As much as I'm looking forward to tomorrow, it is with a mix of excitement and fear. My wee balloon knot is quivering already. Can we snatch a point or, whisper it, win? Will we actually hold the ball longer than most teams at the Camp Nou? Will a howler from somebody show us up? Will we ship six and all the praise from the Spartak game turn into "it was a matter of time until a quality team tore them apart"? Will my dunger haud up? The answers to these and other unanswered queries on Wednesday.
It's a no lose situation for us. We're not expecting anything so anything we do get will be a bonus. As long as we avoid an absolute hammering.
You can download the match press kit (if such things take your fancy) from a link on the right of this page (or just google it directly) http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsle.../match=2009533/prematch/background/index.html Barca are unbeaten in 17 European home matches Wanyama's next yellow incurs a ban.
I am going to enjoy both games against them. They play beautifully. Whatever happens. Even if it is a schooling, our lads will learn a whole heap about themselves and where they are at.
The defence is woeful just now due to injuries ... and can be got at, however, their midfield and attacking options are magnificient! An non serious injury to Messi - over both games - would be good. The Celtic team wil have to be 100% on top of their game to even sneak a point. Id go for: Nou Camp Forster Matthews Wilson Mulgrew Izzy Brown Ambrose Wanyama Kayal Ledley (or Commons) Hooper (or Samaras) at CP Forster Matthews Wilson Mulgrew Izzy Brown Ambrose Wanyama Ledley (or Commons) Samaras Hooper
You seem confident Pud, given that you only want to play with ten men in each game Admirable, but i think we're better lining up with 11, especially at the Nou Camp! Big Sami's going to show them a thing or two about football and hairdressing
I think we might just get pumped silly. It certainly could be a watching-from-behind-the-sofa job. Messi v Wilson <jobbypants><gambol> On the plus side, so far, my CL predictions have been pretty ****e this year
I just read all of this and only one thing is certain; Big Vic will be banned for the game at Parkhead.
