Match Thread: Banik Ostrava v Celtic - kickoff 5pm Celtic Park Time - all comments here

[Winning Captains]

Celtic continue their pre-season preparations in Austria against Banik Ostrava. After Saturday evening’s 3-3 draw with Rapid Vienna, Ange Postecoglou will hope that his team will continue to get minutes under their belt as they get set up for a return to Paradise. English Championship side Blackburn Rovers arrive as the opposition on Saturday and you would expect that this evening’s game against the Czech Premier League side.

A decent crowd is expected as Ostrava enjoys its Centenary celebrations. The Scottish Champions are the headliner in the Městský stadion Ostrava.

Team News​

Ange Postecoglou will spread the game time across his squad. It was a strong starting XI that was put out against Rapid but there were 21 players involved during the game. A number of players will hope for the opportunity to impress the manager and stake a claim gor a place in the squad moving forward.

Josip Juranovic and Tony Ralston will return to the mix after missing the games so far. Osaze Urhoghide has played the last two fixtures. The ex-Sheffield Wednesday defender was partially at fault for the first Rapid goal and will likely drop out in place of Ange’s preferred options.

Kick-Off Time​

The game kicks off at 5pm, Celtic Park time.

Where to Watch​

The game will be shown on Celtic TV, with coverage starting shortly before the game kicks off.

Celtic face Blackburn on Saturday before Wednesday”s trip to Poland to face Legia Warsaw. After this game for Artur Boruc, Celtic face Norwich City the following Saturday.

COYBIG

 

[Brimcbhoy]

Sharpen your pitchforks here we go for another slagfest.

 

[Prague67Bhoy]

I think it will be a tough game. Baník don't play 'friendlies' so expect them to be all in! Pre-season kicks off their centenary season so they will not be up for losing this match. I am gutted that I won't be there as I have tickets, but the last train back to Prague leaves ten minutes after the game ends....and away fans are kept in for 30 minutes until home fans disperse.....and I have work tomorrow .
I hope the bhoys travelling to the game stay safe. Baník fans are 'passionate'....and away fans often get hurt!

 

[Winning Captains]

Video: Ange Postecoglou's latest update ahead of Banik Ostrava v Celtic...

Video: Ange's latest update ahead of Banik Ostrava v Celtic

"It will be the same this year every beginning of the season gives you possibilities to create something special & that's what we want to prepare for," Ange Postecoglou.

thecelticstar.com

 

[kelly]

ok all you wobblegobs have yer tenas on n yer big ghirl pants on for 5,,,,,then let the greetin commence

 

[Lmcbhoy]

I think it will be a tough game. Baník don't play 'friendlies' so expect them to be all in! Pre-season kicks off their centenary season so they will not be up for losing this match. I am gutted that I won't be there as I have tickets, but the last train back to Prague leaves ten minutes after the game ends....and away fans are kept in for 30 minutes until home fans disperse.....and I have work tomorrow .
I hope the bhoys travelling to the game stay safe. Baník fans are 'passionate'....and away fans often get hurt!

C’mon pull a sickie for the bhoys
HH

 

[POD]

Hopefully a good competitive game. Avoiding injuries and getting time into players legs, tactics and and brains. Don't care about the result.

 

[Brimcbhoy]

Hopefully a good competitive game. Avoiding injuries and getting time into players legs, tactics and and brains. Don't care about the result.

Aye, Callum said in his interview on CTV after the break it takes about a week till 'muscle memory' kicks in after a lay off.
I didnt even know your legs could forget how to kick,

 

[Cairnsybhoy79]

ok all you wobblegobs have yer tenas on n yer big ghirl pants on for 5,,,,,then let the greetin commence

Always looking out for new words big fella im pretty sure i can fit in wobblegobs somewhere today in armadale

 

[Winter]

Think this might be the toughest game of our pre season.
We're the ' big club ' for their centenary and sounds like a full stadium.
A good test though it seems this match is more important to them.
We deserved the win in Vienna , hopefully we can get the win this afternoon
HH COYBIG

 

[Prague67Bhoy]

C’mon pull a sickie for the bhoys
HH

Sadly not. My biggest client pulls the biggest strings. I will keep my powder dry for a CL game.

 

[Hoopy427]

Always looking out for new words big fella im pretty sure i can fit in wobblegobs somewhere today in armadale

Erinaceous, it means like or relating to a hedgehog!
So if you should meet someone with a pointy noise and beady eyes you can fire in with "you're looking quite erinaceous today my good man" (standard Armadale chat)
And if he should be a bit of a prick so much the better!

 

[Cairnsybhoy79]

Erinaceous, it means like or relating to a hedgehog!
So if you should meet someone with a pointy noise and beady eyes you can fire in with "you're looking quite erinaceous today my good man" (standard Armadale chat)
And if he should be a bit of a prick so much the better!

Here dear fellow( the crackpot way all the flag poles) i must say sir that your looking very shall i say erinaceous today sir

 

[Cairnsybhoy79]

Think this might be the toughest game of our pre season.
We're the ' big club ' for their centenary and sounds like a full stadium.
A good test though it seems this match is more important to them.
We deserved the win in Vienna , hopefully we can get the win this afternoon
HH COYBIG

FUCKING SEND THEM ON WINTER SOU'SIDE CUMBY YA BASTARDS....

 

[Miktim]

Always looking out for new words big fella im pretty sure i can fit in wobblegobs somewhere today in armadale

Ahh, who could forget the famous Armadale wobblegobs

 

[Cairnsybhoy79]

Ahh, who could forget the famous Armadale wobblegobs

If i was to shout here u ya mad fuckin wobblegob to the hun fuck he will probably want me done with racism,sectarianism and the most important one abusing the mal deformed cunt

 

[tictastic]

 

[kelly]

If i was to shout here u ya mad fuckin wobblegob to the hun fuck he will probably want me done with racism,sectarianism and the most important one abusing the mal deformed cunts wife

 

[Brimcbhoy]

COYBIG

 

[Brimcbhoy]

Hart caught off his line there