We play plenty of no-win games, where all that can be achieved is an expected result and the avoidance of a humiliating loss, or draw. Tonight is different. Tonight we play the team who won the Europa League last year and who are significantly better resourced that Celtic. When Celtic entered this group, opposition from Spain, Italy and France ensured that expectations were never going to get wildly out of proportion. Indeed, after Sion, defeat in Madrid and a solitary point at home to Udinese, many expectations were of an early exit.
But, after four games, Celtic have it all to play for. Two solid performances against Rennes delivered four points and a big performance this evening would give Celtic an excellent chance of progressing to the business end of European football.
This is a test for a young and emerging Celtic team. Don’t underestimate them….
Read the unofficial Celtic v Atletico Madrid programme here.
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Celtic Mac, if we keep a clean sheet for the first 10 minutes tonight it will be an improvement on our usual European performances!
Jobo Baldie, two home wins in our group tonight followed by two draws on 15th December and we qualify as group winners.
lol
thanks Mort
bigphil47 at 16:10
No worries. I think all group games are on ESPN this season.
Mort
j77 at 16:04
You are, of course, correct. Another half hour then off to The Park. Woo-hoo!
Jobo
Citibhoy Shoulder to Shoulder with Neil Lennon says:
It would be remiss of any government not to address such an important issue.
Yes, it would be remiss but that does not mean that any government should be free to do as it pleases regardless of consequences. At least, not without the risk of coming into dispute with those most affected.
Although I’m retired I went along to a local picket line in support
The Token Tim says:
30 November, 2011 at 15:25
Too many sensible people hard working people agree with that, – post of the day.
Hail Hail
Jobo Baldie says:
30 November, 2011 at 15:47
BigChipsUK –
No, actually that’s much clearer!
Currently on another tab on The Celtic Viewer watching Celtic v Cologne from 1982. A full half hour of highlights featuring McStay, Collins, Mowbray, Galloway and Co.
Great stuff.
Jobo
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I remember trying to listen to that game in Bunaman on a a crap radio getting an intermitent broadcast from Radio Scotland.
BTW, it was 92 not 82!
looks like live scoreH FOR ME THEN
TT… ref the pension statement.
Hold your guns
This was in response to a statement about a badly managed Private Sector Pension….
IF someone is unhappy about the managment of their pension – then they should do something about it….. Not moan about the “bankers”
What happened to self reliance and responsability – Feck that ill blame someone else as I cant be bothered.
The poor are poor because they are content to be poor;
Giz peace…
TTT
What was wrong with your post, I agreed 100% with it
iki –
Im not disagreeing with you…
Now exactly how would you solve the problem? What do you disagree with in the Hutton report… ? What would you change?
I know we are a broad Church, but Celtic fans who are right wing seem to me to be very odd.
Btw I signed a contract, I have made my contributions and now because the market and capitalist economies are gubbed, then my pension, rights and job are all targeted. Nae chance!!
MontheUnions.
Just in the door, can some one tell me the time of kickoff, not the time the TV coverage starts, thanks.
On our way through from bonnie Dunkeld.
Believe!!
Hx2
Concentrate on tax avoidance?
Just a thought…
this’ll giv’em hope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15963854.stm
Live updates article will be up at 17:30, could someone leave a note here? Thanks.
Citibhoy Shoulder to Shoulder with Neil Lennon says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:13
TT… ref the pension statement.
What happened to self reliance and responsability – Feck that ill blame someone else as I cant be bothered.
Spelling is always a giveaway.
KO 6.00pm Paradise time
Token Tim. 15.25
Of all the things you would like me to do for myself….. believe me I would love to do these things for myself.
If I can do things for myself and not be a burden on the state then it leaves better provision for those that really need it.
Unfortunately the state in most cases prevents me… Because it knows best.
The state however insists on intervening even wher eit is not wanted nor needed.
Heaven forbid that the slaves were free…..
McNair…
You read what suits you I see
The refuge of a closed mind.
digitalfootball.com
Back in March we posted an article praising French team Olympique Marseille for their asking fans to submit their own designs for a new official kit. Marseille used the landmark of hitting 1 million Facebook fans to reward their international fanbase and are the first football club world wide to essentially crowd-source their jersey. This week the club announced that they received a staggering 60,000 submissions for the competition and that after months of development and judging – they let their Facebook fans have the final decision.
The kit will be worn in several league games and domestic cup matches and will undoubtedly be a popular purchase for the Marseille faithful. The club initially utilised an Adidas created Facebook app to let fans mix a large variety of styles, colours and layouts – as to ensure that they were not going to have the competition hijacked and end up with a potentially disastrous end product.
As we reported in March, this is an excellent piece of Sports Social Media innovation and is such a clever way to create more ‘affinity’ between the fans and club. Sports fans want to feel that they matter to the club, and they want to influence the way the clubs performs – both on and off the pitch. By allowing fans to design the club merchandise, not only are they uniting fans closer to the club, but they are making fans feel a sense of ownership of the club – something that is becoming more important in an industry where clubs are controlled by playboy millionaires or tight fisted faceless boards.
My dear,dear,dear,friend..West Wales
Pal
Ah ask the same question tae You
Are YOU POOR?
And .. Believe me.. ye Wid Be POOR..
If ye hidnae Gone Oot there intae the Big Bad RAT RACE
and
Hustled.. fur You..and Yer Family..
and Did whit ye Hid tae Dae..
To no .. Slip intae Poverty.
So don’t give me that Nonesens… which ye jist wrote…
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater
Eurochamps67 says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:19
Go raibh maith agat !
Celtic Abú
Citibhoy Shoulder to Shoulder with Neil Lennon says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:13
TT… ref the pension statement.
Hold your guns
This was in response to a statement about a badly managed Private Sector Pension….
IF someone is unhappy about the managment of their pension – then they should do something about it….. Not moan about the “bankers”
What happened to self reliance and responsability – Feck that ill blame someone else as I cant be bothered.
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Greed is good is obviously you’re mantra
Not long in from today’s rally, fantastic turn out well done to all those in attendance. It was nice to see a few Tims, obviously in town for the game, applauding the marchers.
I wouldn’t expect anything else from Celtic supporters. That’s the ethos on which our club was built.
hamiltontim says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:25
Not long in from today’s rally, fantastic turn out well done to all those in attendance. It was nice to see a few Tims, obviously in town for the game, applauding the marchers.
I wouldn’t expect anything else from Celtic supporters. That’s the ethos on which our club was built.
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Except for Citibhoy :-(
Greenjedi…
Interesting observation… but a bit random, not sure how you deduce that from the piece you quote.
But hey the old leftist soundbites are the bestest soundbites dont you think
Paul67 says: “Live updates article will be up at 17:30, could someone leave a note here? Thanks. “
If Philvis still gets the first post after that tip off then you Bhoys aint fit to wear the CQN shirt.
Kojo:
I’m not poor and I’m not black or a woman either but that doesn’t mean I don’t find your sermons tedious in the extreme.
Incidentally, I work; to my knowledge I’ve never hustled anyone…
Huns and the rich don’t pay their taxes; they make great bed-fellows.
Do you pay your taxes?
greenjedi
He’s a Tim but not as I know it :)
Just back on and read back. Damm!
Never trust the word of someone who has been in pub since lunch time.
Joining him in ten minutes for a couple and off to the game. Can’t wait!
Glasgow’s Green & White!!
hamiltontim.
Is that the ethos of Inclusiveness – Compassion and Self Reliance ?
Interesting day at work….this is what i come up with! Obviously not going to happen but it shows what kind of money can be generated if Clubs are willing to take our Players.
Out
Lukasz Zaluska, 500,000
Badr El Kaddouri, Loan Expired
Cha Du-Ri, 100,000
Daniel Majstorovic, 100,000
Mark Wilson, 500,000
Glenn Loovens, 1m
Dominic Cervi, 100,000
Jos Hooiveld, 2m
Daryl Murphy, 500,000
Morten Rasmussen, 1m
Darren O’Dea, 1m
Efrain Juarez, 2m
Niall McGinn, 500,000
John Thompson, 100,000
Richie Towell, 100,000
TOTAL 9.5m
So…..Squad for January….
Fraser Forster, 2m
Craig Gordan, Free
Adam Matthews,
Mikael Lustig, Free
Thomas Rogne,
Kelvin Wilson,
Charlie Mulgrew,
Emilio Izaguirre,
Andre Blackman,
James Forrest,
Beram Kayal,
Ki Sung-Yueng,
Joe Ledley,
Victor Wanyama,
Scott Brown,
Kris Commons,
Georgios Samaras,
Paddy McCourt,
Dylan McGeouch,
Gary Hooper,
Anthony Stokes,
Mohamed Bangura,
Baba Diawara, 4m
TOTAL 6m.
Interesting!!
….Also Ivan Ramis for 2m. :-p