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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Geordie
durham is aggravating. Danny Kelly is top radio pundit for me…knows his stuff and is professional with it.
Evening all. First time I have been able to post since THE GAME.
I have read the 2 articles by Paul67. Uplifting they are too. I just have to make my own contribution, because I’m on Cloud 9 (X9) (and that’s just after being told by the Consultant that I should stop the drink and start exercising).
First off: my thanks to Mr Neil Lennon and every backroom member of staff at Celtic Park. I didn’t really think I would experience the sheer joy of watching Celtic taking on and beating the very best in the world ever again. Absolutely wonderful.
Fraser Foster: after the Nou Camp, I didn’t think you could be better. You were WORLD CLASS last night.
Lustig: How we got a player of your calibre to fill the right back position, I’ll never know. Outstanding.
Kelvin Wilson: some of the support doubted you. I doubt that will ever occur again. Thank you for joining the great Glasgow Celtic.
Efe Ambrose: long may you continue to ply your trade here.
Adam Mathews: you played at left back as if you born to it and in a Celtic jersey at that.
Victor Wanyama: I hope you realise that you are already with the greatest club in the world. Together we can do magic.
Joe Ledley: simply brilliant.
Charlie Mulgrew: with a dead ball, your delivery reminds me of Charlie Gallagher. I can give you no higher praise.
Kris Commons: What a performance!
Miku: I hope you score in the Final at Wembley.
Giorgios Samaras: Thank Ghod you got on that field. You terrified the life out of Barcelona. May you stay a thousand years in the hearts of every Celtic supporter.
Tony Watt: Your time has come. You know your heart is here.
Kayal: I was so delighted to see you come on to bolster our defence in those so tense last minutes. You, like every time I have seen you don the jersey, gave everything for the team. Great.
Great performance and result last night.
Vic, Adam, Fraser out of this world, whole team magnificent.
Card display awesome.
p.s. hope some of you took my tip, before the groups started, of the 7/1 to qualify, it’s now 1/3. :)
Anybody who has spent more than 5 minutes in Willie Pullars company will be left in no doubt that he is as thick as pig shit
HH
“Unlucky that we lost even I think we played well. Happy to be back. No words to describe the atmosphere at Celtic Park..”
Gerard Pique
I never saw the card display …stupid fkg pub
Anybody got any links to it ?
HH
RRC
Interesting use of the past tense …were
Btw …when the SPL committee sort their stolen titles out …there won’t be much in it
Jardines just an eejit
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
It’s possitive, they understand that whoever Barca play, Barca will dominate possesion, and Lenny gets much praise for his tactics, not many teams can force Barca wide for most of the game, we did.
But their main praise is for the supporters.
I had many Real fans congratulating me at lunch time, even got my lunch paid for :>)
TTR, you missed a couple of Jo’s out ;)
Marrakesh, I sometimes wish arsenal would win something just to shut his sanctimonious big gob.
DK is a good listen.
Are you watching orange scum ?
HH
‘… lacrimose Rod’ was on the national TV news here in Italy at lunch time.
HH!!
Dear Diet Hunnies,
” If at first you don’t succeed, liquidate, start all over again and claim nothing has changed “.
CG
Awe naw
Willie Pullar…..?..
I have a suspicion I’m offering myself up to ribaldry ….
Sevo’s world record tifo display dazzle’s Europe
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01615/oldman_1615915a.jpg
Happy Birthday TTT , 5 0 eh looking good on it
Just a thought is the FTT not due to go public?
WeloveEBTsCSC
Sevco doh:))
I had to explain to some huns today why it’s 125years and not 124 years.
My parting shot was are you going to the requiem at ipox on sat,your clubs deid.hh
Ffs. Jo=no
Pfayr
Why do you think he uses Sandy instead ?
HH
Have not read back ….hun free CQN these last 24 hours
HH
jeez the Jambos are in big trouble, the dominos start to fall.. what a strange time we are living through.. Romanov wants out. he’s had it and the zombies have set a precedent..
Vilanova told Canal Plus “I have been lucky in my career to have been to many grounds, but I have never seen anything like it. .”
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
17:32 on 8 November, 2012
‘Just a thought is the FTT not due to go public?’
It looks like the site is normally updated on a Wednesday.
So, no idea, but it will probably be on a Wednesday.
Can I have…,
heard last night it will be made public tomorrow
I have been thinking recently … For about 11 hours have I died and gone to heaven …canny be hell
HH
ernie lynch
17:37 on
8 November, 2012
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
17:32 on 8 November, 2012
‘Just a thought is the FTT not due to go public?’
It looks like the site is normally updated on a Wednesday.
So, no idea, but it will probably be on a Wednesday.
Cheers, I can’t take another Thursday off work again!
Awe_Naw
It’s been refreshing,, they will be back soon enough tho
Tontine Tim
17:01 on 8 November, 2012
South Of Tunis
16:50 on 8 November, 2012
Hertz are done .
Their support will not cough up the money .
They will be liquidated .
Hertz owe Mad Vlad big style . .
Mad Vlad will punt Tynecastle .
*mibbees the Mad Vlad has looked across the country and thought if they can get away with it so can we and take the punishment of Division 3 and return as The Heart of Midlothian
Killie next…..the gemmes a bogey
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I hope Hearts survive, Kilmarnock also. I only wish to see the Hvn go bust no other.
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
17:38 on 8 November, 2012
Can I have…,
heard last night it will be made public tomorrow
Cheers, see above
murdochauldandhay
The harder they try to prove they’re the same. The more desperate they look. Deep down they all know the truth.
What a night
What an atmosphere
What a Tifo
What a performance
Watt a winner
What a RESULT
What an 125th birtday party 60,000 bhoys had
Thank you NFL and our team of heroes for such a memorable night
The jamboes tax billy is it EBT related ?
HH
Channel4 News with a report on last should be good.
Hertz and Killie going bust after cheating Lenny out of a treble thanks to the mibs.
What does Ronald Mc donald say ?
HH
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
17:42 on 8 November, 2012
‘The jamboes tax billy is it EBT related ?
Don’t think so. Think it’s to do with the taxation of their foreign players ie should they be paying UK tax or that dodgy foreign stuff..
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
Tried to answer your post but couldnt spell lithuanians , lithuianians, lith……
Bugger
Ernie
That sounds dodgy still
HH