The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[charlieTully]

Are Celtic forever condemned to be in the same position as they presently are ... no challenge to them in Scotland, playing mediocre teams week in, week out, and then trying to raise their game to play world class opposition midweek.  If so, Celtic will always be on the back foot when it comes to European competitions, will punch above their weight, get some great results, but will never be at the business end of the competition.

Unless they can get entry to English leagues to compete at a high level each week, have the funding to buy better players, then I don't see anything changing unfortunately.

Super performance last night, played Man City like no other team has this year, but ultimately Celtic got a draw at home in the CL.

As for the Celtic support last night ... they are the best there is anywhere.

no doubt celtic fans are great supporters and the green brigade especially create a great atmosphere but the best anywhere??

better than dortmund??  https://youtu.be/R4Lqs1y4vXw 

better than schalke??  https://youtu.be/13ZekcbhTX0 

better than atletico madrid?? https://youtu.be/FoGdpxArn1Y 

but have to say this is good... https://youtu.be/fgjeZ_I_rmo

these guys are class too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4P8oJGdq_4

the green brigade are relatively new in the ultra scene and were directly influenced by that European scene, they have a long way to go compared to the likes of Dortmund, in terms of overall atmosphere though at Parkhead on them big CL nights the whole crowd buy into it and the atmosphere is amazing. I was at the barca game Celtic won 2-1 and it was truly incredible. Takes the whole crowd not just the ultras. Crystal Palace have a great scene in the EPL for it too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX1_34NvYtA

[Main Street]

Are Celtic forever condemned to be in the same position as they presently are ... no challenge to them in Scotland, playing mediocre teams week in, week out, and then trying to raise their game to play world class opposition midweek.  If so, Celtic will always be on the back foot when it comes to European competitions, will punch above their weight, get some great results, but will never be at the business end of the competition.

Unless they can get entry to English leagues to compete at a high level each week, have the funding to buy better players, then I don't see anything changing unfortunately.

Super performance last night, played Man City like no other team has this year, but ultimately Celtic got a draw at home in the CL.

As for the Celtic support last night ... they are the best there is anywhere.

no doubt celtic fans are great supporters and the green brigade especially create a great atmosphere but the best anywhere??

better than dortmund??  https://youtu.be/R4Lqs1y4vXw 

better than schalke??  https://youtu.be/13ZekcbhTX0 

better than atletico madrid?? https://youtu.be/FoGdpxArn1Y 

but have to say this is good... https://youtu.be/fgjeZ_I_rmo

these guys are class too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4P8oJGdq_4

the green brigade are relatively new in the ultra scene and were directly influenced by that European scene, they have a long way to go compared to the likes of Dortmund, in terms of overall atmosphere though at Parkhead on them big CL nights the whole crowd buy into it and the atmosphere is amazing. I was at the barca game Celtic won 2-1 and it was truly incredible. Takes the whole crowd not just the ultras. Crystal Palace have a great scene in the EPL for it too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX1_34NvYtA

It's 360 degrees at Celtic Pk, total surround sound.

[Main Street]

Way back in 2012, on the eve of the 125th anniv CL v Barca
Mundo Deportiva reported  http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20121105/fc-barcelona/barca-celtic-glasgow-celtic-park-decibelios_54354203591.html
"Por lo que respecta a los decibelios generados por el público del Celtic Park superan los 110 registrados en el Camp Nou cuando Figo vino de visita por primera vez tras su fichaje por el Madrid y alcanza los 140 decibelios, que ya provocan sordera".

"The decibels generated by the crowds at Celtic Park exceed the 110 registered at the Camp Nou when Figo came to visit for the first time after signing for Madrid. They can reach 140 decibles, which causes deafness."

The bar level of crowd noise is fixed at 'when Figo came back to Camp Nou'

[Applesisapples]

Guys who do you listen too? A Rangers fan OWCer in disguise or Sutton, Ferdinand and Dunne who have played at the highest levels? £420M vs £20M in terms of team assembly costs. All pundits agree that Rodgers has improved the team. Even McMenimem stated that last year under Deila that that team would have crumbled. Great performance and a great result. Flawed biased analysis from the Prawn Sandwich eating troll can't change that.

Ffs dry them! Tony might be many things but a hun supporter he is not! In much the same way that Rodgers is not Coco, a hun supporter wouldn't talk as much vitriolic crap.

[Hectic]

What I don't understand is that last night's performance and result was no where near the performance and result against Barcelona in 2012,yet few praised Lennon at the time and even less now.Yet you'd think Coco was Jock Stein reincarnated,such is the praise that has been lavished upon him,a mere two weeks after utter humiliation against Barcelona.

I think you will find Lennon got massive credit for the win against Barcelona - we had Miku starting up front that night FFS - what I do not remember is any over the top criticism for Lennon when we got humped 6-1 in Barcelona the following season.

[Applesisapples]

What I don't understand is that last night's performance and result was no where near the performance and result against Barcelona in 2012,yet few praised Lennon at the time and even less now.Yet you'd think Coco was Jock Stein reincarnated,such is the praise that has been lavished upon him,a mere two weeks after utter humiliation against Barcelona.

Tony, don't talk shit Barca are capable of hitting any one for 7. I wouldn't have chosen Rodgers (or O'Neill from OWC) but I will give him a chance. My son a Liverpool supporter feels he wasn't supported enough at Liverpool and that Klopp isn't really a big improvement. Jock Stein he is not but given time he could be better than Martin O'Neill. I don't mind your trolling its a bit a craic. But I do feel you've been in Portydown too long. By the way how did things work out with Cross...oh yeah stuffed, Oisin wasn't to far off the mark.

[Orior]

What I don't understand is that last night's performance and result was no where near the performance and result against Barcelona in 2012,yet few praised Lennon at the time and even less now.Yet you'd think Coco was Jock Stein reincarnated,such is the praise that has been lavished upon him,a mere two weeks after utter humiliation against Barcelona.

Tony, don't talk shit Barca are capable of hitting any one for 7. I wouldn't have chosen Rodgers (or O'Neill from OWC) but I will give him a chance. My son a Liverpool supporter feels he wasn't supported enough at Liverpool and that Klopp isn't really a big improvement. Jock Stein he is not but given time he could be better than Martin O'Neill. I don't mind your trolling its a bit a craic. But I do feel you've been in Portydown too long. By the way how did things work out with Cross...oh yeah stuffed, Oisin wasn't to far off the mark.

Clearly Tir na nOg should have played with 12 defenders, 1 midfielder and 1 forward. They gotta sack the manager!

[seafoid]

The 1967 winning goal was jammy. A bird flew on the pitch and distracted the defender. Jock Stein had no tactical nous. St Jude was a much better manager  . Jesus was great for the crosses.

[Main Street]

I think you will find Lennon got massive credit for the win against Barcelona - we had Miku starting up front that night FFS - what I do not remember is any over the top criticism for Lennon when we got humped 6-1 in Barcelona the following season.

I thought Miku played very well as the lonely man upfront that night, a one off as it turned out.

[tonto1888]

I think you will find Lennon got massive credit for the win against Barcelona - we had Miku starting up front that night FFS - what I do not remember is any over the top criticism for Lennon when we got humped 6-1 in Barcelona the following season.

I thought Miku played very well as the lonely man upfront that night, a one off as it turned out.

Correct. That was his good game.

[T Fearon]

Film about Jinky Johnstone on BBC Alba tonight at 9.30.Looking forward to watching this.Never got to see Jinky play in the flesh,though I did see Simpson,Gemmell,Murdoch and Lennox play in the flesh,and saw big Jock in the dugout

[Hectic]

I think you will find Lennon got massive credit for the win against Barcelona - we had Miku starting up front that night FFS - what I do not remember is any over the top criticism for Lennon when we got humped 6-1 in Barcelona the following season.

I thought Miku played very well as the lonely man upfront that night, a one off as it turned out.

Correct. That was his good game.

Not saying he played badly, more a sign that we managed it without our first choice 11 of the time.

[charlieTully]

Film about Jinky Johnstone on BBC Alba tonight at 9.30.Looking forward to watching this.Never got to see Jinky play in the flesh,though I did see Simpson,Gemmell,Murdoch and Lennox play in the flesh,and saw big Jock in the dugout

that's better Tony. Welcome back to the fold. 

[T Fearon]

I never left the fold

[bennydorano]

Be interesting today, definitely potentially vulnerable today after the come down from Wed night, presumably there'll be a few changes. Brown & Toure should get a rest.