Making the great leap between playing Scottish Premiership teams and the likes of Inter Milan will always be a challenge for Celtic. We have done so many times in recent years, Milan were held home and away in the Champions League knock-out stage, Barcelona were beaten, but whenever we have carried the game to opponents of this stature, instead of reverting to our own style of catnenaccio, we’ve lost heavily. Quicker, more skilful, players, could make us look statuesque by comparison.
This is not a criticism. If the only way you can compete with a team with ten times your resources is to defend your 18 yard line, you should do so.
Things could have gone either way on Thursday. We were defensively inept during the opening minutes as Inter found space goal-side of their markers. I don’t know if Ronny had a moment of self-doubt at that point, perhaps he did, but was simply unable to unwind the attacking instincts of his players, but Celtic are all the better for the way they picked themselves off the floor.
I’m sure the odds on Inter progressing will be short, but I’m also sure Ronny Deila will know his players can win in Milan.
I arrived home late last night to read that Tony Conway, son of our own RWE, lost his battle against Motor Neurone Disease/ALS. I met Tony, with dad John and brother Martin, three years ago. Tony was still fit enough to walk, but evidence of the pain the family shared was evident. The three of them travelled back from their US home two years ago, along with mum Pauline, to see Celtic, and meet some family.
They bought hospitality tickets and minutes before kick-off, Celtic’s Iain Jamieson nabbed Tony and asked if he was able to make the halftime draw. Tony knew this would be the last time he would see Celtic, so his journey up the tunnel and onto the park was, to put it mildly, a very special Celtic Park moment.
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Bada Bing
It’s a desperate ploy to lump anything we sing into the same bracket as them. I’m surprised I just can’t get enough isn’t on the banned list.
But as for the soldier song, well of course it’s sectarian. Didn’t you know that being Irish or having anything to do with Eire is illegal in Scotland?
motherwell will get relegated..worse team in the league…if thems get past imo Hibs they will play St Mirren or Ross county..my bet would be St mirren…
JMcCormick
Not at all. I will just remind him of our Irish roots.
I see him often on the train, navel gazing.
https://twitter.com/CelticRetro/status/569212221714276352/photo/1
Celtic are the biggest football club in the world for a reason.
It has hee haw to do with the media
and everything to do with our supporters.
DD
be carful wi that Keevins wan, he’s a south paw….oh no wait a minute, I’m gettin mixed up, it’s Ned Flanders I’m thinkin about.
Sectarian should no longer be used. The extremely lose term covers the Irish, British and Scottish anthems not to mention Ave Maria amongst others. we live in a country where thinking Ireland should be united is considered sectarian. Call what comes out of Ibrox for what it is, anti Irish racism.
Bhoys a lot of games to be played yet and if all else fails there is the old chestnut of league reconstruction will rear its ugly head. The MSM have made there feelings clear Scottish football needs a strong Rangers and they are constantly pushing there case.Anywhere else but Scotland that empty husk that is the Rangers would have been dead by now but they are not they just continue to bend and break every rule in the book with impunity. H.H.
hendrix67-they gave 5 mins to huns singing last night,then 20 mins on a sectarian National Anthem……classic whatabootery
this was what i meant to post there.
stunning display from the gb, fantastically reported by the shamrock
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/paradise-regained-celtic-v-inter-fan-photos-and-footage/
Parma dissolved.
Cue headlines in the Italian press:
Italy needs a strong Parma.
Ard Macha
Been taking stock of the comments, only listen to SSB when am thoroughly bored. Even then my listening lasts no more thsn 10 minutes due to moronic caller quality and the IQ of BFDJ, Macca and Gordon Wancell.
Now, if they have spouted the Tricolor is sectarian bile, they need to be pulled up. I usually advocate ignoring the phone in nutcases, but the presenters should be above this.
I mentioned earler today hoe the MSM will spin the racism angle away from the spotlight. They know that the recent Chelsea disgrace will be a major story. ..sectarian chanting they can hide that shame, as they always do. I guess, this time they are gubbed.
Wonderful game against Inter.
Ball retention was much improved. Ronny continues to inspire. Shame on those who wanted him to be sacked. Bitton did well again.
Celtic board must provide money for him in the summer.
GB section is puny. We need to have a bigger singing section.
Pedro
He is a pathetic wee character these days. A shame.
Lennybhoy
20:15 on
21 February, 2015
dena29
Don’t be daft, I posted on blog but got no takers. Hopefully catch you soon. Leftclicktic will give you hug from me tomorrow.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
have to remind him , thats two he owes me :-))
HH
Parkheadcumsalford
FARE I’ve had dealings with in the past, so I’ll be surprised if they don’t reply tbh
SRTRC were evasive last time I broached this topic with them. I don’t expect any different this time either – anyone know if they get government funding?
HH
Ard Macha…Parmageddon…copied from twitter…
delaneys dunky
Fine then, you’ll know what I mean.
A truly unforgettable night in Paradise! Here’s hoping the support will continue to turn out in great numbers as the team aim for 4 in a row against a spirited Aberdeen challenge. Who would want to miss occasions like this?
If you enjoy the displays of the Green Brigade and appreciate the tremendous hard work that goes into producing them then please donate – the cost of the Inter display is estimated at between £2-£3k and coffers are running dry. Please use PayPal for any donations you can spare to keep the great displays and banners coming – use this address for donations: greenbrigade@hotmail.co.uk
thats a cut and paste from the shamrock
ps I also emailed Ofcom to see what they say about BT Sports unwillingness to condemn racism and sectarianism
Deciding to tune into a Rangers game and then choosing to be, ehm, offended poses the question – why tune in in the first place?
Back again, been really busy. Thank you all for your good wishes to mrsweefra. The relief is wonderful. The big question now? Wit the heck is wrong with her? Hopefully we will find out soon. Again, can I thank you for your support for what has been, a very worrying time. No less than I would have expected from the greatest supporters on the planet. And I’m one of yez. KTF. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Watching a re-run of the game.
What a team performance. We are just going to get better and better as well.
The game in Milan should be a cracker as well and I’m sure big Craig will repay the Magnificent support with a World Class display.
I fancy us to score 2 goals, will that be enough?
I hope so.
gearoid1998
20:25 on
21 February, 2015
Dena29@19.34
Hi ya G
Don’t think you would need your passport number. I just put mine in for authenticity.
Given the current government they will probably cancel the passport.
HH
I know you dont need it , I had already sent my complaint but hadnt thought about including my passport number………thats what my post was trying to say.As long as they dont cancel mine before Vegas
HH
HH
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/celtic-snippets-jimmy-mcgrory-poem-christmas-1935/
dena29
Sent you his number…remind him…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Good news WeeFra:-)
Dena
What time does your bus leave for the Hamilton game?
See you at your corner. ;)
bgx,
Excellent.
I had inadvertently typed a ‘string Parma’
Should have left it like that.
Ard Macha
Lennybhoy
I wont need no reminding :)))
Its yon weefra & jamesgang hogging all the hugs thats the prob :))))))))))))))))
doc
Cheers buddy. Dining now, massive steaks on the menu. Yummie. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
captain beefheart
20:37 on 21 February, 2015
Deciding to tune into a Rangers game and then choosing to be, ehm, offended poses the question – why tune in in the first place?
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Think hard about what you just said.
Bada
Believe it or not, I don’t know the words of the soldier song, but I know God save the Queen is anti Scottish and Flower of Scotland is anti English.
dena29,
You going to Vegas.
Going to have a word with M. (Or is he going)
Ard Macha
Delaneys Dunky
20:42 on
21 February, 2015
Dena
What time does your bus leave for the Hamilton game?
See you at your corner. ;)
Leaving half past 5 in the morning hoping to get to CP 11:30ish any later and I might not make the corner :-(((
but being the glass half full kinda ghirl I expect to finish this great week on a high and arrive at CP around 11 :-))
HH
Just brilliant to see Paradise full to the rafters on Thursday night.
Celtic deserve that support more often.
Be Disapointed to see less than 40k tomorrow.
On another matter . At mass tonight and they had some pamphlets at the back on John Ogilvie who was executed for practicing mass in Glasgow in 1615 if I remember properly.
Has this country really moved on si much since those days?