Celtic v AC Milan

Post by **Thai Tam** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:39 am

To all Bhoys and Ghirls best of luck for tonight's game. Will be there cheering on the Hoops.

Hoping to avenge Pratti et al!

Post by **Jockey** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:23 am

Another night in Paradise?

Post by **Jockey** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:55 pm

Does Celtic have a chance? Celtic's goalie seems to think so...

Artur Boruc has revealed a confidence inside Celtic that they could win the Champions League this season.

The Polish goalkeeper told The Herald: "Why can't we win it?

"Someone has to and who would have thought that Greece would have won the European Championships?

"You have to believe in yourself when you go in the pitch and that's what we will do. We know all about Milan but we will challenge them from the first whistle. There will be no fear because we have already shown we can compete with the best."

Of this week's clash at AC Milan, Boruc says: "For me, it is things as usual, it is a normal game.

"We have had to do our best against all the teams to get this far and this game will be no different.

"It is a huge game for everybody, the players as well, but we have to stay focused and not get overawed. I know all about the club's history and what this game means."

Post by **Joni** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:48 am

Celtic 0-0 AC Milan
Not good result because Milan take easy win second leg in Milano.

Post by **Guess** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:44 am

Joni wrote:Celtic 0-0 AC Milan
Not good result because Milan take easy win second leg in Milano.

I would not bet money on that. Milan have lost at home three times already this season and have failed to beat any of the clubs above them. I reckon Celtic still have a good chance.

Milan are a mere shadow of the team that was playing 2 years ago.

Post by **Jockey** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:53 am

I predicted 0-0 at home and 1-1 away and I'm sticking to that. Celtic to get through via away goals rule

Post by **Thai Tam** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:22 pm

Overall a poor game with both teams determined not to lose a goal.

Milan were by far the more quality team in their passing and movement but the Celtic midfield and defence were resolute and did not give much away. Both keepers had relatively little to do.

From my point of view I think we showed AC too much respect and failed to to take the game to them. Both of our wingers were nullified and our full backs' crossing was woeful, so little surprise we did not create many chances. That said, we did create the best chance of the game and Kenny Miller should have done a lot better (scored?).

Even the crowd was subdued by Parkhead standards.

Well we travel to Milan more in hope than in expectation. This will be our fourth trip to play Inter/AC in the Eurpean Cup and we have only lost once, so Jockey your prediction might just be spot on.

Back to the SPL..............

Tam

Post by **Jockey** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:04 am

r u going Tam? My brother is,

Post by **Thai Tam** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:26 pm

Jockey,

Was at the game with my brother Wullie and son Vincent - you met Vincent last year in Crawfords.

Got home to Coventry at 2.55 am so not too bad a drive.

Due to my financial commitments (nearly all in Thailand!) I won't be going to the San Siro. Going to get even worse when I move to Hua Hin - I think the 'bus' will have to leave on a Sunday for midweek games!!!!!

Cup game with ICT this weekend, so maybe Ken and I won't be speaking for a while ( probably a minute max).

Here's hoping for agreat game in Milan

Tam

Post by **Guess** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:30 am

Jockey wrote:I predicted 0-0 at home and 1-1 away and I'm sticking to that. Celtic to get through via away goals rule

I'll go along with that score too. Make sure you have a pack of adult size diapers available for the match in case Milan score first.

Post by **Joni** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:43 pm

So sad.

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/ ... 87,00.html

Post by **Thai Tam** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:44 am

Well we gave it our best shot and we were not good enough.

Really proud of our young players and of course the Celtic support.

WGS got his tactics bang on, but a couple of our players never really got going and we desperately need a quality striker to feed off VOH.

Back to the domestic scene and onwards to the double.

Who knows what next season will bring.

Come on the Hoops!

Post by **Big Boy** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:08 am

Its sad, and I would have liked to have seen a fourth British team in the quarter finals.

At the end of the day, Celtic had their 5 minutes of glory against Manchester Utd, which must have been their equivalent of winning the competition. Unfortunately, class was always going to show and it's Manchester United, not Celtic who are still in the competition.

Here's hoping the remaining 3 British teams make it through to the semis.

Post by **Thai Tam** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:46 pm

We defeated Man U, Benfica and Copenhagen at home without losing a goal and drew with AC Milan and had a great game in Milan, so had a few 5mins of glory - yes class did show in the end with Kaka - just hope that AC have the opportunity to show likewise against at least 1 of the remaining English teams for the remainder of the tournament.

WGS has the basis of a good young team and we will be back next season stronger and better.

See you for a drink in Hua Hin for the final!

Post by **Jockey** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:18 pm

Two 0-0 draws against AC Milan with a loss in extra time is no disgrace to any team in the world. I only hope we can keep Artur Boruc who is one of the best keepers in the world. I agree Tam - lots of very young players can only be better for the experience - Strachan's doing a good job.

See Arsenal are out - (have they ever won it?)

Have Chelsea for that matter!?