Champions League sections are never easy so we are as well having one which is unequivocally difficult on paper. Despite finishing second from pot 4 in their group last season (a remarkable achievement), Celtic spent the vast majority of their time in the tournament under pressure. They had possession less than their opponents in all six group games, so although we were successful in the group stage, there should be no doubt as the the size of the challenge.
Conversely, we looked Juventus in the eye, which, in retrospect, could be regarded as over ambitious.
When Martin O’Neill’s Celtic drew Barcelona and Milan in the group section of the Champions League the manager was clearly exasperated at the apparently preposterous task. It was Martin’s last throw in the competition and he was anxious to break into the knockout stage for the first time.
The mood music seems different this time. Neil Lennon has been to the knockout stage already so the pressure to breakthrough is not there. Celtic can take one game at a time without the burden of having to prove themselves in this competition. They are now a part of this league, they might not win it, but they can compete with anyone.
We will be second favourites for each game, which is surely the way we would all prefer it to be. Despite what happened last year, even Barca will expect to comfortably overcome Celtic. Surely we can’t be as organised again?
Don’t bet against it.
STV painted an interest picture of the SFA this morning. The Association declined advice from Uefa to come into line with most of Europe (including England, crucially for many Scottish clubs) and extend the transfer window until the first business day of the week.
Doing so, however, would make a mockery of their suspension of Rangers International’s transfer embargo, which expires on 31 August. To accept Uefa’s advice would draw attention to their oversight in not noticing that August ends on a weekend.
We all know this to be the case, but the Association would rather ignore their mistake than help out member clubs and draw attention to it.
Even Jim Farry checked the calendar.
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According to Wikipedia, Teemu Pukki is now a Hoops player.
Rumour also going around that the Hoops are interested in
Michael Caini @ Latzio
He’s 29 years of age, a central defender who has played for
France he looks tall and well built like big Bobo his passing
ability and ball control is good and also apparently he is not
bad @ taking free kicks as well.
petec – Oscar BraveO – God Bless. @ 01:51
I don’t know how to do those fancy links I see posted on CQN but…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZTMrtlSmtE
FFM,
When you arrive I want to post so much.
I must learn to calm doon to a frenzy, nae doubt the Excellent Right wingers believe totally in what they were brought up with, it is so complicated, Avril Widnae huv Scooby Doo…..
One thing that is CERTAIN, All ISMs were constructed in a Pyramidic Temple. The Fallen Angels Know Gods Word very well but Prophecy keeps the Almighty Creator of this World way ahead of the WorshiOppers of the ole Creation.
Charlotte will be back soon ….
FFM – txt Mack83 £? to 70070 – God bless Oscar & Mackenzie @ 01:59
Cheers! Glad I did it. It was really a lot of fun as well as scary as feck.
Pete,
Scooby Doo?
Yagawufice???
Yaggie!!!
Morrisey,
well what do you expect when you jump out of a plane, ffs?!? :))
thomthetim
Cheers just checked wiki and feck me he was from Bermuda
I am sure my uncle never knew that.
My uncle went to Bermuda(60s) as a polis as he thought he had failed his finals at College(he didnt fail and bought himself out after a couple of years)
Antofugasta_CSC_Chileno1_myuncleCha
FFM – txt Mack83 £? to 70070 – God bless Oscar & Mackenzie
02:05 on 31 August, 2013
Pete,
Scooby Doo?
Yagawufice???
Yaggie!!!
____________________
There is a light that never goes out.
There is a conversation that is unforgettable.
We Want Everyone to do as well as they Can but….. perhaps the music frae Simon is appropriate.
3:16
Morrissey the 23rd
02:03 on 31 August, 2013
FFM – txt Mack83 £? to 70070 – God bless Oscar & Mackenzie @ 01:59
Cheers! Glad I did it. It was really a lot of fun as well as scary as feck.
________________________________________________________
I’d only do what you done for $500,000, that will sheikh them aff ma tail.
Pete,
just watched PS on bbc4- brilliant stuff. After watchin the torturous musac of Reading Festival-what a relief he was.
Neil Finn unplugged with Roddy Frame and the brilliant auld dude fae 10cc.
How good is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSLKIKyg6MQ
Your call
FFM,
Yer Prayers are Vital.
I’m becoming mair Fundamental than ever.
I hope you listened to the Collins Brothers audio I dropped on CQN a few months ago. If not, Why Not? :)))) LOL
At night you hear, Bazookas roar, Armalites are heard across the Land.
Heralded Masonic AntiChrist
:))) wld take the confirmation of world peace and an end to famine and unnecessary medical suffering to make me jump out of a plane. All achievable so get campaigning! :)
even then, i’d demand a get out clause.
Difference between me and the outstanding Morrissey 23rd.
A brilliant and inspirational job of important fundraising !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzzuQX3JUg8
PeteC, this one is for you and yer maw, I hope she gets better soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv1KIbORQGI
Hail Hail bruv, stay strong and remember the Celtic family is with you.
Acgr
I’m just glad to be there.
HH
ACGR – Thanks again amigo; ringtone working a treat but had to get the wean tae download it which took her aboot 20 seconds:) she’s wondering why I keep asking her tae phone me 8)
slainte
tony
Am in front of a computer now, much better !
Just want to say,
Morrissey the 23rd,
It’s not just what you achieved there, but it’s the inspiration it gives to others to do similar, let alone donate to worthy causes.
Ton of respect for you for doing something that must have been pretty flamin terrifying !
HH
So as Obama, the Black Man in the White House, seriously Masonic symbology going on there……continues and expands Bush Jnr & Seniors plans.
Planned wars?
Anyway, neither of you bums have asked for my Zadoc ringtone? FFS this is the ultimate hun wind up for the next four to ????? months.
Get it on your phone and watch your hun workmates / associates / folk roon aboot ye react in a hunnish manner every time you receive a random call.
Celtic.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust,
I’m on the case in case Mum has to have that ZAPPING treatment.
I Thank You for thinking of me and ma wee Mum.
tiocfaidh ar la
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
02:35
I’d rather not antagonise anyone, always been my way. I hate seeing them getting all supremacist and innuendo everywhere. Now that they are gone forever I certainly won’t rub their nose in it. I will Promote Celtic, Religiously, and all the things I know about the Club.
Torontony, you are most welcome my friend. Make sure your volume is always to Max hun mode.
There’s no substitute for this tune, it’s the only ticket in the Celtic town to rile the hun and make you rejoice at the same time:-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgomX3qD-iA
Haw, smashing and we are Celtic::_))
ACGR,
Actually, I want a copy ! :))) As does my brother who works in a hun infested workplace where he is being victimised on a daily basis – but as he;s tough as old boots, he wants something like that to replace the the Fields which for some reason is driving them up the wall ! :)))
ACGR – A few currentos usually in one of the pubs next to my gaff, I usually avoid the joint but tomorrow i’ll swing by to say Hi (not hello); they don’t talk much soccer these days:) so the old ring tone should induce some severe squirming:) it’s so childish yet so fulfilling. Roon them:)
slainte
tony
For all who are moonhowling tonight: one of my favs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azghP1daq6s
…heh heh, am starting to like this taig conspiracy of having the CL theme on all our phones….. :))) Thur wee brains will be going into self-destruct mode…. :)))
What came first the Egg
or the chickeN?
Debate Influenza._.:)
Pedro,
Definitely the egg ! Question is, who sat on it until it hatched ?? :))
It could’ve been a chicken though……
Scientists will tell you that a chicken was responsible for the Big Bang – but what do they know, just a shower of college pissheads what accept what they are told as gospel an that.
Tell all the zombies you know
Were off to the Dam and your no
We’ll be smoking the hash
When your looking for cash
And its gonnae be 10 in a row
FFM – txt Mack83 £? to 70070 – God bless Oscar & Mackenzie @ 02:34
Thanks! It was terrifying for me. It is worth noting there were girls there who had no fear doing it.
http://metro.co.uk/2010/07/13/the-chicken-came-first-not-the-egg-scientists-prove-447738/
Morrissey the 23rd
Burds are the new radio rental.
Morrissey the 23rd @ 03:06
Noticed that they failed to cover the important point of where the chicken came from….
The question still hovers over us all…. :)))
I’d say, you’d come closer to the answer than most of us though, if you jump out of a feckin plane :))))
One of the most difficult songs to sing….
This is a wee bit special :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjMBrcW2nms
The Foundation is the Key FFM.
Christianity, och I could go on all night but I won’t.
Christ Divided Time. That is pretty amazing really.
Good Night and God Bless all, especially those who are Skeptical and non believers in Yeshua. I’ll let you All into a wee secret of Mine. If you submit and ask for help whilst wanting to hear Gods Word, it may take, like me, until you really hit the rock bottom but I can Guarantee the Lord Almighty will help you out of ANY situation. Just ask for help from the Real Father.
Here endeth the Sermon and here comes a really cool Dance Track..
Wim Jan….. Blackoooot
In that Luke Kelly you can hear something that sounds like a drum very faintly in the background – it’s actually Luke’s voice reverberating through some of the instruments in the place of recording, eg a banjo skin, bodhran etc.
For me, that’s the best version on record of him singing that song, though with some other brilliant recordings of it have been done with the Dubs.
The BBC are sitting on a ton of recordings of stuff like this.
FFM – txt Mack83 £? to 70070 – God bless Oscar & Mackenzie @ 03:11
Surely it was Kiev.