Spain were cut low by Chile, England by Uruguay, Italy by Costa Rica. Argentina were pushed to the last gasp by Iran, Germany had to come from behind to match Ghana. Add to this the merit badges earned by Croatia against Brazil, Bosnia against Argentina and the Aussies against the Dutch, and we have a remarkable list of performances by underdogs against countries who to some extent fancied their chances for the trophy.
The most striking feature of all these performances is the way the results were achieved. Apart from their own dead rubber in the Nou Camp last season, Celtic beat or narrowly lost to Barcelona in a series of games over the last decade by defending their 18 yard box as though their lives depended on it. Ventures forward were never supported by many players. We’ve not been alone, this is the way lower-resource clubs have taken on the super-rich in the Champions League.
World Cup 2014 has seen this change. Australia, Iran and Bosnia will head home proud of their performances, something which takes balls. When we’re inevitably drawn against Barca next time in the Champions League, should we press them high up the field? My feeling is, we would be slaughtered, but at one point in this tournament, we need to mature.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his book, All the Best.
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Not a problem,bud.
I take it D has you on punishment duties after chasing birds all day yesterday?
Tetraplegicbhoy @stevenceltic81 2m
This is the link if you want to watch the draw live http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/draws/index.html …
I see we are linked with scottish under 21 who plays midfield for sheff united. Cant remember his name now.
Whats latest with craig gordon ? Hopefully its not happening.
Cliftonville, Cliftonville, please be Cliftonville !!!!!!!!!!!!
8-)
cliftonville celt from belfast
11:05 on 23 June, 2014
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Id say the rock bar is hoping for the same
cliftonville celt from belfast
You taking orders for tickets if your wish comes true ?
:-)))
Group 2 coming up
Here we go.
HH!!
Not Malmo. Phew!
Good Malmo already oot
FourGreenFields
11:10 on
23 June, 2014
Only allowed to buy 2 per person last year mate but I’ll do my best to help anyone out
I bought a family season ticket this year so technically I should be allowed to buy 6 tickets
Celtic v KR Reykjavík (ISL)
Celtic vs. KR Reykjavík
Celtic v somebody from Iceland
Icelandic team
Not the best not the worst
KR Reykjavík
Cilly trip to Iceland
Celtic goes to Iceland!
Balls !!!!
Anyone tell me who the Reds got ?
Chilly even :-))
We’re off to Iceland.
HH!!
First leg at home then
KR Reyjkavic, currently 4th in league after 9 games
Need a big win and performance at home to put the tie beyond they Icemen.
http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=52307/profile/index.html
KR Reykjavík
CLUB RECORD IN UEFA COMPETITIONS
Biggest win:
07/07/2011, KR 5-1 ÍF, Reykjavik
Biggest defeat:
17/09/1969, KR 2-12 Feyenoord, Rotterdam
Appearances in UEFA Champions League: 8
Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: 5
Appearances in UEFA Europa League: 10
Player with most UEFA appearances: 23
Kristján Finnbogason ( ISL)
Top scorers in UEFA club competitions: 8
Kjartan Henry Finnbogason ( ISL)
Bmcuw
How you guess? :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
cliftonville celt from belfast
Cheers mate .
Winning captains, book just arrived, thanks.
Is it first leg at home?
what are the dates ?
Can’t see many buses running to that tie!
cliftonville celt from belfast
11:16 on
23 June, 2014
Balls !!!!
Anyone tell me who the Reds got ?
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Debreceni VSC (Hungary). Reds were drawn out first.
lionroars67
Finnbogason not on our books at one point?
LB
Taurangabhoy –
Yes. Home first.
Decent draw. Not too far to travel.
Second best team we could have got and into their season.
Celtic will need to be up for it.
An Fear Dearg
11:21 on
23 June, 2014
cheers mate
Gutted I am !!!
LiviBhoy…yes. Kjartan Finnbogason and Teddy Bjarnason came over together. Were good players just didn’t get the first team chance.
Thanks Tom, was hoping for the other way around. How are you enjoying being home?