[Official TC Thread] FC Astana v. Celtic, CL 3rd Qual Rnd 1st Leg, Wed 27th July, 15.00pm ko, Premier Spor

She could provide a bit of shade

Wanyama, I'm a big Scott Allan fan too but I can't help wondering why he wasn't even on the bench last night or why Ronny refused to play him much at all. I think he has the ability to go past players and provide a brilliant pass too but something must be up.

I definitely wouldn't have him in a deep position, we need someone with experience there and that's Scott Brown.

It could be the UK bookies have us as favourites because they will be expecting a lot of bets from Celtic fans or other folk who don't judge Astana to be that good so they're playing safe with the odds. Bookies in Kazakhstan will probably have them as favourites for the same reason. Well, plus they have a good home record.

 

1.07: that was luboesque.

 

Seems they have a tricky winger called Patrick of their own. Patrick Twumasi by all accounts.

 

Fo sho.

 

It seems like we'll have to make do with what we've got for this tie.
I'd like to see:

--------Gordon

Janko Lustig Erik KT

--- Brown McGregor
---------Rogic

Roberts -------Dembele/Christie/Forrest
---------Griff

Think this gives us enough energy in the middle with McGregor and Brown sitting fairly deep protecting the CBs.
It also gives us a fair bit of creativity and attacking threat with Rogic, and Roberts especially, able to create something out of nothing. I think getting an away goal will be vital.
We really need a natural LW. Haven't seen enough of Dembele to know if he can function well in that position. We know both Forrest and Christie have put in good shifts there in the past. But not consistently enough.

I can see a score draw over there, maybe 1-1. Then we'll scrape it at home, maybe 0-0 or, if we're lucky a 1-0 or 2-1 win. Gonna be squeaky * time for both games.

 

Gordon
Sviachenko Ajer Lustig
Janko Tierney(if fit) <<<Wing backs
Armstrong Bitton Mcgreagor
Roberts
Griff

Sit deep break on the counter.

 

Allan must be the most overrated Celtic player in history.

 

Nah thats reserved for Riordan

 

can get a wildcard defender in before the euro game

 

Definitely reserved for Ben Hutchinson.

 

I'd say Finnboggason.

 

Which one? :smiley-laughing002:

 

Apparently charging fans £2 a ticket for this one.

 

Celtic?

 

Yea Celtic charging the travelling fans.

 

Pure shiteing it.

 

When will the TV arrangements be announced, the channel etc ?

 

Is the home leg for this game on the season ticket!?

 

Unfortunately no mate think you get one European game and one cup game on the season ticket

 

No, it's £22 for season ticket holders. You get one preseason friendly (Wolfsburg) and the first European game (Red Imps) and I think you also get the first domestic cup game included.