Football reporting tends to follow trends and the Celtic support has been trending since the Barcelona game in November. Juventus have arrived ready to steel themselves against wave after wave of Glasgow sentiment, but Gianluigi Buffon is right, crowds don’t score goals, or win games.
We have a part to play in settling the Celtic players and ensuring they are encouraged when they need it most (i.e. after making a mistake) but Celtic beat Barcelona because Neil Lennon designed a game plan which out-manoeuvred one of the most effective teams in history. His players knew their tasks and stuck to plan impeccably.
If Juventus think that all they have to worry about are the fans they will lose tonight to players who have bloodied a few noses already this season. Bizarrely, our secret weapon is not a stadium full of screaming lunatics (no implication or offence meant), it is a group of players who have proven that they can beat anyone.
Celtic have been rocked in the opening minutes of European games in recent seasons. Starting with an edge is important. We also need to be alert to the fact that Barcelona scored two of their three goals against Celtic beyond the 90 minute mark. Games don’t end until the referee decides. The 80-odd minutes between these times will take care of themselves.
And, if you meet Gianluigi on his way into Celtic Park tonight, tell him he’s right about crowds not scoring goals, but Gary Hooper does.
On Friday 1 March the Lisbon Lions will be at the Kerrydale Suite providing commentary and answering questions on their magnificent European Cup final win in 1967. This has never happened in 46 years since that game, to say it is a unique opportunity fails to tell the whole story.
The event is part of our 125 4 125 campaign – central to reinvigorating the charitable spirit which is part of the club we love. It will be a family occasions, tickets are available at £10 for adults and £5 for children. The night has been organised by several fans working in conjunction with the people at Celtic Charity, so please do your best to support this great occasion. Individual tickets or tables are available, details here.
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Stringer Bell .
That crew are Juve Ultras who live /work in Amsterdam / Brussels and London . They are big on Juve away games in Europe .. Nothing on their website suggests that they have anything arranged or that they desire any ” action ” whatsoever.
floridaghirl
12:44 on
12 February, 2013
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
12:40 on
12 February, 2013
Well done Floridaghirl. Your obviously very celtic minded today and not doing any work. What time you in Molly’s
Took today and tomorrow off in hope of actually getting ticket – but Molly’s it is…will be heading into town about 5….
PS If you get struck down with anything over the next few hours – you know where I am….
Not illness, more likely the jail for locking a stroppy 7 year old know it all, who is testing me to the limit.
Heading into about 3, got lots to do before shandy.
ogilviebhoy
12:15 on
12 February, 2013
Great….ta ……one problem…..the channel number is 000, and it’s not showing on the main menu…….can’t go for my swim until you clarify, please …..LOL
Rat Nevin helping with the commentry on Radio 5 Live tonight.
ogilviebhoy – Much obliged. ITV HD locked on…
Picked up winings from weekend £5 on Nigeria evens and £5 on Man Utd -1 goal 6/4
was going to lump it all on Celtic and pay for my day out…heading into town shortly.
Wee man with me said dad 1-1 so bottled it and put a tenner on Celtic at +1 10/11
I will take doubling my money every time I walk through bookies door.
NL and Johan Mjallby have the players well drilled on positional awareness.
The Italians for their part will have watched the Barcelona game ad nauseum and will be wide awake to the importance of winning the tactical battle. They’ll have seen how well Celtic keep their shape and will be briefed on ways to disrupt that.
I don’t think they’ll see Adam Matthews, Thomes Rogne, Michael Lustig and Scott Brown on the right as the route through our team.
For me Kelvin Wilson at centre back hasn’t the mobility or speed on the turn to cover for Charlie Mulgrew at right back. This pulls the midfield back and creates a hole there, which CM sometimes inadvertently fills, resulting in everyone out of position. Juventus are well able to exploit that.
Tonight’s weather will be no disadvantage to either team.
I think it’ll be a game where patience is crucial. And that includes the Celtic support.
BRTH and Livibhoy
Re Diane’s Pool Hall near Haymarket
Always had a bad rep but I was in it a few times before Sunday lunchtime games as it was about the only place you could get a beer on a Sunday morning but never saw any trouble and one time I was in they were even showing the cricket on the tv.
Dunno if I’d ever have taken a dame to it on a hot date right enough but compared to say The Gunner or the Dovecot it was the Ubiquitous Chip
Jimbo
south of tunis
13:05 on
12 February, 2013
Stringer Bell .
That crew are Juve Ultras who live /work in Amsterdam / Brussels and London . They are big on Juve away games in Europe .. Nothing on their website suggests that they have anything arranged or that they desire any ” action ” whatsoever.
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Glad to hear that mate! Cheers.
Summa…
I wondered the same so looked it up…
The name Calciopoli (which could be translated as “Footballville”) is an ironic adaptation of Tangentopoli (“Bribesville”), which is the name that was given to some corruption-based clientelism during the Mani Pulite investigation in the early 1990s.
Rubentus .
Zombie FC might find Juventus FC’s official response to Calciopoli to be to their liking ——
Bang to rights —– but Moggi was a rogue employee who acted without our knowledge.We didn’t know !
Juve never satisfactorily explained where Moggi got the necessary money to influence Officials / Referees / Linesmen / Journalists / TV pundits / Tv Producers / TV Directors etc.
City Centre buzzin, I’m buzzin, made a promise that I would give up slaggin Sevconians for Lent if we get a result tonight….
What price were we to beat Barca?
Thought Sevco were up to something in the States when i saw this news headline!
A message has been broadcast on American television announcing the zombie apocalypse.
http://www.digitalspy.ie/odd/news/a458193/zombie-warning-airs-on-cw-tv-network-in-america-video.html#ixzz2Kgr2Jyod
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/news/a458193/zombie-warning-airs-on-cw-tv-network-in-america-video.html
Kilbowie Kelt
12:26 on 12 February, 2013
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I have to agree. Our lottery ticket already came up and we’re watching with glee as another rides out the draw.
I only hope that if the team hits a wall tonight or in Turin, the dashed anticipation of the support does not turn to vitriol against our young squad and manager. Not a single dissenting voice will I tolerate. They deserve only the highest praise for taking us on this adventure.
Juventus are NOT as good as Barcelona. 2-0 Celtic tonight; Hooper, Wanyama.
South Of Tunis –
From previous thread (everybody went away and left me!)…
I have the Lee and Nancy version of Some Velvet Morning on vinyl – great LP! And reminds me of my dad, who would have loved the prospect of tonight’s game. Bought a new phono stage the other day that has a USB digi out so much connect to the laptop and see if it works.
Rubber Room – is that the same song covered by Alex Chilton on his LP of covers “High Priest”?
Holding up the bar in citation with mr oldtim
Where is everyone else
” The Green Brigade have organised a tifo for this evening…”
The Barcelona one was brilliant, but what does tifo stand for ?
Bring your chanting voices tonight Bhoys & Ghirls – this is not a night for polite applause. They think they know what they’re in for…lets rattle them!
HH
Stringer Bell 13:13 on 12 February, 2013 What price were we to beat Barca?
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I got 10/1 for the home game. Had a twenty on that. 25/1 at the Camp Nou. Lost a twenty on that after a promising start.
HH
SoT,
at least they never sold their souls for a bit of lamb
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celtic_first
12:57 on
12 February, 2013
Summa of Sammi
I think, in this case, your use of the word “alleged” is unnecessary.
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Aye Awright..
I Did Not Use Itallics .. Erm Do the Mathio.. Ha Ha ..
Remember.. What I was Alluding too is Still “Alleged”..;-)
Summa
Acgr- cheers.
Had no idea we were as big as 10’s.
BT,
you got The Token Tim’s email, trying to sort out the game in Doha later
For the life of me I didn’t know it was on ITV, changed my on-call for tomorow, bottle of the best Chianti Reserve on hold, excitement rising. C’mon the Hoops and God speed to all those going to the game. HH
Mihal @13.21
Tifo is an Italian word used mainly to refer to any choreography displayed by fans in the stands or terraces, usually at football matches.
OPERATIONS at the bank controlled by Hearts FC owner Vladimir Romanov has been suspended amid fears it has taken too many risks.
An administrator has been appointed to Lithuanian bank Ukio Bankas after its value fell to an eight-year low as investors speculated about the unprofitable lender’s rescue or demise.
“Everyone knows the bank’s in poor shape and there are lots of rumors about what will happen,” Andrius Suminas, a broker at Swedbank AB (SWEDA) in Vilnius, reportedly said today.
“Retail investors jump on every little bit of bad news and when the price dips assume somebody must know something they don’t.”
Shares fell as much as 16 percent today in Vilnius, the biggest drop in a single day since February 2000, closing down 12 percent at 0.095 euro. The company’s value of 32.9 million euros (£28.2 million) is less than half what it was a year ago.
Romanov owns 64.9 percent of Ukio Bankas shares, according to a note in the bank’s earnings report. He is also chairman of the board and at
least part owner of a sister investment company, Ukio Banko Investicine Grupe, or UBIG.
UBIG, which controls Hearts FC, took advantage of a new Lithuanian law on January 8 allowing the company to pledge all of its assets as collateral for a purpose it has not disclosed, it has been reported.
Since December 7, Ukio Bankas has owned a company that owns 17 percent of UBIG shares, while Romanov owns another 17 percent directly.
The central bank in Lithuania, which in late 2011 shut another lender, Snoras Bankas, said in a statement it had appointed a temporary administrator for Ukio.
Would like to see Tony Watt brought on at some stage to-night. Fancy he could score and his pace would be a threat to Juve.
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Bhoys..
Something I would Not normally mention or Give Air..
But someone sent me a Link to The Independant Re; Pope retiring.. Shocked me..
Summa
Nat Know @ 13 20 .
Rubber Room —— yes the great Alex Chilton did a fine version of the choon . Oldies DJ played The Replacements —Alex Chilton 45 yesterday afternoon —. A very good tribute to the man. I turned the dial to very loud !
“Celtic have been rocked in the opening minutes of European games in recent seasons. ”
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Its ok big Dan M has left the building.
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Canamalar..
Do You want EN Mobile Number.. The game is Live at the Ritz..
Summa
Allegedly – Gianluigi Buffon has now just asked his team mates “What is a Bawbag?”
There goes some Kevin Bridges gags. Maybe Poundland can employ staff now.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2277426/Taxpayers-facing-multi-million-pound-compensation-judges-rule-work-schemes-unlawful-Poundland-test-case.html
Summa..,
that would help yes
Canamalar
I’ll email both TTT and estadio national
BT\Summa,
cheers n
hail hail
Canamalar,
the game is on in Admirals, The Ritz tonight as per Doha CSC.
Email me as EN gave me his contact details to pass to you.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token