[tom8517]

Celtic had two fantastic saves in the 2nd half to preserve the tie. Plus we picked up a promising German going forward. I like their chances.

A little more history, with no agenda attached. 20 years since Loyalist Billy Wright was assassinated by the INLA inside the Maze. The mainstream Loyalist groups, UDA and IVF had signed on to the cease fire, Wright had a substantial following that opposed it. Rather than create a split inside the Loyalist paramilitaries, it was far more expedient to have him taken out by the republicans. the provos were on board by with the cease fire, so the INLA was the logical choice. Its a forgotten fact that all thru the troubles the principals all knew how to communicate with each other. There was no daylight between the security forces and the loyalists, but the IRA maintained lines of communication with not only the security forces, but with their Loyalists counterparts. Years before in 1982 the IRA killed Lenny Murphy, the leader of the Shankill butchers. It was a set up, Murphy had become a liability to the mainstream Loyalists. By giving him up to the provos, it was a win/ win. The IRA got a propaganda coup, the Loyalists removed an embarrassment. Again just some history, not really trying to make a point.