Someone asked me a few weeks ago if this was a must-win game. Clearly it’s not, the cup games are must-win, as is the coming league game against Aberdeen, but tomorrow night is an important weathervane, indicating if the club is on the road to recovery.
Since that great high against Barcelona, we have faced Italian opposition twice, both in 2013, losing home games 0-3 to Juventus and Milan. You can trace the decline in European performances through a subsequent Champions League group stage which concluded with five defeats, and last summer’s abject qualification campaign.
Indications are we are a better team now than we were in August, or even when qualifying from our Europa League group, but there is still an almighty task ahead tomorrow night. I suspect none of this recent history will affect Ronny and his players. The manager has told the players they can win. Most of them are playing like they have a point to prove, all of them are looking forward to the challenge.
Inter will know they’ve been in a game.
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CRC
Aye felt sorry for the big guy he’ll be wondering what he’s let himself in for.
DD
No mate, in fact you couldnae be further away :-)
borgo67
Not so much confidential as lacking in discretion pal.
Lived in London between …..86 -96……..give or take a couple months
Was at Gazza’s first game for spurs against Chelsea per season friendly……in the shed…….went with a big mate of mine ….Chelsea daft……defo preferred. Us to them ……Any west ham fans I met preferred us……any Arsenal fans I met preferred us…..any Fulham fans I met preferred us …any palace fans I met preferred us………The only fans I met who preferred them were some Chelsea ….not many and most spurs !!!……which I put down to the Arsenal Celtic thing at the time !!
A lot of inner London Chelsea fans are of Irish descent……..
Can’t see it but this is the team I’d like for tomorrow. Would actually prefer an extra defensive midfielder (perhaps even moving VVD or JD in there). Pointless changing the system though as RD is rigid to 4-2-3-1 so……….
———–Gordon
Efe—-JD—–VVD—–Izzy
——Brown—–NB—–
AM————————SJ
————-GMS
———–Guidetti
Nice wee single bet on Bradford makes my trip to paradise tomorrow a free gig.
Well done, Clattenberg.
Controversial penalty suited me.
Basel very poor. Porto keeper must have borrowed Craig Gordon’s jigsaw.
Lennybhoy
Did you get my email?
Italian media reporting that @ 500 Feyenoord Ultras ( ” many very drunk “) have been causing trouble in Roma.6 k Feyenoord fans expected tomorrow.There are rumors that Roma and Lazio Ultras have suspended normal animosities for the occasion.
Lubo
but not on a work device. :-)
HH
HT
Will give you the two I was told tomorrow.
There could be more than two mind you. :)
Bugshuggy
Bet up?
Minted!
Big, even.
Hamiltontim
21:21 on
18 February, 2015
CRC
I’m completely fecked I think that’ll be me out for the foreseeable future mate, I can hardly walk now.
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If you’re going to CQN corner, I’ll bring ye a pair of Anne’s tights if yours got ripped tonight :-)
DD
The East End ?
rhetorical
With regard to your defence of Pat Nevin, for the avoidance of doubt and not to put too fine a point on it, in the immortal words of Big Nan, Nevin is “a ferret-faced f@@ker”.
Auld guys playing fitba…stick tae the pontificating aboot it…
Kikinthenakas
voguepunter
That was a stumble but my grace made it look like a jig!
DD
We’ll swap names :-)
Dena
The next scapegoat is only a mistake away.
J McCormick…
Tell your boy he’ll have no problems in Newry, the birth place of Willie Maley! It’s a big Celtic supporting town. He might want to try the Canal Court Hotel or the Quayside Inn. For cheap pints he could try the Catholic Working Men’s club on Hill Street, opposite the Cathedral. Newry is a Zombie free zone!
Hail, hail!
Pedro67
You’ll need to pull them aff yer heid first :-)
Macan
The Gallowgate is the East End to us Glasgow West Bhoys. :)
Evening , looking forward to another big night at Paradise, will be a big test Italian teams seen to have our number recently, but you never know.
A special night for the 2 new Bhoys but am happy with them playing in front of stokes and commons who are both good spl players but struggle in Europe (IMHO)
We have a young team who are learning so hoping for signs this group can make progress in Europe next season.
Got an early finish so hoping to have a beer in town before the game sample the atmosphere
Coybig
oldtim67
19:21 on 18 February, 2015
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
19:13 on
18 February, 2015
The BV man will be posting soon.
Is Richie coming on the blog soon BT.
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The Big Mhan was busy on telly tonight. Judging abi Clancy on great british bake off.
TuffGigCSC
HH jamesgang
HT
You won that round :-)))
pedrocaravanachio67
21:48 on
18 February, 2015
Aye, the planned hold up job is in tatters :-)
HH
CRC
I hope the punters have a great night tomorrow and we see a brave performance. That our professionals enjoy it and realise what playing for and at Celtic park can bring to your life and work towards these European nights. Make no mistake around the world this is what defines us. Not chucking bottles at weans.
A brave performance that enhances the whole show technically. I want to be talking football tomorrow night not the usual platitudes. It will prove we are moving in the right direction.
HH
Macan
I THINK DD was suggesting there would likely be spare tickets on offer in the Gallowgate area. I am not so sure.
JJ
HT
Just dropped you a text
delaneys dunky
21:47 on 18 February, 2015
HT
Will give you the two I was told tomorrow
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You got them tied up in a lock up or something???
HH JamesGang
kikinthenakas
21:51 on
18 February, 2015
…at The Blaney Valley OAP CQN convention
You are right BTW, but it keeps our dreams going :-)
HH
CRC
Team for me Tomorrow
Craig Gordon
Izzi
Vvd
Jd
Adam M
Scott
Stefan
Nir
Liam
SA
Griff.
Bench
Gms.keeper.johnG.cakum.efe.
I obviously hope we win.we need to be highly disciplined especially our full backs in defence.we need to be strong at the back.i feel this will be a big test for our defence.
We cant do nothing without the ball so good slick passing and cut out those wayward passes as inter have the players to hurt us.I would have an extra midfielder so helping defence or assisting attack.
Griff to start but I hope JG gets on as I think he could do the lone striker role too.
So looking forward to the game.Our football,The Celtic way was defined in Lisbon against Inter.i hope tomorrow our players go out and make themselves heroes.i am sure they will do their best.as a Celtic fan thats all I ask
Drinking plenty of water as I think I could be hoarse tomorrow suoporting our team
HH
OkokokwhodamissCsc:-)
And it is a fantastic time to be a tim
delaneys dunky
21:52 on 18 February, 2015
Macan
The Gallowgate is the East End to us Glasgow West Bhoys. :)
Ffs I thought you were talking about a pub!:-)
Seriously cara ,do you think he should just turn up and ask around?
Question?
Who’s more excited?
My son’s classmate tonight when we arrived at his door with his ticket?
Or
Hutchybhoy at the prospect of BV beers with OT and the Sunshine Band and then a trip to Paradise?
Probably the latter!
HH Jamesgang
HT/DD
This is turning into i will show you mine if you show me yours:))
Just watched this, can’t remember seeing it before. Must admit I had a tear in my eye at the end. Wife just said to me that she hopes I’ll not be greeting tomorrow night if we win, told her I hope I am…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zIUYyC60OA&feature=youtu.be
pedrocaravanachio67
21:55 on 18 February, 2015
HT
You won that round :-)))
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Wiped the floor with you. And yer silks!!!!
;-)
HH jamesgang
Boeriggters injury situation is fluid ….if it’s not one injury it’s another
However …What’s wrong with Mulgrew he’s been out for a while now
PFayr
I read somewhere he has fluid on the knee whenever he trains
Jamesgang
Did you get your Dad organised for Bridgeton staton? I usually go down that way and usually get a nod and a squint from the five eyes and four people:-)
as I pass the pubs there..
HH
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2015/02/18/pic-celtic-turn-stadiums-walkway-into-european-cup-memorial-ahead-of-europa-league-clash-with-inter-milan/?
What a view!