Slavia Prague manager and players were delighted with yesterday’s Champions League qualifier draw. Boss Jindrich Trpisovsky, said:
“If Celtic advance [against Cluj], which I hope they do, I will be very satisfied.
“Of the four likely teams we could face, I really wanted Celtic. From a sporting perspective, Copenhagen was the most acceptable draw, but I had Celtic in first place, because it is Scotland, a great atmosphere.”
Captain, Milan Skoda, added: “I am happy with the lottery for the first time in my life. I’m glad to get Celtic or Cluj. I know these will be tough matches, whether we get one or the other, but in the third qualifier double header, I believe in Celtic.
“I don’t know if it is better for the first leg to be away from home but it paid off to start at home a few times in the past.”
Right back, Vladimir Coufal, said: “The draw was fantastic for me, a lot of us wanted Celtic.
“We would play in the UK again. Unfortunately, I missed the game against Chelsea [last season]. If Celtic progress, it would be fantastic.
“There will be something unbelievable in Celtic Park, one of the best atmosphere in the world. That would be a holiday for all. So we will definitely be cheering for Celtic. I believe in them more than Cluj, even though I don’t know what to expect from Cluj.”
“We will try to get good result in the away leg and afterwards we will have a full stadium at home. If we advance to the Champions League, it will be something fantastic to celebrate with our fans. I think we definitely have a chance to advance, like Ajax.”
This is all very respectful, but you can be sure that having disposed of Sevilla, Bordeaux and Belgian league winners, Genk, Slavia will fancy their chances. There is work to do.
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CELTIC
Golden earring
Goddammitt TRAD ;)
Have the SFA/SPFL charged the huns yet ?????
Are they happy because they think they can beat us or happy to possibly be coming to CP, or playing early mind games?
HH
QUADROPHENIAN on 6TH AUGUST 2019 12:02 PM
Photo finish ;)
HH
You can be sure Prague want Cluj to progress. Anderlecht, Apoel and Dinamo Kiev have put an end to Prague in the CL qualifiers in the last three years. It’s over ten since they were last in the group stage. We should not think of ourselves as underdogs against them. It’s a good draw for us.
Can we stop talking about the next round, beginners to sound like English Commentators!
Get the job done against Cluj then worry about who comes next.
AN DUN
Exactly.
Such pre-draw, pre-game PR puffery statements are not especially prague matic.
If we keep the eye in and professionally dispose of Cluj, we should aim to be more cohesive and even more ready to give Slavia an experience of Celtic Park they’ll never want to remember.
AN DUN on 6TH AUGUST 2019 12:16 PM
Tend to agree – if we were offered this route before the start of qualifiers we’d probably have taken it. Sarajevo a bit better than you’d often expect to meet in Q1 but apart from that nothing that puts the fear into you. That of course is no guarantee of progress of course but we can be confident without being dismissive, continuing with Cluj tomorrow.
HH
So it is not only Paul67 who is looking beyond this round, the Slavia Prague manager is more or less doing the same thing. And more than a few on here. Last time I looked Romania were ranked 27 by FIFA and Scotland at 48, and yet somehow we are favourites to go through. That is the narrative on here. That’s the story ory.
Paul 67
Club away
Murder away
Club home
To think of and work thro before Prague.
Work to be done Paul.
One game at a time.Respect to Club first and foremost.
:-)
HH
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Cluj of course lol
HH
While I agree that we should concentrate on tie v Cluj we must prepare for the next game should we progress. Another thing struck me regarding these comments is that how highly these players regard our stadium and support therefore it should be a bit easier to sign players from these countries to come and play in the stadium in front of this support.
Kikinthenakas
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Its all just noise from Slavia…completely ignore
We have only one tie to concentrate on ..Cluj…it could be our last champions league qualifyer
CELTIC MAC on 6TH AUGUST 2019 12:32 PM
Last time I looked Romania were ranked 27 by FIFA and Scotland at 48, and yet somehow we are favourites to go through
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48 is higher than 27 last time I checked. Therefore we should win no bother mate.
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Celtic mac @12:32
Scotland is not playing Romania, its Celtic (31.00) v Cluj (3.5).
Hint the brackets contain the coefficients😉
Can’t understand why we shouldn’t look at the next opponents after Cluj.
I’m wondering which end of the Atatürk Olympic Stadium well get on the 30th May.
I see that there’s no cover at either end,
best to bring your jacket .
: )
The Onlooker
Hi folks – Postie has been…..
Delighted to report that Wee BGFC got straight A’s for all five of his Highers :-))))
Tough year for the wee man – but what a comeback … very proud dad, mum and big sister.
HH
BGFC
Best of luck for all of the other young people who get their results today.
HH
BGFC
presatonpans bhoys
That might be something to do with the fact that Celtic have been champions for eight seasons in a row, and er Cluj haven’t. No? Well maybe not. Other than than keep up the good work.
weeBGFC….awfy awfy braw ….
smiley smiley thing
Braw
BGFC- congratulations to the Bhoy genius…
WEEBGFC
Well done you’re a clever Bhoy !!
WEEBGFC
👏👏👏👏👏
Wee BGFC
Great work.well done
That’s impressive.
Whit now? ( do to play rb per chance:-)
We learn we get a wee bit better
HH
Paul 67
There is work to be done. It’s called Cluj.
Wee BGFC. Not surprised, but totally delighted. You will once again, have made your parents and all your Fhriends on here, very proud.
You’re appreciated twice over on cqn – for considerably lowering the average age and considerably increasing the average IQ! 😉
HH jg
WEEBGFC – Well done young man.
HH
Just been interviewed with my oldest Bhoy on Romanian TV because he lives here. Apparently airing tonight.
Well done WeeBGFC
WEEBGFC congratulations
Wee BGFC
brilliant results – deserves a suitable present I’d say
Hail Hail
Wee Griff pulled up in training…
Well done WeeBGFC.
Now it’s about time you had your own moniker
Hope your having a ball,Pog.
Pog
Enjoy the game and time over with family
Celtic win would be great
HH
Well done to BGFC. The good results are also a reflection on the parents.
HH
I don’t think I’ve ever heard or read so much bluster and bad mouthing of us from any opponent leading up to a Euro tie . Our own SMSM have been lapping it up of course. Excellent. What more motivation do we need to firstly get past Cluj and then put our own dear media and Slavia in their place.
Congratulations to WEEBGFC and all others whose sleep was ruined by stress worrying about results.
I really feel for those who perhaps haven’t done as well as they had expected ( or hoped)
Love Frankie Boyles “inspirational” quote which may offer some solace…
“If you didn’t get the exam results you wanted, it’s worth remembering that life on Earth will soon be over”