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 have never made a contribution to the son debate so let me make one now.
I have no evidence to support my view that EVERY following in Britain has fans who sing songs which offend others. As long as they are legal, comment is only made on particularly poor taste occasions (Munich, Hillsborough). In Scotland, the MSM are ALWAYS looking for any anti-Celtic story (if they don`t find anything, they just make something up).
My point? The Rules of Society do not apply in Scotland. If the away guys stop singing Irish songs, the MSM will try another tact so sing away, lads.
A bit rushed ….I am off to watch The Simpsons.
Great result last night,and a special mention to our support,where would we be without them.Let the people sing.
R*****s International? Is that for real? Is that because travelling to Elgin is the cloest they’ll get to foreign travel for decades?
Chunkles is a proper grandiose loonatik.
Rascar..,
Good enough for me,
Of course a Celtic supporter is allowed an opinion on what Celtic supporters sing, but IMO should not be using that opinion to justify or support censorship, n that’s what I’m reading.
Pfayr..
BRILLIANT.. That’s it , we should celebrate Third Lanark anniversaries.. Show Sevcovian eejits how absurd they are!
HH
That’s made me smile..
RI
The zombies need a bit religious instruction.
One love CSC
JPP-ON:
It may become a bit tedious with your insistence that any songs must pass a ‘the majority approve’ test.
Who’d you get to organise the permanent voting required?
Embdy started a rangers company today ?
Think I might jump across to companies house tomorrow and open a few rangers companies, I’m hearing its all the rage. Any suggestions
Taxless Rangers Inc
Taxless Rangers Ltd
Taxless Rangers Plc
Strange that the song debate is about the songs sung by our fans last night- I thought the minis continued obsession with paedophillia was far more noteworthy- still why question a crowd of bigots taunting you about child abuse when you can complain about your own
Considering how difficult it is to get to the last 16 of The CL, how then will it be possible for the Celtic haters to say it’s a freak result should we achieve such an amazing thing?
But they will.
They never give us credit for anything even when it reflects well on their own country.
How mean-spirited, nasty and self-loathing are these peepil?
I think we need mair soul music at Celtic games and a bit o punk widnae go amiss, ye can jump up and down to the auld punk numbers with negligible lateral movement, at 10 min intervals a break is taken where the rebels can be sung in memory of the 10.
Chewin the fat CSC
Stairheedrammy
I never heard that, the mics must have had a malfunction I suppose !!!!
Stevie Lomas gets an eight game ban for abusing officials (that used to be a terrible thing here in Ecosse); the Brains trust on Shortbread feel he’s been treated unfairly; it’s an emotive game; unable to do his job etc
“A bit harsh on Steve”
Lucky he’s not from N.Ireland or has red hair…oh wait a minute!
good evening Bhoys and Ghirls,
I noticed something watching the game last night and confirmed it watching the
highlights today.
It looks like at both of the free kicks which Fraser made incredible saves, there was a big gap in the wall and it looked as though it was meant to be that way.
I could see Kayal standing a foot or two away from the rest of the wall almost inviting a direct shot!!
Could it be that Fraser was that confident in saving anything he instructed the wall to be set up that way?
Punk music at the fitba,
For our resident right wingers, it would be white riot by the clash and god save the queen.
Vmhan
we should sing the Pistol’s ‘God Save the Queen’ that would confuse the MSM.
I don’t suppose our game against Arbroath is on the tele…..
Stairheedrammy
love it
WWC
majority of what
World wide celtic fans…Herculean task to assemble that list
ST holders
Occasional attenders
Those who attend away games
Those who attend games and sing …if so how often
Internet bampots who appear on a site and start a spurious debate …Internet bampots who don’t
The list is endless
What a fatuous proposition
Jackie mac
I’ve advised Sannabhoy ….he’s hoping to get on line soon
We must have to be the hardest- to- please supporters in world football.
We trailed by 15 points.
We WON the league title.
We drew the toughest of European draws.
We are GUARANTEED European football in the New Year.
We are TOP of the SPL.
We are top of OUR football world.
We still have IDIOTS who want to criticise the great GLASGOW CELTIC.
‘ My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken me.’
WE don’t deserve the blessings we have been given.
jungle jim
18:02 on 29 November, 2012
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Is it too late to request a running commentary on the Simpsons/ Celtic love in.
Just asking CSC
Roy Croppie
You missed out an essential part …..
Good evening friends. Brrrrrr.
PFayr
that’s my point
roy croppie
18:19 on 29 November, 2012
Vmhan
we should sing the Pistol’s ‘God Save the Queen’ that would confuse the MSM.
……
Snap
PFayr
Third Lanark …founded 12 December 1872 ….Happy 140th HI HI
Note in diary!
Rangers International ……Gringo’s taking the piss …They banned from Europe for the next three seasons ..
Mic1888
Excellent …think we should have an special party that night to celebrate
The GB should adopt the Clash songbook:
Should I stay or should I go
Magnificent 7
Tommy Gun (for Tommy Burns I wisnae gettin’ political)
Punishments for Hartley and Lomas in line with punishment meeted out to Lennon. One rule for everyone else…….
TET
The newbies are on …very important btw
What’s this Rangers International guff all about ?
No banned
They don’t qualify :o)
jackie mac
17:47 on
29 November, 2012
I want to run a school trip up to celtic park for a match – anybody any tips ?
jackie mac , drop us a line to contactus@thekanofoundation.com or website at http://www.thekanofoundation.com/apply.php
vmhan, pfayr , cheers
Kilbowie Kelt
Can’t argue with you mate ,but…………………………it’s no Glasgow Celtic,just Celtic.hh:o)
I expect Hartley, Lomas and Shiels to be demonised in the press very soon…still waiting! I wonder if the refs will strike?
Anyone know who owns Third Lanarkshire history …
We could buy it …assuming that history is a commodity that can be traded …and have a 140 years anniversary bash