The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Hectic]

Unfortunately we are closer to an elite European Super League than the old European Cup. As such it is vital that Celtic spend this years jackpot wisely and do so year on year to establish themselves as a Champions League team to ensure that they are on the right side of the line when it is drawn. While this approach is not ideal from a true sporting perspective it would mean that we would be able to cut ourselves free from all the baggage that comes from playing in Scotland.

[foxcommander]

We could moan about the inequality in modern day football and how money has changed (corrupted?) the modern day game – that's another story entirely.

The "champions" league is a joke. It's ruined football in smaller nations and given them absolutely no chance of progression. How on earth are you supposed to compete when the odds are so stacked against you.

Bring back the old European Cup.

I agree. Barca are a great bunch of lads but they get illegal state aid as do Real.
and you'll never see a team from Eastern Europe winning the CL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osGXE2Aje5Q

Since they changed it to initial group stages rather than the home-away ties it really leaves little room for one-off heroics. One bad night for a superclub can be fixed in the other 5 to see them through.

Seeding as well is another pile of poo. Open draw - what are they afraid of?

[Hectic]

We could moan about the inequality in modern day football and how money has changed (corrupted?) the modern day game – that's another story entirely.

The "champions" league is a joke. It's ruined football in smaller nations and given them absolutely no chance of progression. How on earth are you supposed to compete when the odds are so stacked against you.

Bring back the old European Cup.

I agree. Barca are a great bunch of lads but they get illegal state aid as do Real.
and you'll never see a team from Eastern Europe winning the CL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osGXE2Aje5Q

Since they changed it to initial group stages rather than the home-away ties it really leaves little room for one-off heroics. One bad night for a superclub can be fixed in the other 5 to see them through.

Seeding as well is another pile of poo. Open draw - what are they afraid of?

Its called commercialism.

[T Fearon]

Despite all the obstacles Celtic should always qualify for the group stages and be competitve.A good manager creates self belief,togetherness and never say die attitude all qualities conspicuous by their absence last night.

[charlieTully]

Firstly the Celtic manager's performance is a legitimate part of this thread.

Secondly the Barca team beaten by Celtic in 2012 cost astromically more than the Celtic team,as did most English Premiership sides in comparison to Leicester City last season.

In just a couple of months,the current Celtic manager,the highest remunerated in the club's history has presided over the most embarrassing result in the club's history,a defeat by a part time team from Gibraltar,and the club's biggest ever defeat in Europe.Last night the team had no fight,were overawed (the so called gulf in class was roughly similar bus a vis Inter Milan in comparison to Celtic in 1967,but did big Jock send them out to be over awed?) and unforgivably threw in the towel.

If Ronny had been in the dugout last night,with the same team,he would be out of a job now.

sometimes it happens in sport unfortunately, sure look at what cross did to portadown in the Armagh championship. life goes on.

[Esmarelda]

Sure you love it too. You read it all get off on the eye rolling and the folorn hope that Tony will somehow reform or be brought to heel.

Also from another perspective his dissenting voice can be useful in bringing out some good points and facts such as on the Hillsborough disaster.

If that's directed at me I (who would know) can tell you you're wrong.

I don't believe he's genuine so bringing him to heel doesn't apply. It's very tiresome.

[Main Street]

There has been no shortage of English German and italian team which have been ritually humiliated  to the point of babbling wrecks  by Barca.
What matters are the next games, recover a champions league swagger and finish ahead of BM.

[Main Street]

Sure you love it too. You read it all get off on the eye rolling and the folorn hope that Tony will somehow reform or be brought to heel.

Also from another perspective his dissenting voice can be useful in bringing out some good points and facts such as on the Hillsborough disaster.

If that's directed at me I (who would know) can tell you you're wrong.

I don't believe he's genuine so bringing him to heel doesn't apply. It's very tiresome.

A Tyronite finds a troll's contribution to a board discussion to be useful and stimulating 

[foxcommander]

We could moan about the inequality in modern day football and how money has changed (corrupted?) the modern day game – that's another story entirely.

The "champions" league is a joke. It's ruined football in smaller nations and given them absolutely no chance of progression. How on earth are you supposed to compete when the odds are so stacked against you.

Bring back the old European Cup.

I agree. Barca are a great bunch of lads but they get illegal state aid as do Real.
and you'll never see a team from Eastern Europe winning the CL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osGXE2Aje5Q

Since they changed it to initial group stages rather than the home-away ties it really leaves little room for one-off heroics. One bad night for a superclub can be fixed in the other 5 to see them through.

Seeding as well is another pile of poo. Open draw - what are they afraid of?

Its called commercialism.

Certainly isn't sport.

[Milltown Row2]

Tony's team doing well 

[T Fearon]

Yes.Monaco expected to get a hammering but upsetting the odds,unlike the Nou Camp last night

[StGallsGAA]

Spurs getting humiliated at home by a team whose home ground is a car park during the week!   

[T Fearon]

Ladbrokes offering 7/1 Harry to score Spurs win! Invest!

[Milltown Row2]

Ladbrokes offering 7/1 Harry to score Spurs win! Invest!

I've a million quid on 2-1 at half time so I'm happy

[Nigel White]

I had a glimpse at Tony's FB site and I for one won't be responding to anything more he puts up. The guy is a complete fruitcake. The photos section is hilarious, it would remind you of that scene from the Only Fools and Horses episode Miami Twice where Del finds himself in the study of his doppelgänger the Mafia don and sees the various photos -Don and the Pope, Don and Castro, Don and Dame Edna etc.  Some of Tony's classics include him and Sammy Wilson, him standing with Peter Robinson and him and Theresa Villiers all interspersed with fawning references to Celtic. This bloke is unbalanced and should not be approached by the public.