If there is such a thing as nervous confidence Celtic fans have it in buckets today!
With the countdown to tonight’s match in Israel well underway hoops fans worldwide are looking at the Champions League group stage again after two sobering seasons on Thursday night duty.
The last 24 months in European football have been brutal- the confidence of 2012 has been trashed and destroyed by disappointment after disappointment as the reality of life under Ronny Deila took root.
Throughout last weeks 5-2 win over Hapoel Beer Sheva comparisons were being made to a year ago when the qualifier with Malmo threw up similar challenges- after the return match in Sweden some Celtic fans simply threw up.
Today there is a different feel about things but even a three goal lead isn’t bomb proof.
If Hapoel score first supporters will be edgy, if they go 2-0 up there will be memories of Utrecht away in 2010- if Celtic score first it’ll be passports and cigar time with huddles breaking out in pockets of Scotland and elsewhere in the Celtic family.
Taking the sometimes basket case that is twitter as the barometer of supporters feeling CLICK HERE for the thoughts and views of Celtic fans ahead of tonight’s £20m clash.