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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Zbyszek
You must feel in the midst of a storm right now, with all you have had to cope with recently.
I dont have the words, except that it will not always be this bad.
Thoughts & prayers with you and yours.
HAIL HAIL
I do wish my fingers would get the typing right on ye olde iPad. Maddening.
But hey, why should I have the cheek to complain?
It was a gift from my crackin’ wee brother, “Larrybhoy”. Some of you may know him.
He’s the one with the brains in our family.
: > )
Zbyszek
god bless…
stay strong for your girls mate..
Game on then? Good. A chance to see a few of the younger players give it a go in the SPL.
Zbyszek, sorry to hear of the passing of your sister in law. Her pain is gone. It is those who loved and cared for her that will continue to feel pain and great sadness. Take care.
I see the Sun newspaper beginning to turn against Green with their reaction to the offer to Juventus.
Can only mean they have now realised Crazy Chuck is bang at it and is stripping their favourite club bare.
Cecil Womack R I P.
Another soul man departs .
Teardrops CSC —–Way down south
Zbyszek
My condolences on your sad news.
zbyszek
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Zbyszek
Thoughts are with you and your family.
May Liz rest in peace.
1000 not out?
TT
miki67
I went to sleep last night thinking (sad I know) have Juve confirmed greenbeans statement about training facilities,remembering he made the statement in Oz along with our shirt sponsors will be announced today( thursday)and Arsenal are coming to play pre-season to gift us back the shares :)).
Ps I’m really looking forward to see what Neil does with the team today.
Change, apart from CQN tipster the only bet I make of celtic goalscorer anytime in 90mins for me apart from CQN tipster the only bet I make,
happy birthday jinkeyredstar…
SOUTH OF TUNIS
I think it’s fair to say that Cecil recorded better than this,but it was a wee fave of a girlfriend at the time. So I owe him a bit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4
RIP Cecil
Is anyone else not that bothered that Juve might use Minty Park?
They’ve got to train somewhere, so what if it’s at that dilapidated collection of outhouses on a floodplain?
jinkeyredstar
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPY birthday :))
Really excited about Juve now. Taking lots of calls from Italy asking what the bianconeri can expect…
The Juventinos I know are confident, but not overly so. They think they will win the tie in Turin, not Glasgow.
Juve can train where they want, it makes no great difference.
And it will be nice for some players from a wee third division team to see top class players close up.
Alex O’Henley @OHenleyAlex
#Juventus say they have not decided where to base their training while in Scotland, but they will be training on Monday at Celtic Park.
I was having a couple of schooners at the golf club after my average round and No 1 Hun shouts over to Hun 2 who was playing with me “are you going in to the q & a with Charlie tonight. 200 tickets exclusive bla bla. I’ve piped up subtly “if yer going along ask him about the 400k?”They both looked at me and weren’t happy.
ItaliaBhoy
Not bothered at all mate,but if they go elsewhere it’ll be another lie nailed.
BB
Anyone know what has happened to Bartin Main Twitter account?
jinkeyredstar:
Hoopy Birthday, three points earned during your celebration…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Zbyszek
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family my friend. God Bless.
starry plough
In case i dont catch you over weekend
Is tomorrow a milestone for you? ,if so WELL DONE :))
Zbysek
I am very sorry for your family’s loss.
TT
Rangers will not be training at Murray Park, as announced by the MSM, they MAY be training at Auchenhowie apparently.
Sky Sports News have this on tickertape as if anyone knows where/what Auchenhowie is or the significance of the statement.
GordonJ
9.50
They can do that every week.
They only have to take the short trip to Celtic Park.
also happy birthday today to
St.John Soyle and Snake….
enjoy your day bhoys..
tigertim
WOW just WOW@corsica1968
Right, enough for one day. @BartinMain keep me updated on TU please. Maybe it’s the other line that needs pursuing? Still not sure…
That was 5th feb he seems to have a server error.
Zbyszek
Thoughts and prayers for youand yours at this sad time.
Gerry
TinyTim,
Nice one!
LCT, cheers,
Anyone know how one user gets a server error on Twitter??
St John Doyle even…
bring back the bin…
Good morning bhoys,is there a ITV HD Channel to watch the game on tues,i have a sky box , if there is could someone give me the frequencie so i can add it to my planner, thanks.
No polis but plenty snow!!!
Northward to the frozen….north!
Juventus stuff..
Needle match with Fiorentina tonight —-5pm UK time Long history of bitter loathing between the 2 Clubs —- A stolen Championship/ Roberto Biaggio/ umpteen honest mistakes/ The Berbatov affair etc . Match is a sell out [ a rare thing in Italy these days ] High security measures in place [ but no alcohol ban ] Trouble expected . Fiorentina will get stuck in.. Fiorentina have 2 great players —– Jovetic / Cuadrado -both will move to a big European Club ..
Juve have injury problems . Pirlo has a thigh injury. .
Some Conte quotes ——.
” Our priority is Serie A . We don’t have the luxury of being able to rest players for Europe”.
” It is absurd that we are playing tonight , then Tuesday and then play in Rome on Saturday. Who decides such things — TV companies or bureaucrats ? ”
” Tuesday will take care of itself . I’ll see who is available and take it from there “.
” 2 Scottish journalists turned up at the training ground -they gave me a bottle of whisky -I don’t drink whisky but if we get a result -I might “.
Italian version of the training venue is —– Rangers have offered and Juve are considering
Good Morning,
With a comfortable lead at the top of the league Neil Lennon has to rely on some players who have not featured in each and every game today. Players such as Rogne, Juarez, Watt, and Lassad should all feature with perhaps some game time for the two lads brought in over the recent transfer window.
I doubt there is any option but to play Matthews and Lustig.
Inverness are a good team– physical as well as playing the ball well— and there will be no question of sending out a team that will not instinctively want to compete in every way– physically and play wise.Yet there has to be an eye on Tuesday.
Zbyszek– condolences on your sister-in-laws passing- your family are having a tough time right now but a better place and time lies ahead.
Lastly over on Maley’s boys there is a poll going where we should support CQN Magazine as there is a lot of work that goes into that by Paul, David and the gang
Lastly– Frankie Boyle has tweeted that he is hung like a Lasagne!
HH