Mulgrew took a knock which led to him being replaced by Emilio Izaguirre, but he should be okay for the visit of Qarabag. The exclusion of Lustig from the start means that he mught not be. He has struggled, and given that Deila has been loathe to play players who are not one hundred percent then Efe it is.<\/p>\n
So, let’s look ahead.<\/p>\n
Scott Brown thinks that Leigh Griffiths could make a name for himself this week, reading between the lines here, I reckon Brown thinks he’s a goalscorer.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has come off the bench and proved that he is a natural goalscorer He will come off the bench and score goals all season if he has to.<\/em><\/p>\n “But hopefully he gets his chance because he will score goals. He is a natural goalscorer. I think he is probably the best finisher I have played with and it would be nice to see him get the nod.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIf Leigh is in the box with the ball at his left foot then nine times out of ten I would expect him to score.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe is a fit lad. He is a worker and he is never out of the gym. He likes playing off the shoulder and I am sure he will be right up there in terms of goals again this season.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Then he had a message for his fellow players;<\/p>\n \u201cWe are definitely a Champions League teamWe are good enough to get there, but it is one thing to say it and another to do it. That is the real test. If we are good enough then this is the time for us to go out and prove it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cWe feel it\u2019s where we belong \u2013 but actions speak louder than words.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou can talk all you want about how it\u2019s a big club but ultimately it\u2019s what we do on the park that matters.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe have to go out there, show we can play at that level and produce the goods.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cEverything is in place here and we need to show that on Wednesday.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve\u00a0heard all about Qarabag<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll need to be at the top of our game.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s massive for us as players as well and we use that pressure as motivation.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe want to play in the Champions League and feel we\u2019re ready. We know Wednesday is a big game but we are relishing the chance to play at that level. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Mananger Ronny Deila seemed a little less tense than the players;<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll start showing the players footage of Qarabag on Monday or Tuesday. It is going to be a very big challenge for us.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou just need to look at their results in the\u00a0Europa League<\/a>\u00a0last year to know that. They are quite a technical team.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey have a few Brazilians and a Spanish player. They have a team who will want to attack and play football.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe full-backs are very offensive so it\u2019s going to be a game with a lot of tactics and a high tempo.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey are a team who have improved over time so it\u2019s going to be a test for us.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe will take care of the travelling. It\u2019s going to be the same for them because they have to play at night while we will kick-off at 5.30pm our time. That matters as well.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWill the time difference matter? Yeah, I think so but they have to come to Scotland too. It is harder to travel the way they will compared to the way we are going, when you take into account the time.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n At Etims, we’re quite lucky, with our own army of experts ready to pitch in with valuable info fro \u00a0any corner of the globe. ( globes don’t have corners -Ed ) . Later today on the site we’ll have all the inside info on Qarabag from our Azeri correspondent on the site, so keep an eye out for it.<\/p>\n No matter who the opponents, this place, viewed from above in this picture, will play a big part;<\/p>\n Thanks to Lisbon lion, on twitter, who keeps turning out these amazing pictures.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It wouldn’t be a couple of days before a big game if the papers weren’t trying to upset one of our key players. Everton are apparently looking at Virgil van Dijk, and manager roberto Martinez was asked about his interest, but , as one paper said, refused to rule it out.<\/p>\n It could also be argued that he was simply keeping his options open.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the nature of this period, you are going to be linked with players,I don\u2019t enjoy talking about other players when they are not at our club and I will never be disrespectful in that manner.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Looking closer to home, Ronny Deila also set out his targets for the domestic season, which begins next Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cAberdeen will be our main challengers. They have kept their team from last season and added good players.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey are going to be stronger and have already\u00a0shown that in the Europa League.<\/a>To win 3-0 in Croatia was a strong result.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to say much about the other teams as it\u2019s so early. Players have changed and there is always a surprise in the league. Hearts are a good side and I think they will be up there.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201c\u00a0Inverness<\/a>\u00a0have lost some players but they have a good coach and will also do something.\u00a0Dundee United?<\/a>\u00a0You never know. They have lost some players and have to create a new team but they always have talented young players.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Well, for a while, anyway.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I have been clear in my goals for the season \u2013 reach the Champions League and win everything in Scotland. Play attacking football and develop the club and the culture here in the way we play.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t be more clear than that. I will try to tick those boxes and then see.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Speaking of being clear, Michael Gannon in the Record has been looking ahead to the upcoming season….<\/p>\n But his memory is slipping, as he forgot not only his bold prediction, but also how to spell his name;<\/p>\n Oh, I’d just like to say a big well done to new Ibrox manager Mark Warburton, who proved beyond doubt he is the new messiah when his side tore Hibernian apart at Easter road by an astonishing six goals to two.<\/p>\n \u00a0I’ve had to do it on here as an adoring public have blocked the roads with their messages of congratulations and little presents for him, as a thank you for bringing the side back up to champions league level already.<\/p>\n The support , too, showed their appreciation with a massive Tifo display shortly before kick off;<\/p>\n He’s only just begun, as they say, and news reaches us that they are looking to bring in a new winger who we hear has extraordinarily tricky feet, and is tipped to set the country alight with his mesmerising dribbling and running.<\/p>\n \n With a big European game ahead. it’s maybe fitting to look back at one or two others and wax lyrically about them.<\/p>\n This one , for instance;<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n \n In other news , it appears a highly placed government chap has been involved with illegal substances and ladies who prefer cash for their services;<\/p>\n I do apologise, that’s the wrong one;<\/p>\n \n \u00a0Surely the main story is that we have finally found someone at Westminster who prefers their companions to be beyond school age ?<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I think we can all agree that we’re relieved to get the friendlies out of the way. 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