I’m getting beside myself with annoyance at the emergence of blog and online distractions ahead of the most important game of the season. Darling-Salmond do not get my heart pounding, Henrik Larsson’s summer conversation with Celtic (he was asked if he was interested, he said he’s not ready, nothing more than that), and despite the need to sign players, they would be pointless if we don’t win tonight.
This is our Cup Final, our biggest game of the season by some margin. This game determines what pace our development project proceeds at, what players we can attract and who we can afford. For the season ahead, this is our α and Ω.
For the players, it is a joy. A gift. This is their chance to perform a task they are more than capable of in front of an appreciative crowd. For Ronny and Johnny, it is their first stake in the ground.
Don’t assume it will be straightforward. It could be a long night, we may lose the first goal, but it takes a brave team to leave Celtic Park with the spoils on a European night. We have to remain patient early on; Maribor will tire as the game progresses. The final 15 minutes should be Celtic’s most productive.
Enjoy the game.
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Marti, WeeFra, Frantic07, RWE and Cliftonville Celt, good, thought it was just me:-)
Home sharp and gonna grab a quick nap before heading over to celtic park about 6:30
Looking like our beautiful stadium will be almost full tonight
keep the faith
lennybhoy
leftclicktic is otherwise engaged tonight . personally, i think he’s going to Ant and Dec as well.
PJ (&duncan csc)
Mad Mitch
16.47
Ah hiv read ALL o’ Yer submissions,oan here, since day wan.
n..let me tellya.. That…
Ah reached the Conclusion, very early oan, may Ah add..
that.
You Are a very INTELLIGENT Man.
Na.. Ah am No AT IT!
Howevahhhhhhh…( Ye jist NOO.. THAT wiz Comin’…ed)
Ah am Puzzled,oan account of yer obvious.. Mair than Average doze of Fitba’ Acumen…
Why ye insist oan Attacking the Celtic Board .. especially, oor excellent.. C.E.O.
This attitude of your’s jist diznae Compute.. in light o’ Ma early Observation… re your
Intelligence Quotient.
Sure,Ah wid expect ,this sorta Cockamamite Dissension n Umbrage,which Ah hiv jist accused you of Haudin’ Agin oor Illustrious Movers n Shakers.. frum Wan or Two or More..o’
oor Fellow C.Q.N. members.. the UNFORTUNATE Wans…who are NO Blessed wi the Full Pack..o’ Playing Cards…
But, from a guy ,such as yer Guid Sel..Pal..
It jist disnae.. well.. Compute..
Nice chatting,Pal..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
The roller coaster the is Celtic FC will set off in 2hrs 36mins.
Do not expect and easy ride as it is Celtic FC we do nerve shredding not easy but it is usually worthwhile.
The expected highlight of tonight is the closing half hour.
So expect to be a physical emotional wreck by then, to aid the nerves we recommend loud and proud singing with your fellow passengers HOLD ON TIGHT AND ALWAYS Keep The Faith.
I’m out in Germany, busy trying to find a bar that will show the match..
Can anyone tell me is it on Sky tonight?
Also is there any news on our potential signings? Has the Serbian arrived in Glasgow…
The Live updates article will be up at 19:15 tonight, could someone leave a note here?
Thanks.
BSR
My team
Gordon
Ambrose, Denayer, Van Dyck, Lusting,
Kayal, Mulgrew
McGregor, Johansen, Berget
Stokes
weebobbycollins
Commons, and Izzy on the bench.
Sadly.
HH
No idea why any Hoops fan is nervous about tonight….
Maribor are a truly awful side and need to score away from home in European football’s big gold medal to progress.
More chance of Peter Lawell deferring his salary and bonuses a la Sally McCoist.
Celtic to win easily.
Enjoy the game Bhoys.
Right till later all
What a joy to be in this position, I suspect the players realise that to ,
Welcome to Celtic park where magical things happen.
Enjoy each and every one of you
ryecatcher
That’s what I want to hear confidence.
I thought Maribor were brutal as well, but for Steff Jo getting in the way of VVD’s header we’d be 2-1 ahead and planning for the group stages.
An early goal please Celts same as the Dundee Utd game would be nice.
My only worry is what Celtic side will turn up. Been a bit topsy turvy recently.
I’m beginning to cack myself!!
Sitting in the pub near stadium enjoying first pint. Atmosphere around Celtic Park is electric. Gonna be some night.
Just about to leave for the game!
By now my confidence from last week is evaporating and I would gladly take 0-0 right now!
Don’t know if the old ticker could stand the last 10 minutes if it goes that way!
C’mon the Bhoys get tore right in and bury this mob!
Tims 4 Visitors 0
HH
Butsybhoy
Thank you very much for your very kind offer. Once again, the generosity of our support holds no bounds.
However, having contacted my compadres, they have purchased tickets.
Cheers and beat wishes for tonight
RWE
Big Mistake ,Pal..
Big, Big, Mistake..
tae Omit.. th Excellent Izzy, frum yer Selection..as You hiv jist Indicated.
If ye Dae.. Ye wull Deprive Celtic,of .well.. almost.. Ah said . ALMOST..
oor ..
Only… Source of Food fur oor Hungry.. n.. Forlorn…. Striker.
Yes, Izzy, hiz faults..like.. well.. Every ither Human Bean..
But..His Foraging Runs doon the Wing..Wid be Missed , and Mucho Badly.. if he didnae Play.
Izzy, wid be Ma very Last Choice … tae Omit fae Tonight’s Starting Eleven.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Big traffic delay on A720 out of Edinburgh, if you can avoid you should. Has taken me an hour to get (almost) to the M8 :-(
Quick bite to eat then of to CP in the sunshine.
Watt playing for Liege v Zenit SS5 now
IGC
no bother enjoy
Hail Hail
Ryecatcher.
Not nervous ?
R you on medication ?
If so,any you can recommend ?
Just about to set off. 3-1 tonight
Mon the Hoops!!
HH
Just read page 1 and flicked to page 7
What update on Craig Gordon, if any? Nothing on newsnow I can see?
Is he fit?
This would be my preferred formation tonight – we’re in the box set and therefore the priority has to be to protect the middle of our defence which was susceptible last week.
Gordon
Lustig (capt) Denayer VVD Mulgrew
McGregor Kayal Johansen Rogic Berget
Stokes
Getting ready to leave, sun is out , a few pints to calm the nerves before i take my seat.
Full house, it should be quite an evening.
If Celtic, Play it Smart..
Play it tight as an Aberdonians..(Fill in.. as Required…ed)
We must set up oor Stall..
As..
Defensive ,n Impregnable… as a Tenth Century Virgin’s… Chastity.. Belt!
Force, the Blighters tae Come tae Us..
n.. They WULL..
n..when ye think aboot it..
The Blighters…MUST!
fur we are in the Cat Bird seat..
We hiv the Lead..n.. well.. THEY DON”T.
n..
By Making ’em Come oot..n Be Spied.. They wull be
Mair Vulnerable tae oor Lightning Attacks..
as we Catch ’em, Naked.. n.. Over Exposed.
Which..is a Good thing..
They wull be forced tae Change thur Tactics.. which wiz based oan.
a Ten Man Wall.. n.. a Sneaky.. Hit oan the Break.. formula..
No very original, but it kn be effectively… well.. Effective!
Deprived of that, ole Standby..
They wull be There fur the Takin’
Maks Sense ..tae Me.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Team from Karagandy game, for what it’s worth.
Year a long time in Football…. 6 changes tonight, some enforced.
01 Forster
02 Matthews
04 Ambrose
21 Mulgrew
23 Lustig
08 Brown
15 Commons (Boerrigter – 79′ )
16 Ledley Booked
49 Forrest (van Dijk – 90′ )
09 Samaras
10 Stokes
Substitutes
24 Zaluska
03 Izaguirre
05 van Dijk
46 McGeouch
11 Boerrigter
17 Balderdash
32 Watt
Madmitch
All 3 goals we scored at Murrayfield v Legia came late in the second half. It was 0-0 when they brought on the sub. Then Declan took off, rattled in a hat trick in the last 3 minutes.
Good evening friends. Just 2 hours till the ole theme tune starts and the hairs stand up (what’s left of them).
Hope to see some of you at both CQN Corner and of course the original Gazebo (seek for Henrik and you shall find….).
But first, din dins!
The nights are fair drawing in.
Look how low the sun is and it’s only a quarter to six.
On way home passed a couple of flag carrying zombies.
Oh how I laughed
And pointed
And laughed
As I gave them a wee toot on the way bye.
Mon the hoops.
Still cackin it!!
Head says we will win but stomach won’t listen.
COYBIG
Kojo
Izzy can swing in a cross and is great going forward…but it is his defensive shortcomings that will be exploited on breakaways by the bold NK Robiram.
He is oft to ball watch, play others onside, be caught upfield, and is of diminished stature when challenged in the air.
With regret I wouldn’t play him tonight.
HH
Walking back to the car,out of Harry Ramsdens in leafy Paisley Road Toll on Saturday night,and spotted a pashed zombie,standing not so resplendent in his ‘Five Star’ shirt.
The poor guy was struggling to multi task and eat his bag of chips and drink his can of cheap fortified lager at the same time.
My teenage daughter asked me why he had five stars on his ‘cheap looking’ football shirt and Celtic only had one…….
The Ghirl has a lot to learn about her old dad’s hometown yet.
I’m gonna pace around the living room drinking beer for an hour or so then try and get sausage up and running, been having problems of late so any updates would be more than welcome.
6-1 for the Popes eleven.
Not long to go………………… COYBIG
UCLforusCSC