We hoped that Celtic’s anaemic 57 minutes against St Mirren last week would serve as an indication that performance levels needed to improve ahead of yesterday’s game against Newco, but many of the same facets were in evidence.
Anytime I have seen Newco this season they seem to start brightly. By contrast, Celtic tend to feel their way into games in a low-energy manner. This was evident yesterday. The game was moments old when Erik Sviatchenko was pressurised into a mistake, which brought Newco deep into Celtic territory. It was 3 minutes before we crossed the halfway line again.
Erik’s next two touches were also unassured, which interrupted the flow of the ball. It looked like Newco had decided he was the Celtic player to press. His central defensive partner was caught flat when a touch by Miller saw the ball pass through him, allowing Waghorn the first of his great opportunities to score.
Passing was clearly ineffective. Celtic simply didn’t keep possession throughout the game. The pitch seemed fast, how many times did you see a through ball run out of play? I wondered if Brendan decided to pull back groundsmen on watering duties?
Scott Brown opened in an advanced central midfield position, often ahead of Stewart Armstrong, with Nir Bitton the only one of the midfield three consistently playing his regular role. While the objective was clearly to pressurise the Newco defence, it came at a cost of ball retention.
Callum McGregor brought composure to Celtic’s play when he replaced Bitton at halftime. He was prepared to hold the ball, draw opponents in, and pass or move. This served to underline how poorly we were in this respect during the first half.
Stewart Armstrong created and scored a goal out of nothing. When he went off we not only missed his edge around the Newco penalty area, we became porous in midfield. Ball retention then took a further downturn and we lacked tightness.
Newco deserved their goal and, at that point, I thought deserved their point. They neutered the left flank threat of Sinclair and Tierney, which isolated Dembele. With Celtic unable to circulate the ball to any effect, which was the crucial tactical element of the game.
The psychology of refereeing is a weighty subject. Bobby Madden booked four Newco players before cautioning Scott Brown, but the real test isn’t applying a player’s first yellow card. After his booking, Waghorn twice tumbled theatrically inside the box in a blatant attempt to win a penalty. Both should have resulted in a second caution, but having booked so many Newco players, Madden froze.
Pointing to the penalty spot in added time of a tied game is a big decision for a referee. For whatever reason, Madden didn’t want to do this when Hill took Leigh Griffiths down with a waist-high challenge.
I could debate the reasons why he didn’t want to do this with you all week, but we both know why. At least the manager and players know what to expect in the semi-final.
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DAVIDOPOULOS on 14TH MARCH 2017 11:07 AM
It does say ‘in exceptional circumstances’.
Which might be enough to enable a shareholder to threaten Park and the others with legal action forcing them to make an offer if King doesn’t do it.
Davidopoulos on 14th March 2017 11:07 am
Ernie Lynch
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Actually, having just read some other rulings it seems common just to nominate the “principal member” of the concert party to be responsible for a mandatory offer. Still looking in to what obligations are placed on other members of the concert party if that principal member does not comply with the ruling.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 14TH MARCH 2017 11:15 AM
Who would win in a fight between a glib shameless liar and a pathological liar?
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Paul Nuttall.
ernie lynch on 14th March 2017 11:25 am
DAVIDOPOULOS on 14TH MARCH 2017 11:07 AM
It does say ‘in exceptional circumstances’.
Which might be enough to enable a shareholder to threaten Park and the others with legal action forcing them to make an offer if King doesn’t do it.
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Good point.
Club should be buying it’s own bus and contract a good Tim mechanic to look after it. Trade it in for a new bus every 2 or 3 years.
Corporation tax will be reduced also.
Paint the bus in Green White & Orange with a big feck off Celtic Crest.
As well as being magical it would be just one more thing to piss off Stupid FC and their sectarian fans.
Coach would go with team all over Europe and domestically. Obviously coach would go ahead 2/3 days in advance of team in Europe except when Europe extends to the car reaches of non European soil or Russia etc.
MWD
PS. Stupid FC may die again but a form will always exist at the top table.
‘Forrest set to launch £6M bid for Bazza MacKay’
tomorrows daily record today CSC
Get on The Bus, The Big Green Bus…
not that it matters and it may have been covered before, but why was Alan Pardew at Celtic Park on Sunday?
TGJ
He was going to be appointed as manager had we got beat.
You heard it here first.
MWD talking baws
THE GREEN JEDI
Guest, courtesy of Brendan Rodgers.
Barney67@8:06
No problem, i shouldnt have reacted.
It was a running joke between DD and me.
HH
So brother Pedro reckons Sevco have a better squad of players than Celtic or Aberdeen? Based presumably on having watched one below average performance by us on Sunday and…er, none by the sheep.
Sounds like he has the right delusional superiority complex for the job, right enough.
OOOOOOFT
https://johnjamessite.com/
was Bro Pedro’s unveiling yesterday just a smoke screen to control the NEWS narrative compared to the real bombshell (TAB) that about to drop on DK at lunchtime ?
GlenDalys
Their whole existence is based on hatred of us.
They live in a bubble
Pedro wont last long. As soon as a few results go against them, the bigots will start on him with the usual end result.
Hopefully….sevco will go the same way as their putrid ancestors.
HH
Outstanding job by the board, and PL take a bow lads, well done.
According to the Reuters chief market correspondent, Celtic shares have hit their highest in over 15 years.
Celtic shares highest in over 15 years. Up 28% so far this year, strongly outperforming the wider market. @Heavidor pic.twitter.com/O1woKPSVjg
— Jamie McGeever (@ReutersJamie) March 14, 2017
With the club showing growth on and off the park shares have steadily risen over the course of the season.
Right now Celtic’s market value is £125million. To put that into some sort of perspective a team third place in the league in the same league is only valued at £20million.
For those number anoraks out there wanting to know what it all means, have a look at THIS article from yesterday via Dasher Business review
https://dasherbusinessreview.com/celtic-plc-ccp-l-shows-positive-weekly-momentum/
As far as the share offer from GASL a number of people were given shares at 1P (fat Sally for example) so it would be a big profit for them to sell at 20p.
A number of investors will probably see this as a chance to get their money back before it all goes belly up and the new entity goes into administration and potential liquidation.
I would reckon that anyone smart enough to now what they were doing would want to get out when they can. As far Ashley and co, they may very well see this as a chance (along with the court cases) to financially cripple King so selling may be a vehicle to achieve their endgame. Admin and liquidation could see him buy a second hand basket of assets for the money he gets back from GASL. Wouldn’t that be nice – King gives Fat Mike the money to buy the 3rd entity of Rangers!
Whatever happens, it’s all going to be very, very messy. The upshot will be that with the £3M or so for the share issues and the £8M-£10M bond required for the share issue King’s cashflow (if he does have any money) will be choked off; as a consequence, the monies going to The Rangers to keep the lights on will be severely restricted. At best, this will mean there is no transfer budget; at worst, the lights go oot at the Big Hoose!
KTF
new article posted.
VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821 on 14TH MARCH 2017 12:14 PM
Shouldn’t that last phrase read “at BEST the lights will go oot at the big hoose”:-))
On the subject of buses. Left the superstore after the game on Sunday with the lad and was walking towards the Jock Stein Stand. Sevco bus was parked with three polis at the front, one of them a motorbike cop. I says, is that the Rangers team bus, big polis nods his head and says yes, quick as a flash I says, you want to check it, its probably not taxed, they don’t like paying tax……………big polis laughed, little bike one had a face like thunder….
Lads,
Cheltenham – Day 2 – selections on here, please…
Apologies for any confusion yesterday !
Cheers, fleagle1888
Cathal on 14th March 2017 8:40 pm
Day 2?
1.30 Bacardys
2.10 Alpha Des Obeaux
2.50 Bravissimo
3.30 Douvan
4.10 Auvergnat
4.50 Project Bluebook
5.30 Western Ryder
Good luck everyone.
voguepunter on 14th March 2017 9:18 pm
Chelts day 2
1. Messire Des Obeaux
2. Alpha Des Obeaux
3. Tin Soldier
4. Douvan
5. Auvergnat
6. Poker Play
7. Carter McKay
Good luck
Eurochamps67 on 14th March 2017 9:51 pm
Cheltenham Day Two
1.30 Neon Wolf
2.10 Might Bite
2.50 Tombstone
3.30 Douvan
4.10 Cause of Causes
4.50 Divin Bere
5.30 Carter McKay
Best of luck
Just a wee note to say St Mary’s received £4000 from the recent fundraising page for replacing stolen and damaged equipment.
Fantastic effort from the Celtic family. Fr Tom sends his thanks and appreciation.
KTF
Good fun this :)
1 Bacardys
2 Bellshill
3 Tin Soldier
4 Douvan
5 Auvergnat
6 Poker Play
7 West Coast Time
Day 2 picks cheers
Hi ya
1 bacardys
2 bellshill
3 tin soldier
4 douvan
5 cause of causes
6 icario
7 next destination
HH good luck all
Cheltenham – Day 1 Results :
1:30 – Labaik (35 points), Melon (5), River Wylde (3)
2:10 – Altior (10.25), Cloudy Dream (5), Ordinary World (3)
2:50 – Un Temps Pour Tout (19), Singlefarmpayment (5), Noble Endeavour (3)
3:30 – Buveur Dair (15), My Tent or Yours (5), Petit Mouchoir (3)
4:10 – Apples Jade (13.50), Vroum Vroum Mag (5), Limini (3)
4:50 – Tiger Roll (26), Missed Approach (5), Haymount (3)
5:30 – Tully East (18), Gold Present (5), Two Taffs (3)
Cheers, fleagle1888
Cheltenham – Day 1 Standings :
Eurochamps67 – 46.75 (3 winners)
Onemalloy – 45.25
Nye Bevans’ rebel soldier – 34.25
fleagle1888 – 30.25
BMCUWP – 29.75
Zihuatanejo – 23.25
Graffitionthewall – 21.50
Cathal – 21.25
Hashadenough – 19.25
Delaneys Dunky – 18.25
Som mes que un club – 18.25
FrankMarker – 16.25
Gerryfaethebrig – 13.25
voguepunter – 10.25
Fin 15 – 8.00
WWW(GBWO) – 8.00
twists n turns – 6.00
TheBarcaMole – 3.00
Cheers, fleagle1888
1:30 Willoughby Court.
2:10 Acapella Bourgeois.
2:50 Tin Soldier.
3:30 Douvan.
4:10 Sausalito Sunrise.
4:50 Project Bluebook.
5:30 Someday.
Messire des obeaux
Belshill
Tin Soldier
Douvan
Cantlow
Domperignon du lys
Carter Mackay
Good luck all
CATHAL on 14TH MARCH 2017 8:40 PM
Day 2?
1.30 Bacardys
2.10 Alpha Des Obeaux
2.50 Bravissimo
3.30 Douvan
4.10 Auvergnat
4.50 Project Bluebook
5.30 Western Ryder
Good luck everyone.
VOGUEPUNTER on 14TH MARCH 2017 9:18 PM
Chelts day 2
1. Messire Des Obeaux
2. Alpha Des Obeaux
3. Tin Soldier
4. Douvan
5. Auvergnat
6. Poker Play
7. Carter McKay
Good luck
EUROCHAMPS67 on 14TH MARCH 2017 9:51 PM
Cheltenham Day Two
1.30 Neon Wolf
2.10 Might Bite
2.50 Tombstone
3.30 Douvan
4.10 Cause of Causes
4.50 Divin Bere
5.30 Carter McKay
Best of luck
13.30 Barcadys
14.10 Royal Vacation
14.50 Peregrine Run
15.30 God’s Own
16.10 Bless the Wings
16.50 Dino Velvet
17.30 Someday
Day two
1-Willoughby Court
2-Might Bite
3-Hargam
4-Douvan
5-Any Currency
6-Nietzsche
7-Fayonagh
Cheltenham Festival Day 2
1.30 Neon Wolf
2.10 Might Bite
2.50 Tombstone
3.30 Douvan
4.10 Auvergnat
4.50 Divin Bere
5.30 Carter McKay
Cheltenham Day 2
1:30. Neon Wolfe
2:10. Royal Vacation
2:50. Tombstone
3:30. Douvan
4:10. Bless The Wings
4:50. Dolos
5:30. Irish Roe
Good luck to all you NAP bhoys on day 2 .
Delaney,
Fun but potentially expensive. Since i have picked a horse in each race i feel obliged to over invest. Anyway,
1.30. Bacardys
2.10 Bellshill
2.50 Tarquin Du Seuil
3.30. Douvan
4.10 Cantlow
4.50 Rainbow Dreamer
5.30 Irish Roe