Celtic faced a familiar problem yesterday. Hearts packed the midfield, which sat close to their defensive line, making it difficult for Celtic to get through, over or wide. Their best chance in the first half actually came from a Hearts corner kick, one of the few occasions the visitors ventured forward.
Sure, we need to beat Rangers, but dealing with the challenge of teams sitting tight and packing midfield will be key to winning the SPL, and that starts at Perth on Sunday. St Johnstone will not be in confident mood after their 0-3 pasting at home yesterday, so you can expect them to sit three central midfielders in front of the defence.
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Watched thbe full 90 mins against hertz gain last night
paul67 your thoughts on the tactics a mile wide ( its only opinions of course :)))) ) thats whats great about your blog
we played the dreaded 4 -2 – 4 yesterday and handed the midfiled to hertz, result, very few scoring chances for our team
we then changed our middle 2 to Brown and Ki, but still made very little difference
we were very very lucky to get away with this, remember herz are another team that cant afford to buy players and pay the wages
but our lack of quality does not take advantage and the 4-2-4 allows lesser teams to give us problems neil :)
hooper?? he could have sat beside me on the lounge at 2am for all the contribution he made
love the talk about wanyama the amount of times he loses the ball is just shocking, and does he win headers? is that why he went in ala Anton like?
ok being a bit negative as is my norm :) but just trying see the wood from the trees
The Legend Johnny Doyle
I won’t insult your intelligence, Keevins is probably on Rung One of the Ladder of Darkness.
BadaB
Nice one.
When Real scored my heart sank I can tell you, and until Barca scored I was a worried man, once they equalised there was only one winner.
Best team on the planet by a country mile, even the Real fans were agreeing that, they were miffed at Jose btw, seems like many want him gone, a bit too arrogant for them, a good amigo was in tears last night, he was breaking his heart, his Mrs told me he would be inconsolable for weeks, but he still went to all the Barca fans and congratulated them one by one, brought a lump to my throat, true football fans and a joy to watch football with.
Did ok with MoN’s new team as well, got out of jail there me thinks.
SydneyTim says:
11 December, 2011 at 22:11
I thought that Hertz only bagan to venture forward once Big Vic was moved back into the centre of defence. When he is in the middle our shaky back line isn’t as exposed. By moving him back the ‘shield’ was moved back.
Vic is the only one of our better players who hasn’t (that I’m aware of) been touted by the red tops for a move daah saff. Just wait until the next potentially embarrasing headline for our near neighbours and you can guarantee that Liverpool, Spurs etc etc etc will be lining up a ££££££££ bid for Big Vic.
Starryhope
Im goijg to bed bed but in 35 minutes there will be the anniversary of the greatest Celtic supporter ever and the testimonial of the greatest player ive ever watched outside of Bobby
Ghood night and God bless
EDB
Long time since I have heard someone calling a chimney a Lum, my Ma’s Ma used to call it a Lum, she is long gone and I miss her every day, she virtually brought me up when I was a kid.
Neil Young, again a long time no listen too, will rectify that soon.
I did have a :>) at the end of my post.
can’t believe we’re on first
front o the bus
:)
TET
I know you did:o)
And I loved my mother’s mother so much. Spent much of my early life with my gran.
My mum sure carried things on by spending so many hours with my daughters in their developing years. She loved them with her whole heart and soul and more besides.
TET- A good weekend had by all,i think there is a tight race ahead for La Liga title.hh
just watched the penalty save…fantastic.I’m not FF biggest fan but saves like thay can ‘grow’ a keeper’s confidence no end – great character building save – Come on Fraser convert me!
I worked with a guy who is keevins’ nephew.
He told me one day that his brother stiffened flanders at a family wedding.
And yes it was simply for being so rabid anti celtic and pro hun.
He used to be a member of the clydebank csc according this guy and decided to sell his soul for membership of the LL.
Hh
brucecassavetes says:
11 December, 2011 at 22:16
I won’t insult yours, I think that 3 faced brownoser is a lot further up the ladder.
JD
EDB
We will meet them again one day, makes life worth living.
Evening bhoys
Just one question before I go to bed
Why has pointing out that the ball isn’t on the penalty spot (ie cheating) being called ‘gamesmanship’?
Ok 2 questions……
Why did the ref only do anything after it was pointed out????
Confused CSC
THE EXILED TIM
Love Neil Young, have a listen to this….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obfci1CIqq8&feature=share
“Lang may your lum reek”
I’m still no wiser re the “penalty”. From certain angles it looked like the Hertz player headed the ball, but all their players reacted as if Vic had touched it with his hand. Only he will know the answer to that!
MacLean sounded sick at the end of the highlights there….sweeeet!
T4
And what part of “the ball must be clearly placed on the penalty spot” does Rob McLean not understand?
Green lantern
Apparently it’s a bit vague
TET
My dad died in March this year. Loved him so much.
Anyways we were chatting some years ago and he mentioned his brother John who died at a young age and before I was born. He was sure of meeting John again and when I questioned him on that likelihood he said “well what’s the point of being here”.
I was and remain fine with that.
Wherever I end up I hope it’s hun free but not too hot!!!!!!!
hen1rik says:
11 December, 2011 at 20:50
….PFayr says:
11 December, 2011 at 20:29
GL2
the pen was given for many reasons …none of which were related to the incident
Murray is the new hun ref on the block …this wee runt needs watching
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Exactly matey I’ve been keeling an eye on this little arse since so called shame game.
Hen1rik
Ive been on his case for over 2 years. A dangerous, unscrupulous wee cnut.
BT – you’re sending out dodgy links again! Get the dettol and wire brush on that laptop FFS!
T4
jeez, Neil Young. Love the man. Check out the bridge concerts.
SydneyTim
You may live on the other side of the world but you would fit in so well with many of the ‘abusers’ sat around me in the south Stand at Celtic Park yesterday.
25 mins gone and we are not ahead vs a team who came to stop us playing / scoring and they were at it with their negativity and hurling abuse at our players. Who needs Rangers, Referees or laptop loyal when those who claim to be supporters can do it for them.
Boos were audible from the back of the stand at HT as our team had beeen unable to get the breakthrough and then we even had abuse of Sammi as he sought to put pressure on the Hearts penalty kicker.
Hearts might be struggling financially but this is still a sporting contest which we need to win…..the kind which we have lost or drawn in the past when not together as a support and team……to the teams credit they came through and won, they will be stronger for that and even the 20 yr old who you seek to malign will continue to improve with his experience of playing with this burden of expectation on his shoulders….
Heaven help us if the Green Brigade is silenced and the moaners get back to the ascendancy they enjoyed in the GS era.
For now though SydneyTim you would fit in fine in the south stand with all the’experts’ in the game who know better than anyone.
BadaB
Many similarities with the spl, the hun on top early doors and the good ghuys fighting back.
I think the good ghuys will finish on top of their respective leagues.
Was waiting on Mclean saying Big Sammi was acting in a sinister fashion at the dubious penalty given
Deffo not a penalty came of the hertz players head you can tell that was the case by the pace of the ball if it was Vics hand or arm the ball would have been cushioned and travelled much slower than it did
Jist Popped in..
My dear,dear,dear,friend. CultsBhoy
Pal.. Ah agree wi You ,aboot Master Forster..
Ah… Noo… Like oor Master Forster.
Use Tae… No.. but, Noo… Ah Dae.
Ah think He is Coming oan a Treat.
and
He is gainin’ in Confidence,
and is gettin Harder tae Beat.
Yep.. He is the Guid Big Yin.. that they say..
is .. Bettah than.. a Guid Wee Yin!
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater.
tttt
Just received a dodgy message from bt.
For me, the angle that shows it wasn’t a penalty is the replay from the camera in the Jock Stein Stand. You can clearly see the cuff of Wanyama’s long-sleeved white top at shoulder height on the Hearts player when the ball is played.
Check 0:56 in the clip below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LWFsbCt9xcs#!
Hail Hail
ballabhoy
kickin
Listning as I type, muchas gracious, had forgotten how good he is/was :>)
Burnley78
Surprised you waste time on that idiot.
Contributes nothing to the club. And I don’t just mean financially.
Hen1rik
Ive been on his case for over 2 years. A dangerous, unscrupulous wee cnut.
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Lads but all we seem to do is talk about referees and nothing gets done so surely there’s got to be something we can do.
The other thing is this, of we drew yesterday then we would be going nuts at that decision so we must keep up the pressure wae these refs at phone INS the lot and emailing the SFA.
TET
no problem, he is fantastic, have a wee listen ti this, let me know what u think
when they were great………from gay byrne’s show 1987…quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWzYSJ3-Cjw&feature=share
Burnley well said, too many detractors at Parkhead. The panic brigade must frighten the life out of some of the players.
EDB
I lost my Da nearly 2 years ago, didn’t have the best of relationships with him, but he was my Da, end of.
Can’t come to terms with the burny fire thing, just doesn’t sit well with me for whatever reason.
When you have guys like G Dubya Bush professing to be a born again expecting his place in the non burny place.
Whatever we will find out soon enough
Lots to be said about Keevins (not much of it good) BUT he was NEVER a succulent lamb chewer. FACT.
To say his relationship with DM was icy hardly covers it. In this instance HK knew exactly what DM was and DM wouldn’t entertain HK for reasons you & I can easily guess.
Pity HK didn’t have the guts to publish what he thought/knew.
Forster
Mathews Wanyama Mulgrew Izzy
Brown Kayal Ledley Commons
McGeoch
Hooper
dreamteamcsc
Heck..
Everybuddy Knows it wiz Nae Penalty.
But..
The Timing wiz Right..
Ye see.. like Everything else..
Timing, is the Thing.
The Ref hid tae Mak sure.. the When He gave the Penalty.. that he intended tae gie..awe along..
The only question wiz.. When???
He hid tae pick ..the Right Part of the Ninety Minutes..
Tae Mak sure that …His Award wid be a Supreme Sickener.
Jings.. Whit wid be the Guid of Gien Hearts the Penalty.. like Ah said. He intended tae Gie them.. during this Match.
if He gave it..
Too Early??
Fur
He hid tae mak sure that Celtic wid Hiv a Snowballs chance of Scoring another Goal, afore he blew fur Time up..
So ye see..
Nae Maitter ,whether He gave the Penalty Fur “Hand Ba”
or whatever..
The Fix wiz in.. and Hearts wur gonna get the Penalty..
whether they liked it or No!
But , as they say in awe the good Fairy Tales..
The Refs dirty woik at the cross roads.. wiz Stymied..
Forster Saved the Day..and the Penalty ,as weel~..
The Bad Yins Loast.
The Good Guys Won.. and
Every Celtic Fan went hame tae the bosom o’ their Family..
in a Guid Mood.
Kojo
BT
I got some of them too don’t need them….yet!