Friday February 29 2008
Celtic FanZine | Issue #8 | February 2008
 
 
 

Jonathan Wolstenholme speaks to the fans about Celtics performance in February:

It's been another great month for the team and I am beginning to run out of superlatives to throw at the boys, who have performed better than I could have ever imagined possible.

Having now reached the quarter finals of the Champions League, there are few out there who can doubt our credentials as major contenders for the trophy. However, I will be stressing to the players that the hard work begins now. We will be facing a formidable team in the shape of Bernd Schuster's Real Madrid and the Spanish giants will deservedly go into the tie as favourites.

Despite this, I am confident that if we are on our game in the first leg at the Bernabeu, then we can come away with a result that will see us in good shape for the return fixture and give us a chance of making the semi finals.

I would urge you all not to believe the talk in the media about certain Celtic players being unhappy with my management. If you could see them on a day to day basis in training, I'm sure you would agree that we have a very close knit squad, with everyone pulling in the same direction.

I think that March will be a make or break month for the team. The League Cup final will take place, as well as our fixture against Madrid. It will also be important for us to continue to build momentum in the league, as we look to put the foundations in place for another title winning campaign.

29.2.2008     14.30 PM
Celtic Face Daunting Trip to Madrid, If Celtic are to progress to the semi finals of this years Champions League, they will have to overcome the most successful team in the competitions history.
24.2.2008     9.00 AM
Classy Donati Pushes Caley Further Adrift, Massimo Donati was in inspirational form once again as he lead his Celtic team to a crushing 6-0 victory over Inverness.

21.2.2008     10.00 AM
Wolstenholme Rues Missed Chances, Jonathan Wolstenholme was left cursing his sides missed chances, despite Figueroa's goal earning them a crucial 1-0 victory in the Estadio da Luz.
14.2.2008     13.00 PM
Hughes's Men Await in Quarter Finals, Celtic will face John Hughes's Falkirk in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup. Falkirk scraped through to the last eight after narrowly beating First Division Stirling...
1.2.2008     9.00 AM
Awesome McGeady is Player of the Month, Celtic's awesome winger Aiden McGeady has picked up the SPL Player of the Month award for the second time in succession.

1.2.2008     9.00 AM
Wolstenholme Picks Up Fifth MOM Award, Jonathan Wolsteholme has received the Manager of the Month award for January after leading his team to three wins out of three, which sees them move fifteen points clear at the top of the SPL.
 
Brian Quinn Talks Celtic:
More great results and this really is beginning to look like being a fantastic season for everyone connected with Celtic Football Club.

I've witnessed many great European nights at Parkhead, but the performance against Benfica was something very special indeed. I was highly impressed with the way the players dug in and eventually got the result that will now see us face the Galactico's of Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter finals.

Again, events off the pitch continue to leave a black cloud hovering over the club. As much as I respect the man and his achievements, I think that Mr. Dalglish's comments were both ill-timed and ill-informed.

Hopefully we can now get back to the important business of getting results and pushing the club forward.

 

Champions League Second Round
    Match Report: Celtic vs Benfica
    Parkhead, Attendance: 60,270
Scottish Premier League
    Match Report: Inverness CT vs Celtic
    Caledonian Stadium, Attendance: 7,472
Champions League Second Round
    Match Report: Benfica vs Celtic
    Estadio da Luz, Attendance: 42,117
Scottish Premier League
    Match Report: Celtic vs Motherwell
    Parkhead, Attendance: 58,972
Scottish Cup
    Match Report: Hibernian vs Celtic
    Easter Road, Attendance: 17,294
Scottish Premier League
    Match Report: Celtic vs Hearts
    Parkhead, Attendance: 57,720
Scottish Cup
    Match Report: Celtic vs Hearts
    Parkhead, Attendance: 59,516