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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Celtic side to face Inverness Caledonian Thistle at 12pm today:
Forster; Fraser, Rogne, Gershon; McGeouch, McCourt, Kayal, Rogic, Commons; Stokes, Miku
Subs: Zaluska, Matthews, Lassad, Herron, Watt, Atajic, Chalmers
HH
Morning all CQNers.. Health and happiness … So is Juve at Murray Park, Chuckles hyperbole, to look like they, the defunct cheaters, no right to be in div 3, still mix with big teams?
Eejits… Mon the Spiders!!!
MON THE Hoops!!
HH
Bankiebhoy1
All the lasagne he ate
BB
Is that a 3 – 4 – 3 formation?
3 5 2 it is ,c’mon the Hoops
Zbyszek
Sorry to hear your sad news.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today.
God bless.
Foster, fraser, rogne, gershon, mcgeouch, mc court, kayal, rogic, commons , stokes , miku
starry plough
11:02 on 9 February, 2013
Commons at left wing back?
Glad we’ve left all of our big hitters at home, feet up and relaxing
ArranmoreBhoyLXV11
Juve yet to confirm story according to post earlier :))
Would have left Commons out ,good to see new bhoys getting a start.
What a team.
Love it.
Good luck to all the bhoys, especially those making their debuts and the non-debutant young bhoys.
Because of the juxtaposition of Forster and Fraser, I thought at first read it was one ghuy, the big goalie, and that we were playing a kind of 2-2-6 formation. But it will probably be a much more conservative 3-3-4.
BMCUW .
Cecil Womack
I think Teardrops is a great tune but I think his best work was with The Valentinos . I have one great Teardrops memory . Used to go to a Harlesden shebeen on a Sunday afternoon to play competitive chess. Shebeen sold Red Stripe / Crucial Brew and Lucosade . . Music tended to be Strictly Roots but on a Sunday afternoon the place was jammed with mid teenage Afro Caribbean gals dancing to modern American R and B . I remember one afternoon when Teardrops was played over and over whilst @ 50 girlies whooped and hollered fuelled by Lucosade .
It’s all over now CSC -Way down south
Zbyszek
Very sorry for your loss
VP-You going round to haunt G64’s hoose?
!!Bada Bing!!
11:07 on 9 February, 2013
Commons starting would suggest he won’t start on Tuesday and Sammi and Forrest will be fit
On the bench:
Zaluska, Matthews, Lassad, Herron, Watt, Atajic and Chalmers.
Quite a gamble today!
Nah, Commons has hardly played since we qualified for the last 16 and needs the run-out.
bournesouprecipe
11:02 on
9 February, 2013
Dear old Paradise
Very interesting
Very pleased with that side especially the inclusion of – Rogic I’ve never seen a player beating a traffic cone so elegantly.
vogue
yes, that’s what I thought.
8 internationalists in starting 11, we should still win
look forward to see how that team performs today, many players in there with talent and points to prooooove…
Up to the plate Bhoys and let’s be having ye…
Paddy 7/2 & Tom Rogic 0/30 with hills to score anytime in 90mins is my wee extra interest .
MON THE HOOPS
I’m chuffed I selected the team I wanted Lenny to send out on the blog yesterday and I got 8 right. I initially had 9 right but changed my post and put Lassad in instead of Stokes. Looking forward to seeing how they perform now.
bournesouprecipe
11:02 on
9 February, 2013
Dear old Paradise
were do you find them, thats a cracker , interesting.
Stokes looks a good bet to score
BB
Kayal 33- Can’t see Forrest starting v Juve he’s hardly kicked a ball for months,bench at a push.Sami is a quick healer,hope hes good to go.Commons one of the very few we have who can create,specially against a drilled Juve defence.HH
What price Gershon first booking?
Happy with the line-up today.
HH!!
!!Bada Bing!!
11:18 on 9 February, 2013
I agree, I would have Commons on from the start against Juve but I just think that by playing him today means he won’t start on Tuesday
Hope to see Atajic come on for Kris Commons. I’ve seen the Bosnian-Swede a few times in the under-19s, he’s some player.
Commons will definitely start against Juve, so long as he doesn’t get injured today.
starry plough
Well Done
YNWA
Big Fraser captain
Yep great pic, bournesouprecipe
The meeting was scheduled for the ulster hall,a pro Irish home rule rally that Churchill was in favour of,had to rearranged after threats of violence.
Nothings changed.
BB
Today’s La Gazzetta Dello Sport ___
” Juve fly to Glasgow tomorrow afternoon. Probably they will train on Rangers pitch.
Yesterday Conte received a bottle of whisky from Scottish journalists at Vinovo. —maybe they were Rangers supporters? Conte said I don’t drink whisky but if we have a reason to celebrate-maybe ! “
Zbyszek,
You are having a real Gethsemane in these terrible days.
My thoughts & flawed prayers are with you.
May Liz rest in peace.
There is just about time left before kick off to read and finish BRTH’s latest script.
Hugely enjoyable read.
http://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/juventus-a-rolls-royce-a-spiv-a-fiat-and-a-vauxhall-victor/
Cheers fella.