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Controversial Celtic opinions

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by HTG, Jun 16, 2022.

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  1. belbhoy

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    Announcer needs to play Celtic symphony just before the players come n the pitch, just saying:smoke:
     
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  2. craigtheceltic

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    The atmosphere was peaking at kick off, but it stayed up there. I watched the replay of it yesterday and it’s spine tingling that first half. Think it was part of the reason the huns shat it in the first half.
     
  3. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Can't disagree mate, last two I was at were Copenhagen and Valencia which were both horrendous performances. Even first half of those games at 0-0 though the place was flat bar the standing section.

    Might be a bit rich of me to criticise the fans in the ground when I'm not a ST holder and mostly those around me at a game are, but it's a big occasion for me to get to any game, let alone a European one - so I'm wanting to belt out songs for 90 minutes straight when I'm there. Obviously that novelty is gone for the majority of fans who get to every game.
     
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  4. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Love Fields of Athenry. Definitely an underused song of ours.
     
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  5. Double Dutch

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    You've just outdone all your good work in other threads Craig. Sit the * doon.
     
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  6. craigtheceltic

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    :ange:
     
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    Just between you and I ... I was worried I might have overstepped the mark! :redcard:
     
  8. Dallas Cowbhoys

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    Apart from the real top tier bigoted scumbags, I actually prefer talking about Scottish football with Huns rather than English people.

    I prefer to listen to “Larsson was quality but Laudrup was better” than “Larsson couldn’t have been that good otherwise why was he at Celtic?”
     
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  9. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    Agreed
     
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  10. hiphopaddict

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    I know you are just saying it hypothetically but there is no way that Laudrup was better than Larsson.
     
  11. Northerner Ave Maria

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    Part of the charm for me. I much prefer it to the ultras type chants that are sung constantly nowadays.

    67 in the heat of Lisbon, We're Glasgow Celtic, We love you, we love you, we love you, etc. are all quite pish. Benign songs that could be moulded to any other team.
     
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  12. The Phoenix Black Lives Matter

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    The atmosphere in Europe has definitely taken a nose dive, but I think it's largely because the last 4-5 years it's been all Europa League.

    That might be a big competition for the Klan as they are always delighted to just be there, but for us it was always the deflation of not being in the CL. For me, being in the EL every season has always been a reminder of failure. I think many others feel this too.

    I can honestly say I've never felt a buzz for any Europa game in the past 5 years. The closest would have been Lazio but even then nothing like I would have felt if it was a CL game.

    The last time we were in the CL we created an incredible atmosphere v Man City. In fairness, it does help that it was a thrilling game and we managed to get a respectable result. Similarly v Bayern in 2017. The German media described the stadium and atmosphere as "belonging to football's aristocracy". It's just a shame we didn't get the win after we equalised at 1-1.

    Which leads me to another controversial opinion... I think we're going to get humiliated in the group stages this season. Even with a few signings I still see us getting whacked by the number 1 and 2 pot sides away and probably at Parkhead too. My main ambition is that we don't finish with lower than 3 points. It's going to be a real uphill struggle.
     
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  13. TESLA Gold Member Gold Member

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    Who doesn't adore a North Dublin brogue :oops:

    * Vernon Dursley sticker *
     
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  14. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

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    Can say that for most football chants tbf
     
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  15. Northerner Ave Maria

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    Why I prefer rebs
     
  16. Mr Cleansheets

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    Muscat (super * though he be) has followed Ange twice - Victory and Yokohama - and has arguably done just as well, if not better, than Ange at those places.

    Would Celtic accept a former rabid hun who was so violent he was never allowed to play in a Glasgow Derby for fear of getting red carded... as Ange's successor... if he was guaranteed to bring even more success than Ange?

    Absolutely not.
     
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  17. Creativecelt Gold Member Gold Member

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    This thread IS NOT as good as the Other Controversial opinions thread. Sorry!
     
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  18. Graeme1888

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    I think UEFA made it so that songs couldn’t be played when the players were already out or something, it was years ago I heard that though so could be *
     
  19. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    This is probably bordering on controversial, but as much progress we've made under Ange, I still think we're miles off where we need to be.

    This isn't a slight on Ange in the slightest, but I want us to start aiming higher than domestic trophies. Winning the league is always fantastic, but I'd love to see us make a proper dent in Europe. I'd love to see us make similar progress to teams like Ajax, RB Salzburg etc. *, I'd like us to just win a European knockout game.

    We might never see this kind of progress whilst Dermot Desmond is around.
     
  20. AdamRS Gold Member Gold Member

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    Yeah it’s embarrassing how long it’s been since we’ve won a knockout game in Europe.
     
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