I hear the modest noises which Shakhter manager Viktor Kumykov made after their win over Celtic last week have been replaced by more robust predictions. Kumykov told the most senior local apparatchik, Baurzhan Abdishev, that Shakhter will score a few goals in Glasgow and progress into the Champions League group stage.
I always like to hear confidence like this from the opposition camp. Let Celtic do their talking on the park.
Shakhter are further away from home than any team participating in Champions League history, apart from Celtic who faced the opposite journey last week. The second half on Wednesday kicks off at 01:45 Kazak time; no matter what the score at the halfway point, the latter part of the game will be when the visitors are at their most vulnerable.
Meanwhile Kazak news report that Shakhter have shipped shirts to some Glasgow-based football fans, who will be attending Celtic Park on Wednesday as newly-recruited Shakhter fans.
Did we mention practicing penalties? The entire squad should spend time today and tomorrow doing so, but Kris Commons especially. He is the one penalty taker Shakhter will prepare to face.
Memory of the day:
We lost the first leg of our European Cup, first round, tie against Partizan Tirana in 1979 1-0. It was thought important for Celtic to score first in the return but Partizan doubled their lead and scored an away goal.
Celtic went on to hit four and progress, although none of the strikers got on the score-sheet, Davie Provan played arguably his best game for the club.
Bring it on……..
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TET
:-) not a snipe at anyone merely an observation mate.
Not been on much over the last few days but have seen posts from some suggesting that Zaluska replacing Foster on Wednesday night.
If that were to happen, just turn the lights out now.
Martybhoy59, i could have guessed there were plenty of tickets left from the official press release saying tickets available from all stores and ticket office open late!!!. Said before that the pricing is all wrong, particularly when a full house makes the noise to support the team and spending on peripherals will make up the spend per fan.
Was interested to read the accounts and see that if pedro hadn’t deferred his bonus (we made a loss last year ) of £200k he will have earned the princely sum of nearly £2m in 2011 & 2012 in total.
HT
Hahaha bang on there. Zaluska could’ne catch a cauld. According to NFL on twitter earlier, FF is going nowhere. Full stop. :)))
Weefra HH
Final point on the debt position. We did have a loan due to the bank of about £11m but, in another acccount, we had almost as much money in the bank. Just like if you borrowed £11,000 to buy a car but had £11.000 in another savings account.
If I remember correctly, we had a net debt of £160,000 which is just small change.
Hope this explains it.
I am both excited and worried about Wednesday. Will we play the team who lost no goals to Bate or the team who lost 3 early goals in Albania. We must play at the highest tempo for the whole game and never let them settle.
Hope I am hoarse on Thursday morning.
HT
I think you could play in goals on Wednesday mate. It’s the other end we need to be concerning ourselves with. Quick pass and move ……I know, I know and we’ll tear them apart. High balls into box will be food and drink to them. We should have enough in the tank eh?
gherrybhoy57 06:40 on 24 August, 2013
I did not state that Celtic’s main objective is to screw their fans for as much money as possible, and certainly not aggressively. Dividends are paid to some share-holders. DD for example. PL is paid a healthy bonus. Is it based on financial results or on-field results?
I think you missed my point.
Yes, I boycott many companies. Most of the ones you mention. I do my best to do my best.
We need to disagree with each other. I don’t find it acceptable for Celtic to be silent in the cheating and looking forward to the re-introduction of a Rangers to the top-flight.
I would like to highlight that I don’t think we need to hate anyone. As I wrote, I am repeating what I’ve heard many times from other supporters.
I’ll take on board that my posts come across to you as angry. I’ve also tried to address the points raised in your post, unlike you did with mine.
I also never wrote that Celtic should lead the anti-bigotry way in Scotland. I do say they should stop acting like the battered wife.
scullybhoy @ 07:44 on 24 August, 2013
Yeah. I am clearly a board hater and Hun. Yawn!
Auldheid @ 10:18 on 24 August, 2013
If our silence is because of skeletons in our closet. That is also a worry.
bankiebhoy1 @ 11:03 on 24 August, 2013
Becasuse the SMSM do not comment on the corruption of the game does not mean that Celtic should not or cannot and if Celtic comments upsets them. So what?
Our primary role is playing football. In a fair, equal, just sport. Otherwise it isn’t sport.
Richie #TeamOscar @ 11:33 on 24 August, 2013
I often wonder how happier I’d be if I was more ignorant.
John O’Neil @ 13:55 on 24 August, 2013
I don’t need to be Catholic to see the bill for what it is and dislike it.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo @ 19:31 on 25 August, 2013, Vespacide
20:03 on 25 August, 2013 and Doc is supporting Oscar and McKenzie @ 20:42 on
25 August, 2013
Thanks! I made it unscathed.
petec – Oscar BraveO – God Bless. @ 20:07 on 25 August, 2013
As the girl who landed before me said on landing, ‘I was scared of heights before but now I f’n terrified.’
canamalar prays Oscar can do it again @ 20:15 on 25 August, 2013
I will post the video in a couple of days. You will see a man in complete fear.
Oscar Knox is my Hero – RWE @ 20:27 on 25 August, 2013
LOL I said to the guy jumping with me to throw me out if I backed out. He said, ‘Before we go I’ll ask if you are ready. No sounds very much like go!’
jimbo67 @ 20:37 on 25 August, 2013
I completely understand why somebody would bottle out. The further we climbed into the sky, the more my body shook with fear. A completely insane thing to do but an incredible experience. Glad I did it.
Spivz by Billy No’Well
http://billynowell.com/2013/08/24/spivz-by-billy-nowell/
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MaggieMcGillCSC
Percepta, sorry can’t remember any Dom Sc teachers was forced to take Latin which I hated.
A Maths teacher I do remember was called Ghosty, very, very strict, not a cheap ever from the class. One Monday morning the wild boys from Mallaig came in late and we thought they would all get belted- they stayed Mon to Thur in the school hostel. Anyway the bright and cheery Duffy ( very good footballer by the way) said ” Sorry we’re late sir, the train had a puncture”
Incredible tension for the rest of the period waiting for the eruption but relief all round when the bell went.
emusanorphan, you obviously haven’t seen HT in goals :-)))
Doc is supporting Oscar and McKenzie.
22:51 on
26 August, 2013
A few points to mske up, but not impossible
HH
CRC
ps Get your team in training :-)
Doc
Hi pop-pickers!
I climbed 11 places in the charts.
All right! AlanFreemanCSC!
Emus
Zadok the Priest, scary stuff >}
I found out last night that the law about marrying yer cousins was to facilitate the royals, never knew that before, must admit had my suspicions.
Take care.
HH
WeeFra
If Zaluska is the answer I worry about the question :-)
Emu
Agree completely, play with width, get players to the bye line and aim for cut backs between the penalty spot and the edge of the box.
Meant to say approx 1800 seats left
Morrisey the 23rd, well done yesterday mate.
Where’s the video. And did you enjoy it?
Its reckoned that Neil is on 200k a year and fat sally is on 500k. Sumdae please tell me this is a load of Gladiss!!
HT
Never thought you were >}
HH
Jude sally on £700k by all accounts plus his share in Greggs, first bit is correct though & he has shares in tribute act
Paolosboots
I can stop the ball nae bother I just need to learn to use my hands and not the ol crown jewels :-)
paolosboots good luck wee oscar
Pricing should have been £15 season ticket holders and £20 non season
HT,haha that gave me a laugh, if they weren’t so big i’d have hit the net last week. At least you can blame me for hitting the high notes when Zadok the priest is blasting out on wed !!!
Guy on SSB tonight said that he has still got shares in auld deed club. Has he no pals wae a shredder?
Martybhoy i agee wholeheartedly, but money is their god at board level rather than helping the team with a full crowd, hope it sells out though.
yogiy
You’ve got me thinking now – my Uncle retired 25 years ago (will consult the archives – my Sister a Head Teacher).
Lot of teachers in the family (why I never noise up HT) – another Uncle must have taught a few of this lot at the Mungo years ago also. :-)
paolosboots
700k?? White man speak with forked tongue surely?
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Jude read that somewhere, he wanted it left out of the share prospectus and then took a pay cut which made him look good then he suddenly wanted the arrears!!! classy…. he knows how to milk a cash cow must have taken lessons from PL…
HT
Whimp!!!!
Don’t understand all this stuff bout get to the byline against SK,keep it down etc
Our chances against this team away were all in the air with a flappy goalie
Get the ball in the box as much as possible , diagonal balls for Balde and Commons, Ledley getting the scraps. The route to the byline will be closed
Nae side passes or slow build up
They are big but rubbish in the air
IMHO
The huns are too stupid to see their heroes ,Sally and the Legned are in on the penny a share scam.
Pintaguinness, jesus sounds like you know more than lenny , ru sally in disguise? :-))
Jude
I just got fed up trying to stop shots with my face!! :-)
Still top of the old CQN Predictor league
Yippee
Hail Hail & night night Timland
Pity poor Basel – Willie Collum is refereeing their game v Ludogorets tomorrow night!
We have a Norwegian referee on Wednesday night, hope he is strict on shirtpulling and time-wasting.
Bhoys
Just hame after a great day…..am looking to find oot a wee place for the grey brigade on Wednesday, during my travels and watering holes, I stumbled on an agent I know, however i haven’t seen him for a while due to his extravagant lifestyle and the fact that he lives far away. Now whether you believe it or not, he told me we have been trying to sign quite a few players in the past 6 weeks, most have shrugged their shoulders and said naw! Some have shrugged their shoulders and said mibbee, now he tells me it’s not dependant on the CL but who offers what late in the window….
Go figure
Kikinthenakas
CowieBhoy, just catching up with Sportscene, yer blind, Ambrose did not overhead kick in his own six yard box!
Paulo
That’s what I saw in the first game and how I’d play it
But I am just a punter and have faith in NL
Whatever how we play and whatever the outcome I’ll be hoarse Wednesday night
Hail Hail
Pintaguinness
Can’t agree mate. By your own admission they’re a big side. Get them turning, hit the bye line and ensure that we have runners from midfield getting to the edge of the box.
Time will tell.
Blantyretim
Watched a Celtic game in a pub called The Railway a couple of years ago whilst working in Warwick. Neither Tim friendly nor hostile. Warwick seems a quintessentially English town :-)