Manager happy with preparations ahead of tomorrow

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Half the battle when it comes to PR is not to score an own goal, which Neil Lennon managed to do in his pre-match press conference today when asked about the local ‘tradition’ of ritualistic animal slaughter before the game.  “You have to respect the traditions in Kazakhstan, they have a different culture.  We have our traditions.

“Our scouts watched Shakhter’s game against Astana on Friday.  We know the played a weakened team.

“We arrived early to adapt to the weather condition.  The journey went well.

“Tomorrow we play against a strong team.  It’s important to get a good result in the first game to increase our chances of reaching the Champions League group stage.”

Really looking forward to this one now.
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  1. Beamishismypint on

    Colour Bind Sevco

     

     

    Black’s in the red so he’s all a flutter ,

     

    As white and green give fans the blues,

     

    Sally’s not yellow and talks a good fight,

     

    No longer the brown nose who licks wide boy charlie’s shoes,

     

    When deeds are discussed, grey areas abound,

     

    Such a rainbow of colours, yet still far from gay,

     

    The good ship sevco sinks slowly to the murky brown depths of ‘it’s all over’ bay!

  2. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    En

     

    Dod you see my psot last night re another relative out working as a pe teacher. Not the same one as last year btw..o)

  3. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Asonofdan

     

    I hope he goes with sammi and balde tonight..

     

    JL, KC, BK and SB the others. .

     

    Defence not so sure yet would be inclided to leave izzie out if they are going to fire high balls in tonight.

  4. @ASonOfDan

     

     

    No. It’s either Stokes or Sammy up top on their own. Watt might be the more likely sub as well.

     

     

    I’d really like to see Watt start as a lone striker. I think it really suits him considering his strength and mobility.

  5. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie on

    Just looking at my modified moniker.

     

     

    Blinkin’ flip. It is a tad unwieldy.

     

     

    Might be a new record….

  6. Estadio Nacional on

    Blantyretim 10:29

     

     

    Didnt see that, only really on at lunch times these days and dont read back, where are they heading?

     

     

     

    EN

  7. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. Could be a Chinese Wispa.

  8. Morning all

     

     

    Just off to work and will only see first half today . No idea how it will go today – Shakther seem to have a mixed pedigree in terms of results and the distance/jet lag factors could matter. No idea – I just we get a good result.

     

     

    Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox

  9. Neil Lennon & McCartney YNWA Oscar Knox on

    ASonOfDan

     

    10:22 on

     

    20 August, 2013

     

    Do we think Balde will start tonight?

     

    …………………..

     

     

    Yes ~ I think that’s been the plan since his performance v Liverpool

     

     

    HH

  10. With my comment on SFA hypocrisy, I suppose I am revealing a deep-seated personal dislike of how widespread the betting industry’s involvement in football has become. Lacking objectivity, it would probably have been better for me to say nothing.

     

     

    I don’t judge anyone; I am much too busy trying to improve my own faults.

  11. TootingTim supports Wee Oscar on

    timaloy29,

     

     

    I hope Anthony doesn’t start tonight. Took him all of 5 minutes to obtain a yellow card against Elfsborg.

     

     

    HH!

  12. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Weegreenman

     

    Can’t see anything for Wrexham in celtic bars

  13. ok so this is a long shot.

     

    now i understand the game is on itv 4

     

    that said game is starting at 4p.m scottish time.

     

    now does anyone know a pub in the southside showing it. Better still does anyone know a pub showing it in the southside that has a kids soft play area aswell.

     

    my turn to pick up the wee yins today.

  14. Just read in the Guardian that on the first weekend of the EPL there were only a third of players who could play for England… and they wonder why their national team is poor

  15. TootingTim supports Wee Oscar on

    Hi Celtic_First,

     

     

    their involvement has spread very rapidly hasn’t it? Shirt sponsorships seem to have become dominated by that sector recently.

     

     

    Outside of the many other considerations, think it’s true to say that all the big UK bookies have off-shored their operations to Gibraltar (except maybe BET365?) in order to minimise their payments to the UK taxman in recent years.

     

     

    Anyway, think I might go a tenner on Sammi to score first…how about yourself? :))

     

     

    HH!

  16. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    I`ll bet Lenny is emphasising that an away goal is essential.

     

    1 am K.O.

     

    Expecting a troubled sleep.

     

    After all these years,why does it still matter so much?

     

    There`s a PhD in there somewhere.

  17. IMHO the best XI tonight;

     

     

    FF

     

    ML, SM, CM, EI

     

    JF, SB, JL, DB(if fit)/KC

     

    KC(if DB makes it) and GS

     

     

    Subs AB, AS, AM, EA etc

     

     

    Ambrose a total liability and lacks concentration for such a game. CM and SM look best CB partnership. If game is too soon for Derk, play KC left

  18. So we say a goodbye to Green again

     

     

    How much do you think he’s made out of Sevco (with him to sell his remaining shares)?

  19. McDowellcelt god bless wee oscar on

    Can’t see balde starting although I’d like him to start as sammi is less effective up top on his own. Think Lenny will go with Forster, lustig, izzy, moyoukolo, ambrose.. Midfield of brown, ledley, mulgrew, then sammi up top with commons and Forrest/derk either side! I would go with balde up top with sammi left and commons right. Can’t see the gaffer goin that way though!

  20. DR…………………..

     

     

    “Peter is working very hard”

     

     

    “we ran out of time”

     

     

    “no one wanted our money”

     

     

    “nothing better out there than what we have”

     

     

    “they shifted the goalposts at the last minute”

     

     

    “Stokes deserves his chance to show us he can fill Gary’s boots”

     

     

    “we tried – but it’s difficult”

     

     

    “we’re happy to run with what we have”

     

     

    “some clubs were talking in telephone numbers”

     

     

    “we won’t spend just for the sake of it”

     

     

    “we have a wage structure in place”

     

     

    “we’ve a responsibility to the supporters”

     

     

    “it’s disrespectful to the players in the squad”

     

     

     

    EuroDeadLInes CSC

  21. Emerald bee-jimbob-thanks,tickets usually arrive pretty quick here but…..will give it tomorrow then go to the Park.HH

  22. Neil Lennon & McCartney YNWA Oscar Knox on

    At 35-years-old, Shunsuke Nakamura is still banging in the goals in the J-League.

     

     

    The Celtic legend has claimed two goals in the past two games for Yokohama F Marinos taking his tally to six goals in 21 games this season.

     

     

    Nakamura scored the second goal in a 2-0 win over Tokyo on Saturday, showing off some excellent step overs before crashing a goal into the top left hand corner.

     

     

    Still got it!

     

     

    Watch video here: http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/celtic-legend-shunsuke-nakamura-yokohama-f-marinos-scores-golazo-v-tokyo/?

  23. TootingTim supports Wee Oscar on

    Trophybhoy,

     

     

    how about a tablet or laptop, go to McD’s and watch on the free wi-fi?

     

     

    SuperSizeMeCSC

  24. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    If Izzy is left back,I`m afraid we can expect lots of crosses from the left wing to the far post.

  25. Challs will still be here for a while,remember he wanted £14 mil last week for his shares…

  26. Tauranga - Keep hope in your heart wee Oscar and family on

    Hoops to run riot and win 3-0 bring it home Celtic. Bet on it.

  27. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

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