The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[the colonel]

u2 concert and arsenal game on the same nite, thrown a right spanner in the works

[carribbear]

u2 concert and arsenal game on the same nite, thrown a right spanner in the works

If you ring up early and ask maybe they'd show the game on one of the big screens.

[T Fearon]

Any supporters clubs going with a spare ticket and place??? GDU??

Be interesting to see if one of these events has an impact on the attendance at the other. I'd say a lot of  Sottish based Celtic fans would have got U2 Tickets for Hampden, so they are going to have a difficult choice to make on Tuesday next.

By the way I see the Undertones are playing a pre match gig at Celtic Park (a ploy the club always uses to try and get the crowd in early at big games, usually to no avail). There's a Dave Fanning like question for Rock Fans in years to come, when did two Irish rock legends play in two diffierent stadia in the same City, each in front of tens of thousands of people, on the same night.

[the colonel]

I remember a Milan CL game a few yrs ago that the Undertones played.

Already paid for 3 u2 tickets at 85 quid each. Wont get rid of them so gonna have to go to the concert (prob prefer to go to it anyway as I have been looking foward to it for months)

[T Fearon]

Go to the first half of the game. You could still make Hampden for the emergence of U2 on stage at 9pm.

Bet you never thought of that, did you?

[the colonel]

I have mates over for the concert, we wouldnt all get tickets, will just head to a pub outside hampden to watch the first half.

Still cant believe the Polis think they can handle both events

[T Fearon]

Both these events are still probably a doddle to the Taggarts in comparsion to one Old Firm game

I was impressed with the Police in Glasgow last year at the Celtic Man Ure match. Got a random bus from the City centre which was full of English yobs. Police obviously monitoring and stopped the bus in Trongate, removed a few and warned the rest that any further misbehaviour and they would be accommodated in Barlinnie with Bed and Breakfast, and sent a van to track the bus all the way to Parkhead Forge. Not as much as a cheep was heard on the bus for the rest of the journey. By the way Oasis were playing at the SECC the same night.

[nifan]

I see McGinn was singled out for praise after the NI game. Any chance of him seeing the first team squad at all?

[fred the red]

I see McGinn was singled out for praise after the NI game. Any chance of him seeing the first team squad at all?

bit of a step up from norn iron team to Celtiics NIFAN

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I see McGinn was singled out for praise after the NI game. Any chance of him seeing the first team squad at all?

bit of a step up from norn iron team to Celtiics NIFAN

He will get a few matches for the first team before Christmas, maybe in the league cup or as a sub against lesser SPL teams, but Mowbray will want his strongest team out for the next few months. I believe McGinn (whilst choosing the wrong International team) has a bright future at Celtic.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

If anyone is interested, got a call from a Belfast CFC fella, a few of thte clubs are chartering a flight to London for the 2nd leg against Arsenal, atm it's approx £200 for flights and all transport, match ticket will be extra but guarenteed (pricey I know) if anyone is interested PM me.

[the colonel]

Just been upto ticket office, they are making a right hash of ticket allocations for Tuesday. Place is bunged, don't know if they are coming or going. Tickets now on general sale

[nifan]

I believe McGinn (whilst choosing the wrong International team)

The boy made the right choice:)

[tyroneStatto]

I believe McGinn (whilst choosing the wrong International team)

The boy made the right choice:)

did he get any abuse from the crowd the other night?

[Evil Genius]

I believe McGinn (whilst choosing the wrong International team)

The boy made the right choice:)

did he get any abuse from the crowd the other night?

None whatever. On the contrary, he received loud encouragement and applause from the North Stand* virtually from the moment he came on.

Quite honestly, if Nigel continues to give him his chance and he continues to take it like he has, I'm sure he'll become a firm fans' favourite, just like eg Sammy "Big Balls" Clingan! 

For myself, I've not seen very much of him and McCourt, but whilst Paddy seems to have greater natural talent, I have a feeling that Niall's determination and drive could see him develop over time into the pick of the two.

* - The North Stand runs along the wing which Niall was playing down.