Let’s be honest with each other, there’s a bit of a leap between our European performances in recent seasons and the standards of Champions League football. My expectations for this season’s tournament hasn’t seen me check out accommodation options in Cardiff in May.
With that in mind, if we’re going to fall short, let’s do it against genuine quality opposition, some of the best players and tactically organised teams in the business. Barcelona, Manchester City (think Pep, but with more money) and Borussia Monchengladbach will bring this to Glasgow over the next few months.
Over our 15 year Champions League lifespan, Celtic surprise on the upside more often against better teams than against relative minnows. The biggest disappointments came in Scandinavia, not Iberia.
When the group stage finishes in December, we will faced enormous challenges. Players will have stretched themselves to lengths they didn’t know existed. What we know for sure, is that none of the other three teams in our group will have wanted Celtic from Pot 4. This is a hard draw for everyone.
Huge game tomorrow. Anything less than 100% and we’ll drop points. Enjoy it.
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Jesus
No pope of Rome
So glad a turned aff
DISGRACE
Boyle booked for having an Irish name by ref with Irish name.
Despite my investment I’d take a draw the noo, with the chance to go top of the league tomorrow.
Posting about Bayern because that game is on.
They look very good.
I also think Ancelotti is a better overall coach than Guardiola.
He seems more of a pragmatist and capable of tactical adjustment.
They will be a force in Europe this year.
Pep has had a good start at city and his signings have been good but i will be interested to see how he adjusts to heavier pitches in the winter.Arsenal who are good exponents of playing on the ground always seem to struggle as the pitches get more cut up and slower in winter.
Pep so far has never shown an appetite for altering his tactic and this was evident with Bayerns European failings in his time there.
An Tearmann on 26th August 2016 9:20 pm
Used to nip in on the way back from Letterkenny and then have another snifter in Russells, to watch the two old boys arguing behind the bar. They’re long gone now.
Very funny pub that.
Lagoon is a good spot too, used to go to many a late night / early morning function there.
HH
Great save by goalie from Tavernier free kick this time. (I’m going to refer to Tavernier as Pub from now on. Much shorter.
Good save from a needlessly given FK
Boyd booked. Sutton: “I’d be surprised if that was for dissent. Boyd can’t speak, he’s blowing so much.”
Class.
KTF
Saor
His name would suggest he’s a Tim too.
Well, Kiltie looks like a player to be honest!
KTF
Jobo
Nae chance
They will win even tho I’m no watching
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby on 26th August 2016 9:26 pm
Early life and youth career
Taylor was born in Greenock and raised in nearby Gourock. He started his career as a youth player at Rangers and was associated with the Ibrox club for six years until he was released, with the club saying he was “too small and too slight.”[2] He then signed for Kilmarnock in July 2014,[3] and captained their under-17 and under-20 youth teams before making his progression into first team football in 2016.
The refs will be excited about Taverniers free kick prowess.
Plenty opportunities to give their team a chance to score and get rewarded with free drinks in the ludge.
Huns will practise their theatrics in this area of pitch at training.
BT = bad monkeys
BABA = good Monkeys
http://youtu.be/rB6mXBWrPXY
Kiltie a great player VF
Halliday should be booked for that dive.
So Garner is on. Well from his (anonymous) performance tonight he’s pish. Halliday must be booked for diving!
KTF
Two hun dives no cards….Hmmmmm as the great man once said…
Tom ref denies Halliday blatant free kick on edge of box. Gaun yerself ref. Peno imminent.
100 minutes of football tonight at MacDiarmid Park
Good lord it’s going to ba a long season.
Tim ref denies Halliday blatant free kick on edge of box. Gaun yerself ref. Peno imminent.
Saor
The boy grew up!
So how much injury time? I’ll start at 5.
KTF
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby on 26th August 2016 9:33 pm
The challenge was a reminder to those who rejected him!!! :)
LOL. Boyd is fecked!
Killie keeper playing some stuff tonight
You know they need a goal when theres a total of 10 minutes time added?
5 added minutes. Or next goals the winner.
Killie battling like hell. 5 added minutes to each half. This is a joke. Killie keeper makes great save.
Tough Group? Aye but there’s about another 2000 clubs in Europe wishing they were in our place.
Don’t know situation yet re tickets for visitors? but if any going would like to fill in any non-attendance.
Have date with specialist on 6th Oct (re replacement knees) so will in SCotland until at least then.
Any update re Hootenany
HH
Erza surprise. 5 added minutes.
KTF
10 added minutes in total in this game now
SAOR ULADH on 26TH AUGUST 2016 8:36 PM
HT.
The Billy Boys got an airing earlier on too.
Thought that sectarian dirge was banned…… …….
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Sectarian songs were already covered under legislation which was in place.
10 mins of injury time all When u ever erard of that
The added time’s a feekin joke.10 mins by feek.
It’s times like these you can make a few bob on the huns.
Late pens, 5 mins extra FFS, cheating bassas
10 minutes added for one or two wee injuries….
The script is written for Boydicenko to wrap this up.