After two highly productive performances against Barcelona confidence will be high, but it is worth remembering that Benfica earned a 0-0 draw at Celtic Park on Champions League match day one, and will have no fears for Tuesday.
After that game in September Celtic were favourites to finish bottom of the group. Barca managed a slim 3-2 at home to Spartak after a late surge, placing them top of the group while the Russians were rightly encouraged. Benfica earned a valuable away point without being greatly troubled by Celtic. Indeed, the half time video analysis from the Uefa technicians looped repeatedly on one incident, a Benfica penalty claim.
That scenario has changed. Celtic sit second top but a win would see Benfica match them on points and go second on the head-to-head. Make no mistake, despite Celtic’s heroics against Barcelona, Benfica expect to be second in the group on Tuesday evening. They are rightly favourites.
We are now tantalisingly close to the knock out stages of the Champions League but two of the most difficult games of the season lie ahead. The best thing Celtic can do is show Benfica as much respect as they showed Barcelona. Benfica are not quite as dangerous as the Catalans but they are more than capable of exploiting any gaps in the Celtic defence. Treat them as Barcelona-lite and we might even collect our second win in this tournament away from home.
The Andrea Kearney Fund have a signed Celtic jersey available for auction on eBay. The fund, in memory of Andrea, assists families of women who are diagnosed with cancer while pregnant. Since Andrea died, aged 41, four years ago, over 50 families have been helped.
You can keep an eye on the auction here.
The CQN Annual will be available next week, both online and at one or two selected retail outlets. There’s a cracking image on the cover of a goal celebration from a recent goal….
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O.G.Rafferty
21:42 on
15 November, 2012
I see Chris Graham denies ‘outing’ RTC and now feels he is being threatened on the back of this
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O.G. the sleekit wee dangerous cretin(IMHO)did not first post name,
He repeated what another blogger said but was willing for people to think it was him, he is playing a disgusting game.
A nobody who is after dingbats popularity ,I REST MY CASE
tooting tim.
Are you in Scotland just now.I’ll be in Glasgow on Sunday afternoon,some pub in the Merchant City area,maybe.
!!Bada Bing!!
I saw that Bada, I can’t make Lisbon but will be making a bold attempt to get to as many Celtic Events as possible when back in The Shire..
Getting excited now, the Hoops live again..
Okay,Okay….
Point Taken…..
Kilbowie Kelt Are Free To Leave Their Bunkers….
Under Their Dingy Urban Garrets….
I Have Had The Missile Teams Stand Down…..
And We Are Back To DEFCOM 3 For The Present…..
So Long As We Don’t Surrender Any Mair Points At Pittodrie….
This Weekend…..
OG-Graham is a typical hun,blaming everyone bar thems ,including bringing threats on an innocent man,well i suppose his manager got away with the same thing…..
summa
I have had no contact with EN.
If you do .
Tell him I will be in Irish bar at The Docas (Docks), that PFAyr mentioned earlier late on Monday night.
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O.G.Rafferty
21:42 on
15 November, 2012
“I see Chris Graham denies ‘outing’ RTC and now feels he is being threatened on the back of this”
reminds me of the old switcheroo the sfa done when they were tryting to hang the Celtic support for threats against refs, make the culprit the victim, its a standard mason tactic methinks.
Tootingtim
Nasty yes…smart ..no …malevolent ..certainly
Chris Graham is that hole in the floor you used to crap into in 80’s Spanish toilets!!
SP-Wrong end of the stick mate.hh
Anyone fancy writing a feature for the December edition of CQN Magazine?
Parkheadcumsalford.
It would appear WH was run out of town by Wee Fergus, and the current board have welcomed him back .
He was in the boardroom for our last home match against St Johnstone.
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KK,
How would I describe the situation imposed on the Palestinians? Harsh – in fact I’ve already done so.
BTW doesn’t it occur to you that your pet hate(s) may actually be (a) p**s-taker(s) who’s just trying to stir things up? Maybe not, but it bears thinking about.
Invercelt,
were the British army not under attack form the Palistinaians for clearing ares where they could implant the new settlers
….PFayr
Scotland, whas like us
Ha. Sly (sp)news
West Ham chairman- David Gold
“What we want is a sound league that is sustainable…We want to ensure there’s no Glasgow r*ngers lurking, we want a healthy Premier League”
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
Its not world peace, but its a start…..
Invercelt
22:22 on 15 November, 2012
You betray your bias by starting your timeline in 1948.
Crazy mixed up huns.
Israeli flags at bigotdome and nazi salutes in Tel Aviv.
Zbyszek,
On the ball yet again! Only thing is, I’m not too impressed by Kitalba’s list of happy countries as it misses the richest of them all (ex Liechtenstein) – Switzerland.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
22:26 on
15 November, 2012
O.G.Rafferty
21:42 on
15 November, 2012
“I see Chris Graham denies ‘outing’ RTC and now feels he is being threatened on the back of this”
reminds me of the old switcheroo the sfa done when they were tryting to hang the Celtic support for threats against refs, make the culprit the victim, its a standard mason tactic methinks.
In this case, they make they are trying to make the victim the culprit.
On the hun website that mentioned the lawyer in question, one of the first posts after it started with something like, ‘ Right lads, let’s get his name blackened and make sure he gets the sack.’
It seems to be a tactic that they think works for them. Re Phil.
They then started trawling through his blog looking for material to use against him, and asking other huns if they knew him or any of his family.
Anything they could use to discredit him and cause problems for him at his place of work.
They are vermin.
SPF
SPF,
I was referring to the clown actually trying to claim he is now being threatened.
TSD,
Invercelt’s historical detail is NEVER inaccurate, but I can’t cover every conceivable point.
We face Aberdeen on Saturday with several long term injuries and a few players returning from midweek internationals. What do you think of a line up to face Aberdeen on Saturday.
Forster
Lustig Wilson Ambrose ???
Brown(or Commons) Wanyama Kayal Mulgrew
Watt Miku (or Sammi)
I have left the LB slot empty.
I don’t fancy Charlie Mulgrew against the tricky Ryan Fraser or the nippy Niall McGinn.
So??
Joe Ledley??
Joe Chalmers??
or Filip Twardzik??
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
The army also came under attack from the israelis , leading to the army`s
withdrawal.
SFTB
Matthews ala Barca ?
I forgot Adam Matthews- can he repeat the Barcelona trick?
The authorities have know the identity of RTC since day one.
I have no idea if the person they have outed is in fact RTC, but for sure, the person outed will need protection from here on in.
PF- didnae get my correction in on time.
Adam has had some poor games at LB for us and Wales but he was great against Barca and may be needed again.
Ernie,
Now you’re being even naughtier. I started in 1948 because you raised the issue – misleadingly – of the creation of the State of Israel: it was created in 1948.
Invercelt…
You stated that Egypt occupied the Gaza Strip In 1956….
Wrong…..They Occupied It In 1948….
At The Same Time Jordan Occupied The West Bank(Judea And Samaria)….And Eastern Jerusalem….
New Series Falcon on Sky Atlantic @11 pm Ch 173 filmed in Seville,memories.
izzy
22:30
No one wants a lurking Glasgow r*ngers. They lurked off to div 3 and they are lurking welcome to stay there forever as far as I’m concerned.
:)
Book
leftclicktic, 22:23
Interesting, thanks. Could you post a link that shows that, I couldn’t see it?
SFTB
I thought Matthews was just about our best performer against Barca..playing out of position against some of the best players in the world
He has decent pace and stays on his feet …just the job against speedy wingers…I agree with re Mulgrew he’d get done…Having said that i don’t like him at LB against anyone
O.G
mail me, I will send you something
nohunshere@hotmail.com
Nigel Farage is a pompous English xenophobe
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Mr.Z.
Mebbe, ye dinnae know it..
pal..
But.. Ye sound ..tae Me.. Like Ye ur Pitting up a Guid Few.. Defensive Points..
in Favour o’ the EXISTENCE o’ .. The Chosen People..
and the Right tae occupy, the Present DAY… Israel..which is Part of Their..
Rightful and Original… Hame ..Given tae them by the Big Guy.
And..Let me congratulate ye..
Ye hiv spirit..and Courage,man..in the Face o’ such.. widespread..
Anti-Israeli Propaganda.. whit is written oan here,and is accepted as Gospel… tae say whit ye say..oan their Right tae Exist in that part of
the Middle East.
Ah am A Staunch Supporter o’ oor..
‘
ONLY FRIEND… which is ….ISRAEL…in that Part of the World..
Buy..
..hey.. wait a minute.. Dis somebuddy oan here.. No keep accusing me o
being a
‘
FASCIST?
Yep..there is Wan Prominent Mis-Guided Soul ,oan here.. who accuses me.. of Being a Fascist..
Hmmmmmmmmm…
Jist Shows whit he Knows about . whit a Fascist is..’
Well..
Let me Say this…
A Am Nae Fascist.. Neethur am Ah .a Tory..or. a Laborite… Or dae Ah favour . .
Any Kind of Political Organization.
Ah am Totally.. APOLITICAL..
Ah Hate and Detest.. awe forms o’ Political Isms..
They are jist a Way fur soiten People tae Use Them.. as a WAY O’ gaining..
well.
Political Power..which they use… In order tae Feather thur Ain Nest,
Show me .. a Politician..o any Stripe.. and Ah wull Show you
A .. CROOK.
Ah know.. a Loat o you guys are Labourites.. and you are entitled tae Follow yer ain Conscience oan whit Political Party , that Ye wish..
But..
For Heavens sake..let them…
Award the same kinda courtesy tae Me..and let me follow the beat o’ ma Ain Drum.
when Ah tell ye..
Ah Am APOLITICAL…
and Allow me.No tae Adhere tae Any o’ the Teachings o’ any o’ the Political Parties ,oot there.
Ah don’t care a Fig fur any o’ the Political Isms oot there..
Howevahhhhhh…
That disnae stoap Me
Frum ..
Being a STAUNCH ISRAEL SUPPORTER…
Kojo
Yer pal..who likes ye aloater..
Still, Laughin’.. though.