888
HH
Many happy returns to ole Malorbhoy, a true gentleman.
His hectic jet set lifestyle doesn’t prevent him from helping out the bhoys and Ghirls on the long walk from Wales.
VFR800A8 on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 7:18 AM
Adjective from sophist………….
Sophisticated.
G`aun yersel , son.
BIG JIMMY on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 7:07 AM
Maybe I should be, according to the rules that the PC brigade like to try and enforce on us men ?
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Jimmy.
That , to me , is the biggest problem.
Not in relation to sexism , or any other ” ism” , but in relation to …………….
Freedom of speech.
The right to disagree.
Without that , we are doomed , I tell ye`s.
BIGJIMMY
Let it go,bud. I’ve been moderated loads of times. I either accept the slap on the wrists and apologise,or make my case against it and move on regardless.
And as for jokes-or otherwise-that people take offence at,well,my reasoning is if it’s funny it’s worth telling.
Mind,I’ve got some woefully wrong in my time. And when the oul’ Catholic guilt trip kicks in,sackcloth and ashes are never enough!
Tell some jokes about the huns,that way you’ll out the interlopers!!!!!
HH
Shock. Horror. Outrage .
Kenny miller`s a septic tank.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14806581.Video__Outrage_as_Rangers_star_Kenny_Miller_is_heckled_in_Asda_by_Celtic_fan/?ref=mrb&lp=1
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 18th October 2016 7:28 am
I thought you were away to bed?
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