| Notices | Welcome to the Altnation forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us. | | Football Discuss the intricacies of the beautiful game here or just chat with the other side. **WARNING: Discussion in here can get very heated** |  | | 
6th November 2007, 12:51pm
|
#1 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 28,006
| Celtic v Benfica
'Does it look like I'm talking into a bunch of robot penises from down there?'
Live on ITV. Celtic v Benfica (Kick-off 7.45pm). Andy Walker introduces coverage of this evening's Group D encounter at Celtic Park, the Bhoys' penultimate home fixture and one crucial to their last-16 aspirations. Gordon Strachan's men progressed through to the knockout stages at the expense of the Portuguese outfit last season, with a 3-0 win in this fixture proving to be decisive, and another win here could have a similar effect. Quote:
Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura will almost certainly miss the Champions League tie with Benfica.
The Japan star has missed the last two matches with a knee injury and manager Gordon Strachan rates his chances of making the kick-off as "not great."
Massimo Donati is pressing for a return to the midfield after sitting out the win at Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Benfica welcome back striker Nuno Gomes, who missed the Lisbon clash between the sides through injury.
| The non-polished PR version? It's probably safe to say that unless Celtic win tonight they'll be out of European football for the season, so it's a must win. | 
|  | |
6th November 2007, 1:06pm
|
#2 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 28,467
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Me and the Alt Nation Artur Boruc CSC are heading to the pub for scran and a few beers before this, looking forward to it. | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:06pm
|
#3 | | Vibrouk2003
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The same place
Posts: 20,134
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Yeah should be a cracking game. Any dreams about it Tam? | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:09pm
|
#4 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 28,467
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Nah, last night I dreamt I got my legs chopped off. | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:10pm
|
#5 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Trippin'
Posts: 1,650
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Quote:
Originally Posted by Warped  Yeah should be a cracking game. Any dreams about it Tam? | He only dreams about you Danny. | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:11pm
|
#6 | | Vibrouk2003
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The same place
Posts: 20,134
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
I just had a tingle in my tummy Watty, i think it's love! | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:11pm
|
#7 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Trippin'
Posts: 1,650
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippy Me and the Alt Nation Artur Boruc CSC are heading to the pub for scran and a few beers before this, looking forward to it. | Where are we headed? Want to get me at St Enoch's at 5? | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:12pm
|
#8 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 28,467
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Quote:
Originally Posted by Watty Where are we headed? Want to get me at St Enoch's at 5? | Cool, I have to meet Ryan Spacemonkey in Central at 5:40 to pick up some tickets but I'll just nick out from wherever we are. | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:14pm
|
#9 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Trippin'
Posts: 1,650
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippy Cool, I have to meet Ryan Spacemonkey in Central at 5:40 to pick up some tickets but I'll just nick out from wherever we are. | Nae bother we'll go close by then. | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:20pm
|
#10 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 25,014
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
BRING EM ON, RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR.
Mildly excited, hehe | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:23pm
|
#11 | | Ain't Your Fairytale
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Where i need to
Posts: 10,636
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Reckon a 2-0 or 2-1 to Celtic here.
__________________
What we do in life echoes in eternity!
Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here? | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:38pm
|
#12 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Castle Jakesull
Posts: 1,023
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
I think Celtic may get pumped tonight | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 1:39pm
|
#13 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Trippin'
Posts: 1,650
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
Quote:
Originally Posted by psycho I think Celtic may get pumped tonight | Living up to yer name then?  | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 2:06pm
|
#14 | | Tìr mo ghràidh
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Big City
Posts: 38,571
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
I think our lads will be hurtin' after Lisbon, we'll win tonight. Big Mick's making all the right noises about the team, even Jarosik seems to want to get stuck in.
3-1 tonight. | |
| | |
6th November 2007, 2:36pm
|
#15 | | Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,122
| Re: Celtic v Benfica
I think Celtic will win but it will probably be tight again, maybe a 1-0 or a 2-1. Their home record in the CL is fantastic and Benfica are probably the weakest team in the group. Lose tonight and Celtic are probably out of Europe all together. | |
| | | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Rate This Thread | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
| | |
