It is quite incredible that the European Cup/Champions League final has not been held in Lisbon, one of Europe’s major football cities, since 25 May 1967. Lisbon is the home of one of the early giants of the tournament, and has had imposing cathedral-stadiums ever since, all but one of which was brought up to modern standards for Euro 2004.
When the Lisbon Lions return to the city of their greatest triumph, one day before its 47th anniversary, they will once more represent Celtic on the world stage, just as they did in the Lisbon sun all those years ago, and on hundreds of occasions since, when they have pitched up at supporter or media events.
This is a team of The Ages. The games’ dignitaries will pay homage to them next month, while locals of an older generation will recall their youth with a glint in their eyes. Delighted their going back, hope they bring their boots.
We’re in for a treat in the run up to this year’s final.
Well done to the Celtic fans who rallied round to buy Johnny Doyle’s 1977 Cup Final shirt for his family. Stunning work.
Is it unacceptable to say ‘Hearts are going bust’? The only disputable element of this claim is its transient nature; Hearts are already bust. I think it’s commendable that a Celtic player mixes socially and culturally with Hibs fans, who he previously performed for. Remember and acknowledge those who helped you on the way up.
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TD67
Thought you didn’t care for anyone’s opinion. It was only yours that mattered. Why you so upset?
MWD
Philbhoy
Did you feel left out there, you want to be noticed as well? So predictable, like school kids ganging up in the playground, geez a break ffs.
Moonbeams
STFU.
jamesgang
Aye! but in all honesty it was the milk run before the paper run started that really done it. ;)
MWD
Proudbhoy, it went for £1280 and Tommy Burns top went for £820.
TD67
If you had noted the wee smiley at the end of my post to you you might have realised I was only pulling your leg. Like I do loads of folk on here.
If you canny have a laugh at your own expense you are as well giving up.
MWD
TonyD
Get over yerself!
TD67 to quote TD67 “don’t like what I post scroll past, I,m entitled to my opinion” You did express these thoughts did’nt you? Hail Hail Hebcelt
MWD…
You causin’ trouble again?
Might’ve guessed it!
Hope you and yours are doing great!
philbhoy
16:31 on 1 April, 2014
TonyD
Get over yerself!
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More like you want to get over me being in here. You brought the attention to yourself not me.
TonyD
Kids read this blog.
Please remember.
Am gettin’ deja vu so ah um.
Philbhoy
it seems so buddy.
hope you are well.
MWD
jamesgang @16:22
As for that Embramike bloke, watch him. He was on earlier talking about how his Morningside homestead and assorted outbuildings were positively festooned with flags – but he failed to mention whether they were saltires, tricolours or ‘flegs’ of an altogether more reactionary type!!!! ;-)))
Trying to stay neutral, but for transparency and accuracy sake (take note SFA / Sevco – delete as appropriate) …
For Morningside read Corstorphine …
For homestead and assorted outbuildings read 3 bedroom double upper with garden hut …
For festooned with flags.. or “flegs” read yellow standard with a red angry liony thing plus a blue banner with a white crossy thing …
Trying2Bextracareful CSC
HH
Hebcelt
For the hundredth time when my name is mentioned I back my self up, there is a diff, where you feeling lonely too, you just jump right in for attention, scroll back and see how it started,
TD
I often disagree with what you post. I sometimes agree. Both are fine by me. But I can def tell you’re a committed Jungle and if I ever meet you I’m going to buy you a pint and insist you get me one back.
So gie’s a smile big stuff and let’s look at what unites us rather than what divides.
;-)) go on ;-)))) go on ;-))))))) go on
:-)))))))
HH jamesgang
embramike
that was funny.
MWD :)
MWD
All well at home except I’m struggling a wee bit with 2nd year maths!
Still, I’ve got the books!
Take care.
philbhoy
16:35 on 1 April, 2014
TonyD
Kids read this blog.
Please remember.
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That you going for the moral high ground points stupid? From what’s been going on in here the last few days I’m mild, trust me mild, short of being a grass yer a clipe as well.
Embramike
Your measured exactitude is admirable. You leg remains un-pull-able!
HH jamesgang
JohnnyClash
15:31 on
1 April, 2014
Erm, anyone else heading along to the (coughs) netball international at the Emirates tonight?
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I had actually planned to go along – but I’ve just realised I have some needlepoint to finish.
As my ole headmaster would say “Get away wi’ yersel’ ya big jessie!”.
:-)
Philbhoy
2nd year math! that’ll be P2 arithmetic then?
MWD
Right, I’m off home.
Pick up daughter – check
Help with homework if required – check
Make tea – check
Tidy up kitchen – check
Open cold beer – check
Pour small whisky -check
Watch Bayern humble Manure – check
Bring it on!!!!!!!
MWD…
It is coming back to me, but slowly.
I’ve bought three books including one by Carol Vorderman.
We’ll get there!
cadizzy 15:27 on 1 April, 2014
A half-pint is more than adequate given you were hinting you were at the ole cheating…
I will be voting yes.
The labour party(bliar etc), being part of the thatcherite concensus(in political and economic terms) since 1979 is one reason why.They let down the ordinary people they were set up to represent.The latest example being the capping of welfare.The welfare state for the rich though goes from strength to strength(TAX) with further liberal tax policies entrenching the positions of those who have and those who do not.our society is imbalanced.I vote Yes to alter this
HH
TonyD
Ach, we don’t mean any harm.
Lighten up man!
TD67 rest assured I have no axe to grind with you, simply saying scroll on by as you have often advocated on here. Chill out. Hail Hail Hebcelt PS definitely not feeling lonely
How good were the Lions?
If you think of the goodest thing possible – then the Lions were better than that.
Naturally, we expected to win every game, but not in an arrogant way, which, even then was the prevailing attitude of the Govananters.
They wanted their team to destroy their opponents. My father described their attendance at a game, as a Roman Holiday, as in the uneven contest between lions (real ones) and Christians.
We were more interested in the performance of the team, which invariably secured the win.
A wee exercise I used to indulge in was to pick an individual player and study his performance. It was through this that I discovered what an important cog in the wheel was John Clark.
Over the course of a season, Big Jock used a very tight pool of players.
He never changed his defence, unless through injury or suspension, but he would rotate his forwards.
How he kept his team’s fitness levels up for season after season, was by only doing enough to win games.
If the match was one by half time, he would shut up shop, tools in the store and play out the second 45 at a comfortable level.
However, if there was still work to be done, then it was full steam ahead until the result was assured.
Another thing he rarely did was to make a tactical substitution, only one sub allowed, as it seemed that to so do would be admitting that he got his tactics wrong.
To think that Jock was thinking this way around 50 years ago, tells us how far ahead of the game he was.
Sorry for the indulgence, back to the local politics.
Philbhoy
I’ll give you a hand.
1+1=2 (don’t tell the huns though)
MWD
moonbeams wd. rooting for wee oscar. voting ‘yes’ on the 18th of september. kano’s yer man.
16:06 on 1 April, 2014
Can anyone imagine Artur Boruc going back home to Poland and joyfully support his boyhood heroes hanging from a fence singing with the fans and getting grief for it?
Although if either him or Griffiths were Huns I would have a problem with that. lol
MWD but they’re no and I’m still voting YES YES YES
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No! No! No!
jamesgang
You never know who’s lurking. Can’t have anyone thinking I’m a retired Uni type (steady in the corner !) with a property portfolio with grounds to inter my dubloons, groats and sundry ill gotten gains (busy this week as it’s end of tax avoidance year).
Damnsaidtoomuch CSC ;-)
Jamesgang
SFTB
RE: Bill 0f Rights.
We in N. Ireland were promised one as part of the Good Friday Agreement, however,
it looks like it has got ‘bogged down’!, not unusual here, apparently they can’t decide
just who’s rights are WRONG!
To whom it may concern, CQN badges arrived today! Very nice they are too!
H.H.
TheOriginalSadieBhoy
Naw! Naw
MWD he say Aye Aye
gerald766
I think you probably mistook the Bill of Rights over in NI with The Billy’s Rights!
MWD
thomthethim for Oscar OK
16:50 on
1 April, 2014
How good were the Lions?
1,000,000,000 variations of brilliant etc:-))
have a great night Celts,
remember our history is intact and unquestionable
enjoy
back to the hill
HH
That English Team v That German Team on TV3 in Ireland.
Was to have been Neil Lennon in the studio, but he has a big meeting with you know who.
John O’Shea deputises.
shoplocalcsc
philbhoy
16:44 on 1 April, 2014
“Right, I’m off . . .
. . .Watch Bayern humble Manure – check.”
All things being equal, that will happen. However I have a sneaky feeling that Man Utd will sneak a flukey win.
And with £10 at 11/2 I hope so.