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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tallybhoy
Currently damp roads, dry air, quite bright.
JJ ;-) I hear you!
HH jamesgang
Jamesgang
Good point.
But I don’t think anyone would want the embarrassment of admitting to my posts, even for tonight’s evocative match, unless he’s the genuine article!
In a nutshell.
OK .Some light showers during the game.
JJ
Tallybhoy
Naw overcast
HH
West End – no debate. It MUST be the old tried, tested and trusted. I’m sure your better half will understand; tell her you’re saving the new one for Sunday, the newest day of the week, and the game v. Hamilton.
Hail Hail
jungle jim
Thanks for that.
I think!
:-)
Weather lovely here!
…but it probably won’t be in Milan a week today.
HH!!
jamesgang
Be careful if Jobo is at CQN Corner tonight. Your Road to Damascus Travel Report is the Magnum Opus for which he has been searching.
JJ
REQUEST.
Just received a text from Tully 57, who is Romania, in a town called Brasov.
He is on a charity trip with friends.
He asks if anyone knows of any bar who may be showing our game.
Thanks in advance.
JungleJim,
Maybe TallyBhoy should have just issued you with this:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcuvz3bch
It’s a lot easier to read.
Spare ticket available for tonight, face value.
My mate is ill so can’t go, mine already gone as I’m on a flight to Belfast this evening now so looking for someone who can take it quick.
You need to be able to get to New Stevenston / Carfin area before 5pm to collect.
First reply gets it.
Oops just realised it should have been the other way around!
WE of EE, I’m with JJ on this one.
Wear the old scarf.
I made it back from Germany with time to spare.
This doesn’t just have the feeling of a Big Game JJ, this is a Big Game.
Cannae wait.
West End
That`s it. 100% saying DO NOT WEAR THE NEW SCARF. OK, the 100% is made of Emerald Bee and JJ but it is still a landslide.
JJ
West End of East End –
Don’t take this the wrong way but . . .
There will be 60,000 cheering on Celtic tonight. There will be countless millions willing the Bhoys to victory in clubs and bars and homes all over the world.
Wear the new scarf, unless you really do believe that the hopes of millions of Celtic supporters hinge on what you alone decide to wear to the game.
Hail Hail
….and now Doc! Your decision is easy 0:-)
JJ
Tom, every single detail matters.
Leave no detail to chance.
Oh, and smile.
So, Mancini says Scottish football has improved a lot in the last few years.
Tsk, tsk Roberto. Get with the agenda – Scottish football needs a strong “Rangers”. Apparently…..
beatbhoy
JJ
;-) x 2
Doc – welcome home. Cowiebhoy’s dug told me the auld chap’s been like a wee lost puppy without his wing mhan!
HH jamesgang
…..and do not listen to that Tom McLaughlin……his seemingly logical argument will be followed by a request that you give him your old scarf. Cunning devil.
JJ
Jimbob71
As there’s an element of doubt about mine, I’ll take it and work something out with Cowiebhoy later. I can get to Carfin area easily any time today.
Jamesgang
Joshua wait a minute!!! That’s my brother yer talking aboot, he’s Abel to speak for himself, it’s a shem he’s no aboot tae defend himself….
Ach Saul just a laff anyway :-)
Sorry Bhoys n Ghirls but…
That time again folks, I have my begging bowl out (AGAIN) for NCCA UK (Neuroblastoma charity)
I’m doing a 10 mile run in Edinburgh on April 19th in memory of my wee pal Oscar & to raise money for other kids and their families,
Plz donate if you can and thanks to all who have donated so far
https://www.justgiving.com/TommyMelly-Edinburgh-Run
Thanks HH
Jungle Jim,
I always wear a scarf my Da bought me 20 years ago, he passed away 13 years ago.
I was distraught when rushing to a game when I realised I had left my scarf. Bought a replacement outside and we spanked Benfica 3-0!!!!
Wear either scarf……or both!!
Tom McLaughlin – You had to go and put a spanner in the works :-) , head is saying exactly what you said but heart is telling me old tried and tested hoops scarf it is…
The Fitba Pink predicting –
4 -3-2-1
Handanovic
Campagnaro/Ranocchia/Jesus/Santon
Guarin /Medel /Kusmanovic
Shaqiri / Kovacic.
Icardi.
Beatbhoy,
It’s your ticket. Next to 3 of my mates
Also a seat on the Hibs Bus too if you like as seat was arranged with ticket.
jimbob0911 at gmail dot com
west end of east end
10:14 on 19 February, 2015
A new scarf needs time to settle in, tonight might be to big a game for it I would break it in on Sunday against hamilton :-) HH
Nonewscarfsonaeuronight csc
jungle jim hot smoked
09:42 on 19 February, 2015
Jimtim @ 8:22 said: “I only wish some of them had the arrogance and swagger of the aulds ,McNeill s, and johnstones ”
….and maybe they would have if they weren`t repeatedly told how awful Scottish football is and how Inter et al are so much better than us.
JJ
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JJ. I don’t think we were given much chance way back then by many . But our bhoys went out and proved all the doubters wrong . Our present bhoys must do the same , and Imho are capable of doing so .
HH
South of Tunis
That’s a strong looking line-up.
But will they perform on the night?
We will soon find out.
Spoken to the old codger yet?
HH!!
West End of East End –
I guess what I was really getting at is . . . It doesn’t matter which scarf you wear, but with due deference to your good wife, I reckon you should wear the new one.
Jimbob71
Cheers, mate. I’ll mail you just now. Thanks very much.
Cowiebhoy
As we hadn’t had confirmation from Macanbheatha that his son definitely has the other ticket, I thought I’d take that opportunity of Jimbob’s spare
However, if no one takes yours between now and when you leave for the match, I’ll be at CQN corner and take it anyway as you’ve been kind enough to offer me it.
You won’t be left with it.
Hope this is ok.
Hail Hail.
Tom
A good point……as long as we win !
JJ
mclaughlin
10:45 on 19 February, 2015
At least we have someone to blame if we get beat tonight, with efe not playing we’ll need someone :-) HH
south of tunis
Kind of wish you hadn’t posted that team , looks a strong side .
Cheers Beatbhoy,
Chat soon.
Hope you can work out my email address ok!!
South Of Tunis
Good looking team for a team of duffers:))
Hoping for a win tonight obviously but this is going to be a real test for our players, it will be a totally different game to the usual bog standard SPL games we play.
It’s a big step up lets hope our players can make that step & make it another memorable night at Paradise
I was listening to BBC Radio Scotland around 7:30 this morning.
After the news, it was sport, and the presenter said, “Ronny Deila believes Celtic can beat Inter Milan tonight, but club captain Scott Brown is more realistic.”
Broonie was then heard saying it will be a really difficult game.
There then followed an interview with an Italian journalist from Gazetta Dela Sport. The presenter said, “Roberto Mancini told reporters yesterday that Celtic are a good side. Do you think he was just being polite?”
What is it with the media in Scotland? Instead of trying to talk up our game, all they can do is demean any praise coming our way from overseas.
It is now deemed “unrealistic” for the Celtic manager to say his team can win the game.
Pathetic.