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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Who gives a crier touch, Bangura played we got through, what’s the big deal ?
Bangura was rubbish…..had one shot on target in the two games. Personally I’m glad he was in the Swede’s team.
Swansea robbed of their first victory away from home in Europe. Now there’s a club every other team across the Europe could learn a lot from as they have come a long way in such a short space of time & they play fantastic football to boot.
Normanstreet….. My point is why do they do it?
Clash
The guy would sign for sevco imho … scumbag
Acgr
So no irn bru in your abode …. shindig it is then
I always laugh when down in mcr on bizniz … the married guys call their wives …tell them off to bed… say night night and god bless to ruggrats… then hit the town. …. canal street mostly ;)
Ill be literally laterally movin or falling down somewhere ;-)
Off for another can then bed, early flight…
HH
T n T
Juve stats skewed by fact we were goal down in 3m and Juventus content to soak it up thereafter
Suggest that Spartak stats would be most similar as that was the one other home game we chased (ex Helsinki 1st leg qualifier)
I find it strange but funny why Charlotte has not lifted her kilt this week, and that the Huns are not showing there hand, MEXICAN STANDOFF?
Neganon2
Your wider point is very valid.
TT
Twitter.
On last night’s SSB Wishart said that sevco trialists had signed contracts – 5:30mins into the show – http://t.co/efhZtt8vSR have a listen.
Striker Omar damari who we were linked to last season 5 goals in 3 UEFA cup games so far this season for Maccabi
twists n turns
20:31 on
8 August, 2013
TNT….. was at the Juve game….. we was robbed to feq…….
excuse my french……
Same old juve always cheating, was the cry around the park…..
The ref and his “officials” were all complete dicks
Just take it on the chin and do better this year.
HH
squire danaher
I think your words on Bangura were excellent.
Why anybody would want him back here is a mystery.
Squire
How are you? Oh I know mate, was a tongue in cheek post really. I mean if I put the Barca stats up ( at CP), the Barca fans would be claiming the officials must have been bribed:-)
Are the huns selling a video of tonight’s meeting for 99p #extrarevenuestreams……….
Ulysses McGhee – good post re safety – at the end of the day if a stadium is occupied all that matters in the event of any failure whether mechanical electrical fire or structural that ALL occupants staff – teams – fans – stewards – everyone are able to exit safely – everything else – the result – the songs being sung – the result – the banners being displayed – matters not a jot hh
Paul67 et al
Just sign there son, next week you will be in er Kazakstan.
hen1rik
They’ve just done away with all the rules as far as Sevco are concerned, you start to think what’s the point of any of this!
Normanstreet
In respect of denied penalties, we wiz robbed guy……but as Squire says, stats a bit skewed due to how the game started.
tonydonnelly67
20:34 on
8 August, 2013
Normanstreet….. My point is why do they do it?
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Tony,
They lack individual thought and have an extremely low IQ :)))))))
They have always done it and it irks them even more there is only one team in glasgow.
(Apologoies to PT)
This is our city…..
This is our colours…..
COYBIG/GGAW…….
They hate our success….
Enjoy…..
HH
Henr1k,
Mathers just admitted it himself when speaking to the hoards:
The Rangers Standard @RangersStandard 1h
CM – Done a lot of wheeling and dealing to get best value on new player contracts. Much better than last year.
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You might say that that was a bit careless but I guess he knows by now they can act with impunity.
Tonydonnelly67- Perth is the home town of st Johnstone – centre of the country – not east coast
I blame kafflik schools – pity u never went to one :))
I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam)
18:16 on
8 August, 2013
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I wasn’t wanting to say too much before any talks to resolve the situation.
But to clarify on the GCC front, they are 1 part of the Safety Advisory Group, this summer Celtic had their stadium licence renewed without any concerns or as the technical term goes “without modification”. That means no issues with the stadium, the action taken in 111 was entirely the clubs choice.
So all the posts about Health and Safety are not relevant as this was not an issue in renewing the Licence.
gourockemeraldbhoy
20:21 on 8 August, 2013
Anybody else off to Dublin this weekend….
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My oldest brother is going……hope none of you meetup with him, or you won’t make the game …. Some years ago, I took him to a Wolfe Tones gig in the Barrowland….. He spent all night at the bar …..LOL
Bangura was much the same as he was with us – a striker who doesn’t strike. But he gave Efe a most uncomfortable evening.
johann murdoch
20:48 on
8 August, 2013
Tonydonnelly67- Perth is the home town of st Johnstone – centre of the country – not east coast
I blame kafflik schools – pity u never went to one :))
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Your a bad man Johann…… PMSL……. :))))))))
Laterly, the PLC appear to have gotten into a lather about lateral movement. Surely it’s not too late for some lateral thinking, which might involve bilateral talks sooner or later, rather than the clatter of recriminations lately. The board risks collateral damage and can, belatedly, deliver compromise on a platter by relating with fans instead of feigning flattery a la Sepp Blatter…
Until later,
Latterly yours
The Bhoy Jinky
I disagree on your point that Bangura us a scab.
He tried his hardest for the club paying his wage.
Celtic rejected him.
Would I have him back?
Absolutely not.
Why?
Because strikers are paid to score goals.
He ran our back two ragged over 2 matches.
He didn’t score.
I like my goalscorers to score goals.
He is not the answer to replacing the 31 goals that Hooper scored last season.
TT
If Banguara didn’t pay for us, if we had never heard of him before, would his performance over the 2 games have made any impression at all? Pages and pages of comment. People phoning intro radio stations. Madness.
How did their left back play? Their wide left midfielder?
See what I mean?
Tiny tim
Ive dealt with scabs before … he fits the profile
TinyTim
20:53 on
8 August, 2013
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I had hoped the bangura debate was over……
But since you asked…..
I think he is just a wee cheating tube…….
Hopefully he will never wear the hoops again.
Bangura no more……
(stole it from The Proclaimers OK)
:))))))) HH
67heaven … i am neil lennon..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
20:51 on 8 August, 2013
gourockemeraldbhoy
20:21 on 8 August, 2013
Anybody else off to Dublin this weekend….
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My oldest brother is going……hope none of you meetup with him, or you won’t make the game …. Some years ago, I took him to a Wolfe Tones gig in the Barrowland….. He spent all night at the bar …..LOL
He’ll fit in well with one or two goin with me….. Was hittin the sack until I remembered the golf was on. Another 1 or 2 cans before bed then ;-)..
HH
hen1rik
18:16 on 8 August, 2013
That is ‘explosive’ even by CQN standards. I don’t buy the media excuses. If it was anyone other than the huns there would be plenty of innuendo, winks, nods and nudges telling everyone everything without telling anyone anything.
hen1rik
20:39 on 8 August, 2013
They can’t have contracts …… that would be in contravention of the SFA rules …oh, no, sorry, wait ….!!!!
Salaries at mordor last year, for NON playing staff?
£3m!
Stadium safety is covered by a Stadium General Safety Certificate, which is issued annually by Glasgow City Council in terms of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. Without our Safety Certificate, we could not open and operate the Stadium.
In order to protect our Safety Certificate, it is essential that we comply with all of our duties in terms of safety for spectators at Celtic Park. Unsafe behaviour at Celtic Park is not acceptable and we have made our position on this clear.
Under advice from the Safety Advisory Group, which includes representatives of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service, Police Scotland and the Council, it is open to Glasgow City Council to enforce a reduction in stadium capacity or, ultimately, to close a stadium.
Celtic statement above or GCC below
I wasn’t wanting to say too much before any talks to resolve the situation.
But to clarify on the GCC front, they are 1 part of the Safety Advisory Group, this summer Celtic had their stadium licence renewed without any concerns or as the technical term goes “without modification”. That means no issues with the stadium, the action taken in 111 was entirely the clubs choice.
So all the posts about Health and Safety are not relevant as this was not an issue in renewing the Licence.
I believe I started this Bangura talk on here with the question; Could he possible be converted into a big strong winger due to his physical presence & ability to run with the ball at his feet….ah nevermind :D
So in effect there was no threat to close CP over safety issues…………..not surprised.
Truth Celtic please regards the Green Brigade or is it too painful ??
UTLR