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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Full time.
Penalty shoot-out in the Fair City.
Penalties in Perth.
oglach
22:07 on
8 August, 2013
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Local Authorities have the enforcement powers similar to the position with environmental health enforcement.
They take advice from Safety groups of relevant experience
Some ghuys on CQN are excellent at posting updates on penalty shoot-outs.
You’re up, bhoys.
WITS
Don’t know …only going on what I was told ….PL seems to have a real antipathy towards the GB
St Johnstone gone to penalties…
Twists n turns
I agree but it’s a very risky strategy.
Many fans are starting to wonder if the board have the fans and teams interest’ as a lower priority.
GL2
Checking the news and seeing those young girls attacked with acid, they were on a charity mission.
Scary stuff for a parent.
V
TinyTim
21:53 on
8 August, 2013
Stephbhoy
You said I feel his optimism about him is misplaced.
We don’t have enough support play or intelligence to support James Forrest. Put James in a Barcelona type team and he would flourish.
The Boss is right in his assessment.
Hail Hail
St J gonna shoot second
Good support for the Saints’ goalie.
Minsk go first.
Scores. 0-1 on pens.
0-1
….pfayr
21:56 on 8 August, 2013
Our recent success certainly does have me convinced thet our strategy is ‘sound’ …. No problem with other Celtic supporters not agreeing with me…….
Until we know all the facts, I don’t think it is fair to assume our Board is lying to us (we are not the …….. but I DO feel we need to know EXACTLY why the GB have received this instruction to move out of their section…….. I don’t think the explanation given is ‘the full story’….and …. I get the impression that the GB ‘leadership’ are squeaky clean in all of this …!!??
Gsu
Elfsborg …I was discussing CL qualification
In any event 2-1 re Ross County is hardly fantastic stuff
1-0 Minsk pen
minsk score
saints miss
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Bellshill Athletic played St Rochs in front of 10,000 Fans before..
Changed days in Ole Scottish Fitba..
Summa
Taking the first penalty for the men representing St John is Dave McKay.
Saved.
0-1.
saints miss first pen
0-1 after 1 each
(we are not THE BHUNS) ……LOL
Minsk’s second kick.
Scores.
0-2.
2-0
Evening ( again ) Folks.
OK this time I am asking for something– your time and a signature.
I have started an online petition to ask the Government and the NHS to stop the current practice and protocol towards children who have a recurrence of High Risk Neuroblastoma.
I know that there is limited money, I know there are other things to treat.
I know that there are other issues, and I know that I sure as hell do not have all the answers.
What I also know is that the current situation and practice cannot be allowed to continue and there must be a review of how children who suffer from this illness– and their families– are simply left to depend on the begging bowl, Mouldy’s legs and yes my keayboard witterings.
So– it may achieve nothing, it may achieve something– I have no idea— but what I do know is that cannot sit here any longer and just ask folk for money and post pictures of kids in Celtic strips.
There has to be more.
So please read the attached petition and if you agree can you sign it and pass it on to e-mail contacts and stick it on a facebook page, a twitter account or whatever.
https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/uk-government-and-the-nhs-treat-children-with-high-risk-neuroblastoma-in-the-uk
Hopefully we can attract internet bampots from all over to join.
Thanks
BRTH
2nd
minsk score
saints miss
Pat Cregg misses.
Wide.
0-2 after two kicks each.
St.John.Doyle
thanks for the info
HH
ah well,sole representatives again
Oh dear….not looking good on the pens….St Johnstone miss 2 penalties
….PFayr 22:04 on 8 August, 2013
In which case we’re wasting a hell of a lot of money on the academy
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don’t see it like that, john was talking about celtic class players, we still make our money on selling young players for anything between 50 – 1 million pound which keeps it ticking over alongside the matchday draw and dont forget the first team use lennoxtown. on occasion we’ll get a mcgeady type fee of 9 million and we’ll get a wee gem or two every 5 years making it all worthwhile.
TinyTim 22:05 on 8 August, 2013
agree was always a quiet boy as I recall not in the ego trip some youngster go on.
Minsk score 0-3.
Saints must score or out
3-1
Re James Forrest,
I rate him as a potential great.
The two things holding him back are his fitness and the forwards.
I rememember him setting up a gret goal for Hooper in a friendly at Arsenal a few years back.
I think it was the Emirates Cup, wee Jamesy skinned full back , put in a cross which Hoops attacked & put in the box.
The biggest challenge he now faces is what to do with the ball when he gets past a defender
– does he cross into space hoping our striker will attack the space ?
– does he cross to where the attacker is, and in Sammi or Stokes case it is somewhere in left wing?
– does he meander inside and either lose the ball, or hope to get a shot away?
Either way, he can’t win.
If we had a Sutton or Larsson to aim for, a fit James Forrest would look a much better player
If it was XBox, the wee controller would be pounding, but Fallon scores.
1-3. After three kicks each.
st.john.doyle
Thank you for the info which some wouldnt have posted.
The info you have supplied is in stark contrast to the letter I received from the club.
My gut feeling is confirmed by your info, most folk won’t be surprised at that.
HH
Save our out.
SAVES!!
Minsk to win it.
Saved.
1-3.