Champions League
Celtic 2-3 Barça: Quality Wins the Day
By: JT |
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What a match. From a Celtic supporters’ perspective it was on the edge of the seat stuff. Barcelona brought their A+ game tonite, and Celtic stood toe to toe with them.
Four glorious goal were scored by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Lionel Messi, Barry Robson, and Thierry Henry.
The winner was the ugliest […]
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Tags: Celtic-Barçelona: Glory Awaits
By: JT | 19 Comments
The day has finally arrived. Since Celtic drew Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16 back in December, the Hoops faithful have eagerly awaited the first leg at Celtic Park. Now its here.
Let me say this first before I get into the specifics of the match. If Celtic don’t go balls […]
Celtic-Barça: Pre-Preview
By: JT | 3 Comments
Its impossible to deny that there are significant similarities between The Celtic Football Club and FC Barcelona.
The footballing success domestically and in Europe, a playing style that revolutionized the game in the late 60’s and into the 70’s, tremendous and unwavering fan support, heated rivalries with the other sporting power in their countries […]
Celtic Green, Barca News & Fat Spurs
By: JT | 4 Comments
Not that we didn’t already know that Celtic are one of the top twenty clubs in the world (actually top 1), Deloitte’s Football Money League for 2006/7 now confirms it. The Bhoys are 17th in the table, behind the usual suspects, Real Madrid, Man U, et al.
Its difficult to complain about the […]
So Barcelona It Is
By: JT | 10 Comments
Celtic have drawn Spanish minnows FC Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16. Information on the Celts’ opponents is hard to come by, but rumor has it that they have a few players who might be worth watching. Once I can dig up some info on these guys who apparently hail from […]
Milan 1-0 Celtic: Still Through!
By: JT | 6 Comments
The initial team sheets are in, and Ancelotti has his normal midfield and striker ready to go. The defense is quite different than normal, and Dida is not even on the bench. No Maldini or Nesta either.
Rossoneri: Kalac, Cafu, Bonera, Simic, Favali, Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Kaka, Seedorf, Inzaghi.
Subs: Fiori, Kaladze, Gilardino, Gourcuff, Brocchi, […]
Milan-Celtic Preview: Four Burning Questions
By: JT | 4 Comments
Heading into today’s monster Champions League match with Milan, some simple facts are known.
If Celtic avoid defeat, they’ll advance to the knockout rounds for the second year in a row.
If Celtic win, they’ll take the group ahead of the European Champions, who have already qualified.
If Celtic lose and Shakhtar beat Benfica, Celtic head to the […]
Celtic 2-1 Shakhtar: Donati at the Death!
By: JT | 2 Comments
Massimo Donati snatched victory from the jaws of a draw tonite at Celtic Park, collecting an injury time winner to put Celtic on the brink of qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds for the second year running.
Donati, who has recently lost his place in the First XI to Paul Hartley, came on as a […]
Celtic-Shakhtar Donetsk: Let’s Get it On!
By: JT | 5 Comments
Since Celtic defeated Benfica a few weeks back, the date of 28 November has had a giant green circle around it. The international break made the date feel like it was years away, but finally we’re here, preparing for what is likely to be the most important match of Celtic’s European campaign, until next […]
Its All Up For Grabs in CL Group D
By: JT | 7 Comments
We’re two-thirds of the way through the Champions League Group D schedule, and the ultimate outcome is still quite hazy. AC Milan sit in the catbird seat with 9 points. Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic are on six points each, though the Ukrainians currently hold the advantage due to their victory over Celtic in […]
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