Juventus’ closest journalist gave their fans a preview of what The Old Lady can expect next week. Apparently, Juve were lucky drawing Celtic, who are not the same as the team who beat them 4-3 11 seasons ago (but didn’t qualify for the knock out stage).
The outcome of the second leg is a formality, but Celtic Park has them spooked:
“Juventus got a benign [Champions League] draw, even lucky.
“The Bhoys are not the same team who beat Juventus 4-3 a few years ago. They have a few gems, like [Tony] Watt, but bet everything on physical and dead-ball football. Celtic Park is absolutely extraordinary, it goes beyond what you can write, read or tell. What you see on television is not even the smallest part of what you endure in the flesh, 60,000 people do not offend you but make you know you are in the enemy camp.
“The Park is one of the most influential and dangerous stages in the world. It has everything to challenge you, to induce the classic ‘bad day’, to give you stomach cramps and the need to get out as soon as possible. The fact Celtic beat Barcelona there was not random.
“Common sense suggests Celtic cannot beat Barcelona but football said different. They did with merit, playing beyond their means and with a little luck. This is what Juventus will need to be wary of.
“Antonio Conte will hammer into his players not to underestimate their opponents, but for once it is not the team, it’s the stadium the need to worry about.
“Forget folklore images of children wearing green and white scarves, or of fans coming out of Scottish pubs and going to the game by finishing a beer and ordering another. Don’t let the chorus of ‘You’ll never walk alone’ charm you if you have not heard it with your own ears. To watch from your HD TV is one thing, be there for 90 minutes, start to finish, ever if you’re winning, is different.
“Celtic are different than usual teams. Juventus fans, if they behave the way they should and live this adventure the right way, will have a great experience. The Juventus Stadium can be a bit like Celtic Park. We Italians miss their culture, their history, their being able to accept any defeat and celebrate every possible outcome, accepting any opponent. Their team will be sacred of Juventus but their stadium and fans will not say the same thing.”
We’ll play our part on Tuesday but I am sure Neil Lennon and his players will be pleased to hear they are considered something of a sideshow. The victory over Barcelona was a magnificent but it was achieved as a result of a tactical master-plan, nothing less. It’s the men in green and white hoops Juve need to watch.
[calameo code=000390171980e8545b80a lang=en page=1 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
1,106 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- ...
- 30
- »
Bairds might have been a dump according to some – but it had nights like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXa4P8in78
HH!!
Morarbhoy
19:04 on
8 February, 2013
emusanorphan at 18:28. The Caledonia bar owned and run by a cqner I believe. See the game in Budapest there! 1pm CET.
Best check the Caledonian is open. It was temporarily closed due to a bizzare Hungarian by law on amount of spirit bottles open and being used in cooking. Not sure if it has served the ban.
If not try Beckett’s Irish Bar, they are relatively close. Wherever you go enjoy it it’s a great city.
Mastermind next Friday night on BBC2 at 8:00 CP time. Contestants specialist subjec is history of Celtic FC.
The latest in the meat scandal . B and Q’s wooden flooring has been found to have lam-in-it
The Spirit of Arthur Lee @ 19:46
“Bairds Bar
Did they film the toilet scene from Trainspotting in there?”
Time the whole of the barras was seen for what it is.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/03/29141519/15200
We won’t know what what we had until it has gone.
man in a suitcase – The Glass House is practically right next door to the theatre. Stayed one night there for our anniversary, it was a mini-suite though, and it was really nice and modern.
Might be a wee bit pricey, but you won’t get a better location for your ghirls.
Loved the TV series BTW !
HH
TTTT
Evening all
Lionroar67, Bada Bing
Saw first half hour of Dancing on The Edge- As was on the early shift had to record rest but it seemed pretty good. Heard Polliakoff on Start the Week and wasn’t too impressed by him but his work is always worth catching. Caught on a Train with Michael Kitchen and Peggy Ashcroft was a great production on the old Plays for Today.
Jimbo
Any kid friendly bars near Queen St for next Tuesday pre match bite and bevvy
Had an interesting chat tonight with an acquaintance of a summer Sevco signing from Hertz. It seems the players have no confidence in Sally’s tactics and he believes he was far better prepared at Tynecastle for matches. Surprise surprise!
Oh and he wants a move… probably cover that outstanding bill.
lionroars6719:56 on8 February, 2013
!!Bada Bing!!
19:06 on
8 February, 2013
Embdae watching Dancing on the Edge on BBC?
>>>>>>
Recording it to watch episodes back to back. Looks superb.
HH!
jc2
meeting oldtim, doc,nakas, johan mudoch malarbhoy and a few others early afternoon.. we are eating; pre paradise menu also…
some of us don’t have a ticket though..
yet…
oldtim67
19:55 on 8 February, 2013
I don’t know what all the fuss is about a bit of horse meat in a lasagne,or sausage.God ,In the forties we would have loved a bit of horse meat on the plate,even having a bit hanging in a butchers window would have the mouth watering, and would have been a luxury.
____________________________________________________________________
It is an elaborate extraction IMO, to take minds off real things that will Good Wlil hurt the populace.
Grafitti on the ~Wal
l
” Impeach McCrummoch!”
Man in a suitcase ..Also try royal terrace hotel up left from playhouse .ok parking too hh
HH
You just know in the Sevco fantasy land , Juventus training at Murray Park, equates to Sevco in the last 16 of the Champions league ..
Muppets!
HH
blantyretim
Will be with half a dozen mates and 3 kids 12-14 so kid friendly is a must
Invercelt
No, not at all.
Grazie!
HH!!
clyde9-1
20:10 on
8 February, 2013
Closure delayed until March for a period of 2 mths last I read
http://www.facebook.com/caledoniabudapest
HH
CRC
Help required.
One month ago I purchased a Sonos music system.
I then subscribed to Napster ( free for 1 month).
This is controlled through my I – phone
The month is up ,I want to now pay for Napster .
I am trying to get the Rhapsody / Napster app through apple apps’ but getting no where.
Can anybody help me
?
TT
jc2
sadly for you it looks like the counting house.. o))
Why is all this horrendous stuff going on with our most basic of requirements?
All across the board the most reprehensible of characters (apart from an honourable few) pull all the levers.
It goes beyond moneymaking.
Something is fundamentally askew with the moral compass of the planet.
Even with all the reading I do, and just being on this third rock from the sun for quite a while now, I just don’t get it. I really don’t.
‘They’ say you are born into a world you don’t understand, and in the end you leave in the same predicament.
Thank god for Celtic F.C. and good men like Br. Walfrid.
Lionroars,Jimbob -Thanks bhoys.
Man in a Suitcase-you got an empty??
celticrollercoaster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sf711rNtc4
My hairy back is going into overdrive.
Awesome.
Imagine the whole support had the confidence to support?
Let’s build it all the way up to Wembley.
I said to SOT the game against Juve will be the toughest.
Sort Juve out and we should fear neigh wan. ;)
miki67
You read the New Testament?
:-)
Looking for a recommendation for a good hotel near Edinburgh playhouse for wife and 2 daughters, preferably within walking distance?
Any of you bhoys know of any?
Hail Hail
The Holiday Inn Express is right opposite – no frills but family rooms and family friendly. Probably about as cheap as you will get around there.
TinyTim
20:32 on 8 February, 2013
use gtunes. it is an excellent bit of software IMO.
I was told counting house is kid friendly but a couple of my mates didnt fancy it.
One said the last time he was in it was full of casuals from a dead club.
Probably Waxys as long as we all have food we will get in.
Never told her it would be 10 ice cream n jellys.
RRC
luxury flats now being built on the old daily signers office,
the irony of it…
also, disable your devices to allow “tubemate” because they can store videos when there isnae any Network access.
jc2
auchineers may be quieter, never have liked counting house myself..
Anyone look at the post by Tallybhoy at 20.03pm,around 10 minutes 30secs, and again at 15.00 minutes,is that a young Kevin Bridge I spotted.Not sure of his age,but it certainly looks like him.
Petec.
Thank you.
TT
Has the paperwork been sorted yet?
That mob really are toxic, the quicker football is rid , the better.
They have no shame.
rimtimtim
I very much agree with what you’re saying, sir.
Obviously re-enable security once you have downloaded things, Tubemate isnae on the Google controlled market, hmmm.
Petec
A belated thank you to the moonhowlers for the generous donation made to the WeeOscar4life campaign.
HH
CRC