Celtic face Icelandic champions Stjarnan in their opening Champions League qualifier, with the first leg just three weeks away. Stjarnan knocked Motherwell out of the Europa League last season, by all accounts the Scottish club should have given a much better account of themselves.
It will be vastly more concerning to Ronny Deila that they went on to eliminate Lech Poznan in the next round. Lech finished second in Poland, just two points behind our old pals Legia Warsaw, and the Polish season starts two weeks before Scotland’s, so there is nothing to be complacent about.
A three goal home defeat at the hands of Inter Milan ended Stjarnan’s European adventure, but by that stage the Icelandic fans must had expired their European budget for the season, the trip to the San Siro would have been a suitable place to bow out.
The other consequential information when we draw teams from near the Arctic Circle is that they are midseason and (from what I can make out) play on an artificial surface.
I’ve no idea what happened to Motherwell and Lech Poznan but there are no excuses for either team and there will be none for Celtic. Let’s get the job done.
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Of those 6 youngsters, Rogic and McGregor are 22 years old and Fasan and Fisher are both 21.
Two of the Lions were 22 at the time of the final, I believe. They may be untried but they are mature enough professionals.
TT,you are a tit.Lustig out of the picture?.The guy picks up a bad injury,clearing a goal scoring chance at Dundee,and you want to discard an international right back!!!!!!!!!.
You really are a pure TRUMPET.
Ronnie and the team have worked on Forrest all season.The boy looks fitter,faster,and much less injury prone,now you want shot of him.
Again,TRUMPET.
We need a striker,end off.If VVD goes,another CH.Thats it for this season.You,being deluded will want more.You aint gettin it.
Although Celtic have been linked with Genk striker Jelle Vossen, full-back Marcel Halstenberg of St Pauli and Hibernian’s Scott Allan, the only close-season addition to Delia’s squad so far has been Belgian defender Dedryck Boyata, signed in a £1.6 million deal from Manchester City as a direct replacement for countryman Jason Denayer, who has returned to City following a year on loan at Parkhead.
Kennedy believes keeping transfer business to a minimum should be considered a benefit more than a disadvantage. “I don’t think we need too much,” he said. “We’ve got a very good squad of players. Making five and six changes every transfer window only destabilises things. You need consistency and we’ve got that at this minute.
While the Huns rip every shred of fibre out of “Signing players”to sell season books,our dumbells talk signings down.Will they ever learn?.This SMSM are just waiting on every chance to belittle us,and the numpties walk in every time.Very good,John,stick to what you do well,just keep your stupid gub away from the SMSM.
John Kennedy is doing what MO’N did with the SMSM….tell them hee-haw.
FWIW….if, JK thinks that we don’t too much…good…I agree wi him.
Scepovic is being categorized in the Pukki bracket now…well, I think that the management team could well turn-up a surprise in SS.
Folk say that Balde and Pukki were given opportunities but, in those opportunities….how many strikers chances did they get?
There was a period not so long ago that, Stokes walked into the team for months on end without a goal….no- Championship-manager-type of treatment dished oot tae him?
Any time that I’ve seen SS it was in a ‘rush-job’ circumstance…I said that, RD and his team could work on James Forrest and then they’d have a player on their hands….the same applies to SS.
Too many strikers have been discarded without being properly managed….imho.
Nye Bevans Rebel Soldier – Hail Hail Jungle brother:)
…..oot. YNWA.
JK thinks that we don’t need too much
sorry typo
kevjungle
I agree.
Scepovic should be persevered with. Jamsies time will come.
HH
All quiet on the signing front on the Celtic Way.
JK taking the deny, deflect and defend stance, I see.
The MSM will be in the dark as much as ourselves.
Meanwhile the lower league side are trying to sell STs on the back of two headline grabbing players.
One whose career is winding down and one who will be rag dolled by the agricultural strikers from the journey.
Bed time for this tired Tim who was out in the sun for much of today.
Weet wet weet
Thanks hope this works
It did cheers
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
00:56 on
23 June, 2015
Of those 6 youngsters, Rogic and McGregor are 22 years old and Fasan and Fisher are both 21.
Two of the Lions were 22 at the time of the final, I believe. They may be untried but they are mature enough professionals.
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The point IS, the six are unproven, at any level, regardless of their age – Boyata is also untried in our team.
Does anyone really believe that a squad of 24 that includes SIX unproven fringe players, TWO first team players that are injury prone, and ONE new signing with no first team track record over the past six years, is the way to go?
There are even big question marks over players within the SIXTEEN (eighteen minus Lustig and Forrest)
Ambrose – can he be relied upon in Europe, or at home – many fans call him a ‘bomb scare’
Mathews – Talented but inconsistent.
Stokes – Never done it in Europe – poor last season domestically
Scepovic – Done virtually nothing since his arrival, although very few chances.
VVD – will he be off?
That leaves us with ELEVEN whom we have confidence in – there will be injuries and suspensions to these players during the season.
We need a centre-back, a left-back, a creative midfielder and a proven striker – that would give us a squad of 28, including the youngsters/unproven – why would we need any less?
An new Blog by James Forrest
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/a-strategic-approach-why-celtic-have-to-get-it-right-this-year/
HH
Lymmbhoy, a good article by James Forrest. I agree with pretty much everything he said. No more projects
at the striker position just proven goal scorers.
Daily Ranger..
Wilson and keirnan become sir warburton’s ( it’s only a matter of time) 1st signing’s with the promise of more quality signings on the way.
‘Quality’ right you are, we live in fear……honest hehe
Good morning friends.
Finally, a recognisable-as-June morning has arrived in East Kilbride with clear blue skies and the sun streaming down. Enjoy it while we can!
Somebody earlier said “Jamesie’s time will come”.
He is 24 in July.
Ten years from now there will still be some people saying his time will come.
The original comment was that – irrespective of what one thinks of them as players – Forrest and Lustig can be relied upon to be unfit for lengthy periods during any given season.
I agree.
Morning bloggers.
Does anyone know a Peter Mccutcheon. Thought he was of this parish but not sure.
Thanks in advance
Sanna
Jobo Baldie
07:19 on
23 June, 2015
Good morning friends.
Finally, a recognisable-as-June morning has arrived in East Kilbride with clear blue skies and the sun streaming down. Enjoy it while we can!
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Do i detect a hint of an unJobo-like ‘forecast’ in that statement, possibly relating to what we can expect for the rest of the week?
Morning all.
Summer today. It’s looking likely that it will be gone tomorrow; so, enjoy it while you can.
Any news from Govan that will make the day go better? Has Ashley started thon court case yet to get his money back?
From the Daily Ranker – new Sevco manager Warburton says of potential new players, ‘We are doing our background checks…’
Oh aye?
The Champions League Qualifier.Is the date up for when we play,is it Tuesday night, or Wednesday,anyone know, I have to book my hotel room.to hell having to wait on the effing T/V companies making up their minds.
Yer a pair of Roasters:-)
CRC, fair point re-comebacks, successful ones are few and far between.
And I got abuse for supporting Amido after a single game, from you pair.
He was a dud though.
CowieBhoy, you let your frustrations with Sammy cloud your view, he was a star.
ParkheadcumSalford,
Summer today.
And most likely only today:-(
Get out and make the most of it.
fieldofdrams
07:57 on 23 June, 2015
Keirnan never failed a Birmingham medical, honest
Unsurprisingly summer arrives as I jet out for some R&R.
Feeling a tad old as this is probably the last holiday with my youngest.
The older said nah, not for me dad.
Ole costa del sol awaits, have fun and behave guys
P
Doc,I do intend to do just that. The ole sun might help to lift the virus I have had for the last month.
Rangers looking to defrost Walt Disney. Msm praise them for thinking outside the box. Backwheretheybelongcsc. Lol.
Lovely morning though the nights are fair drawing in!
Striking how shortbread and stv both lead on rebuilding at ipox and relegate scottish clubs’ Euro draws to the postscript of their coverage.
Hurting
HH jamesgang
oldtim67
I thought TV games were scheduled to suit your hotel bookings – not the other way around!
;-)
HH jamesgang
Hot n sunny – way down south .
oldtim67
08:03 on 23 June, 2015
Not sure who gets the qualifiers with BT taking over the main event, terrestrial telly might go for them but BBC will probably keep their budget for Petrofac cup
Janesgang re shortie & stv, let them help in this clubs downfall like the last
Hot n sunny – way down south ( of East Kilbride )
Celtic sign Dedryk Boyata in a £1.5m deal from an EPL side, but it was really Danny Wilson we wanted who was in Hearts defence that conceded 21 in 6 games against us.
StillDeed csc
jamesgang.
All I want to do is book a hotel room for the night of the game,I’ll be at the game,But all I want to do is book the room either for the 14th of July or the 15th of July,not both dates,that’s the dates that come up when I try to find the day of the game.
A ‘difficult to argue with any of that’ article by James Forest of these parts……..
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/a-strategic-approach-why-celtic-have-to-get-it-right-this-year/
HH jamesgang
Gerry
I hope and suspect that this may be the case.
Oldtim
I was just pulling your leg, saying that uefa was waiting for you to decide which of the 2 dates you preferred!
It usually takes a day or so before they confirm which of the two options they’ll be going for.
More to the point why don’t you go to the away tie! That would be an interesting trip. You ever sailed up that way?
HH jamesgang
Morning Timland from a hot hun free mountain valley.
I am getting a tad worried about the lack of new recruits, it is vital we get to the CL this season, the extra cash involved could see us really cement our team for future years.
I hope that Pedro doesn’t gamble as he has done in the past, was worrying to hear John Collins the other day saying that he is happy with only one in, obviously towing the party line.
Most of the support have bought into Ronny, now it’s your turn Pedro.
Get it sorted Pedro, back him.
HH
oldtim67
Celtic fixtures are saying the 14th
Check just too make sure
Arr in the Big G
Laters Timdom
Have a great day.
HH jamesgang