Bully Wee Villa Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Impressive the potential for scenes. Uefa really need to stop being massive spoilsports and let Russian teams play against Ukrainians, Kosovars play against Serbs, and Azeris draw Armenians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hopefully descends into out and out warfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hopefully all this talk by Linfield will give La Fiorita enough motivation to knock them out and end all this rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureiknow Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 How many Celtic fans will be travelling. 5,000? How are they going to get there. Ferries are likely to be nearly booked out already, likewise Airplanes. Even through Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 From the outside looking in I hope it all goes smoothly and all Celtic fans travelling over get back safely. I reckon after the game the police will escort the Celtic team bus to the airport whilst they will do the same with Celtic fans to the airports and ferry port. The Orange Lodge members have always been fine imo, the trouble comes with the idiots who tag along for the marches. The police had better start organising it all just now. There's no way Linfield are going to slip up to a team from San Marino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes Pal Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I do not understand why some Celtic fans seem to be worried about the possibility of trouble if they end up facing Linfield. They are after all, TGFITW beloved by everyone as evidenced by the fact that there has never, ever, ever, ever been any bother involving them no matter where they have roamed. Belfast is a lovely City, lovely people. I would recommend the Sandy Row Rangers Club for a good football themed night out, and there is a smashing wee café at the bottom of Shankill Road that does the best Ulster Fry for the morning after. On a more serious note, I predict that security for this one will be so tight, the nearest the Celtic support will come to a Linfield fan will be in the stadium. I would imagine the ferry companies will lay on extra services to cater exclusively for the travelling support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Jakes Pal said: I do not understand why some Celtic fans seem to be worried about the possibility of trouble if they end up facing Linfield. They are after all, TGFITW beloved by everyone as evidenced by the fact that there has never, ever, ever, ever been any bother involving them no matter where they have roamed. Belfast is a lovely City, lovely people. I would recommend the Sandy Row Rangers Club for a good football themed night out, and there is a smashing wee café at the bottom of Shankill Road that does the best Ulster Fry for the morning after. On a more serious note, I predict that security for this one will be so tight, the nearest the Celtic support will come to a Linfield fan will be in the stadium. I would imagine the ferry companies will lay on extra services to cater exclusively for the travelling support. Did Linfield beat La Fiorita? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 52 minutes ago, Glenconner said: Did Linfield beat La Fiorita? No, not yet, but we should and, if we don't, then we need to have a good long hard look at ourselves. After yesterday's crushing disappointment with this draw I am starting to get sick of the Armageddon type hype already, especially in the Sun and the Record (they even state that we haven't progressed in Europe since 1994 when even a cursory glance at wiki or the Blues web site would show we have progressed five times since then). Not that we'll be progressing this time mind. I don't think there will be any trouble on a grand scale as the PSNI are capable of keeping warring tribes apart, never mind football fans. Sure, there will be horrible songs getting aired and lots of vitriol on display but, if managed carefully, I am hoping the game will pass off without a war. Hopefully away fans will be limited at both games to make it even easier to manage. I'm still hopeful of an 11th July game at Windsor Park, albeit with an early kick-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: No, not yet, but we should and, if we don't, then we need to have a good long hard look at ourselves. After yesterday's crushing disappointment with this draw I am starting to get sick of the Armageddon type hype already, especially in the Sun and the Record (they even state that we haven't progressed in Europe since 1994 when even a cursory glance at wiki or the Blues web site would show we have progressed five times since then). Not that we'll be progressing this time mind. I don't think there will be any trouble on a grand scale as the PSNI are capable of keeping warring tribes apart, never mind football fans. Sure, there will be horrible songs getting aired and lots of vitriol on display but, if managed carefully, I am hoping the game will pass off without a war. Hopefully away fans will be limited at both games to make it even easier to manage. I'm still hopeful of an 11th July game at Windsor Park, albeit with an early kick-off. How many does Windsor Park hold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 It is around 18.500, but I suspect the crowd will be limited to a fair bit less than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lector Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Celtic to get 6,500 tickets for the match . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Jakes Pal said: I do not understand why some Celtic fans seem to be worried about the possibility of trouble if they end up facing Linfield. They are after all, TGFITW beloved by everyone as evidenced by the fact that there has never, ever, ever, ever been any bother involving them no matter where they have roamed. Belfast is a lovely City, lovely people. I would recommend the Sandy Row Rangers Club for a good football themed night out, and there is a smashing wee café at the bottom of Shankill Road that does the best Ulster Fry for the morning after. On a more serious note, I predict that security for this one will be so tight, the nearest the Celtic support will come to a Linfield fan will be in the stadium. I would imagine the ferry companies will lay on extra services to cater exclusively for the travelling support. Jake, quite clearly, needs better pals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, dr lector said: Celtic to get 6,500 tickets for the match . I would be very surprised indeed if this is true. They may get the 5,800 seat North Stand, but even then it would be less due to segregation restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Love how the Day Late Record are scaremongering, saying "11th July is the height of the marching season". I am no Orangeman, but I am pretty sure there are no/very, very few marches on 11th July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, TheCelt67 said: Jake, quite clearly, needs better pals. He is spot on about the Ulster Fry on the Shankill though - a heart attack on a plate, but the greatest hangover cure known to man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I had an ulster fry on the ferry to Ireland last year, it was fucking glorious if somewhat laden with cholestrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Just found this bunch of charmers, http://www.talkceltic.net/forums/threads/celtics-champions-league-season-17-18.144692/page-24 One of them is even working out the religion of the Linfield team by their surnames. Two by his "calculations". A shower of roasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 2 hours ago, dr lector said: Celtic to get 6,500 tickets for the match . I hear Sevco have already sold out their allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: Just found this bunch of charmers, http://www.talkceltic.net/forums/threads/celtics-champions-league-season-17-18.144692/page-24 One of them is even working out the religion of the Linfield team by their surnames. Two by his "calculations". A shower of roasters. Speaking of Celtic fans living in the past, there's a chap on page 26 who is advising Celtic fans to get the Seacat (went bust in 2004) from Troon to Cairnryane (both in Scotland). I think he means Troon to Larne, but that stopped in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlantern Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Speaking of Celtic fans living in the past, there's a chap on page 26 who is advising Celtic fans to get the Seacat (went bust in 2004) from Troon to Cairnryane (both in Scotland). I think he means Troon to Larne, but that stopped in 2015. Forget about living in the past, how does it feel living in the future? Page 26?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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