Should Lionel Messi’s illness, which kept him out of Saturday’s clash with Malaga, prevent him boarding a plane to Glasgow tomorrow, Brendan Rodgers will take some grain of comfort. The Argentine was the principle actor in the destruction of Celtic at the Camp Nou two months ago.
Since then Celtic have more than earned the Champions League credit which has come their way. Meritocratic draws against Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach have given the club two points more than some observers predicted for them when the group stage was drawn in August.
Without Messi, Barcelona remain a potent force, but arguably the greatest player to ever kick a ball changes the dimension of the challenge enormously. While it’s likely a few days rest would be enough for Messi to push himself, if necessary, manager Luis Enrique may be inclined not to take chances with his star asset ahead of a huge week for the Catalans.
After Celtic they are away to Real Sociedad, who are only four points behind in La Liga, while the following weekend they have the chance to close the four point gap at the top when Real Madrid visit.
So if you meet Luis around town this week, tell him he’d be better to rest Leo for the important La Liga clashes.
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HAMILTONTIM-eventually only ten minutes,where are you?For some reason I always thought you where in Glasgow
FAIRHILL BHOY, THECELT45, HAMILTONTIM, VFR800
Cheers bhoys. Hoping for a big pressie on Wednesday.
HH
Fairhill
Still have my house in Woodhead but spend all my time in Cumbernauld now. Welcome to this wonderful mad house mate!
Kris Boyd with the ‘Dembélé isn’t all that great’ patter in the Scum.
0 Champions League goals.
1 goal v Celtic.
£215k EBT.
#expert
Alex Thomson tweeting that he is coming to Glasgow tomorrow….
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE- Santa comes early :-)))
Henrik Larsson scored against Celtic more than monster munch
HT-woodhead bar was my local for a while, thanks for the welcome mate,Glasgow, Cumberland doh:-))))
Good Evening.
Here is something new. Sevco are going to win the league…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/11/21/sevco-will-win-the-league/
And remember, DO NOT PRESS THAT BUTTON…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/11/21/do-not-press-that-button/
Monday night football,Hamilton v Hearts,not on the telly,what’s the point of playing on a Monday.
Bada
Curious fact that his first and last goals at Celtic park were against Celtic.
NATKNOW @ 7:59 PM,
Yes remember Zed, As Lennybhoy said Fr Bernachi was the Rector when I was there, so it seems there were quite a few changes.
When I heard the College was closed I had assumed the Xaverian Father’s had moved on.
It was only a couple of years ago when I was up at Coatbridge for my Uncle’s Funeral that my (Coatbridge) Cousins said they were still there and they went up regularly.
Wonder if it’s still haunted.
Hail Hail
T3- must be because of M74 chaos at the weekend…
BCW- And a few inbetween…..:))
MCPHAIL BHOY on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 8:13 PM
Natknow/ Chairboy
Carlo Lucini was from Cremona in northern Italy he died 3 years ago this December. I visited him in Cremona 5 years ago. He was in Glasgow from 1984 until 1989. I was in Calder Ave, from 1978 to 1984, you bhoys?
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’79-’83 for me.
Chairbhoy – it’s now more of an educational facility :
http://www.confortiinstitute.org
CHAIRBHOY on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 8:32 PM
NATKNOW @ 7:59 PM,
Wonder if it’s still haunted.
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Locking all the doors etc. at night on your own after everyone else had gone to the dorms was always an unnerving experience! Got us some laughs though – as you can imagine!
Comberland:-))) Jeso obviously Cumbernauld, sorry about the HT
Done it again,the = that :-))))
Accies 2 Hearts 1
Fairhill Bhoy
Don’t worry you’ll get the hang of it soon mate :-)
Alex Thomson on a train to Glasgow this evening.
CHAIRBHOY on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 8:32 PM
Sos for delay, just back from RCIA.
Got Tom confused with his Dad, Frank both GKs. Sorry to confuse you re-Margaret’s Brothers. They were related to the Fays if memory serves. You mention you stayed near to Airdrie Academy, if so your second name begin with T and a Bros. called Graeme?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BAWSMAN on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 8:53 PM
Wouldn’t read anything in to that he frequently comes to Glasgow, unless he has tweeted he’s coming for a specific purpose?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
AT coming to Glasgow, is enough to give Jabba and his crew a sleepless night, which is fine by me…
hearts in shock – could be a top three now
Sorry to hear that Ronny Deila suffered anxiety attacks last season, hope he is well now.
HT- no to sure about that,been lurking for at least 8yrs,so am still seeing my name and scrolling on because I keep forgetting
Hi all, new (to commenting) on here, coming down from “the North” for the game Wednesday. I have seen various requests asking for tickets/half season tickets etc… I have a season ticket but since I work overseas it’s pretty much wasted, so if anyone is genuinely interested in coming to some arrangement please get in touch, not looking for cash.
Fairhill Bhoy
Ha ha in that case you could be in trouble! :-)
3-1 Accies
Hamilton beating Hearts 3-1. Hamilton started the evening in 11th place and, as it stands, they are now 6th.
good half for accies
3-2
Hartz losing disny inspire conficence for them getting results against the huns, I was hoping they would hand them their erse, it will have to be us and the sheepies then.
Thai Tim Jim.
Welcome and enjoy.
hearts doing a br substitution – three of them
THAI TIM JIM on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 9:08 PM
TTJ!
Gotta ask…….ur ye ?
Regardless, yer welcome!!
TC45
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