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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Stephane Mahe… Must have been ginger at one time b4/after he was green.
clink- we always need a scapegoat- he’ll do!
Tim tanium
Totally agree, Israeli and Finnish internationals should be ready for our first team. So would an Icelandic one
A stor@ 14.31
“Not only are you arguing hypothesis again but if I read your last paragraph correctly you are introducing mentalism.”
Apologies for delay- been out.
I do not apologise for the hypothesis. It is the basis of every proposition put forward in argument. A hypothesis is a good thing- it can be tested.
The mentalism, I presume, has always been there- it is a trait I share with every tim
King Kenny no a ginger?
LB
Bada – could you post or email via Paul the email address for John Paul Taylor..cheers
tim tanium
weve signed a sub from shalke.
12-15 games a season.
hardly a bundesliga regular.
fair play a finnish international.
and yes i do like the look of the lad.
if we sign/signed finnbogason id also
call him a project…we are where we are,
we dont buy finnished (sic) articles.
although boerrigter is looking like that even
on two very small showings.
bsr
Tommy Coyne
A solid defensive unit, involving NIR,VAN,Ambrose, could lead us to a higher level.
Cobaincsc.
Paddy Turner.
BSR
Irn Bru
Talking aboot.. Stokesy…
Ah’ll be honest.. Ah nevah thought that Stokesy wiz all that..
Ah tolerated him.. Ah jist wisnae impressed.. by.. well.. a Few Things that Ah saw him DAE.. and by a few things
that he WIZNAE Daeing, tae Ma Satisfaction.
That wiz Ma take oan.. Stokesy..
‘
Until……..
The Hibs game..ye know.. The Cup Game..???
and..
Suddenly, Ah saw Stokesy in a New Light..and It Wiz Blindin’..
Yep.. That Light Showed Me.. that Stokes Wiz a Great wee Player!
If..
Ah said ..If..
He wiz NOT Played as an Oot and Oot Striker.
In Ma Opinion.. Ah wid Play Stokesy as an Auld Fashioned
INSIDE LEFT.
Yes.. Stokesy,is No an OOT n OOT Winger.
Neether is Stokesy, an OOT and OOT , Striker.
He is Nain of Them,
Stokesy is . An Auld Fashioned .. INSIDE LEFT.
And ,If Ah Needed any further Convincing , aboot whit Stokesy Wiz,
Ah goat the Full Vindiction o’ that..
in Celtic’s Recently Played Game agin the Gandydancers..
Stokesy, once More..jist like he Did ..in the Cup Game, Ah mentioned, previously..
Won the Game fur us.
Uh Huh.. No Question..
Sure ,wee Jamesie soitenly Finished Stokesy’s Wonderful Assist ,wi the required Aplomb..
but. Like the Auld Chicken And the Egg ,Conundrum.. if Thur wur Nae Chicken.. there Wid be Nae Egg.. and if thur Wur Nae Egg.. well.. you know the rest. Ye could argue
awe day oan that yin.
In this Case.. Howevahhhhhh
Ah hiv no doot as whom Ah wid Pick.. as the Instigator..and.. The Inovator..
Ah am coming oot Fur Stokesy…
And.. His Wonderful Run. in Which he Beat.. Not One, Not Two, But Three Men.. and Finally Laid a Pass intae the Path of Wee Jamesie..
Who . said..
Thank You Very Much.. as he Gleefully Swept the Ba’ intae the Roof of the Net!
Stokesy,has Now furninshed me wi a Bit of a Head Ache.. as if Ah Needed, anither Wan!
Fur, frum Noo oan… Ah wid hiv him .
First ,in the Team Sheet.
BUT.. And Ah said . BUT..
But ,ONLY..if Neil Does NOT play Stokesy as an Oot and Oot Striker.
or
as…an OOT n OOT Winger..
But.
As an Auld Fashioned. INSIDE LEFT!
Maks sense, tae Me.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
BSR
Frankie Macca
Our team is full of what you would class as support strikers and nobody to lead the line.
Any luck anybody finding Gianni Infantino’s email ?
…and the Celtic Mohican XI
There’s Stephane Mahe
and….
erm…. I think that’s it.
Frank Meechan, Jimmy Walsh.Rico Annoni.
Kojo
Agreed. Anthony is an auld fashion inside left, no doubt. Not a winger or line leader.
jackie mac
He’s not listed on the UEFA site and a search on the site shows no return.
think the remainder of the CL budget may be spent on a consignment of whey protein for our new fella from Ashdod…
Rt Rev Davie Hay
We signed Paolo Di Canio when he couldn’t get a game for Milan and had been out on loan for season to Napoli.
In relation to King Alfred..if we signed him and you thought he was a project then nearly everyone would be a project.
Celtic do not make “marquee” signings anymore. We cannot afford to nor do we need to. The quality of the tree is judge by the sweetness of its fruit. Quality is assessed by outcomes not inputs. Let Lenny and his team choose the players he wants and then let PL get them in at the best value for Celtic. I’ve enjoyed witnessing the success of Big Vic, Adam Matthews and Michal Lustig….I am sure more will follow.
unfortunately ended up listening to Colin Murray on talksport this morning banging on about how long the draw was. I think he thinks he bring radio 1 smartarseisms/we are the youffisms to sports shows. not my fav. btw, nothing was said about billy
…although transfermarkt classes Pukki as a centre forward.
so we’ve got our new no. ??????
dare I say it
7
The wee ginger guy that went to oz
Canny remember his name.
HH
tim T
agree with your last paragraph
On phone so cant email but can someone try gianni.infantino@uefa.ch
Doctor whatfor – a pity, he needs to thanked. maybe the new supporter liaison guy celtic have appointed could help us but I’ve forgotten his name already .
WWW
Michael McGlinchey?
Tommy Johnston in yet?
describing quality young football players as ‘projects’ is cringe worthy in my honest opinion and I think we would do well to avoid such tactless jargon. why are people wanting celtic to spend every penny earned on players for £x millions even though most of our successes in the transfer market have been well scouted cheaper options.
criticising the board for not spending is all fair and well but surely we have to wait and seen how money from transfers and c/l is spent before casting judgement. so far it looks like we have spent 7 million on players including pikku. anyone know if celtic are close to starting on the celtic triangle (thought 1st phase would cost 6 million) as I thought it would be ready for start of next season. seems unlikely now?
jptaylor@celticfc.co.uk
Delaneys dunky
That’s him,thanks
HH
Gianni Infantino
https://twitter.com/InfantinoReyis
Can we sign Alfreð Finnbogason after Saturday as a contracted trialist.
£84.00 for the ole CL tickets good deal, but I’ll still need to sell another Air Guitar on Ebay.
Ole Chico Muldini would surely make the subs bench at least for the Mohican eleven?
jackie mac
He was also quoted y/day as saying the atmosphere at Parkhead reminds you of why you fell in love with football, or words to that effect.
HH
mark anthony.
ginger ninja
Delaney’s Dunky
Gled You and Ah agree.. in What Stokesy’s Natural Position Is.
Though..
Of course,Ah am Sure..That Neil, wullnae.
He an Ah do not see Eye tae Eye.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’