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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It must be about 140 days since Broon’s pythonesque performance on the front step at Ibrokes. That truly is something to celebrate.
“Whose got the deeds?”
leftclicktic
Thanks for the info mate , not seen that up till now .
Muddying the waters for sure by the dead club.
Being zombies, voodoo economics will suit them right down to the underground.
Has CG been talking mince AGAIN !,
When did he say something sensible and how did I miss it ?
HH
roy croppie
“Whose got the deeds?”
Who’s got his tongue ?
The Broonman’s been quieter than a really quiet thing ever since.
PF – doing fine again. Am taking “early retirement ” at the end of December, so will have time to circulate a bit more.
HH Gerry
pigalle
19:04 on
29 November, 2012
FourGreenFields
I believe BDO should be issuing the death certificate sometime soon.
Can’t come quick enough mate
Hail Hail
channelislandcelt
Do you know if the guilty were prosecuted under the new legislation?
You can get five years under that!
Now they are the best supported team in europe,jeez oh
roy croppie
19:20 on
29 November, 2012
It must be about 140 days since Broon’s pythonesque performance on the front step at Ibrokes. That truly is something to celebrate.
“Whose got the deeds?”
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How could we ever forget his other immortal wurrrdzz!
“Youse buy the pies!”
HH!!
I thought BDO had to complete their inquiery before they can wind the company up ?
Anyone know if the share prospectus has been issued and when the funds are due paid, if not it is looking more like it that the link that was on here a couple of weeks ago for the prospectus was real.
PFayr:
Thinking it through though it would lead to the inconsistent position whereby they’d be a strictly limited songbook at home and a somewhat expended version for away trips. Now that would never do!
:-)))
Do you support the Green Brigade action against harassment ?
http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=50a90f10e4b061e6546ad870
So far of 991 votes
95% yes
5% no
Raynjurz Intergnashanall….Rrrroll Up!Rrroll Up! Get yer Raynjurz Itergnashanall heer!!
Wagon. Top hat. Snake Oil.
Take yer pick.
Chinkles is a conman. The zombies know it, bit they are too mesmerised to stop themselves worshipping him for Fat Sally has told them to, and they must obey. Gutchurning mindfrying conundrum furra peepil.
Oh, and another thing.
85% of the population in Scotland non-Catholic.
15% of the population Catholic.
So….they get to crowing about attendance figures. Simple, and I mean simple, arithmetic would tell them that statistically we are gubbin’ them on that front, too.
(Dear Santa, please let the zombies continue as they are. They are destroying themselves quite adequately, thank you.)
They want heritage? They want tradition? They’ll need to go out and buy a bit more before they start givin’ their spatter to the likes of me.
Tallybhoy
The sale of such an item at ibrox is big business btw……buying half a doz at a time comes at a fair cost you know
I see we’ve got our very own version of Mary Whitehouse on CQN.
L
Would like to see the return of the Green Brigade soon and sympathise with their predicament with regards to the BIB.Now that the cold weather is upon us would they consider killing two birds with one stone by adopting a faceless protest in which they could adorn balaclavas ski masks or burkkas to keep warm and ensure the less photogenic of the lads are not subjected to those peeler gentlemens unhealthy fetish of taking pics and video shots of young fellas……. The Hills have Eyes lol…….. suspect right enough the bobby crew state would cry paramilitary uniform but it would be some sight whilst sending a wee message to the powers that be that we dont like whats happening !
Paul67 et al
It looks like David Beckham is heading for Monaco. Surely if he is looking for a tax free loan which never has to be paid back then Ayebroke would be the better bet! No?
Celtic Mac
According to previously stated post only one of the group was prosecuted and
served with the banning order. The remainder of the group were said to be
unidentified ….?
voguepunter
18:34 on 29 November, 2012
Kilbowie Kelt
Can’t argue with you mate ,but…………………………it’s no Glasgow Celtic,just Celtic.hh:o)
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Vogue,
I respect your comment & your Celtic credentials.
For me though, OUR Celtic will always be Glasgow Celtic.
There are many people who think that the name Celtic equally belongs to our Belfast brothers , so cruelly forced to disband when they could not be beaten on the field of play.
God bless the GREAT Belfast Celtic. They gave us a special gift in the shape of the legendary Charles Patrick Tully…. What memories that name evokes in my old head.
I will never cease to be grateful to them.
No matter….
‘ We don’t care if we win, lose or draw,
Darn the hair do we care,
Because we only know that there’s going to be a show,
And the Glasgow Celtic will be there.’
Evening all – CIC do you know anyone from Five Oaks Ironworks?
Used to have a few mates who “worked” there.
Wouldn’t want the singing of rebel songs to get out of hand now…. would we.
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Channelislandcelt.
Re huns wearing green…
When working in barr&strouds years ago they were bought over by pilkington glass plc.
The company logo was similar to a Celtic cross and was to be worn on boiler suits and other forms of company clothing.
Many of thems refused to were the logo and ripped them off or covered it up with huns badges.
Warnings were handed out and thems accepted defeat.
Me…i loved that logo.HH
channelislandcelt
I have found over the years that Zombies are indeed, more often than not, unidentifiable!
Celtic mac
Charlie says … Becks was very interested in joining the D3 legneds … Just the registration embargo that prevented him signing
Agree with the blog and concerns some seem to think the Moscow game is a given, the difference between Moscow and the recent home game blunders is the team will be motivated. Last night the team was motivated by critisism, the atmosphere and occasion.
Paul67 rightly points out it was good to see form down the flanks, if our wings dont work we are knakkered, more assists from the full backs last night, they have produced most assists this season. Stop them and the wingers and you stop Celtic.
Checked back and I make it theres been three assists from central midfielders this season.
26 Compeditive games
52 goals
Assists from central midfield.
Kayal – Hooper v Raith 25 Sept
Brown – Hooper v Dundee 22 Sept
Ledley – Sam Sammi Samaras 8 August
Thats 5.7% of the goals created from two central midfielders, aye central midfield have scored quite a few but surely 5.7% is not enough. Its over cautious management to play with two non creative midfielders in the SPL. MON did it with Lambert and Lennon but had a Petrov or Lubo ahead of them, NL doesnt risk that. Thought this season might have seen a more relaxed entertaining approach given the lack of domestic pressure.
As far as I know Juan Roman Riquleme is still available for signing….
The Boy Jinky
That boy has never had any luck!
Sipsini
I work for a co with a green and white badge on our clothing. Been called a fenian bassa a few times … But always reckon its my handsome looks that give my allegiance away
EN – perhaps the central midfielders score more when the opposition spend time trying to nullify our fullbacks/wide players.
Celtic mac
Thats not what vicky told him
Oops… And the fullbacks contribute when the opposition flood central midfield.
The raven,
Just logged back on, good yin!
V
Och well if it’s songs that is the problem how about this one..
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLdkiikb06c
Jinky, did BT make it out safely from the midden?
TTLT
I know one Bhoy who works up there in the ol’ ironworks :o)
Estadio Nacional,
I agree we need to can afford a wee bit more offensive at home. I wonder if the European games are muddling the thinking re SPL home games. However we are in a great position and last night was great to watch.
By the way how did you link this to twitter?
Árd Macha
The Jinky Boy
Surely a missed opportunity for Victoria, a fashion line for zombies, zips up the back!