Photo: Vagelis Georgariou biglens.co.uk
Georgios, “I’ll have two goals in the first half”.
No matter what Celtic’s objectives for tonight are, to keep things decent, or to overcome an enormous deficit, priority no. 1 will be to protect Fraser Forster’s goal as much as possible. Juventus scored three goals at Celtic Park while making sure Celtic players were denied daylight in front of goal.
We also have to keep 11 men on the park. Manchester United went out of Europe last night in part because they went down to 10 men, but also because Sir Alex Ferguson didn’t produce an effective way to protect his lead with 1 men until it was too late. If anyone is red carded, let’s make sure he is wearing black and white. Indiscipline from the home team offers our only opportunity of making a contest of the tie.
Charlie Mulgew is lacking match fitness and would be an enormous risk, no matter how key to our European game-plan he is. Georgios Samaras is the player European scouts all go home talking about after watching Celtic. He is the archetypal European player and could extend his already-record-breaking scoring run away from home in Europe tonight. Don’t bet against him.
Our full backs will be key. Emilio Izaguirre played his best game for Celtic in the first leg but has been far less convincing since. It is time for the Honduran to demonstrate his full potential on the big stage. Adam Matthews has impressed since arriving at the club and I fully expect he will mature before your eyes tonight.
One or two Celtic players have declined new contracts in the hope of attracting some of the silly money available elsewhere. Producing at the Juventus Stadium might convince some they are worth the trouble. This is no reference to Photogenic Georgio, b.t.w., he’s here for keeps!
The Twists & Turns Celtic Supporters Club is holding a charity night at the Supporters’ Association Club on London Road, this Friday, 8 March, at 7.30pm. There will be Question and Answer session with me, John Fallon, Dixie Deans, Archie MacPherson, compared by Phil Agnew. Afterwards you can enjoy music from Foggy Dew.
Tickets are £10 and you can get them from Phil by calling 07811 178764, or email me your numer and I’ll pass it on (celticquicknews@gmail.com). Profits are going to the Tommy Burns charity.
I’ve been to a few nights with John, Dixie, Archie and Phil and they are always fantastic Celtic occasions, so get yourself a ticket. See you there.
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Barcabhoy-It doesn’t look like we have moved very far forward from “the back of the bus”to me.
Nice wee stadium in Turin only holds 40,000
67Heaven … @18:25 curses “Erse on SSB there……says he’s a Celtic fan…..eejit”
Ye get them on here from time to time 67H.
Anyone know if Sharkey’s in the Gorbals will be a decent venue for watching the game?
!!bada bing!!
18:14 on 6 March, 2013
Exactly, and if he was adjudicating on the side etters only aspect, why did he mention the advantage aspect at all …… ? ……. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
senor pablo diablo
18:29 on 6 March, 2013
Only if yur no a fish ……. I’ll get my coat….
Celtic Football Club @celticfc
#Celtic: Forster; Matthews, Wilson, Wanyama, Izaguirre; Samaras, Kayal, Ledley, Mulgrew; Commons, Hooper (LB)
Barcabhoy
18:23 on 6 March, 2013
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The leadership to gather the minds of the support
along the lines of – We’re ALL In This Together
isny there. What’s the point in having a board or,
hierarchy when – the ONLY return volleys are fired
by the – Internet Bampots ?
I think that we are being treated as doormats is
because the establishment know and, are ruthlessly
exploiting this state of affairs to the establishment teams
EVERY advantage. imo
What to do ?
HH
I would like to see Stokes, Hooper, Ledley, Samaras and Commons all play together with six guys backing them up.
Big Vic at center half..
4-3-2-1?
4-3-3?
4-5-1?
ntassoolla
18:27 on 6 March, 2013
Thank goodness they won’t get their wish……if they survive, it will take the tribute act about 10 years to get any kind of team together ……they can’t even display any quality in SFL3
Oops didnae see Charlie in there..
67Heaven -Does Nimmo Smith know a good player from a bad player? It boils down to Regan,Doncaster et al bottling it and passing the buck.
Rather surprised by that team line up – if the formation is as printed. Has sami ever played right midfield?
Maybe it’ll actually be 4-5-1Commons on the right, Sami on the left and Kayal, Ledley and Mulgrew in the middle?
But, hey, Neil is the man!
!!Bada Bing!! @18:14
nail on head
also using the opinion of someone previously involved in a registration scandal is hardly the best way to get the best understanding of the law
whichiswhytheyusedhimcsc
The live updates article will be up at 19:15, could someone leave a note here?
Thanks.
Settle for et n pens tonight ! MON THE HOOPS n COYBIG ! Big Vic at back Ambrose out no Forrest ! Supprised !!!!
KevJungle
I have no doubt whatsoever the board at Celtic feel exactly as we do. They have the challenge of dealing with this within the environment of SFA authority and a longer term desire to achieve league integration with England
However I wouldn’t doubt their utter disgust at the lack of proper sanctions taken against Rangers. They are every bit as outraged as we are
Hard game at Dingwall on Saturday…….so no
extra time please Celtic get in done in the 90.
Radio Snyde………………………..’Dunfermline may only have three weeks to live’
Notice Anything? CSC
Barcabhoy
Here is an idea. We are in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup, if lucky we will make it to the final on May 26. If we are really lucky that final will be postponed for a week. Hampden will not be used for a final for two years after that, due to the Commonwealth Games. If we are lucky enough to win the Scottish Cup, we state that unless the SFA is abolished we will never ever play there again, not ever. We will never play another match at the home of the SFA, (I preferred it when it was just the Queen’s Park ground). Not a boycott as such, we will simply not enter any tournament whose final is at Hampden Park.
Get them fired up Lenny
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bigjie/lennon_zps23a4340b.jpg?t=1362595177
!!bada bing!!
18:36 on 6 March, 2013
…and purposely limiting the remit of LNS …….and the evidence passed to him ??
Barcabhoy
18:37 on 6 March, 2013
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I disagree M8
When the late PM QC sadly passed away
the Celtic board should have been on the
case to bring in another QC. imo
I mean, surely the board didny think that with
the passing of PM – that the establishment
would call off the dogs ?
The Internet Bampots have done a STERLING
job with all the stuff they’ve uncovered about the
huns etc…but, I think that the IB’s should start
looking / digging a wee bit closer to CP and, see
if they can uncover if, for example – are the Celtic
board in bed with the devil ?
Nothing would surprise me – CSC
HH
Just an hour to kick off.
Evening all.
Just read the team . Would not have had BK in team . Apart from that fair enough.
Summaofsammi.
Cheers in Sydney? If Brian McAv,Steff, Colin Mac or Keith from Dublin are in say hello from me.
Jimbo
Haha ….SSN have Forrest in the team of 12 …..
Paul67 et al
Lenny trying to break up Juventus midfield with that line-up. Could work, but why sacrifice Victor? I would have given Effy a chance at redemption.
Buffon, Barzagli, Marrone, Bonucci, Padoin, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Peluso, Matri, Quagliarella
Five midfielders
MON THE HOOPS….
decisions,decisions.
Who to bet to score anytime in 90mins
Efe no playing SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Gary H 7/2
Sammi 5/1
Kris 11/2
Victor 7/1
Joe 8/1
Charlie 8/1
Beram 16/1
izzy 25/1
Adam 20/1
ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Kelvin 33/1
HH
SCOTTISH MSM have “forgotten” Celtic are playing tonight.. It’s financial incontinence of Sevco and The Pars.. Join the dots…
Bank loans….Bank of Scotland….
Mon the Bhoys in Green..
HH
celtic mac
18:50 on 6 March, 2013
Think that, with pushing forward for goals, Neil wants to keep the back tight….
Paul67 et al
Best wishes to all the bhoys and ghirls out there in Turin.
Special mention to the Brecon Bhoys, for their kilts, and to the Inverness Celts for their banner.
Good luck to Lenny’s Bhoys! Hail Hail!
67Heaven
You could be right. Off to the bookies. Celtic to win 4-1.
Hail Hail!
Interesting to see which Juve defender will get towering Georgios in a headlock.
Looking at that line-up, it’s got to be a 4-3-1-2/4-3-3. 4-4-1-1, as billed, with Sammi down the right, and Charlie down the left, is bats.