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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glasstwothirdsfull
13:55 on 10 August, 2013
Hilarious … Hahahaha
Goal for a trialist at Ipox.
Mmmm
Frantic 07
The Tremeloes had a hit round about then…’even the bad times are good’. Summed it up for me.
Halcyon days.
hh
charles kickham
13:58 on 10 August, 2013
What channel?
starry plough
14:00 on 10 August, 2013
starts in USA tomorrow night
Kelvin Wilson makes the right move.
http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/right-move-for-wilson-979703.aspx
HH!!
charles kickham
Thanks Charles, looking forward to that, might have to revisit the first half to refresh the story, can’t remember where it ended..
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
14:03 on 10 August, 2013
I believe the only legal way here is through netflix on Monday night – but hopefully – I will have watched it by then
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I .m I.v.s.b.e
Charles k
It was mention of BB on this very site that got me hooked.
4 series done since release on June 1st.
Birthday, Christmas and fathers day all too far away to wait for series 5. Grrrr!
charles kickham
14:06 on 10 August, 2013
Ah, right…ta….HH
Summa
Please return the cloak. :))
Weefra HH
The Battered Bunnet I know what you mean, years ago I bought Mrs Tauranga a stunning iceberg rose, pure white in the pot thorns n all. She had been complaining that I never bought her flowers. She said what am I going to do with that. well as you can imagine I had a coupla suggestions but she did end up planting it and we still enjoy it. Big deal Kelvin Wilson says nice things to fans of his new oldclub. Thanks Big man hope all goes well for you and your family. You will miss us.
Afternoon all.
The main paragraph in the middle of the attached article is, I think, significant.
http://www.cap.org.uk/Advice-Training-on-the-rules/Advice-Online-Database/Types-of-claims-Established-since.aspx
Haven’t watched any of breaking bad after getting box set from both the boy jinky and sannabhoy…
Heading down KSC to watch the hoops…
Brechin score 2-1…hehe
Sevco 2 Brechin 1 ,squeaky bum time again ,Sally must stay.
What a flippin goal by the Brechin player, overhead kick!
whitedoghunch
13:44 on 10 August, 2013
s Fan Club
13:19 on 10 August, 2013
Bacchus Glassford street
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Cheers mate!
Rules them out the jobo..
gordon dalziel = king fud ….
BT –
that sounded a bit Khazakstani, no? ;-)
naeideawhatwasmeantthereCSC
ANOTHER orange march in renfrew today. Wtf is wrong with these peepil and why are so many allowed?! They are bigoted, hate filled and cause disruption to normal people trying to move around. Not to mention the clientele are an eyesore and the policing costs. Yuk.
they never paid the debt so can’t claim to be the same.
Big Georges Fan Club
it is a good friend of mine who owns it a nice place to watch football
BT – precisely!
Geordie Munro
Excellent series, maybe best ever. If you want to see season 5 (first 8 episodes – very last 8 still to air in US) subscribe to Netflix (normally get a month free) and enjoy.
HH
Trialists 2
Triers 1
Illegal Immigrants 2
Legally registered1
Cheats n scumbags 2
Oh,ye get the drift.
They won titles wi players who weren’t properly registered-now they’re after one wi players who aren’t registered at all!
I hope someone proves that their crew of “trialists” has been paid a wage,rather than expenses.
Maybe a tax officer?
Daft question, Ive got Sky Sports package,
Should I be able to see BT Sports on it.
Bt
Don’t start watching it!!!
Its too bloody dangerous watching boxsets.
AchI’llwatchanotherandanother csc
Oh well. …thats us put firmly on our place by kelvin beckenbauer ….. city ground v Huddersfield beats celtic park v Barcelona.
Ffs … if we knew the big tough no nonsense ball playing bully of a defender had such a great sense of humour. .. he could have partnered kevin bridges
Saint stivs,
If you get your broadband from bt it’ll be free for you.
Just phone or do it on line to opt in.
Have your sky viewing card at the ready and Roberts yer father’s brother.
If not you can pay 10 quid? a month for it.
Liquidated and no debts paid, means they are done, and have been for over a year. Now, only thing is the MSM are scared to tell them, ho hum.
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WeeFra..
Ha Ha..
Goodnight Pt1 of 13..’;-)
Summa
Ps..Do You also hate it when ‘Esteemed’ posters Ignore You..???
Last day on the other hun- free mountain. Hot as hades still and speaking of hades I see that plucky sevco are putting up a fight against the mighty Brechin. The second football match I attended as a wee bhoy was Hamilton Accies v Brechin City. Brechin put 5 past Accies that day so they’re no pushovers. I cannae keep this up.
Bwahahahahaha!
Ta Geordie,
I have BT Braodband so will give them a phone , cheers.
Pabloh
Citrus stagger in cambuslang this morning too …. but thats just another Saturday round these parts
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Oh..
I See the Clique is Back on thats Me Off Oot..
Summa