Neil Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 The russian league has now changed to fall more in line with the European form so it's season has now just started. They will still pump us, remember it was Levante's first European game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 And Dan Petrescu was their manager for a couple of years a little while ago. If the Cisse who played at QPR last year turns up, I don't see much to worry about, he was gash!! he didn't really play for QPR though!! More just turned up and jogged around a little and got more exercise carrying his cash home!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 he didn't really play for QPR though!! More just turned up and jogged around a little and got more exercise carrying his cash home!! And scored a fair few goals in the process. Lets not be silly her. The boy would tear up the SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Being positive here but if Celtic can get a result against Barcelona then we have a chance of getting a result here. Realistically it will be tough but not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Always chance with guys Like Faddy in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Didn't realise so many on here had seen so many of their games. Aye, they finished high up their league but so did we. They have Brazilian players? Is there a reason why they're playing for Krasnodar and not in Spain or Germany? Will it be easy? No. Am I ready to write us off? No.. And to think people on here used to slate McCall for talking down our chances ahead of big games... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Is there a reason why they're playing for Krasnodar and not in Spain or Germany? (Russian oil) barrel loads of cash, I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well 4 Europe Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 It's games like this where McManus and Faddy's experience(and quality) could be vital. In McManus we've got someone who's been through the Champions League group stages on two occasions and Faddy was always one for the big occasions. Two guys who won't be phased by the opposition or the occasion. Of course it won't be easy but it was never going to be regardless of who we got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Seriously though, don't see any reason why we can't progress. Will they be that much better than Celtic who we beat twice last season? Aye, hellish journey for our lads but also for theirs. Their match before the European tie is at Zenit so maybe they will fly in from Leningrad instead of going back to Krasnodar. When you play in the Russian league traveling long distances is pretty normal, Vladivostock were in the Premier League a couple of years ago which is 4,000 miles from Moscow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 what is the dates of the games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwulliewullie Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Might be a daft question, but is there any chance of the match being moved from Krasnodar? I know Ruben Kazan played at least some of their games in Moscow, due to "local difficulties". Not up on Russian current affairs, so no idea what the script is in Krasnodar. At least if it was in Moscow it makes it a whole lot more accessible / cheaper due to the fact that there are lots more flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Seriously though, don't see any reason why we can't progress. Will they be that much better than Celtic who we beat twice last season? Probably not, but we were flying then, with a team who knew each other inside out. This will be the first time the 11 we put out will have played together in a competitive match. I'd wager the Russians are bigger and more physical than Celtic, too, and we always seem to do comparatively poorly against big physical teams. That said, I agree with you up to a point. I don't expect them to be world beaters, and our team never having played together works in our favour too -- means all the videos of us from last season will be useless to the Ruskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 STV have some good info on Krasnodar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 We need to change our signing tactics......... Nikola Nikezić incident Nikola Nikezić, a forward from Montenegro, was part of FC Kuban in 2010 and had a valid contract with the club until November 2011. However, in early 2011, FC Kuban decided they want to buy different players in his position and tried to force him to dissolve the contract by mutual consent. When he refused, he was beaten up by unknown persons, allegedly with ties to the Russian mafia, at the club office to force him to sign the contract dissolution papers.[2] After being beaten for 20 minutes, by two armed men, he did sign the paperwork.[2] He filed a complaint with FIFApresident Sepp Blatter couple of days after the incident, with attached photos of bruises sustained during the beating.[3][4] Eventually FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers), with the assistance of Russian Football Union, forced the club to pay Nikezić a compensation of 180,000 euros.[5] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 We need to change our signing tactics......... Nikola Nikezić incident Nikola Nikezić, a forward from Montenegro, was part of FC Kuban in 2010 and had a valid contract with the club until November 2011. However, in early 2011, FC Kuban decided they want to buy different players in his position and tried to force him to dissolve the contract by mutual consent. When he refused, he was beaten up by unknown persons, allegedly with ties to the Russian mafia, at the club office to force him to sign the contract dissolution papers.[2] After being beaten for 20 minutes, by two armed men, he did sign the paperwork.[2] He filed a complaint with FIFApresident Sepp Blatter couple of days after the incident, with attached photos of bruises sustained during the beating.[3][4] Eventually FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers), with the assistance of Russian Football Union, forced the club to pay Nikezić a compensation of 180,000 euros.[5] Why do you think Faddy signed?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Krasnador drew with Rubin Kazan on Sunday past. Rubin Kazan were the team that knocked out Levante at the last 16 stage last year (agg 2-0) then beaten by Chelsea in QFs. So they are pretty good then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 1374242254[/url]' post='389875']Krasnador drew with Rubin Kazan on Sunday past. Rubin Kazan were the team that knocked out Levante at the last 16 stage last year (agg 2-0) then beaten by Chelsea in QFs. So they are pretty good then Past performance is no indication of future performance. 2-0 at home and 2-1 away Defence to play a blinded both games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-in-Oz Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Of course they are beatable but we said that about Pana & Levante & we got royally pumped by both with the ties being over after the first leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Why do you think Faddy signed?! Leanne + knuckleduster = signed contract! Oh and Faddy cant play for six months as both his knees need to heel, worrying as she only beat him in the chest and head area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another number Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Krasnador drew with Rubin Kazan on Sunday past. Rubin Kazan were the team that knocked out Levante at the last 16 stage last year (agg 2-0) then beaten by Chelsea in QFs. So they are pretty good then Just like we beat celtic and they beat barcelona... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew23 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 If this isn't the biggest boot to the baws reward for finishing 2nd in your domestic league ever, then I don't know what is. Fucking hideous draw, couldn't be more gutted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Billionaire owner and a team full of Brazilians ---- gonna be tricky. To all those that go ----------- Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_tony Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Billionaire owner and a team full of Brazilians ---- gonna be tricky. Only one Brazilian to worry about according to their site: http://www.fckuban.ru/team/primary Easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Looked at their squad and only spotted one Brazilian, a defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Billionaire owner and a team full of Brazilians ---- gonna be tricky. Will win this easy as i was watching porn earlier and all the birds had Brazilians but everyone one of them was still humped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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