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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I’m so excited, an i just can’t hide it, i’m about to lose control and i think i like it
Words from a song anyone remember?
Seanandliam
Pointer sisters
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Bobby..
I never click Links but ..Acche Ye know..
My Train Station will be Emptier than that 5:31am the Melbourne Central ..
PlumbsUp..
Summa
Pointer sisters?
Team announced at 6.30.
Good luck to all, on and off the Park.
Enjoy and remember the occassion, as Dino once sang,
“Memories Are Made Of This”.
aye yir right enough, nights like these pre match we all feel like beltin out an old tune, helps with the nerves, an ol favourite maybe, frinstance….
(Sung to the tune of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)
My father’s a lavatory cleaner He works both by day and by night
And when he comes home in the evening
He’s covered all over in —-
Shine up your buttons with Brasso
Its only three apence a tin
You can buy it or nick it from Woolworths
But I doubt if they’ll have any in.
Some say that he died of a fever
Some say that he died of a fit
But I know what my father died of
He died of the smell of the —-
Shine up your buttons with Brasso
Its only three apence a tin
You can buy it or nick it from Woolworths
But I doubt if they’ll have any in.
Some say that he’s buried in a graveyard
Some say that he’s buried in a pit
But I know where my father is buried
He’s buried in six feet of —-
Shine up your buttons with Brasso
Its only three apence a tin
You can buy it or nick it from Woolworths
But I doubt if they’ll have any in….
hey ho off we go oot, a few pints of Mick then settle down to watch the greatest show on this footballing planet….c’mon the bhoys..
Pointer sisters podium !
Michelle McManus!
Having a nice cold beer (I know I shouldn’t, feeling as I do), leave home in exactly 1hr’s time, supporters bus, short walk to Paradise, soak in and (hopefully add to,) the atmosphere.
Isn’t it great, it’s still quite light at night, and we’re playing in the latter-stages of the biggest, most prestigious tournament in the world!
Fantastic time to be a Tim. Let’s savour the moment while it lasts!
HH
cmon the gaels –
Brian Boru and Albannach, Hibs HQ PA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkSjMrS8lk
As big Rod says “tonight’s the night,gonna be alright” .Raise the roof lads the world is watching….HH
gillian i scream
estorilbhoy
Spot on yous two must be as old as me lol
seanandliam1888
17:19 on
12 February, 2013
I’m so excited, an i just can’t hide it, i’m about to lose control and i think i like it
was it frankie goes to hollywood ?
i think you should relax
“We’re gonnae deep fry yer pizzas, deep fry yer pizzas!!”
Minx
Thanks pal … The odd sweary word too if you want authenticity ;)
Bit of a dilemma today. Will not be able to watch the game. Thought I would go into hiding and keep off Internet but as we get closer I think I will have to be on CQN and F5
Team for me
Forster
Lustig Wilson Mulgrew Mathews
Forrest Brown Wanyama Ledley Samaras
Hooper
Key roles from bench for Commons, Watt, Izzy
Seanandliam
Sorry pal google is my memory for stuff I’m too young to remember !
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN
time to go get settled into the Ritz
I’m just putting on my top hat :oD))
hail hail
Watching the benfica v celtic match earlier.. Kc came on as sub… Gotta prem of him scoring tonight
In pub. Anyone know if sammi fit? Big vic ok? He’s not on hills coupon! Racists!
99.9% lurker and 0.1% poster on CQN but 100% proud to be a supporter of the most special football club in the world and whatever happens tonight none of that will change,
COYBIG – can’t wait!
John Yorkston @Big_Yorkie
Tossing pancakes in the Cowden boardroom wi Donald Findlay. Just ‘accidentally’ got him in the coupon wi the pan!
Celtic have played 61 home games in the European Cup / Champions League since 1966, and only lost TWO of them.
3 5 1 1 to start tonight
Lurch
Lustig
Wilson
Charlie
Mathews
Broonie
Victor
Joe
Izzy
Sammi
Hoops
Kris and Jamesie late wildcards
Evening all
Just about to head off for the game. Truth is I’ve no idea how the game’ll go. I am sure it’ll be noisy and there’ll be lots of singing but absolutely no idea what’s going to happen 7-0 to us, 7-0 to them right now seem as likely as any. I’d love to say I just hope it’s a good game and that we do ourselves justice and obviously these two things happen. But I just hope we win. Well.
Mon the Hoops
Jimbo
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN
Just back from Amsterdam but I’ll be buzzin’ more the night I tell thee.
Martine McCutcheon has been declared bankrupt.
I fully expect to see a new single from The Martine McCutcheon in the charts sometime soon
If you believe miracles can happen.
Go on you Celts
Ryder Cup star relishing Euro night in Paradise
By: Mark Henderson on 12 Feb, 2013 17:34
AS one of Europe´s top golfers, Edoardo Molinari has experienced many memorable atmospheres during his illustrious career – but the Italian knows he´s set to experience something special in Paradise.
The 31-year-old is a lifelong fan of Juvenus, and whenever he´s not starring in tournaments across the globe, he regularly supports his heroes from the stands.
And the Ryder Cup star will do so again tonight when the Bianconeri visit Celtic Park in the first-leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Molinari is naturally hoping the Turin side can earn a positive result leg but he knows the magnitude of this task as he explained to the official Celtic website in an exclusive interview.
“I´m really looking forward to the game,” he said. “I´m a very keen Juventus fan obviously and I have heard Celtic Park is a great stadium so I´m looking forward to the atmosphere tonight.
“I have heard that it´s going to be very loud. I saw some footage from the match against Barcelona and I have to say it looked very impressive, so I can´t wait to experience it tonight for the first time.
“I´m here with a group of fiends There are about five of us and we arrived this morning and had lunch in Glasgow city centre and then we´re heading to the stadium about six o´clock.
“It will be great tonight. It´s a big game for both teams and I´m sure the atmosphere will be unbelievable. For the players and for both teams it will be a great pleasure to play in such a good crowd.
“I would be happy with a draw as I know Celtic play very well at home, so if we can draw and maybe score one goal, it would be a good result for us. We always play to win games and we have been very successful in the last couple of years, and hopefully we can win tonight, but I know it will be difficult.”
And that will also help Molinari earn bragging rights with some of the Celtic supporters on the European tour which include Scottish golfer Stephen Gallacher –a recent winner of the Dubai Desert Classic – and Craig Connnelly who caddies for Martin Kaymer.
“Definitely!” he laughed. “I know Stephen also Martin Kaymer´s cadidie Craig Connelly so if we´re successful tonight, I will be sending them a few texts!”
You can read the full and exclusive interview with Edoardo Molinari in an upcoming issue of the Celtic View.
Best odds in Vegas +325 – got a ton on to win $425.
Right – Joe Maxi waitin’ to take us to the Riviera.
C’mon the Celts
Teuchter ar la
bournesouprecipe:16:06 on 12 February, 2013
>>>>>>>
Loved THAT!
HH!
Got to say I’m a bit worried about my attitude cause im extremely confident and predicting 3 nil to all and sundry on the bus !!!!
Very very unlike me
Hail Hail and god bless the history Bhoys
Back in from being aff oot, pancakes made and devoured, just about to sit down in front of the telly with some cold beer. Oh, how I wish I was at Paradise tonight but will be there in spirit. I don’t know why, but this has the feeling of the UEFA adventure of 2003 about it, I may be wrong, in fact I am often wrong, but there is something in the air.
I hope everybody enjoys tonight as much if not more than the Barcelona night and the qualification night.
Hail! Hail! PMTYH, noworktomorrowcsc
On the bus on the way to Paradise.
just about to leave for the game.
been on a high aii today.
come on celtic lets just do it.
cant even pick a team for tonight been making a case for about 20 players, so its a case of
in Lenny we trust.
COYBIG.