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Sviatchenko out but turmoil also at Astana

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I remember a situation several years ago when we had five full backs and converted-full backs out injured at the same time. The injured count for central defenders is not currently as high but the situation is just as critical.

Erik Sviatchenko joins Jozo Simunovic, Dedryck Boyata and Kristoffer Ajer on the injured list. Kolo Toure is certain to be added to the Uefa squad before tonight’s deadline but will be pushed to be match fit for next week.

Fortunately, the man who has spent more time injured over the last two seasons than anyone else, Mikael Lustig, is fit and able to move from full back into the middle, with Saidy Janko able to deputise on the right.

More words have been written about Efe Ambrose than any other Celtic player this month. It’s quite possible he’ll move on towards the end of the transfer window but he’s set to be given an opportunity to make good his error in Gibraltar by leading an unfamiliar defensive line-up in Astana tomorrow.

If I had a choice, I would prefer Celtic in adversity than Celtic over-confident. We know we will have to protect the defence tomorrow so the match plan should be straightforward.

Astana are not without their concerns either. Kazak media are concerned Astana are weaker than a year ago, due to the departure of Georgi Zhukov the likely absence of captain and top scorer, Tanant Nuserbayev, added to the turmoil at the club this week, caused by Lyon’s bid for midfielder, Nemanja Maksimovic. They will battle tomorrow, but their preparations are far from ideal.

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  2. CultsBhoy - sees right through Lawwell and the Board on

    Kenny Miller is/was both extremely limited but effective player. Certain

     

    Y made the most of his abilities mostly through excellent attitude and hard work. I unrestand he coaches within the Hun set up. I suspect he’ll make a great no2 at some point.

  4. IniquitousIV on

    Very respectable result for Dundalk today, losing 1-0 to BATE. No team of the 18 playing lost more than 2 goals and only 3 lost away, to the aforementioned BATE, Shahktar Donetsk and Dynamo Zagreb. Only 2 teams lost by 2 goals, so all games are pretty tight.

     

    Let’s hope for an away performance at least as good as last season’s in Amsterdam and Istanbul.

     

    IniquitousIv

  7. Mountblow tim on

    DD will be in the H and B in spirit

     

    Thinking of you all

     

     

    God bless

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Mt

  8. Delaneys Dunky on

    Foxy

     

     

    WoW

     

    Frankie has the best Scottish singing voice I have heard. Only Annie Lennox comes close.

  10. Delaneys Dunky on

    MT

     

     

    I am in North Stand this season. Plan on more pre match pints in Fiveways wi you.

     

    God bless you my friend.

     

    HH

  11. Mountblow tim on

    Looking forward to that

     

    Will text you for my first home

     

    Game after holidays

     

    Will be some time after 17th August

     

     

    Take care my friend

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Mt

  14. Geordie Munro on

    “I am in North Stand this season”

     

     

    Dd,

     

     

    Aw aye. Moving up in the world eh!? ;p

     

     

    Hh

  15. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    kenny miller is an ugly faced hun.

     

     

    i dont care he went, they cheated those 3 title wins,

     

     

    kenny playing the banjoe while chasing crisp pokes

     

     

    a shite celtic player, glad we let him go,

     

     

    i might even give PL His bonus for that one,

  16. fan-a-tic on

    COWIEBHOY

     

    Playing Bitton will cost us the tie.

     

    Cant tackle and zero positional or game sense.

     

    His constant returning the ball to defenders who pass to him puts to much pressure on them.

     

    We need to press higher up and his languishing in negative areas creates space for opponents.

     

    That Malta was a fiasco had a lot to do with him.

     

    I honestly hope he never dons the hoops again.

  19. Delaneys Dunky on

    GM

     

     

    A specsavers move. In 405 upper on halfway line. Will see both goals this season hopefully. :)

  20. fan-a-tic on

    SAINT STIVS

     

    Miller needed the benefit of hun referees to make him just average.

     

    His stats at the huns are far better than with us due to this.

     

    For us he ran around a lot to little effect.

     

    With the mibs he was more effective for them.

     

    Like you say he was no loss.

  21. Delaneys Dunky on

    Foxy

     

     

    Your Frankie Miller songs just get better.

     

    I am loving this blaring out tonight. Magic!

  23. Geordie Munro on

    Dd,

     

     

    Both goals?

     

     

    I hope we score more than that ffs. ;)

     

     

    They sound braw seats. Must be about halfway. Is R in with you?

     

     

    HH

  31. Geordie Munro on

    Dd,

     

     

    Lol. Family first. Fair play to him.

     

     

    Catch ye soon.

     

     

    NN & HH

  37. Delaneys Dunky on

    GG

     

     

    Frankie was a Brigton Tim. Finest ever Scottish voice in my ears.

     

    HH

  40. 'GG on

    DD

     

    I know an old Norman Street Conk who knew his family.

     

    My only claim to fame ;-)

  41. Foxy on

    ‘GG on 27TH JULY 2016 1:22 AM

     

    Foxy

     

     

    Love Frankie Miller

     

     

    I can’t believe he wasn’t massive in the day.

     

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    Took Van Gough an ear et al :-)

     

    The msm didnt like a fenian from brigton doin good. no favours ,

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