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.
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I Love Celtic… :0)
I like Dark Rum.
I like Pina Coloda
Being caught in the rain
new article posted.
I love Elle McPherson.
I like liking Celtic players.
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You can read here how well the big mhan performed here:
http://mobile.swanseacity.net/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchID=3532699&tcmuri=258512
I just happened to catch the performance and was impressed by how well Ki has fitted in.
Good luck to him.
murkard
ballabhoy
Its listed under Work and Education so possibility.
Id still like to email the principal to make enquiries though.
Test
Lads,
I’m back in Dubai after a bit of travelling… so am t’internet-tastic again.
Apologies for the delayed updates, and late nap selections over the last couple of weeks!
Post your naps here today…
G’luck, fleagle1888
Newbury 235 Princely Player
Good luck everyone
CQN Saturday Naps Competition – Week 17 Results & Standings
Only two short-price winners last week – green T (Tight Knit @2/1) and What is the Stars(Gifted Girl @5/2).
+£18.25 green T (7)
+£13.00 Rockon Neil Lennon (7)
+£ 5.50 Sixteen roads to Golgotha (3)
+£ 4.00 Valentine’s Day (3)
+£ 2.50 BULL67 (3)
+£ 0.50 Che (2)
-£ 1.00 fleagle1888 (2)
-£ 1.50 Bada Bing (2)
-£ 6.00 Magnificentseven (1)
-£ 7.50 What is the Stars (2)
-£ 7.80 TheBarcaMole (2)
-£ 8.00 Cathal (1)
-£ 8.97 hunza rugli (2)
-£ 9.00 voguepunter (1)
-£ 9.50 MHARK67 (2)
-£11.50 Som mes que un club (1)
-£12.00 gerry_bhoy (1)
-£12.50 tommytwisttommyturns (1)
-£13.00 leftclicktic (1)
-£14.00 Glen (1)
-£17.00 bobbymurdoch’s winklepickers
-£17.00 gourockbhoy
-£17.00 Raymac
*No selection – Mhark67, TheBarcaMole
Non-Runners – n/a
Cheers, fleagle1888
Morning all.
Going for Tullyraine in the 12.25 at Towcester,good luck.
Twice Lucky 12.35 Newcastle – early winner.
Good luck everyone.
Duke of Luca 310 new looks a tasty price for me
Good luck bhoys
Today’s donkey
MASTER NEO
NEWBURY 13:25
Cheers Fleagle
Ps I did post a glue pot last week !
But as it lost to ruby Walshs mount …. who was my other choice the point is moot lol
todays tip on what not to bet
Ardlui 2.35 Newbury
Mhark67,
there was no selection from you on last week’s gee-gees thread…
“Scale of Euro achievement underlined”
However, it appears that it lost anyways, so there’s not an issue !
:)
fleagle1888
Our Only Option – Fairyhouse 3.00 for me please.
Lads,
my nap is at Newcastle, where Donald McCain & Jason Maguire could be in for a tremendous day…
Red Rocco (12.05 Newcastle)
…and a speculative Yankee with Bit of a Jig, Cinders & Ashes, Woodpole Academy.
Happy punting, fleagle1888
Call me a star 12:50 Newbury
good luck.
My Tip today is At Fishers Cross 2.35 Newbury
Hunters Lodge
12:15 Newbury (Get my disappointment over early,so im not still blaming the jockey at
K.O.)
:)))
Scots Gaelic, 2.35 Newbury. This is the longest time I’ve ever gone without a winner.Still, could be worse. Could be out of the fish and chip shop cup (The Big One) before Christmas.
Belitudo. 8.20 wolv
… maybe not.
Diamond Harry in the 3:10 at Newbury.
T4
Hold on Julio 3.10 Newbury.HH
Playing catch up already, well in Fleagle! I’m going for ardlui in the 2.35 at Newbury, be lucky bhoys
Today I’ll go for..
Gentleman Duke
2.30 Fairyhouse
good luck all
hh
Bescot Springs – 3.25 Newcastle please
Tidal Bay for me today.
Newbury 1510
20:50 @ Wolverhampton – Macks Sister – NAP!
Evening,all!
Sorry for the late post.
QUAN 850 WOLVERHAMPTON.
I would greatly appreciate a winner,as so far this year I have mainly been mince!!!!!