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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The Rangers Standard @RangersStandard 1m
BS – Not running out of money. Imran Ahmad got no money in payoff. Charles Green did get payoff.
FF
Have put up a poll how did you pay your season tkt to judge how much of the £10 is ST
money
Approx 70% Up front
poll only has 22 people so far.
Tiny Tim
I trust you wet shave!!!
You’re too handsome not to.
Cliftonville Celt – I would agree regarding the GB – but it wouldnt matter as there is clearly a bigger game at work. the GB not doing lateral movement would make no difference.
Kilbowie – I didnt want to mention you – astonishing you are proud of that view.
MadraRua – they did nothing to defend us even though they new the new offensive behaviour bill was directed at us and there is evidence they have colluded with the police in harrassing members of the GB. Need any more?
TBJ
We are lucky here that we have “lampers” around regularly. They tend to keep the fox population down. The rural fox is a completely different prospect from the urban variety. The urban fox is fed by home dwellers leaving “snacks” out for their “treats”. In reality, these vermin will enter a chicken coup and destroy every chook in the said coup, and not take one for food. They remind me of sevco “fans”, scum. Hehe.
Weefra HH
Squire
Thanks…
The Rangers Standard @RangersStandard 2m
BS – Not at liberty to disclose what Charles Green got. He’s now getting 1k a month.
Nothing to do with throw ins but it haunts me still the moment when 6-1 up against Dundee I was screaming at Johann Mjaalby to look at the player behind him as they got a free kick with a couple of minutes to go. He didn’t the player crossed and in an instant it was in the back of the net. I know it doesn’t come down to one thing but that little bit of inattention contributed to losing the league. Little things can make such a big difference – and I do agree we’re worse than useless at throw ins unless Adam’s taking them on the 18 yard line.
Kilbowie
In my opinion hes no better than a scab …. his manager asked him not to play against his team mates … not only did he play but he feigned a head knock … tried to punch the ball into the net …
I think your post and opinion are more than sad … pathetic actually
You probs dont care about my opinion … I dont give a rats ass about yours
Murderwell are complete Cr*P in europe – contrived to miss a penalty for a consolation co-efficient point for Scotland – they should be banned for not being Fit and Proper
Stein and Tinytim I agree regarding the bame calling – hence my reflecting.
I will desist but the wider point I was making was around double standards and a lack of willingness to question or even tolerate those who do question. I think thats more serious than name calling.
Are stJ on telly?
Auldheid,
I am also in the hmmmmmm camp on Bangura.
Last night and last week, he did what he was asked to do by the club paying his wages.
If he had scored a crucial goal against us, then assuming it is not prohibited under UEFA rules, I would be looking for a head to roll at CP on the grounds of gross incompetence.
Over the two games, I thought he was as effective as any other player on the pitch, which isn’t a high standard.
He was smart enough to realise that if you play on the shoulder of Ambrose, then over 180 minutes you will get two or three half chances.
The header he missed, looked as good a chance as the one Sammi missed.
The job he did last night was similar to the way he played away from home against Athletico two years ago.
If he came back, I would have no problems, although ultimately I don’t think he is the standard we need.
Wee fra
Loadsa urban foxes in cambuslang. .. they are rubbish singers
The ones we see on nerston scavenge the product from our site …
Glad your chucks are safe … watch out for hungry zombies though ;)
Notthebus
Sure I saw a quote somewhere from that legendary paragon of virtue Dave King to the effect that ole’ Challs walked away from the bigotdome with £300k payoff as well as £350k for winning SFL3 (!!!)
The fine Mr King was peeved that too much of the Sevco resources were being trousered by undesirables…
67 heaven – while I have a general view of what I see is the club letting us down I am not relentlessly negative. But that view doesnt fit with the need for a panto villan.
Many thanks for the support of others. We cant let the celtic we know and love slip quietly into the night on the alter of money.
Gene/Kev jungle
Did Mark McGhee ever put his life in danger to work for Celtic
I find it pathetic that you can so quickly and easily forget what NFL had to endure.
Or maybe worse. Not forgetting but merely diismissing it as irrelevant
TBJ, thankyou for pointing out that the bobm do is a hootenanny and not a rave. WTF would our more senior members make of awe us youngster ravin:-)
Bobm is heading in the direction of your venue suggestion. Nice one.
TBJ / EDB –
Whilst I can Understand if the venue for the September event Cannot be openly publicised, has a date for the get together been Confirmed?
forewarnedisforearmedCSC
Derby
Bet your glad big johann didn’t take umbrage at your bawling at him… lmfao
Must admit…. I thought he would teach efe .. rogne .. Wilson etc to toughen up in the tackle and in the air
larrybhoy
19:56 on 8 August, 2013
They are also cr*p against their manager’s favourite team….
Kilbowie Kelt
19:50 on
8 August, 2013
Get real my friend……
This guy tried his best to foul, cheat and injure his current parent clubs players….
Be gone with him…..
get him to *****
HH
tictaewin
19:49 on
8 August, 2013
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.
If it’s part of a compilation dvd on how we won the Champions League 2013/2014
we’ll all buy it!.
(We can fast forward through last night’s game)
Best of luck to St. Johnstone.
That list of possible opponents is the SSM’s dilemma. The squad as is, ‘should’ have the beating of most there, maybe all….
Gary Hooper must be thinking tonight if Rickie Lambert can, I can…and he’s back on home turf. You can do Loughton to Norwich in 90 in a footballer’s car.
Great result from NL and the bhoys. Absolutely thrilled for all involved.
Europe till xmas achieved well done bhoys:)
HH!
TBJ,
I’ve no intention of entering into a slagging match with you.
Your abuse of a guy doing his job professionally is scurrilous.
I have given you my opinion of what you posted.
End of…
neganon2
20:01 on 8 August, 2013
That’s great….so let’s see some positive posts also on the team we both love……HH
TBJ
Hahaha right on cue. Mrsweefra has just been up and sprayed the newbies legs, so we can distinguish them from the oldbies. Guess what colour she sprayed them, yip, correct so zombies need not approach. Lol
Weefra HH
I so agree with the post from 18.02 – forgive me, I forget the poster’s blog name – in regards to the HSE.
They are massive. Massively important. And can shut a business down in a heartbeat.
Their concerns and disciplines cannot be argued or haggled over.
And if some poor soul lost their life or ended up ‘brain damaged’ or ‘impaired’ by a fall – then Celtic would be punished heavily.
I work in a job where I have to manage and sanction people’s movement on a daily basis by way of vans and lorries. If I let one of those men or women go out without removing every known or preventable risk – I could be personally liable in court – jail time at worst, bankrupt at best and carrying a heavy moral burden for the rest of my life.
I worry that the atmosphere and passion might be lost at Celtic Park – like many others – but barring a properly instigated standing area – I’d rather have that than the loss of some young fan’s life or physical liberty.
Doesn’t matter what you think the reasons are for this decision by Celtic – you’ll have them anyway and retain and spout them ad nauseum, but Celtic had no choice in my mind. And everybody would be braver, bolder and a damn sight more mature if they started agreeing with it while simultaneously working towards an standing area as safe as meets the requirements.
By all means let’s have the Green Brigade back, but safely – for everyone.
U
Jobo
28th.
ciacsc
Jobo
Think its 28th September… as it stands were playing killie away that day… I suggested kerrydale bar to watch match then duke Street. .. louden tavern … pmsl
Acgr
Code word … hootenanny… for the benny fit of all married bhoys who need permission slips ;)
Re: Bangura
There is apparently NO provision for loanees to be excused from playing against parent club in UEFA competition. Fernando Morientes scored a winner v R Madrid while on loan at Monaco in 2004(?)
To suggest that there is, and that Bangura playing in this tie indicates Celtic have consequently erred in some way, is quite simply more lazy journalism and a stick with which the MSM have cheerfully thrashed us since the draw was made.
Bangura over the two legs amply demonstrated why he has no future at our club. He has no footballing intelligence, no pace, no first touch and no finishing ability.
Whoever sanctioned his purchase has questions to answer.
Kilbowie
End of what …
bournesouprecipe
A Japanese client of mine has the motto “Anzen dai Ichi” = Safety Number One . Agreed that both sides must come together with this as the central principle and then get the guys back.
To change the subject, I had to look up that phrase in Japanese (not a language that I speak) and I learned that “Naka” means “Between” and “Mura” means “Villages”.
Also this means that the beer Ichiban means Number One Beer – would not disagree much with that.
Off to Sweden on Sunday for a meeting on Monday Thankfully, the guy I am to meet is, apparently, a Celtic fan – looking forward to it now after last night’s result.
Hey, yi play who yi get, yi pick the bones out of it, and get on with it, 11 against. 11, the other teams most of them I couldn’t name 3 of there players, I don’t care or worry about them cause that NFL job, and up till now he has my trust, everyone has ti cam doon.
Weefra
Green legs … do they lay green eggs .
Please name one of the new chucks charlie ;)
normanstreet49
20:04 on 8 August, 2013
He certainly was on an anti-Celtic mission …….. If Elfsberg don’t sign him, I am confident we won’t take him back……. Under Uefa rules, we couldn’t bar him from playing against us, but his behaviour was bunggooraish…..!!!!!!!!
Regarding the Green Brigade, it’s blatantly obvious that once again it’s mission accomplished for the various tentacles of the hun establishment. When will we ever learn?
A complete lack, and indeed void of leadership on all fronts. A PR blunder by all accounts.
Reading VMhan’s post was heartbreaking and I sincerely hope a copy can find its way to Mr. Lawwell’s desk.
Optimistically, the various issues are still open for resolution.
Optimistically a solution can still be found and the Green Brigade that have been lauded throughout the football world can re-populate their section.
Clink
Don’t you dare associate me with kev j comment about being the best celtic man -all i was refering to was last nights televised game – NFL has endured more than i ever could for his love of celtic