Celtic-Barcelona official thread

**dcnags** · 11/03/2004, 9:23 PM

1-nil to Celtic, good goal. Cross from the right by petrov, larsson headed it down to thompson and took it on a half volley from a little over six yards out. It was a great header by larsson, only a pity im witching it in irish. Don't have a clue what they're saying

Barca should have a couple but celtic prob have more possession

**Plastic Paddy** · 11/03/2004, 11:41 PM

"Prob"?!? Son, borrow my ****ing glasses. Tons more possession. Midfield domination. OK, sloppy defence in the first half, but no-one's perfect. We shat on them overall.

Celtic. The people's choice. Deal with it.

PP - Gothenburgsniceinmay CSC

**RebelBhoy** · 11/03/2004, 11:52 PM

up de celts. Bhoys were class considering no sutton or hartson who were vital in europe last year. I dont think valgaeren is a loss at all though and dont think he should be in the squad when fit. Sutton has to make it back for the second leg though. We'll need a physical presence up front. Pearson is begining to look like a quality signing.

Pity we did'nt get a second though.
Hail! Hail!

**Plastic Paddy** · 11/03/2004, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by RebelBhoy
up de celts. Bhoys were class considering no sutton or hartson who were vital in europe last year. I dont think valgaeren is a loss at all though and dont think he should be in the squad when fit. Sutton has to make it back for the second leg though. We'll need a physical presence up front. Pearson is begining to look like a quality signing.

Pity we did'nt get a second though.
Hail! Hail!

What Rebelbhoy said. If you don't believe it, reload and re-read.

Ahahahahahahahafeckinghaaaa!

PP

**Plastic Paddy** · 12/03/2004, 9:36 AM

Now that I'm firmly in the land of the hangover, I'd like to retract some of my earlier bullishness (well, that's my word for it)... dcnags - you have a very fair point about the number of chances Barcelona created. We were indeed lucky. But we still won.

And as for the bit about borrowing my glasses, I take that back too. It's not like they were any use to me watching the game...

PP

**the 12 th man** · 12/03/2004, 10:12 AM

sweet little touch header by larson.the two barca defenders went towards him leaving thomson completely unmarked.
big mistake

**S�C** · 12/03/2004, 10:38 AM

Grrrrrr.

Ah well at least Barca will hammer them in the Nou Camp. Was in an Irish Bar in Cardiff trying to see if i could watch the match but it wasnt on.

Barca Abu!

**Plastic Paddy** · 12/03/2004, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by S�C
Grrrrrr.

Ah well at least Barca will hammer them in the Nou Camp. Was in an Irish Bar in Cardiff trying to see if i could watch the match but it wasnt on.

Barca Abu!

Close ties to Catalonia, have we? Or is it just that you can't stand Celtic? Hmmm, I wonder...

I hope we make you eat your words.

PP

**�anna** · 12/03/2004, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by S�C
Grrrrrr.

Ah well at least Barca will hammer them in the Nou Camp. Was in an Irish Bar in Cardiff trying to see if i could watch the match but it wasnt on.

Barca Abu!

delighted

Just to see that over-rated shower of nancy-boys get beaten is a joy. Can't see Celtic winning the return though

**liam88** · 12/03/2004, 6:33 PM

HAIL! HAIL! GOD BLESS THE CELTS-THE IRISHMANS CHOICE!

IF anyone wants the video of the Celts singing "You'll NeverWalk Alone" in tribute to the bomb victims e-mail me and i'll send it to ya

It was absolutley brilliant, players, Bench team, Fans

the lot!
Shame some of the pro ETA Barca fans had to boo during the minutes silence but not one Celtic fan wasn't singing an emotional tribute!
In the video you can even see the fans hugging the stewards-that's sportsmanship for ye

GO BLESS THE CELTS-BRING ON THE AWAY LEG AND LET's MAKE IT THREE NIL!

It's our trebel year !

**Footie_Fan** · 13/03/2004, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by Plastic Paddy
We shat on them overall.

Nice.

**Plastic Paddy** · 13/03/2004, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Footie_Fan
Nice.

I was ****ed when I wrote that, OK? Eloquence goes out the window at such times. And I can't help it if your imagination is more visual than mine...

PP

**S�C** · 15/03/2004, 6:21 PM

Originally posted by �anna
delighted Just to see that over-rated shower of nancy-boys get beaten is a joy. Can't see Celtic winning the return though

Overmars running at the Celtic defense should give me a fair few laughs.

4-1 to Barca with next years La Liga top scorer bagging one for his future club to at least allow the Celtic fans see Larson score one last time in Europe for them.

Who's the Celtic sub keeper? Eamon Collins?

**Macy** · 16/03/2004, 9:44 AM

Originally posted by liam88
IF anyone wants the video of the Celts singing "You'll NeverWalk Alone" in tribute to the bomb victims e-mail me and i'll send it to ya

I'm sure it was so different to the way they normally sing it before the match

And as a matter of interest, were the usual "rebel" songs sung during the match?

**Plastic Paddy** · 16/03/2004, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Macy
I'm sure it was so different to the way they normally sing it before the match And as a matter of interest, were the usual "rebel" songs sung during the match?

There's no point in rising to the bait, so I'll not bother. Just as a matter of interest though, what's your beef with Celtic? Do you feel the same about ManUre, Liverpool or any other English team who abstract support from the eircom League?

PP

**Macy** · 16/03/2004, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Plastic Paddy
There's no point in rising to the bait, so I'll not bother. Just as a matter of interest though, what's your beef with Celtic? Do you feel the same about ManUre, Liverpool or any other English team who abstract support from the eircom League?

PP

My only beef with Celtic fans is the fact they think somehow it morally okay to support Celtic and morally wrong to support an English team. For example, Manchester United have a strong history of Irish players and Irish support and certainly used to be considered a catholic club. The whole Celtic support here is based on sectarian bigotry, IMO.

I'm not some eL fundamentalist, and don't see the conflict between supporting a club here and across the water. It's about people who refuse to consider our league at all, that are the problem.

**Plastic Paddy** · 16/03/2004, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Macy
My only beef with Celtic fans is the fact they think somehow it morally okay to support Celtic and morally wrong to support an English team. For example, Manchester United have a strong history of Irish players and Irish support and certainly used to be considered a catholic club. The whole Celtic support here is based on sectarian bigotry, IMO.

I'm not some eL fundamentalist, and don't see the conflict between supporting a club here and across the water. It's about people who refuse to consider our league at all, that are the problem.

Fair enough. You make your point well, and as I can't really argue with it, I won't try to.

PP

**RebelBhoy** · 18/03/2004, 5:59 PM

"rebel songs", please how many more times. We know your opinion. Get over it like. As for YNWA tribute it was a nice touch to dedicate at to the victims of the bomb, thats all. You could let this one go in the never ending search for ways of knocking CFC and CFC fans in Ireland. As a matter of fact it did seem more powerful than usual.

Yes I do see a difference between supporting CFC and an English team. For the usual reasons.... Thats my opinion, you're of course entitled to yours.

Hail! Hail!

City for the Eircom Prem
Celtic for the Spl (and hopefully Uefa, although Barca away will be V hard)

SOC- did'nt you once tavel to Glasgow with the intention of supporting Celtic in a cup final or semi at Hampden??

**liam88** · 18/03/2004, 8:12 PM

Originally posted by Macy
I'm sure it was so different to the way they normally sing it before the match

I normlly raises a great atmosphere but this time it was the most moving since it was sung to the Dunblaine schoolchildren or at the Hillborough rememberance.
People were hugging and just singing their hearts out in tribute-it showed anyone who's lives were darkened by the cloud of March 11th that there is still humanity and love in this world.

Dramatic as it may sound any tribute must have lifted those families souls.

**S�C** · 23/03/2004, 3:28 PM

Originally Posted by RebelBhoy

SOC- did'nt you once tavel to Glasgow with the intention of supporting Celtic in a cup final or semi at Hampden??

Ibrox it was. Twas Killy and Falkirk I think. Falkirk beat Celtic in a semi-final replay after the oldman had booked the flights!

Eh yea but at the time I remember also thinking that XWorks jeans were cool and finding the plots in Baywatch interesting! Christ I think I even bought a meatloaf tape....ahh remember tapes.

I grew up

Com'on Barca! Good old Eugene McCormick or whoever in goals will be in for a treat.