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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stringer bell
We’ve all been there. This blog 9 yrs ago was a joy to be part of. The amount of “experts on football” on this hallowed place is unbelievable. Don’ t get too upset with them as they will eventually disappear into obscurity since they can’t influence the true and real Celtic supporters like the majority on this site are. Great post. KTF
Weefra HH
Gordybhoy
No problem,I will text twists and organise it
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Stringer Bell..
Have You just said you wont be Back..;-)
Summa of AlanisMorrisetteCSC
corkcelt
23:16 on 8 August, 2013
Vmhan, My sentiments as well.
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Hi CorkCelt,
Cheers mo chara!
A good Cqn friend was onto me today and thought I was on a downer, I explained that I wasn’t.
I actually feel enlightened, that I now notice the difference, we’re not one big happy family at all.
The Celtic support and the players/ management are the real deal and the business side are the ahem chosen few on high wages with a duty primarily to the shareholders, or is that shareholder.
The goals of the Celtic support and that of the business part of the club is at odds, the last thing the bean counters ( at CP) need is a rebellious support, this is a flex the muscle daft board game as far as I can see.
A supporter on the board, that’s what’s needed to bring some trust and transparency, you’d think they would have learned from the mistakes from Scotland’s shame at the sfa and Iborcs.
Night
V
Aye the good old days
Diptheria Hitler and huns…pine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCyC1dZiN8
Summa of Sammi….
23:33
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It’s a long list, and you’re definitely on it.
BMCUW
My post on Saturday was more of a drive by, as I was off to Virginia for the weekend.
Missed your feedback, sorry.
We are doing fine, all things considered.
Hope things are well for you & yours in sunny Wiltshire.
(lived in Reading for 16 years & lived to tell the tale)
HH as always
pf912912
23:30 on 8 August, 2013
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Spot on there, just another pointer to what’s going on behind our back.
V
WITS,
no problem
Stringer bell. Self importance on a site like this is the worst thing. They should all listen to me. ;)
shimmies33
23:29 on 8 August, 2013
Forrest is a coward – just listen to yourself – utter drivel, it is professional football we are talking here not some knock about in the playground.
Any other cowards in the team or is it just wee Jamsie that sneaks through? I am sure the Daily Record hotline would be a good place to express your viewpoint…….
Goodgriefcfc
Is there a CQN mongrel list?
Just wondering.
ken.
predictive text…dontcha hate it? mongrel=bastards sorry.
Earlier posted FF survey on how did they pay for season tkt to try and figure outhow much of the £10 million in the bank is from IPO.
Zombies suggest all season tkt money must be in there as approx 60% paid up
front the rest through finance company means club will have the money.
Fag packets sums for dummies says 34,000 x 200(including kids) is 6m8
Thems not happy.
: > )
BRTH signed and passed on facebook.
KTF
HH
Just been informed that the name Ludogorets means crazy mountain wood men.
Suposedly not very good.
Thats what my sons Bulgarian girlfriend has told me.
The “Forrest is a coward” thread is toxic beyond belief.
Last time I looked the young man was a young talented dynamic winger who plays for Celtic and gives his all.
I don’t get it.
Support your team ?
st.john.doyle
21:48 on 8 August, 2013
hen1rik
21:33 on
8 August, 2013
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Could a member of the public just report this to the Police as they may view this differently from OSCR
Sorry I did t reply earlier out working mate.
You won’t believe this but that lot says as long as the charity gets something then it’s fine and that’s not a joke btw.
Vmhan, For years I too laboured under the illusion that we were all a close united Family in Celtic. I still believe that the vast vast majority of the support do share an incredible bond. However there are a few on here that I would have absolutely no empathy at all with. However you must remember that on any blog you have trolls and its almost certain that there are a few “clever” Huns who have established themselves on the site and who do their best to sow discord etc. No need to be paranoid but I always keep those thoughts in my mind when I see some of the stranger posts. However one thing for certain is that there are plenty of absolute Diamonds on here as well. I’m extremely grateful to Paul & the Blog for giving me the opportunity of getting to know a few and for these Ghuys alone its worth participating and putting up with the odd annoying Bassa.
pigalle
23:46 on 8 August, 2013
Well said!
Disgraceful garbage on here , too many folk thinking entitlement to win every game , pathetic.
23:50 on 8 August, 2013
This is from Corsica.
According to @ScotCharityReg, its ok to organise charity event, keep 80% profit for yourself & only give charity 20%.
#rangerscharitytheft
ralphwaldoellison remembers als victims jimmy jonstone & john cushley
2339
Delighted to hear that things are fine with you all at the moment-given the circumstances,of course.
Petrol over there must still be cheap as chips if yer driving interstate-I put £150 into my van earlier. Could buy a house wi that when I were a lad!
Didn’t realise you had lived in Reading-got a wee dayoooot planned there at The Gateway(?) pub sometime soon.
Big dayoooot planned for Glasgow though-really looking forward to that.
All the best,as ever,to you and yours. We keep hoping for that wonder drug to be tested on yer lad. Fingers toes and eyes,bud.
HH&KTF.
Ekbhoy
Bravery comes in different ways He is not in schoolyard he is professional footballer who wont get involved in 70-30 challenges but forgetting that he does not justify his place in team He is there to go past people and get crosses in In the 2 Elfs game and Ross county he failed miserably as he did most of last season McGeoch has something about him but cant get in Ffs people on twitter gave Forrest MoM in Sweden and he did nothing
James Forrest is not my favourite but he isn’t a coward.
He has and does play for Celtic. He deserves a bit more than been called a coward.
A lazy useless etc b .t not a coward o)
Celtic_First:
Are you doing the ‘Walk’?
Pigalle 100% with you on that. Forrest was close to motm on Saturday – went past the full back repeatedly, got the ball across goal.
I like wee James.
HENR1K. 2350
While that may be true-as pointed out by CALTON TONGUES-the difference here is that the charity did not receive a penny.
The money due was not paid as the club went into liquidation.
And….
The charity conveniently forgot to lodge the sum outstanding in order to be treated as a creditor.
Dirty work at the crossroads,indeed. There was never any intention to hand over any money,nor for it to be demanded.
Henr1k, I will have to check, but I believe the figure a professional charity has to give is 7%.
Just dawned on me – i have a Tim mate who i have never heard praising any player or team performance. Strange.
ROBERTTRESSELL
Three guesses?
How do charity thieves sleep at night?
On a Rangers FC pillow case.
jc2
Here is my calculation.
SB Income SPFL 13/14 as SPL2
Adult 29,000 £258 £7,482,000
Concessionary 3,000 £179 £537,000
Child 2,000 £65 £130,000
34,000 £8,149,000
Less VAT
£1,740,585
bal £6,408,415
Bmcuw – guess away…….
ROBERTTRESSELL
Better not-promised PAUL67 not to engage with one of them,inc mentioning them.
But there are a number of posters on here who are exactly like your mate.
Corkcelt
Clever – Huns = oxymoron
Charity thieves lowest of the low.
My final post for the night. Easy for an Anonymous Poster to be a hard man and label wee James a Coward. When James gets the ball his first instinct is to run at his man and try to take him on, the problem is he takes on the next man and possibly a 3rd as well and eventually loses the ball. He certainly has talent but whether he becomes a great Celtic Player or not is in the balance. I must say I like him as a player and am hopeful that he will kick on to the next level. However on CQN there is always a fall guy, twas Stoksey until he got the brace against Ross County, then twas Efe now its wee James, best Supporters in the World my erse.
Some people watch football and don’t really understand what is going on. There are fewer and fewer fitba followers who ‘get’ the game. Or maybe just more of them have internet access.
Good night.