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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Dontbrattbakkinanger
10:35 on
9 August, 2013
Cheers.
Just let me know.
From draw information
Five in each section are seeded according to the club coefficient rankings established at the start of the season, and will be drawn against the other five. Balls containing the seeded teams will be placed in one bowl, with balls for the unseeded clubs positioned in another. A ball will be taken from each bowl and placed in a large empty bowl in the middle, where they will be shuffled. The first team drawn will play their first match at home, against the second side drawn.
Flying out of Stansted at tea time today to Dublin. However I require a ticket or two for the game tomorrow. Any spares or suggestions of pubs in Dub where bhoys may have the odd spare one?
Afterwards, shareholder Brian Bowman said: “The board should resign en masse. There were comments made tonight that were completely and utterly untrue. They told barefaced lies and we need to cleanse this club.” (Herald)
I’ve found one, a Sevconian with a brain…and they paid £3.2m in bonuses to win division 3!
HH
Too all the bhoys heading to Dublin, you’re gonna have a blast and I’m very jealous not to be going.
Did the Packie Bonnar testimonial all those years ago. Strangely don’t remember that much about it except the joy of getting in pubs and no hassle on the streets while wearing colours.
ENJOY
S
Draw being streamed live on UEFA.com
No worries John. Thanks Scottishleaf for putting us right.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/draws/index.html
RIFC plc reported operating costs before depreciation of £15M for the 7 months to December 2012. So that’s the touchstone cash figure, which amounts to around £2M cash outflows per month during that period.
Have costs been reduced in the period since? Seems that they have a larger squad comprising more experienced players than last year, and given wages is the single biggest outflow, the likelihood is that steady state costs have increased rather than decreased in the period.
If this figure of £10M cash in the bank is true – and I haven’t seen it verified – then they have around 5 months cash call covered, plus whatever their matchday sales are, plus sponsorships and merchandising receipts.
Rumours of exceptional maintenance costs have yet to be confirmed, but on my “optimistic” fag packet, they can’t sustain the business to the end of the season without new cash coming in and costs being cut, which practically means selling players for meaningful fees.
Who knows though.
From Orcdom via KDS:
“What can we do bar sell merchandise and tickets?
I suggested a Rangers branded beer which if tasted decent would sell for fun. What can we do to make more money?
– Big bouncy castle outside Ibrox- Charge the kids £2 to do the bouncy with broxi for a minute.
– Have a paintball zone near Ibrox only blue red and white paint is allowed. Teams of 30 v 30 charge a good few quid.
– Charge fans to loan a walkie talkie for the match so they can contact the UB or BO to start a song of their choice. Radio in your favourite song eg Fan in club deck: Barcelona 1972 do you copy. UB Commander: Copy fellow bear lets get this going.
-Blue cheese pizza – bit different from normal pies and burgers.
– Half time sprint. 40 fans run length of the pitch. Fans can bet on the winner. Good cash for the club”
A spokesman for Mr Green, who returned to his home in France following Tuesday’s match against Newcastle United, said: “Charles Green pleads guilty to the following crimes – saving the club from Craig Whyte and now trying to prevent it from falling into the hands of men who haven’t invested a penny.
“Talk is cheap as Paul Murray and Frank Blin have repeatedly proved. Action costs more, more than the £2.80 invested by billionaire Jim McColl.
“As regards Mr Mather it is clear he is confused and intimidated by the fans’ robust actions. Perhaps he should return to a much gentler business atmosphere. As for calling a board meeting to discuss Charles, perhaps he should ask his fellow board members before pushing the panic button. Glasgow is a place for big boys not frightened wee laddies.” (Herald)
This spokesman sure has the same straight talking style of ole Challs…
Curly kicks off the Draw event….!
T4
Draw live on Eurosport now bhoys
shady
I was at that game and Mick McCarthy’s. Stayed in Dublin for one and Donegal (Letterkenny) for the other. Some bus journey from Donegal for the game. Great laugh with the CSC from there tho.
LB
Monaghan1900
With money spinning ideas like that, how can they fail…
here we go with the draw.
Draw live on Eurosport…
Dinamo Zagreb V Austria Wien
not Austria Wien
not ludogratz
Ludogrets V Fc basel
Basel got the Bulgarians..
nor Basel
I’m outside the Dublin in Glenelg. Not many people around.
When’s this Liverpool game on?
S
not maribor
Victoria Oilzen v Mk Maribor
feck
Ole Optimistic Fag Packet
shaktar
FC SHAKTAR KARAGANDY V CELTIC
double feck
So we’ve got FC Shakhter Karagandy (KAZ)!!!
HH
/Bishop B
Karagandy
Shaktar Karagandy V Celtic FC…. away first
Celtic v karagandy away first
Away to Karaganda
FC Hochmagandy….hope we don’t get humped !!
T4
Monaghan1900
10:50 on 9 August, 2013
From Orcdom via KDS:
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that’s been doing the rounds for a while but no less funny for that.
simply HAS to be a Celtic fan at the wind up.
Theyre surely not that thick. Are they..?