Austria Wien have played three league games this season, won one, drew one, lost one. Scored six conceded eight. Stuffed 5-1 by Salzburg two weeks ago. They have only had to play one round of Champions League qualifiers so far, which they won 1-0 on aggregate against the Icelandic champions-cum-day-job-professionals. Send them over, please, Uefa.
Ludogorets Razgrad, from Bulgaria, knocked Dinamo Zagreb out of the Champions League qualifiers last season before going down to Slovan Bratislava in the play-off round. They’ve won two, lost one, of their three league games this season. Beat Partizan Belgrade home and away in last round, beat Slovan Bratislava on aggregate in round before that. They also have to play their home game for the next round at an alternate venue to due to a date clash with a concert. Happy to take this lot.
Legia Warsaw, won all three league games this season, scoring 12, conceding one. Eliminated Molde, after drawing both games, in last round, took care of The New Saints (Wales) home and away in earlier round. Would be a great European tie though not sure if Zbyszek can arrange the result for us.
Maribor, from Slovenia, have won all three league games this season, scored 11, conceded two. Eliminated APOEL Nicosia after two draws in last round. APOEL got to the last eight of the Champions League in 2012, so this team are no pushover. Maribor also have the distinction of being the last team to knock Rangers out of Europe. Ever!
Shakhtyor Karaganda, 12 points off the pace after 22 games in Kazakhstan. Beat Albanians, Korce, in last round and Bate Borisov (who recorded Champions League wins against Bayern Munich and Lille in 2012) in the earlier round. The travel would be an issue; Karaganda is farther east that eastern Afghanistan. If I can paraphrase an Ibrox legend, define Europe. The fact they are midseason and, like Celtic, they’ve won through two rounds already, makes this a less attractive tie, but they are surely not a Champions League team.
Preferences: Shakhtyor Karaganda are the easiest possible opponents but a trip to Austria or Bulgaria would be best.
Would rather avoid: Legia will be the most difficult draw. Maribor will be a similar challenge as Elfsborg.
Lots more to blog about: last night’s performance, Kelvin, Honest Dave King… maybe later.
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Tallybhoy @ 18;52,
Simple
Lubo made it look so, remember watching a game with my Da, Think we put 7 past Motherwelll.
SKY at that time used to put up the passing stats, 2/3rds of the way through the match they put up Lubos…
70 Passes 70 Completions.
What a player.
Hail Hail
Hankray
Throw-ins! my bete-noir.
Celtic should campaign for them to be abolished because we are so bad at them. Have a kick-in instead and then we might benefit from the ball coming back into play. Our movement, control and awareness at throw-ins is shocking. Hardly ever seen us profit from them, except Aitken in the cup final and Big Pierre against Raith Rovers and what a stooshie that caused.
The Rangers Standard @RangersStandard 4m
CM – My salary on the BBC was totally wrong. I get paid 300k
EDB
I sure will be at the hootenanny … might even buy you a beer
Hey mate… I know how tough the holiday will be … I celebrate my boys birthday every year with a crazy excursion… thinking he will be smiling down on me ..
Try to enjoy the holiday. .. remember good times … make your daughter smile
Quonno
Oh… I dont know who bought him or loaned me out… is that one or two mastermind questions?
Is it better if I pass ?
CM – I didn’t agree with Charles Green. Don’t agree with his behaviour. Don’t think it’s right. Morally and ethically wrong.Calls of “sack him” from the room. CM – His conduct will be discussed at next board meeting. We will vote on removing him
Good evening all
TBJ@1916
You only have to ask kiddo and the eggs are yours. Went to Lanark market poultry auction today, 7 standard hens = £84. Wtf, I remember them when they were £1.75 each. These people who want a couple of hens for their garden have a lot to answer for. :)))
Weefra HH
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Heated calls for Green to be sacked.
googybhoy
I was at that game. Reporting of events was poor then and my mum and dad were very upset and worrying would I be o.k.
No internet, mobile phones etc.
And don’t ever anyone forget that Jock Stein was out there helping injured Rangers supporters as best he could.
But they choose to forget. Doesn’t fit their views of the guy who probably has destroyed their club for all time in a footballing sense.
They know that they will always live in his shadow.
Notthebus
£300k pa… good wage for a janny ;)
quonno
19:24 on 8 August, 2013
They were culpable in all those deaths but once againgotbaway with it.
That are the Peepil
Weefra
Sure I saw the lanark marketeers boasting on their twitter. .bought them chucks for £1.75… punted them on to a tim fae govan for £12… peter lawell eat your heart out ;)))
Hows you tonight mucker ?
TBJ
Cheers mate, we’re both good for the holiday.
IOnteresting to see Bangura’s performance get a mention.
The lad is a bit erratic in his final ball but he could certainly hold up play when on his own both at CP and at home. He looked stronger than when with us originally.
I’m going hmmmmm.
EDB
One of the traits the zombies share with the now dead huns….
I often say .. in 2012 the hun lay bleeding and dying in the gutter… an old foe offered a hand up … just show some humility. … notta chance – we arra peepil
EDB
You better enjoy it ..or else … your on the bell at the hootenanny ;))))
eldiegobhoy
19:29 on 8 August, 2013
I was listening to the game in the Haldane. My Dad would not take me to Ibrox for games .
We were all worried about who was involved.
Cannot say that we were relieved that it was not at our end. Cannot apologise for that it is a natural response to knowing your family were not involved.
hotshot
Even back in big Jock’s day we were hopeless at throw -ins, i can remember at the league winning 2-2 draw at ipox in 67 i was berating that fact when the throw-in went to jinky who promptly ran acroos the field and fired in a twenty yarder -what do i know
the boy jinky
Candolim is that ok. Few of mates have been and reccommended.
TBJ
That won’t be a problem. But maybe OLdtim will come along and not allow anyone to buy a drink as is his wont.
hereishopingcsc
TBJ
Brilliant, aye we are fine. Just homing the new hens to their new hoose, they will get oot the morra. Poor show from the bhoys last night but the means suited the end. We are still innit. How’s things wi you, any more travels on the horizen?
Weefra HH
Stockbridge telling stupid zombies they are not operating at a loss and then tells then they have £10M in bank. Either none of the zombies paid their season tickets up front and they still have a few bob from share issue OR they only have £3-4 M left from share issue.
The gullible bares will come out of that meeting back slapping each other and thinking all is well. lol!
Oglach
Apologies for not replying sooner but was out for a while.
Regards the Fields – I have sung it many times at CP but as a descendent of those forced to flee the Great Hunger – does that not count?
As regards more overtly rebel songs – as I said in time before I have sung each and every one but I don’t think the GB are getting bumped because of the songs or the poppy business
As I have already said the board were probably more put out by the GB falling for the rather obvious trap set by the MSM
HH
Googy
Yeah candolims for the ” middle aged” tourist.
I have a few mates there. .. will give you names and places on the beach rd.
I always go there for dinner .. great to sit under the Indian sky and enjoy the hospitality
Hotshot
except Aitken in the cup final and Big Pierre against Raith Rovers and what a stooshie that caused.
I was trying to remember the opponents when big Pierre scored that goal. I think it was a mid week game and I remember it as one of the worst games of football I’d ever been at…
EDB
Regards oldtim and his paying for every round disease…… ive got pink furry handcuffs and some rope. … but wtf that’s got to do with oldtim !!!!!!
Mather- I didn’t agree with Charles Green. Don’t. agree with his behaviour. Don’t think it’s right. Morally and ethically wrong. His conduct will be discussed at next board. meeting. We will vote on removing him.
Aye right! lol!
the boy jinky
Well I think I am now middle aged. So send me the news mate.
You got me on FB
the boy jinky
19:14 on 8 August, 2013
67
Alex salmon said same… nearly knocked me off my perch ….
>>>>>>
hahahahahahahaha…
Weefra
No Foxes round your way ?
Im cool mate… booked my flights to goa up last week. .. november 14th
How do you sack a major shareholder?
Or is his consultancy role the thing that can be sacked?
And why is the worst manager in Rangers/The Rangers/The The Rangers history untouchable from gable end to towering glen? How can his patently horrendous performances get covered up.
And how can their fans sit and nod their head when Smith says that Greigs on Legs has had to work in the poorest conditions ever beset a them manager?
Now if that makes me choke on my tea, are they missing it? Constantly missing it?
many thanks to those that answered my question from earlier – re game on tv
67
;)
Googy
Will pm you shortly…. one of my best pals on this earth works in a wee place there. .. I will patch you up with him on fb …. he will treat you and mrs googs like family
Yorkbhoy
Raith rovers 1995-6 LC tie which went to ET
Jammy naachol had the back pages for a week complaining about it
Does anyone know if there are and plans to release last night’s game on DVD? I think it would be a good seller and I for one would queue up for it.
The Boy Jinky
18:10 on 8 August, 2013
Cant believe any celtic fans would welcome the cheating scab bangura back at celtic. .. I certainly wouldn’t and he would get constant abuse from me …
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Sorry, TBJ.
That is possibly the saddest post EVER on CQN.
Mo Bangura did not reject Celtic.
Celtic rejected HIM.
By what definition of the word SCAB does this guy qualify to be so abused.
He did what he was honour bound to do & tried his best for his current club.
To do less than that would have made him a CHEAT.
He played his heart out & proved that he is a real good player.
I would welcome him back with open arms.
He is a truly professional player & gave the Celtic defence as much as they could handle.
Haste ye back, Mo.
BenjyBhoy Mul 17.56
I’m glad that you are prospering.
Business is good.
Infact business is very good.
I am a natural born worrier , therefore I am taking nothing for granted.
Another plus is that I am really enjoying myself.
Lots of Iron’s in different fires , and opportunities are aplenty.
I need to ensure that I choose the right opportunities to pursue , and also be patient.
( which is not one of my strengths)
I trust that you are well.
Have to go, I need a shave before dinner. (:-)
TT
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BS – No separate pots for money. Don’t distinguish between IPO money and income. No answer to how much IPO money left.