What warning signs there were, were observed. Last season Qarabag beat Salzburg (who then won at Celtic Park), drew home and away with Twente and Saint Etienne, drew at home with Inter, and beat Europa League finalists, Dnipro. Remotely disrespect their challenge, and you’d leave Baku empty handed.
I think we would be over-generous to either team to make too much of the chances on show. James Forrest had the goal at his mercy, before choosing to make a pass, which, if it got through the immediate defender, would have found a heavily marked Leigh Griffiths, but shots from distance don’t count. This was a game without real chances. It also provided some evidence that James Forrest’s confidence is not where it once was.
The defence scarcely put a foot out of place but the performance of Stefan Johansen and Scott Brown was pivotal to the outcome. Johansen disrupted Qarabeg high up the field, showing incredible energy levels in that heat. Scott Brown held a deeper position throughout and got himself in the way of Qarabag repeatedly.
We had nothing going forward. Gary Mackay-Steven was put on his bum a few times early on and looked to be suffering heat-exhaustion more than anyone else. Nadir Ciftci was isolated, again, but the hoped-for link play didn’t materialise. He needs a link player. That’s a problem for another day. Between now and then, you and I have a Champions League play-off draw to worry about. Once we know our fate we can worry about being more creative.
It was an absolute treat again to see the Celtic FC Foundation logo, this time on the first choice jersey. Magners could have put their bottled water brand there instead, but they get what this relationship with Celtic is all about. The help they’ve given our Mary’s Meals, school kitchen appeal is further evidence of this.
Our competition where you can win a Celtic third choice (bumblebee) top, courtesy of Mangers, closes at 14:00 THIS AFTERNOON. To enter, email celticquicknews@gmail.com with the name of the country Mary’s Meals have built four CQN school kitchens in the subject line of your message.
If you can cope with the excitement of also sending a £1 or £2 to the appeal while entering, you can do so here. Thank you.
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Petec
I agree. See you soon Pedro amigo.
Vale Bhoy
The diving and cheating from Quarabag in both games was pathetic. Bit of deflection and sour grapes in that Scotsman article.
Communism was dark and demented.
Their ways of influencing people, a lone voice had nae chance at all, were abhorrent.
Those Blood Moons throughout History have mean’t a lot.
I don’t have any idea if Francis is Great or if he is a genuine Shepherd of a lost flock.
We are about to WITNESS so much, still on samsung galaxy 2, though. So Francis is talking the right stuff about consuming, in my mind…. I used to be a dude that wanted every latest gadget and a fast Computer, despite playing terrible tonight, I still don’t want to buy a faster PC.
September here we come. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kmUS–QCYY
Sorry for that distracting youtube.
That Global Awakening is a NEW AGE commentary.
Annoyed by so much these days.
Deep Plants are in position to distract and do so much more than that.
Delaneys Dunky,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfEoVxy7VDQ
A design for Life – By the Maniacs, Preaching on the Street.
I’ll take up your kind offer.
KEVJUNGLE – The Celtic WARRIOR
The Celtic WARRIOR that ALWAYS talked about CELTIC.
A Good, sincerely, Good guy there.
thumbsup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPfQ9c6IpTA
Big day tomorrow, for both sides of the football divide.
We have a date with UEFA :-)
Sevco have a date with relegated St Mirren .
LOL
I know which date I’m anticipating.
I doubt the fans of the dead team feel the same excitement and anticipation.
‘GG on 7th August 2015 2:09 am
Big day tomorrow, for both sides of the football divide.
We have a date with UEFA :-)
Sevco have a date with relegated St Mirren .
LOL
I know which date I’m anticipating.
I doubt the fans of the dead team feel the same excitement and anticipation.
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You Sir, are a tremendous supporter of Celtic.
I just wish you watched them Live mair. You deserve to.
GG.CSC
Petec
You need to credit my uncles from both sides of my family.
They and a neighbor, James Deighan took me to my first games in 1954.
A 4-1 win against East Fife at Celtic Park and a resounding 6-0 thumping of Airdrie at Broomfield on St Patrick’s Day 1954. We were on an unbeaten run which secured the flag with Jock Stein, Sean Fallon and Neilly Mochan playing important parts just as they did 23 years later.
Despite having spent decades overseas, you never lose the faith, and on my returns home Celtic Park is always on the itinerary.
For the draw would be looking to avoid Malmo and Maccabi Tel Aviv
Best draw I think would be either the Albanians or Partizan Belgrade
Wouldn’t fancy much a trip to Kazahkstan again v Astana
HH
‘GG on 7th August 2015 2:30 am
Petec
You need to credit my uncles from both sides of my family.
They and a neighbor, James Deighan took me to my first games in 1954.
A 4-1 win against East Fife at Celtic Park and a resounding 6-0 thumping of Airdrie at Broomfield on St Patrick’s Day 1954. We were on an unbeaten run which secured the flag with Jock Stein, Sean Fallon and Neilly Mochan playing important parts just as they did 23 years later.
Despite having spent decades overseas, you never lose the faith, and on my returns home Celtic Park is always on the itinerary.
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Uber Celtic
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Petec
You are spoiling me with links to Wales finest ever Boyos. Manic Street Preachers are second to The Clash in my favourite band ever list. Thank you Pedro amigo.
2 weeks ago, I walked La Ramblas without real intention. :)
‘GG, I know that Kojo won’t be coming back.
I’m delighted guys like SCOOBY Doo, are still here.
Downpatrick influenced me the way it should have.
The 60 run out was unprecedented.
That MOON.
Sorry SFTB, I think your knowledge will not be even worth researching.
anger is an energy.csc
Can we harness anger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXyT1vy3BII
Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams
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Stick your SNP crap up your nose – you know the place where your brains fell out.
You and those like you are as thick as a bottle of chips and when it all ends in tears for those of you awaiting a benefits bonanza from the one-issue rabble, who want ONLY your vote – it will be satisfying to see you all ‘squeezed till your pips squeak’
Kojo.csc
The …….
ThompsonTwin on 7th August 2015 2:57 am
Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams
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Stick your SNP crap up your nose – you know the place where your brains fell out.
You and those like you are as thick as a bottle of chips and when it all ends in tears for those of you awaiting a benefits bonanza from the one-issue rabble, who want ONLY your vote – it will be satisfying to see you all ‘squeezed till your pips squeak’
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You, are SCUM of the Earth.
A lot of olde names, utter haters, lovers of payments.
perfecto?
Thompsontit
You are the most despicable hun like cretin who posts on this hallowed site. Well done.
Beautiful song impeccably performed.
Bright Blue Rose
I hope this works.
Delaneys Dunky,
You said that Callum McGregor had a tattoo, that was hunlike?
You said that to me.
Cheats
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From the Herald.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/13580349.Qarabag_s_dirty_tricks_fail_as_Celtic_prove_to_be_almost_pitch_perfect/
FK QARABAG ordered their pitch not be watered for a total of more than 14 hours before kick-off before their Champions League qualifier against Celtic.
We understand the Azerbaijan club told their groundstaff not to put water on the surface from 7am on the day of the game.
It is also believed that Qarabag trained on their pitch at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Wednesday just hours before the match, which ended goalless and saw Celtic qualify for the Champions League play-off place.
The decision to keep the pitch as dry as possible was a clear tactic which Qarabag hoped would count against Celtic.
The pitch, of which so much was talked about before the match, was in dire need of water and the dryness contributed to the ball bobbling about. When Qarabag trained on the ground it was believed to be 30c.
Celtic to their great credit dealt with these conditions and Ronny Deila was delighted not only with the result, but also the backing given to his team by the 200 supporters who managed to make themselves heard in such a partisan atmosphere.
Speaking to the club’s website, Deila said: “I’d like to thank all our fans who supported us so brilliantly at the match.
“I know there were a number of fans living and working in Azerbaijan and it was obviously a rare chance for these fans to see the team in action.
“I also know that many more made the very long trip to Baku, not an easy journey but our fans were there once again.
“It is magnificent wherever we go in the world to know we have such tremendous support and I can assure you that this makes a big difference to myself and the players.
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“Knowing that we have our fans in the stadium giving us such passionate support is something which we are so grateful for, it is what makes Celtic such a special club.
“The atmosphere was fantastic, a credit to both sets of fans supporting their respective clubs. We played a very good team with energy and some great players but over both legs I think we played well and deserved to go through to the play off stages, an achievement which now lets us look ahead to the draw with excitement.”
In full anticipation of tomorrow’s draw, here are the details from UEFA.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2268720.html#uefa+champions+league+play+draw+lineup
The 20-team lineup for the UEFA Champions League play-off draw, streamed live in our DrawCentre from 12.00CET on Friday, has been set with the end of the third qualifying round. UEFA.com has the full lowdown.
UEFA Champions League play-off draw
Play-off number crunching
League route
Automatic entrants: Valencia (ESP), Manchester United (ENG), Bayer Leverkusen (GER), Lazio (ITA), Sporting CP (POR)
Third qualifying round winners: AS Monaco (FRA), Rapid Wien (AUT), Club Brugge (BEL), CSKA Moskva (RUS), Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Champions route
Third qualifying round winners: APOEL (CYP), Astana (KAZ), BATE Borisov (BLR), Celtic (SCO), Dinamo Zagreb (CRO), FC Basel (SUI), Partizan (SRB), Malmö (SWE), Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR), Skënderbeu (ALB)
Seeding
The teams with the five highest coefficients in each route – this applies to both League and Champions – will be seeded and drawn against the other five teams in that route. To determine each tie, one side apiece from the seeded and non-seeded pots will be drawn and placed in another pot, with the first of the two to then be picked out at home in the first leg. The seeding pots will be confirmed on Friday morning.
Matches
Ties will be played on 18/19 and 25/26 August, the ten winners joining the 22 clubs automatically qualified for the group stage.
Bye to group stage: Barcelona (holders), Bayern München, Chelsea, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Zenit, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, FC Porto, Arsenal, Manchester City, Sevilla, Olympique Lyonnais, Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos, Galatasaray, AS Roma, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Wolfsburg, KAA Gent
Draw facts:
• If Valencia win their play-off, Spain will be the first nation to have five clubs in the same group stage.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach could be the 11th different German side to compete in the UEFA Champions League group stage, one more than France and behind only Spain on 13.
• Astana are the only remaining European Cup debutants.
Previous winners in play-offs
Manchester United (1968, 1999, 2008), Celtic (1967)
Other UEFA Cup /UEFA Europa League (UEL) or European Cup Winners’ Cup (CWC) winners in play-offs
Valencia (2004 UEL, 1980 CWC), Shakhtar Donetsk (2009 IUEL)
Sporting CP (1964 CWC)
Clubs who could be their nation’s first group stage representatives
Skënderbeu (ALB), Astana (KAZ)
Clubs that could return to group stage from 2014/15
Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP, FC Basel, Shakhtar Donetsk, CSKA Moskva, AS Monaco, BATE Borisov, Malmö, APOEL
Teams remaining from second qualifying round who have previously progressed from there to group stage
BATE Borisov (2008/09, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15), Partizan (2010/11), APOEL (2009/10, 2011/12), Dinamo Zagreb (2011/12, 2012/13), Celtic FC (2013/14), Malmö (2014/15
It’s time to hand over the watch to the early risers,
the somnambulists,
The insomniacs and the
Antipodeans.
Let’s all hope for a kind draw with a short trip.
As I said last night
There are five teams who dread being drawn against us.
I hope they and their fans are having a sleepless night.
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And a word for the dead club fans
LIQUIDATION
GG
Ronny “not an easy journey (to Baku) for our fans”. Thought he would give a mention to The Doha CSC bus journey. Sure the Raily Decord will cover it with OUR MAN WAS THERE!!
Winning Captains. Thanks for all the work on the site, working fine on Android Tablet, started opening links on new tab so CQN always open.
Thanks &HH
‘GG on 7TH AUGUST 2015 5:16 AM
Just reading through your stuff.
Thanks for that.
C.L.draw.
Man.U. have illustrious company.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33811524
Heard an interesting news item on R2 overnight-and it might be of interest to some of the demographic on here!
Financial authorities are warning the over-55s thinking of withdrawing equity from a pension to beware of fraudsters offering amazing returns in unregulated areas.
The two specific ‘investment opportunities’ mentioned were…
Fine wines,and South African property.
Can anyone think of a person with a questionable financial past who may have interests in these areas?
BMCUWP
Not the questionable financial bit is exclusively in the past
Together with wine and property …I understand a fantastic investment opportunity to be available re a Scottish institution who have great potential for growth …apparently
Boaby
How about……………………………………………
Jacob Zuma 2010 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Jacob Zuma
Do I get a prize?
PF AYR
Growths can be removed successfully. Here’s hoping.
MACJAY
Ironically he recently tried to have Julius Malema(?),his main political opponent,tried for fraud.
I’ll look up the stuff on Zoma,thanks.
MACJAY
Interesting fella,I’ve bookmarked some stuff for later. His defence against corruption was,in the main,that ‘It is a Western paradigm’
And this,
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/29/jacob-zuma-accused-corruption-south-africa
Canny see this catching on somehow ;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33790465#
HH
Good morning friends and an extra special Big Huge Happy Friday from a (wait for it….) completely clear skied, dry, bright and extremely beautiful looking East Kilbride. Just had to get up a bit earlier than usual to share that fantastic news!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 7th August 2015 5:59 am
Mate.
Just havin` a laugh with you.
Figured you were making an obvious reference to our hun friend and his Seff Effrican laager mentality.
Tot Siens,mynheer.
Jobo
Takes more than decent weather to make EK…”extremely beautiful “… :-))
Away to work …happy Friday ghents
MACJAY
Oh,I got that! Seems the place is riddled with it.
But probably no worse than most,if we’re honest about it.
Bobby
Sadly,I think you`re right.
No wonder so many Africans are heading for the exits.