But now that the 70,000 or so fans that went out to Seville are back in Glasgow helping the Council get up and running again, I'm sure they might be picking up last week's papers - and the credit bill that will take another 30 years to pay off. What might strike them is that the Daily Record has suddenly morphed into the Celtic View overnight. Yes, the once thought to be Rangers based rag now features more Celtic coverage than the Iraqi situation, the SARS virus, and Joan Burnie.
First off, Rangers Boss Alex McLeish. Alex has this to say:
"Well, I hope that Celtic get absolutely humped in Seville and are so demoralised that they can't win the league on Sunday." Short and sweet, trademark McLeish.
Champagne Charlie said:
"It is without concern that I wish Celtic the best of my wishes on their darkest, brightest hour in this metropolitan game of ours. Never before has there been such a clash of lifestyle in our usually dank game. So much so to the extent that even the biggest Proddie in Glasgow will be hankering for a Timothy victory."
Former National Coach Craig Brown said:
"Of course, I hope that Celtic lose, but that's only because of Martin O'Neill's ignorance of Scottish haddies like Tom Boyd, whose pace would be crucial in their successes. What's that, sweetheart? You want the credit card..."
Anglo Scot Alan Hansen has this to say:
"From all of us in England here, we would like to wish Celtic the best of British luck. Not that we'll be showing it or anything. A Bargain Hunt special will be aired with me and Motty on commentary. Yours insincerely, Alan Hansen..."
American President George Bush...
"Best of luck to Michael O'Neill and his soccer Celtics in their Big Game. Spanish teams like Porto should know their place and maybe one day we can bring this great nation to greatness once again..."
Sandy Clark:
"If Celtic can avoid the dreaded half-a-yard offside trap that Porto will be playing, they should win. Having said that, Rob, this heat is tremendous and I don't think I'll be able to do any research on the opposition. I can't wait to get back to calling diddy matches in Scotland where people don't listen to our commentary. All Celtic fans listen to one of their own - Peter Martin..."
Graham Spiers:
"It is the very aroma of our game that gives the riff-raff the chance to revel in the sunlit horizon of the picturesque surroundings of the tres-belle Seville. In what other field of our otherwise empty lives would the unemployed find the money to buy replicated shirts and phoney tickets to such a grand occasion? Never in my Hutchie days..."
Celebrity Fan Rod Stewart:
"I sure hope that Tommy Burns plays Paulo Di Canio instead of Brian McLaughlin...
That's all for now...