Shakhtar Karagandy Russian manager, Viktor Kumykov, gave an interview after their elimination of the Albanian champions in the last Champions League qualifier. He talked about his team, which, unlike some in former Soviet countries, does not have an oligarch benefactor or rich sponsor.
Kumykov thought four of his potential opponents were of equal standing, although he clearly respects Celtic’s recent achievements in the Champions League.
He said, “Getting through to the play offs round is historical achievement for the club and for Kazakh football. We hope this is for the start and we would play in Europe regularly. Even if we don’t go to the Champions League, we will play in UEFA Europa League, which means we will be in the elite of the European football.
“We have made it to the group stage of one of the European competitions, which was our main target. It does not mean we can rest now and say we will not fight for more, but our main target is Cup of Kazakhstan. We have never won it before.
“From a football perspective, I think it might be better for us to be in the Europa League than the Champions League. If we go through to the Champions League we will play against much better teams, where we can meet giant clubs. For this we would need to buy few players to strengthen the team. We short of depth and players I have at the moment would not cope with big competitions. I have no experienced players.
“It’s difficult to say who against I want to play. All five teams are better than us. Celtic is different story, they are apart from the others. That team played in the Champions League last season and got through to the knock out round. They beat Barcelona. They beat Spartak Moscow away and at home.
“The Other four are all similar class one to each other but they are all stronger than us. Each of them play at a higher level. The team God gives us will be the team we will play against. It makes no sense to say who we want.”
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Le Kazakh
You may have been to, and enjoyed, Glasgow.
But have you ever been to Kilwinning, Greenock and Port Glasgow?!
HH!!
If anyone would like to write for the new issue of CQN Magazine please get in touch. In particular I wanted to mention the issues re the closure of Section 111 – we have received a few features on this topic and it is such a controversial subject that we really want to ensure that all the various positions on this are covered. Maybe we could get a number of CQNers to state their position on this in 500 words? We can add them all together into a feature covering the range of supporters’ opinions. Email to celticquicknews@gmail.com
“No wonder we can afford to ‘smash’ the irksome GB”
A Celtic supporter wrote that!!!!!!
67 of course its all part of the basket
but I perhaps mistakenly though you had applauded jedi at (17.33) who did suggest that we pay 50k per week for 5 seasons and pay it now out of the 30 million
which of course, we ALL know is not the case
desertbhoy….you didnae get the joke….
“PaL” is dog food.
now do you geddit?
yes, Dushanbe is a fine city, but not as developed as Astana.
BMCUWP
Personally I am not negative at all. Enjoy watching Lenny going about his work. I just wish he could do it unfettered. Same for us watching the product.
HH
Dushanbe .. Didn’t , but not sure I want to prolong active life.. Getting a bit too old in the tooth for all the candy here.
I’m Neil Lennon
‘Smash’ was a tad cliched.
But it would be downright silly to say we’re moving the GB to another section, for health and safety reasons, then they would all be together again in another section doing daft lateral movement.
Yes, smashed, dispersed, refunded and those that renew randomly placed in every other section of the ground (there’s plenty) available.
The ‘smashing’ includes all of 111 non lateral movers, and lifelong Celtic supporters in the Grey Brigade.
A massive damaging long term blunder with serious misunderstanding and mistakes, in negotiations whether your in the Celtic board, or in the health and safety breachers.
JustMyOpinion CSC
Tallybhoy
Undortumatelly not, as I have a limited time. I visited Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen though. I also visited Dunnottar Castle in Stonehaven.
I enjoyed a live band playing in Glasgow. BTW, maybe you know the name of the band. There are two guys, one playing guitar and another one – drums. T.G.F. in Glasgow is my favorite so far)
TallyBhoy
How aboot.. callin you,pal..
Goombah?
That’s whit Ma fair Gabriella Calls Me… Sometimes!
That is when she is No Calln Me..
Ah.. Pasquale!
Kojo
Still, still Laughin’
Dushanbe ,
We all crashing at yours?
If if was a bit more accessible I would be up for it.
A previous employer, had big interests in Kazkstahn,and all my colleagues who visited spoke very highly of the country and people vs other parts of former Soviet bloc
Sorry bourne
I think I misinterpreted you,and I agree that its a blunder by the club
just like failing to speak on the hun/sevco issues is turning out to be
if some folks think that makes me a board basher then fair enough, but personally I don’t think my view is unreasonable
i’m neil lennon (tamrabam)
18:06 on 9 August, 2013
Patience …… We’re getting there…… Hopefully with the GB ever-present…. Get it sorted out GB / Celtic Board…..
BSR. Your a bad bhoy….8-)
Bournesoup
Have u seen beyonces new hairdo?
Notformecsc
67Heaven
We shall see, we got lucky with CL qualification so far IMHO we’ve a long way to go, for a serious attempt at a repeat of last year’s efforts which was helped by being in the same ‘one horse race SPL’.
Hen1rik
Never believed the reports of over 100 seats broken in the past few months…………..if it were true photo evidence would have been published to substantiate their claims.
Indeed the GB have repeatedly questioned the figures quoted.
Keep at it my friend
UTLR
Celtic_First – enjoy the Camino!
Debt fear
Signing anyone is a gamble
Players don’t want to come to the SPL
We must guard against insolvency …look at oldco
Four legs good two legs bad !!!!
I’m Neil
I’ve on the fence, with a good balance.
Yes, it’s a blunder not to be able to control wee bhoys other than by closing an entire section.
There are better Bloggers than me that critique the Sevco silence better than me, and doesn’t mean I disagree.
HH
kojo
Been called worse than that.
What about ‘guinea’?
…or ‘dago’?
…or ‘wop’?
A primary school teacher – many moons ago – asked me my name.
I was about 8 or 9 at the time.
I told her – being a polite child, even ‘tho we had not long moved from Greenock.
It’s an Eyetalian name.
To which she replied – “That’s a funny name!”
Went home and told my mammy.
She was NOT pleased.
A wummin not to be trifled with.
She was round there first thing the following morning.
Refused to leave until she had had a wee word with the teacher.
My mammy was an ex-teacher herself.
Take care Pasquale.
HH!!
bournesouprecipe
18:20 on 9 August, 2013
It was never going to be easy for us to qualify for the CL……but, each year, it will get easier if we are as careful / professional as we have been under (the blessed) Neil …… onwards and upwards…!!!!
….PFayr
Aye, the board message has hit it’s target audience.
HH
….pfayr
18:24 on 9 August, 2013
It’s a dog’s life…!!
BT
To the shed with me ;-) smash, break up, close, disperse, give a refund
SameThing CSC.
p.s. vmhan CSC
the exiled tim
18:27 on 9 August, 2013
It has indeed…..CL Football…(hopefully every season)
As long as its not the gang hut. ..o))
Bhoylo83
Not happy about that either
Does this mean there won’t be a quiz tonight?
Another statement from
the Green Brigade
released on
@huddleboard – On
Monday we announced
that the Green Brigade
block within 111 was
due to close at the
behest of Celtic Football
Club. Apparently under
advice from the Safety
Advisory Group of
Glasgow City Council the
Club arrived at the
abrupt decision that
they could no longer
facilitate our section in
the corner of Celtic Park.
After only one home
game into the new
season (v Cliftonville)
the Green Brigade and
those within our section
were issued with an
impromptu warning over
our behaviour and
threatened with bans.
Given that there was
little misconduct at this
fixture the direct,
confrontational
approach from the Club
took us by surprise. In
the wake of this match
an amicable meeting
was held between Green
Brigade and Club
representatives, with
dialogue being
maintained almost daily
since. Health and Safety
concerns were and
remain the source of
dispute with the
following issues being
key:
– Overcrowding
While we accept that
this is an issue needing
addressed it is not the
responsibility of the
Green Brigade to enforce
ticket checks and ensure
fans are in the correct
seat or area. This is the
responsibility of the
match-day stewards
and ultimately the Club.
While we will accept no
blame in this regard we
have, from the outset,
done our utmost to help
the situation. We have
done so by discouraging
the migration to our
section both on our
website, other websites
and in person; while
also co-operating with
stewards on match-
days with their ticket
check routines.
– Moshing (mock
fighting/jostling causing
crowd disruption)
Despite the fact we
regard this as a
relatively harmless
action and one which
those participating in
seemed to particularly
enjoy, we did concede
that it was unnecessary
and causing unneeded
and avoidable issues –
particularly damage to
seats. As such we
agreed to refrain from
doing this going forward
and the Club were made
aware of this intention.
– Body Surfing
Similarly to the above
we felt that the safety
concerns attached were
being exaggerated.
However, again we felt it
necessary to drop this
action given some of the
risks attached and more
importantly as a sign
that we would not be
stubborn and are open
to co-operation and
compromise. Once
more, the Club were
aware of our intention to
stop this action.
– Broken Seating
The damage to seats
within our section is one
we cannot shy from nor
deny. However we will
not accept the Club lying
or, at best, being
disingenuous with the
truth over their reporting
of this issue. Given the
energetic and boisterous
style of support
emanating from the
section it is regrettable
that there would be
accidental, collateral
damage to seats which
aren’t used and can get
in the way. The
insinuation from the
Club though is that
seats are damaged
intentionally – not only
is this not true but it is
something which we
would not tolerate.
Additionally, we believe
that the figures of
broken seats spoken of
have been deliberately
manipulated in order to
smear those in the
section. The original
numbers used seemed
extremely exaggerated
and we are confident
that the claim of 35
seats being broken at
the last game – when
the one action which
affected the seats most
was dropped – is a
complete fabrication. We
have the following post-
match footage which
shows no clear sign of
damage: http://
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=hBpBv…A2tOKswod6PrUQ
– Bangers
The use of ‘bangers’ at
the Cliftonville match
was regrettable and
unwelcome. While our
Group wasn’t
responsible for these
being used we cannot
shed the responsibility
for them being used
within our section.
Despite accepting some
responsibility we would
like to state that since
the formation of the
section the Green
Brigade have controlled
ticketing therefore would
be responsible for each
individuals presence
(unless migrated). This
privilege was removed
this season however
which obviously dilutes
our Groups
accountability for those
occupying the area. It
could be said that this
has also effected
overcrowding. We have
dealt with the matter of
‘bangers’ to ensure that
there is no repeat by
warning the offenders
and others from a repeat
and the Club are aware
of this.
– Lateral Movement
On the face of things,
this rather trivial and
harmless action appears
to be the one sticking
point which we find
utterly ridiculous and
difficult to comprehend.
It is an action which
occurs for no more than
2 minutes out of the 90
and one which we have
yet to witness cause any
injury or risk. Indeed, we
have asked time and
time again for the Club
to provide us with an
Accident report to prove
us wrong in this regard
yet none has been
forthcoming.
If the concern here is
the blocking of
stairwells then we would
like to make it clear that,
in actual fact, the
stairwells are not
blocked in the manner
that is being portrayed.
As you can tell from the
following video from the
Ross County match (
http://
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=k90i2…A2tOKswod6PrUQ )
for the most part most
of the stairwell isn’t
actually blocked. Where
it can become blocked is
further back into the
section where the issue
of overcrowding is
prevalent, therefore
surely a product of the
stewards/Clubs failings.
Regardless, we question
why straying onto a
stairwell for seconds is
deemed drastically
unsafe while a
congested staircase pre,
during or post-match is
not. We’d also like to
point out that 8
stewards stand in a
fixed position on the
stairwells either side of
our section – 4 on each
side – for the duration of
the match thus causing
a permanent blockage.
The claim that this
movement leads to an
increased risk of falling
and injury is ambiguous:
so does an enthusiastic
goal celebration and
even the ever popular
‘Huddle’ in the stands.
We believe that it is
clear that there are
efforts to not only
sanitise our Group but
supporters in general
and we believe that this
sanitisation will not stop
with lateral movement.
Accusations of
sanitisation are fairly
tame and not misplaced
when you consider it
wasn’t so long ago that
the Club were holding
private meetings with
other fan bodies where
they smeared our group
and section in a pathetic
attempt of divide and
conquer – events which
were well documented at
the time ( http://
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=Z7yKQZaeSew ).
In summation it is clear
that we have been fully
co-operative with the
Club. Since the
Cliftonville match we
have addressed the
majority of the safety
concerns outlined and
eradicated three
completely. One other is
not our responsibility
and the major issue of
‘lateral movement’ we
believe can be
challenged in a
constructive and
sensible manner. When
we last met with the
Club (after the
Cliftonville match) our
thoughts on all issues
were made clear and our
position has not
deviated since. As
previously touched
upon, the meeting was
amicable and the Club in
particular stated their
satisfaction with the
progression being made
both in terms of
dialogue re-commencing
and with our efforts to
address the
aforementioned safety
concerns. We therefore
find it frustrating and
disappointing that their
attitude appears altered
for an open forum.
The Green Brigade
intends and hopes to be
able to reach a positive
outcome through
dialogue with the Club
and other necessary
bodies. However, this
will only be possible
should the relevant
parties believe that each
other are being honest
and forthright regarding
the full circumstance
and unfortunately
doubts do remain. We
were offered a copy of
the dialogue between
Celtic FC and the SAG
however nothing has
been provided yet. We
hope that these
documents, as well as
submitted FOI requests,
can provide all with a
better understanding of
the situation. We have
already had informal
correspondence with
members of Glasgow
City Council regarding
this predicament and
their well placed
thoughts do not quite
add up with Celtic FC’s
extraordinary decision
and action.
We find it hard to believe
that an institution as
powerful and influential
as Celtic FC finds itself
backed into a corner
over such a trivial issue
with little scope for
challenge. Should the
Club believe that their
hands are tied then we
ask them to engage with
their fan bodies in a bid
to explore possible
solutions as opposed to
carelessly landing at
unnecessary and
provocative ultimatums.
Considering the Club
advised that they are
still open to dialogue in
hope of resolving the
issue, we were surprised
to learn that all season
ticket holders have
already been relocated
and assigned alternative
seats without warning
nor consultation. The
absurdity of this full
episode is exemplified
with one member being
relocated to a different
stand from his 4 year
old son. The current
Celtic hierarchy have an
embarrassing track
record when it comes to
defending our Club and
especially its fans. We
stress to them that this
does not need to be
another example for the
list and suggest that
they re-assess the full
situation whilst
consulting the relevant
parties.
Finally we’d like to
thank, as always, the
Celtic support who have
flooded us with positive
sentiment and support.
Once again we’d like to
stress to those within
our section to refrain
from any action until we
have had the
opportunity to discuss
the situation fully and
explore all possible
options for moving
forward.
Until the last rebel
What about a Khazhak(stani) themed quiz tonight?
HH!!
oglach
Ten out ten for copy and paste.
Hail Hail
Tally
I’ll start name a famous Khazhakstani?
Tallybhoy….only one “h” in “Kazakhstan” or indeed “Kazakh”.
Granted, there are 2 “Ks” in both.
But a Kay isnae a Haitch/Aitch, irrespective of whether there are 2 of them
So there.
Bit like Kojo/Singing Dick.
I’m off “outwith”
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
17:27 on 9 August, 2013
Was the ASA decision today about the complaint they were deid or another one. People on FB say it is another case.
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The original decision based on hun friendly advice was withdrawn after it was challenged (by better letters and continued emailsthan i can muster)on the grounds that it was based on hun friendly adice :)))) e.g SFA & ECA, and a review of the true fact were to be sought by ASA.
sevco or whatever they are called today panicked and withdrew the claim before it was looked at how a one year old club could make such deluded claim.
Every time they are challenged their claims turn to dust I just wish someone with clout in Scottish football would say enough is enough of this charade lets get down to fact, unfortuneatly it does not look like our own board are prepared to do it (IMHO) and Ogilvie and his cohorts will continue to bend and break any rule that helps hunlands newest club,
So it is left to internet bampots to keep up the fight, an email or a petition signed may not seem like much but it is all i have so I will keep asking and challenging when they make deluded ,ludicrous lying statements.
So Hail Hail to the Two people whose persistence paid off and that mob scurried back under their stone before they were found out again.
better than I can muster :(
Just back from a meeting where we found out the food processing factory next door to us is submitting a planning application to build a refrigeration unit with a 16 metre high and 20 metre wide end about 3 metres away from our little bungalow.
Our home is the most affected and the company have space in their ground to build this massive shed away from any residential units.
Any advice on how to proceed to object would be most welcome as I am sure our wonderful D&G Council will give them permission to go ahead.
67 heaven
Please explain why CL qualification will get easier year on year
This year we have sold our best payers and not replaced them ….how on earth can that be construed as making qualification easier