There were some tasty, some would say succulent, draws in the Champions League yesterday. Milan-Barcelona have both won the tournament within the last decade, and although Milan are at the bottom of the trough at the moment, this tie will be a huge attraction for those of us who like our football tinged with history.
Real Madrid will travel to Manchester for the second time this season as both teams look to reclaim former European eminence. Porto-Malaga is not one that sets pulses racing but it is a token of an often-discussed concept at this level. Malaga are a fine side but are new to the competition, Porto come from a less-illustrious league but are steeped in Champions League heritage. Do you need to learn how to play in this tournament or were UK TV commentators making excuses for the failure of the English champions? Not sure but I fancy Porto to progress.
Arsenal have the daunting prospect of Bayern Munich. The German champions are clear at the top of the league which produced three group stage winners. They are also still self-flagellating after dropping the ball against English opposition in May. Beating Arsenal will not mend those wounds but it will be an absolute must for Bayern.
I watched a bit of Shakhtar Donetsk during the group stage; they are a very skilful team. Borussia Dortmund will not enjoy their trip to Ukraine, I expect Shakhtar to progress.
Valencia are not enjoying the best of seasons but although Paris Saint Germain are now top of Ligue 1 I think they are set for a fall in the Champions League. PSG may have enough to get past Valencia but if we make it to the quarters I would be happy to face them.
Galatasaray sit alongside Celtic as rank outsiders at the bookmakers, never a bad place to lurk at this stage of the competition. Schalke are tighter odds than Milan (7th in Serie A) and Valencia (11th in La Liga) perhaps because of the ‘kind’ draw. There will be at least one team in the quarter finals we would fancy our chances with.
The immediate challenge for Neil Lennon is to keep his players’ focus on tomorrow’s game against Ross County. It took an injury time equaliser to earn a point for Celtic against County earlier in the season, so nothing can be taken for granted.
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Prestonpans bhoy,
cheers i was a bit worried at not having seen anything,
you would have thought the MSM would have given it plenty coverage
Hallo FFM.
An online anagram maker is the source of your marra’s “ingenuity”.
You’re as easily impressed as you are led.
LastSaloon was a version of Ntassoolla I thought up after I was banned for single handedly bringing the DR’s website into meltdown and convincing every bun on there that the site was run by their worst Fenian nightmare – i.e. – me. I missed no-one that day. Had it been a six cartridge military shotgun then two barrels each for the buns, the orangemen and the masons.
On the subject of weapons you seek my views in the presumption that I have any. Known as a double question.
Last night your wee clique switched from the homophobic jibe to recommending a “boot in the homoz.”
On this one I concur with ACGR’s weapon of preference. Size 9 steelies.
If I can be of assistance with that, your recommendation, then don’t hesitate to ask. It’d be a pleasure.
Before you wriggle and reply with your petty who said what when and where tactics, I suggest you familiarise yourself with the Scottish legal concept of Art and Part.
To paraphrase ACGR “I’m responsible for my posts just as your are responsible for your interpretation of them.”
Oh. And. Your rewording of them.
If you’ve reached the end of this post FFM it means you’ve broken your promise to just scroll on past me.
gordybhoy64
Good mhan. They were as good as always, and so was the atmosphere :))
Ye olde Saw Doctors are summit very special !!
Even G4S were in good spirits. But they were pre-warned that there would be an arrival of moon-howlers :)))
Doh, okay, I’ve a wee bit of analysis to do now….Re-boot the ole hun detector and what not.
Last Saloon is calling……
Before we start, me auld pal, is there nuffing in my posts of the last few hours you want twist?
gordybhoy64
18:42 on
21 December, 2012
More good news for you, the higher tribunal is based in England.
All this talk of the Saw Doctors is making me nostalgic!
First ‘saw’ them (see what I did there?) in 1993 at the Barrowland – was always a Christmas highlight.
Circumstances have dictated that I have not been able to see them for a few years now.
Still one of the best live acts I have seen since I started going to gigs in the late 60s!
I would now like to take the opportunity to dedicate this classic song of theirs to all my old girlfriends – wherever they may be!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtAxF3BQFRg
HH!!
Heh heh heh :))
Too easy, Anal Stools.
“An online anagram maker is the source of your marra’s “ingenuity”.
You’re as easily impressed as you are led.”
Nope, but ole hun destroyer Canamalar and hun-detector TET exposed you very quickly, without a need for “ingenuity”. I hasten to add, on the night of the 6th December, after our great result in the CL, which for some strange reason is the time you started laying in with your small minded posts and which has seen the ole CQN seem a bit depressed since.
Which made me think, do I know this diddy>
My answer was yes. In more ways than one.
Your style of “chat” is unique to you because:
You can’t help forcing through the idea that you’re superior to everyone that says anythinhg here. That’s right, it’s a blog. The best one on the planet.
And every single poster here is important, and relevant.
Hence your trolling attempts to pick them off, one by one, through the night.
Sorry, dunderheid, we’re wise to you. Time to set up another name. Again.
Fortunes Favour Mibbes
18:39 on 21 December, 2012
Pedro,
I love that song, I know that band.
Sometimes the absolute Truth is not easy to realise or fully accept. Little lies should never be encouraged at Celtic. The Bunnet is another in the mould of the NFL.
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The reason Neil Lennon WILL win the Big Ears at Celtic is because he has spoken Honestly, Always at Celtic towards the media. The media distorted and twisted Everything he said but…….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIrKyW6-Ko
Anal Stools,
There’s summit that will always give you away, which you’ll never EVER understand.
It’s called humility.
Good luck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G94xeu5zpEI
Tell you what, Fholks, I’ll be staying away from CQN for a wee while if Celtic sell any of our stars in January…..you see, I have a dilemma……I can see ‘both sides of the coin’..
We, the fhans, want to see the same team that got us to the last 16 available for selection
However, the Celtic Board need to ensure the long term financial stability of our Club through this recession, and, if silly money is offered, the temptation to sell will be real and justified….
Sorry TootingTim.
I was being a bit naughty there.
I knew I shouldn’t have done it but I did. I’m so fallible it is untrue.
;)
If anything to liven up this place, is that moon out bright or what?
petec @ 18:58
HH amigo.
Honesty and truth are the way forward, always.
Anal Stools,
Your respose is a bit slow.
Speed it up, cos I honestly can’t be bothered with your sleekit mixing for much longer. You disgust me.
67Heaven
If we do sell anyone in the window, it will be for silly money, and I doubt that the likes of Vic or Fraser will want to go to a team not involved in the CL.
I don’t think we will sell any of our big names.
In PL I trust…….Oh no, did I just say that, arghhhhhhhh
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
19:04 on
21 December, 2012
Agree in parts, don’t think anyone will be interested in our players this window since they are cup tied. As for next summer may as well sell if they don’t want to stay.
What I do disagree with you is that this is not a recession, which lasts 18-20 months, more like the depression of the 1920’s!!
Just seen the NRA in America now wanting armed police in schools,
telling us the best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,
will they never learn
67Heaven
If anyone pays the Very High rate for any of our players (January) it will be a Great deal.
This Club will always progress, I stand to win a lot if we do win the CL this season, If Victor is sold for £30Million I wouldn’t be upset in the slightest, it would probably mean we will have to win the CL next season. I’m a patient person.
Gordybhoy64
That’s right. The problem is there are not enough people with big enough guns around.
Lord have mercy.
prestonpans bhoys
I think it will end up worse than the depression of the 20s.
I also fear it will cause another world war, everything seems to be pointing that way.
But, when we win the big cup again, it will take the pain away :>)))
THE EXILED TIM
19:09 on 21 December, 2012
67Heaven
If we do sell anyone in the window, it will be for silly money, and I doubt that the likes of Vic or Fraser will want to go to a team not involved in the CL.
I don’t think we will sell any of our big names.
In PL I trust…….Oh no, did I just say that, arghhhhhhhh
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I will be rejoicing when you say In God I trust. ;)
It will be more beneficial.
I will email you an incredible bet that came in this week m8ty. ;)) a FREE BET as well.
67heaven
I’m pretty much a happy clapped most of the time.
However, I’d be extremely disappointed and disillusioned if we sold ANY of our key players in January.
If anything the impending transfer window should see us strengthening the team.
Celtic First,
unfortunately despite what Obama hopes regarding gun control
the gun lobby in America is way too powerful to let any changes through,
TET,
Spoke to a fella, decent business in West Lothian.
He made a big point of telling me how he had wee lassies from Portugal working for him, and how we wished he could pay more. Capitalism v Socialism, or just humanity!?!
The revolution is comming.
I don’t get it, why does the club think charging £37 for season ticket holders and £49 for non season ticket holders is going to fill the stadium and give the team the atmosphere they need? When do the fans get reward for their part in this CL run? A discounted game against a lowly SPL team? When will the club realise that there’s a serious recession on…it’s beginning to feel a lot like ripping the piss!!
petec
I do trust in God
gordybhoy64 legal gun ownership has been falling steadily in the USA. Not nearly as quickly as violent crime, but both are welcome trends. Whether both trends are linked is hotly disputed. But certainly falling gun ownership came second. Still is.
I’ve no desire to engage in a ritualistic lobbing of brickbats.
Anyway,
Time to remember the victims of mass murder this year.
Horrible stuf.
And let’s not get de-sensitised to it.
It’s evil, pure and simple.
Itook a barca supporter to the airport today and he was more than a little nervous about facing Milan but was sure Madrid would fail
I have not back read but I cannot see Shakhtar getting past Dortmund
Joni Mitchell, 1970.
Hey farmer Farmer, put away that DDT now.
Give me spots on the apples but leave me the birds and the bees now.
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Steve Earle, 2008
I believe in prophecy. Some folks see things not everybody can see.
I believe in prophecy. Some folks see things not everybody can see.
Congratulations to the newest member of the league for conducting a significant financial programme legally (we hope).
Ntassoolla,
i sort of got lost half way through your post,just for clarity are you in favour
of American guns policy
FFM
I don’t know about a revolution, but something is a coming.
Honestly don’t know how much more suffering man can take, it’s going to be 2013 in a few days, and still a massive % of the planet is starving, have little or no prospects of bettering themselfs, all the while a very small % are getting richer and more powerfull off everyone elses backs.
That disgusts me.
Paul….
Are you hearing that sir Alex ferguson has a firm interest in victor
BUT
An even bigger interest in big Fraser????
Celtic_First @ 19:32
“I believe in prophecy. Some folks see things not everybody can see.”
BTW, that’s me, am tellin ya !!!!!!
THE EXILED TIM
19:15 on
21 December, 2012
Agree with you there, in years to come we will look back and call it the depression of 2008-??
In the old imperial days we would invade some country to off set this but the natives are armed these days, not so much fun!
I will be very surprised, not to say extremely disappointed, if we do sell any players next month.
We need to strenghten, not weaken, the squad.
In the board I do trust!
Did I just say that?!
HH!!
Fortunes Favour Mibbes
19:39 on
21 December, 2012
Celtic_First @ 19:32
“I believe in prophecy. Some folks see things not everybody can see.”
BTW, that’s me, am tellin ya !!!!!!
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And once in a while they pass the secret along to you and me.
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