Celtic v Shakter Karagandy UCL Qualifier 20th Aug, KO 4pm, Live on ITV4

4pm, what a strange kick off time...

I'm guessing there are a few 9-5 workers none too happy about this.

Im off my work sick so i'll get to see it for a change, i work 2-10 so miss most mid-week fixtures lol.

Mon the Hoops! Hope we can get a goal or two to bring home with us but in truth noone truly knows what we'll face from this unknown team. All i know of them is about them being kicked from the league in 2008 for Match-fixing.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23755957

 

Looks like quite a nice city...

 

I'm working to 7, furious

 

Think i might have to head to work at 4,hope not though.

 

Starting to feel physically sick with nerves for this already. My tendency to fear the worst in overdrive. Rotten time for game as the kids will be up and about and whinging non stop for attention which will make me irritable and even more nervous. Starting my ritual pleas to * and all the saints even though Im a non believer I suddenly rediscover my faith when celtic play. Hope all my prayers are answered. If desperate I'll revert to my old habit of going to the toilet as we always seem to score when I go to the loo ! as evidenced by the guys who sit next to me at Parkhead

 

thought I'd be brave and stick Sammy, 2-0 Celtic. 66/1.

 

Was dreaming about this last night we had Shane Long up front.

 

why don't you just lock yourself in the toilet with a laptop. Solves the kids part and the luck part too lol

 

lol sound like a great idea and might just work but no lock on the loo so the kids will find me. Both wee girls are crazy about Samaras sp as long as he plays they'll be happy:smiley-laughing002:

 

Forster
Matthews/Lustig Van Dijk Mouyokolo Izzy
Brown Kayal Ledley Samaras
Commons
Balde

Get Izzy and Samaras whipping in crosses and we'll no go far wrong.

 

Id go with -

Forster
Lustig
Mulgrew
Mouyokolo
Izaguirre
Brown
Kayal
Ledley
Samaras
Commons
Balde

 

Does anyone know anywhere in Belfast City Centre that would show the match? I am on a tight schedule with work today and doubt I will make it home or up west for kick off!

 

This is the team I'd go with too. Van Dijk still unproven and not up to speed with the team and Mulgrew will be useful in set pieces.
Balde will provide a better height up front which is good since I reckon its gonna be similar to Elfsborg and we will be hoof-ing the ball forward and he's better than Stokes at holding up the ball.

But could maybe start Commons on the right instead of Kayal....just to be more creative, otherwise everything will be going through Samaras or straight up to Balde.

 

Working at 5 will see the first half roon yees haha

 

Scottish friends,

If you are interested to see what Kazakhstan is. Here are some pics from Astana and Almaty (ex-capital city and imho the most beautiful in Kazakhstan, we have mountains like in Switzerland or Asutria). See the links

Almaty: http://life.enu.kz/ru/blog/view/id/208

Astana:http://astana-photo.ucoz.kz/photo/3

 

Il see the whole lot, was just gna watch the second half when i get home but got Sky + so will avoid the score and start watching from the beginning at 1630ish

 

Don't Aberdeen do a similar thing

 

Looks really really nice. Especially Astana

 

Are there any fans over there? It must have been difficult to get a visa in time.

Looking at those photos, looks like a nice city, it's 27degrees celcius over there atm, wonder if the temperature will effect the players.

They don't sacrifice it as such, pass it around the dressing room for other purposes