Celtic in the CL

[Bruun]

Manchester United, Benfica and FC Copenhagen...

Should have a decent chance to qualify for the next round, don't you think? Or at least continue in the UEFA cup.

Btw... if any of you lads come to Copenhagen, be sure to let me know. I would be more than happy to buy you a pint :)

[Silas]

They should come second at the very least, and at the very max.

[DanneS]

Most Celtic Fans that I have met seems to be wonderful and positive people.

When they go to Sweden they sing songs praising Henrik Larsson in the pubs.
And there is never any trouble, only smiles. I hope the danish fans will be the same.

[PortGlasgow]

They'll get pumped off every team in that group :p

[Bruun]

Okay... but what do the Celtic fans think? ;)

I don't give a toss about the rock, PortGlasgow is a bit biased and DanneS just wants to rave about Henke :)

PS:

I know it's a bit of a longshot, but do any of you Celts know this lad?

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His name is Steve. Met him and some of his friends at Stansted. We both had to spend the night there and it was funny as fuck. We had been to Barcelona and Celtic had played some Eastern European team... Steve got pissed out of his fucking head! He couldn't even walk!!

Edit: here is a vid, before he got really drunk

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[varun]

i seem to have a soft corner for Celtic but i don't see them getting past the group stage UEFA cup at the most.

But i have been proven wrong by them before, holding upto the likes of Barca and Juve in crazy situations :)

[Nelly]

I will be absolutely astonished if Celtic qualify for the last 16.Much better Celtic sides have failed to do so in groups of 'equal' strength and they still haven't won a CL game away from Parkhead.

Saying that,the worst Rangers team in 20 odd years manged to do it last season,so anything is possible.

Looking at a few Man Utd boards and it seems the 'shpeshal relationship' between the two teams is all but gone.There may be a bit of an atmosphere and possible trouble when these two meet again.:(

[Silas]

I wonder what would've been the story had Keano not retired.

[Fenianbhoy]

We will qualify from this group no bother , take a draw 1st game at old trafford then 2 home wins on the trot vs Benfica & Copenhagen, ill not be going to any games as of yet since im piss poor :D

Falling back into the Uefa cup is the least we should expect from this group as Copenhagen should be just happy to be there lol.

[adammac_19]

Well I think Celtic whole chance of Qualifying depends on who they do vs Benfica becasue more than likely the mank will be there. But then again I thought the same last season but they were knocked out and Benfica got through so it really is hard to predict things but I think this could be a interesting group

[PortGlasgow]

Benfica is a tough side, didnt they top Man Utd's group and put them out. Copenhagen knocked out Ajax in Amsterdam.

Fenian a draw at old trafford? c'mon mate :D

/sounds a bit arrogant pal but I think after last season the standard of football in the SPL is at an all time low. Just looking at the Hibs, Gretna & Hearts performances theyve been torn apart by mediocre teams

[Fenianbhoy]

Aye well gotta be hopefull No Ronaldo hes banned for 1 game Fletch & Scoles or Carrick in midfield no worrys there.


Rangers jst got molde no NOT mould Molde FK in the Uefa cup , any info on them.

[Silas]

Aye well gotta be hopefull No Ronaldo hes banned for 1 game Fletch & Scoles or Carrick in midfield no worrys there.


Rangers jst got molde no NOT mould Molde FK in the Uefa cup , any info on them.
What's the last line? :confused:

[PortGlasgow]

haha Molde your joking I won a bit money on a game involving them, theyve got a beauty of a stadium set right on the coast overlooking the fjords. Its on Wikipedia.

Norwegian side Silas

[eirebhoy]

The signing of Hesselink has added a lot to the team, he's exactly what we need. Our strongest team atm in my opinion is:

-----------Hesselink-------------
Maloney----------------McGeady
-----------Nakamura------------
-------Petrov---Jarosik----------
--------------------------------
Naylor--Balde--McManus--Wilson
-----------Boruc---------------

I don't think Naylor is anything above average and McManus isn't the greatest either. Other than that it's a very good team imo.

I can't wait to see Nakamura in the Champions league. He struggles at away grounds in the SPL but is always superb at Celtic park and the style of play of European teams will suit him. He's probably the best passer I've ever seen play for Celtic. He's also hugely intelligient football wise. When he moves into the centre he controls our play.

I'm also looking forward to seeing Maloney. He hasn't really had much Champions league experience but he won SPL young player and senior player of the year last season after coming back from a long term injury. He got 16 goals and 23 assists last season and would probably be our Farfan for Hesselink to work with.
McGeady has played in the CL a few times despite being the youngest player in the team. He is in the form of his life atm and hopefully it continues. Petrov and Jarosik are well established at Champions league level, as is Balde. Wilson has been one of Strachan's best buys. Probably his best considering the price. Boruc is excellent too.
Then there's Zurawski, Miller, Riordan and Beattie who won't be happy to sit on the bench.

According to reports today Celtic and Newcastle have agreed personal terms with Graveson so that would be a superb signing.

I'd put us the 3rd best team in the group. I don't think we'll be beaten at home though. We should beat Copenhagen at home and hopefully Benfica. Maybe a draw against Man Utd at home will suffice. It could boil down to the last game in Copenhagen.

[DanneS]

It could boil down to the last game in Copenhagen.
And there in Copenhagen Bruun will be waiting for y'all with plenty of booze and pretty ladies to make you feel at home. :D

I hope seriously for either Celtic or FC Copenhagen to get a second place in the group.
That last game in Copenhagen could be a thriller.

[Fenianbhoy]

Good post Eirebhoy nice to see more hoops fans on here, your definetly right about the midfield, options galore, defence & keeper on its day could keep anyone out, jst hoping Hesselink, Zurawski, Millar, and my favourite Beattie the beast start putting the ball in the net.

Definetly have to have McGeady in there , but for every game this season ive seen with Jarosik , hes the laziest bas ive ever seen in the hoops , must take a while for all those bad habits he learnt in England to vanish , Maloney too i'm sure with that formation wgs would give Zurawski the shout before Shaun.

anyway my opinion on the groups is EASY EASY EASY.

If Celtic dont beat Copenhagen twice, we should withdraw from European football for the foreseable future.

[dimz]

I don't think u'll make it out. Benfica should follow United out of the group.

[Fenianbhoy]

I don't think u'll make it out. Benfica should follow United out of the group.


Ok away and stick youre money on it then :rolleyes: if youre so confident.

[lit46]

I can't wait to see Nakamura in the Champions league. He struggles at away grounds in the SPL but is always superb at Celtic park and the style of play of European teams will suit him. He's probably the best passer I've ever seen play for Celtic. He's also hugely intelligient football wise. When he moves into the centre he controls our play.


In the world cup he always kept the ball for Japan...hardly ever gave it away, even against brazil (I know they were crap but still better that Benfica!!)

[Fenianbhoy]

Yeh Nakamura is a wonderfull passer of the ball , but for all the times he has the ball at his feet with only 1 man in front of him, and passes it to the opposite side of the park (albeit to a players toes), if he could drive forward with the ball and learn to dribble he'd be a world beater.

People thought Nakamura would be a bit of a lightweight in the Scottish league, hes shown he can take a kick or two , but still alot of character to been seen in him whether he can get fired up an dig when the going gets tough.

There's no doubt he will make some folk look silly in the Cl but that wont be too hard, Man U & Benfica already booking QF tickets & Copenhagen looking forward to the Uefa cup ;).


EASY EASY EASY :D:D:D

[eirebhoy]

In the world cup he always kept the ball for Japan...hardly ever gave it away, even against brazil (I know they were crap but still better that Benfica!!)
In the confederations cup last year he got man of the match against Brazil and Greece. Along with Riquelme was regarded as player of the tournament. Just a crazy fact but Nakamura and Riquelme were born on the exact same day. Messi also has the same birthday but is 9 years younger than both. :)

[dimz]

Ok away and stick youre money on it then :rolleyes: if youre so confident.
ur on m8. i hate Celtic so a chance to make an obviously successful bet against them is great, lol.

whoever loses, buys the winner a shirt from the fbtz.com store?!

[Fenianbhoy]

ur on m8. i hate Celtic so a chance to make an obviously successful bet against them is great, lol.

whoever loses, buys the winner a shirt from the fbtz.com store?!

So you hate Celtic ? how does that happen ? Being from Jamaica .The BObSter supported the hoops, And no ive no-online cash account at the mo and meant if YOU where so convinced Man U & Benfica would qualify make you're self rich and get some serious coin on it.

[dimz]

So you hate Celtic ? how does that happen ? Being from Jamaica .The BObSter supported the hoops, And no ive no-online cash account at the mo and meant if YOU where so convinced Man U & Benfica would qualify make you're self rich and get some serious coin on it.
i probably should get some dough on that eh? i don't liek celtic cuz i liked rangers.......erm, where have i heard that before. I liked them in the days of Rod Wallace, Big Dunc and a young Barry Ferguson. Now i don't really lose my mind if they lose, but i ilike to see them triumph over 'el hoops'.

how did u know Bob supported the bhoys?

[Fenianbhoy]

how did u know Bob supported the bhoys?

Cause Bob was one for his history.

[dimz]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Fenianbhoy again.


.....

[Fenianbhoy]

Stop the Hippie love in Dimz, Benfuk & Copendass fans will get Jealous :p

[varun]

So FenianKid, Strachan says he'd take Barca over United Source (http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA%2D9A47%2D47BC%2DB0 69%2D3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=357763)

Yeah right :rolleyes: looks to me he's playing up Fergie.......we all know he hates Fergie for selling him

[Fenianbhoy]

So FenianKid, Strachan says he'd take Barca over United Source (http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA%2D9A47%2D47BC%2DB0 69%2D3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=357763)

Yeah right :rolleyes: looks to me he's playing up Fergie.......we all know he hates Fergie for selling him

No WGS would have prefered Real madrid or Barca as would have Lennon and a Few of us fans, Even tho Celtic has Played Man U loads of time's in friendlys galore and wgs has came up against Man Utd as a manager in his Career enough times for him.

Its enough times to be bored with it. Real would have been great we have played all the other big teams over the years.

Albion rovers, Hamilton, Raith ,Airdrie.

The best team in all the world have never played Man Utd In a competitive match ever, and we are some fkn outfit for history we aint going bk up the M6 wae hangovers alone.

[King_Henrik]

Looking at a few Man Utd boards and it seems the 'shpeshal relationship' between the two teams is all but gone.There may be a bit of an atmosphere and possible trouble when these two meet again.:(

Unlike Rangers, Celtic have never had to have a pre-season FRIENDLY cancelled down in England on the advice of the local constabulary through fear of supporter trouble. Every pub in Manchester was shut for the day when Rangers travelled down there for the CL a few years ago as well for the same reason if i remember right.

Celtic have been welcomed down in England for matches for years without any hint of trouble, so there's no reason to think that our visit to Manchester will be anything out of the ordinary.

As far as the actual football is concerned, our home form in the CL over the past few years has been up there with the best. I believe that we've got a style of play under Strachan that will improve our prospects in away games this time as well, plus the big signings of Vennegoor of Hesselink and Gravesen have given everyone a big boost ahead of the CL campaign.

We're definitely capable of getting through this group as far as i'm concerned.

[PortGlasgow]

As far as the actual football is concerned, our home form in the CL over the past few years has been up there with the best. I believe that we've got a style of play under Strachan that will improve our prospects in away games this time as well, plus the big signings of Vennegoor of Hesselink and Gravesen have given everyone a big boost ahead of the CL campaign.

We're definitely capable of getting through this group as far as i'm concerned.

Mars will be dusting off the believe bars and flying them up to the East end of Glasgow :)

[Nelly]

Unlike Rangers, Celtic have never had to have a pre-season FRIENDLY cancelled down in England on the advice of the local constabulary through fear of supporter trouble.Wrong.A pre season friendly arranged at short notice.BotlonFC seriously underestimated the number of travelling fans.........when they took their revised numbers to the Police a few days before the game,after seeing ticket sales,the Police decided they didn't have the manpower to cover the event since there were other major events in Manchester that night.
Not one single press release from the Police suggested they were expecting bother.........they just didn't plan for so many to be travelling.

Every pub in Manchester was shut for the day when Rangers travelled down there for the CL a few years ago as well for the same reason if i remember right.Aye,right.

No one in Manchester got a pint that day.:rolleyes:

There was a total over reaction as usual........Newcastle,Derby etc No problems

Celtic have been welcomed down in England for matches for years without any hint of trouble, so there's no reason to think that our visit to Manchester will be anything out of the ordinary.Aherm......Chelsea a few weeks ago.:confused:

The last game at OT there was trouble in the stands.:confused:

If yer gonna sing about terrorists in a city thats centre was majorly atacked by those same folk,killing children,you're gotta expect a bit of a backlash.There was one and there will be one next time.

As far as the actual football is concerned, our home form in the CL over the past few years has been up there with the best.That was when yous had a decent team.
I believe that we've got a style of play under Strachan that will improve our prospects in away games this time as well, plus the big signings of Vennegoor of Hesselink and Gravesen have given everyone a big boost ahead of the CL campaign.

We're definitely capable of getting through this group as far as i'm concerned.Absolutely nae chance.You haven't even seen Graveson play yet in the side.Vinegar of Castlemilk is another run of the mill player who's added just about nothing new.Better off keeping Hartson if it's goals yer after.

[Silas]

Vinegar of Castlemilk is another run of the mill player who's added just about nothing new.Better off keeping Hartson if it's goals yer after.
Lol @Vinegar of Castlemilk http://www.harpsnet.com/barfi/icons/tongue.gif :D. He is not a greaqt talent, and nor will be, but he is better than a run of the mill player.

[Nelly]

Lol @Vinegar of Castlemilk http://www.harpsnet.com/barfi/icons/tongue.gif :D. He is not a greaqt talent, and nor will be, but he is better than a run of the mill player.In over,say 2 seasons,I'll wager he doesn't score anywhere near as much as fatboy did.
At the end of the day he's a striker and goals are what it comes down to.

[Silas]

This season will be difficult for him of course. Next, I can't say.

[King_Henrik]

Yep, Hartson is another Celtic player who has improved 100% since leaving Celtic through those of the blue-tinted glasses persuasion. ;)

Our signings from the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven are all duds apparently - we'd have been far better off taking the biscuit tin approach of Le Revolution and raiding the dizzy heights of Austrian football and that world superpower Austria Vienna for new players instead i'm sure. :D

Every pub within a certain, and lengthy, radius within Old Trafford was ordered to be closed by local plod because Rangers fans were travelling down - and the chief of police responsible for what would have been a Bolton - Rangers match is on record as saying that they feared crowd trouble if Rangers fans visited, hence why it was cancelled.

Those two are 100% fact.

[PortGlasgow]

You just made it up - Fact

[King_Henrik]

You just made it up - Fact

Sorry, but Nelly has already admitted that there were orders from police in Manchester to close down pubs when he admitted to there being a so-called "over-reaction" to Rangers fans travelling down, so he must be making it up too.

Anyway, this is my last comment on this tiresome subject, i'll be concentrating on the topics actually relevant to Celtic being in the CL from now on in here.

[King_Henrik]

By the way, Vennegoor of Hesselink is also 4 years younger than Hartson and is now an integral part of the Dutch International squad - to say that Celtic's move in replacing the two is anything but a good piece of business are the utterances of someone who has no idea of what they're talking about, or a Rangers fan living in denial after false dreams of a big-spending revolution turned to dust over the summer. :D

[Nelly]

Anyway, this is my last comment on this tiresome subject, i'll be concentrating on the topics actually relevant to Celtic being in the CL from now on in here.And what's your plans for post October?
Head up to the carpark to scream abuse at WGS,the Board etc?;)

I don't know where you get your information but there was never any promises of big money made available.........£4-5M was what I,and many others,were expecting.I think it's been spent reasonably well.

Clement.......captained the U21 French team the other night.The same team that ran poor Mark Wilson ragged.Sebo.........4 goals in his last 2 internationals,although I've yet to be convinced about him.Sionko.......set up 2 and scored 2 in his last 2 internationals.Not too shabby if you ask me.
League form has been patchy but if I'm being honest we should have won every game by a margin of 4 or 5.Some mob is going to get a pasting very soon from us........It'd be ironic if it was yous.

[King_Henrik]

Good, so you're putting on a brave front with your team's penny-pinching business in raiding European luminaries such as Austria Vienna for players, and i'm happy with my Real Madrid, Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven rejects.

We'll see soon enough who was right to be more confident. :)



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[Nelly]

^ Now that is funny.:D

[Fenianbhoy]

Cmon folks there no need for the mention of Rangers in the Champions League Thread here & you as a mod Nelly should be respecting that :D

Oldie Traffie Nxt weds , A draw and we'll be back up the m6 chuffed ,but we'll be trooping down on mass looking for a win , even at worst coming home with a loss ,what a time to be had :rolleyes: .

[DanneS]

Celtic is in a great group. This will be very entertaining to watch for everyone, maybe even for the fans of Rangers.

Hey Celtic, get a draw at Old Trafford to spice up the atmosphere at Fbtz. haha

[Fenianbhoy]

Celtic is in a great group. This will be very entertaining to watch for everyone, maybe even for the fans of Rangers.

Hey Celtic, get a draw at Old Trafford to spice up the atmosphere at Fbtz. haha


So true ,KILL ME NOW I was supporting the Rangers last season . the exact same as i support every Scottish Team in Europe until they get to a certain stage (obviously) ,

Im already Under the belief that where going to make the 2nd phase, Benfica have some great Talent at the moment Costa & Gomes , but thats the bees knees there knowns talents , defo should be no suprises as the tune goe's.

I expect Copenhagen to even get the UEFA -Cup over Befica.

[King_Henrik]

I think Benfica will be a strong team at home, but looking at their qualifying results i noticed they only managed to draw with Austria Vienna away from home, who are a poor side (although improving thanks to PLG taking some of their dross :D), so i'm not sure how well they're capable of playing away from Da Luz - if they've got a weakness there then it's the sort of thing we have to take advantage of to progress.

[rentongfb]

c'mon please beat that man yoos like we do at 1996 after 40 years unbeaten...

[opm1s6]

c'mon please beat that man yoos like we do at 1996 after 40 years unbeaten...
so much love in here, almost like a united liverpool thread. everyone snuggle?


oh and by the way you have another 30 years before you even start smelling another victory.

[dimz]

Rooney (2), Saha, Giggs...

[Nelly]

Far be it from me to gloat about the result last night........but Petrov out/Graveson in must be the worst piece of buisness Celtic have done for some time.I tried to tell ya KH...........but you just wouldn't have it.;)

Check out some ManUtd fan sites to see their reaction to 'TGFITW'.Fights in the ground/fights outside etc.Scottish Scoucers is a well used term this morning on Redcafe.......the ultimate slur.:D

[Bruun]

Petrov out/Graveson in must be the worst piece of buisness Celtic have done for some time.

Hehe... Petrov looked mighty good for Aston Villa against the Hammers. And Gravesen (for fuck sake... not that hard! Even though the official Celtic site got it wrong :rolleyes: ) didn't play at his best last night. Cost two goals :o Still reckon Celtic will go through though.

[Nelly]

Still reckon Celtic will go through though.Mmmmm........I wonder why?

At the expense of Copenhagen per chance?;)

[opm1s6]

Far be it from me to gloat about the result last night........but Petrov out/Graveson in must be the worst piece of buisness Celtic have done for some time.I tried to tell ya KH...........but you just wouldn't have it.;)

Check out some ManUtd fan sites to see their reaction to 'TGFITW'.Fights in the ground/fights outside etc.Scottish Scoucers is a well used term this morning on Redcafe.......the ultimate slur.:D
fuckers were singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" at Old Trafford, what do they expect. unacceptable.


you can guess what I think of Stilian. Graveson is a fucktard

[Silas]

I hate Gravesend. Good for him he didn't mess with Rooney :D.

That fucker Vinegar of Castlemilk is good :eek:

[opm1s6]

Nakamura is garbage btw. well not garbage, but the United fans (ahhhem yusuf) that wanted to sign him are being rediculous. that kid aiden mcGeady (or whatever the foock his name is) looked pretty good though, until he tries to pass :rolleyes:

however grain of salt here. last player we took from celtic was liam miller.

[Silas]

however grain of salt here. last player we took from celtic was liam miller.
Legend of the highest order.http://www.harpsnet.com/barfi/icons/rolleyes.gif

[eirebhoy]

Nakamara is garbage btw. well not garbage, but the United fans (ahhhem yusuf) that wanted to sign him are being rediculous. that kid aiden mcgready (or whatever the foock his name is) looked pretty good though.

Jesus, no offense but that is the biggest load of rubbish I've read on this forum. :) McGeady was absolutely terrible. He couldn't find a teammate all night. It was 100% down to nerves though as he's quality on his day. Nakamura put in an average performance by his standards and I thought he was our best player after Boruc. He's just so classy and that goal will do his confidence the world of good. I was certain he'd score that freekick, it couldn't have been placed better for him.

With Copenhagen and Benfica drawing 0-0 it wasn't a bad night for Celtic.

Nelly - Why are you making up stories about Celtic fans? What trouble was their against Man U or Chelsea??? Rangers fans cause trouble, Celtic fans rarely do. That is not bias, that's fact.

[Nelly]

Nelly - Why are you making up stories about Celtic fans? What trouble was their against Man U or Chelsea??? Rangers fans cause trouble, Celtic fans rarely do. That is not bias, that's fact.
Aye okay.:rolleyes:

It's all over Celtic minded,Redcafe,footymad etc etc As it was the last time at OT........and Chelsea(with camera pics as well - just so people like you don't think it's made up):eek:
I suppose their wasn't a running battle in Blackburn either?:rolleyes: I know one or two who were there.........shooting in Amsterdam,stabbing in Seville,planes diverted to Cardiff on the way back to Glasgow with the police there waiting to arrest fans.Don't make me laugh.

What you said maybe isn't bias.......but it certainly isn't fact either.

[eirebhoy]

80,000 travelled to Seville, 7 arrests. There's as much trouble with Celtic travelling support as their is with Ireland's, ie. very little. I've been the many Celtic and Ireland games. I'd like you to provide links to your claims. I have registered at Celtic minded and redcafe so either will do. Cheers.

As for the Chelsea game, 100's of Chelsea fans attacked Celtic fans and Celtic fans didn't even retaliate. Hooligans were out to cause trouble that day and Celtic fans are the last fans in the world to cause trouble.

[Nelly]

I aint trawlling through the numerous threads on various boards 'cause you refuse to see the truth.Probably believe the 'TGFITW' hype.

If you are registered then there should be no problem for you or anyone else to find them.

Edit:since it's HT - http://www.redcafe.net/showthread.php?t=128306 , http://www.redcafe.net/showthread.php?t=128240

[eirebhoy]

I aint trawlling through the numerous threads on various boards 'cause you refuse to see the truth.Probably believe the 'TGFITW' hype.

If you are registered then there should be no problem for you or anyone else to find them.
Redcafe:

"Bit of trouble before the game, right near Red Star.
Was all going fine until Celtic started singing YNWA and obviously some United fans reacted, throwing glass bottles and cans and a Celtic fan got punched. Police got involved and went away.
Sad end to a great 15 mins of taking it in turns of singing. "

Is that the trouble you're talking about?

"Best game I've been at in a long time. Both sets of fans were amazing and I saw no trouble at all. Roll on the next one."

Celtic fans don't start fights. Do not accuse us of doing so as it's abolute crap. Of course there'll be fights if opposing fans bloody start them.

[Sam]

So the twats started trouble because Celtic fans were singing YNWA ? Jeez they're even more pathetic than I thought.

[opm1s6]

So the twats started trouble because Celtic fans were singing YNWA ? Jeez they're even more pathetic than I thought.
it's comments like this that make me want to walk alone. i have a suspicion you have something to do with my missing hubcaps :p


Jesus, no offense but that is the biggest load of rubbish I've read on this forum. :)

have you not read anything saurabh writes? im icredibly offended btw...you cut to the core. honestly i don't know what to do with myself now other than sulk.


it will be a tough match in november. you lot made a proper account of yourselves. better team still won :p

[Nelly]

Celtic fans don't start fights. Do not accuse us of doing so as it's abolute crap. I didn't.I said there was trouble,I made no mention of instigators.Another 'fact'?

I've been to enough Cel-Ran games,and got a few bruises,to know what I'm talking about.I got chased by 4 adults when I was 14yo,down Craigton Road in Govan for no reason other than being a Rangers fan on my way home from Ibrox.Ask the poster PortGlasgow about his run ins with TGFINW.

Tims and facts just don't go.;) :p

[lions67]

pay ZERO attention to what nelly says when it concerns celtic. he loves to spin things his way, while exhalting the shit from the west side of the city.

[Nelly]

Oh..........there goes the voice of reason:rolleyes: ;) I said there was trouble at the game............there was.I also said there would be trouble,going by the posts on Manutd boards prior to the game.Guess what........going by what I've read in the past two days.......there will trouble in Glasgow in November.I didn't post anything other than the truth.An alien concept to most tims.;)

The 'shpeshul' relationship is well and truly over,that's for sure.If there ever was one.:rolleyes: Various threads on celtic boards with "ManU are scum","Fuck ManU" as titles would testify to that.There's no harm in that as ManUtd are scum.;)

Hey,Lions.......I notice how you just deny everything without acually having a reason other than saying I'm talking shit.How many banning orders were enforced after the battle of Blackburn?;) :D

If you still don't believe me.........try getting a copy of John O'kanes autobiography.The well know Celtic hooligan loves to brag about all the fights he's started at Celtic games,home/abroad.You can usually find him propping up the bars of the vile slophouses around the Gallowgate.He got knocked out twice in one day in different parts of Glasgow.Surely that's impressive?:p

[eirebhoy]

So what? :) It's very hypocritical talk coming from a Rangers fan.

[Nelly]

So what? :) It's very hypocritical talk coming from a Rangers fan.
Erm........no.It would be hypocritical talk if I was spouting the same deluded pish about Rangers fans being peace loving jolly craicsters that you've been peddling.;)

If your referring to the Toll Gate pub or whatever it was you never saw the fact that the neds who glassed some other guy in hoops and then kicked off the skirmish got away with it? Did you see they were then walking down the street abusing anyone that was vaguley related to Man United? They were an embarrassment..........but of course,that never happened.;) :p

The trouble with being on horse that high is that lack of Oxygen interferes with the normal workings of the brain.Memories become blurs and reality gets distorted.:)

[opm1s6]

pay ZERO attention to what nelly says when it concerns celtic. he loves to spin things his way, while exhalting the shit from the west side of the city.

http://muzyka.onet.pl/_i/info/duze/2/2pac_shakur1.jpg
http://www.djurvall.burken.nu/Hultsfred_03/229%20-%20West%20side.jpg

rock it wit rispet!




@Nelly - You make my debating heart proud. I don't think I've seen as good of a thread where one man is against the world, not even mine!:eek:

I'm taking notes for the next thread i want to debate bomb.

[PortGlasgow]

I dont think nelly needed any help :) Fact!!!!!

[Sam]

Stop with all those facts ffs :p

[Silas]

@Nelly - You make my debating heart proud. I don't think I've seen as good of a thread where one man is against the world, not even mine!:eek:

I'm taking notes for the next thread i want to debate bomb.
Not even mine? :D Or The Rock's? http://www.harpsnet.com/barfi/icons/rolleyes.gif

[eirebhoy]

Erm........no.It would be hypocritical talk if I was spouting the same deluded pish about Rangers fans being peace loving jolly craicsters that you've been peddling.;)
tbh, we are "peace loving jolly craicsters" when it comes to European games. Almost every city we travel there ends up being a csc been set up. If people want to start fights because Celtic fans cheer a goal or sing ynwa then so be it.

[King_Henrik]

Pretty pathetic attitude to take Nelly that you appear to be so delighted about there being a wee bit of bother at Old Trafford last week, where's your dignity? The phrase "people in glass houses..." springs to mind here after the disgraceful scenes when the Rangers support visited Vila-Real last season.

Anyway, away from the juvenile conversation and onto what really matters. Celtic showed with their performance last week that we're definitely good enough to get through the group, if it wasn't for a couple of errors on our part then we could have taken at least a point from one of the tournament favourites on their own ground. It was also nice to disappoint the huns who were desperate for the Mancs to give us a hammering. :)

3 points against Copenhagen next week are an absolute must now.

[Bruun]

if it wasn't for a couple of errors

Ye... but Gravesen has retired from the national team, so he can concentrate on not giving the ball away :rolleyes:



3 points against Copenhagen next week are an absolute must now.

Yes please :cool:

[eirebhoy]

Gronkjaer is out for the match next week. Even though he's not the greatest of players, it can only be good news that he's out. I'd worry about any winger of his pace against our full backs.

Balde is back but I think Strachan will stick with Caldwell and McManus unless he plays Caldwell at right back.
It's great to see Maloney back but where does he fit in? McGeady was very poor against Man U but I don't think he'll be dropped for the next match. Maloney might have to sit it out on the bench for a while.

I don't know how good Copenhagen are but I do know that we've beaten better teams at Celtic park. I can't see anything but a win tbh. Only the Pot 1 teams would I not expect to beat at home.

[PortGlasgow]

They knocked out Ajax last round in Amsterdam after 1st leg was 1-2 to Ajax. Biggest shock of last round for me, apart from that I cant see any players to be overly concerned about. Match prediction - Celtic get pumped

[eirebhoy]

Well Ajax didn't deserve to be in the CL anyway. :) Apparantly Ajax were all over them in that match but it was just one of those days. Copenhagen scored from a set piece and then the 2nd was an og.

[DanneS]

Hey fans of Celtic, time to create a Post Match and In-Game Chat-thread.

That Bröndby-supporter won't do it. :D

Or are you all at the stadion watching the game? :confused:

if you could injure Linderoth, then it would be perfect! :D
:mad: :mad:

[Fenianbhoy]

Terrible match , Copenhagen where not any better than a physical SPL team , happy with the points ,but Celtic not fully putting it together at all so far this season and still winning ugly.

Just not good enough.

[opm1s6]

win once against benfica and you should be through i'd say

[PortGlasgow]

2 wins and 2 draw IMO :)

although we got through last season with 7 points. Man Utd done you a favour tonight with the win

A result against Benfica away or a result home to Man Utd

/edit were the Copenhagen fans really singing "Can you hear the Celtic sing" :D

[King_Henrik]

Just not good enough.

Dear God mate, cheer up. You'd think we'd been gubbed 7-0 or something!

It was always gonna be an awkward match with the physical way FCK play their football, and it was made all the tougher considering the fact we'd ran ourselves into the ground only a few days earlier in the Old Firm win, you could see in the last 20 mins that the players were dead on their feet and just had to grind out the win.

I'll take another one or two ugly 1-0 grinding wins if it means we're into the knockout stages thanks very much!

[King_Henrik]

/edit were the Copenhagen fans really singing "Can you hear the Celtic sing" :D

Yep, to much hilarity inside the ground! :D

Their fans were really good though, never stopped singing all night.

[Nelly]

Looks like Petrov has ensured the tradition continues........appaling display from the yellow submarine.DIVE....DIVE!!!!!!!!

http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=2nas3vc

[PortGlasgow]

I must admit Celtic card display last night was a sight to behold :eek:

http://i9.tinypic.com/2h67blc.jpg

[Nelly]

The BungleBhoys have,indeed,been busy bees.:eek:

[eirebhoy]

I must admit Celtic card display last night was a sight to behold :eek:
Who pays for your card displays? The fans pay for ours and volunteer their time setting it up. afaik the club pay for yours.

[PortGlasgow]

Who pays for your card displays? The fans pay for ours and volunteer their time setting it up. afaik the club pay for yours.

You sure?

http://i10.tinypic.com/2lmrqj4.jpg

[King_Henrik]

Cool display, cheers for the pic.

As for Nakamura's supposed dive, nice bit of justice for us i suppose after the penalty we lost in the previous CL game.

[Nelly]

Cool display, cheers for the pic.Whit????? It's pish.:D :D

@eirebhoy........the fans pay for and set up the card displays and banners at Ibrox.

[PortGlasgow]

The dark hooded Ibrox demons descend at night in a mist of fog and lay the cards in a sinister masonic act unlike Celtic park where some volunteer jakey just chucks a bundle in the general direction of where they should go as apparent in the photo

[Nelly]

I still don't know what the top left one is supposed to be.:D


http://i4.tinypic.com/23wk8yh.jpg

[King_Henrik]

It's a sad day when the only thing Billy has to gloat about these days is their card displays being better. :D

[eirebhoy]

Especially posting a photoshopped image of their own. :D

I think Tuesday's was a decent display for such a small area:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3923/champsleaguebannerspf4.jpg

[PortGlasgow]

Especially posting a photoshopped image of their own. :D

I think Tuesday's was a decent display for such a small area:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3923/champsleaguebannerspf4.jpg

Cheers Eirebhoy better angle, ah its 1967 that makes more sense then 1407

[WeeJoe]

nah your right rangers would win the card displaying cup of nations but thats it. well maybe the glasgow cup. sad as it is you wont get through yer uefa group!!!!!!!

[PortGlasgow]

http://www.vomitscotland.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/AuntyMoPic.jpg

[Silas]

Haha PG :D

[eirebhoy]

Good win last night against Benfica, their biggest defeat in 2 years. Miller was fantastic.

[jimmy]

Good win last night against Benfica, their biggest defeat in 2 years. Miller was fantastic.
Correction:
Celtic were fantastic great performance by the team tonight, glad to see pearson getting on and scoring! not to mention all the great performances of players we have at our disposal here and now.

things we should take from this game, is our midfield which despite the loss of petrov is in place and able to take on whomever is in their way, solid centre backs who're strong and rise to the ocassion, a great striker who just seems on top of his game at the moment (kenny miller!)

let's not get ahead of ourselves, but i reckon we're on course for the knockout rounds, beating both man utd and benfica isn't that mad of an idea, topping the group would be good, worst comes to worst safe enough for uefa cup (not likely to happen!!! champions league here we are (to stay!))

on a sidenote, hope this aston villa/o'neil/maloney bullshit would be swept under the carpet and a new contract negotiated, would be very sad if he leaves us!

[WeeJoe]

They'll get pumped off every team in that group :p


well played lads you done us proud. the work isnt all finished yet although last night was a major step towards the next round. especially good after listening to quotes like the nonsense written above lol :D :D :D

just have to hope we can put this matter of away form to bed as up to now it has been shocking.

[King_Henrik]

Magnificent performance from the Celts last night, what an unbelievable high it was to see the Hoops playing with so much skill and class against a renowned opponent like Benfica.

There's still work to be done in the group before we can celebrate anything but you're right WeeJoe, there are certainly a few people eating humble pie at the moment. :)

Well done Celtic.

[AmplifiedtoRock]

If any of you are interested in the Benfica match with Channel67 commentary, let me know. Their coverage was actually quite good and the lads had some brilliantly funny lines as well. Let me know.

[richkid316]

only saw short highlights... (i.e. the Maloney shot and the second half :) ) Celtic looked good going forward but didn't look like benfica offered much, don't know if that was because the were rubbish or if because Celtic played a good containing game... Miller looked good and according to a few of the radio phone ins so did Sno...

As for Maloney, it sounds like his management have persuaded him that he's worth more than Celtic are willing to pay.. would be a shame if he was to move from a Celtic POV BUT there is still McGeady AND if he was to play regularly down south and be successful it would be good for the national team

[Fenianbhoy]

If any of you are interested in the Benfica match with Channel67 commentary, let me know. Their coverage was actually quite good and the lads had some brilliantly funny lines as well. Let me know.

Ill have it mate , might not be many takers for it after the pdtv version , but if you have time and its not interfering with any off you're other uploads i'd be greatfull.:D

[AmplifiedtoRock]

Perhaps I'll take a stab at synching the Channel67 commentary with the PDTV coverage. That'd be something. No promises.

[Fenianbhoy]

Perhaps I'll take a stab at synching the Channel67 commentary with the PDTV coverage. That'd be something. No promises.


If you could mate never mind synching it , jst upload the audio, easy enough for those who want it to synch it into the pdtv version.

I.e play video in vlc & start audio at same time in i.e Foobar.

[jimmy]

we qualify tonight bhoys! :D

[Fenianbhoy]

we qualify tonight bhoys! :D

fkn hope so or youre getting it :D

Id be happy with a draw ,should really be enough too qualify no way can Benfica beat the mancs at old trafford.

15-20 thousand over there in lisbon today, hope they drink that place dry.

[King_Henrik]

Not tonight unfortunately, we'll just have to gub Man Utd at home now! :)

The Celtic fans had a tribute for Miklos Feher, the former Benfica player who died on the pitch two years ago, before the match last night. Here's the story from the official UEFA website.


Celtic stage Fehér tribute

http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/UCL/475077_MEDIUMSQUARE.jpg


Their team may have lost - but Celtic FC's supporters left Lisbon with the praise and admiration of their Portuguese hosts after making a "wonderful gesture" in honour of former SL Benfica player Miklós Fehér.

'You'll never walk alone'
Fehér died in January 2004 after suffering a heart attack during a match between Benfica and Vitória SC, and the Celtic fans honoured his memory during last night's Group F game by displaying a banner bearing the Hungarian's name, shirt number and the words "Nunca caminharás sozinho" (You'll never walk alone).

Presentation
Following Benfica's 3-0 victory, captain Simão and striker Nuno Gomes were presented with the banner by Celtic supporters Roddy Mackay, Ritchie Feenie and David McAnsh. The trio helped raise around €1,500 in four days to pay for the banner – and handed the funds left over to Benfica, to be donated to a cardiac unit in Lisbon.

'Unique moment'
"It was a unique moment and a wonderful gesture and we want to say thank you," Nuno Gomes told uefa.com. "You don't see this often and fans around the world can learn a lot from these British supporters. We are very glad because every day we remember our friend Miki Fehér. He is always with us. This is a great display of fair play from an opposition club."

Lennon praise
Celtic captain Neil Lennon said: "You know how passionate these fans are, not just about their own club but about football worldwide. It's a tremendous gesture and they make us very proud.


http://i11.tinypic.com/44hyyaa.jpg

[Bruun]

I will be absolutely astonished if Celtic qualify for the last 16.Much better Celtic sides have failed to do so in groups of 'equal' strength and they still haven't won a CL game away from Parkhead.

Heh... still haven't. But hopefully they will get it against the fuckers in Copenhagen :D

On a scale from 1-10, how astonished are you?

I wouldn't say that I'm that surprised, to be honest. If they played all their games at home, they would win the CL every year :)

[lit46]

People thought Nakamura would be a bit of a lightweight in the Scottish league, hes shown he can take a kick or two , but still alot of character to been seen in him whether he can get fired up an dig when the going gets tough.

There's no doubt he will make some folk look silly in the Cl


Too right!!!!!!!:D

[Nelly]

On a scale from 1-10, how astonished are you?
My astonishment scale goes too eleven.:D

http://yanksfansoxfan.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/christopher_guest_this_is_spinal_tap_002.jpg

[jimmy]

best team in the world!!!!!!!!!!lol

[No1_Dave]

best team in the world!!!!!!!!!!lol

got beaten tonight.....:D :p

[Seany463]

Ahh, it feels good that my first post in this thread is to congratulate my fellow Bhoys that were through! :D

[Silas]

Now I wish Rangers' (on loan from Manchester United) goes to Celtic mathes, and kick the Bhoys' ass. :mad:

[WeeJoe]

hangover!!!!!!! but worth it. through with a game to spare! absolutely fantastic. gotta congratulate wee gordon on a job well done. nice one there are a load of happy bhoys with big cheesers this morning i bet!!!!!!

[Sammy 21]

Congratulations, a great result and great to see a Scottish side make it through.

[Seany463]

Now I wish Rangers' (on loan from Manchester United) goes to Celtic mathes, and kick the Bhoys' ass. :mad:

Slightly bitter I suspect?

Loan players from ManU whom can't get into the ManU team kick Celtic's arse? Your dreaming pal. Let alone Rangers would have to kick our arse for that to be possible! :D

[Bruun]

Hahahaha....

v/uCSCYyoDXJ4

The scream is just class! :D

[WeeJoe]

i agree lol thats brilliant

[jimmy]

goooooooooooooooooooal!!! :D what a fantastic goal!

[DanneS]

So how does it feel... Celtic is now the number one team of Great Britain. :D
I mean, you beat the EPL top team yesterday ... :cool:

Bruun, please find another of those videos with 'England is shite, Rangers is shite, Man United is shite'-songs...

[shika]

congratz to celtic! whether it was a foul or not, it was a beautiful freekick from nakamura! good luck at the knockout stage :)

[Seany463]

You have to admit, thats one of the best free-kicks of all time. The importance of it along with the fact its from about 35 yards out, think of the pressure!

I'll never forget it, neither will my kids & their kids & on & on, blah blah...

GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!

Whoa, it still makes me shiver! :D

congratz to celtic! whether it was a foul or not, it was a beautiful freekick from nakamura! good luck at the knockout stage
Well said shika, don't worry though, I hope you join us in the next phase. Which im sure you will. Just put Benfica to bed & it'll all have panned out how I wanted.

[No1_Dave]

congratz to celtic! whether it was a foul or not, it was a beautiful freekick from nakamura! good luck at the knockout stage :)

please please man utd fans stop giving these kinds of encouragement/congrats to opposition teams!!:mad: :o

it does not help man utd to become aggressive/ruthless against the opposition.

we should only congrats teams who win against utd when they deservedly won e.g.Le Arse earlier in the season at OT, but NOT the fa cup final, and not last nights game.

[shika]

please please man utd fans stop giving these kinds of encouragement/congrats to opposition teams!!:mad: :o

it does not help man utd to become aggressive/ruthless against the opposition.

we should only congrats teams who win against utd when they deservedly won e.g.Le Arse earlier in the season at OT, but NOT the fa cup final, and not last nights game.

chill mate. my congratz to them is for making into the knockout stage. the goal that scored against utd was a beauty. take nothing away from it.

we have a more important game to worry about this weekend. i would like to think this year we get the chance to knock benfica out of the CL competition like what they did to us last season. i would rather have utd and celtic to qualify next round:)

[King_Henrik]

please please man utd fans stop giving these kinds of encouragement/congrats to opposition teams!!:mad: :o

it does not help man utd to become aggressive/ruthless against the opposition.

we should only congrats teams who win against utd when they deservedly won e.g.Le Arse earlier in the season at OT, but NOT the fa cup final, and not last nights game.

It's called losing with a bit of class, you could learn a thing or two. ;)

Here's a video of the Celtic fans celebrating news of our qualification from the group stage at full-time last night (sorry, i don't know how to do the embedding thingy). :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-OhrvfpXJo&NR

[shika]

here you go mate

v/o-OhrvfpXJo

[Seany463]

Hows this for a commentator celebrating?

Audio Only (http://media.putfile.com/211106)

Sounds a bit like I felt at the time, jumping around the place like a lunatic!

WGS post match thoughts on sky...
v/TORU2H6bT4c

[Nelly]

Ahh......Wee Seany's back in da house.Congrats my E-Tim loving mate.Nice timing.Glory hunting per chance?;) :D

[Seany463]

Glory hunting...? :D

Nah Nelly, my broadband has been off for a while and it just went back on last week, so im back to haunt you! :rolleyes:

[King_Henrik]

here you go mate

Thanks.

[Seany463]

In case anyone still hasnt seen them, heres the best of all the interviews from Tuesday night... HERE (http://www.bolt.com/pigonthewing/video/Post_match_interviews/2645867) and the last 5 seconds of WGS interview is comical!

[PortGlasgow]

well done timothys good display all round, not only go through but opportunity to top the group.

atm alot of teams going through to the knock outs that I cant see winning at Celtic park but a few hazardous away fixtures

[opm1s6]

It's called losing with a bit of class, you could learn a thing or two. ;)

Here's a video of the Celtic fans celebrating news of our qualification from the group stage at full-time last night (sorry, i don't know how to do the embedding thingy). :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-OhrvfpXJo&NR
exactly, thank you for defending the rest of us utd fans. losing with class....unless you lot keep singing that damn scouse song. :p

[Silas]

Here's to all Celtic fans. I won't be a sore loser for once. I guess this comes out because I supported Rangers due to Phil Bardsely. But since their manager is a moron and Bardsley is back after a fight, they suck too.

Best of luck in your campaign in the Champion's League. You won, end off. Better game, more possession, whatever, it's the goals that matter, and you surely got a peach of a goal via Nakamura.

I hope you advance further, knocking out Chelsea, Arsenal and/or that gutter full of shit of a team Liverpool. I have always been a fan of teams who win with their team, for example Arsenal (I will deny this if it is ever mentioned again :eek: ), rather than like Chelsea/ Real Madrid (who I will still support because of Ruud van Nistelrooy, call me a hypocrite, I don't give a fuck).

But, B.U.T but, if Manchester United meet you again, don't expect anything less than venom from me.

Best of luck Bhoys.


(God, am I on a high?)

[No1_Dave]

on cloud nine....

[Nelly]

Here's to all Celtic fans. I won't be a sore loser for once. I guess this comes out because I supported Rangers due to Phil Bardsely. But since their manager is a moron and Bardsley is back after a fight, they suck too.Fuck off then you part timer.Bardsley was shite in the SPL.Got the pish ripped from him on countless occasions and got sent off for stupidity.Had a fight with the manger that's played and managed at a high level for numerous years.........this cunt can't even get a regular game for anyone.

Fuck off Bardsley and take the Cock with you.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:





















;)

[Silas]

Fuck off then you part timer.Bardsley was shite in the SPL.Got the pish ripped from him on countless occasions and got sent off for stupidity.Had a fight with the manger that's played and managed at a high level for numerous years.........this cunt can't even get a regular game for anyone.

Fuck off Bardsley and take the Cock with you.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:





















;)
And I thought I'd share my secret websites with you. :confused:

Okhai....Okhai.

[jimmy]

we gonnae win this group or nae then bhoys? :D

[No1_Dave]

we gonnae win this group or nae then bhoys? :D

:D :D :D :p :p :p

possible next round opponents:

Chelsea
Bayern Munich
Liverpool
Valencia
AC Milan
Lyon

Good Luck trying to keep the scores down:rolleyes: :D

[WeeJoe]

the two out that group i really worry about would be lyon and chelsea. at least we cant get barcelona or real madrid so its not all bad mate. like you said good luck trying to keep the score down lol

what you have to take into consideration bud is that we are dreadful away from home in the CL and you lot had to rely on a more than dodgy penalty ( well you got one in both matches actually) to beat us so you have to assume that anyone you get in the next round will be much stiffer oposition. thought you lot had a cheek complaining about our free kick at parkhead after giggs shocking dive in the first match. although i forgot no one dives in the english game thats just johnny foreigner that does that isnt it lol. lighten up mate