I remember a situation several years ago when we had five full backs and converted-full backs out injured at the same time. The injured count for central defenders is not currently as high but the situation is just as critical.
Erik Sviatchenko joins Jozo Simunovic, Dedryck Boyata and Kristoffer Ajer on the injured list. Kolo Toure is certain to be added to the Uefa squad before tonight’s deadline but will be pushed to be match fit for next week.
Fortunately, the man who has spent more time injured over the last two seasons than anyone else, Mikael Lustig, is fit and able to move from full back into the middle, with Saidy Janko able to deputise on the right.
More words have been written about Efe Ambrose than any other Celtic player this month. It’s quite possible he’ll move on towards the end of the transfer window but he’s set to be given an opportunity to make good his error in Gibraltar by leading an unfamiliar defensive line-up in Astana tomorrow.
If I had a choice, I would prefer Celtic in adversity than Celtic over-confident. We know we will have to protect the defence tomorrow so the match plan should be straightforward.
Astana are not without their concerns either. Kazak media are concerned Astana are weaker than a year ago, due to the departure of Georgi Zhukov the likely absence of captain and top scorer, Tanant Nuserbayev, added to the turmoil at the club this week, caused by Lyon’s bid for midfielder, Nemanja Maksimovic. They will battle tomorrow, but their preparations are far from ideal.
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Not much else Brendan Rodgers can do other than be bullish about our chances given he’s been slapped with the CL ‘fail to prepare policy’, like so many other Celtic managers before him. You’d think we’d accept by now ‘that this is not a CL squad’ © Paul67 and be done with it? The board have, they plan for Europa.
‘Decimated‘ by a new injury of one key player, the only constant since last January, Celtic fans are left fearful again.
How many of those that queued for a season ticket thought we’d be giving CL qualification a real good go with an new ‘EPL quality’ manager, instead of just apparently rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic with the team that shocked on the rock.
Weeks of new team talks, new coaches, new methods and a new game plan will be severely tested (unlike Gibraltar?) against a side with new CL pedigree. We’re not apparently even in the slow lane, we’re on the hard shoulder after Sevco chasing the best of the Bosmans, and clearly with Thursday night fayre to promote, next winter.
Messiah Rodgers, do your stuff CSC
BT-welcome home HH
POR CIERTO
If yer around,can you mail me please on
bmcuwp@gmail.com
and I will send you COSYCORNERBHOY’s phone number.
Seems my Mum isn’t going on this trip-I expect she’ll use the few days to get the locks changed(!)
BSR- very true,if I may say a bit more critical of the current situation,totally agree. We must have knew what money we were getting for International Cup,£7.5 million approx,add the ST money,and the £10mil PL says we lose per season when no Huns to play, current spend is 500 k for Dembele. I really hope we’re not having the annual CQN European Debacle debate next Wednesday night. HH
Thanks to Hrvatski Jim and Burgas Hoops for the food and drinks tips. Hopefully I will try them tonight while celebrating a draw or win for the Bhoys.
I will be back at CP for the return leg.
COYBIG or COYBIB or even COYBIP
!!BADA BING!! on 27TH JULY 2016 10:28 AM
BSR- very true,if I may say a bit more critical of the current situation,totally agree. We must have knew what money we were getting for International Cup,£7.5 million approx,add the ST money,and the £10mil PL says we lose per season when no Huns to play, current spend is 500 k for Dembele. I really hope we’re not having the annual CQN European Debacle debate next Wednesday night. HH
When are folk on here going to wake up and smell the coffee.
No matter how much money we are in line to take in, it is the bottom line that has first call on it.
Hot Smoked
Hope you enjoy your golf.:-)
BBC trust deem that the club liquidated with debts of circa £94, 000, 000 after being sold for one pound(100 pence) by Sir David of Fraud is the same club that now has as it chairman and by proxy 12%ish controller)who has had multiple covictions for tax fraud with the money laundering ones tossed out.
The recent radio scotland prog after after the 4 y.o club gained promotion spent most of the hour allocated to ‘being back’ cutting of people who like me dont buy their ‘balanced’ kack.
They protect establishment.
Hope your good
HH
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Sad to see Jordan Larsson being dragged into the nonsense that passes for football rivalry in Scotland.
I can fully understand why his father won’t let him anywhere near the Scottish game, regardless of how much affection he has for Celtic.
Just placed a modest wager on today’s game.
FC Astana 2-2 Celtic.
That will do nicely.
Quonno-that will always be the case mate,but I think a lot were looking to see more activity before now re CLQs…HH
And don’t any dafties take my previous post as one who ‘hopes we get beat….’, always makes me laugh that one…
AULD TAM
Agreed. Jordan should have ignored it.
However,if it’s true that one of the reasons for Henrik wanting to leave was that the youngster was getting a Glesca twang,I’d have preferred a different reply.
“Aye,right. Dream on,ya buncha choobs. GIRUY anaw!”
!BADA BING!
I genuinely doubt anyone on here has ever said they hope we lose a match.
And that includes,for instance,in the dark days when we were due to play a challenger to Der Hun.
Though I was tempted on occasion wi that example…
Bada
We have to raise the bar with whom we sign, to stay ahead domestically where we’ll otherwise be handicapped in a league we know is warped.
In terms of Europe we’re strictly Europa but have a carrot dangled every year which we choose not to reach.
They could at least kid us on that they want the CL,. Ronny was judged on how we’d do in Europe before a ball was kicked, and they have given Rodgers the job, and his team.
We are about to find out how a coach plays football.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
Hopefully better than a bean counter with Championship Manager in his office plays Moneyball…
I see a few on here saying they would be happy with a score draw (as i would).
But can you imagine the carnage on here if its 4 each.
50 SHADES OF GREEN on 27TH JULY 2016 11:13 AM
Subtle. :-)
Jotters for P.L.
Again.
Team rumour…
[QUOTE=umlagh;20512767]Gordon
Lustig
O’Connell
Ambrose
Roberts
McGregor
Brown
Armstrong
Tierney
Griffiths
Dembele
3-5-2
50 shades,
I’d take 4 each right now.
Just so long as we weren’t 4-0 up with 15 mins to go :)
HH
Seems if you are on Home Ticket Scheme you have to apply for your own seat for Astana game? Seems strange or am I reading it wrongly?
If you haven’t yet secured your own seat for next week’s match v FC Astana, the deadline is 5pm tonight – see celticfc.net/tickets Opt-out txt STOP to 87474
Bada Bing 11.19
Probably our strongest available eleven.
Would take a draw , even 4-4.
Remember WGS’s first 2 games?
Artmedia 5-0 Celtic
Motherwell 4-4 Celtic
Keevins had DeidCo as champions elect after 1 league game. Celtic went on to win the title.
Bada,
I got that too just there.
It’ll be an automated text sent to everyone who has signed up for the text alerts.
You should have had 22 buck debited from your account this morning.
HH
AULD TAM
Keevins is an arse.
GEORDIEMUNRO
22 buck? I recall when that was just over a fiver.
GUYFAWKESAFOREVERHERO on 27TH JULY 2016 10:07 AM
Summer book club
Not a new book (I’m a knock-down price book buyer) but my favourite read this year, Sunnyside by Glen David Gold.
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Is it about waiting for a train in Coatbridge? If so I agree – comic and tragic in equal measure. :-)
“22 buck? I recall when that was just over a fiver.”
Just what was it like in the old days grandpa Bobby? :D
HH
!!BADA BING!! on 27TH JULY 2016 11:24 AM
Seems if you are on Home Ticket Scheme you have to apply for your own seat for Astana game? Seems strange or am I reading it wrongly?
Just checked account and my DD for HCTS has been deducted. Only £10 so I’m assuming I get concession price as I’m now category Adult (65) this year ?
Bada,
Oops. It might not be a 22 quid amount you are looking for.
Might be a tenner ;)
HH
GEORDIEMUNRO
Aye,lad. It were tough.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo
Morning
Anyone know if the match is on anywhere today?
Never worry
Its on Premier Sports
B-)
GM- ya rascal ye….;0
Anyone else find the telephone ticket booking system a pain to use?
Actually,my post at 1147 might be where I came in earlier wi my discussion wi ROBERTTRESSELL and WEEMINGER!
Bobby,
That sketch never fails to make me laugh :))
HH
!!BADA BING!! on 27TH JULY 2016 11:19 AM
Team rumour…
Gordon
Lustig
O’Connell
Ambrose
Roberts
McGregor
Brown
Armstrong
Tierney
Griffiths
Dembele
3-5-2
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I know it’s only a rumour but looks eminently possible. Though I think it would more of a 4-4-2 formation.
The back four being the same as I posted last night.
HH
GEORDIEMUNRO
Me neither,bud. Used to come in handy wi lectures from my parents back when I should have listened.
Money deducted, thanks for replies……well some of them:))