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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Flash?
Valery , of course.
We will see if he is Valley.
PFayr
I saw a dog chasing his tail.
He’s done it before and he’ll do it again, so to speak.
Ours not to reason why.
Listening to talk sport today and Andy Gray tell Richard Keys that he’s in Glasgow next weekend to take part in Rangers’ 140 th anniversary celebrations. Are they getting the celebrations in before they are officially liquidated? Or are they so deluded that sevco think they are the same club? Am confused can anybody out there help?
Zbyszek
I still think that with the influence Paul67 has in these parts the game could go ahead tomorrow.
See what you can do at your end, there’s a songs debate raging here and the doors are about to fly off. Some of us won’t make it through tonight.
Good luck.
Doug C
Fitba’ kin be a Strange Game.. if wan..only looks at the RAW .. Stats.
Howevahhhhhhhh..
A loat depends oan How wan, Interprets those Stats..
According, tae MA interpretation..
Those Stats..which you quoted .. re the Clugger and Hearts Games.. Are Perfectly Understandable… and , made sense..
Tae Me…
Because…
Ah maintain that
In the Game Against the Northern Cluggers..
Celtic, were facing a Determined and Stuffy…
“TEN MEN BEHIND THE BA”Team Formation
in which.. the Team.. who wiz employing that Team Tactic..
tae Wit..
The Northern Cluggers..
‘
were content to .. DEFEND.. therefore..their Attacking Stats…
Were ..natch.. at a MINIMUM
Whereas.
The Celtic Stats were Enhanced.. because ,they were cast in the Role of
Attackers. because of the Cluggers refusal..
tae Come oot o’ thur Half..and Play a More Open Type Game.
In the Hearts Confronto..
Hearts DID NOT CHOOSE.. tae follow the Cluggers , .. “Come And Get Us”.. Team Tactics…
But, chose…in Ma Opinion. Stupidly..
To Play an Open and Attack Minded Game…against the Celtic…which, ended , badly for them..
but.. Goodly fur US…
And , although, Celtic did play an Attacking Game ,also..
Their Midfielders..
CREATED very few Chances..for their Strikers..
Hence.. the Large Disparagement.. between the Two Attack-Minded Teams..
In Corners , Earned..
so
The Raw Stats ,in the Hearts Vs Celtic game..
When viewed in this Manner…
Also…Do Mak a Loata Sense…Indeed.
Kojo
Still, Laughin;
SSN…………AllezLeCoist goes for new world record of 7 cup exits in 18 months
Re Leveson report
Cameron has misgivings
so he will simply ignore the bit’s
his friend’s in the press and police don’t like.
gedhed7
The 140 anniversary thing……..is that 140 days ?
Or are Sevco years like REALLLLLY small like cat or hamster years ?
Funny ole game, fluteball.
sixtaeseven
That is simply beyond parody!
bournesouprecipe
That would merit 7 stars on the jersey surely ?
Big Issue?
No thanks
Have a nice day
Glasgow Central CSC
”The point is not that people are not entitled to sing them, that is the individuals choice”
Throwing a spanner in your own works there i see.
It would save you, and many others here a lot of bother if you subscribed to Sky / ESPN and let us social misfits do the work of Beelzebub at the away games. Parkhead was like a morgue last week when the GB didn’t bother turning up. Next thing on the agenda will be to rid section 115 of those ‘upstarts’
If you do take my advice and subscribe to those aforementioned channels, make sure that the volume is turned down until muted.
Lest we would offend your ears on the Sabbath.
pigalle
Lecoist and the seven stake bakes
Wonder if all the share holders will be there?
A Sevco fan has just got his kids a trampoline and bikes for Christmas from the internet. He was asked which web site he saw them on and he replied ‘Google Earth’.
SSN……………..Allez LeCoist entered into a saggy t@@s competition, – he wiped the floor with em.
That awkward moment when everyone else is away home.
JJP-ON et all.
My last word on the subject.
They will not stop at the songs, and if you believe thay will, may your god help you.
Someone just tweeted that Celtic are in the Simpsons at six o’clock
Spartak v Zenit is live on ESPN tomorrow at 1630
Does anybody know if BT/ the oracle, has made it safely out of the evil clutches of the Zombies at orcdome.
Concerned tax payer CSC
140 years ….
Firstly hardly a landmark date to celebrate
Secondly RFC are being liquidated
If some forms a Third Lanark team will they be able to claim over 100 years of history …..preposterous you may say …no more so than the fallacy that is bring promulgated down Govan way
Did .̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨̨̨̨̨̨̨you think your screen was cracked?
I normally would never post anything of this nature on CQN,and i apologise if anyone finds the article offensive.
This thing once had the audacity to “question the upbringing” of a young lad (whom happened to be a Celtic supporter) that was murdered for his faith,by a rabid sectarian mob:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20544249
Now i am going to have to question the upbringing of this animal whom was subsequently convicted of the most heinous of crimes.
Well done to the Orange Order & the Royal Black Institution for suspending his membership of both organisations.
Steve Lomas given 8 game ban
Djbee, if so that’ll be the St Patricks day episode where they go to Eire and end up in a bar with Celtic stuff up on the wall, I think it’s Tracy’s bar in Derry.
I like the Simpsons :>)
V
I want to run a school trip up to celtic park for a match – anybody any tips ?
HH
Why do the MSM allow Sevco this 140 yr pash.. Why does NOBODY say they re having a laugh ?
Scotland.. 2012..
No change ..
HH
Canamalar
swatson Neil Lennon’s 6ft skinny twin is indeed a Tim, and is very skinny.
He has posted here for years, but very rarely.
Remember that episode its good. Family guy when they go to Ireland is a classic though.
sixtaeseven: CQN, antidote to deceptive, selective journalism
Good post, I have been trying to get my head round all of those events. Who played Brechin City in the Ramsden’s Cup, Rangers FC, Sevco or The Rangers. If it was Sevco then that would mean all of the players on the books of Rangers FC would have to have their contracts transferred to Sevco. (a lot of paperwork) Then when they changed their name to The Rangers the contracts would have to be transferred again. (a lot more paperwork) Sorry if I am going round in circles. Now my question is who played QOS in the Ramsden’s Cup, if it was The Rangers would all of the players registered to Sevco not be cup tied and therefore not eligble to play for The Rangers in that competition. Finally, how could an organisation, SFA/SPL/SFL, that took about 3 weeks to handle one players registration (George Cadette) handle all of these registrations and reregistrations in a matter of days. This has been bugging me since it’s inception and I truly hope that some of you more learned Bhoys and Ghirls can set me straight. TIA……….Weeman67
DJBEE, 17:50
That Family Guy episode is a work of genius
jackie mac
Log onto the Kano Foundation and ask If they can provide help or assistance, it’s what they do.
Vinny
Rascar…,
So your saying he’s no a hun ?
Filip Twardzik out until February after a groin operation
Jackie Mac
Sannabhoy is the guru on these things . I’ll text him to alert him to your query
Canamalar
A good Whitecrook bhoy, like maself.