Two honourable defeats, away to Milan and at home to Barcelona, confirm that Celtic can compete at this level, but the two points which only just eluded us could prove crucial in determining qualification for the knock out stage. Barcelona and Milan are in the driving seat.
Two home wins, against Ajax and Milan, could change all this. If Celtic can achieve this, Ajax could still be on four points after playing (and beating) Celtic in Amsterdam, but will be odds against to reach six points with a visit to Milan and a home game against Barcelona to come. Milan bloodied Barcelona’s nose last season, but are not certain to take anything against the Catalans this time, although the outrageous decision which gifted them a draw last night suggests we cannot take anything for granted.
It’s possible that Milan could finish with seven points, which is not an unsurmountable target for Celtic. For now, we can ignore all the ‘what ifs’, the only thing that matters is facing Ajax at Celtic Park in three weeks. This is our cup final.
It has been said repeatedly since last night, but deserves repetition, Georgios Samaras’ performance was nothing short of incredible and stands comparison with any individual Celtic performance in Europe over the last 20 years.
Efe Ambrose and Virgil van Dijk looked more every bit as secure as Efe and Kelvin a year ago. Efe can be particularly pleased with the way he recovered his form after shading last season.
Some months ago I heard a numpty on Radio 5 Live describe Fraser Forster as a ‘Match of the Day goalkeeper’, the implication being that he was more show than substance. Yet again Fraser demonstrated that he is by far the best goalkeeper in Britain. I couldn’t care less who in England is aware of this fact. I hear he released Neymar from his pocket late last night.
Adam Matthews and Mikal Lustig are a terrific right-side partnership but from the opening seconds they were taxed to the limit last night. The more they play at this level the better they’ll get.
Despite deserving more from Milan last night Ajax are in a state of flux at the moment. They will not travel to Glasgow with anything approaching confidence but it will still require out best performance of the season to overcome them.
Bring it on.
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Brilliant ghuy on SSB…..pundit struggling…!!
Oh dear SSB…mark ripping the hurting Hun Gary ralston a new one…..
Well done Mark.
HH PC67
Evening all
Sorry for my incoherence – feeling ropey and finding my mental faculties failing now. Just watched last night’s New Tricks and didn’t understand the ending.
I gather Scott Brown has apologised and that Celtic will not appeal his ordering off. Fair enough but he should still be publicly flogged, forced to live in the Bellgrove Hotel for a month and made to eat marmite.
Guys. We got beaten last night in a game that some of our team played well in and others didnt. We have lost our first two CL games but are not out of the competition yet. Such is our lot
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
Nurse Ratched, they’re at it again,
jimbo67
I think you’ve taken that a bit too far nobody deserves to have to eat marmite.
Gary Ralston being emotive…well done Mark from Hamilton! Imagine asking the caller to go to paisley road west and ask supporters on their way to the game if the Huns were the same club…stupid journo!
BSR
You must be one of those lily livered forgiving types. Your card is marked.
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
my god wits that davie on clyde on?..
different club same rancid support
I don’t mind supporters of other teams on cqn, it’s good to hear alternative views, but in the last 12months the Huns seem to be prevalent, it’s a shame that they have their way on here, I just wish they would admit that they are Huns and those that talk to it/ them can re-assess
:>)
The singing dick
Gies a song, whit aboot that wan fae cabaret, you can go put yer wee shorts and yer brown shirt on and comb yer hair in a nice wee side parting….
Viva Nigel fascist!!!! Wtf?
I have just acquired a signed Hoops top and I’m a wee bit unsure of some of the signatures.
The shirt is from season 1998/99.
Hope we have a couple of Graphologists on to help me with the deciphering :)
Thanks in advance.
Start with an easy one
Pic #9 http://i43.tinypic.com/64f2ph.jpg
Teuchter
Vmhan – YNWA Wee Oscar
19:01 on 2 October, 2013
I don’t mind supporters of other teams on cqn, it’s good to hear alternative views, but in the last 12months the Huns seem to be prevalent, it’s a shame that they have their way on here, I just wish they would admit that they are Huns and those that talk to it/ them can re-assess
so easy to spot as well…they tend to be so thick that they use the most “Timmy” sounding names in order to try and blend in……in fact usually “double Timmy”
apart from Johnny of course….he was to thick to even think of that :-)
Good Evening Timland.
It seems some of this parish still listen to ssb…I despair
never mind, Man City will beat Bayern…..fill yer boots
21/10 with WH.
Seen earlier view of Walk on & tifo last night
Incredible https://t.co/AkJ54cP3YR via @hargi_
I would not like to live in some peoples perfect never made a mistake worlds,
I have made more in my life than most thankfully they have made me a better person through learning from them .. eventually :)).
Scott Brown is my captain mistakes and all, IMHO he is growing in the job and will be hurting more than some who… na never bother :))
Bring on the Motherwellcsc
jimbo67
18:49 on
2 October, 2013
I gather Scott Brown has apologised and that Celtic will not appeal his ordering off. Fair enough but he should still be publicly flogged, forced to live in the Bellgrove Hotel for a month and made to eat marmite.
Jimbo – No way! The Belgrove gets a great write-up on Tripadvisor. The punishment should fit the crime!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/glasgow-homeless-hostel-makes-tripadvisors-top-100-uk-hotels-after-jokers-post-comedy-reviews-8588432.html
So, let me see. Mocking firing a rifle ala a kid of 7 constitutes a criminal offence? Good grief. Meanwhile, those charged with firing the real thing in their daily jobs display scarfs proclaiming protestant supremacy and sing songs generally degrading of another faith. Without consequence. Alex Salmond is spoiling the hopes of independence for many.
Big Cup Winners @ 17.22
I’ve only just seen your reply to my comment.
I don’t think what you says invalidates my argument. Serbia/Croatia is obviously a special case, but there – for opposite reasons to the usual one – UEFA would not allow a referee from Serbia to officiate a game involving a Croatian team and vice versa.
And they never have a ref from one of the British associations officiating at a match involving a team from another British association. Whether a Scottish ref would be pro or anti English doesn’t matter. Other countries would object, because their perception would be that there would be bias because of geographical proximity and similar interpretation of the rules.
Similarly, UEFA would never appoint a Swedish ref for a game involving a Norwegian team, and vice versa.
But they do appoint refs from neighbouring countries for the big teams from Spain, Italy, France, Germany, for example.
After the two examples I quoted – last night’s game and the 1-0 (after extra time) in Milan, I am very suspicious of UEFA.
Murdochbhoy supporting Fearless Oscar
I had a letter published in the Herald today on the Ibrox fiasco but can’t get a copy of the paper where I live and don’t want to subscribe.
Any west coast tims able to OCR and post to see what has been edited out?
H.H.
Some very interesting responses to my assertion that Scott brown essentially couldnt lace Davy Hay’s boots……I should add that I never introduced Hay to the thread…kitalba did that.
The point I am making…for those who missed it……is that a great engine, hard as nails, bottle etc adds up to her haw if your not a footballer.
Scott Brown is 27 years old and has been at Celtic for what….. 6 years? He plays European and international football every season…………what he did was not acceptable thats the sum of it.
To compare the fiasco in Montevideo with last night is nonsense too……..there was no provocation or justification for Brown’s action.
I was at the Celtic v Athletico Madrid game and witnessed real savagery on a football park….Brown cost us dearly.
If Biton or whoever comes in and we start collecting points then for me Brown can stay on the bench or sit in the stand……..
opinions…everyone has one :)
Natknow
I knew I was going soft on our captain!
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
Valentinesday…despair all you want…
Big Nan
19:07 on
2 October, 2013
Google Herald and go to comment where your letter has been published.
Valentinesday
Was going to listen to the Jo Wiley show at 8 o’clock on radio 2, is that ok?
RadiomonitorCSC
teuchter, I’m going to hazard a guess, Craig Burley
A wee thought on the much discussed Scott Brown.
Why is nobody else sniffing around seeking his services?
Big Nan.
Sorry its a truncated version.
quonno
“Why is nobody else sniffing around seeking his services?”
What? Like Alfie Finbogasson?
Police have stated they did not hear or see anything at halftime at ibrokes as they were having a cup of tea and a debrief. Seriously!
But all is well in our little land of milk and honey according to some nuggets on here.
corkcelt
This is one I got masel’…..Not Craig Burley.
magnificentseven
there are also a lot of people on here who just call people huns if they dont like their point of view on a game, player or incident but have no intellectual capacity themselves to offer anything constructive and would just prefer some sort of censorship so that the only points of view we are allowed to read are that celtic play 100% brilliant in every game and every player in the team plays better in every game than any other player in the history of football
it does become really tedious and some people on here should be on the playschool edition of cqn instead of a genuine football discussion blog
im not saying you’re one of them before you take offence
wow .on my way to airport my daughter taking me insists on putting hun phone in on . guy mark from Hamilton sensational ripped Ralston msm hun to bits. Ralston totally embarrassed himself total hurting hun ditto Delahunt who defended huns. .glad im away from this bigot wee place don’t have to listen to this crap. I know you guys don’t have to either I would urge every celtic fan to boycott this hun propaganda machine. for those who did not hear Ralston accually says rangers his words deliberately released these wonderful financial results on the day celtic play barca to cheer hun fans up..one more rant before ihead back I spend thousands on celtic mcavennie tonight talking about freebies then backing Ralston by saying fed up with this old club rubbish another uncle tom hh
pedro67 hail hail wee oscar
19:16 on
2 October, 2013
Valentinesday
Was going to listen to the Jo Wiley show at 8 o’clock on radio 2, is that ok?
RadiomonitorCSC
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No it’s no ok……..expect a chap at the door
hunbullshitradioCSC
OK Teuchter, spill the beans
setting free the bears supports Celtic’s best fighter- Wee Oscar Knox
19:21 on
2 October, 2013
quonno
“Why is nobody else sniffing around seeking his services?”
What? Like Alfie Finbogasson?
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Booom !!!!!!!! :))
bournesouprecipe
18:54 on
2 October, 2013
jimbo67
I think you’ve taken that a bit too far nobody deserves to have to eat marmite.
*******
What’s wrong with Marmite.
I love it!
Have I just started the Marmite Debate?
Might take the pressure off Scott Brown and the Celtic players who try, but are really only SPL class.
hoopy-do
19:22 on 2 October, 2013
magnificentseven
there are also a lot of people on here who just call people huns if they dont like their point of view on a game, player or incident but have no intellectual capacity themselves to offer anything constructive and would just prefer some sort of censorship so that the only points of view we are allowed to read are that celtic play 100% brilliant in every game and every player in the team plays better in every game than any other player in the history of football
it does become really tedious and some people on here should be on the playschool edition of cqn instead of a genuine football discussion blog
im not saying you’re one of them before you take offence
there are plenty of different points of view on every game and every incident, sometimes it’s understandable why negative viewpoints are expressed, however sometimes it becomes obvious and tedious
Pedrocaravanfixitman67, you stick wi yer archers back catalogue.
Joe Wiley… Indeed