Bring on the rangers

On Thursday in Germany we witnessed the passion, noise and colour Celtic fans bring to European Football. The atmosphere was incredible inside the stadium in Stuttgart. Celtic fans bounced and sang for over 90 minutes to the beat of the Bhoys Ultras drummer who never stopped all night.

After how easy the Germans beat Celtic in Glasgow expectations were not high for a win from conversations I had with Celtic fans while traveling over the day before the match or on match day in the fanzone while enjoying a few beers in the pleasant sunshine. The good weather added to a great trip.

The early Celtic goal really added to the atmosphere and if the small band of Celtic fans with tickets can bring  some of that atmosphere to Ibrox today than it will surly give the Celtic players a lift.

The players responded to the noise from the terraces on Thursday and put                                            in a big shift. Stuttgart’s singing section behind the goals is very impressive full stand for their fans to gather who want to stand, sing and wave their massive flags, I closed my eyes and imagined a Celtic End like that. Once the Green Brigade ban is lifted we need to start having the conversation again about the Celtic End.

The win was Celtic’s first in Germany in the club’s history but it was not enough to take us into the next round of the Europa League. The result and performance will have given Martin O’Neill and the players a confidence boost ahead of the big league today.

When the full time whistle sounded on Thursday the chant was “Bring on the rangers” so let’s be having them and hopefully we can turn them over on their home patch its been a while!

Andrew Milne is Editor of More than 90 Minutes & Host of the Celtic Soul Podcast