Players have justifiable confidence in each other

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Celtic players appear to have a justifiable confidence in each other.  They have beaten their four nearest league challengers, scoring an incredible 15 goals in the process, qualified for the Champions League group stage and knocked Manchester City out of their stride in a manner which seemed improbable, considering their first competitive game of the season in Gibraltar.

Justifiable confidence extends to the support as well.  Celtic players and opponents alike know the levels of support and encouragement the home team can expect from Celtic Park.  “You’ll need to take on all of us”, appears to be the mantra.  And that really is improbable.

Don’t be fooled by talk of Borussia Monchengladbach being weaker than last season.  Last night I watched Bayer Leverkusen, who sit below Gladbach in the Bundesliga, give Tottenham a long and taxing evening.  They will be fit, skilful and accomplished across the field.

This will be a huge test, but it’s not the first we’ve faced in Europe.  You know the job required, let’s get on with it.
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Take a look at the above Tweets from Mary’s Meals this morning.  You did that.  You put food on the table of some of the poorest, most malnourished, children on the planet.  Well done on another astonishing achievement.

Resting on laurels is for others.  Being a Celtic supporter doesn’t finish here.

Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing, have given us two North Stand (Celtic supporters area) tickets for the Cup semi-final to raffle.  To win the pair, email the address below with the correct spelling of Monchengladbach (clue, this is not a trick question).

All entries will be considered, even if you are close, but not totally accurate.  This is more about having a chance to talk to you about about what comes next.  We’re getting to that time of year when the poorest in our own community are most in need of assistance, many of whom are now aided by the Celtic Foundation.  The work the Foundation does with Scotland’s poorest in winter is literally a lifesaver.

The last ticket competition winner made a donation to the Foundation. It was a coincidence. Honest…….  If you would like to make a donation to the Foundation, you can do so here.  As you head off to Celtic Park, or settle down in front of the TV tonight, you’ll feel better knowing that you played your part in the biggest picture that’s carried Celtic all these years.  Be part of the story.

Entries to competition@celticquicknews.co.uk . There were few entries yesterday, so chances of success are relatively high.  Competition closes at 14:00 tomorrow, winner will be informed that day. Make sure I have contact details for you.

Good luck, and enormous thanks to Intelligent Car Leasing.

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Order now and the CQN Bookstore. We take delivery of Andy’s book later this week, they will be arriving with you soon thereafter.

Fill your boots before The Quality Street Gang offer ends.

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  1. NEUSTADT-BRAW on 19TH OCTOBER 2016 3:22 PM · EDIT

     

    Done and apologies.

     

    Smiley thing…:)

     

    Braw

  2. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    Went to my doctor and told him I was hard of hearing.He asked me to describe the symptoms,I said Homer is fat and Marge has blue hair.

  3. WC

     

    I’ve just learned where some chefs I rate highly are cooking mail me for details if you were thinking of eating out with Mrs WC

  4. BHOYJOEBELFAST on 19TH OCTOBER 2016 3:40 PM

     

    Went to my doctor and told him I was hard of hearing.He asked me to describe the symptoms,I said Homer is fat and Marge has blue hair.

     

     

    VG

  5. A strange day the day….my best German pal is as we read and write under the knife…stomach cancer…his name is Michael Rost…been pals since 94…

     

     

    He will be braw…….have a feeling in my gut !!! No smiley thing …

     

     

    All the best my pal….gute besserung…

     

     

    Prost….

     

     

    Braw.

  6. NEUSTADT-BRAW

     

     

    Hope your buddy fully recovers!

     

     

    Wee prayer said for him and our friends on here who are also in need.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  7. Went to my doctor and told him I was hard of hearing.He asked me to describe the symptoms,I said Homer is fat and Marge has blue hair.

     

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    Right that’s it!

     

     

    I can put up with most things but jokes about being deaf is the final straw.

     

     

    As I am partially deaf I am takin’ that as a personal slight.

     

     

    I also know people who are deaf.

     

     

    Shockin’ just shockin’!

     

     

    Discuss and debate for two days.

     

     

    At least.

     

     

    Moderators!!!!!

     

     

    Delete that joke aboot deefies pullease!!!!

     

     

    C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Happy birthday Turkeybhoy and mini TTT.

     

    Neustadt, I Hope your good friend makes a full and speedy recovery!

     

    Just about to head out for pre-match drinks and scran down The Bungo. Looking forward to tonight. Travelling to the game on the supporters’ bus. I can’t remember how many years ago I last travelled on a supporters’ bus, I hope they can sing in the back :-)

     

     

    Hail! Hail! PMTYH

  9. 50 shades of green on

    Things that make you smile.

     

     

    Today I read about Celtic setting up a fan zone in George Square and how in the middle of October the sun shone on them and by all accounts a good time has been had by all.

     

     

    Now thats not what made me smile, what made me smile was the OO done the same thing 2 Summers ago for “ra people ” and got droont with a flood of biblical proportions.

     

     

    H.H

  10. PHILBHOY on 19TH OCTOBER 2016 3:59 PM

     

    THAT POST SHOULDAVE BEEN IN CAPITALS!!!!

     

     

    For the partially blind???

     

     

    Smiley thing …..thankyou lord of the smiles….

     

     

    Braw

  11. thomthethim for Oscar OK on

    Thanks for the birthday wishes for “mini TTT”.

     

     

    She will be well chuffed at the prefix.

     

     

    She is on the second leg of her birthday tour of Ireland.

     

    Stated in Donegal. Is in Dublin as I type then heading for Galway via Sligo, before turning to London.

     

     

    She is cramming it ll in before she returns to London to await the call to Abu Dhabi.

  12. I am at work.

     

     

    I have done very little all day.

     

     

    Some of you may have noticed.

     

     

    I am a bit nervous about tonight’s game as I have no doubt BMG will be anything but pushovers.

     

     

    On the other hand I am heartened and encouraged by the progress we are making under Brendan’s tutelage (is that a word?) especially our display against the EPL billionaires.

     

     

    If we can replicate that performance and maintain it for 90 minutes, I think we could win 5-0.

     

     

    C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. BRTH

     

     

    I will give you a FIVER for every goal we score tonight.

     

     

    Hope you make loads!

     

     

    C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. The main reason I have remained in the office today is so that I don’t go home early and start blinkin’ drinkin’ to calm my nerves!

     

     

    C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. Philbhoy on 19th October 2016 4:21 pm

     

     

    MODERATORS

     

     

    See if we win by mair than 2-0 can you delete ma post at 4:18?

     

     

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    Nae danger mate, not now you’ve made your prediction public.

     

     

    I still haven’t forgiven you for the Gibraltar fiasco…

  16. DAVIDOPOULIS

     

     

    Drat!

     

     

    I’d forgotten about that!

     

     

    Well, surely I’m going to get one right one of these days?

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