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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Jinks..
Re; Watching the Sopranos..
I Have Not even Watched Star Trek the Series..
The Sopranos IMHO is Just Guys who are Actors..Who just Act Like Gangsters..
If You Lived in/With Melbourne’s Underbelly the Sopranos is the Last thing You would Watch..
Summa
I’m thinking that to hit the ole 1888, you will have to go on(or about) the 1875 mark to be in with a shout.
You do realise that there is a busload of posters in the wings who are going to jump in with something like hello or HH or boom.
You have been warned:)
Teuchter ár lá
Pogma
Did louise post a phone number or facebook address. … ooops … im gonna be in trouble if Angela haggerty is aboot ;)
This is worth a read in the Scotsman.
I got the link in the QUICK NEWS 5am Update Aug 10, 2013
http://www.scotsman.com/news/glenn-gibbons-walter-smith-s-shifting-loyalties-1-3039381
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Summa
Ive never watched an episode… ive got season 1 here… might get them for goa in november. .. unless your joining me on baga beach
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Big-Cup..
Pescara Say’s no..Does Not have the Same Ring to It..;-)
Summa
Kittoch – Cosmo is my nap….you better no jinx it! :-)
GL2 – there’s a tweet on the go saying that your CSC’s bus couldn’t get on the ferry because there was a load of Jaffas on the boat! Is that true?!
Oh and that Lioness is a living saint….!
T4
Doctor Whatfor 15:13
I work for a Persian rug company, you’d think (and I think/thought) I’d be good at the ole haggling. I was in Morocco volunteering and went to the market to buy a tagine (that’s to this day never been used). The guy was asking 500 dirham so I said “no chance pal, you think I’m daft!? I’ll give you 100 for it.” He literally looked like I done a number two in his kettle, spat on the ground and I actually felt bad, he looked like he might slap me or cry… I walked away so he shouts me back and starts slamming the tagine into a bag saying “fine, take it!”.
I walked away thinking I’d probably got a fair deal if not a good one. Later that night one of the girls volunteering bought one off a street seller for 20 Dirham… was gutted!
TONYDONNELLY
Your opinions are indeed respected,just not correct in some eyes!
Some agree with you,some don’t.
I’ve just had a discussion with my Dad,who is in 111.
Your opinions and his are similar. I disagree,but mainly because I genuinely believe the agenda is the disbursement of the GB,not adherence to a set of safety rules which are simply not applicable.
Doesn’t make any of us right or wrong. But I guarantee my discussion with my Dad was constructive.
No name-calling. Just facts and opinions. Much more pleasant way of conducting a conversation.
Like him,I bet you sang the songs back in the day!
Tallybhoy
Mug punter … never offer 50% …. seriously. … 10% . He will say your insulting him. .. tell him you can buy on amazon from china for that price
Doctor Whatfor
The SPORTITALIA channel.
Channel 225 on Sky.
Channel 60 on Freeview.
KO 1800 hours local time.
Happy viewing – hopefully!
PS – You might have to haggle!
HH!!
tonydonnelly67 @ 15:14
You are free to stand by what you have posted. I am free to highlight that you are wrong.
That is not bullying.
It’s a shame that you see supporting fellow Celtic supporters as crap.
I’ve not called you anything. Nor will I. I have no intention of scaring or impressing you.
Enjoy the game today.
HH
Malone
You live and learn ….
When they call you back… you drop your last offer
malone bhoy
Let’s face it. It’s not in our DNA. ;-)
More sending if craic for sevco
Embarrassing and consistent
the boy jinky
15:20 on 10 August, 2013
Pogma
Did louise post a phone number or facebook address. … ooops … im gonna be in trouble if Angela haggerty is aboot ;)
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She did indeed, her comment is from Strathclyde’s finest’s FB page. Makes interesting reading.
Like your father yes I did sing them back in the day , that was then , this is now, respect to all opinions I agree.
tallybhoy
Bravo, Mille grazie.
Salve salve.
If …. Off..iPad pain in the erchie
TBJ
Me a mug punter?!
How do you know?
We’ve never been shopping together – have we?!
HH!!
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TheTokenTim..HamiltonTim and SOAL singsong up in Aberdeen..before the Game..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AMT698ArSfQ
Summa
Anyone know the squad yet, please..?
Morrissey the 23rd that’s your opinion fair enough.
Squad has only 3 of the players who played on we’d. Night according to Clyde.
Or 3 first team regulars.
SSB negativity about going to Ireland for a friendly ….. Hahahaha ….. GIRUPY SSB ….. they don’t have much to talk about then, eh … Keep it up, SSB … we luv it
Q
Another quote from Strathclyde’s finest FB page, lol:
Dl Byron:
The Royal Blacks are nothing like Orangemen, no sir-ee, they’re in no way anything like those inbred knuckle draggers, most definitely not sectarian goat-blowing, Neanderthal, incestuous, giro junkies, whatsoever. While we are here, what’s this no surrender nonsense? No surrender to who or what? Logic or soap?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlee_CY2IXQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Pogma
Oooft .. cannae see me going on that fb page… the smell of rancid bacon :)
Tallybhoy
I bought a mug on amazon last week… had a choice of two that appealed to me. One had UNT on it… I went for the one with OCK ;)
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Jinks..
Re;Goa..
I was there 21 years ago..Vietnam is the Place Now..Cheep as Chips..Get a Flight l will shout a Couple of Villas..
Summa
They’re talking about Cricket now….well, right enough, their team played earlier GIRUY (spelt it right this time …hahahahaha)
Playing for his school team Ally McOist was a left back…..left back in the dressing room
The Boy Jinky
15:06 on 10 August, 2013
I try my best…
TTTT
Not 100% sure but 1 of our members was tweeting about it to JP Taylor last night so I think it is true.
Cheers KITTOCH
Should have taken the 7/2,but didnae!
Happy wi the 11/4,pays for the dayoooot.
(Not the one next month,need a mortgage or a guid treble for that!)
67
Do all the big teams in scotland not get the opportunity to postpone a match to allow a glamour friendly ?
Remind me …. who are sevco playing. .. oh… wait ;),
Whirs wee Davie?
Summa
Hows Vietnam in February ?
Im due three weeks holiday then
The Boy Jinky 15:27
It helps if you know the currency and the average prices… when you don’t you’re shooting in the dark. 1/10th is probably quite standard but you do get fairer traders who offering 10% would be ridiculous and insulting. Suppose in the touristy places you’re more likely to get the rip-off merchants.