I was annoyed at Dundee United, who were poor in the first half – not even setup defensively as well as teams near the bottom of the table, but then flipped into an effective pressing side late in the game. They are third in the table on merit and could have caused Celtic more trouble, had they gone for it earlier in the game.
So much of the football we watch is ‘Defence v Attack’, so all in the stadium were alarmed when it was announced that Nicolas Kuhn had dropped out of the lineup before kick-off. Nicolas is our most effective opener of tight defences, and the late change seemed to impact Celtic’s flow. Early in the game the ball most often went left, to Taylor and Maeda; Johnston and Yang were less involved.
23 minutes in, however, Johnston found Yang (unconventionally) to create the opening goal. United manager Jim Goodwin was correctly annoyed at his defence, who had chances to clear, but were not as sharp as Daizen Maeda.
Luis Palma made a late cameo appearance, flavoured with a delightful outside of the foot pass to create the opening for the second goal. The pass was followed by a perfect example of ‘less is more’. Another cameo – Paulo Bernardo – dummied the ball before it rolled into the path of Reo Hatate to score.
That defeat at the start of the month seems a long time ago now.
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@MICKYBOY on 9TH JANUARY 2025 9:55 PM
That’s a win for Dundee with a neutral ref@
I don`t know if something has happened behind the scenes but I feel the refs have been , in general, much fairer this season.
They’re fast becoming nothing more than a wee stone in our shoe.
A bit irritating for sure but , in the grand scheme of things , pretty irrelevant.
It’s a joyous thing to witness.
Sevco are really consolidating that second place. Be hard for Aberdeen to dislodge them now
The long wait is over
Quality! 😂😂
Joyful is what I feel after that, Should guarantee a good night’s sleep.
FF
“I genuinely try to never hate Rangers irrespective of how bad they are. Two notable exceptions anre Ian Black and Joey Barton. But Matondo is fast on his way to make it into that group. He’s An absolute shyster. We should be suing him under the trade description act.”
“Can’t wait to spend our summer transfer budget on Cortes” (4.5 million due).
We move on to Dingwall. 3 points is all that matters. Keep the boot on the hun throat.
HOT SMOKED on 9TH JANUARY 2025 10:00 PM
@MICKYBOY on 9TH JANUARY 2025 9:55 PM
That’s a win for Dundee with a neutral ref@
I don`t know if something has happened behind the scenes but I feel the refs have been , in general, much fairer this season.
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That may be true but don’t delude yourself it’s by choice.
VAR may have its flaws but it has , after a slow start , put referees under greater scrutiny and transparency.
How did this Ibrox mish-mash manage to beat us so comprehensively – I have no answer – it is utterly baffling. Temperature rises slightly to -15 – lovely weather! HH
“You just know he’s going to say this was an improvement as we lost less goals today”.
Apologies
My last post may be ott
RIMTIMTIM on 9TH JANUARY 2025 6:32 PM
Jimmy Carter RIP
The 52 Americans at the US Embassy held hostage in Iran for 444 days marked his presidency, but they all arrived home safe and well and free.
*It was the B movie actor that had their release blocked until he was in office and Jimmy was on the flight back home
so f funny DB
https://x.com/TamseIIicsonIII/status/1877478663999963507?t=w-e0WluD3ImMuxAoTc6x8g&s=19
So R2ngers didn’t win tonight?
Quelle surprise.
And to think, just one week ago today, there were prophesies of doom in Celtic cyberspace.
Looks like “The Most Transitions Cup” is heading to Ibrox.
Melvin udall
Just Google
The bears den, then click on bear pit
The only way R2ngers will end up with more points than us in May ? …
… will be if they pretend to be a progressive rock band from Ukraine and enter the Eurovision Song Contest.
BTW – don’t immediately discount the above possibility.
Over the last 12 years, they’ve been very successful at pretending to be something they are not.
Call for Murty?
The gift that keeps on giving 🇮🇪
Only one thing he said in that interview made sense,
” I am the face of Rangers”
You sure are,ya big Nosferatu looking,creepy,graveyard haunting,child terrifying feker.
BRRB,there’s her answer.
That awkward moment when they even bring on the wee baundsman.
Someone remind me how much we have to pay for Cortes in the summer
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Soul destroying thought.
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The waffler is waffling.
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worse than Beale
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Sean Dyche is available.
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Dont think we are in a relegation battle just yet but another manager required now.my
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Any other manager in world football would be sacked by now for that away record and sitting 15 points behind their “rivals” after 21 games in what’s supposed to be a 2 horse league.
Absolutely shameful from board level to management level that this has been allowed to be dragged on as long as it has.
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It’ not been a proper two horse race for 13 seasons.
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again, thats about the 3rd Manager they’ve given up on, not defending Clement, but the players do have previous
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What players is that? 9 of the starting line up tonight were signed by Clement.
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These shite players will get the next guy sacked too.
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This is the thing the players we are signing are all flawed we sign kids and wonder why they are inconsistent the older players we sign are all flawed yes we can sack this manager like we did with the last 2 but we are winning nothing with the current downsizing model we have in place there is a very real chance the Tim’s will get their 10 this time of we don’t have a massive change of direction.
I’m not sure the manager is the man for the job but I am sure even Alex Ferguson would struggle with our recruitment model
I will even watch the highlights on Shortie now.
There ye are !!!!😁😁
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 9TH JANUARY 2025 10:07 PM
Apologies
My last post may be ott
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Perhaps a bit graphic, but correct sentiment. HH
If the Hun lose to St Johnstone , big Phil is toast !
HH
Turkey boy
Just remember it will be edited to make the klub they support look better than Dundee when in fact Dundee were better.. 2 penalty shouts? And pressed the mob high
If Huns drop 6 pts between now and next Derby Game we can win league vs them,Paddy’s Day Weekend
I think he will get hunted now
They will drop 6 points by then 100%
Just home from work.
Teehee
Got home in time to see Sutton and Boyd.
From FF:
“Boyd was spot on there. He is one of us and we share his anger.”
Long may it continue.
!!BADA BING!! re: drop 6 pts
I’ll be over for it. That would be nice.
Coming over for my **th birthday.
From FF:
“Sutton in full on on troll mode. Sickening.”
McInnes or Muscat next?
We have a great chance now to introduce 1-2 youngsters in league games and see how they do. Hope to see Kenny brought on in next game.
Smiley person reaches for a malt
We will have opportunities to try out the ‘reserves.’ If not now, when?
EKBHOY on 9TH JANUARY 2025 10:30 PM
If the Hun lose to St Johnstone , big Phil is toast !
That’s why I’m hoping for a draw …. 17 points clear and big Phil is kept on ! Result !