When they dispensed with Unai Emeri last weekend, Spartak Moscow brought to an end an experiment to bring sophistication to their team. New caretaker manager, Valeriy Karpin, was manager immediately before Emeri, was also the man who appointed Emeri and stood over him as general manager of the club since moving from the dugout in the summer.
Karpin relies more on his strong, authoritative, personality than tactical innovation, which is likely to mean we face a more disciplined team in Glasgow next week that we faced in Moscow – there will be no brothel at the back.
My main concern is that the Kilmarnock/St Johnstone/Inverness tactics of defending solidly and taking their chances when going forward is perfectly suited for Karpin’s Spartak. Against Benfica and Barcelona at home, Neil Lennon played it tight and incredibly tight respectively, which proved to be excellent decisions. He has a huge call to make against Spartak, playing an adventurous game could leave us exposed.
This result is not to be taken for granted.
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It was some comfort to see Celtic back on form last night, especially down the flanks, which were crucial in Moscow and could prove to be so again next week. Hopefully the knocks and strains which have hampered the squad in recent weeks are beginning to fade ahead of our Christmas Cup Final.
Fancy writing an article for the next edition of CQN Magazine, due out after the Spartak game? Get in touch, celticquicknews@gmail.com.
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PF AYR
Swine that ye are,as a certain Govanite said once or twice.
And it wisnae Bommur…
Anyway,the Jimmy Savile/Hearts fan thingy.
Coupla points.
1-it seems he’s actually a fan of some dead club. What was he doing in the SPL-aren’t they banned?
2-he is not alone,Durham univ recently punished it’s rugby team for similar during a “bad taste”night.
3-PEOPLE LIKE LIKE THAT WILL BE A TARGET OF KARMA. It just seems to happen that way-as my Mum says,mocking’s catching. Hell mend him.
Right-offski.
Cheers,all.
lioroars67
….I wish i was going for a pint right now!
Just one would be lovely.
Havin’ a sh*te morning so I am.
Reading lights .
I use a Mighty Bright Extra Flex — it cost 15 Euros . I love it .
Was intending to go to Catania V AC Milan tonight ——- but thunder / lightning and torrential rain are making me think — don’t think so.
Hertz season ticket pal tells of missing the Celtic game due to knowing that the weirdigans who make fun of child abuse would be out in force .
Can anybody tell me if the Celtic v Arbroath game is on the telly?
Is the Arbroath game on the season tickets ?
Plymtim
No
SoT
Hearts seem to be the default position for some Huns
Henriks Sombrero
11:37 on 30 November, 2012
Is the Arbroath game on the season tickets ?
£12 for season ticket holders
The Savile Appreciation Society hun who posted his illness with pride on Fakebook is a bona fide unreconstructed reality denier who obviously has the i.q. of a cucumber, and that is doing a disservice to vegetables.
This will haunt him unto perdition.
As always, stupid hun.
Football’s Next Star – Almost there!
Nobody will watch it though ‘cos they’re all perched to swoop for a menaingless post!!!
Report the vermin to his employer Wester Hailes Education Centre
shiela.paton@whec.edin.sch.uk
PFayr
Hertz pal has long claimed that Celtic at Tynecastle attracts several hundred numbnuts who are never seen at other Hertz games .
Izzy
Seems strange behaviour for a person involved in education
Well known fact a Sevco bus runs from Bridgeton to Tynecastle when we are playing there.
Says it all really…
“Mike Ashley’s plan to rename Ibrox the Sports Direct Arena is just one in a list of re-branding proposals being considered by Rangers chief executive Charles Green.”
Yo Ho Ho and Jingle Bells!
‘Green Rangers’ always a possibility these days.
: > )
Not if he’s bent.
S.D.A. as mooted by Ashley & Green:
‘Scottish Downhill Association’
Wholly apt.
kitalba
11:54 on
30 November, 2012
Hadn’t seen that before. Wonder why the Scottish channels don’t pick this up?
hmmmmm
Celtic manager Neil Lennon expects striker Lassad Nouioui to make a significant impact at the club this season.
The 27-year-old has been blighted by injuries since his arrival at Celtic Park at the end of August, but he has scored two goals in recent weeks in the victories at Aberdeen and over Hearts in midweek.
Lennon believes the Tunisia international has now reached full fitness and is confident he can progress on the pitch as well.
“We have been very impressed with Lassad, and he got 75 minutes on Wednesday, which is the longest he has played for us in any game since he arrived,” the Celtic boss said.
“People wanted us to throw him in early, but we have to be careful with him. In two of the games we did play him, he had to come off injured, and we lost him for two to three weeks each time.
“That’s not because of the physicality of the league here or anything like that, but because he did not have a pre-season.
“He was out of contract at Deportivo La Coruna and he did not get signed up with us until deadline day. The change in environment in football has probably caused all of that.
“He is a good finisher. I don’t know how prolific he is going to be, but he has a nice touch and can link the play up very well.”
Celtic has become the latest leading club to embrace YouTube by launching its own official channel.
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) champion’s channel on the video-sharing website will include match highlights, classic games, behind -the-scenes footage at training as well as interviews and pre-match news. The channel had gained 2,391 subscribers by Thursday evening, with users viewing 23,435 video clips.
Steve Nuttall, senior director for YouTube Sport, said: “Over 100 of the leading clubs in Europe run YouTube channels and we’re delighted that Celtic are taking their rightful place amongst them. Leagues, federations and clubs now recognise that a YouTube presence is a great way to grow and engage with a global fan base.”
I like Lassad.
pigalle
I like Tony Watt.
Pigalle
Me too
I was up at Aberdeen a few weeks ago …he was excellent when he came on
I also thought he was very good on Wednesday
He is 100-1 to be top league scorer …if he gets a decent run those odds could prove very generous
I’ve chanced a fiver
This fat-addicted clown, instead of being arrested, is still being given the oxygen of publicity. However, I regard my contempt as being a fresh breath of carbon dioxide for him:
Rangers Support Truss spokesman Dark Mingwall said: “Rangers fans have been calling our stadium iPox for more than 100 years and will be calling it The SectarianAsbestosDome for 100 years to come.
Could someone get a couple of screen grabs of this comedian’s Facebook page ?
Pf ayr
The Centre is apparently a high school, leisure centre and adult education centre all in one.
I find the possibility he works with children thoroughly sickening. Even if he isn’t involved with kids Im sure his employers won’t be too pleased at such behaviour of one of their employees.
It is Edinburgh though…
What happened to the Celtic YouTube video-sharing website money?
I like Mo Bangura
miki67
That’s good to know about Ki, I always liked the big fella.
Maybe not suited to the game in Scotland, but we did get good moeney for the boy.
;o)
Spartak v Zenit live on ESPN at 1630
I like Victor Wanyama.
Careful guys, don’t think this hun works at whec, think that’s the school/college he went to.
Hail Hail
ballabhoy
I like Paddy McCourt
John MacMidden of the Raging Supporters Association added: “It would leave a sour taste in the mouths of many supporters if the stadium/ sewage works is re-named The WongaHut but it will always be The BigotDome to Sevco fans.”
I like Juliette Binoche
I like Paddy McCourt too
Mi gusta todos los jugadores de Celtic!
Ten Men Won The League
My prediction is 1:2
The rebranding of Ibrox story is the latest lame attempt to revive the flagging share issue.
It will never happen. I note no one is asking Mike Ashley about his supposed interest.