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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WEEMINGER on 17TH AUGUST 2016 12:03 PM
NATKNOW on 17TH AUGUST 2016 11:50 AM
Perhaps :) And here’s the even more ridiculous part – let’s say it’s the same officer that normally sees you, he’s a bit of a lefty and doesn’t think you’ve set out to offend. However at the next game it’s a new officer, he’s a bit more ambitious, he decides you’re out to offend and arrests you, despite weeks of the same behaviour.
Even more ridiculous, the original officer is at the same game but in a different section and doesn’t arrest a fellow fan for the same behaviour. None of the offences are written down. It’s at the discretion of the officer and you are somehow expected to know what is or isn’t offensive on a per game/per officer basis.
Lunacy.
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Absolutely. It’s open to the interpretation of a police officer. An argument could be made that there are many laws like this that require the police to decide if a crime has been committed. However I think that there is an important distinction – which is what you highlight – between making a decision that a crime has been committed (which is based on clear criteria) and deciding what might be considered offensive (which is highly subjective).
The other thing is that the same flag (let’s say!) could be taken to and flown at a rugby game and that’s fine, apparently.
Bonkers!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 17TH AUGUST 2016 12:05 PM
NATKNOW
It was posted last night,bloody hilarious.
Me,I just go au naturel. Who’s gonna notice,they’d have to be blootered to be there in the first place.
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It’s a belter mate! :-)))
FOR Any Other BAD Dads out there
Being taken for a FOOL by the PLC
and teaching kids bad habits.
******NOTE KIDS tkts even if in HTS are not activated for game on 10 SEPT
Had confirmed by email from CELTIC.
£30 + £1.50 internet fee for my 17 year OLD
Isreal a couple of hours ahead of us right? So I’m wondering if the away tie will be early evening our time? Say 4:30 pm KO?
DELANEYS DUNKY on 17TH AUGUST 2016 11:56 AM
Half of Clydebank are wearing the Hoops in the sun today. There is a buzz aboot the toon for tonight.
HH
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Wish I was supping a pint with you on Kilbowie Rd. in anticipation of the biggest game in Scotland this season.
To die for.
DAVIDOPOULOS
Thanks David O, Celtic TV is my preference of course, Celtic men in the commentary box.
Just renewed:))
Should be a cracking game the night..
De Vries is obviously included in squad as cover for Gordon. I’d be worried if Fasan was on the bench, due to his youth and inexperience.
I still believe the Dutchman was brought in to take the goalkeeper’s jersey, but not tonight.
STARRY PLOUGH
Game on Celtic TV tonight
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 17TH AUGUST 2016 12:09 PM
NATKNOW
Dont know about Glue:)
But my principles and reasoning are intact….unlike some on the PLC, and on CQN.
When i say the game is bent in Scotland….am i lying?
HH
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Bent? It’s banana-shaped mate!
Here’s the thing though – its always has been, to the benefit of one demographic. So anyone who has ever gone to a game must be complicit. I’m guessing that includes you and me?
TD67 –
Away leg kicks-off 6:45pm Celtic Park time.
The board cashing in on racism.
Scotland clamping down on expression of free speech.
CQN continues to lurch to the right to justify the board and Scotland’s actions and inactions.
Oh dear.
Tony
was reported on here as 6:45 Celtic Park time last week on here
Both the Celtic website and BBC have the kick off in Israel next week as 7.45pm our time
HH
Davidopoulos on 17th August 2016 12:04 pm
I would go for a 4-3-3
With
Gordon
Lustig Toure O’Connell Tierney
Brown Rogic McGregor
Forrest Griffiths Sinclair
Controversial to not include Dembele. But bring him on in the second half and move to a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2.
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Yup.
Tire them out and go for the jugular.
I have the same sense about them as Malmo last year – when we went 2 up they were mentally beaten but Deila played percentages, conceded territory and allowed them to regroup.
Tonight, we can do them 4 or 5 nil if we keep the tempo up and pressure on.
Champions League, baby. Champions League.
Celtic v Hapoel Be’er Sheva UEFA Champions League Play-Off 1st Leg19:45BT Sport 2 / BT Sport 2 HD / BT Sport 4K UHD
DELANEYSDUNKY
It needed sharing!
Coincidentally,ACGR was “waxing” lyrical last night about your golfing prowess.
MacJay
Still school holidays in West Dunbartonshire, will be a lot of Bankie kids in Paradise tonight.
Excitement levels rising on Kilbowie Road.
Wish You Were Here!
NATKNOW
This old firm tragedy….its an insult to the intelligence of good people.
I dont attend now….after following the team everywhere i could for 40 years.
I got fed up with the cheating and corruption, bent refs.
Still watch my beloved Celtic , always will.
But im not buying into the cheating anymore….its a farce.
HH
I’ll have to go to the pub tonight to watch the game. BT won’t install my wifi until the 23rd. Over two weeks after I ordered it!
Anyway, it’s as good an excuse as any
NEGANON2 on 17TH AUGUST 2016 12:20 PM
The board cashing in on racism.
Scotland clamping down on expression of free speech.
CQN continues to lurch to the right to justify the board and Scotland’s actions and inactions.
Oh dear.
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Eccentrics.
Love `em.
Life would be so boring without them.
Keep telling it , Neg.
You`re amongst friends.
As you know.
:-)
ROBINBHOY
Cheers RB..
Weaninbedearly CSC
BMCUW
Was he on the goldies? :)
NegAnon2 on 17th August 2016 12:20 pm
The board cashing in on racism.
Scotland clamping down on expression of free speech.
CQN continues to lurch to the right to justify the board and Scotland’s actions and inactions.
Oh dear.
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LOL
MWD
Hope to see you at the Hootenanny!
I did promise you a (manly) hug some time back!
Hope young D is keeping you in line!
Clunks
Prayer said for your brother in laws recovery.
starry plough
Aye, but there’s Celtic men in the commentary box on here and folk say we just talk rubbish ;)
BMCUW
Hilarious!
SANDMAN
Whats funny about what Neganon said@ 12.20?
Pretty accurate id say.
HH
DELANEYS DUNKY on 17TH AUGUST 2016 12:26 PM
MacJay
Still school holidays in West Dunbartonshire, will be a lot of Bankie kids in Paradise tonight.
Excitement levels rising on Kilbowie Road.
Wish You Were Here!
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My first job was on Kilbowie Rd.
Much affection for the area and it`s people.
9.32 pm Sydney time.
And all`s well.
Getting slightly oiled .
My Tim bhoy will be setting the alarm for 4.45 am.
Roar them on for absent friends.
Hail Hail
Buenos tardes amigos.
CLUNKS…Best wishes for your brother-in-law.
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Got a good feeling for tonight,3-0.COYBIG.Not felt this up for a game in a long,long while.
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£49 to watch a Scottish football match is way too expensive regardless who’s playing.Supply and demand just doesn’t cut it,what next,a Milton Friedman CSC?
I would drop Gordon IMO he is the weak link from cross balls to kick outs he is abysmal I hope Brendan plays Doris. 4-4-2 for me or 3-5-2
Neg2. And that other. Clown called sack the board never Celtic fans IMO 2 clowns that you should sit in a room pressing each each other’s Adams Apple until they suffocate each other utter clowns
BMCUWP
Yes, according to these elfmeterstatistik, Gordon doesn’t have a great success rate at the ole elfmeter:
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/craig-gordon/elfmeterstatistik/spieler/12589
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 17th August 2016 12:27 pm
Curiosity has gotten the better of me. Genuine question: will you watch the game on TV on 10th September?
Celtic Champs Elect
You are a buffoon….big mouth, but no clue.
GIRUY you muppet…you know nothing
new article posted.
I know, I know, but one must be vigilant .
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/rangers-retail-limited-accounts-2015/
VFR
No..I wont watch that bigot fest.
Love Celtic….but that is going too far.
HH
DAVIDOPOULOS
The guff on here is at unprecedented LEVEL5 I hear:)))