After full time on Saturday Celtic fly east to play Shakhter Karagandy in Kazakhstan, which is five hours ahead of UK time, but fortunately kick off on Tuesday is 9pm local time, 4pm in the UK, so the team will not have to adjust body clocks. Such a long flight immediately after a game is not without risk, though.
Muscles need to stretch and move freely after exertion. Players will need an exercise routine for the plane to mitigate the risk of the kind of strain injuries we see so often. Get a schedule for them to walk up and down the plane every hour.
I expect Celtic will have a scout at the Astana Arena for Friday’s game between Astana and Shakhter Karagandy but it might not be too revealing. The Shakhter coach and first team squad didn’t even attend the game prior to their last Champions League qualifier against Albanians, Korce. They were locked away in preparation as the second team were deployed for the league game.
It’s back to the Astana Arena, with its plastic pitch and closable roof, which is 135 miles from Karagandy, for the visit of Celtic, who will be hoping the pitch is a better standard than the one they played on in Sweden last week. Neil Lennon could perhaps put a call into his former team-mate, Aiden McGeady, who played on the surface for Ireland 11 months ago (Ireland won the World Cup qualifier after being a goal down with a minute of normal time left).
Longmuir to Rangers International
It was a clear five months ago we ran the story, Longmuir and the Newco job, saying “Speculation that Mr Longmuir is taking care of current business until he is ready to move to Newco is becoming hard to ignore”. Back then CQN suggested that if Longmuir “loses his ability to be a dealmaker” there might not be much he could offer such a high-flying football team.
If the SPFL are surprised, they shouldn’t be. Anything other information Mr Doncaster wants I’ll be happy to help.
The March article linked above also speculates that Newco could go into administration this season, lose players and suffer a points penalty, resulting in relegation. Don’t know how I missed the target so badly with that one……
Charlotte Fakes revelations from last night will have been news to no one here, but they will embarrass more than a few elsewhere. What the Scottish football authorities must now consider are actions, and guidance and advice to Scottish Football League clubs during the last year.
“Have we actually offered him a job”? There’s one chief exec who is delivering £500k of comedy value per annum. Here’s a phrase which might come in helpful soon, “It’s too late, we’ve no money, you can’t deliver what we wanted and you’re useless”.
Has anyone suggested that being owned by a Hedge Fund is like a new signing? Positions are being adopted for the bun fight ahead. It will not be pretty.
Have you signed up for the 1254125 Great Scottish Run yet? For serious runners there is a 10k or Half Marathon to choose from, but there are shorter distances, from 1 mile, for the less-athletic and for kids. With the soul of our game being chased by so many unappealing influences this is a great way to anchor Celtic back where the story started.
Get involved, guidance tips here.
Anyone else who presents a Daily Record transfer story to me as fact is getting a right dirty look.
Plug for a show at the Fringe about a Leeds-based part of the Irish diaspora.
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Jinky
The guy apparently has nearly 25000 posts! How much bigotry can one spout.
I like the “booing their own national anthem” …….What???
Eating time. Mmmmmmm
Weefra HH
Why would anyone play Whittaker as a defender…?! Charlie could have played LB instead of that nancy boy!!
T4
Shit :((
Weefra HH
Booo!!!
Ripped open!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS & Vmhan
This picture in post is original from Wrexam, the evidence in UEFA files.
http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/m/Repozytorium.Podglad.aspx/620/0/przegladsportowy/635120999311152925.jpg
Somebody at UEFA suggested it’s font and „S” in it that is similar to Nazis “SS”. So, they must be the racists. But the font is available in all computers I may not like this font, may not like the music of “Kiss” but would not say the members of “Kiss” are Nazis or racists.
If the racism happened at my club or was accepted directly or indirectly I would not support Legia. I would not say it’ my club.
english bassas!
1-1 at Wembley
Great pass inside the full back…good finish 1-1
Forrest is shit, how he gets a game for Celtic never mind Scotland i will never know and there’s some who thinks he’s better than mcgeady HH
Morrisey 23rd, maybe we did, doubt it though.
There is no proof for Celtic to comment on.
The Charlotte leaks have to be verified, I’m sure the Celtic Board are aware of them, may even believe them, it isn’t the same as being able to rely on them as fact.
I know the corruption is there, I didn’t need Charlotte to tell me, nor the events of the last couple of years, but still for a PLC to comment, it would take more than belief, proof needed.
Really doubt the 5way aspect of your comment.
bournisouprecipe
4″
Right on cue, Whittaker….fanny!
T4
marrakesh express
I suspect if they were to lock up one from that site, then they would have to build a few more big hooses…….
Lee Wallace would have caught Walcott
– Mark Hateley
The return leg of the play off tie with Shakhter Karagandy will be played at Celtic Park on Wednesday, August 28.
Season Ticket holders have until this Friday (August 16) to secure your ticket() for the game at the discounted rate, before they then go on general sale on Saturday (August 17).
Tickets for Season Ticket holders are priced from £20 for adults, £10 for concessions and £5 for under 13s.
Part of the terms and conditions of playing in UEFA Champions League is that all participating clubs are obliged to provide seats in specific categories for UEFA partners, which means that a number of our Season Ticket holders will not be able to take up their season seat for this match.
http://www.celticfc.net/tickets_ucl_info.php
Zbyszek 20:29 on 14 August, 2013
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS & Vmhan
I’m pretty sure Gene Simmonds is Jewish.
Hun skelper – why single out our player for criticism? Did you see that stupid ex-Hun muppet try to defend there when England scored?!
T4
Latest
Italy 0 – the Pope’s team 1
HH!!
bournesouprecipe
20:32 on 14 August, 2013
Lee Wallace would have caught Walcott
– Mark Hateley
I on a motorbike HH
somedys puffed that baw up too much
T4
Im not singling jf out.. even when he comes on I still won’t single him out
yes!tap of a page lol
tommytwiststommyturns
20:34 on 14 August, 2013
Hun skelper – why single out our player for criticism? Did you see that stupid ex-Hun muppet try to defend there when England scored?!
T4
He is and someone else making a mistake doesn’t make him better, very average and not even that good at times HH
wee jimmy has been keeck..Celtic v sheep on his mind lol
the boy jinky
20:37 on 14 August, 2013
T4
Im not singling jf out.. even when he comes on I still won’t single him out
Haha
The good thing is sevco fans now think less of Whittaker than I do:))
Guys, I can get ITV HD but can’t find STV hd. Can anyone tell me where it’s hiding?
…..on SKY
Margaret McGill 20:28
Just sent you an e-mail to your Gmail.
Hun skelper
Are you urge sing Scotland is a higher level than Celtic ?
Billy Bhoy, no STV HD on Sky, if that’s what you’re on.
Well played Scott Brown
unlucky snoddi
Urge sing????…. Suggesting even …iPad FFS
Ole WGS there, standing like a chocolateless Crunchie.
….pfayr
20:40 on 14 August, 2013
Hun skelper
Are you urge sing Scotland is a higher level than Celtic ?
Not at all mate HH
Right Bros laptop now making noises and a flashing light appeared
I gather that means it needs put on charge :))
till later all