You and I have enough recent experience to know teams we’ve never heard of, or know little about, cannot be underestimated when it comes to European football. We should expect, and will get, a very difficult game tomorrow.
The good news is that Hapoel Beer Shiva have lost goals in three consecutive matches after a solid defensive run which saw them keep 8 clean sheets in 12 games. But they scored four while conceding in two of those games, the only reversal coming at home to Ashdod in the League Cup last midweek.
They shut up shop away from home in their two earlier Champions League qualifying rounds at Sheriff in Moldova after a narrow 3-2 home win, they kept out Olympiakos before winning the return 1-0 in the last round.
Unlike in previous years, we are not facing a team midseason in the playoff round; Hapoel have had a few cup games but will not open their league season until Saturday.
Hospitality for 3 people at Celtic-Hapoel Beer Shiva at Walfrid Restaurant
Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing, have given us three tickets for fantastic hospitality at the Walfrid Restaurant, before, during and after tomorrow’s night’s Champions League qualifier. This is another money can’t buy opportunity for three people to watch Celtic in a hugely important game in sumptuous comfort.
Anyone can enter the competition, however, as this prize of so incredible, I’d like everyone who enters to donate a recommended £10 to the good work of the Celtic Foundation.
You can donate at this MyDonate page.
The Celtic Foundation work to improve Health, promote Equality, encourage Learning and tackle Poverty (H.E.L.P.) in Scotland, the rest of the UK and Ireland, and worldwide. It’s your Foundation, you built and maintain its good work.
A few guidelines for the raffle:
Raffle closes at 21:00 BST TONIGHT, so there’s not a lot of time and I’m not expecting many entries. You will not be entered into the competition if you donate or apply afterwards.
Enter with an email address you are going to check later tonight or early tomorrow, add a phone number, if you like.
You can enter two ways:
By making a recommended £10 donation to Celtic FC Foundation here. Then email me at celticquicknews@gmail.com with Walfrid in the subject line, to make sure I can get in touch with you.
Or
By emailing me the names of every Celtic shirt sponsor and official kit manufacturer. Ever. To celticquicknews@gmail.com
One of the above will be pretty easy for most of us. The other will be pretty difficult. Do the easy one.
Great prize. Only open for a few hours so there will be little competition. Go for it!
Thank you, and thanks to Intelligent Car Leasing for supporting our fundraising efforts.
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Barton cannae help himself; TalkSport interview and Brazil asked him if he had bumped into Brendan Rodgers; he responded “I don’t go to the same places as him, I’m not going through a mid-life crisis.”
Fanny!
KTF
traditionalist88
Exactly, I said the other week it’s actually quite nice to not be 100% sure of how we will set up, as BR has various options and is flexible. Under RD you could easily name the team before it was announced week in week out.
10.57am and the team has not been leaked…
HH
Davidopoulos on 17th August 2016 10:56 am
Yes, and BR much more likely to recognise things not going to plan, before disaster strikes!
HH
ROBINBHOY on 17TH AUGUST 2016 10:27 AM
It’s £49 per game.
Morning Bhoys a huge game for the hoops tonight and I hope we have a real go at Hapoel but the important thing is not to lose any goals at home.We will have a full house and we should encourage the Bhoys for the full match.There is a lot at stake our European reputation 20 million in income the possible signing of a big name player.However bigger than anything is the reputation of our supporters I am like most people concerned about the Palestine situation but tonight is a football match and a huge one for our club so please do not let Celtic down keep your protests and your Palestine flags and go to a political meeting to show your support of the Palestine people.Tonight should be about football Come on you Bhoys in Green. H.H.
BARNEY67
Canny take the credit for it,it belongs to
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME on 16TH AUGUST 2016 6:32 PM
If you’ve had a bad day – an old classic to cheer you up (mild swear word alert)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Cream/product-reviews/B000KKNQBK
I was honestly in tears reading the rest of the reviews. I usually save that kinda reaction for reading my Saturday coupon…
It was only a matter of time before bully boy police scodland threatened to jail anybody that waves a Palestinian flag.
So…i hope a lot of you are happy now.
Seemingly its now a crime in Scotland to support the Palestinians.
What a s***hole of a wee country
Seems it’s not just the Daily Record that freaks out when Celtic have a big game..
THEGREENMAN
I saw that. I would love to know which law they will abuse to do so.
I’m not sure the old catch-all favourite,Breach of the Peace,or the even more iniquitous Behaviour Likely to Cause a Breach of the Peace,will get past the first hurdle.
BMCUWP
Seemingly…it could be considered ‘criminal’
Police Scotland are a law unto themselves….making it up ad hoc, on the hoof.
Its sinister to say the least.
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 17TH AUGUST 2016 11:07 AM
No it isn’t.
It’s potentially a crime under the ludicrous OBFA to wave a Palestinian flag at this game – at the discretion of the Police.
Had it been Russian opposition it’s distinctly possible that waving a Ukrainian flag would meet the same response.
Just for clarity on this stupid law.
I hope everyone enjoys the match later. It’s a shame about the flag debate, imo. It simply gives the Level Skivers a platform to wind folk up and harm Celtic.
Public safety would be the main issue for me on a night like tonight. It’s only coming up to the first anniversary of 11/13 in Paris and match day flag wavers would be better off leaving the flags at home, enjoying the match not diverting police and security resources from protecting the public. imo
Anyways offski…Switcheroo posters enjoy the ‘baiting’. Sevco don’t have a match until the weekend:))
Just had a wee look at the ticket website. A surprising number of tickets for the game tonight!
KTF
Really the arresting officer would also need to have a suspicion that you were doing so to offend.
If you were able to show that you support Palestinians at every game, you might get away with it.
Weeminger
Er…I would call it something else.
Its right-wing control freakery by depraved curtain twitchers who feel the need to control other people, and their political beliefs.
HH
Any truth in the rumour that Sevco want Lescott for their colt team?
Don’t mean to be a pedant (oh yes I do) but tonight’s game is a Champions League qualifier. It is not a champions league game. Just saying like.
Mats Nicols is still a dick.
MWD
That hair removal cream was priceless, a must read, tears running doon my eyes there, so funny.
MOONBEAMS WD
1/10. You available?
I know I said I would check first,but it’s the only available date due to my family hiding from me,and other times being booked in my work.
The Green Man…
Are you a 78 or 45 RPM…”stuck in the middle with you….stuck…stuck…stuck…”?
Cheer up sir…you are not going to pay £49…you are not going, full stop…
Why are you so concerned about what others do. It’s their money, their time and their team?
Have a nice day…seriously…
MWD
Mr Pastry will be on in a minute.
You know he cant resist.
Get ready for an avalanche of bs
HH
BMCUWP
DISAPPOINTINGLY for a few on here I AM
:-]
MWD
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS
He’s very much a 33. Long player!
Nae offence,THEGREENMAN. That was one I couldnae pass up.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 17TH AUGUST 2016 10:34 AM
McJay
Wasnt referring to you.
Hope you dont think that.
But note the reaction i get….when i put the bait out:)
HH
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No way , pal.
I was just trying to lighten the atmosphere .
Hail Hail
MOONBEAMS WD
Magic!
That gives you about six weeks to concoct an excuse wi THETOKENTIM to avoid it!
Be grand to see you again,big fella!!
MoonbeamsWD on 17th August 2016 11:26 am
Don’t mean to be a pedant (oh yes I do) but tonight’s game is a Champions League qualifier. It is not a champions league game. Just saying like.
Mats Nicols is still a dick.
MWD
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It’s not a Group Stage match but the Play Off is classed as a CL Game by UEFA and I do believe we will hear Zadok the Priest beforehand.
KTF
WeeBobbyCollins
Why am i so concerned?
Isnt that obvious.
I dont like to see Celtic supporters taken for fools.
Simple.
And there is the small matter of the lying and cheating.
Rangers are no more.
Liquidated.
Thats the truth.
HH
“Under RD you could easily name the team before it was announced week in week out.”
Davidpolous,
Aye, after a few months.
Scroll back to Ronnys first few months. Some on cqn used to go menthol about all the changes.
HH
MACJAY
Sometimes one pours oil on troubled waters,other times on the flames.
Been there,famous for it. The latter is usually accidental and from good intent.
Though occasionally that wee devil on my shoulder gets the better of me!
“Mr Pastry will be on in a minute.
You know he cant resist.
Get ready for an avalanche of bs”
Tgm,
You owe me money for a new irony-ator. :)
HH
MWD –
Strictly speaking, it is a Champions League game in that it comes under the official CL rules. Eg no standing section tonight, although it was allowed at previous 2 qualifiers. Also, the CL theme tune and usual CL preliminaries take place tonight, but not in previous qualifiers.
In any case, it is a Play-Off rather than a Qualifier. How’s that for pedantic?
BMCUWP
How can anybody learn.
If i dont repeat my concerns:)
Repetition is vital.
And of course, what im saying, is the reality.
They are not the same team….as the PLC would have you believe.
HH
but the Play Off is classed as a CL Game by UEFA and I do believe we will hear Zadok the Priest beforehand.
I concur. It was played the last two times we where at this stage, unless it’s changed of course?
Was it played at the City game last night?
Geordie Munro
Why is everyone so surprised that im ranting?
And it is a 49 quid lie.
No question.
HH
Auld Tam on 17th August 2016 11:39 am
MWD –
How’s that for pedantic?
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About 3 minutes too late :>)
KTF
Tgm,
Nobody is surprised at you ranting. :)
HH