Where do we start discussing last night? Perhaps the end of the night. There was joy in abundance, not only inside Celtic Park, but in the streets surrounding the game and in a hundred thousand homes across the world. This joy manifest itself into a great sense of community. That performance brought tears, hugs, spontaneous jumping up and down, and not only from Celtic fans. Messages have poured in from fans of other SPL clubs and beyond.
This is what great sport can do for people.
Brother Walfrid has excellent timing. He managed to arrange our kick-off meeting to coincide with match day four of the Champions League group stage. Those of us who attended the anniversary celebrations on Tuesday were reminded what Celtic is all about, the best team in the world were in Glasgow waiting to play, the fairy tale script was written, but could it be delivered?
It’s the details which are most impressive. Mikael Lustig looked like he could play in any team in any league. He was comfortable and composed throughout. Adam Matthews, deputising for an injured former Player of the Year, played out of position flawlessly. I watched him struggle at left back on his Celtic Park debut in a friendly against Wolves last year; it defies explanation how far he has progressed.
Please forget about Victor’s goal, it will only detract from his incredible midfield performance. His composure, skill and assertiveness troubled Iniesta and Messi all game. This was all the more impressive given the absence of captain, Scott Brown.
Georgios Samaras was crucial for most of the evening. He was the one player Barca seemed afraid of, although a lack of training caught up with him before he was subbed.
I’ll not burden Tony Watt publicly with the comparison I made of him earlier in the season but he possesses an impressive array of attributes: upper body strength, pace-with-the-ball and a nose for goal. I’m tempted to say he will continue to improve but, to what level? Without injuries to Hooper, Lassad and Forrest it’s unlikely he would have enjoyed as much time last night. Sometimes Fortune Favours the Celtic.
All of Europe would have been impressed with Fraser Forster last night, dubbed La Grand Muralla, the Big Wall, by a Spanish newspaper. He will play for England, so too with Kelvin Wilson if he maintains this season’s form.
The only man with a problem today is Neil Lennon. Tactically the two games against Barcelona have been as accomplished as any I have witnessed. Neil needs to know how to follow that in Lisbon. I’ve no idea.
Happy Birthday Celtic!
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• mearns 2 milton
13:38 on 8 November, 2012
Paul67
Last night upon leaving the ground my grandad called me. He had been in Lisbon 67, last night he was crying. 79 years of age!!
WeareCeltic
hail hail MtM that is classic!!
No doubt about it this is the second most memorable victory in our esteemed history! Barca havent lost a game in CL since 2009 and 1st loss in 19 games. also
Yesterday was Celtic’s SIXTH match victory in Europe since 2001 against a club that has won the CL in the past decade – Barca 2, Milan, ManUre, Liverpool, Porto. – we are CELTIC supporter faithful throug and through!! Ghod bless Neil Lennon and all the team and fans and CELTIC family. this is tremendous! hail hail
Geordie Munro
Yes viktor is first kenyan to score in CL.
Neil Lennon take a bow
Celtic support take a bow
Celtic scouts take a bow
Green Brigade take a bow
Celtic team take a bow
Proud and fortunate time to be a Celtic supporter
Listening to Radio 5 Live, love listening to differant Commentators
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01npgxl/5_live_Sport_Champions_League_Football_201213_Celtic_v_Barcelona/
Spine Tingling Stuff
HAIL HAIL
Anybody else been singing the Victor Wanyama song all day ?
I received this email from the administrator of another forum I sometimes visit. It shows yet again that the scum element of the dead club’s support are still very much alive and dangerous.
“Just found out from ******** that he has had a total nightmare of a time as a result of threats to him and his family via the Scotsman forum!
the police are now involved and the guy is feeling terrible about the whole thing
i cant say more till i get the ok to say more from ******** but i just wanted to let you know and to show your support for the guy!
Hail Hail ******* YNWA!”
It seems they’ve taken to hacking accounts and making real threats to bloggers who don’t dance their tune. Hopefully the police deal with this seriously and bang these gangsters up with minty and agent whyte.
******* Blog name withheld.
TTR, cheers my man
Dublinbhoy
They were full of praise for the team and Lenny, it was genuine.
* blog = blogger
geordie munro
17:04 on
8 November, 2012
AD ruins talksport for me.
A right pot of toss
And keys & gray
Last season we heard regularly that Lennon seemed unable to get a team to rise to big occasions. I thoroughly expect to hear Keevins say soon, “beating a big occasion manager or team and beating Barcelona in the Champions League is all very well, but really, I have to ask, what is the point if you’re incapable of seeing off Kilmarnock at Celtic Park in the SPL.”
Minty —— for every five they spend , I will spend ten .
Mad Vlad —— for every five Hertz spend — Hertz owe me five.
elidor69
I can’t wait, 2 tranny’s tonight.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
Sad.
Only in Scotland
Geordie Munro
The RTE commentator said it just after he scored last night, I think I posted it as well, can’t remember.
Just read that Jardy Sardine article
Man, the lunatics have taken over the asylum…
As if we didn’t already know that C4 is by MILES the best news bulletin out there:
alex thomson @alextomo
#c4news tonight we’re playing out the end of the programme on scenes at Celtic Park last night including lacrimose Rod etc
Paddysmarket
16:26 on
8 November, 2012
Guys it has been said on here often enough in the past that our scouts
could not spot an Elephant in a room full of Meerkats, but I think that when you look at what the have found and help bring to the club in the last couple of years they have done a fantastic job, so a big thank you to those guys.
GGAW
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Couldnt agree more ..sometimes we need to accept also that in some cases it just wont work out for the player and club despite good initial reports etc[Saurez and Bangura?].We have many more positives than negatives and a great youth system also. HH
Raspberry, believe it or no I quite like them.
Keyes is pretty knowledgeable and Gray doesn’t hide he’s a hun but I do enjoy his commentary.
I can see what some folks don’t like about them though ;)
hearts problems is another example of incompetence at the sfa, how did they get a license, who else have they issued license without due diligence.
Went to watch the game in a pub last night ended up blotto …mega blotto … Have not truly recovered.
What can you say about last night ????
I am still on a high even though I am brutally hungover.
Love you Celtic
HH
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
17:11 on
8 November, 2012
elidor69
I can’t wait, 2 tranny’s tonight.
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OOH er missus..:)
Aw Naw
Wondered what had happened to you..:)…
SFA the huns and baby huns whats the common thread ?
Has the SFA used EBTs I think we should be told.
HH
TET, can you remember if he said similar when naka scored?? Cheers ;)
Sparkle, I can’t remember sport even been featured on ch4 news before!!!
RRC
Was that the one in The Herald ??
I was in knots this morning at that …pictured with Charlie Miller ..who looked like something out of the Great Eastern and a manky £5 Barras t shirt
And…..the glamour game against Stirling Albion
They don’t do irony ..not .consciously anyway
•-:¦:-•** -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-•
17:14 on
8 November, 2012
As if we didn’t already know that C4 is by MILES the best news bulletin out there:
alex thomson @alextomo
#c4news tonight we’re playing out the end of the programme on scenes at Celtic Park last night including lacrimose Rod etc
Sky+ I thinls
Happy Birthday to The Token Tim the big 5 oh today
HH
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
Campbell Ogilvie is the common thread in all of this, officer the handcuffs please…
geordie munro
17:15 on 8 November, 2012
Raspberry, believe it or no I quite like them.
Keyes is pretty knowledgeable and Gray doesn’t hide he’s a hun but I do enjoy his commentary.
I can see what some folks don’t like about them though ;)
They believe their own hype….. Can’t stand them
johann murdoch
17:17 on
8 November, 2012
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
17:11 on
8 November, 2012
elidor69
I can’t wait, 2 tranny’s tonight.
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OOH er missus..:)
Learned that trick in Barca!
;-o
PFayr..
It was this one in the daily rectum…
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sandy-jardine-i-may-be-biased-but-celtic-will-never-1423890
He is obviously in need of psychiatric therapy
Stupid HUN
GM
He did :>)
RRC
Read the one in The Herald …
The journos in The Herald are hurting Huns …big time
TET, what’s the general take on last night by the Spanish press?
Johann
I was ordered down from a pub table last night by the polis thank god none of my family saw it.
I was higher than Celta Vigo
Have not came down yet.
I had a blood sample delayed through choice today. Doc was very understanding. He is Greek and mentioned Sammi who was also magnificent last night.
HH
Oh No Geordie Munro
Sorry , been wanting to do that for a while:-)
Keys and Gray are really dire.
2012 the end for the Clive Dunns.
RIP Clive
Cockneyryminslang CSC