The last two teams out of the pots for today’s Europa League draw left to former European Champions. Celtic will face Inter Milan, who they have met twice before in European competition. The teams faced in the European Cup Final in 1967, when Celtic won the tournament, and again in the European Cup Semi-final in 1972, when Inter progressed on penalties after two 0-0 draws.
It’s not the draw I would have handpicked but it’s a great draw from many perspectives. Inter will bring genuinely tier-one talent to Celtic Park, and provide Ronny Deila and the squad with an invaluable chance to test their progress.
The games will take place a few weeks before the 50th anniversary of Jock Stein becoming Celtic manager and set his team on the road to dismantling La Grande Inter. History is made of great stories and no sporting event in history has been so infused by story telling than the first meeting between these clubs.
If all these stories teach us anything it’s to fear no one. Bring it on.
Among many great features, we have an interview with Dixie Deans in the 2015 CQN Annual, see above, who among many things, discusses “that penalty”. Still time to order yours for Christmas.
You can also order the CQN Annual and DVD bundle here. It’s a great offer, check it out – oh, and there’s tons of photos, fresh stories and comment on the first time Inter faced the green and white hoops.
The latest edition of the Magazine is out today, click on the download link on the graphic below to read for free.
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Hebcelt
If they posted on a political forum their points would get lost in a sea of likeminded posts
Whereas on here they stick out , all bells and lights flashing
Incidentlally, still off the fags. How chuffed am I. 6 weeks today. :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Rangers and Mike Ashley getting pulled in by SFA – http://scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2566&newsCategoryID=1&newsID=14110
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
16:58 on 15 December, 2014
‘Has the excellent Craig Gordon been ` accepted` by the Celtic support?’
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Has he been ‘accepted’ by that subset of the support who were at Tynecastle when he came up for the corner?
jungle jim hot smoked
17:05 on 15 December, 2014
Geordie
His Talent as a `keeper is beyond reasonable doubt but we have still to see him come up for a Celtic corner.
JJ
He did I can’t remember the game but he did come up for it.
I actually backed Gordon from day 1.
I am now seeing a few wee things he needs to tighten up on.
He needs to organise the defence better especially at set pieces.
His footwork looks a tad slow if the shot is in the top corner he will need to pull out a top save.
Probably needs to work on his fitness a bit. He was saying before the zagreb game he needed a rest. I think he is feeling it a bit. Understandable after a few years out of the game.
Great signing for hee haw and Swally was training him for a few months so we have those bad habits to get out of him.
I fear if that knee ever breaks down though he is done for.
He is a big lanky Jambo and always will be. If you can see past that he is more than able for us though.
Like other posters I am a bit miffed he hasn;t came up for a corner yet but someone would probably have to take him on their back to get him back up the pitch.
8/10 for big Craig this season so far.
LB
Are you guys kidding. Craig Gordon has been the shining light in our squad.
Not only Accepted, but almost unanimously rated, indispensable.
HH.
PS : Hebcelt, there are many topics that are discussed on this Celtic site of no apparent footballing significance e.g. food and dining. They all enhance it.
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
16:58 on
15 December, 2014
He’s been accepted by me. He’s better than Fraser Forster.
hebcelt
You are right and you are making the same point I was making.
Perhaps, though, it would have been better directed at the posters who firrst brought this onto the blog. Your problem might be that they are on your side of that political divide though. I have seen this too often. Several posters giving us unwanted YES stuff but, at the first reply from Neg Anon or ernie, they are called out for bringing “politics onto the blog”
Well done WeeFra that’s great! Not so good about the foot!
Dena hope your daughter enjoyed her day.
sFA just grown a pair.
http://scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2566&newsCategoryID=1&newsID=14110
Ok ghuys, things to do. I’ll just limp away and get on with it. :-)))) Laters.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
SFA..just sent letters of complainy to sevco and Ashley….hearing 27 jan….all good news today….
Has someone grown a pair at the SFA??
Notices of Complaint: Rangers FC and Michael Ashley
Monday, 15 December 2014
The Compliance Officer has issued the following Notices of Complaint:
Alleged Party in Breach: Rangers FC
Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached:
Disciplinary Rule 1: All members shall:
(b) be subject to and comply with (i) the Articles (ii) this protocol.
(f) behave towards the Scottish FA and other members with the utmost good faith.
Disciplinary Rule 19: Except with the prior written consent of the Board: (a) no club or nominee of a club; and (b) no person, whether absolutely or as a trustee, either alone or in conjunction with one or more associates or solely through an associate or associates (even where such person has no formal interest), who: (i) is a member of a club; or (ii) is involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of a club, or (iii) has any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration or a club, may at the same time either directly or indirectly:- (a) be a member of another club; or (b) be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of another club; or (c) have any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of another club.
Disciplinary Rule 77: A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official, other member of Team Staff, player, match official or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall, at all times, act in the best interests of Association Football.
Principal Hearing date: Tuesday, 27th January 2015
Alleged Party in Breach: Michael Ashley
Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached:
I don’t think the SFA have grown a pair. I think they’ve heard MA is about to end his relationship with The Rangers anyway, so now it looks like they’ve had a hand in it.
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox @ 17.16hrs.
I have been on most of the afternoon and watched and anticipated your sentiments from the first political post..
HH, equality is everything.
Minx
Thanks for that. I hope you are well. Spoke to, you know who, this morning, well, by txt. Sooooo looking forward to our meet up on the 27th.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Who is this “Rangers FC”? Surely an official complaint notice should contain the correct official club name. So at best the SFA has grown one testicle. Do they have to fudge everything!
Don’t care about Rangers.
Fabulous draw but our recent record against Italian teams has been shocking. The preparations for Juventus were particularly naive.
A few unhinged elements suggested that CG was anti Celtic, yep, he shows that attitude in every game, doesn’t he?
WeefratheTim
17:11 on
15 December, 2014
Incidentlally, still off the fags. How chuffed am I. 6 weeks today. :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
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HH
Captain Beefheart
17:24 on 15 December, 2014
I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest you weren’t at Tynecastle when he came up for the corner.
minx1888 praying to Wee Oscar
17:17 on
15 December, 2014
Well done WeeFra that’s great! Not so good about the foot!
Dena hope your daughter enjoyed her day.
she said she did I think she was just glad of the distraction .I try to make her trips to Paradise special I need her to keep the tradition going :-)
HH
HH
WEEMINGER/GORDON J
I agree that it is likely that she was paid the statutory minimum…. Gordon is wondering the same as I was … even though they like to claim an unbroken history, as we know from their list of unpaid creditors, they dont like to pay on that basis ….
I hope she sues them for everything they’ve got …
Actually, they dont have anything left … so I hope she sues them for more than that!
Sftb
I was’nt having a dig at the political stuff on here merely pointing out how its potrayed , dont know why people get upset
We know who brings it and keeps it going , scroll on by
Simples :))
Somebody is having a “giraffe”. Craig Gordon is pure kwality. Few have noticed big FFs departure let alone lamented it. THE signing of the last window.
COYBIG. Milan here we come.
VP and Gordy get your shekels sorted.
Greenpinta I am well aware of various topics discussed on here but you;ve got to admit the political stuff is a real turn off. If bloggers are happy discussing it well who am I to moan just seems to attract an unsavoury element. Hail Hail Hebcelt
I’m sure that Craig Gordon came up for a corner in the dying minutes against Hamilton Access,
but i could be wrong
marspapa
that is why I never replied to you about it or included you in the complaint.
It was poisonous and it remains poisonous.
It will come up again as we near elections or important political eents but there really is no need to bring it in for stuff that is just fluff.
We drew Inter today- shades of 67 and 72. We have enough to distract us.
So we have 3 massive cup games in February. Sevco,Dundee and Inter.What one is the biggest game.
Milan, will I won’t I
what have mike ashley and the international’s being served with from sfa
caught end of news.
honestly theyll go to any lengths
:-)
hh
Catman,
The only reason the SFA are calling him up is the knee jerk reaction by the hun, they’re so split every ones a threat :)
The Mike Cashley development is significant, and most likely related to the implosion of Sevco and Super Salary’s bizarre resignation, and subsequent circus.
He’s trying to get a settlement before their inaugural administration, which must be imminent with the latest shares flop, following the last shares flop.
Sftb
Fair play.
When you back at 5’s ?
Craig Gordon has exclusively revealed that he lies in bed at night sweating and unable to sleep wondering if his performances so far will allow the Celtic support to forgive him for having the temerity to come up for a corner against his current team whilst a dirty stinking’ Jambo!
As told to Keech Jackshun and Tricky Disco Wilson..
Craig Gordon is our best player.
SFA Notices of Complaint issued to Rangers and Michael Ashley: http://t.co/8l7N1kKcUo
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