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Celtic Diary Tuesday June 19: UEFA Regionalise Draw

The draw for the first round of the UCL qualifiers takes place at 11am this morning. As expected, UEFA have divided it into regions, but appear to have asked someone with only a basic grasp of geography to sort it out.

Celtic will face one of the following..

Spartak Trnava (SVK)

Valletta (MLT)

Alashkert (ARM)

Sutjeska (MNE)

Spartaks Jūrmala (LVA)

Flora Tallinn (EST) 

Different from Ireland or Iceland, and a little more tricky. But there shouldn’t be anything in there to worry about. Although Trnava did narrowly beat St Johnstone over two games recently.

Image result for scared baby face

The eternal worry is that the players won’t be ready for it, but captain Scott Brown has dismissed that thought;

And I suppose they must be getting used to it by now.

It was a good four weeks off,”

“It was quick but is probably what everyone needed, especially after last season and international games going on so late. During the break I kept myself ticking over with the programmes telling us what to do and how to keep going throughout the time off so that we don’t fall behind in fitness.

“For me, those changes have just been implemented this year because usually I’m away on international duty. Having four weeks off has been good for everyone, though. Wey’ve been able to rest and go and do our own thing.” 

On the champions league draw he appeared unconcerned..

We’ve done well the last two years to get into it,”

“The season before last we did really well in the group stages and last season we managed to get out of the group stage and into the last 32 of the Europa League. Our aim at this moment is to win every game going into the qualifiers.” 

We haven’t looked at any potential opponents,” 

“When it comes out we’ll be training so I’m sure we’ll get the nod and someone will come out and tell us.

“They’re making it harder and harder every year but we’ve got to keep doing it. We are where we are so we need to make sure we try and get into the Champions League. The main thing is the squad sticks together and work hard in pre-season before that first qualifier. 

All about preparation. Certainly at this stage.

Supporters were intrigued by three new faces at the training ground..

Celts media man Gerry McCulloch said that they were under -19s on trial, but gave little more in the way of clues.

Though there was a great headline on another website, which somehow made me think it was Leigh Griffiths and two others..

Celtic Confirm Three Players on Trial

There have been various guesses as to their identities, but all I can work out is that none of them are Jack Wilshere.

 

The new away strip is now official..

Although it does look good, the players don;t seem to be delighted about it. Then again, bearing in mind what was in front of them, they didn’t dare smile in case their wives found out..

assistant manager Chris Davies couldn’t help himself..

We regret to inform you, however, that the row of seats behind the lass in the north stand have now been sold.

As ever, the papers are trying to sell our players. Dortmund are the latest to have enquired about Moussa Dembele, presumably having heard Celtic have bought another striker.

Stuart Armstrong is off to Southampton, with the English club apparently about to “firm up their interest “.

So they say, anyway.

It must really annoy the media when they haven’t got the faintest idea whats really going on.

Over in Malaga, it appears that “standards ” are being set…

There’s little to be said. Although it does seem like Gerrard is on top of things.. according to Arsene Parcelie.

Shorter diary than usual today, as work calls..

the caption competition from yesterday..

Ralph Malph June 18, 2018 at 2:46 pm · Edit · Reply →

Korean squad dismayed as manager fails to give sufficient notice when asking wives and girlfriends to leave the training complex. 

Today…

 

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Mike
5 years ago

HAHAHA He awards himself the caption competition ( With a little help from his friends) Oh he gets bye with a little help from his friends.
And then.. The Jack Wilshire rumour is finally kicked into touch, thank fuck fur that. I must admit I thought about picture one trialist and thought that Bobo’s son was on trial, if he is under 19,
then I need new specs. Be lucky in the draw Celtic, you too deserve a “little help from your friends”. COYBIG.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Caption: ” For fuck sake, where’s Una, i shouldn’t be picking up litter for fuck sake “

Tim Buffy
5 years ago

Caption: “Hold on. I’ve got a spare set of false teeth in this bag.”

bawsman
5 years ago

That’s the ex-Tory (man with 6 jobs – noow maybe 7) George Osboure with the gaffer there in that foti

D'Finnein Mick
5 years ago

Armenian Champions for us,first leg away.

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

Caption: I pumped him that hard his head fell off

5 years ago

http://www.celticfc.net/news/14520

CELTIC will take on Alashkert of Armenia in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round following today’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

Brendan Rodgers’ side face four qualifying rounds in order to reach the group stages of the competition for the third consecutive season, and face the Armenian champions in their first tie.

The first leg is scheduled for July 10/11, with the return leg a week later, on July 17/18. Further information to follow on the dates and times of both legs.

una
5 years ago

Alasherkt its is, just hope monti doesnt try to look up it

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  una

Does it have a brothel?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered,
It’s been said i like to chase Oxtail…

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

It’s only polite to sample the local delicacies….

Una
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Numb nuts u didn’t get it did ya?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Una

🙂

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  una

Una,
A skirt?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Wouldn’t look up a ladies skirt…..maybe take a photo tho…..

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

Should be straightforward enough but I don’t like the long distance travel factor as that can take its toll on the players. Good that the 2nd leg is at home though.

HH

Mike
5 years ago

The quest begins for the C.L. qualifiers, one step at a time, research and preparation are all key to entering the golden money pot
of the Champion League. COYBIG.

Alan Duncan
5 years ago

So this Gavin Berry chap is 40 years old (born in 1978 presumably).
The Beast took over at Rangers in early 1986, so Berry was a fresh faced 8 year old at the time.

Quite incredible that he’s able to compare the similarities between The Beast and Honey G in terms of how both “set standards” in early season training camp.

He must have been an incredibly attentive 8 year old, but maybe that’s why he’s now a top notch sports reporter and i’m not..

Gerry
5 years ago

What is with the bromance to the left of the best manager to never have managed ever; mibbee Honey G just told Halliday how utterly shite he is!

TC
5 years ago

Caption: “FFS dugshite everywhere, always the same at the orange Walk”

Monti
5 years ago

Inch’k’an? 🙂

jimmybee
5 years ago

Caption :Aye ref whit ye wanting macaroon or spearmint chewing gum

Monti
5 years ago

Weered,
I notice you have a blue line under your name…..
Just sayin like….sniff.

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

DONT click on it anyone, because a plastic dido jumps up and spits on your face.

Gash67
5 years ago

Dutch clear up the body parts after Ruben Ayalla

was involved in a little “Argie bargie”

Copyright Bill Mclaren

CarlJungleBhoy
5 years ago

So, the “regionalised draw” means a trip to Armenia?. At this rate, come this time year, following their inclusion in recent Eurovision song contests, we’ll end up with a trip to Australia and Tom Rogic will invite everybody round to his maws house for a barbecue

CarlJungleBhoy
5 years ago

*next year

Mike
5 years ago
Mike
5 years ago

Hands oot your breeks, I might be gone fur a wee while.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Both of them would get it…

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

God loves a trier though….

Mike
5 years ago

FFS Weered, its either BoooM or bust with Iceland or Rosenborg of Norway, from the heat of Armenia to the cauld of….

Gottabeinittowinit.

Mike
5 years ago

Its gaun offy quiet, they must be cough studying figures. 😉

I did it fur massell #MEINAWE.

jazzerbhoy
5 years ago

Looks like the coward hasn’t slipped away after all.
https://youtu.be/J-rw-vGBhPY

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  jazzerbhoy

Jazzerbhoy,
But like Loughgall & Gibraltar, their lies are well renowned!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

RIP AIDAN…..The final say will be delivered comrade!

Mike
5 years ago

Jimmy wait till the squeeling begins, as they start a campaign to get him free from justice.

As it costs the liquidators £20 mill. pounds for administering the deed club, the face painter and the picture framer joins the debenture seat holders in only being a paltry £8.2 mill. pounds left in the kitty to pay them off.

And there it is in a nutshell, the debenture seat holders losing there seats. But its the same club… Aye Right.

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Caption…..pick that dugs shite up or the games postponed

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: Ref – ” Neymar, get up “!

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago

Caption…….

Eagle eyed Referee checks out the magic sponge bag for any left over Pesos from the Peru game.

Cortes
5 years ago

Caption: “Oraanjes are a bunch of fruits.”

jimmybee
5 years ago

Michael Moore
Michael Moore
@MMFlint
Why does Trump hate Catholics so much? His latest sick fetish is 2 round up tens of thousands of Catholics, jail them, take their children from them, then jail them. He also hates Catholics from Haiti(“shithole country”) & he truly despises the Catholic island of Puerto Rico.Why?

Cortes
5 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Michael Moore is full of shit.

DJT ought to put forward an immigration bill allowing MM and his buddies to sponsor immigrants on condition that they house and feed them for a while. NOT in properties they control or own. In same houses they occupy.

Ay! Caramba!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

Nurse Ratched

Cortes
5 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Plus, MM is more than likely a catamite to the likes of Max Boot:

http://www.unz.com/isteve/max-boot-in-wapo-keep-the-hard-working-latin-american-newcom/

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

🙂

Monti
5 years ago

Quite like that Carol who does the weather on Breakfast t.v…..decent Milf.
I quite like older women…………morning Una.

Monti
5 years ago

Weered,
Morning m8, yes pishing down here as well m8!

Monti
5 years ago

Could someone put a track up for me please?

‘ Valium skies ‘ by The Verve.

Cheers.

Monti
5 years ago

They say it could be 40 degrees out in Armeniastan when the Bhoys are there…..

Bring it on…..

Mike
5 years ago
Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Mike,
Cheers old bhoy!!

Mike
5 years ago
Mike
5 years ago

She’s beautiful, Age is a bastard, but memories live for ever.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Aye, definetely get it like…

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