Let’s start by putting whatever perception lingers from Aberdeen’s result in Hamilton on Tuesday night into perspective. The goal they lost was only the second time they had conceded in six games. Incredibly, both were penalties. They have played an astonishing 617 minutes without conceding a goal from anywhere but the penalty spot.
Including those two penalties, they have conceded only four since Tom Rogic’s late free kick the last time we played them. This is a well-organised football team who have a script ready for Celtic. They will defend tightly, get the ball forward quickly and chase the life out of everything. The defeat at Hamilton was the first time they have dropped a point since Inverness withheld an onslaught to leave Pittodrie with a draw seven weeks ago.
Despite sitting second in the table with an impressive defence, Aberdeen are well below where they hoped to be at this stage of the season. One win from their opening five league games saw them struggle in the bottom half of the table. Clear evidence that their preseason plans did nothing for them in Europe or domestically.
The most surprising aspect of the Premiership table is that Aberdeen have recovered their natural position as Best of the Rest so quickly.
There’s a tangible confidence among Celtic fans right now. It doesn’t necessarily extend to travelling to face A German Team but most of us think we’ll take three points tomorrow. I know Aberdeen fans who were at Hamilton during the week also fancy their chances, especially if we are as wasteful in front of goal as we have been recently.
Brendan Rodgers will need to plan for tomorrow and for Gladback on Tuesday, a game which brings an end of a five week period with five intense sell-out games (and a few others). He used his options well at Ross County on Wednesday, wise selections are needed tomorrow also.
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BMCUWP
Cheers!
Right we need to score four to get two and do so before he sends off Broony!
I’ve emailed you too!
Afternoon All.
Still auctioning a bottle of ACGR’s Golden Nectar for charity and the Celtic Charity Foundation.
Auction ends on Sunday night.
http://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/extra-special-11-yr-old-single-malt-whisky-you-can-t-buy-this-anywhere-else-151872805.htm
Alasdair MacLean on 28th October 2016 1:58 pm
Just scoured the web; the initial report from the Moto GP site said it was just a thumb; however, with further research (take note lurking journos) it seems he has perforated both lungs! http://johnmcphee.co.uk/2016/10/26/medical-update-john-faces-enforced-stay-australia-treatments-recovery/
KTF
Friday lunchtime, peak time for website/social media visits, we’ve got a game against our nearest challengers tomorrow, and there are fewer than 40 comments in 2 hours.
That’s a heads up, guys.
TBB
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 28th October 2016 2:01 pm
Sarcasm at it’s best :>)
KTF
Thomthetim agree but sometimes easier said than done but get far enough in front and the Mib’s interference is negated. H H Hebcelt
THE BATTERED BUNNET
Geez a break, ibdid
THE BATTERED BUNNET
*I did the morning shift!
TBB
cheers
link to our EP out today on my facebook then
I shall ask all you C.Q.N.bloggers has resolution 12 threw the towel never nothing ,think t shirt needing bind
AULDHEID
Aberdeen will play with a more aggressive tone against us than they did with toothless sevco.
On Wednesday at county you could see how tight their central defenders were to Celtics forwards due to understanding the tolerance given to Celtic’s opponents.
The same defenders whose toes are in the heel of Celtic players boots would be a yard of the huns.
Aberdeen understood this when they played the huns and allowed them plenty of space even in last third as they knew the only potent weapon the huns had was Tavernier’s free kicks.
I expect Aberdeen will employ a tighter more physical approach than the one used against the huns.
EP? I thought you were strictly Scoff?
Sorry mistake i
Threw the towel in never nothing to read what,s is happend
Another point about Aberdeen weaknesses (as perceived by me): Graeme Shinnie has been played as a defensive midfielder this season. I don’t think he has the footballing intelligence to play this position with great effect. Aberdeen sorely needed a centre mid in the summer and didn’t sign one. Ryan Jack got an injury and Shinnie had to move into that position.
The bi-product of that is that Andy Considine is playing at left back. James Forrest should be tearing him apart tomorrow, and the rest of the team should be trying to engineer 1-on-1 situations for Forrest against Considine.
HEBCELT on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 2:44 PM
Thomthetim agree but sometimes easier said than done but get far enough in front and the Mib’s interference is negated. H H He
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That’s the message.
Are you Brendan Rodgers?
Thomthetim I WISH!!!
Scott Brown back in the Scotland set up, you know I have a horrible feeling about it, he’s playing great and they need him more than he does. I hope he stays fit and trouble free but football’s a funny old game.
Ayrshire is Green and White
TBB
bizzarly work I did with a Scottish band was re-released this month also
So what are we saying then? You’re more Capo than Capon?
Rumour KT was injured in training today….
food
Congratulations to Moussa on passing his driving test this morning.
!!BADA BING!! on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 3:51 PM
Rumour KT was injured in training today….
Hope it’s just a rumour. if not, I was more than impressed by Izzy on Wed and would be happy to see him in the No. 3 jersey until KT is fit.
Auldhead
I emailed you today regarding some reading
GlenD- Izzy is a top pro, he would relish it…
Bada
agreed. After going from being an automatic pick to being seemingly the forgotten man.
There’s been no moaning or tantrums or shooting his mouth off to the papers. He just slots back in to the side and has a fine game. We are lucky to have him.
KT broken leg, word on the street has to wait till swelling goes down, good source.
Hello this is WEE BGFC. DOES ANYONE HAVE 2 SPARES FOR TOMORROW??
HH
WEE BGFC
http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/14824243._It_s_disgusting__offensive_and_unacceptable___Luxury_hotel_apologises_after_chef_brands_Celtic_fans_c_____on_Twitter/?ref=mr&lp=8
Chefs special,my erchie
HH
Thank heaven best medical practice doesn’t rely on the word on the street.
TD67 –
Did you really have to end your otherwise totally valid and acceptable post with that 2 word sign off?
Oh and good evening friends….
Lots of rumours out there Tony, but rest assured, if the poor bhoy had broken his leg as your rumour asserts, the medics wouldn’t be hanging around*
*Good source
To be fair Jobo, he’s got a good source for that
THE BATTERED BUNNET on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 4:57 PM
Lots of rumours out there Tony, but rest assured, if the poor bhoy had broken his leg as your rumour asserts, the medics wouldn’t be hanging around*
*Good source
Just can’t help yourself can you?
Nup.
Not a break but out for 6-8 weeks
The things you get to find out in Stornoway!! Ah the power of the internet. H H Hebcelt
HEB CELT
well that’s good news.