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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Cheers Jimmynotpaul, not seen the Celtic Way etc.. yet for several reasons so looking forward to that. Any suggestions for a good bar nowadays for a pre-stadium drink on the way much appreciated!
HT-hay you might be right,but It took me long enough to post, am sure getting settled won’t be as long
TTJ.
The Celtic Way very impressive, particularly in the evenings when all lit up.
All pubs in The Gallowgate will be mobbed but Celtic friendly.
TC45, thanks but what bit are you asking for confirmation about!?
TTJ- You can get a beer at the Kerrydale Suite before home games, but possibly not for CL games?
John Paul Taylor tweeting Francie Hinton, we’ll known Celtic fan from Greenfield has passed away.
May his soul rest in peace
Have sevco paid the £100k toilet bill yet ?… if not, are we going to refuse tickets for the ipox game, or withhold the £100k from the ticket money ?…. and are our Board going to allow the safety of our supporters to be compromised at sevco”s unsafe midden….?
Good Evening folks
In case you missed it yesterday, we have sorted all your problems with what you get your friends and family for your Christmas :-)
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/the-club-captains-print/
print for Dad
Print for son
Print for daughter
Print for Grandpa
Print for nephew
Print for wife
Print for girlfriend
Print for mate
Print for other mate
Print for bhoyfriend
And so on, so on….
HH
CRC
walkwithshay@yahoo.com
JNP, I’m down in plenty of time and will be walking Gallowgate route anyway
NATKNOW, McPhail BHOY…
Well I’m not sure what made me think Fr Lucini was from Sicily, think a few of the Priests were.
One night he caught my Cousin out doing, I don’t know what and not for the first time… Anyway he gave him an earful and sent him down with something to the shoe room at the bottom of the College (the haunted part) and told him not to put the lights on coming back up as this would disturb people.
So, he went down and in the pitch black tentatively made his way back up the stairs to the dorms…from no where a shadowy figure jump out in front of him and frightened the life out of him.
Turns out Fr Lucini had taken down the statue of Mother Mary on the landing got up on the pedestal cloaked himself and waited for the cautious, unsuspecting pupil.
I went there in ’74, the family moved to England shortly afterwards and I joined them, the plan was for me to go back and although I went up and was accepted back by Fr Bernachi the logistics were just too impractical, shame really.
I certainly like the look of the Conforti Institute, the programme covers many aspects that I’m focused on.
Next time I’m up I’ll have to get in touch with my cousin and check it out.
Lennybhoy…
Yes, thought you meant big Tam but you might have known Frank Jr too younger than us but a massive Celtic mhan.
My name is Stephen, my Dad had the van in Whinhall… our paths must certainly have crossed.
Not sure I know the Fays, could be relations on there mum’s side. Had an older sister and a lot of Cousins at St Margaret’s, including teachers:) Mr and Mrs McLean? Think as well as Margeret, Maureen (St Edwards) and Rosemary (St Andrews) would have been in your year.
Hail Hail
BB Kerrydale should be open, that was going to be my last stop
What’s Arthur Thomson coming up for?
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 9:36 PM
Sad news, I served with Francie on the CSA Executive Committee back in the 90s when he was The President. He was great friends with Tommy Burns.
May God Bless his Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
THAI TIM JIM
No dramas mate, Kinda standard question to new posters,…..ye a hun? ):
TC45
Thaitimjim, heilan jessie on the Gallwgate , opposite Morrisons , is a good pub and reasonably priced.
Not a Celtic pub but will be full of Celtic fans.
Billybear on 21st November 2016 9:44 pm
What’s Arthur Thomson coming up for?
Tests?:)
Peace be with francie
Big thank you to SMB, who won the auction for the 4 badges with free Celtic v Barca ticket and also donated it back, allowing the person with the next bid of £88 to win.
£413 raised for 4 CQN badges x 2 plus a wee ticket for the game. All for Shay :-)
Thank you to all bidders and kind donators.
HH
CRC
Thai
Kerrydale won’t be open to the public before Wednesday’s game mate.
Lennybhoy, I didn’t know Francie but his reputation preceded him , as Mr Celtic.
I used to see him reguarly outside Celtic Park before our games.
According to tweets on etims twitter, it was sudden.
John Paul Taylor and Tony Hamilton are shocked by his passing away.
TTJ.
I don’t think Kerrydale is open to us plebs on Champion leagues nights, maybe someone can clarify.
If you are wandering up the Gallowgate then any pub that has space in it, will be fine.
RIP Francie.
TC45, haha naw for sure! No sure how you prove that but shareholder from first issue, still have them scrolled up in the original tube, attended few functions at the Houston Bobby Lennox Celtic Supporters club in Texas when it was based at The Bull and Bear before it moved to the Phoenix, and the Thai bit comes from Finnegans in Soi 4 Sukhumvit in Bangkok, although that’s closed now if you’re familiar with it
H.T.
I should have known when it came to pubs you would be that man :-)).
CRC.
Great news and well done.
Cheers Dallas, HT and JNP, their loss if so
Thaitimjim
Hey, I am the only North CQNer in the village ;)
Welcome mate.
Night all.
Enjoy.
CHAIRBHOY on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 9:43 PM
Don’t recall Mr. and Mrs. McLean. I went to St. Edward’s 73/74, P7 only. Sure our paths have crossed e-mail me lennbhoycfc@gmail.com with your name.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Cheers Hunderbirds, but depends what you call North! I’m talking flying over the Pentland Firth North
Five days to Advent.
Peace be with you.
Ah. I am no that far north. You Orkney? Or Shetland?
Might be interested in some occasional use of your season ticket tho.
HH
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 21ST NOVEMBER 2016 9:51 PM
A big Celtic man both in physique and stature, not sure if he ran the Greenfield CSC but he was most certainly a member.
His wife passed a few years ago now, remember the Requiem Mass in St. Alphonsus, she was laid to rest in St. Peter’s London Road, I would imagine he will be reunited with her now.
A big hearted man who loved the Celtic.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
JNP
I’m rarely in the pub now. Too busy drinking at home :-)
Dallas
Must have been fairly sudden as i saw him at CP reception a few weeks ago, he was organising match ticket for someone. Pointed him out to M as one of the really well,known Celtic fans.
RIP big man!,
Time to bid you all farewell, for now…
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
THAI TIM JIM
Good to have ye posting!! I was a member of BLCSC at the Bull and Bear – and before that at Ron’s Pub West. Probably crossed paths at the B&B !
If you are ever headed back to this neck of the woods, gimme a shout, always good to catch up with visiting Tims!
Kirkwall, Hunderbirds, that’s North enough! You down for Barcelona? If not I’m off yet until early December and can sort something out
TC45, meant to be in H-town again in March for a work training course but arranged a free weekend either side, also ties in with St Patrick’s Day
Last time I went for a pre match game in Gallowgate we where attacked by Ajex fans
Thank god it’s Barca on Wednesday