This old battle ground isn't too familiar with trepidation, however, both sides of the Glasgow divide appear to be holding back a touch.
In truth, Celtic punters know a seismic night in the San Mames will leave Rangers one tie from another Europa League Final.
But confidence isn't exactly flowing among the Light Blues faithful as they keep their power dry before they descend on the Basque Country for the second leg against Bilbao.
But there is still room for some sledging.
Celtic fans have adopted the threat 'Rangers are coming', however, one caller fears bombastic Ibrox claims from the stands have seeped into the dressing room.
Eddie Easson, Ballingry, Fife, said: "Reading Rangers people talking the talk now players doing the same. Something great is coming our way, claims Mohamed Diomande. He is like the supporters in cloud cuckoo land one title in 14 years. Sorry but for a team Rangers stature that is shocking. Anybody seen the Yanks?"
Another fan reckons Rangers are miles away from the club who cherished traditions of yesteryear.
John Scott Grassmoor, said: "What has happened to Rangers? Totally classless with their snarling, nobody likes us attitude to a last minute draw at Pittodrie. Hibs began their 80 year equaling run with an exhilarating, last seconds 3 all draw against Aberdeen. It was only a draw though and both sets of players had the class to shake their opponents hands and move on. My God, Jock Wallace would have mopped the floor with his players celebrating a draw no matter the opposition or circumstances.
A regular has a clear list of demands for Scottish football's dominant force. Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, said: "Celtic's history has been all about winning with style. In the final lap of the post split programme, the players must be firmly focused on that seven game goal.
"First of all they must put to bed the slackness which saw them surrender to St Johnstone and atone decisively for that attitude in the semi-final of the cup. Winning the league title should be done with flair and panache to satisfy the fans rather than by crawling over that line.
"Rodgers must rescue his record against Rangers by sending his team out to win convincingly at Ibrox in the second game of the split with the war cry of "No surrender" to show that they will fight with fire and flair until the day is done. That will leave the showpiece of the cup final to put the shine on the club's successful season."
Uncompromising Record Sport columnist Chris Sutton copped flak after branding Rangers celebrating their last-gasp draw with Aberdeen as "pathetic".
Celtic fans are not happy that they have been denied the chance to toast title glory in front of their own fans. And the old c-word returned after the cops and league chiefs signed off the champions – needing only a point – heading to Tannadice and Ibrox after the split.
Joe Hailey, Bailleston, said: So Police Scotland are running Scottish football now? They can’t even run themselves! To give Celtic the first two fixtures away from home stinks of a carve up between the SPFL and Police Scotland. Celtic deserve to win the league at home and I reckon it is being denied to them by the cops."
Joe ain't happy but surely the counter argument would be the champions have three away games and need to be at home on the final day of the season to lift the trophy. Logistics rather than subterfuge appears more likely.
A het-up Alan Flett emailed: "Chris Sutton has the gall to criticise Rangers reserves for celebrating a draw with 10 men vs Aberdeen.
"He conveniently forgets that his beloved Celtic embarrass themselves on a regular basis by over celebrating their routine wins v SPFL dross. They also celebrated their narrow CL defeat v Bayern as if they'd won the trophy itself."
Hibs are runners-up if the season started in November was the theme of Tam McManus' column but a man who bathes in the Sunshine in Leith reckons that is selling David Gray's side short.
Neil Renton, Edinburgh, said: "Tam McManus is wrong when he says if Hibs had a stronger start they’d be challenging Rangers for second place. Never mind being runners up. If it wasn’t for the head start they’d given everyone we’d be getting ready to lift the league title at Easter Road. Ah well, there’s always next season."
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