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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MACJAY, cheers once again mate.
I’ve ALWAYS loved wummin so much so that I’ve often wanted to be a lesbian.
For all you men out there……I’m sure you get my drift on that one ? Lol
I’m the man who ” moved like Jagger”….before ” Jagger moved like Jagger” ! Lol ( I wish ?,)
Anyway my prediction for the Celts for Wednesday and the meeting with the animals in Sunday ,
Celtic 2- BM-0. Celtic v Deid FC 2-1.
Hopefully the Celts win both games with much higher scorelines but IMO I do think there is a similarity between both games in as much as IF Celts score very early in both games, I can see both BM and the Hun being terrorised ?
Monthehoops, let’s go for the jugulars in both games !
Show no mercy Celts !
F##k me, just UNLEASH HELL CELTS !
HAIL, ALMIGHTY HAIL.
VFR800A8 on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 7:57 AM
I thought you were away to bed?
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You mean , so it was safe to come out from under it ?
6pm , pal.
The night is young .
And you urnae.
‘GG on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 3:12 AM
I’ve simplified the ingredients for you because with 40 cloves of garlic I would imagine you won’t taste anything else! I’ve left the chicken in for protein value. :>)
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
2 cup chicken stock
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
My understanding is that a Dutch oven is a fancy name for a casserole dish.
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BIG JIMMY on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 7:59 AM
Jeez.
Pre – Jagger ?
I `member this. Pre- Jock as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYXpspbTFOk
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 18th October 2016 8:01 am
That’s the problem with Aus – so big and so many timezones!
Sadly, youth is no longer on my side (apart from my Grandson, he’s always on my side). I suspect, however, I still have a few years on you, Big Jimmy and a few others! I think I’m “middle aged” rather than “OAP” in the CQN timeline!
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BMCUWP,
Cheers mate, I like your style.
All my life I’ve been so misunderstood ………aye right !
I’m just like those fine upstanding Huns like Gazza , Barton etc, etc so misunderstood !
I ask, is it my fault ?
LOL
HH.
” Woman of the house….where’s ma F##king breakfast ?”
only joking everyone !
” Whit you want sex when the Celts are on the telly” ?
” Can you wait until half time” ?
Seriously though IMO, when the ball hits the back of the Huns net, now that is better than sex !
VFR800A8 on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 8:06 AM
Hey.
Don`t you be gie`in us yer ageism , pal.
Moderator 2 is on the prowl.
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More power to his elbow.
Foghorn Leghorn………………..
Big Jimmy
Eh I would focus on the bmg game and Celtic,, ye cannae go wrong there
Dont be feeling sorry fr yirsel that some Object to crap patter, it happens
Now let today and tomorrow be about our club Celtic
:-)
HH
BANKIEBHOY1 on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 8:29 AM
Foghorn Leghorn………………..
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what have i done???
Well, even better news this morning. Gladbach have left Christiansen at home and he is, reputedly, their best defender. Add to this news that they look likely to be short of attackers (3 currently very doubtful) then they seem to be right up against it tomorrow.
We don’t look to have any injury worries and have options a-plenty in attack and defence. Sell out crowd. Noise. Atmosphere. Grace.
Will Gladbach freeze? Every possibility.
Start like we did against Citeh and I think we could be comfortably looking at 3-0 or 3-1. A clean-sheet would be magic in any kind of win!
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Good morning CQN
Just noticed Phil’s site is throwing up a funny message? Is it down? Is there some hunnery afoot?
Anyway, I asked the other morning about good bars in Hamburg to catch the match this weekend but didn’t see any replies so sorry if there was some and I missed them. Would I be best looking for a St Pauli bar around the Reeperbahn or am I best sticking to one of the Irish bars?
Thanks in advance,
HH EnnisBhoy.
ENNISBHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 9:06 AM
Scheduled maintenance until 2 O’Clock.
WEEMINGER
Thanks, thought maybe my work had blocked it!
HAPPY HOOOOOOOPY BIRTHDAY to
MALORBHOY!!!!!!!!!
I’m starting a petition to ‘Pay the Moderators the Living Wage!’
Are they paid by deletion? Some type of Zero Hours deal? If they are, should we up the ante to increase their wages?:))
CLOGHERCELT
Dunno if Paul would appreciate the extra swearies,but I like your thinking!
“Borussia” is a Latinized form of Prussia, a popular term for German clubs in the former Kingdom of Prussia. The club’s nickname is Die Fohlen [diː ˈfoːlən] (“The Foals”), coined in the 1970s due to having a young team with a fast, aggressive playing style. They also frequently refer to themselves as Die Fohlenelf (“The Foals’ Eleven”), a nickname displayed on their shirts. The official mascot of the club is the foal Jünter.
@wiki CSC
Morning Bhoys from a dark Central Scotland the rain doesnt look far away.I watched that bore fest over hyped Liverpool v Man.Utd match last night.It is not all that it is hyped up the EPL I would rather watch Celtic any day. H.H.
Think a lot of time are getting carried away here on our chances, this team were only just beat by barca while we got hammered, I expect BR will be a little more cautious.
ENNISBHOY
i’ve been up there twice to watch St Pauli V the Hoops and it’s a brilliant experience.
The Jolly Rodger should be yir first visit then it’s all down hill from there LOL
The Shamrock is a good venue also.
I would recommend The Tower it’s a wee escape from the Reeperbahn brilliant views over the harbour.
Enjoy !!!!
Malorbhoy….have a braw day..hoopy birthday…
Die fohlenelf are about to be saddled….and broken in !!!
They would say “neigh” chance ….but they are wrang …
Enjoy yer day
Braw
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 10:12 AM
We’re going to need a Man City level performance to stand any chance of a win.
At the start of this group we could realistically have ended up on 0 points, without being embarrassed in any games.
A third place, if we achieve it, would be outstanding.
ENNISBHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 9:06 AM
Good morning CQN
can’t get into PHIL’S site can you C n P please.
Been aff oot oor ra weekend. Wiz ‘apenin?
Heard a wee bit aboot ra water n wet stuff but no enough to determine wit it’s a aboot so would be keen to be enlightened.
Got a good feeling about a nice we win this week. By 2 clear goals.
MWD
BURGAS HOOPS
Thanks for the heads up. I know looks can be deceiving but yon Jolly Roger looks a bit, well, ‘ropy’ shall we say. Will still stick my head around the door, these city breaks are all about discovery. I have the Shamrock on my list too. Is the Tower a swanky place? Will head there for the view!
Thanks again!
EnnisBhoy
FAVOURITE UNCLE
I couldn’t get on either but WEEMINGER has advised it’s down for maintenance until 2pm.
HH EnnisBhoy
Good article putting the Rectums recent articles into perspective: http://twohundredpercent.net/scottish-media-celtic-tax/
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ENNISBHOY
Swanky lol
Just a normal wee bar with great cocktails, not expensive btw.
Great views at night when all the lights come on.
Morning All.
Happy Birthday to that Old Trout Malorbhoy!
His birthday is bad news as he has been telling me for weeks that today marks the arrival of the free bus pass which means he is free to travel here there and everywhere to torment the living bejasus out of the rest of us with no prior warning!
Happy Birthday, John — no doubt you are either walking with St Martin’s Bhoy or eating the Hazeldean Hotel out of house and home!
OK — the charity auction for ACGR’s perfect dram now shows the top bid at the moment being that of Tony Donnelly with an offer of £70.
Note that this is not a whisky that can be bought anywhere and it is a really unique offering.
Thanks to those who suggested that I should perhaps have raffled the bottle — in truth I had not thought of that but will perhaps raffle another item in the next couple of weeks so that everyone has a chance to win.
Having started the online auction I don’t think it would be fair or morally right to ditch that now in favour of a raffle so will carry on with the auction which has the better part of a fortnight to run.
Remember that all proceeds are going to the Celtic Charity Foundation Sleepout Fund.
Anyone interested in bidding can do so here:
http://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/extra-special-11-yr-old-single-malt-whisky-you-can-t-buy-this-anywhere-else-151872805.htm
Thanks
BRTH
ENNISBHOY
Dont worry about the Jolly Rodger, there are loads of punk kinda folk drinking there but they love THE CELTIC.
Friendliest bar ive ever been in.
BURGAS HOOPS
Good, I don’t like being under dressed. Some of the best bars I know have dodgy looking exteriors. Will definitely give the Jolly Roger a visit and ask if they will show the Celtic match. Not sure if it clashes with any other games.
Cheers,
HH EnnisBhoy
ENNISBHOY
Dont forget to try the Currywurst (food)
Cannae go to Hamburg and no try that :-)
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 18th October 2016 10:12 am
weeminger on 18th October 2016 10:18 am
Let me turn it around a wee bit; we played Barca on a night where they would have beaten anyone and where most teams would have lost 4 or more goals.
In context, when we played Barca (away) the possession stats were 67/33; when Monchengladbach played Barca (at home) the possession stats were 38/62. Not much difference.
Against us Barca had 9 shots on target from 15 attempts and scored 7. In Germany they had 8 attempts on target from 11 only scoring 2 goals. the difference being they scored almost everything they hit against us.
So they dominated the German team just as they dominated us albeit with a better scoreline for the Germans.
Against Man City, possession stats were similar 43/57 when we played them and 58/42 against Gladbach. However we created 8 chances with 3 goals from 3 on target whereas Gladbach created 3 chances, non on target.
So broadly similar in terms of possession but we were more effective.
Our form has been improving whereas Gladbachs form has been deteriorating and they have significant injury worries.
If we take the anomalous Barca result out of the equation then we would not be very apprehensive at all against this side. Factor in our stadium and home support and we can, IMHO, rightly be confident against them. Far better teams than Borussia Monchengladbach have come to Celtic Park and left empty handed.
3-0 or 3-1 to the Hoops!
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BURGAS HOOPS
Haha! Don’t worry, I remember the Currywurst fondly from my trips to Berlin. It’s as compulsory as a plate of goulash in Prague.
MOONBEAMSWD ‘STAND UP ON 15 FOR THE GB’ on 18TH OCTOBER 2016 10:20 AM
‘Been aff oot oor ra weekend. Wiz ‘apenin?
Heard a wee bit aboot ra water n wet stuff but no enough to determine wit it’s a aboot so would be keen to be enlightened.’
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Rumour that the huns have been avoiding paying for water by tapping in to pipe leading to a church.
Seems unlikely.
But suppose they do have a seriously overdue bill, which is about to come to light, one way to manage the PR would be to start an outrageous rumour so that when the actual facts become known they are comparatively tame so no one takes much notice.
Silly joke time:The British army drive into Ballymurphy,Belfast looking for illegal arms and explosives.They approach a house that has been earmarked for a raid and start banging on the door and reminding the occupants they need to admit HM forces to conduct a search of the premises.Just then a shout comes from within’Who is it’?A reply from soldier ‘Its the British army,open your door’The door opens and this wee guy asks who are you?The reply is the same’The British army’ so the wee guy looks to the right and notices two soldiers,then looks to the left and yet again two soldiers and says to the leader of the raiding party’Thats a very small army’………………….Took me 45 minutes to type this joke……..ANY. IA