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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imaginger & quantum, personally I’d drink the wine and change it to water on the way out.
Tallybhoy, HappyBirthday have a good one.
I know its wrong to boast and t’will come back to bite me on the ass, but I scored 45 Stableford points in a round of Golf this morning, mind you it was Winter Rules & Bunkers were out of play.
Will Celtic send a herse round to the Daily ranger at some point
I hope so……..
Dug wi a bone…
alex thomson @alextomo
My understanding is, if RFC fail to settle, winding up proceedings will commence in around 10 days.
petec
Neigh bother.
Saint Stivs
http://wp.me/p1G95H-e2
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon 12:20 on 8 February, 2013
Can a crowd influence the result of a football match? We will certainly be trying our best to prove that it can!
Not according to Ally – said the fans would not have made any difference last week!
ASonOfDan
Are you suggesting the huns are going to start a dating site for, err, huns.
Luvly!
midfield maestro
12:32 on 8 February, 2013
Skiing conditions brilliant at Glenshee. Any skiers out there, get your gear in the car & get some money into the Scottish economy. Next to Celtic & running, this is the next best thing.
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jeezo, from that i take it your no seeing any action :-)
LiviBhoy 12:24 on 8 February, 2013
Does anyone know anybody who has admitted to buying shares in Sevco?
Didn’t Ally buy some for his son?
LiviBhoy .
Way back in the 1960s , I knew lots of Rangers supporters . Some chucked it and abandoned them as they grew to understand that their view of themselves and the world didn’t include being a dumb ass neanderthal .
Saint Stivs
http://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/
There ye go..
Morning from a winter wonderland in Toronto…snow is piling up quick..in fact the only part of my wee manchester terrier to see wis her heid…great week ahead for the cellic. I’m confident of winning both games.
bournesouprecipe
I will kernel Flash you BOBBY’s IPOD tracks……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Gh-GH8Miw
Celtic will go Wild Tuesday, you are very privileged but carry it impeccably.
A 0-0 is fantastic, if we got a 1-0 I’d be happy, I am wary of a 2-2 game, that will nullify us so much.
bsr
‘Thirty years ago today Shergar disappeared’
Aye and they are now wanting the IRA to ‘own up’ over Shergar’s disappearance.
Are they not best to ask Findus?
Does anyone know if a suitable referee has been selected to protect our young and gifted footballers from the thugs of ICT?
I would be very happy, obviously, if we beat Juve on away goals over the two legs – but I don’t know if my heart could take it!
HH!!
TBB
Two things about those newspaper sales figures.
Does anyone know anyone who has ever bought the Daily Star?
Sunday Post 174,115 sales,surprised there is that many Heilan grannies gone aboot.
Sorry Three things ,where is the Daily Sport sales?
the moon bhoys
13:52 on
8 February, 2013
FULLY AGREE………i’m getting excited already, and taking my grandson to his first European game……….
WUO ? who gets wound up is it the football club the company who own the football club or the company who finance the company who own the football club ? Suppose a better ask Jabbachuckle eh they’re the chaps who define truth honesty and integrity (OO) !
Who are the Officials for the Celtic / Juve game ?
Re the SEVCO Shares, The Share Price web page shows the last trade yesterday, as circa 25,000 Shares sold at 77 pence. No Shares have been traded today but they are still listed as offered 84 and bid 80, giving a mid value of 82pence. I don’t understand that but the price has been gradually declining since they declared a high of 93pence. I honestly don’t believe they are anywhere near going bust at this stage but they are far from flush, the retractable roof, Casino & Sally’s war-chest are gone for a Burton.
bournesouprecipe
13:47 on
8 February, 2013
Thirty years ago today Shergar disappeared.
Does it keep that long in the freezer
Toffeetim
The entity that owes the creditor
There is no distinction between TRFC and any holding co …any attempt to create a distinction is a media myth
tallybhoy
14:10 on
8 February, 2013
I would be very happy, obviously, if we beat Juve on away goals over the two legs – but I don’t know if my heart could take it!
Blow oot your candles and get wishing! Enjoy your day….
Stephebhoy1
I know you are about 200 miles, sort of north west of New York, but do you know how long this latest weather front is going to last?
The reason i ask is, my wife and mother ( 2 different people ) were meant to fly out this morning to the big A, but flights were cancelled because of the snow / blizzards. They have been lucky enough to get everything sorted and shunted on a week, but worried in case that might not happen either. Any info would be helpful.
PC67
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
14:14 on 8 February, 2013
bournesouprecipe
13:47 on
8 February, 2013
Thirty years ago today Shergar disappeared.
Does it keep that long in the freezer
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Yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxzhiyQj6zI
Corkcelt
45 points! One for the watching!
Heading out with some of the bhoys for a bite to eat at 4, down to the pub for a few beers, will text you later. You’ll need to come for the CQN open, very good fun, talk to you about it on Tuesday. HH
ASonOfDan
13:57 on 8 February, 2013
‘Now you have to ask yourself why the share price of Sevco has not dramatically dropped considereing the last couple of days. Does this prove it is being falsely held at a certain price?’
Maybe it means no one wants to buy the shares, at least not in the quantities that institutional investors would want to sell.
SoT… I don’t think the officials have been announced yet.
Dermot Gallacher said the other day on SSN that UEFA would only tell them where they were going a day or two before the match as one of the precautions dealing with bribes/match fixing etc..
Would never happen in Italy of course. ;)
El Mad.
So glad I hate mince in any form
kickinthenakas
Could not find a cake big enough to fit all the candles!
If I had it would probably have turned into a towering inferno!
Btw – did you know that ‘inferno’ is Italian for ‘hell’?!
HH!!
Bom dia,
Apparently the Michelin Guide concern let their web domain expire and some guy has registered the name. Now, despite numerous legal demands, the guy refuses to relinquish the site as he wants to continue his mission to create homage to one of the World’s Greatest Footballers.
Enjoy
http://www.michelinguides.com/
Tallybhoy
Hope you enjoy the day but save some of your daft kerry oan for Tuesday…..having a wee glass of vino (Primativo) the noo before I head out for a pre match sesh!
Findus lasagne 100% horsemeat, watching the racing on the telly and the commentator say ” as the go pastas “
From the offishul UEFA site.
Dont think the match officials are announced until tomorrow(?).
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/blogs/blog=ucl_blog_around/postid=1916596.html
HH!!
the = they
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
13:02 on
8 February, 2013
Ps Where the hell are they getting all these horses??
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My betting slips might be a clue……….
pedro
Brilliant. :¬)