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I was a bit annoyed at BT’s halftime analysis which suggested Celtic were more than fortunate to be level at that stage.  Salzburg had just enjoyed their best 15 minute period of the game, but, from beginning to end, Celtic’s performance was a textbook lesson on how to play away from home in Europe.  We took our chances and drew our defensive line well in front of our box.  This is how it’s done.

Were you as comfortable as I was during the final minutes last night?

Having watched the performance against Aberdeen on Saturday, when we bossed the game but were penned back when, with two debutants and a returning Scott Brown in the team, the legs faded in the last 30 minutes, I expected the same to happen last night.

Instead, Scott’s goal arrived on 60 minutes, which infused Celtic legs with adrenalin.  This was the crucial moment of the game.  We conceded that fabulous goal from Soriano during the final 30 minutes, but this was also our best period of the game.  Wakaso (who is a player, b.t.w.) ran himself into the ground – literally.  Brown, Johansen, Izaguirre and Ambrose all covered enormous areas of the pitch.

Instead of going through turmoil in the closing stages, we saw Salzburg drop deep, acknowledging the clear danger they could concede for a third time.

The one obvious question is, how did we pick Craig Gordon up for free?

Brand Britain

Brand Britain is damaged. Last night’s vote was a high water mark for independence, so far, but the demographic breakdown suggests support for change is strongest among the young. If the three major UK parties have any intention of maintaining the status quo they need to indulge in considerable Nation Building.

The football business in Britain is in the hands of two closed-shop cartels, one in England and Wales [controlled by the affluent], and one in Scotland [controlled by the unambitious]. This arrangement has disenfranchised Scottish football and drains our economy of tens of millions of pounds per year. It is a clear manifestation of second class status for Scotland and our economy, which is unacceptable for anyone who considers the UK to be one nation.

Politicians with an interest in pushing the buttons of the people, should use this time to call this arrangement out for what it is.

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  2. petec on

    Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.

     

     

    20:12 on 19 September, 2014

     

     

    petec

     

     

    Did you make the same comment to Ernie re. his barbed comment that proceeded mine?

     

     

    This ain’t 1 way traffic!

     

     

    MWD said AYE

     

    __________________________________________

     

     

    I didn’t see him specifically name you, I called him out a couple of weeks ago about that.

     

     

    Are you pissed I apologised about calling him a coward?

     

     

    Nae Worries

  3. starry plough on

    FourGreenFields

     

     

    It’s back up now and funnily enough some said in German “alles vorbei jetzt” It’s all over now, weirder and weirder!

     

     

    Crowd dispersed pretty much, still song signing going on in the background no sign of any polis anymore..

     

     

    I’m too young to remember Cilla Black!

  7. adi_dasler on

    Seen the stuff in George Sq

     

    Not nice

     

    Have been lurkin tday due to work but guys …we have to get back to Celtic

     

    I voted YES but No is the majority

     

    Democracy

     

    But what I have seen tday is a few podts about No being aligned to Walter & Fanny as we as OO

     

     

    C’mon

     

    Think about it ?.

     

     

    Celtic movent moves on AND no matter what people say about AS and SNP they made WM sit up and take notice

     

     

    looking foward to Sunday and seeing the hoops

     

     

    God bless all Tims

  10. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    petec

     

     

    20:06 on 19 September, 2014

     

     

    ——————————————–

     

     

    Blessed are the peacemakers.

     

     

    Let the hun have their day in the sun anyway,it’s not as if they have had much to celebrate recently.

     

     

    HH.

  11. patmcgrathtakesapenalty on

    Like others, I’ve been dismayed by the tone of blog entries over the last few days and I certainly don’t want to enter into political debate or to dismiss someone as lacking integrity and true Celtic values because their views differ from my own. However to suggest that R. Murdoch was scheming to frustrate the nationalist cause as Thindimebhoy did at 19.55 is off the mark. Alex Salmond has courted Murdoch assiduously since becoming First Minister and Murdoch was eagerly anticipating “a huge black eye for the whole political establishment, especially Cameron and Milliband” with the registering of a Yes victory.

  12. FourGreenFields on

    starry plough

     

     

    I wonder how many arrests were made tonight in George Square by Police Scotland , or is that only reserved for Celtic Supporters wanting to walk to a football match .

  15. Zico-Maltese Bhoy on

    Cant see anything of whats happening in George Square at moment as i am abroad,but makes me sick to the stomach of whats happening in my home town.I am sometimes still out in a pub just at George Sq on a Saturday with Mrs zmb,dread to think what it must be like.Everyone was entitled to a vote each and those votes should be respected but we all know this is not about that tonight in George Sq.Kenny McCaskill dont even go there.Take it easy guys.

  18. voguepunter on

    BIG-CUP-WINNERS

     

     

    Not for as long as I remember (and that’s a long time) always a mixed shop until

     

    wee J C took over.

  19. petec on

    It is very grave when a person calls a person a coward, especially in this environment.

     

     

    I’ve called a few over the last couple of weeks, basically because I don’t care anymore.

     

     

    I’ve apologised to one, the other just likes being what he is being. That is a Crying shame.

     

     

    I do care though, like all the Marginalised posters on here.

     

     

    God is ridiculed and trashed like he is nothing, LOL.

  20. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Jackiemac, I was at Clydebank College the same time Skin from Hipsway was there.

     

     

    I got to know him at college as I knew someone on his course.

     

     

    Good guy and singer plus he’s Celt also.

     

     

    Broken Years is a terrific tune.

  21. sipsini on

    petec,

     

     

    Do you ever sleep mate, I’ve worked a nightshift and got a few hours sleep and you’ve been on constant.

     

     

    Wish I had your stamina or whatever ;))))

  25. cocobanjo on

    Stuck in traffic. ………@the square……..roads blocked nightmare ……..last night at the Proms and they getting nasty

  27. Celtic Mac on

    Paul67 et al

     

     

    I’m still waiting till the dead vote comes in.

     

    Not the living dead, the dead dead!

  33. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    voguepunter

     

     

    30 years ago used to drink in the Glen Bar…………great Celtic shop and was always told to avoid Chapmans and the one that used to be next to the Vogue, the Linn O’ Dee.

  35. TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels on

    Where do scottish labour stand tonight ?

     

     

    Westminster with the tories and ukip or george square with the brigton derry ?

  36. petec on

    16 roads,

     

     

    Thank You so much.

     

     

    I’ll be there with you efter the dayoot, I will probably go to the dayoot because of you.

     

     

    I voted No because of the Word and the Word is distorted mair in Belfast than any other place.

     

     

    Tam Twists, Tam Turns – 4 T’s is Legendary.

     

     

    I think we need tae dance again, my vocal chords are not being utilised.these days.

  37. weet weet weet(GBWO) on

    zico-maltese bhoy

     

     

    Hi mucker

     

     

    Loyalist taken over in the square

     

     

    Feckers

     

     

    HH

  41. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Tbj

     

    was worried that you may have been in george sq, not for your safety but theirs…

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