In a little over five hours, Nomme Kalju are in domestic league action, their 20th game of the season. 2018’s champions are level in the battle for third place with tonight’s opponents, Paide, so this will be a competitive encounter. All things considered, the forthcoming games against Celtic are less important than finishing third and qualifying for Europe next season.
They are five points off second and 10 from the top of the table. It has been a disappointing campaign for the two-time Estonian champions, the most significant positive being this week’s Champions League qualification win in Macedonia over Shkendija.
Like Kilmarnock, who went down to the other CQN last night, Shkendija are preseason, and having won away, should comfortably have taken care of business in the second leg, but weakness in the other kind of legs is likely to have been their downfall. Both teams were clearly drained from their first competitive action of the season, leading to bizarre results.
Nomme probably have the lowest economic footprint of any club Celtic have faced in European football (Lincoln Red Imps may just edge them). Wednesday’s game at Celtic Park will certainly contribute more to the economy than their entire 2018 exploits. This tie is a fairy tale for Nomme Kalju, who will transform their 2019 economic footprint with TV rights for the home game, and a gift to Celtic, who had the far tougher task of overcoming Rosenborg at the same stage a year ago.
The European draw gods were unkind last season, let’s hope they continue to pitch softly to us for another few rounds.
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If supporters are happy with they way the club is run then that’s a good thing for them and it makes for good reading for those in charge. For PL and DD it makes perfect business sense for there to be a tight battle with Triggers broom, let’s be honest that’s all they’re intereste in. We do just enough to stay ahead and while we retain a fair few talents they’re gambling we’ll have enough good players to stay ahead of a cash strapped opposition. Given our financial advantage it would be virtually impossible not to win the league. In my view we are not a well run football club, a well run plc yes, but when it comes to football we continue to muddle our way thru lists. Be wise with our money by all means but occasionally we could push the boat out.”, we’ve got plenty of cash reserves.
We’re a bit like a F1 team who’s updates are due later in the year but it’s too little too late as Mercedes have won the first 12 races, so what’s the point.
GERRYBHOY
Thats not how it works.
If only I could, I’d make this World a better place.
Gerrybhoy
KT agreed terms with Arsenal weeks ago…Fact…
Or maybe i just made that up
Bhoys, I take your point. Just mentioning that it is on their site. Hence my question; but yes, they are not very well known for their veracity :))
Good Man James McClean tweeted Best of Luck to Shane Lowry and added it would be great to see an Irishman win a Major on Irish soil.,
Oh that McClean fella…he sure knows the buttons to press..
Hopefully Shane doesn’t let him down now.
We are must learn to be more tolerant.
I’m not here to defend Petec, (or anyone else for that matter) however what the does post is positive in nature for the most part. As far as I can see anyway.
Increase the peace and all that there and all.
God bless the Celtic.
HH. 🍀
PETEC on 21ST JULY 2019 12:36 PM
If only I could, I’d make this World a better place.
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Do your best , mate.
You can do no more.
Onya.
Bada Bing
“I’ve heard every excuse under the sun”
They might be reasons rather than excuses though.
GO TELL THE SPARTIM
“just staying ahead” We’ve spent 3 times what they’ve spent and if DT had signed it would 5 times as much, “just staying ahead”!!! por cierto.
POR CIERTO on 21ST JULY 2019 1:22 PM
Bada Bing
“I’ve heard every excuse under the sun”
They might be reasons rather than excuses though.
Reasons or excuses, take your pick,we can afford about 80% of the right backs in World football, the scouting staff worldwide were told to find one,14 months on,we are still fannying about …….HH
AN TEARMANN on 21ST JULY 2019 11:30 AM
No-one of significance.
:-)
Hello again all you young rebels.
How are you all? i’ve not read back yet, but the last coupla posts mention
James McClean so i’m quite happy with that, and who’s this Shane Lowry
can he play right back?
Good day for our young bhoys, 0-3 win away from home but still lying second
with the next three games at home against our nearest competitors.
Wee mhans close pal and mad Celtic bhoy sent off again today, must be a
Scottish thing, you know that rush of blood when someone trips you , a
full on 50/50 challenge, no problem, but when somebody trips you in full
flight i think i understand that, it’s sneaky and cowardly but he’s now out for
five games for violent conduct, and it was a lovely uppercut lol.
Oz Tims
Next Sunday is our trip to the Jetty Road Brewery, our bus is sold out and if
any of you ghuys wish to meet up for a day of pure Celticness, you can meet
us at the brewery at 12.30 or at McDaids Irish bar in Rosebud from 2.30 onwards
or just cruise along the peninsula shoreline and take me and my wee princess
hame.
H.H Mick
Shane on first Tee, first couple of shots will be vital. Come on Shane the real Irish deal.
Come on. Shane. Come on Donegal!
BADA BING
“Reasons or excuses, take your pick,we can afford about 80% of the right backs in World football, the scouting staff worldwide were told to find one,14 months on,we are still fannying about …….HH”
Aye, canny argue with that por cierto.
Apart from the fact that I have a few shillings on both Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose, it’d be great to see Shane Lowrie becoming Championship Golfer of 2019.
Fleetwood misses great chance for a 2 shot swing….Shane bogeys the 1st…
Corkcelt
I couldn’t help notice the “Ivory Coast” flag in the stands on the 1st tee.
Guys from the South, who have been bevvying all night or part of the Good Friday agreement?
Very nervy opening hole for Shane ended with a Bogey against Fleetwoods par but it could have been worse. Tommy missed a handy putt for a Birdie & Shane had made a tester for his Bogey.
No surprise if Tierney has agreed terms. The clubs will be mature enough to know a deal is possible and wouldn’t want the player to scupper weeks of negotiations.
By the sounds of it MCGregor wants to go. ‘Trying to keep the player happy’, ‘at a high level as possible’ …
Can’t expect his head not to be turned when Rodgers is offering 3 times his salary. Lennon still has connections with his old team.
Useful list of Bosmans –
Nemanja Radoja
Remi
Jonas Ramalho
Remi Walter
Mehdi Zeffane
Douglas
Eli Dasa
Guilio Donati
Todd Kane
Kane played a full season at Right back on loan from Chelsea to Wolves. Fits age profile and Scottish parents.
Por Cierto
If we conducted our transfer business in any competent way we’d be comfortably in front and not level at Christmas time, we’d also feel more comfortable when it comes to the later qualifying rounds of CL qualification. I’m comfortable with the language chosen and my thoughts on the matter.
My question would be why are we not?
I wouldn’t mind Fleetwood or Fowler winning but we’re all aboard the Shane Lowry CSC
🍀☘️🍀
bada bing @12:16pm
hit the old nail on the head. we never change.
Tommy misses handy putt. Lead back to 4. Come on Shane settle down now.
Would like to see Lee Westwood win
I’d like to see him win a Major Gene, just not this one.
Birdie Shane, That’s my Bhoy.
Gerrybhoy
I can’t see any story about KT on BBC site -even in the rumours section.
Was this today?
Was watching a program the other night and James Nesbit referred to Graeme McDowell as McDowl(spelling)as in bowl?why is that 😉
Corkcelt
Shane Lowry’s now back in the groove after a shaky start that could have turned out worse.
Leading from the front with 18 holes to negotiate creates all sort of mind games.
Lots of evidence that it’s a tough ask.
Our mhan Shane is now staying in the moment.
Long May it continue . 🏌️♂️⛳️☘️💚🇮🇪 HH
If just staying in front of them is 9 trophies in a row and spending 3 times what they’ve spent on transfers this window, then I can’t wait till we pull well ahead :) We were level with them at the start of the season, level at Christmas time, then, the most important time of all, at the end of the season, we had won everything, again!
I agree we could do better, but to accentuate the negative when there are far more positives in what we do is what really confuses me, I know, I’m easily confused :)) por cierto.
Yep F. First couple of holes shaky but looks like he is enjoying himself now.
Looks like a soft afternoon at the gowf
Phenomenal support for SL from the crowds, both unionist and nationalist.
HH. 🍀
Por Cierto
Accentuating the negative is not my intention it’s my view that we should be way much better considering the apparent ‘exceptional’ professionals running the plc.
It is what it is, an observation from my perspective, but we all want the same thing in the end. Keep on keeping on🍀
ShaneLowryCSC
McDowl (phonetic spelling) was quite complimentary bout SL’s chances and that they’re all routing for him ☘️☘️☘️
De Gea signs a 6 year contract worth £370k per week. Apparently he was a bit down at the end of last season and needed a pick me up.
theworldhasgonemadCSC
This “ stiff gale “ patter from the golf commentary is a nonsense.
20mph is a slight breeze.
ManupCSC