Icelandic champions, you say? Not much to worry about there, you would hope. But Stjarnan knocked Lech Poznan out of Europe last season, and Poznan went on to take the Polish league from our old pals Legia Warsaw, who were a pretty decent team last season.
Stjarnan were not nearly as good as Lech Poznan, nor were they as good as Motherwell, who they also put out of Europe a year ago, but get your close-season wrong (the Polish Ekstraklasa doesn’t break until June), and you’re out, no matter if it’s Stjarnan or Maribor on the match ticket.
Let me put it another way, I wouldn’t fancy St Johnstone against Stjarnan right now, and Saints won at Celtic Park as recently as March. A red card in the wrong place (need I remind you of Efe, big Dan?) and you’re in trouble.
I’ve not seen the new livery on Celtic Park, the photos of which look superb, so I’ll be along early tonight to drink in the summer atmosphere. There’s also the anticipation of looking forward to seeing a few new faces in competitive action for Celtic for the first time.
The most important performance of tonight will be from Dedryck Boyata. More than any other area of the team, defence is all about partnerships, so how quickly Dedryck fills the Jason Denayer gap will go a long way to determining whether Celtic qualify for the Champions League group stage this season.
Remember to swap out your old season ticket from your wallet with your NEW ticket!
Bring it on, Celtic.
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Guernica
I covered this yesterday probably before before you asked but touched in earlier.
You subscription will stop you viewing live even using a vpn.
You will get audio commentary only.
The only chance is to find a stream pirating what overseas subscribers get from Celtic TV.
Such anomalies are indirectly a result of price difference to attend from price to watch.
If Celtic could pull in the same price to watch as they do to attend its a whole new ball game.
With the importance of set pieces, especially in Europe, have we invested in ‘set piece coaching’ yet?
How many goals do we score pro rata from corner kicks or direct free kicks ? 1 in 20 ? 1 in 30 ? Not many I would suggest.
Perhaps trying something different occasionally might upset an organised defensive set up which we will meet often this season. Would come from the training ground obviously but surely worth some time there – margins can be slim, especially with so much at stake in Europe.
And think that when we take a corner, always send a second player out – most teams then send out 2 markers, so for 1 extra player, we take 2 from their defensive roles. If not, then 2 on 1 from edge of box?
Think we will start with …
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Mulgrew Izzy
Broony Bitton
GMS Joe Hansen Armstrong
Griffiths
.. with Shifty, Forrest and Fisher as possibles from the bench.
3-0 will do for me – COYBIG
IstanbulCelt
The upgrade option is only open to those resident outside the UK permanently or like me on a semi permanent basis with overseas address
turkeybhoy
I agree with all you say, but again in only my opinion charlie has fell behind those I mentioned, he clearly is needed in the squad, but is no longer a first pick, in saying that, I thought he was tremendous in both matches against the Republic.
turkeybhoy
Maybe they could bring in a “specialists team”.to bring in charlie for corners and free kicks
embramike says “the Huns are Deid”
Surely Collins is taking the set piece training.
He could strike one during his playing days and he also had a bit of invention at times.
One of the things I have been impressed with since his arrival is the corners taken by Stuart Armstrong. I suspect that Ciftci will benefit from those penalty spot to 6 yard line corners once he has settled.
I think our set pieces are fine but don;t disagree with anyone who says they could be better.
LB
LiviBhoy
OK – get the wee man’s baw out in the back garden then … show you some guile in the Gyle :-)
The ole lesser spotted Chas Mulgrew free kick.
Glasgow Warriors have announced that they have sold out their season tickets for their large main stand at Scotstoun and have established a waiting list.
The Warriors won their league last season and enjoyed an open bus parade Glasgow.
Lots of potential customers for Ibrox being lost, many of them had seats for life in the Club Deck – not (holding) Company Deck and have ditched the successor club.
embramike says “the huns are deid”
…
Think we will start with …
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Mulgrew Izzy
Broony Bitton
GMS Joe Hansen Armstrong
Griffiths
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Is VVD injured?
I’d go with Ciftci or Scep up front, personally
embramike says “the Huns are Deid”
Ahhhhahahahahaa
I have already been warned by a neighbour about her windaes. I said the wee man is only 2 years old how is he going to damage yer windaes?
It turns out it wasn;t LB Jr she was worried about.
LB
South Of Tunis
14:22 on
15 July, 2015
I’ll have to check the itinerary! Train to Sicily at least and staying in Taormina.
A wee while ago I read on here the brilliant report on the 7-1 game by that great football reporter, the late Cyril Horne of the Gasgow Herald. As someone who was lucky enough to be at that game. needless to say , I enjoyed this report which brought back many happy memories to me. Apart from anything else, it reminded me of what a fair and unbiassed reporting looked like – something which is a rarity to-day. I would like to thank whoever submitted this gem to C.Q.N. and suggest that this report would be an excellent item for a C.Q.N. Magazine, if this is possible.
VVD is suspended ( Admin * this should be a sticky* )
Where’s Efe?
winning captains
14:48 on 15 July, 2015
Glasgow Warriors have announced that they have sold out their season tickets for their large main stand at Scotstoun and have established a waiting list.
The Warriors won their league last season and enjoyed an open bus parade Glasgow.
Lots of potential customers for Ibrox being lost, many of them had seats for life in the Club Deck – not (holding) Company Deck and have ditched the successor club.
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WC, a sevconian I know has done exactly that. Was a Govan stand season ticket holder for many years. Didn’t renew this year stating that he’d simply had enough.. Decent bloke,certainly not a hun. It’s the rugger for him now.. .
In a Costa Blanca bar earlier and got chatty with the Bulgarian owner. Loves his football etc and when I said I was Scottish he went right in at the deep end.
Before asking what team I support it was.. ‘Rangers they die because f### with taxman, please explain to me’
I replied that it went deeper than that, the cheating and corruption, gave him a potted history over an extra pint.
Anyway the guy knew his stuff and apart from sussing me as non-hun , he was clued up on ‘those nasty nasty Rangers fans’, saying he’s experienced them a few times in his 13 years here. His tip Bell rang.
Any cqnrs in The Bodhran bar Benidorm for the game tonight I might catch you.
HH.
VvD is suspended for 1 game because of his red card for 2 cautions against Inter in our last Euro match. He will be available for the away leg in Iceland
Here’s Efe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Getting CTV live games overseas depends more importantly on using an overseas bank account.
I advise you use your Swiss bank account
LiviBhoy
I share your thoughts on the corners of Stuart Armstrong very consistent and well placed Joe is an able tacker from the left also.
At Centre back tonight I would be more concerned about our new bhoy having stage fright than the Charlie with his experience
Well,
I have to say, I am quite chuffed with myself. Just bought a season ticket. An Overseas Season Ticket to be precise.
I recall Auldheid talking about these last season. John Paul Taylor was at our Convention in Vegas, and clarified a few things about these tickets.
It really is a good deal from all angles.
You get 5 tickets. One for each of 5 league games. Or – 5 for one game, or any other permutation. This means, if you only get home once, you can bring nieces, nephews, etc and get full use of your ticket.
Also, as a season ticket holder, you have the right to buy your seat for European games. No more begging family and friends for those big Champions League nights.
And, if you are so inclined (I am not), you can buy your seat if sevco ever make the top league.
And….you get a subscription to Celtic TV. If you take that into account, it makes a LOT of financial sense.
And, the biggest thing of all, your seat gets used to bring folk to see Celtic. Folk who otherwise could not afford to do so.
So, if you only get home to Scotland once in a season, there is great value in buying an Overseas Season Ticket.
For those suspicious minds out there, no-one is paying me to talk these up. It just feels good to have this additional connection with the Club, from all these miles away….:)
BSR …. Love the video. thanks.
I would have Efe in my team every week (even at goalkeeper, if necessary) … just for the chance to see him do that. It makes me smile. :)
bournesouprecipe
15:02 on 15 July, 2015
Here’s Efe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice 1
Celtic Ticket Office – 4 minutes ago
MIT/maestro72
If you look closely Mikael Lustig was never closer to getting injured.
Except when he got injured
Weeron
good on ye.
Craigellachie10 @ 14 50 .
Realized after I posted the question that I had forgotten that the Taormina / Giardini train station had been re -opened..All being well , Napoli to Taormina should take @ 7hrs..
Taormina is beautiful .. A tad expensive . . I highly recommend the Etna trip..
Enjoy your holiday -Buon viaggio.!.
Work done for the day ——– beach and salt water time .
How refreshing to see the main topic is Celtic.
There’s no way the Icelanders should present a challenge to us.
They will park their trawler to compensate for the gulf in class.
The only real doubt for all of us is our lack of competitive match fitness.
Notwithstanding I’m going to go out on a limb and predict a
4 goal win
For the good ghuys.
BSR … yes ..I’d imagine that Efe must get a fair bit of torque on that move, which must generate a fair bit of wind …. a strong gust of wind like that too close to ML and he could break a bone or something! :)
Anyone know if it’s still the club on St Anne’s Road at Blackpool that shows the Celtic games. I haven’t seen Vinnie on here for a wee while.
bournesouprecipe
15:07 on 15 July, 2015
Good to see people out buying tickets but our season book sales must be down thousands.
I’m hearing in Norway, Michael Lustig has a removals firm called
The crystal decanter
He got this idea from our very own James Forrets removals firm
Thanks Masty…..
lennon’s passion
15:19 on 15 July, 2015
bournesouprecipe
15:07 on 15 July, 2015
Good to see people out buying tickets but our season book sales must be down thousands.
Nothing like sticking in a negative before a champions league game, outstanding, you wouldent happen to have a job at the DR would you, if you don’t, you should apply.
tim in the chamber
15:15 on
15 July, 2015
Anyone know if it’s still the club on St Anne’s Road at Blackpool that shows the Celtic games. I haven’t seen Vinnie on here for a wee while.
No,its the “Company “now