Celtic have played four games against Polish opposition, losing to Legia Warsaw and Wisla Crakow in 2006 friendlies, drawing thanks to a very late Kenny Dalglish goal against Wislaw, before losing the return game. We’re going to need to break new ground if we’re to reach the Champions League play-off round.
As I predicted, you can ignore the 1-1 draw with St Pat’s last week, Legia are a far better team than that result suggested and it now looks like they have thrown off their summer slumber.
Time to hit form, Celtic.
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bournesouprecipe
09:31 on
25 July, 2014
macjay
Indeed, – The Buttered Barnet *copyright RL* was in like flin* there’s another• as well when he spotted the spelling variations.
I’m in the shade listening to wee Gloria Estefan where despite her best efforts, the rhythm isn’t gonna get me.
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I`m told that there`s no method better than the rhythm.
In time I might come round to the idea.
Viva Gloria.
a ceiler gonof rust
08:46 on 25 July, 2014
I don’t normally do weather reports but it’s a fantastically glorious day in Carmyllie and I can see the coast from here and it looks equally glorious at Carnoustie.
A couple of hours work for me then I’m off to meet a Celtic legend. I’ll be meeting Tommy Boyd as well.
Hail Hail kikinthenakas:-)
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Tell TB I was asking for him, a legend on and off the park, have a great day amigo!
Hx2
Mowning all
I have no wish to be seen to associate myself with the TSD’s ramblings but as this morning there seems to be something of a middle eastern politics feel about the place I would like to bring to your attention that the ISIS Caliphate has ordered the genital mutilation of 4000000 Iraqi women and girls.
I can think of nothing to add to this.
Jimbo67 praying to Oscar Knox and for Thomas Worth
Oldtim
Know what you mean about ACGR
About an hour is more than enough..8))
Kerchinnng
jimbo67
09:48 on
25 July, 2014
Bigot,racist,fascist……………………they will cry.
Hope it won`t spoil your mowning.
squire danaher
09:02 on 25 July, 2014
Vmhan – YNWA Wee Oscar
08:28 on
25 July, 2014
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That’s correct but they are targets and the missiles are getting close.
I only point out that the politicians on both sides need to get their bloody act together.
To continue is madness and murderous, peace and long lasting is what’s needed.
Hx2
Oldtim 09.16
I agree with your comments re the policing at the match and the Green Brigade’s respectful treatment by Edinburgh’s finest.
I am however surprised at your comments re the post match closing of the pubs at Haymarket. What time are you talking about ? We arrived at an extremely busy Haymarket where literally thousands had gathered at the station and although boisterous there was no trouble as such. Neither did we have any problem buying a drink ( in the Platform 25 Bar ) where we stayed until leaving for our train at 10.30pm.
macjay
Mowning is the new Majorcan moaning?
Jimbo67,
That is horrific and is condemned by all on here, I think the problem with the (TSD) sea cucumbers declarations is that he issues them in the whataboutery fashion that somehow justifies Isrealis actions in gaza,
I don’t believe anyone has came on and supported ISIS, maybe you or macjay or the sea cucumber can put me right on that score but I doubt it.
JJ, I spotted that as well. I’m thinking of buying a couple of Spaniards to sort out my garden and gutters. Where do I get the La Liga guy’s from and does the £16.40 include postage and packaging?
Justin case Celtic First is Looking in.
ernie lynch
08:51 on 25 July, 2014
Vmhan – YNWA Wee Oscar
08:28 on 25 July, 2014
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Ernie, you’re better than that post portrays.
If I was actively/ physically taking sides in this conflict it would be on the side of the Palestinians who are being murdered freely while the world waits for USA permission to demand a stop.
My point is and always will be that it’s the innocents on both sides who suffer, the politicians are criminals.
Got to do some work stuff and earn my keep.
Hx2
bournesouprecipe
09:58 on
25 July, 2014
Just my sad little pun at the expense of……………
“jimbo67
09:48 on
25 July, 2014
Mowning all ”
Allo Allo C.S.C.
What would you call a man who sneaks out in the middle of the night to place towels on a sun lounger on a melonie served beach in Majorca/Mallorca.
Answers on a postcard.
Neil Canamalar
I was doing nothing more than pass on a piece of information that came to my attention this morning. It’s relevance to Celtic is obviously non-existent as Is , to my mind, the current disaster in Gaza. But I think it is interesting not least because with the situation in Nigeria and the kidnapping of 200 young women by zealots there will be a great deal of reaction to this story not one single thing will be done to prevent it.
For the record Canamalar I marched through Glasgow two Saturdays ago in support of Palestine – that is not in my book incompatible with condemning the disfigurement and enslavement of women in a warped take on a religion.
Yours and everybody else’s here’s good health.
Jimbo67 praying to Oscar Knox and for Thomas Worth
Morning all from Hamburg.
Short 40 minutes flight from Cologne and looking forward to a lively weekend.
I always have a wee swatch at the DR before I take it round to my mother ( she likes the crosswords she says) anyway, I think I bought the Warsaw DR , two pages on what the will do to Celtic if we slip up, honest to god this was one hurting Hun, can’t remember the reporters name, but it was nice to see that all of scotlands MSM are behind us in Europe, not a feckin chance.
ACGR
Pretty funny. Did Pedro write it?
Enjoy your day with TB and KITN. I am off in a minute to cycle to Braemar (cycling back Sunday) but I will be in touch re the next Murrayfield Happening.Cheerio for now.
JJ
PS Cycling up the Glenshee hill might be more tiring than golf but much less infuriating and I won`t suddenly forget how to go a bike!!
jimbo67
10:12 on
25 July, 2014
Brill.
Principles first.
Whether it appears to conflict with your stand on a particular issue or not.
Vmhan,
I hear those good vibrations, just a shame the Masonic inspirations,
Well they are not well intenioned, rotten to the core with Lucifer projected,
Go check oot a few things, although Revelations 3 should always be remembered,
We shall Remember.
The intention of the Secretive wans, always has been to make sure the Book has an error, Prophecy is there for a reason, as there is nae doots at all, that ardent Students of Lucifer know the Book inside oot.
α Ω says it all.
Revelation 3
There is a generally admirable and compassionate response to human tragedy on this site. Sick children at home, starving children in Africa, the Thai Tims – i could go on.
For a handful of otherwise compassionate and generous contributors on here though, for some reason, suggesting the condemnation of Israeli murder of women and children is somehow anti christian, anti semite, pro islamic fundamentalist.
If i was to be kind i would call it ‘warped’ thinking.
I would prefer Hamas was not tge democratically elected leadership in Gaza, i hope they stop trying to kill Israelis. But Israel have thevpower, the press, the media, the USA and the strength to end this now, negotiate, end the blockades, give back land and make peace. But they wont until the world makes them.
tonydonnelly67
10:19 on
25 July, 2014
I`m afraid I really enjoy their discomfiture.
I know I shouldn`t,but such is life.
Life,as a Tim, is good.
Here’s the article I was talking about.
BERG’S Warsaw side face Celtic in the third qualifying round of the Champions League but RYAN HUBBARD reveals how the Norwegian’s lack of experience has thrust him into the spotlight.
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INPHO/Cathal NoonanHenning Berg after his side’s victory over t Pats on Tuesday
THERE’S a running joke in Poland which seems to rear its head at this time of year.
A young Polish boy asks his father: “Dad, what is the Champions League?”
His father replies: “I’m not sure, son. You should ask your uncle in Lodz.”
Eighteen years have passed since Widzew Lodz – Poland’s last Champions League representative – met Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Steaua Bucharest in the group stage. Any exaggeration intended when the joke was created is not so much of an exaggeration any more.
In more than 17 attempts, eight clubs have failed at the preliminary stage – and after such an absence from Europe’s top table, the Polish league has become something of an embarrassment among the country’s fans.
After lifting their 10th league title, it is again Legia Warsaw’s turn to attempt to restore pride to Polish football. Since reaching the last eight of the competition in 1995-96, they now find themselves at this stage of qualifying for the fourth time.
Having lost out to Barcelona in 2002 and Shakhtar Donetsk four years later, they finally managed to navigate their way to the play-off round last season. But despite remaining unbeaten, two goals conceded in the Polish capital saw Steaua Bucharest progress at their expense.
While the loss did not impact negatively on their domestic form, Legia struggled in the Europa League. Five losses from five games, without a goal to their name, by the time they eventually picked up a win against Cypriots Apollon Limassol, it was much too late to make a difference.
Failure in Europe had huge implications for their then coach, Jan Urban. Eighteen months into his second spell at the club, the board decided to part ways with the 51-year-old – despite having led Legia into the Polish winter break five points clear of nearest and greatest rivals Lech Poznan.
The club decided to look abroad for their new man and after some deliberation turned to the relatively inexperienced Norwegian Henning Berg.
Berg’s experience as a manager may have been slightly lacking but it was his record on the pitch which attracted the club’s president.
Having played in the Champions League for Blackburn, Manchester United and Rangers – and able to call upon advice from his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson – the 44-year-old was seen as the ideal man to lead Legia back amongst Europe’s elite.
Nick Ponty/SNS GroupHenning Berg in action for Rangers against Hearts’ Graham Weir
Some critics, including Marek Citko, Widzew’s top scorer in the 1996-97 Champions League, thought otherwise about Celtic boss Ronny Deila’s countryman.
The former Legia striker said: “Employing a coach who has not yet had the opportunity to show his style is a huge risk.
“The biggest problem is the fact Berg has no experience. A trainer who has survived several crises and failures will know how to behave and find ways to help the team.”
But worries that the appointment would destabilise Poland’s biggest club were quickly dispelled when Legia won 12 and drew two of their 16 league games, finishing 10 points ahead of Lech Poznan.
Former boss Urban had been credited for building much of the squad that lifted the title but it was Berg who took the plaudits for revitalising a team which had seemingly reached a point of stagnation.
Instilling a winning mentality to a team which had previously been on a slump, Legia began to fear no one. Rivals, in-form teams – everyone was brushed aside with ease. On the only two occasions which Legia failed to pick up a point, one was a game abandoned after crowd trouble, and another came just a day after the title was assured.
But so far this season, Legia have been a very different team.
Berg fielded a second-string line-up in the Super Cup defeat by Zawisza Bydgoszcz, but sent out stronger teams in both legs against St Patrick’s and in the league opener at home to GKS Belchatow – and performances have been disappointing.
They trailed St Pat’s for more than 80 minutes in Warsaw before midfielder-cum-striker Miroslav Radovic spared their blushes.
And in the 1-0 defeat by recently-promoted Belchatow, another uninspiring show led
some supporters and former players to call for Berg’s head.
Even a 5-0 victory in Dublin has done little to brighten some fans’ optimism, with a big league victory needed against Cracovia tomorrow before they even begin to think defeating Celtic is a possibility.
Despite their recent disappointments, the current Legia crop still represent one of the best chances of Polish Champions League representation in recent memory – and Berg noted the improvement his side showed against St Pat’s.
He said: “We are very happy with this victory because it will positively affect the entire team. We showed high quality and finally played our style. We showed what we can do.
“Now we face a good and experienced team in Celtic and these matches will be a feast for the fans. They have played in the Champions League and can afford more expensive players than we can but we intend to give everything to earn promotion to the next round”.
And if they do give it their all, Legia have the talent to get through.
In Dusan Kuciak they have one of the best keepers in Central Europe, while centre-back Jakub Rzezniczak and defensive midfielder Tomasz Jodlowiec will be key in stopping the Celtic attack. At the other end both Marek Saganowski and Arkadiusz Piech have pedigree in scoring goals.
But within Legia’s vast midfield lies their real hope of progressing. Serbian Miroslav Radovic, now on three goals for the season, is the main threat, sitting behind the strikers, allowed too much space on the ball he is able to break through defences with ease.
Youth products Michal Zyro and Jakub Kosecki are also dangerous. Both have been linked with big-money moves abroad but the club insist holding on to their stars for a Champions League push is more important than a sudden windfall.
They know Celtic pose a hugely different threat from St Pat’s. Czech frontman Ondrej Duda said: “With Celtic we must play two very good games. We also need to take advantage of the fact we play the first game at home with the fans behind us.”
After 18 years away from the Champions League, desperation is at an all-time high. But should Legia break the duck – the longest of any country which has had a team in the tournament proper – they will go down in history as the club which finally brought pride back to Polish football.
Stuart McColl for manager of year 2014/2015.
MWD says AYE
Kolncelt, will see you later. We won’t be up until early evening.
Ps, stay away from that street where they used to make those ropes ;-)
Hail! Hail! PMTYH
RobertTressell
10:25 on
25 July, 2014
The end for Israel will come with the end of U.S. support.
ISIS – AMERICA and CIA backed since 2009. Who is it orchestrating this Middle Eastern conflict.
MWD says AYE
Sadly the death toll on Gaza will rise until Hamas stops using Palestinian civilians as human shields.Deliberately firing rockets from Schools,Hospitals,civilian areas,hoping,yes hoping for more dead and wounded children to feed to the slavering press hordes.
A truly horrendous situation,but sadly,one no different from hundreds more going on in the world.
squire danaher
09:38 on
25 July, 2014
Pog
Yes it’s a bit of a coincidence
The same types who say
Anti-Zionist = Anti-Semitic
Are invariably the same types who say
VOTE YES = VOTE SNP
I wonder why that would be
Ahsmellafurryrodent CSC
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Just so you know, I find that deeply offensive and a crass generalisation
tonydonnelly67 10:26,
I hope Celtic wipe the floor with Legia to shut up hurting huns like that just a little more.
Ronny Deeee is certainly saying the right things and I think he has ‘it’.
Horsey stuff:
West Leake Diman in the 19:10 at Newmarket is a Lamont horse. He hasn’t run for a long time but the trainer rates him highly. At 16-1 he might be a good e/w bet.
Kano’s Ghirl is running at Down Royal tonight in the 17:55. Let’s hope last week’s win wasn’t just a flash in the pan!
I’m toying with the idea of getting an early morning train up to Warsaw, arrives about 15:30, on Wednesday. If Mr Z is about what is the chance of procuring a ticket? Any home based Bhoys travelling over?
Squire Danaher
I can see you scratching your head as I type. Ignore my last peice of BS (not the horses) as I totally misread your post :-)
….in fact you’re bang on
Hmmmmmmmmm, interesting?
http://www.newstalk.ie/Major-airlines-suspend-flights-to-Israel
bournesouprecipe
hi pal I was there last week and could not find you.so you don’t pay 12.50 euros for the bed hire.the meeeeellllllonnnnniiiiii man parks his wee steel barra right beside that tree every night. ps say hello to the young chines girl who does the massage.the tall one .