New Uefa seeding rules this year mean that teams in Champions League Pot 2 have a higher aggregate coefficient value than teams in Pot 1. So Barcelona (we’re bound to avoid them now they look a little lost), Atletico, PSG, Borussia Dortmund and the Manchester twins. Only Sevilla and Porto would provide some comfort, the latter, in particular.
From Pot 1 we could do worse than our old friends Spartak Moscow (18 coefficient points), although Shakhtar Donetsk, Benfica and Monaco would be decent draws.
As our primary objective is to remain in Europe after Christmas, the real battleground for Celtic is in Pot 3. I’d proverbially bite your hand off for Olympiakos, Anderlecht or Besiktas, even Basel would be acceptable. Prefer to avoid the Italians of Napoli and Roma, as well as Liverpool.
Remember, don’t go booking flights before the final confirmation of dates is concluded.
Hospitality for four on Saturday: meals, bar, Directors’ Box tickets, the lot!!
Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing, have offered four full hospitality tickets for Saturday’s game against St Johnstone. You and three friends could benefit from a stunning pre-match meal in the Walfrid, halftime refreshments, as well as a complimentary bar before and after the game.
You will also watch the game from the Directors’ Box. In collaboration with this raffle, we are raising money for Mary’s Meals. Over 3,000 children in Malawi and Liberia eat each school day in a kitchen supported by Celtic Quick News readers. You can donate a minimum of £5 here.
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@ETimsNet: Whens oktoberfest?
Good evening Bhoys and Ghirls. Trying to arrange business trip around the Bayern or PSG away games. Any chance of a ticket or too early yet. Last CL away game I flew over for was the San Siro and was able to get a ticket in Milan at Banco Milano
Ajax back in contention after losing key players…fair play if they get through.
Gene on 24th August 2017 8:47PM
A clear and disappointing explanation. I wanted Oktober to be the German word for September.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD
An anuther hing….
I bet there are CQNers with underwear older than PSG…
SFTB the Croat keeper was about 15 yards closer to his line than Craig Gordon would have been in the same situation.
All flights booked for all 3 home ties in the Champions League,look at away legs tomorrow – Happy Days COYBIG Hail Hail Hebcelt
As I have been to the last 30 Oktoberfests I consider myself to be an authority. Oktoberfest was held in October traditionally, but one year they had rather bad snow so decided to move the ‘Fest to an earlier date. Since then it starts on the Saturday 16 days before the first Sunday in October and finishes on that Sunday but since German Unity day it is occasionally extended as it is this year.
Davidopoulos
Lets just say PSG are fortunate they were not about in Robespierre’s day, especially Nomark:)
HH
Typical – arguments about who takes pen results in GK making save.
Split pen .v. Everton.
rosenborg score 3 2 on agg 80 mins v Ajax
good:)))
The onlooker
His mistake was not his starting position.
It was stopping his run back and clawing for a ball he could not reach.
If he continued running back he has an easy catch- same mistake as Leighton Baines not continuing his run to block and adopting a position half way to where he should be.
Rosenborg 3-2 up v Ajax
Rosenborg score again 4 2 on Agg 89mins
Bye bye Ajax :)
Well done Rosenborg in beating them Ajax scum
Rosenborg into Europa League group stages after disposing of Ajax – good !!!
Oktoberfest starts 16/09/17 ends 03/10/17
BSR @ 8.31
You are easily pleased.
RB is our weakness at the moment — other teams will target us in that position.
We are in a good position financially — previous years sales and 2016/17 CL.
We have stumbled across a “growth agenda” — thank you BR.
When it was spelt out to PL he wondered what thage was?
And could you get CAP money if you grew enough of it.
Consequently we can afford to invest in the squad.
ON shows how a realistic investment can improve the team in two months.
Now is the time to plan ahead and set us up to take the next step forward.
Becoming fat and happy while laughing at the TFOD2a is not enough.
Ajax OOT. How good does that feel? Well done to the Rosenborgs!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/24/ancient-roman-sarcophagi-discovered-chance-next-romes-football/
Oktoberfest finished by the time we get there?
Oh well, at least they’ll have a couple of weeks to stock up again.
Flights to Munich from Aberdeen via Amsterdam still inexpensive at the moment – i know Glasgow and Edinburgh will be extortionate by now.
Good evening all.
May I suggest that we now shelve all talk of the Champions League and focus our attention on Saturday’s league decider against the Perth Invincibles. Wonder how many new players we might have signed by 3pm Saturday ;-)
Worst case scenario both Alect and us lose our games to Bayern and PSG, we could go through in third with 2 points, 0-0 at home and 1-1 away
I would take that now, I think :-)
VOGUEPUNTER @8.58.
Cheers, you guessed wrong, but am pretty sure your place was on my shortlist. I avoid reviews when I go somewhere new, we walked about for an hour and looked at busier restaurants with lots of locals in situ. I have lost the receipt but the restaurant name began with an X and was close to rail station. Stupidly good value for money. About 200 yards down from station, close to a road junction. Sorry, but drink had been taken.
JMCCORMICK on 24TH AUGUST 2017 10:04 PM
Visited this place twice last year,food was excellent all at a great price (wallies)
check oot celticlegends :O) review below.hh good luck.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187502-d4241820-Reviews-Davallada_9_Restaurante-Sitges_Catalonia.html
https://twitter.com/celticbible/status/900817876340396032
IMO the CL can be dealt with nearer game time .
Personally I hope the blog does not lose focus on the complete crock of excrement that came from ND and RM
if ever we needed a push for a full and frank INDEPENDENT review into the total stitch up from these clowns then that bull they came out with was IT .
longmuir and ballantyne deciding on gifting new bloody club not newco 54 titles from a dead club
Is NOTHING going to be said or done about this corruption .
Sipsini DELANEYS DUNKY on 24TH AUGUST 2017 7:43 PM
Sipsini
My German mate has asked me to get him a ticket for Celtic v Bayern. He said he can get spares no problem for Bayern v Celtic in Allianz Arena.
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Hi chaps. Me Wee BGFC and Mrs BGFC booking up for a week in Bavaria tomorrow – our favourite holiday destination and we qere planning the October week in Garmish in ant case. Will be needing 3 or possibly 4 tickets in Munich. Don’t know what the Celtic situation will be, but grateful for any contacts. Happy to buy tickets up front and take the risk getting too many:-)
I can pass on email via Paul or Blantyre Tim if there is a possibility.
HH
BGFC
There will be much wailing and nashing of teeth if we only bring in Paddy and Rivaldo.
Little spend for what we can afford and that includes Olivier and Jonny, we have a few off the books into the bargain.
Whatever, Pedro will be delighted, a heated driveway on the cards this winter :-)
Breaking news…….
Celtic tie against Bayern held back to coincide with Oktoberfest.
I hope Kris Boyd disnae sign up wi Monster Munchen.
Fergus
Going by what I read on the blogs it looks like the Celtic support has moved on, bar the usual suspects who strive for justice the rest don’t give a feck, sadly that’s how I read things.
HH
Go HEBCELT :-) !!!
Maybe see you before one of them to say a wee thanks for helping me and Wee BGFC with Ross Countly briefs last season.
HH
BGFC
Is BRTH ok, haven’t seen him post for a while, thought he might have had some comments regarding the outcome of the meeting with Doncaster and Mckenzie that was posted here, I hope all is well with him.
Scott Brown should take the sting out of his wee feud with Neymar and say he´s the greatest.
DESSYBHOY on 24TH AUGUST 2017 10:29 PM
Busy with work, and working behind the scenes ;)
Tim
Glad to hear all is well
BGFC
I spoke to my German friend by phone earlier, he reckons that there will be many spares in the Allianz Arena capacity 75,000. BT has my number mate. I will get more info tomorrow.