“Every goal is a great goal”, as Tommy Gemmell memorably once told me, but some are greater than others. This was never more evident than yesterday. Kyogo is a penalty box finisher. He comes alive between the posts, an area he can find space like no other in Scotland. Like no other has been able to in 20 years.
Our Talisman from Japan rarely deviates from this modus operandi. When he does, Jack Butland is his victim of choice. There are reasons why yesterday’s goal was better than the two from a similar distance he buried behind Butland within the last year.
At Ibrox, one year ago tomorrow, Kyogo latched onto a Matt O’Riley header and hit a first time shot which found the net. The key phrase here is “found the net”, this was a goal from an opportunist striker who knew to hit early. At Celtic Park in December, his left foot shot found the top corner, but benefited from a glance against a defender’s boot.
If you have played football at any level, you will know that when you are in possession and running towards goal, your every instinct is to get rid of the ball, either by shooting or finding a teammate. Adrenaline pumps through your veins and your field of vision narrows. The greats can overcome this and remain calm enough to take in all the opportunities. It is a rare sight to see this in action.
Try saying, “He scored with a [insert adjective]from 25 yards” without the inserted word being something like “screamer”. “He scored with a placed shot from 25 yards” just doesn’t roll. Were it not for video evidence, you would not believe it.
But it happened. What Kyogo’s three goals from outside the box against Butland in the last year all have in common, is that they were executed before the goalkeeper was able set himself. Butland is slow to get his feet into the right position; Kyogo knows this and takes advantage.
With the keeper ambling left in a pedestrian manner, Kyogo placed a shot with the inside of his foot along the ground and half a yard inside the post. The pedestrian Butland looked like he was still waiting on the green man before moving.
It was not a screamer; it was much better than any screamer could be. It was a moment of calm, by a rare and precious talent. Cherish what we have in Kyogo.
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Celtic
Hail , hail!!
Where’s aipple
McGregor’s was a screamer
What larks – Champions League 4 match package £144 👍
The 4 match Champions League package is £184,
Concessions are £144 and under 13s £128
BSR
£184 the screen shit given to me !
Shot 🙃
PRESTONPANS
Specific pricing for Celtic Papa’s – sorry 😀
Kyogo passed it into the net 👌
Threesie ? – aff oot
Why no red for Diamonde for trying to close line AJ? Instead, both got yellow cards.
https://x.com/Zeshankenzo/status/1830269164151550330?t=7ID_hkJcMC2PfA0AICpxjg&s=19
Master Dallas did his best for them yesterday but it wasn’t to be.
We’re superior in every department and will walk this league.
They’re so bad that they could be in a battle for second place.
Whit’s Kyogo doing Tam, whit’s Kyogo doing
Next up for The Rangers Intl (Sevco) v Dun Utd away – the battle for 3rd place in fact
A Celtic pal thought Beaton was pretty good yesterday !!
Masel’? I think the cabal is finessing the officiating sleight of hand so they look as if they’re even handed, yet decidedly biased when it matters:
Like failing to red card Diomande.
Like an early offside substantiated with the digi version of wallpaper brush width lines.
Like failing to give an advantage when we’re on the attack – giving a ‘fair’ free kick instead.
Etc etc…
Mattered little.
We bate them with a showing that’s remarkably some way off our current and potential best.
And with guys who’d barely conversed wi their new team-mates.
Again. Kudos to Bernardo; immense showing for the Celts. HH
Kyogo’s goal might not have been a screamer but, when it happened, I was😀
so your kid(s) want to see celtic in european cup.
£32 a ticket is a lot of school dinners.
pricing the weans out again.
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£32 a couple of pairs of school shoes.
Isit selfish to be a tiny bit disappointed it wasn’t 4 or even 5?
NOTTHEBUS on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2024 12:31 PM
Isit selfish to be a tiny bit disappointed it wasn’t 4 or even 5?
Or 6 or 7 ?
Kuhn ccould well have been onside at the disallowed goal and Kyogo , Hatate and Bernardo also passed up excellent chances to score . Can’t say I’m disappointed but it would have been nice to totally humiliate and demoralise them .
notthebus
we’re lucky it wasnt 3-3 according to the belgian beale
Splitting hairs
Paul67 for me the Ibrox goal is the better of the 3
Only because he deliberately hit it with the outside of his right foot to get spin on it
There was no other way it was going in
He is a very special player
67ECW
On a personal note
I had forgotten the emotional impact Celtic have on me
The last 2 weeks in particular
Scrolling the internet for news on who we were about to buy
Getting nervous about a resurgent Hun (OK maybe not too nervous)
The tension stress anxiety all occupying my head
It’s only this fine Monday morning that I can now relax and enjoy the transfer window and great result yesterday
But seriously it does get to me and it’s only now that I can switch off
Am i on my own Because I need to learn to chill
67ECW
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on 2nd September 2024 11:30 am
Lesser was Desser
You were right the first time.
No Monday pub update from BRRB ? 🍺🍺
the begian waffler
he talks absolute mince
NSFL and language warning on some furious Bears below.
Who in their right mind would ever sign for them after seeing this ?
https://www.youtube.com/
PS The “sack the board “ chant is particularly enjoyable
67 European Cup Winners on 2nd September 2024 12:48 pm
On a personal note
I had forgotten the emotional impact Celtic have on me
The last 2 weeks in particular
Scrolling the internet for news on who we were about to buy
Getting nervous about a resurgent Hun (OK maybe not too nervous)
The tension stress anxiety all occupying my head
It’s only this fine Monday morning that I can now relax and enjoy the transfer window and great result yesterday
But seriously it does get to me and it’s only now that I can switch off
Am i on my own Because I need to learn to chill
67ECW
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You are not on your own: andI have very much got worse in that respect as I have got older.
Park Road
I think it might still be Sunday night in BRRB’s time zone
WITS
That is very possible 😂😂
Christopher Waltz in Glasgow to watch Inglorious Rangers
Sevco were as bad as I’ve seen them.
The defence is slow so it can’t push up and that leaves loads of space for our midfield.
The conundrum is that they generally play better in Europe than we do,
other than somethink freakish happening why did anyone give “the rangers” a chance at celtic park ?
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We have won only one away game since 10th March, next game away to Dundee Utd who are unbeaten this season in the league.
Number stats guys – this must be up there with our worst run ever, surely? Truly awful reading.
Long time lurker here, wanted to ask a parking question. I’m bringing two pals up for the Falkirk game on 22nd and wanted to know the best place to park, I used to park on Springfield road is that still ok.
Any help would be appreciated.
“waitin’ for the Green Man”………….
Ouch!
:)))))))))))))
Thu’ll no’ like that!
HH
joes11 on 2nd September 2024 12:59 pm
For info I turned to Red Wine !!!!!
67ECW
Parkroad 67
Off the booze til Friday G. Driving duties for family and friends. Regards- Saint Johnny. 😇