Champions League Kairat Almaty v Celtic Tuesday August 26th kick off 5:45 Amazon Prime Video

It is warmer there at 10pm at night than it has been for the hottest day here in Scotland all summer. It is at altitude, equal to playing football 3/4 of the way up Ben Nevis, or in more Glasgow terms, imagine playing football on top of a 60-70 storey building. Elite/Olympic standard athletes do altitude training for weeks before competing in those conditions. The Bhoys have had 2 days. I've done the Inca trail in Peru 25-odd years ago, and believe me just how tough it is, trying to breathe and feel so gassed - and that was just hiking it.

Against a team that know these conditions, have a strong home record, have won all 3 previous CL Qualifiers, had the weekend off to prep for this game, and a manager who very clearly has done his homework on Celtic, both last week and for this game, and adapted his team selections and tactics accordingly... not entirely sure the same can be said of BR.

Celtic are much better technically than any of these Kairat guys, but factor all of the above in, does not make this a walk in the park.

 

How's that a free kick? * off

 

Need to change something Rodgers cause this aint working.

 

Come on to * Celtic.

 

Brutal.
I'm goni have to ask Amazon Prime to cancel my free trial

 

Have the players got out of bed yet

 

Maeda isn’t pressing like normal. The altitude and heat must be slowing him down.

 

Another one who has effectively stolen a career here because of the homegrown rules.

Wouldn’t start for Dundee United.

 

And this is them missing 4 or 5 key players. Ffs

 

Iam confused, what do u mean its a 4-3-3 but looks like a 4-3-1 tbh

 

Jesus! Just finishing work , not sure i want to see the second half

 

If this was a Europa League qualifier Id probably still be saying neither of these sides deserve to qualify

 

Something you will get with Ralston. Puts his body on the line.

 

Oh great, another RB down

 

They all given up...* this squad.

This squad alone should be sitting here 4-0 from the home leg...and maybe 2 up here.

250 places between the teams.

Players are beyond *.

Managers doom and gloom has filtered through them....and Rodgers looks * off as if this is deliberate tactics and setup to * the board off.

Dont deserve it....and i * called it on last day of season of switching all this up as it usually goes sour in any managers 3rd season.

And * this board...we dont get through they get * all...which is a bonus.

 

It's too easy for him in Scotland when he steps up to europe you realise his weaknesses

 

Play the * thing in now

 

Just got home from work, should I panic or have we got this?

 

Ralston constantly giving the ball away at throw ins * infuriating

 

Yang skinning someone then overhitting a simple 10 yard pass, so frustrating.