A journalist friend in Norway tells me Jo Inge Berget is a traditional no. 10, not a striker. We need both. Kris Commons fills the creative roll almost exclusively, we need someone to share the burden, but we still need a strong, penalty box striker, who can stand up to the pressures of Champions League football.
Best of luck to Tony Watt, best of luck to Standard too, who I hear have put a lot of skin in his contract. Belgium should give him a better chance of fulfilling his potential than anywhere in the UK. It’s head down and work hard time.
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*the king vic 67*
06:43 on 30 July, 2014
eddieinkirkmichael
06:36 on 30 July, 2014
On the 6:10 from Helensburgh, bit wet and cloudy out there but at least the wee ticket inspector is a looker who takes my mind off the weather.
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My mate Scott is an inspector on that line…. Is it him?
He’s a dead ringer for screech!
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Haha, there are actually 3 of them on the train today, no chance of getting away with not paying while games are on.
fencelt
06:13 on 30 July, 2014
Just about to board the 0645 from Stansted to Warsaw. Living the dream :)
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With you in spirit. 10.46pm where I am. HH.
Good morning CQNers,
Lots of posts about the lack of a goal scorer but my concern is our defence. Neil Lennon set up the midfield to protect the defence whereas Ronny uses the midfield to move the ball forward.
How will the defence react without that level of protection?
Tonight I’ll be looking for signs the defence communicate better and act as a tight unit, also looking to see if Fraser Foster has progressed any under Ronny by taking command his area and directing his defenders.
Just woke up in an incredibly warm and humid Poznan. 2 1/2 hours to Warsaw.
Weather a big factor tonight.
Hard playing a pressing game for 90 mins in these conditions.
Cant fecking wait.
At last we get to see in a competitive game against a team of a decent standard where our team are in the scheme of things.
Buzzing!
fencelt, with you bruv. HHHHHHHHHHHail Hail.
Deila will set a high bar for new signings at Celtic
Wednesday 30 July 2014
RONNY DEILA, the Celtic manager, is targeting quality, not quantity, as he attempts to instil a culture of positive progression within Celtic.
Deila dreams of making it to the group stage of the Champions League, and making a clean sweep of the trophies in Scotland, but, longer term, Deila wants to lay down a legacy which will make Celtic successful for years to come, no matter which players come and go.
He acknowledges making it past Legia Warsaw into the play-offs for the Champions League, and then booking their place in the group stage will make attracting the calibre of player he wants much easier. He accepts, though, that even with another £20m pay-day from UEFA, he will not be able to splash out on £6m signings to realise his burning ambition to see Celtic control a big match against one of Europe’s elite.
The salaries on offer elsewhere simply make it impossible for Celtic to target such players. However, what funds he does have available he would rather invest in a couple of proven players than spread it thinly among projects or punts.
“I’d rather have two very good players than five average ones,” he insisted. “If you buy one really good player, then the others know where the level is. So they can say, ‘I want to get up there.’ It is much easier if that is possible [buying big], but I don’t think we have the £6m right now.”
Deila underlined the other big obstacle to aiming for the stars. “We’re not even close to the salaries they are paying in England,” he said. “So it has to be players who want to play for Celtic.”
Nancy’s Haitian midfielder, Jeff Louis, could be next to move to Parkhead, his £1.7m transfer fee within Celtic’s range. Deila would not be drawn on specific targets but said: “I don’t know if we’ll sign anyone in the next week, but I think we’ll get closer if we get through to the next round of the qualifiers. I’d hope we would then be stronger going into the play-offs.
“I know this season can be fantastic if we beat Legia and go on to reach the Champions League. This is a very important game, and I think we have reason to be confident.”
Wherever the future takes Deila’s Celtic, it will be without Tony Watt, who could not show the commitment the new manager demands. The Norwegian hopes the striker’s £1.2m move to Standard Liege will allow him to reflect, and find a better path.
“Tony knows that to develop you have to train 100% every day,” he said. “You have to be prepared every day. You have to sacrifice everything. He took a few small steps, but has still a lot to work on. Tony has a big talent, maybe one day he can come back to Celtic and be the star he wants to be.”
CQN ask ronny Delia………………………………..
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lymmbhoy, thanks for sorting out my fellow St Berts bhoy…….Catman………..meeeewow!!
But wouldn’t have been easier to send him roon to koko’s flat?
Beers, dancing burds, free tattoo’s snakes in las Vegas………etc.
Your heart is in the right place.
HH bruv
Good morning friends and welcome to stage 3 of the Road to Berlin from a wet, grey and blustery East Kilbride.
acgr
Haha.
catman
Meant to add, if no luck with the first one try here http://www.crownandanchorlv.com/
I watched Benfica UCL away game a few years back in it.
Good Luck
HH
Guten Morgen from the East bound train heading for Poland. Almost at Berlin where I change for the Warsaw train. Very humid on the train and if it is like this in Warsaw it will not make for an easy game.
Mr Z I will see you at the station as arranged unless there are any delays.
Hail! Hail! PMTYH (_!_)
Been away for a while and not had a chance to catch up. Anyone tell me what channel its on tonight ?
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
http://www.premiersports.tv/
How can anyone bomb a UN school that is offering only scant protection to a cowering population?
” The Israeli army had no immediate comment. “
Hmm, obviously the PR team weren’t in place to tell them the right words to use to soften the news.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israelgaza-conflict-at-least-13-dead-in-shell-attack-on-un-school-9636681.html
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
07:52 on 30 July, 2014
Been away for a while and not had a chance to catch up. Anyone tell me what channel its on tonight ?
Premier Sports or Celtic TV
HH
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
07:52 on 30 July, 2014
Been away for a while and not had a chance to catch up. Anyone tell me what channel its on tonight ?
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Premier TV in the UK
Celtic TV outside UK and Poland (believe it or not!) and Setanta elsewhere.
HH
Pogmathonyahun
I just finished conversation with Legia office. Section 225 is blocked for Celtic supporters traveling not through Glasgow, who will come without vouchers. All 1 500 tckets (vouchers) for away supporters were given to Celtic FC and Legia can’t sale these tickets from here. Guy with who I spoke told me that he does not know even at what price Celtic sale these seats? In addition, he assured me that if we will be there two hours before the game you will buy ticket for section 225. If I don’t get this ticket from Martin now, we will go to Legia stadium first to secure your seat in section 225.
Thanks lads
HH
In zbyszek we trust. No sweat my friend either you or the Good Lord will deliver that ticket ;-)
Just approaching Berlin Hbf so running on time.
Lymmbhoy
Thanks for that will try both of them in the morning before the 11.45am kick off
Mr Z, I am not sure if there is WiFi on the Warsaw train so this might be my last message until we meet. I’ll keep you posted, or not.
Zbyszek
give me a wave from the game enjoy
Jobo
Just been talking to carol the bbc weather girl in George square .. She didn’t know you :(
I can sense one of those memorable real life stories developing today on CQN – will Zbyszek meet Pogmanthonyahun…will a ticket be secured….will they end up in Sector (much better than Section!) 225…..
keep tuned for the live updates…
Jobo Baldie
Z. says, Aye. MWD, sorry for stealing it.
Jobo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2eqX93umXo
Jitters aye.
Skitters,naw.
Yet.
Powodzenia dla ludzi, którzy będą na sobie zielony i biały tego wieczoru
thats all i’ve got to say
hoopy-do
Well said :-)
przyjść na obręcze
HH
TBJ – well she would say that, wouldn’t she ;-)
macjay1 – brilliant link!
lymmbhoy
08:51 on
30 July, 2014
hoopy-do
Well said :-)
przyjść na obręcze
HH
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And if we happen to be wearing a yellow away strip tonight then i cant give a good luck message in Polish
I wont learn the Polish for ‘yellow’ until week 10 of my ‘Advanced Polish’ course
Not sure if I will see the game tonight – meetings in Edinburgh this afternoon and evening. Not going to be easy – but we should have enough to put us into a good position for the second leg.
Good morning CQNers
This is really an SOS to Bognorbhoy.
It’s CL week and once again I’m in sunny Bognor wondering where I’ve got the best chance of seeing the game tonight. I usually spend 2 or 3 hours going round various hostelries before giving up half-scooped.
Tonight I will have 2 kids aged 10 and 12 with me and my very grown up nephew so I will not be allowed to roam the streets of Bognor as though I had been transported back in time to wander along Bridge St in and out of the Kiloran, O’Malleys round to the Bonnington etc; etc.
Your expert assistance would be very much appreciated. I’ll be checking in spasmodically during the day.
Have a great Champions League day everyone and Come On You Boys In Green.
Hail Hail
hoopy-do
Good point…….. But the yellow away still has 7 hoops on it so my dodgy statement still stands ;-)
HH
Catman, you lucky Johnsone bastart!!!
Hail Hail bruv enjoy your trip. I’ll listen to the gen oan the grammaphone:_))
St Tony’s / St Berts bahhh fulla papes wi passports.
lymmbhoy
09:08 on
30 July, 2014
hoopy-do
Good point…….. But the yellow away still has 7 hoops on it so my dodgy statement still stands ;-)
HH
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And I will look like an ignoramus and have to issue an apology to all our Polish friends
Why did i start diggin this hole!!!
lymmbhoy
08:01 on 30 July, 2014
I’ve got Celtic TV and it states Legia “next Live Match” …… Is that commentary only in UK …. WISH THEY WOULD MAKE THESE THINGS CLEAR
67heaven
From Twitter earlier
@celticfc: Legia Warsaw match live on Celtic TV Ex UK, Ireland & Poland http://t.co/mobQD89Vt1 (SC) http://t.co/q6H7Q9fpCD
HH