Inter have hit a bit of form recently but comments coming out of Milan indicate their visit to Celtic Park is viewed with some trepidation. The stadium’s Champions League reputation remains fresh in the memory, even if the team has been transformed since the last major victory over a truly top team two years ago.
A number of those who will play for Celtic on Thursday will have only seen those great European nights on television. Playing in front of 60,000 Celtic fans will be a new experience. Transforming this support into an energising force is our job. Inter’s first objective will be to frustrate and quieten the crowd. My hunch is that this will be difficult.
We have the line-up confirmed for the CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner, which is at the Kerrydale Suite on Friday 13 March. Topping the bill for the Q&A is Packy Bonnar, Jock Stein’s last signing, who made his debut on St Patrick’s Day 1979.
Packy’s Celtic and Ireland team-mate, Tommy Coyne, will also be taking part. Tommy had an incredible career and speaks intelligently on football, and life in general. We’re also delighted to have Joe Miller. Joe played in the same Celtic team as Packy and Tommy. Part of our historic Centenary Team, he also scored that unforgettable Scottish Cup Final winner. More recently Joe formed the Association of Former Celtic Players.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Jock Stein’s first game as Celtic manager, which takes place that week, we also have Jock’s personal friend and biographer, Archie Macpherson will speak about the great man. If you’ve ever needed inspiration…..
I’m also delighted to confirm we have Celtic’s First Lady of Song, Patricia Ferns, who is making the journey over from Ireland for our night.
Let me know if you still need a ticket, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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Ard Macha
Sorry I never spoke to you before the Rock. By then, communication was becoming a problem. :))
Gearoid1998,
I was always going for a pint and was walking to St Galls (wife and boys in Donegal) and phoned Chris, so hopped in a taxi to come back down the road.
Ard Macha
delaneys dunky,
My fault. I drink Guinness too quickly and made a pig of myself.
Raging I missed so much.
Ard Macha
Thank you so much for all your kind words. Did not expect my sad loss to be on here, but appreciate all your thoughts & prayers.
My dad was 91, a veteran of Lisbon My earliest football memory with him was being at the ’72 semi against Inter. He will be with me & my brother, in spirit, on Thursday night, one more time in Paradise. Celtic, do it for my old man.
Ard Macha
Equally guilty! I must have drunk 3 gallon of Guinness in my 20 hour session on Saturday. Started in Airport at 9.30 with a 40 minute break for the flight.
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Anyone heading to the Vegas Convention..Looks like the Rivera has Closed..
Summa
Árd Macha
23:22 on 16 February, 2015
petec,
You’re welcome. I hope the next time I’m a wee bit less inebriated
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You had goodness coming out of you even when you were very drunk. ;)
I know what that means.
An amazing Dude, looking forward to seeing you and all the Irish Bhoys again.
It was amazing to see a Pied Wagtail just pop in front of me and Delaneys Dunky in the centre of Belfast today, shoppers everywhere and this wee bird pops along in front of us. I hadn’t seen one for a long time.
Bobby Sands MP.csc
Kelly’s Cellars is a fabulous pub.
The real heart and soul of Belfast.
Tremendous bar.
It would seem they only reserve their sectarian singing when they play at hampden ……must be the pies to blame
Just a wee word about the trip to Belfast. I had a great time and enjoyed every bar and minute of Saturday! Sunday was a wee bit different shall I say. As on every other occasion everyone I met was a star. It being in Belfast meant I could nip out to Dunmurry to visit friends I hadn’t seen 1964! Let’s hope the next one is as good.BTW ,not about hootenanny,but I think No. 29 have corporate packages at all Hampdump they purchased when it was ‘Renovated’ .Nothing to do with Celtic.
midfield maestro
God Bless you and yours Fhriend.
I know personally the amazing support you can derive from the sense of family on here.
You’re among those who care for you here. Even those you’ve not yet met in person
x
HH jamesgang
I haven’t been home to Clydebank in nearly a year.
I hope to have a right good swally wae DD, Pete, Gordybhoy and anyone else in that vicinity when I get back.
I have a lot of serious drinking to catch up on.
Tricoloured Ribbon
23:35 on 16 February, 2015
Kelly’s Cellars is a fabulous pub.
The real heart and soul of Belfast.
Tremendous bar.
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It was sensational.
Oh Ronny Ronny,
Ronny Ronny Ronny Ronny Deila.
OH Ronny Ronny,
Ronny Ronny Ronny Ronny Deila.
Oh and glorious St Mary’s right beside Kelly’s Cellars.
What a double!
Cosy Corner Bhoy
It sure was a Hoot! :)))
You are a gentleman I greatly respect. Great to meet you.
Cosy Corner Bhoy,
It was Brilliant to watch the Celtic alongside you, I’ll be getting tickets beside you before the season ends.
“We will never be defeated when Ireland has such Sons.”
Dapper isnae the word, you even beat the Rutherglen Massive for style and that takes some doing.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qKLNo0RSsiA
Delaneys/Petec
how was the sky in Belfast :-)))
Midfield Maestro-condolences on your loss.HH
gordybhoy64
23:46 on 16 February, 2015
Delaneys/Petec
how was the sky in Belfast :-)))
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Ah dinnae ken, the G-Thang is our Sky correspondent, I’m not sure his report will even make it. :))
Ronny a bit philosophical regarding the Inter Milan game reading between the lines or he’s trying the old mind games.
For me it’s all about the treble..
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk
Meghan it’s all about the treble!
Now it really is am lui.
Are Macha
Gordy
My head was in the clouds for the Oz Pink Floyd gig last night. They were very fluffy clouds.
Delaneys,
got your picture today,cracking mucker,sent you a wee text back
Tricoloured Ribbon
23:53 on 16 February, 2015
Ronny a bit philosophical regarding the Inter Milan game reading between the lines or he’s trying the old mind games.
For me it’s all about the treble..
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk
Meghan it’s all about the treble!
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The wee babe on the flybe flight back really was the hostess with mostess, Meghan was her name, a lot better than the Gaylord Focker on the way out. ;)
None of this ultra slim nonsense.
Nae offence to Gaylords.
Hopefully if Celtic win 3-0 on Thursday, we will start Believing it’s all about the Quadruple. Delighted Inter are hitting form again, I don’t want to face them when they are losing games.
Gordy
Got loads more mural photos to show you!
Bobby Sands MP CSC
Oz pink floyd?
What the fu__ is that?
You should have been up the Rock listening to Bik, Gerry Og and Damien Quinn.
Pete,
Inter game not in the least annoying me and it won’t be annoying them either.
All about the treble for me and we are on the cusp of doing it.
Tricoloured Ribbon
00:11 on 17 February, 2015
Pete,
Inter game not in the least annoying me and it won’t be annoying them either.
All about the treble for me and we are on the cusp of doing it.
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Need to get the Bhoys used to a proper European audience, the further we go this season in Europe, the better for the future.
Never forget that it is our future.
NN CQN, the Bold Fenian Men and Women.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WFfzOoyfCZg
Four Green Fields-Magical
TCR
That would have happened as an alternative had I not got a ticket. Next time I will see them.
D D
Did you get my email?
Last highlight before bed.
The Mad Somalian Taxi driver joining in with me, and Delaneys D, with the Celtic songs as we were approaching the Waterfront for the Floyd concert.
If any of his Sons are good enough, there isnae any doubt what Club they will play for. :)
I need a week to digest what happened over the last 70 hours or so, Really crazy.
God Bless ever CQNer.
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PeteC..
How many were over in the Belfast get together..?
Summa
DD,
No sweat pal, I was only joking.
I look forward to a swally in the Mounty.
macanbheatha,
Thank You very much for your hospitality. We were in St Matthews about 10 minutes after we landed.
God Bless.
001 Bhoy..
00:25 on 17 February, 2015
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PeteC..
How many were over in the Belfast get together..?
Summa
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Defo offski,
I’d say 20 travelled over (maybe a couple more) and a dozen or more joined us from the Emerald Isle.
Up at 04:55
HH
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Stevie Frail has been a Welcome addition the the CelticTV Commentary team..
Frail delighted at second half showing from Hoops
STEVIE Frail has praised his side’s clinical second half performance in their 2-0 win over Falkirk at Cappielow tonight (Monday).
The Young Hoops controlled large parts of the match but struggled to find the cutting edge in the first half.
Frail introduced Calvin Miller and Michael Duffy for the second half and the pair linked up well to break the deadlock after the hour mark when Miller converted a Duffy cross from the right wing.
Stefan Scepovic then bagged the second with a powerful header 13 minutes from time to secure the points and the manager praised his players for their second half showing.
“It was a good performance, especially second half and we got a good three points,” he said.
“The first half we were a little bit off the pace in terms of what we have been like in the past few weeks. We didn’t pass it as well and we didn’t press as well as we have been doing.
“We got the players in at half time and told them what we were looking for more in the second half and I think we got that with switches of play.
“Aleksandar Tonev was a real threat in the second half and we scored two good goals.”
The victory marked Celtic’s third win on the bounce and their fifth clean sheet in a row in the league and helped them claw back lost ground on league leaders Hamilton.
The Hoops will meet the Lanarkshire side in the Scottish Youth Cup next Monday and Frail added that tonight’s win has boosted confidence going into the tie.
He said: “It’s always nice to win and we did that in the right way. We try to pass, start from the back and build throughout the pitch.
“There are lots of things for us to work on but we have a big game against Hamilton with another clean sheet and great performance from Leo Fasan in goal.
“I’m really looking forward to it but it’s a busy period so we need to make sure we can keep everyone ticking over and ready for the big games ahead.”
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