I hear the modest noises which Shakhter manager Viktor Kumykov made after their win over Celtic last week have been replaced by more robust predictions.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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the glorious balance sheet
I hope we can.
Team will be crucial
kikinthenakas
23:22 on
26 August, 2013
That is a very interesting post and one that I note no subsequent poster has made any comment on.
The information you have repeated is exactly the same as was given on Friday and which I posted on Friday night, namely that Celtic have been very active in trying to bring players in but that the players and their agents ( not necessarily the selling clubs ) have told Celtic that they will not do business until the end of the window and until they see what is on offer from elsewhere and if Celtic get into the champions league.
As I said on Friday, the transfer window is becoming a nightmare of a market place and as each window comes around the negotiating tactics change completely.
Whist I accept that we should not be in the position we are in re transfers, having had a discussion on Friday I have far more sympathy with NL/PL etc than I had before as there is a real culture abroad amongst players and agents that they will wait and see till the bitter end in an attempt to get the best deal for themselves.
I also understand that many of the agents actually see refusing to sign contracts as the way forward as “free agents” can sign for a club at any time with the added benefit that the player gets the transfer fee ( or most of it ) that would have gone to the selling club.
Tony Stokes current position comes to mind.
Auldheid
It will be filed with all the rest, nobody has the balls to do or say anything against them, they are the power in scotland.
See the day that folks stand up to them, that will be the day I book my flight back home to stand with the folks who oppose them.
HH
Auldheid,
very interesting from CF. I am still wading my way through that info you sent me and will get back to you ASAP especially in light of the CF post.
HH
BRTH
Auldheid
00:34 on
27 August, 2013
Cannot supply the link but Charlotte Fakes has provided a letter proving that Campbell Ogilvie knew about the Discount Option Scheme which produced the £2.8m wee tax bill in 2011 right from the beginning DOS was used in 1999.
This totally removes his deniability and although evidence will be ignored by msm it truly must make an enquiry into the 2011 UEFA licence award essential.
Who do you think will call for an enquiry?
KikintheNakas
Thanks ,palomino..
Appreciate the Nod.
Again.. .Ah keep oan saying this..
Intelligence..Intelligence and Even Mair Intellgence..at the Top and the Bottom and Alang the sides( Just to mak damn Sure!) inside the Heid of the Managerial Candidate..
Should be the Strict Requirement. of Awe..
Managerial Prospects. who dare tae Don the Celtic Managerial Mantle.
If ,any of Candidates fail tae meet those Requirement
he should be sent to continue hiz Joab Search.. elsewhere.
Whit Jock hid..lwiz all of those Requirements..in Abondanza.
If Ah wiz The Appointed Interviewer.. and the Director of Human Resources at Celtic( By the way,boss, Diz Celtic Hiv a Director of Human Resources…???..ed)( Great Question Kid.. the Fact that Ye felt like Ye needed tae Ask .,. underlines this whole sorry Tale)
Ah wid.. Swiftly, Isolate the Wheat fae the Chaff.. Afore..any of it.. managed tae squeeze thru the door.and contaminate the Celtic Manger.
Why is Intelligence so Important tae a Fitba Manager, anyway?
Well..
It is the Manager’s Joab… tae Marshall his Resources,in the Best Possible fashion.
one way tae Judge the Inteligence of A Manager is to Reflect oan how his Team Selection.would stand up. as Being the Best Possible Marshalling of that Particular Manager’s available Resources..
That is one way…there are Many,of course, And Ah don’t wanna go into all of them
Suffice tae say..
Ah believe that Neil has..
on Many Occasions..
Selected a Line Up…that Did not Reflect well …oan his Abiliiity to utilize the very Best
of the Resources,available to him.
All of this is Ma ain Personal Opinion.. to which Ah am Entitled tae Express
so Please..if there are Some Among My Readers who happen tae Disagree with
Ma opinion,in this
Wid ye please refrain fae Hurling any Slings, Arrows, and Assorted Nasty Ad Hominems at me..
As Ah find that Attitude tae be rather…Tiresome and maist Uninspiring..
Other than that..
Ah wid welcome any and all.. Objections tae the opinions which Ah hiv espoused,by any of Ma readers..
if
they are Posed in a Civilized and Gentlemanly fashion.
Nice chatting Pally.
Kojo..
Still, Laughin’
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 23 Aug
Ally McCoist, the man who threatened to walk away, is not a gambler. He hedges his bets. Prior to the RIFC (cont) http://tl.gd/n_1rm2ge7
Prior to the RIFC IPO in December 2012, he stated that he would resign if his salary was published in the forthcoming prospectus.
To overcome this, McCoist proposed that this be masked as £200k plus guaranteed bonus, effectively disguising his true level of remuneration.
This was dismissed by the Board, although after seeking further advice, a compromise was reached. As a result a figure was published which meant it was simply not possible to determine the actual salary with any real confidence.
What may not be known is that Mr McCoist and Charles Green both agreed to change their salary levels around July 2012. Charles went from £720k to £360k (+£360k bonus) if the club were successful in SFL3. Hardly a gamble. Ally on the other hand dropped from £750k to £600k per year. I am not aware if there was any bonus to be paid in addition to this amount.
This is where Ally appears to have hedged his bets. His agreement was verbal in nature. Towards the end of December 2012 Ally McCoists representatives let it be known that they wished reinstatement of the £750k salary as well as £62.5k to cover the shortfall in the previous 5 months.
The board argued the case that such a rise, immediately after the IPO, would not be good practice. Charles then had to relay to the board that only one contract remained in place and that quite clearly stated that Ally should receive £750k per year.
Should Ally once again go public with an offer to reduce his salary, it would be wise to ensure that HR are kept in the loop. If he’s truly supporting of fan ownership, then perhaps he might consider transferring his 1,000,000 shares at cost price to the supporters trust. I’m sure they can gather £10k pretty quickly.
kikinthenakas, BRHT – try popping up earlier and relating that transfer market info to fools like Neganon2 who, tragically, does a better job on here than any Hun interloper in riling upTims for his personal amusement.
Players are singed with a snap of the fingers and a click of the mouse, don’tcha just know?
And it’s all just Pl’s fault if they’re not, conning the support, stashing the cash etc, etc ad infinitum.
A dose of the bitter truth might sobe rup some on here.
Ma Dear,dear,dear,friend..The Singing Detective
Ah wull soitenly check oot yer latest.. Piieces of Info.
Thanx,pally.
Noo.. Ah see Ah goata Fly..
Afore Ah Turn intae a Pumpkin.
Byeee..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
kojo
At the risk of being slaughtered by Summa,, you are, and will always be welcomed on this hallowed site. We have chatted now, nigh on 8 yrs on here, so long may that continue. Yes, your posts are sometimes controversial, so what, your heart belongs to Celtic and that is my main point. Saying that, I don’t always agree with you. But, that’s what being a Celtic Supporter is all about. I just love being part of the Celtic family. Best feeling in the world. BUT wit do I know? Now, deffo off to bed. Night Night Timland #2(ask Summa)
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Whilst working my way through Mad Men, I noted tonight that in Season 3 episode 7, we are informed that Conrad Hilton, founder and owner of the Hilton Hotel chain is… A catholic!
Is this known to der Zombies?
Surely it must now require a ban on residency at any Hilton hotel – FollowFollow must be informed immediately! Get the Hiltons on the ban list! Paris too! And her vids…
BRTH
Your comment regarding Anthony Stokes was also raised, you are spot on! The agent in question also mentioned the plight of our former foes and stated it was a win win situation regarding their precarious position. Players/Agents know if they have no contracts come 1st of September ” we are the only ones who will make any money”.
According it him and from what you are saying, players are holding fire til they see the cash on offer from other clubs….can’t blame them….CL has little to do with the financial offers….I thought it was very interesting..he said kikinthenakas it’s all about “Netto…”
Kikinthenakas
Supersutton
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HH
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Thanks. Seems like the place to go.
Some fascinating posts up here tonight.
I think we’ve gained a little insight into the difficulties
we’ve been experiencing in the market.
Guess when we hear the story about the ‘one that got away’
Some of us will take some comfort that we actually got round
to playing the 5 million card…
Don’t think that’ll appease everyone though.
Doesn’t address the issue of timing…
Gutted, but in a strangely philosophical kind of mood.
Ach well… some you win, some you lose.
supersutton
was in vegas june this year at the NACSC CONVENTION based at RIVIERA HOTEL has a pub in the casino called QUEEN VIC but couldn,t see any TV IN PUB best bet is the MANDALIN BAY HOTEL has IRISH BAR in the complex went to see THE YOUNG WOLFTONES there and even met young BARRY BANNON in the bar (he was singing with the rest of us) hope this helps
Brogan Rogan Trevino i have absolutley no doubt that Celtic have been busy this transfer window. they have been trying to get best value for money( and so they should be) all the offers they have made have for strikers have fallen short of what the clubs and players want. sure come in of of transfer window some clubs and players might take these offers.
note other clubs dont have the same problem celtic have, they offer the going rate and secure their targets. we dont
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
22:37 on 26 August, 2013
Any place in Warwick my mate can watch game on Wednesday.
I’ve checked celticbars and looked for csc but no joy…
I hear there is an Irish Bar in Warwick where a few Celts meet to watch games.
I don’t have any more info.
ST
I am not sure you are getting what I was told….the clubs were happy with what was offered, it was down to the players and agents…..
They want want to hang on til he last minute….
Kikinthenakas
CQN,
are you saying Stokes still has not signed a new contract?
SPC
I hope we have been practicing edge of the box shots and pass and moving…
This will be the key tomorrow.
I will be watching from my scratcher with grey goose, soda and lime in hand.
c’mon you bhoys in green!!!
shaun1958
01:19 on 27 August, 2013 supersutton
was in vegas june this year at the NACSC CONVENTION based at RIVIERA HOTEL has a pub in the casino called QUEEN VIC but couldn,t see any TV IN PUB best bet is the MANDALIN BAY HOTEL has IRISH BAR in the complex went to see THE YOUNG WOLFTONES there and even met young BARRY BANNON in the bar (he was singing with the rest of us) hope this helps
I was in this bar in July.
Our Thomas Cook tour reps held a meeting here.
Quite funny to see all the English and Scots squirm at the sight of the posters of the WTones etc!
We had our breakfast there and can thoroughly recommend it.
I’m not sure about the footy, but if you’re in Vegas it’s a cracking pub to visit.
~SPF~
kikinthenakas
01:36 on
27 August, 2013
ST
I am not sure you are getting what I was told….the clubs were happy with what was offered, it was down to the players and agents…..
They want want to hang on til he last minute….
++++++++++++++++
I’m convinced this is the case with Alfie bhoy ~ he would be here if it was down to him alone. Heerenven holding out for higher offer
I see Cardiff now linked @ Euro 10M _ jings!
HH
neil lennon & mccartney
I don’t know about him but he was mentioned as were a few others, from what I was told Celtic have made “acceptable offers” but these were not taken up by the players or the agents, who preferred to wait until next week.
He is someone I know well and have no reason to doubt what he was saying. Not all that surprised….most of players he knows, always say “Netto”, made me laugh.
Kikinthenakas
KITN,
Initals go by DJ per chance?
SPC
SPC
Nope…Derek Johnstone!
Kikinthenakas
KITN,
Ex Celtic striker? :-)
Anyways, In Celtic we trust…
Hail Hail
SPC
Anyone else think that a cheeky wee bid for Aiden McGeady would be worth a try?
No sign of Everton, or anyone else, making a move………..yet!
BRTH
Cheers. I think it will appear in the CAN Magazine.
Also read http://www.sfmonitor.org/2013/08/mr-green-and-opportunity-knocks-for-aberdeen/comment-page-22/#comment-62025
SideboTtom 1.25
Who are these other clubs? I think we should be told.
DYLAN McGEOUCH wants to stay at Celtic and fight for a first-team place ~ according to the Express comic.
Good on ye Dylan ~ that’s the spirit I like to see.
T. Watt ~ please take note!
CQN magazine of course.
SideboTtom now that would be Sydney Tim.
Tabletext!!!
Auldhead,
Here was me thinking you meant to write SideshowBob :~)
HH
Bradford City’s star striker Nahki Wells won’t be talking about this goalscoring exploits just yet following a gag imposed by the club.
According to the Bradford Telegraph and Argus, the Bantams have enforced “a vow of silence” until 11.01pm next Monday, when the summer transfer window closes.
Wells smashed a club record on Saturday when he netted both goals in the 2-0 victory over Sheffield United. He became the first City player to score in eight successive games — three at the end of the last season and in every game since the new campaign started.
Saturday’s double made it nine goals in eight games.
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130826/SPORT01/130829758?
neil lennon & mccartney
02:13 on 27 August, 2013
DYLAN McGEOUCH wants to stay at Celtic and fight for a first-team place ~ according to the Express comic.
Good on ye Dylan ~ that’s the spirit I like to see.
T. Watt ~ please take note!
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If there ever was a chance that Dylan, first team pool, would be going out on loan, I would be very surprised.
GG,
Who knows what to believe? I’m well impressed with Dylan’s attitude and wish him every success in becoming a first-team regular at CP.
HH
GG –
The MSM have it in for Dylan ever since he turned his back on their heroes to re-sign for Celtic.
They’ll do anything to unsettle him.
i love you all
yes I’m a daft bloke who loves my team. Im No a person who once watched a dirty team of people who played in a colour that is no green. Call me it but I’m no a hun.
have lurked since the night robbie keane signed.
I feel i need to get something off my chest.
We are Celtic Supporters
We will win on Wednesday or not
Next week we are still Celtic Supporters.
I Spend a lot of my life watching Celtic. I rarely meet a fellow Celt I wouldn’t introduce to my family Yes i want a £5-10M Striker
. We play in a poor league.
IN NFL I Trust
We are Celtic Supporters Faithful through and through.
hail hail