[Official TC Thread] Sturm Graz v Celtic, Sun 3 Jul, 16:00ko, Celtic TV

Up next for the bhoys, Sturm Graz, who finished 5th in the Austrian Bundesliga last season.

 

Will the be playing on an artificial surface, or graz?

 

They're keeping Strum

 

Well played guys :smiley-laughing002:

 

Team each half again, according to BR

 

Dembélé Brown and Izaguirre will all play some part in this game.








Rodgers said he plans to pick two XIs for either half again when his team cross the Austrian border to face Sturm Graz on Sunday, with skipper Scott Brown likely to have recovered from a niggle that forced him to miss the tour opener.
‘Scott had a tightness of his hamstring last Saturday back at Lennoxtown so we just left him out as a precaution,’ he explained. ‘There’s no need to take any risks at this stage. He’s doing some running and should be okay for the weekend.

‘Emilio Izaguirre only joined the squad on Monday so he needs a bit longer but he’ll also be available on Sunday. We’ll probably play two teams again in the next game then change it. It’s stops the risk of injury and the game stopping and starting.
‘About 45 minutes is about where we are at but we’ll build it up because the Champions League qualifiers come around quickly.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

 

Can't wait to see the mighty Moussa in action .

 

What's going on with Efe? Trained with the squad last week at Lennoxtown, didn't get on flight to Slovenia because of 'Visa problems' supposedly but as yet still hasn't travelled over as far as I know. I think poor Efe may have been told not to bother travelling over and to find a new club, can't help but feel for the guy.

 

You actually complaining?

 

If he didn't * up so much he wouldn't have to worry about being told to find a new club. He's had far too many chances at our club and while as a person I like him as a player I cant * wait till he leaves. Sooner the better.

 

Hope Dembele and Roberts are in the same 11.

 

Aye, think it's poor on the guy. Should be given a clean slate like every other player have been given after horrendous performances themselves from I'm sure many people will know other players I'm talking about. Double standards.

Poor way to treat him though isolating him from the squad whilst he's still a contracted player if that be the case. So others who have been * for a good couple years get clean slates but no Efe? That's * pish like if true, Boyata should be out the door way before Efe.

 

and Rogic and Tierney.

 

Aye, why not give him a start in the Champions League qualifiers? Let him prove his worth then, eh?

The guys a * bombscare! We need to ship him out as soon as possible.

 

today's training before Sunday's game

 

some more pictures from today's training

 

We're short on CBs currently, so much so that Brendan had to experiment with Ajer back there and then youth players whilst Efe is fully fit and ready to play. Ambrose and Erik would be comfortable enough for the first qualifier coming up without question, beyond that you could maybe look to strengthen but for now Efe would have been capable enough I think he's earned at least that faith and respect.

Why block him from joining up with the Nigeria U23s for the Olympics if we aren't going to use him anyway? That doesn't make any sense.

 

There are expected just 5000-6000 fans in this game. But it will be shown live in Austrian TV.
How many Hoops-fans will be in the stadium? Any estimates?

 

why he's cost us loads of games get him:bbpd: tae *