Brendan Rodgers will start Celtic’s Champions League trail against Flora Tallin, from Estonia, or Lincoln Red Imps, from Gibraltar, in the tournament’s second qualifying round.
Flora, who are seeded against Lincoln Red Imps, are midseason, but went out in the first qualifying round a year ago to Rabotnicki, from Macedonia (who reached the play-off round before losing narrowly to Russians, Rubin Kazan).
Red Imps won the big (cough) Iberian derby last year when they eliminated Santa Coloma from Andorra, before crashing to Erik Sviatchenko’s Midtjylland.
Neither are the British Isles-based tie Brendan Rodgers would have preferred, travelling arrangements will cost an extra day’s training, but there were far more arduous opponents in the draw.
Games take place on 12/13th July and 19/20th July. The away tie is scheduled first – but you know the drill, don’t book flights until Uefa have ratified match arrangements.
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If you are planning a “long dark night of the soul”……….
…….tonight would be a good night :)
Greenpinata
The “Leave” proposition is completely out: Out of the EU; Out of the Single Market; Unsubscribing from the 4 freedoms.
Thereafter, there will be a series of agreements negotiated to replace those by which we are currently bound. There are literally thousands of them to negotiate, and it’s unlikely that it will be a straightforward process. Certainly, it will not be ‘alright on the night’ as some Brexiteers suggest. The EU’s negotiating position will be influenced by the fundamental requirement to demonstrate to the wider membership that you simply cannot have the benefits of the Single Market without subscribing to its rules. Otherwise, why would anyone stay in?
The Brexit proposition is NOT a Norway model. Norway subscribes to the rules of the Single Market and the 4 freedoms. As does Iceland. Each is a member of the European Economic Area, and has adopted its rules.
Brexit is NOT a Swiss model either, whereby the rules of the Single Market have been adopted via a series of bilatteral agreements rather than via the EEA.
Out means out. It means being no closer to Europe than Venezuela in terms of the movement of goods, services, people and money. The likelihood is that the UK-EU relationship will default to the current WTO basis for developed nations, which means tariffs on trade, which means less trade since goods will be more expensive – both imports and exports. Which is why virtually every organisation concerned with international trade, economic management and business growth is saying: Don’t do it Pinnochio!
That, and the unpleasant prospect of Britain turning in on itself to find its inner Nigel Farage.
Perhaps the most regretable aspect of the whole bollox is that there is a valid and well-founded argument for changing the EU model, and it simply hasn’t been heard above the xenophobic clamour. Whether the argument has currency in the UK and more widely in Europe we’ll never know.
MACJAY
As also did BOURNESOUPRECIPE
So too,I’m sure,would the many others who have met PETEC had we not done so.
It’s difficult to judge people by their posts-I mean,anyone could be forgiven for thinking from mine that I’m just an argumentative git.
Which is far from the case.
Isn’t it?
NATKNOW on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:40 AM
I’m struggling to see the relevance of your answer.
The Brexitteers (not UKIP), or some of them, will, I suspect, demand a second referendum, assuming it’s a relatively close vote to Remain, not a rerun of a General Election.
I just think it will be amusing to see how the nats might react to that scenario.
Might have to re-calibrate my irony and hypocrisy meter.
I bet if you went out on the streets to ask ordinary people to describe Xenophobia they would struggle.
This is absolutely no criticism, it’s just an example of the difference between our rulers and the ordinary Joe Bloggs.
Major transfers are never concluded during major tournaments, and Celtic are conducting any business privately away from the Josh Windass’s of the world.
BR has got a major sift to work his way through the Ronny deadwood, and then see his squad in competitive action.
His best eleven is well capable of navigating our way to the third much more difficult qualifier.
SOUTH OF TUNIS on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:21 AM
!! BADA BING !!.
Mate who does big bucks currency conversion in ” The City ” says the amount of Sterling packed up and ready to go ( if need be) is astounding .
He says Brexit will see the blackest of Black Fridays…He says he wouldn’t rule out parity by Monday .
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Just like in the independence referendum there’s a small part of me wishing the outers win, just so we actually get to see just how bad things would get.
ERNIE LYNCH on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:47 AM
See my earlier answer. I’m not sure SNP have ever demanded a 2nd referendum. They’ve outlined circumstances where it might be looked at, assuming (and this is the crucial part) it’s supported by public opinion.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:42 AM
NATKNOW
Naughty naughty Natknow!
Hardly a like-for-like comparison.
Not that the word like has any place in a post from me about either party…
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I’m merely highlighting the argument that will be made by the ‘KIppers! :-)
WEEMINGER on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:53 AM
ERNIE LYNCH on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:47 AM
See my earlier answer. I’m not sure SNP have ever demanded a 2nd referendum. They’ve outlined circumstances where it might be looked at, assuming (and this is the crucial part) it’s supported by public opinion.
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How will they measure that public opinion/support?
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ERNIE LYNCH on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:47 AM
Now that’s not to say some of the more rampant nationalists aren’t demanding one at the drop of a hat but I think there’s a distinction between a party calling for one, and some campaigners.
Ernie Lynch
Thanks for the link which I have watched.
In return,can I suggest that you travel to Lochinver tomorrow morning and watch a French trawler filling 10 articulated Lorrry,s with Monkfish and see them being shipped straight to France with no economic benefit to the local economy.Total value of the one boats catch is approximately £450,000.There are 8 of these boats landing regularly and unregulated.
The entire Scottish Fishermens Organisation is not allowed to land one single box of Monkfish from the West Coast of Scotland.
Surely we can get a slightly better deal than that?
ERNIE LYNCH on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:47 AM
NATKNOW on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:40 AM
I’m struggling to see the relevance of your answer.
The Brexitteers (not UKIP), or some of them, will, I suspect, demand a second referendum, assuming it’s a relatively close vote to Remain, not a rerun of a General Election.
I just think it will be amusing to see how the nats might react to that scenario.
Might have to re-calibrate my irony and hypocrisy meter.
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I was letting my inner Farage peek out…
Great news for Paddy & his wife Laura
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-36573607?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Weeminger-thanks for reply,a real lack of polls for this vote,not always accurate of course …..
Quite funny really watching Scottish government leaders telling us it’s not scare stories but we must listen and act accordingly to the weight of economic and business ” facts”
Weeminger
Matric card, no photo (thank God!), no DOB, came in handy for proof of age in Glasgow’s pubs and clubs,as it seemed to be assumed you must be drinking-age if you were at Uni!
WEEMINGER on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:53 AM
No, the nat leadership don’t want a second referendum, in fact it’s the very last thing they want, but they have to keep enough of their numpties on the hook by suggesting that another referendum is close at hand.
The point is if there is a demand for a second EU referendum the nats are going to have to respond somehow. How they frame that response without exposing themselves to further ridicule remains to be seen.
Russia has always produced international teams of quality but watching that team being played off the park last night by Wales was unbelievable. Wales can be another Leicester City if they continue in this mode. Mostly journeymen with the exception of a couple of players but with a terrific team spirit.
I like the look of Joe Allen who is supposed to be a target of Brendan Rodgers but if he continues to produce this kind of display he may be out of our range.
CIGALASPORFAVOR on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:59 AM
None of that is news to me.
The point is though that leaving the EU isn’t necessarily going to help, in fact it could make it worse, especially if the economy pans.
All still quiet on the transfer front. 3 weeks to go until the qualifiers start.
Anybody else getting ancy? :)
Nervous about the fact we’ve only got 1 striker left…. or is Cifti back?
HANKRAY on 21ST JUNE 2016 11:04 AM
‘Russia has always produced international teams of quality’
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That’s what I was thinking last night, but I realised the sides I was thinking of were from the old USSR, which was a much bigger country than Russia. That lot last night were poor.
Don’t worry unduly about signings.
Old Firm is back and STs have sold well.
Ernie Lynch………….True, if you factor in Ukraine etc. but still a helluva big country and it was still a shock to the system to see a Russian team devoid of any kind of spirit or organisation.
The Russian team was known to be very poor before the competition started. I even heard some English pundits stating that their manager should go immediately if England failed to beat them.
I didn’t think they were that bad, I know different now.
However take nothing away from Wales . Great performance, especially so when you consider the resources of each country.
HH.
What the Res 12 supporters failed to clarify and define, in their eagerness to pursue the issue, was the/their desired outcome.
Basically that is why it never captured the attention of the vast majority of Celtic supporters.
It is all very well to identify perceived wrongdoing, however there must be a consequential ‘punch line’.
At no time did the Resolutioners prove the actual qualitative and quantitative ‘damage’ done, nor explain the process that would redress it. It was always for others to ‘take up the cudgel’ and finish the job – Celtic board – SFA – UEFA.
In the end it turned into a student-like game of oneupmanship – a debating
society with tee-shirts. Those not sharing the ‘view’ were disparaged.
At every juncture it seemed there was a machiavellian entity set on scuppering all the ‘good work’ – e.g. all British newspapers – all media organisations – SFA – and finally UEFA.
It was implied that all these organisations had been ‘got at’ and the so-called all powerful Level 5, Ladbrokes and the Masonic Lodge were ‘pulling the strings’
Yes of course there are still important questions to be tackled in the omnishambles that is the ‘Rangers ‘ downfall. I have always said that the verdict of the Supreme Court is the key and I stand by that.
What really upset me was the attempt by some, not the Resolutioners, to use the issue as a weapon to attack Celtic FC, for their own agenda, including attempts to stir-up a boycott the sale of season tickets.
It didn’t work – 50,000 plus saw to that.
POGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES on 21ST JUNE 2016 10:42 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 21ST JUNE 2016 6:06 AM
I didn’t place an advert for Remain, I posted a YouTube clip for information purposes,
Correct me if I am wrong, you do not live in the UK?
I am enfranchised to vote in the referendum and in UK elections. I have registered my vote as I see fit for the future of the country that I consider to be my home, Scotland.
As such I feel that I have the right to comment on the future of my country and object to ‘outsiders’ be it Barack Obama or ex-pats who are permanently domiciled elsewhere giving their opinion on how we should vote.
I also took your exception to your xenophobic comment that was directed towards my post of the video. As did, I believe, Starry Plough.
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And now we have a party political broadcast for the Conservative and Unionist party.
But it`s only for ” information purposes. ”
So, you`re aware that I live in ” Xeno “, but think that I am phobic of “xeno.”
And now the nitty gritty………
“As such I feel that I have the right to comment on the future of my country and object to ‘outsiders’ be it Barack Obama or ex-pats who are permanently domiciled elsewhere giving their opinion on how we should vote.”
‘Permanently domiciled ”
How do you know that applies to me ?
“my country” Scotland.
I never at any time expressed a preference in the Indyref .
And what`s that got to do with the vote on Thursday ?
“Outsiders ?” Thought Celtic were all inclusive.
Hankray,
I think Russia just don’t have what they used have coursing through their veins.
Passion I mean, obvs :)
HH
Just a wee reminder of the signing deadlines for Europe …
* List A has to be submitted by the following fixed deadlines:
* 7 July 2016 (24.00CET) for all matches in the second qualifying round;
* 21 July 2016 (24.00CET) for all matches in the third qualifying round;
* 8 August 2016 (24.00CET) for all matches in the play-offs;
* 1 September 2016 (24.00CET) for all further matches up to and including the final.
* For the three qualifying rounds and the play-offs, a club may register a maximum of one new eligible player on List A after the above-mentioned deadlines, provided the quota of locally trained players is respected. Such registration must be completed by 24.00CET on the day before the relevant first-leg match and the club’s association must confirm in writing that the new player is eligible to play at domestic level at this time.
MATS NILLOC on 21ST JUNE 2016 11:18 AM
‘I have always said that the verdict of the Supreme Court is the key and I stand by that.’
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The key to what?
It is of no relevance to the same club narrative.
Where is the dot men?
Mon the Remanians!
euro16csc
Erie Lynch
I,m not sure why you cannot understand that for many people and businesses it can’t get any worse.
Panned economies in reality only affect the “well off”and I promise that we fishermen will not allow anyone to go hungry.
Where there,s a will,there’s a way.
Anyway,I would be willing to renegotiate to have one less French trawler in return for Giroud signing a 3 year deal with the hoops!
Remainians,even ;)
In Euro 92, not long after the break-up of the Soviet Union, Scotland defeated CIS (Confederation of Independent States) 3-0 in their final group match, and still failed to progress.
HANKRAY
Joe Allan will not pass the medical section entitled KPI’s, Bonuses & Sundries!
MWD
Doesn’t matter a tuppeny damn how votes stack up on Thursday. In the long term Britain will still be in EU.