After nine consecutive years in the European Cup, Celtic’s first game in Europe’s second tournament saw them win 0-2 away to Valur in Iceland on their way to a 9-0 aggregate win. In more recent times, we faced KR Reykjavik in 2014 and Stjarnan a year later, both in Champions League qualification round 2.
Although the aggregate score across these Champions League qualifiers was 11-1, we had to wait until a minute before halftime to take the lead in the first leg at Celtic Park against Stjarnan. The Ronny Deila era got underway when our young right-winger, Callum McGregor, scored a memorable winner six minutes from time against KR.
I have no recollection of the Valur game and I suspect few of us remember Big Yogi hitting five in a 10-1 friendly win over Throttur from Iceland in 1962, but since then, games against the Icelanders have been turgid. Still, no complaints, we will not be remembered fondly for our adventurous play against Barcelona.
KR will have watched how Kilmarnock frustrated us and will attempt to do the same tonight. They will double up in the wings and pack their 18-yard line, venturing forward for free kicks and to support long punts in the direction of a sole striker. You and I will be on the edge of our seats until Celtic go two ahead. Between now and then, you can worry about Gibraltar, or maybe England’s elimination from Euro 2016. The warnings are out there.
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Right, it is a cheerio from me until I come back on later to see if Embramike has posted tonight`s team selection.
Jock’s Immortal Lions @ 5:18pm.
Your post was very nice indeed.
Hail hail
Keep The Faith
McPhail bhoy – Train? Sure didn’t John Wayne pull Maureen O’Hara out of one and drag her across a field?
I need advice. I am going to buy Celtic TV in order to watch the game tonight. Should I go for the £50 option or is it better to go for the £80 Premium option?
Hot Smoked – I will bear that in mind.
Bournesouprecipe – always a bit nervous in Europe, didn’t realise they were part time though, slightly less nervous now.
Gene – not stressing just wanted to be part of the family.
Thanks for including me guys, you can let rip at my posts now if you disagree 😁
Iceland reminds me a lot of Scotland
Sixty million years ago
Back to basics – your comment was very nice also 😁
What time the first,…….. do away goals count as double post?
Celtic Mac @ 5:44pm
There are some old guys on here but you surely take the biscuit !
BSR
It will need to be the second !
Hi Bhoys
Does THE EXILED TIM still post on hear. Am I right in thinking he made rosary beads.
KEEP THE FAITH
all the best lennybhoy
will raise a glass of Inedit damm to you later
Visited Iceland for the first time in December.
Cool as ****
Cold as ****
Dark as ****
Loved it.
Was on a bus tour one day. Didn’t think we’d be off the bus so left the giant north face coat in the hotel.
But of course it did involve stops. 🙈😱At world famous geysers and frozen waterfalls. In a 60mph wind that could cut you in half.
So as others, skidded along the ice, thermaled to the max, I stoated about wearing a Glasgow uni sweatshirt and an ice-fixed smile.
It spoke eloquently about our city’s fortitude. Perhaps reflected less well ref intelligence levels of some graduates of our beloved uni!!
Home win please. For that part-time fan, Lennybhoy.
HH jg
CL warm up match
Legia Warsaw v Linfield on BBC Sport App (currently smart tv ) just started
Hoping for some good football tonight with an attacking line up.
hot smoked
But not the tin. That’s Big Pete’s job…
First 5 mins all Legia pressure on Linfield in this QR1 match.
Interested as Legia could be a QR3 opponent
scullybhoy I think it depends on your broadband speed ive got the cheap version and its fine and I think you can allways upgrade if its not ;)
rpmcelticfan on 18th August 2020 6:15 pm
scullybhoy I think it depends on your broadband speed ive got the cheap version and its fine and I think you can allways upgrade if its not ;)
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Cheers mate – my BB speed is fine so I might go Option 1. Enjoy the game.
HH
You to buddy , I shelled out on Premier sports so I will be watchin in stereo ;)
Rumour Ajer and Frimpong out
SFTB hi T . Never scroll past your posts pal .you are without doubt one of the best posters on here .But i am one of the guys who would like to see wee frimpong on the wing ,for two reasons ,one to keep frimpong well away from the full back position ,the other being ,James forrest imho has not been the same player the past season plus . no doubt on his game James forrest is an undoubted asset ,I don’t miss many games , I want to see our boys ticking all over the field ,but wee James presently has hardly set the Heather on fire . But just my opinion pal .HH
Ajer on bench
biton for KA
TONYROME on 18TH AUGUST 2020 5:55 PM
Hi Bhoys
Does THE EXILED TIM still post on hear. Am I right in thinking he made rosary beads.
KEEP THE FAITH
You might get him on sentinel celts , or Facebook / crystal collars…
Today’s starting line up v Reykjavik ……
Barkas; ElHamed, Jullien,Bitton, Taylor; Brown, McGregor, Forrest, Christie, Elyounoussi, Edouard
Subs: Bain, Frimpong, Ajer, Rogic, Ntcham, Klimala, Ajeti
Bitton -dearie me
The ‘pundits’ on the beeb managing to find negatives in the positives again…
Hope Tom Rogic gets half an hour tonight. He needs it…
LENNYBHOY.
Just a wee note to wish you a very, very, very happy birthday today, you must be near retirement age ya auld see.
Quite perplexing team news. Glad big Tam is back in his rightful position, scratching my napper as to Oli’s omission, Eddy on his own again, Bitton for Kris??? If Ajer does come on I hope it’s in midfield, probably for Broony if we need a bit of a push.
BTW – Big Artur in goal for Legia, not that I think he’ll have much to do. ( Hope I haven’t jinxed him now)
JERSEYBHOYS
Dearie me, right enough
: Barkas, Jullien, Taylor, Bitton, Brown, Christie, Edouard, Elyounoussi, McGregor, Elhamed, Forrest.
Subs: Bain, Ajeti, Klimala, Rogic, Ntcham, Frimpong, Ajer.
Not a very adventurous team selection. Quite baffling
Support
Ajer has a knock, no surprise he’s benched.
live updates up
BOGNORBHOY
Thanks for the reply. I’ll give it a go.
KEEP THE FAITH