I know you are feeling more confident than the cold facts suggest you should be. Bayern Munich are one of the top four favourites to win the Champions League (as are PSG), they comprehensively beat Celtic 3-0 less than two weeks ago and fear no stadium in the world.
But, you have seen similar movies before, where Celtic overcame Juventus, Manchester United, Milan and Barcelona. You know better than to write-off Celtic at home in the Champions League. We have a point to prove: Bayern did not see the best of us in Bavaria earlier this month. They were superior across the field, but they have no idea how true a reflection of our ability this was.
My suspicion is that we can play much better. James Forrest is more suited to the counter-attacking play we can expect, so I don’t think the absence of Patrick Roberts will be material to the challenge. Despite Saturday’s draw, legs have been undertaxed for six days, so muscles and minds will be fresh for the challenge.
This is not Bayern Munich’s cup final. In fact, they have a table-topping clash with Borussia Dortmund ahead on Saturday, on balance, a more important game than tonight’s. We need to use the pain of defeat from two weeks ago. Leverage the fact that we underperformed; showed nothing of our real ability, to cause an upset.
I could easily tell you why third place in the group would be more useful to Celtic than second, but even the narrowest of wins leaves a place in the last 16 a possibility. Despite the coefficient points and possibility of Europa League football into the spring, I’d bite your hand off for a chance of knocking Bayern out.
The cynic in me was surprised to hear Kieran Tierney signed a six-year contract. Deals of this duration are remarkable, few successful players are prepared to commit to anything like this term.
It is great news for Celtic. They don’t really need to worry about losing the player until 2021, when he enters the final two years of his contract, but by then, I am sure we will be speaking to him again.
Kieran appears to have his career mapped out. His Generation (cough) at the club is certain to be very successful. He will win many trophies, represent Celtic on stages across the continent, and earn a significant amount of money doing so.
We are doing something right.
Enjoy the game. Drink in every stomach-knotting second of it.
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It is now five years to the day that Lord Hodge approved the Liquidation of Rangers Football Club (IL)
Viel Glück heute Abend, Ihr Jungs in grün!
Robin bhoy
Indeed it is, and Sevco have been guisin’ ever since.
Robinbhoy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20141946
Team sheet latest……………………Wee Jamesie
Enjoy every second of every minute tonight Celts
HH
Polish tweets
Przemysław Rudzki @Rudzki77
Scotland.
Journalist to Brendan Rodgers: – Messi or Ronaldo?
Rodgers: – Jackie Dziekanowski.
@Dziekanowski10
Dziekanowski retweeted @Rudzki77
and said
What more I can tell, maybe Thank you @celticfc
If you want to contact Jackie Dziekanowski he is @Dziekanowski10 on twitter
Kommt an, Celtic, gibt den sauer Krauts ein gutes Bumsen!
reiner schöner einfallsreicher Fußball
Zbyszek
I was in the jungle the night Jackie scored 4 – mental
Good luck to Celtic tonight I have a feeling a shock is on the cards
We have always surprised & surpassed ourselves on nights like these
Whitedoghunch
Me too, and have never lived down, since the 5th goal went in putting us ahead on aggregate, shouting, “Thank feck I’m taping this!’
I was in the jungle when we beat Rapid Vienna 3-0. Fair and square.
The possible scenarios tonight are endless. If BM are up for it then another heavy defeat is on the cards. More often than not in CL games we start tentatively and look overwhelmed. If, on the other hand, we could replicate the first 20 mins from last season against City when we played like our lives depended on it then a result is a real possibility.
Double espressos all round for a flying start please.
Right time for the bus, here’s hoping :0)
WDH- A mad night, Anton running to get the ball and throw it into play, in injury time while we are ahead……pretty sure Tommy Burns was on the bench, ideal man to run the clock down….
Zbyszek. 4.27.
Brilliant stuff.
Thanks for sharing.
I hope all is good with you.
Hail Hail
Thats the weans kicked off v Bayern BT2
I like the story of the guy taking issue with the shape of the ball patches on the football signs and in the interests of CQN’s historical allegiance to pedantry in all its forms I would like to ask about Paul’s “free gift” with the first 100 copies of Brendan’s book.
A free gift?
Now there’s an interesting concept.
I was also there the night Jackie scored four. Definitely a mental night. He is one of my favourite Hoops strikers.
Just arrived in West Brewery for food & beer before the game.
HH
Goooooooood evening, friends.
Excited!!
Mon the wee Hoops!
And , please get the PANEL volume sorted, especially in the North Stand.
PA, obviously…
Arbroath Emerald CSC bus in fine voice tonight, “you’ll never beat the Irish “. HH
Come on the Celts
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Rumoured starting 11
Gordon
Lustig Bitton Boyata Tierney
Forrest McGregor Brown Armstrong Sinclair
Dembele
Evening cqn
In O’Neills for pre match build up
Place is jumping with Bayern n hoops
Do playing the tunes
Hoping for a win fearing a gubbing
HH
Good first half by the young hoops ,plenty endeavor,plenty possession and skill on the ball . Just not clinical enough in the final third.
Bayern pretty much the same .
Some nice passing interchanges .
My Bristol City Pal idolises Jackie Dziekanowski.”best ever player “
listen if we are winning by 1-0 with 20 minutes to go ill be the one behind the settee. or i might go oot gusin. hai.l hail.
Just popping up to Elgin to watch the game in the Kirkie Bar.
So far watched 2, won 2. Here’s hoping.
C’mon the Hoops.
Hail! Hail!
PMTYH
kirsty gallagher on sky sports news.
i think she is a celtic supporter.
Wish I could be at CP tonight. Will be a marvellous atmosphere.
Rumoured team for tonight…Simpson
Craig-Gemmell
Murdoch-McNeil-Clark
Johnstone-Chalmers-Wallace-Auld-Lennox
Forecast–2-1 for the good guys…
Just catching the second half of the young Bhoys… Playing very well unlucky not to be ahead 0-0
under 19 v bayern on BT , 1-0 after 60 mins , good game.
goooalll 1-0 Aitchinson great play
Yoofs 1up