Just catching up on the post-Ibrox analysis after a busy weekend. A few observations:
Celtic opened very well but our passing out of defence fell apart after 10 minutes and didn’t get back on track until Scott Sinclair decided he was taking control at halftime. If I wanted to make an excuse, I’d say we were rusty due to the formation only just returning to normal for the first time this season, but this may be over-generous.
Scott demonstrated why he was Player of the Year last season. He has what it takes to swing big games. The game can be divided into two parts: times when Sinclair had the ball inside the Newco box, and all other times. You could sense the terror in blue at the former.
On the Newco penalty claim: I’m not sure. Jozo pulled out of the challenge, which I suspect is why the referee didn’t give it, but I would have claimed if it was the other way around.
It was clear to everyone in the Broomloan Stand that Leigh Griffith was claiming for a penalty in the first half, although none of us knew why. Young Beckenbauer in the Newco defence extended his arms and made his body big as the ball dropped onto his hand.
The rules are clear on this one, allow your arms to leave the confines of your body and you’ve transgressed if the ball strikes a hand or arm. Sky Television viewers were then transported to an alternate universe, where they were told, “Leigh Griffiths is claiming for a corner kick”. There is an intellectual pain experienced when you are part of a group treated to ‘expert’ analysis like this. I was embarrassed as a viewer.
While Scott Sinclair was the custard in your doughnut, the second goal was a product of crisp passing down the right. Callum McGregor was worthy of an honourable mention here. He has the craft to compliment Patrick Roberts’ level of astonishing-ness.
There will be quite a number of people who are walking around Lennoxtown today full of the joys because of the save Craig Gordon made with the score at 0-1. This was not a normal reaction save, it was the result of a planned and practiced manner in which to close-down an opponent who is about to head the ball. Look again at how Craig moves his body.
It was a big moment and speaks of the technical preparation of the goalkeepers.
Scott Brown remains is in the form of his life. He waltzed around Ibrox like he owned the place. Although with the alleged condition of the structure, that honour may be an onerous one.
The knives are out for Brother Pedro, who spent millions but has not noticeably improved his team. This is a little unfair. Newco’s problems run deeper than Pedro, and let’s face it, they would be in a far worse situation if he had not banned green boots.
This guy knows what he’s doing, no way is he an hopeless imposter, no way at all. And, if they ever score an important goal, Pedro’s instructions to congregate to celebration will also prove invaluable.
Let’s not get too carried away with ourselves. Ibrox was the aperitif, as they say in Europe. The main course is in Brussels on Wednesday, and that will prove to be a far greater challenge.
Enjoy the new podcast…
The CQN Podcast: A Celtic State of Mind (EP13) The Quality Street Gang Part 1
This week, ‘A Celtic State of Mind’ pays tribute to The Quality Street Gang.
In the first of a two-part series, Paul John Dykes interviews Billy Murdoch, Bobby Wraith, HughMcKellar and Lou Macari to discuss one of the finest crops of youngsters ever to emerge from Celtic Park.
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I’d rather the huns had gone the way of Third Lanark.
In my naivety I’d assumed that most Celtic Fans were of the same opinion.
Maybe I was wrong.
NATKNOW
Had a wee Oscar Wilde moment there.
Cos I wish I’d said that…
ERNIELYNCH
Most of us wish that.
Most of us still do,and hope/expect that they will.
But if we “can only play the team in front of us”, that’s what we do.
RIP Vera Duckworth
Natknow
So wit yir sayin is thit the cheatin hun is really the sfa’s works team? :-)
:-)
HH
AN TEARMANN on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 11:11 AM
Natknow
So wit yir sayin is thit the cheatin hun is really the sfa’s works team? :-)
:-)
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Always have been and always will be. SFA are one of the key players that’s keeping them going.
Will stay that way until the SFA is dismantled.
ART OF WAR
Sorry to hear about your Dad.
I’ve said a wee prayer for his recovery.
Please keep us posted.
Our website reporting all tickets available to Celtic supporters are now sold out.
Its very pleasing to see this.
Tony Donnelly posted earlier about that dumplin McLeish , a comment I very much agree with . I know two brothers who are Motherwell fans . Tony’s description of McLeish is tame to what these guys’ opinion of him is. They detest him. McLeish couldn’t wait to get away from Motherwell job when Hibs were looking for a new boss , as according to them, McLeish would get a higher wage at Hibscandas not going for football reasons.
DOC
Best wishes to you too!
My heart beats at a consistent rate of 114 per minute.
However, in the morning when I’m sober it’s about 72.
Take care!
Art of War , I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he is not suffering too much.
Thoughts are with you and your family.
NATKNOW @ 10:26am
Great post!
See that’s the trouble ,on here , when I and many others talk about upgrading The Main Stand along with Barrowfield Training Ground which lets be honest they are well past there sell by date time,not enough comments,or debates are taken seriously,
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:53 AM
I’m not buying that.
There’s a suspicion of having your cake and eating it about that view.
It’s clear that a good part of the Celtic support would miss the huns.
I find that disappointing, and a bit pathetic.
ERNIE LYNCH
Lets have a straw poll on here then.
DO YOU WANT RANGERS FC DEAD AND GONE FOREVER?
YES NO
PHILBHOY
YES………………………………………………..NO
PHILBHOY
Obviously.
ART OF WAR…
Sorry to hear about your dad,I hope he makes as full a recovery as possible.
YNWA
ERNIELYNCH
They exist in whichever form,like it or not.
I’m dealing with it. Maybe you should too.
What do you want us to do,forfeit three points every time because you don’t like it?
I don’t bliddy like it either,but until such times as they finally eff for good,I’ll take as much pleasure from gubbing them as I can.
Take it from me,they don’t say-oh,GIRUY,we should be deid and we urnae. Every hammering hurts them,reminds them of their place.
And wi any luck,only delays the inevitable.
Philbhoy @ 1126
YES….!
HH
TC45
PHILBHOY
Can I have a When Harry Met Sally moment?
Oh yes yes yes yes yes!!!
THECELT45
Dried out yet,bud?
Bateen Bhoy
Email sent.
Can you let me know if you got it
Thanks
Thinking that huns will disappear just because their team goes into liquidation is naive in the extreme. There will always be another incarnation because their is a market for it that someone will want to exploit.
This is a cultural war – football is the proxy.
I’d be happier if there was no hun club at all,they bring out the worst in everything and everyone,but….if the huns no longer existed in any form,what do you think the hordes would do with their time instead?
Rangers FC died in June 2012 .
The interest in the Temporary Licence mob simply proves that necrophilia is a popular spectator sport.
HH Bobby,
Pretty much back to normal now. Still some areas under water, but major roads and freeways are clear. Lots of debris cleanup will be going on for a while however.
Looking forward to game tomorrow, will be happy if we come awAy with a s ore draw.
Howz things with yerself?
TC45
I certainly would not miss the Huns not one bit. But as long as they are hanging on, I will take great pleasure in humping the Zombie Huns. Don’t know if I will be here to see their final demise, 71 today and counting.
Catman,
just received. will reply shortly.
HH
£49 for an old firm ticket should have died along with the, supposedly, died Rangers FC.
But, Celtic supporters, didn’t, don’t, never will have the baws to let it go. Sadly.
Doc – YNWA
…..oot.
SOT
:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
and what’s more
:)))))))))
…and indeed
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HH.
Art of War. prayers said for your father. I will light a candle at Schoenstatt for him this afternoon.
Doc prayers for you also J and candle.
Philbhoy I don’t miss Rangers 1872 and I won’t miss the newcomer when they die. Despise any form of club out of Poundland.
Going in for knee surgery on Friday morning torn cartilage any you bhoys had it done what is recovery time to be up and about and driving.
HH
KTF
UTLR
HH TIMJIM………Hooooopy birthday young Bhoy! Have a great day!
TC45
KEVJUNGLE on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 11:45 AM
£49 for an old firm ticket should have died along with the, supposedly, died Rangers FC.
But, Celtic supporters, didn’t, don’t, never will have the baws to let it go. Sadly.
Doc – YNWA
…..oot.
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Supply and demand.
But…….Celtic supporters don’t have baws?
How would you know?
On a blog repeating the same shite every day (as you do) is having baws, eh?
Wow.
ERNIE LYNCH on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 9:17 AM
TURKEYBHOY on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:57 AM
We are moving towards a situation where the hun club are no longer relevant to Celtic. They don’t pose any kind of threat, on or off the field, now or in the foreseeable future.
If the current trajectory continues then it should mean that the hun support will mean less and less to Celtic fans, and the fixture will mean no more and no less than any other domestic tie.
Anyone who wouldn’t welcome that is an Old Firm Fan rather than a Celtic fan.
Is that right Ernie?.There will be 53,000 Celtic fans at Celtic Park in December salivating at the thought of another Pumpfest.Try telling them it means no more than beating any other team.
Absolute drivel,but if you think that,carry on.When does the Celtic teamcelebrate with the fans,as they did at Ibrox,when we beat any other team in the league.
Catman,
reply sent to your home e-mail.
HH
Ernie, just suppose that RFC had been treated the same as Third Lanark, Gretna etc and it was recognised by all, another club wouldhave been formed and the Klian would have rallied to it. There is a fortune to be made milki g the bigotry. The pre ious ow ers made ple ty.
Apologies for the fat fingers.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 11:33 AM
ERNIELYNCH
‘What do you want us to do,forfeit three points every time because you don’t like it?’
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Accord them no more interest or respect than Aberdeen, Hearts, Motherwell or anyone else.
They crave and thrive on the attention they get from Celtic fans. It sustains them. Why pander to them?
Seriously, move on.
Celtic have outgrown the huns and Scottish football.
Raise our focus away from domestic matters to European football.
Yes ,I would want them dead and buried.The final frontier.In the meantime,i want Celtic to heap as much pain as possible on top of their ugly heads.Every goal is like a dagger to their black hearts.As long as they limp along from one catastrophe to the next,Pumpfests are the order of the day to the vast amount of Celtic fans.