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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RobertTressell on 27th August 2016 8:05 am
Macjay – the tricolour is a major part of the personal and collective identity of many Celtic supporters. It represents where the clubs founding community came from and the major connections to Ireland many still have.
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Essentially, Celtic are an Irish club playing in Scotland but:
1. Yes fly the Saltire
2. Do not sing rebel songs at away grounds
Morning,all.
Big game for us today. A victory puts down a marker as we go into the first-yawn-international break of the season. A fair bit ahead of the pack after a difficult clutch of fixtures.
Oh,and £30m better off anaw!
Anyway,I’ve mailed one or two fellow posters to ask them along for a few beers on 1st October in Glasgow. It’s usually a good chance to meet and greet fellow CQNers and have a laugh in a few locations.
For those who haven’t received an invitation and whose addy I-should-have,please forgive my oversight. If you send a reminder to
bmcuwp@gmail.com
(bmcuwp @ gmail . com without the spaces as addys are being “protected” on some devices at the moment)
I will happily rectify.
Same goes to anyone else who fancies a wee dayooooot then. The more the merrier!
Above particularly applies to AULDTAM-enjoy Malones,it’s brandy and soda for TOHG…
Some of the bhoys recommended a look at Rainjurz Media comments last night.
I’ve never looked at any of their sites before – not interested – but, on the spur of the moment, I just had a look.
Jeezo – a cesspit of a place – don’t let your children near it!!! Language is truly shocking.
Here is the mildest one I could see, really backing his new club (and edited for the young and easily offended):
“…Defence is s**t.
Midfield is s**t.
“Forwards” are s**t.
Team selection is s**t.
Manager is on a thin-line at the moment to being called s**t…”
Shame :-)
HH
BGFC
BGFC
The MSM tell them they’re fandabidozy. Their own fault if they believe it.
Oh,the MSM also tell them that King will lead them to the promised land,his warchest is massive,and the moon is made of cheese. They don’t say which colour.
Just goes to show,nothing wrong with constructive criticism.
I hope you and wee BGFC enjoy it today,bud.
An unusually frank comment by Tom English in his report of the Killie /New Rangers game:
” their supporters periodically screamed what is euphemistically called their ‘songbook’ – ‘The Billy Boys’ and more were trotted out “.
It would have been good to see a `When will the Authorities actually do something about this`accompaniment but I suppose Tom made has made a start.
JJ
MARK67 on 27TH AUGUST 2016 12:17 AM
A warm welcome to you. Are you a bampot ? If so, the perfect clique awaits.
Sorry can’t help with Any advice for acquiring tickets for Barcelona, every Euro game I have travelled to has been without tickets. Apart from Seville we have always got in.
I’m sure someone on here will offer better news, after all, there is now a routine. :-)
Good luck, and that is an excellent choice of name for a moniker.
Hail, Hail.
Auld Tam
Enjoy Malones and the game
& enjoy Craig Gordon getting another shut-out :-)
CG No.1
DVD No.2
BMCUW
Is that cheese toasted or roasted ?
HH
RM was funny last night, reality check over there. That hats not that magic it seems. There use of the english language is lose to be very polite about it. I am glad we never resort to that kind of school bot slagging match on here and we try to be constructive when things aren’t going well and we always keep a sense of humor.
Over there you get the verbal baseball bat if you try and articulate your point or you a tim (some bad words over there for us) after all this time they still speak and act like kids. At least we just laugh at them, they actually hate with every word typed, Some of them not all but they have a problem over there on and off the park.
They are catching on to the media now as well,
and Barton.
KLV
ROBERTTRESSELL on 27TH AUGUST 2016 8:05 AM
Agreed about the Eire flag . No problem. Then there`s the Irish national Anthem.
If you`re a Jock , as I am , it`s reasonable to assume that the loyalty of Celtic supporters lies with Eire rather than Scotland. I don`t think many Jocks like that
I wish we could appeal to more of them than we do , thereby further isolating the huns with their sectarian songbook which was much in evidence in Killie last night.
Incidentally , he name of the Professor was Barclay.
OHITS
Come on,man. Everyone knows I’m a roaster!
Btw,don’t have your addy. I’ll text you the details for 1/10. You should be back on the swally by then.
CQN Coupon for this weekend:
LB – Norwich
TTT – Livingston
Pog – Wigan
AWATR – Arsenal
BT – Ipswich
Jobo – Motherwell
Remember bet responsibly :)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
SCULLYBHOY on 27TH AUGUST 2016 8:22 AM
Maybe one small step at a time.
:-)
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 27TH AUGUST 2016 8:46 AM
Take it you have a new Moby No., the one I replied to this morning is not the one I have for you.
As per text and e-mail replies I sent, I’ll see you on the 1st October.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
questions for a Saturday morning…..
1. Who got barred from CQN last night?
2. Have the new Huns boycotted BT Sport yet? Tough questions for warburton and scathing comments from Sutton will not sit well.
3. Is Roberts fit today and does he take the right wing role from Forrest if he is?
My apologies for my duff info about Kenny McLean not playing for the Dons today. Their captain, Ryan Jack , has a cartledge injury and is a doubt for them.
Our players ‘ confidence will be high after Tuesday’s game, it would be good if that confidence shows in our performance and result today with the added incentive of going top of the league if we win.
Scott Sinclair, James Forrest/Patrick Roberts , running at pace against Ash Taylor could be succesful for us.
If anybody is going to the Kerrydale Suite today I’ll be there from around 11:30, say Hail Hail if you are around…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
All Blacks 10 Wobblies 3
13 mins.
Back behind the sofa.
Preparation for the C,L. games.
:-)
Macjay – interestingly I had one of prof Barclays books for many years. I believe it was part of my own studies a lifetime ago – was he a serious looking baldy chap?
Regards the flag, anthem, perceptions etc my view is that personal identity is very nuanced. Other people’s perceptions of that likewise. Diaspora communities contribute greatly to this. Even in the same families siblings will identify origin, place emphasis on different parts of their identity and so on differently.
It’s all very interesting.
BBC Stats
Kilmarnock 14 fouls 4 bookings 1 red card
Sevco 17 fouls 2 bookings
Morning fingers. lol
Morning Bhoys, Looking forward to a title decider today. Can finish today top of the pile after 3 games.
spfl plan back firing.
Magic!
KLV
LENNYBHOY
If the other one ends 2392,it still applies. Network coverage on it is poor in my vicinity so I kept my old Nokia/O2 one as well.
MACJAY
All-blacks are on a different planet from the rest of us. An outstanding team.
Stringer Bell, it looks like its a current bun who posts on Twitter as the Phantom. He has tweeted stuff to Phil, John james and any other site who have a pop at sevco.
I can’t find out what his name was on here.
Maybe he used the name phantom in honour of the phantom war chest.
Stringer @ 0851
I did the stadium tour yesterday , the squad jerseys were hung up in the dressing room.
Forrest , Janko & O’Connell weren’t there.
Roberts , Eric , GMS & Ajer were there.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 27TH AUGUST 2016 9:01 AM
The other number does indeed end 2392.
See you soon mate.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Morning all from a very sunny East Lothian, last night must have been good since I can’t remember going to
bed !
Anyway enjoyed the pace of Boyd as he swept past the Hun defence :0) so far against the bottom clubs they have struggled big style. The BBC note that they have extended their led in the league, oh how the mob will lap that all up.
This season will be like fishing with a grenade !
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 27TH AUGUST 2016 9:02 AM
Phantom, as in the physical manifestation of a deceased entity?
Appropriate.
Good morning and it is even a bit sunny here in darkest Lanarkshire.
Busy morning as usual, 5 k run planned, trip to butchers and a sausage casserole to get on the go before heading off to Celtic Park.
Looking forward to today’s game, should be a rousing reception for the Bhoys.
Does anyone have a spare ticket? I will pay full value just looking as if I will be tight for time to get to the ticket office pre match.
Let me know..
Cheers
JMCCORMICK
Move to within 2.5km of Celtic Park,kill two birds with one stone(!)
MATS NILLOC on 27TH AUGUST 2016 5:14 AM
On this post, I agree with you 100%.
To debate our differences of opinion civilly,is the fundamental essence of a healthy blog.
Judge and evaluate the post , not the poster. IMO all posters are equal, their views ( providing they are within the accepted parameters that Paul 67 asks for ) should be treated accordingly.
Since last night we have been told about the despicable language and terminology on various Hun sites. No surprise there. Put simply this blog is head and shoulders above that. It is our collective responsibility to keep it that way.
As a side issue , I’m afraid the Saltire has been hijacked by a political party. They must be shown the error of their ways, the Saltire belongs to all sections of society.
Finally before pre game lubrication, we had an extremely civil and informative debate about Trolls yesterday. To follow that : Tune in for Trolls, coming to a cinema near you this November.
Hail, Hail to all.
Dallas / Ticgaz
Thanks chaps.
Anyone remember the big “UNTOUCHABLES” banner displayed on the terracing in the 66 – 70 era ?
Inspired by the tv american FBI tv series.
It was always prominent on those great european nights.
Just seen something that triggered the memory.
Yorkbhoy
One booking for every 18 fouls before yesterday’s game for the newco.
A penalty denied for killie and a 100 minute game .
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 27TH AUGUST 2016 9:12 AM
Casserole birds thereby cutting out need to visit butchers.
ROBERTTRESSELL on 27TH AUGUST 2016 8:55 AM
Macjay – interestingly I had one of prof Barclays books for many years. I believe it was part of my own studies a lifetime ago – was he a serious looking baldy chap?
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Herewith the serious looking baldy chap.
The scope of modern technology. Bewildering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX-MWH6Y0l4
Just seen the below post on Swallow Swallow. Had thought reality would be kicking in but more Meds needed (this was relating to the upcoming game at CP between u and them)
Fod is better than Gordon
Tav is better than lustig/Janko
Wallace is better teirny
I’ll give them toure
I don’t know who else is there centre half
Barton is better than broon
Rossiter is better than Biton
Forrester is better than Forrest
McKay is as good as Sinclair
I’ll give them Griffiths
We have players that can match them.
Never surrender
No surrender.
Between us and them – Not a freudian slip btw