A quick glance at the eight Champions League groups indicate that three were won by German clubs, indicating the strength of the Bundesliga at the moment, but although Shalke topped their group ahead of Arsenal, they are toiling in seventh place domestically and sacked manager, Hubb Stevens, this week. Bayern Munich are nine points clear at the top with Borussia Dortmund third.
Shalke would be an excellent draw.
Paris Saint-Germain were flooded with cash this year and despite a slow start are no top of Ligue 1. We met their manager, Carlo Ancelotti at the same stage of the tournament six years ago when Gordon Strachan took Milan to extra time. We came close to progressing and perhaps would have had the referee awarded Celtic a late penalty for handball. Milan got the breaks against Celtic and went on to win the tournament.
Ancelotti knows he would face a stiff test if drawn against Celtic.
Juventus are Italian champions and sei seven points clear at the top of Serie A. They eliminated the tournament holders in the last round and are a formidable opponent.
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Malaga are fourth in La Liga behind Barca, Atletico and Real Madrid. They are clearly not in the class of Barcelona but any team within five points of Real in that league are clearly formidable. Malaga breezed their Champions League group but a draw against un-fancied Celtic might present them with a few interesting challenges.
Manchester United are top of the English league and hot favourites to retain the title. Games against English opposition tend to be hyped by the UK media but for fans lack the sophistication of a ‘foreign’ opponent. They would present a difficult challenge without the sense of adventure others would provide.
Shalke or Malaga would be ideal but Paris in the springtime would be nice.
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C’mon the Schalke 04 or Malaga
goldstar- only if wearing the Ipswich knickers the wrong way round
The pot of eight group winners have won 14 European Cups between them. The runners-up have a collective haul of 19 previous titles.
Eurosport build up on now
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
we got……………………..
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bigjoejustKIDDING
Leftclicktic
I left it for self correction ;-)
Gene
Man U just so I’ll get to go, Malaga for the other reason!!!
That ok?? ;-)
Kayal33
I would add Ryan Fraser of Aberdeen to the list
Watching sky……………………….
Great coverage of the hoops
BigJoegettingALLexited
Ten Men Won The League
10:36 on 20 December, 2012
agree, for the next gen team though ;-)
Just love it when guys like Wenger and the pundits keep talking about the need to avoid Barca. Our Bhoys beat them.
tony watt on the UEFA montage…….jesus i hope the players are calmer than me!!!
GET ON WITH IT.
tensioniskillingmecsc
I’ll take any team in this draw but I am predicting Bayern
FFS!!!
Git oan wi it!!
butterfliescsc
HH
they don’t half drag the draw out.. But it’s such fun…
SPL champions…
Having a party in the champions league
Kayal33
10:28 on 20 December, 2012
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I think Mackay Steven is wonderful talented player but – he isny tough enough to play for Celtic just now. imo
I think of the trreatment both McGeady and Forrest have had to endure in the hoops and, I would fear the worst for him.
McGowan – I think that the Celtic board will sell Vic 67 in this window and they will do what they always do at this point of the season – be miserly toward the manager and support instead of making a fist of it and showing that there will be a show and we’ll be there but, they somehow get a nosebleed when we get into a good position. imo
This isn’t something new – they’ve done out throughout our entire history.
Now is not the time for this but – far too many don’t seem to pick up on the pattern, which is a great shame. Too many goo folk being taken for a ride. That’s not right. imo
Only saying
Hail Hail
Nae access t telly
Somebody tell them theyre seven minutes late and t get a move on
Scally done good!
I have an incredible feeling of pride right now.
It grows within and can only be inspired by what we know as Celtic Football Club.
They will draw it out as long as they can and milk it for all its worth.
Butterflies here,think it will be Man U…
trreatment = treatment
typo
sorry
kevj,
aye yer right
who do you fancy in the draw and why
Here we go ( again). Like Christmas morning :))
Here we go again doodoodoodoodoo
HH
Kevins Jangle
GTF OUT
Seems like only yesterday when Celtic lost that meaningless friendly against Ajax – can we get them in the draw?!?!
Group Runners up drawn first…..
Better than Christmas morning this
ah 1 2 3 4
Wits happenin? Is somebody stuck in the cludgie?
When I see the big cup I Have mental picture of Broonie holding it aloft :))
Thank you celtic thank you Neil Francis Lennon
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SAMMMMMMMI. GOOOOOOAAAAL..
Just to Remind You all how we Got there..;0)
Summa
galatasaray v schalke
Galatasary v schalke
Galatasaray V Schalke
Would have liked that one
damn Galatasary v Schalke