St Mirren, who Celtic play in our opening Premiership fixture two weeks on Sunday, do not have the luxury of preseason friendlies against top European opponents, but they will have four competitive League Cup games under their belt as well as three friendlies before they arrive at Celtic Park.
Celtic have one fewer game, but the considerable benefit that tomorrow, we will be tested against Newcastle United, St Mirren have to hope that Annan Athletic are suitable preparation.
Preseason is not about the results, or even the performance. Indeed, Ange Postecoglou’s memorable first season was prefaced by a 2-6 home drubbing by West Ham. The objective is to elevate player fitness and work on tactics. It is a time for risks without consequence, and gives us a chance for an early look at the new arrivals. I would take another drubbing tomorrow if it better prepared us for the challenges next month.
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Kenny looked embarrassed
Paul Cuddihy: “Just goes to show, there’s only one Pope who’s infallible.” :-D
Johnny has been playing well and deserves that for his tireless running. Big performances from Trusty, Imahura and Engels
Premier League, you’re having a laugh rings out
Maybe the Papal singing wasn’t so far off the mark after all
Good enough 1st half from us
Inamura and Trusty get top marks
Would be remiss of me not to have a pop at Kenny for missing an easy chance (As I did at Idah), good workrate and gets the reward after the Kasper plays a long ball out and the pope misses it
Very impressed with Inamura, very calm and composed with the ball at his feet
Calmac had a good few moments as did Engels and McCowan
Yang too
Good half
We have a few decent players to come on
Cant wait for KT to get his roar
Glad that Kenny scored. Missed a sitter but has put in a shift. McGregor has been excellent. Trusty defended really well, albeit a few off passes. Newcastle pushed really high first 20 but then satvdeaowr, as we got mirecif ball in middle. Inamura is definitely very comfortable on the ball
Yang’s been great….massive improvement.
Also looks to me like Arne has been instructed by Brendan & co to be more like Lenny n Lambo rather than trying to be Lubo n Naka all the time.
KT for captain in the 2nd half?
Inamura.
he will never wear a celtic jesrsey – Trinity Tims.
Celtic TV coverage has been good, apart from a 5 second switch up when we got a brief interlude from newcastle tv….
Did notice one thing that no one else has…..
Newcastle fans had a period abusing their keeper
Kept shouting
“F@ck the Pope”
No wonder he made such a big mistake
His confidence must be shot have 10,000 of his own filthy fans abusing him……
welcome Shin
comment
Pope has heeded the call and fu**ed off
KS saves well. Should have been 2-1
Kenny had his GAA boots on for that shot
Another two Utd chances, blocked
Yang!!!!1
Fantastic goal
5th best team in England getting humbled by the mighty Celtic.
Kenny to Maeda to Yang.
Pfft! Where did that half go?
T
What a goal
Kenny holding the ball up and dropping it off to McCowan who feeds in Daizen
Cuts inside and finds Yang for a fine goal
Kent to Luke, Luke to Maeda on the break, cuts inside, perfect ball for Yang to place it.
Fine goal
What a lovely goal👏👏👏
Yang seems much fitter.
Had a bit puppy fat about him before.
Looks leaner.
Shades of last years US tour!
T
Trusty blocking everything that come his way…..
Yang looks stronger and more focussed, certainly
Inamura looks very tidy.
Not sure about his defending
KT gets his moment
Inamura gets a big cheer too
what a welcome for KT.
KT gets the applause he deserves on his debut at Celtic Park/Parkhead
Inamura looks like an able deputy
Hope Shin has the same impact
Welcome hame son
We still have Hatate, Barnardo and wee Jamsie to come on
good block from Ralston
Re. Inamura, from what I’ve seen so far, the manager may have been a bit hasty with his “he’ll come in and immediately go out on loan” chat.
STEVIEO62
He certainly thought so with that grin