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.
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Talk about facing Juve reminds me of when the dead club drew them in the CL. I was at that time working night shift in Ipswich and got the DR ( yes I will admit to bying it then) at the corner shop on our street.
The screaming headline was Juve running scared of Gers, well at six o’clock in the morning this Bhoy burst out laughing and could not stop so much so that one of our neighbours who saw me at the corner asked the wife later in the day if I was alright.
The laughter continued when the terrified Juve scored four home and away and a wee bit of wedge from the bookies was collected.
Stringer Bell
After popping into Deadclub media last week they are who the zombies DONT want as a shirt sponsor :))
SOAL
I am in the Dear Green Place next week for Juve game . I will keep my eye out for you ,you be the one with the big cheesy grin :0)))
HH.
Juve and Ajax were around evens to pump Oldco about that time,money for old rope.
Dundee v Ross C on BBC Alba
Cic / leftclick
correct!!!!!
Here are just a few of the comments from their prospective new customer base :-).
Posted 25 January 2013 – 09:53 AM
Their kits are stinking. A cross between pub league and 4th division Brazilian league.
Posted 25 January 2013 – 09:55 AM
Still praying for adidas but its not looking good
#322 TheBluenose1972
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Macron lol Stop kidding yourself’s on….The Rangers do not do Macron for their uniform FFS!
The list gets worse. They sponsor hundreds of clubs around the world.
Check out the shite Scottish clubs they sponsor.
Brechin City
Camelon
Fraserburgh
Huntly
Polmont
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I wish the good people at macron all the very best.
Apologies if already posted but just in from work… good docu on bbc4..Pink Floyd wish you were here…the making of the album.
does anyone else have vista as your OS and it bombs out, only on this site, no doubt with all those bloody adverts?? and the other laptop bombs as well………
Reason why I missed the last two questions of the quiz.
Night all
COYBIG ( 2nd string hopefully ) give it to butchers lot ramorra.
HH PC67
channelislandcelt
It won’t be me as i GAMBLED my ticket on a game of Fifa 13 with my bhoy
STV for me
Maybe the next round
Had a heavy (4 figures) bet on Ajax to hump the huns in amsterdam . Was sweating buckets ,needn’t have worried though ,they were 4 up in no time . Think it finished 4-1, geordie flute player got sent off,around the same time of wife beating revelations.
HH
Presto pans bhoys..get yerself a mac !!
Googybhoy, not sure if you are around. Seen your message last week but replied a bit late. Hope al is well, as previous, let me know when back in town and we can meet for a beer…..
johann murdoch
22:52 on
8 February, 2013
don’t be so dirty this is a family blog……….
SOAL
I bet you let him win ;)
See you at wembley defo !
HH
Prestonpans – if a Macs out if the question at least get yourself onto windows 7 or 8. Vista came straight from Satan’s own development team.
weeminger
22:56 on
8 February, 2013
ep have been meaning to get rid if this crap for a while anyway Friday used to be song night so…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBMHnJqAvM
ep=yep
Macs are very expensive, iPads are a great alternative.
I haven’t put my laptop on for months.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_VlaWDEYM
Summer is a while away yet, but it is coming.
Doc
Had a scottish summer day here this afternoon >}
Johann Murdoch.
Are you prepared for Tuesday.I’ll be in Around 1.00pm.
Prestonpanbhoys…you are awful …but I like you !!
TET, we saw some sun too, only slightly colder than a summers day.
http://youtu.be/ZDz9vfI0Tkc
Worth a wee look
My kind and generous brother gave me an iPad for my 60th. The only time I use my pc now is to manage my iPad. It’s a first gen. one & a good pre-owned one can be picked for a reasonable price.
I don’t even use a mobile phone, except for emergencies etc.,. but the iPad is an extraordinary piece of technology. (I’ll ignore Apple politics for now!)
I’m not advertising, I’m just babbling on!
HH!
TET, it rained then?
Oldtim …armed and dangerous !!! Travelling down from glencoe ..see u around 3..with Jm junior in tow then picking up malorbhoy at 4 hh
Barca v Celtic…2 huns in the work were boasting how they were putting 2 grand each on Barca and they did.
How i laughed the next day…funny enough they took it ok.
It was another hun that took my celebrating our achievement badly…
He had obviously lost a lot on the same bet sleekit c***.
I was probably a bit out of order myself by ripping coupons up and laughing…to think those days are all they have…hoping we get beat.hail hail
no no no
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o
Sipsini,
So as you reap shall you sow
Johann Murdoch.
I think I’ll be with BT,and a couple of others in the centre of town,maybe the Citation.or Bacchus,I’ll bring my mobile so should be okay.
Doc
It did, had a wee shower at T time, still warm though, cold just now mind you.
Every time Wembelee is mentioned I get a shiver down my spine!
Eels – Summer In The City (Live 2010):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENHd1wQ6Eqk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
TET, what are your plans for Tuesday, will you get to see the game in good company?
The Pink Floyd documentary on bbc4 is very good and its followed by a Doors documentary..the story of L.A. Woman which looks interesting too…Dae me.
One for any Hun Lurkers.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cPQcnjlwtE4