Sparta Prague arrive in Glasgow today ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League clash at Celtic Park top of the Czech league with maximum points from six games. Form in the Europa group stage has not been so kind, they suffered three goal defeats at home to Lille then away to Milan, so ambition to progress will already be tempered.
As winners of the Czech Cup last season, they qualified automatically for the Europa group stage, but could only finish a very distant third in their domestic table. While not having to endure the randomness of qualification is an obvious benefit, they have played only nine competitive games this term. Celtic have played twice as many. At this stage of the season, this feels like a benefit, Celtic are certainly better prepared now than they were nine games ago.
A week ago, with so much on the line against Aberdeen at Hampden, I wanted the trip to Lille out of the way without incident. The points available at Fir Park on Sunday feel significantly more important than those up for grabs against Sparta, but that draw in France gives Celtic a decent fighting chance to progress from this group.
To achieve that, a win will be required against Sparta tomorrow.
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With so much that he has done and endured over the years, including this ScotGov challenge…
Neil provides some leadership spine for our club.
While the executives are merely the supine of a PLC business.
HH
David 66
Happy Hoopy Birthday, hope you have a good one, with a boost from the Bhoys this evening.
HH
ADI_DASSLER NOT FOR 2ND BEST on 5TH NOVEMBER 2020 9:14 AM
‘Eh….he is’
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Read what he said
‘I can’t comment on…………..what I can comment on….’
Personally I’m disappointed NFL didn’t take the opportunity to belatedly wish Arfield a happy birthday.
FAO DAVID66..
So its your Birthday Today Big Yin…I had NO idea ?
Thats another reason for us to have a right good Bevvy when the Pubs open again !
” We don’t need any stinking reasons” !
Hoopy Birthday mate…Yer my LOCAL HERO.
HH.
I agree that Peter Lawwell SHOULD have been the Celtic ” Rep” to question the deliberate double standards and contradictions of The Scot Gov…not Neil…although I am glad he did.
I wonder IF Neils view were ” Sanctioned” by Peter and Celtic FC BEFORE He questioned the Scot Gov ?
HH.
Right time to watch YOUTUBES…The McCoys singing ” Hang On Sloopy” another 15 times…with the Sexy, Sexy dancer…Liz Brewer. Ive also got it on my Play List on my Smart TV…Superbly Sexy !
another song/video for anyone to watch is MEL BROOKS and The HITLER RAP video…NOT only is it so funny….but there are THREE very sexy Female Dancers also !
Enjoy Bhoys.
HH
Am I mistaken,have we no game tonight?
BIG JIMMY on 5TH NOVEMBER 2020 10:59 AM
Is that you and ROCKY on E TIMS.
TURKEYBHOY – rather than type-a-snipe, you can post a game-related comment to stimulate discussion on that topic: I often enjoy reading your posts.
happy birthday the Celtic man that is David66
besr wishes
hh
Hello again all you young rebels.
Happy Birthday DAVID 66 hope The Bhoys have been keeping a
emphatic European victory for you.
Good evening Quadro, strange time for us to watch the game at 7
in the morn? wonder how my toasted cheese breakfast will. taste
with a wee whisky chaser, any idea ?
H.H. Mick
NFL is absolutely right to question the hypocrisy of the SG. Double standards indeed.
Has he been reading CQN?
Once again it is a very valid Celtic topic and deserves our discussion.
However there is a section of our support that think NS is unquestionable and can walk on water.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
Loads of time to discuss our game tonight.
HH.
`ROCKY on 5TH NOVEMBER 2020 8:38 AM
Woof woof. I’ve been taking conversational canine lessons at night school.`
As Celtic are playing tonight, will you be dogging class this evening?
ernie lynch @ 10: 38am
That would have been brilliant !
Turkeybhoy
If I had seen Sparta, I would give an opinion on expectations tonight. As I haven`t seen them, I will go for 2-1 Celtic :-)
Cheerio for now.
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