After a bizarre opening period, which saw Hearts pass through Celtic with ease and create good chances, but also saw Kyogo open the scoring, Celtic hit their best form of the season. Their speed of passing and thought was better than I remember in well over a year.
Kyogo’s third season has not been as productive as his first two in Glasgow, but he was at his outstanding best against Hearts. His innate ability to find space in a packed penalty area delivered the opening goal from a pitched Reo Hatate cross. Matt O’Riley’s high ball into the area for the second was the pass of the game, but Kyogo’s finish was quite sublime.
Nothing calms the nerves like a two-goal lead and full of confidence, Celtic swept the ball across the Parkhead pitch with speed and precision. Hearts could easily have gone into the break facing double the deficit they did.
You and I have been chastened by the loss of late goals in recent weeks, so although Celtic totally dominated the second period, a third goal was welcome to settle the game. It came from a penalty, awarded when Lawrence Shankland raised his hand above his head when defending a cross into the six-yard box. Matt O’Riley continued our excellent recent return from 12 yards.
Two goals up with a penalty to hit, the game was secured, so this is not a rant that Celtic were somehow done out of something, but the reasons why Shankland was not shown a second yellow card for an incident which went to VAR is indicative of how far officialdom has to come in Scotland. We do not have a problem with VAR, it’s more about applying the rules consistently.
The uptick in form of Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate in the space of a week was huge. Both players made it their mission to take control of the midfield, harassing Hearts players into rushed decisions and using the pristine surface to their advantage.
More significant still was the Cast of Thousands on the slopes of Celtic Park who lifted their team to victory. As the season reaches its crescendo, a Celtic togetherness will sweep aside allcomers.
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Would never have happened to Gary Cooper
And a few thousand no shows sitting somewhere but not at the game.
Yip
Not much chance of it but I have to ask. I was hoping to take my 7yr old grandson to his 1st game against St Mirren, I don’t suppose anybody has any spares.
John
Officialdom in Scotland is off the radar in its assistance to the huns. Every single game sees them benefitting, in some way. An early goal on Saturday and no level of assistance help them.
Probably shopping.
I enjoyed the game, courtesy of that fine fellow Coneybhoy. And I’ll be at the hun game Saturday. The good times never stop.👍
“Celtic hit their best form of the season. Their speed of passing and thought was better than I remember in well over a year.”
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Seems like the more the team resembles last season’s team, the better we look. Makes you wonder what we could have achieved if we had pushed on. But, usual story……
A wee repost for Aipple, if he gets the chance…
AIPPLE on 6TH MAY 2024 3:21 PM
MELVIN UDALL re: Aipple’s refreshing finger.
Been refreshing now for 3 hours and 21 minutes. On my second keyboard now.
Off to airport, next post from Lisbon!
HH!
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I did the Celtic Haj in May last year and the Estadio was everything I hoped that it would be. Lisbon, itself, is a beautiful and vibrant city with lots to see and do.
I think someone on here posted this…it’s a bit focused on the vlogger rather than the subject, but it’ll give you a flavour of what to expect…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s6yEOPE6GNY
A wee rumour, Alex Rae and Fabio Silva had a punch up in the dressing room yesterday after the game
Bada
Rae wouldn’t be able to hit him as he would be diving all over the place to avoid them….I’ll get my coat….
Embdae know when cup final ballot info is out?
https://x.com/Zeshankenzo/status/1787444426530259376
Lol
Prestonpans 6.45
Aye get yer coat ya St Joe’s hooligan. So there now.
Hi ya Celts
HH
Best 3 passes in my 45 years…
1. Maestro to Chris Morris.. Oldhuns ’88
2. Jota to Kyogo…Ferencvaros ‘ 22
3. O’Riley to Kyogo…Hearts ’24
An Tearmann
See you Wednesday. Is all arranged for Ger57 ?
11am bus from Buchanan Street I mean. Ffs I’m getting worse.
10am. I give up.
Hate to say this , but I’d play Jamsie on the right, Daizen on the left. Shame for Khun, love the guy, but not much experience against that scum.
Daizen frightens the shit out of Taverneir, no brainer sadly
KINGLuBO
Tom McL
Just watched highlights of the ladies game .
Big Flinty got in to great positions but just couldn’t convert 😕
Agree with SS,the amount of empty seats was unbelievable on Saturday.Especially for the 2nd biggest game of the split.I know it was the May holiday,but not too many would be nipping across the Channel,or stuck in traffic jams trying to get near the Channel.I totally refuse to believe thousands of our fans have a ” Wee But And Ben” that MUST be visited on such holidays,so what happened?.
Laxalt,
Have a look at You Tube,MOR when he was at Fulham and MK.His whole game was hitting passes like that.Like an NFL Quarter Back.Not so much with us.His game seems to have been changed into box to box.
“We do not have a problem with VAR…..”
I must be watching a different SPL
with different referees……..
Hate to say this , but I’d play Jamsie on the right, Daizen on the left. Shame for Khun, love the guy, but not much experience against that scum.
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Jamsie’s record against the new or old huns is hardly eye-catching either.
but i would probably play him as well, he was excellent on saturday
A reminder cqn for Gerry Chambers-Ger57 of this parish
Folks, please see below the details for Gerry’s funeral.
Funeral Date: 8th May, 12 noon at St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr followed by a service at 1:15 at Ayr Crematorium.
Please pass on to the team.
It has helped Gerard’s family to see all the comments from the guys and thanks for enabling that.
Let me know if you need any further information….
Regards,
Neil Campbell.
If any of you good Celts are in Ayr area please do come along.
Gerry Chambers rip 🙏
May good Celt Ger57 be at rest.
Hail Hail
Funny. Being reminded a few weeks back there would be trouble.
AND WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED.
ADI_DASSLER NOT FOR 2ND BEST on 6TH MAY 2024 7:58 PM
Funny. Being reminded a few weeks back there would be trouble.
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I’m very much of the fearty persuasion when it comes to
‘Derbies’. Logic dictates a Celtic victory but massive intervention by the forces of darkness is always a possibility.
I just hope to God that goal difference doesn’t decide this year’s title.
Jota to Kyogo…Ferencvaros ‘ 22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc3SAYuChsA
6:26 in.
O’Riley to Kyogo…Hearts ’24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aizo_9WMK0o
4:15 in
Sorry, I cannot find the third one.
SCULLYBHOY
Good result for Cliftonville on Saturday.
Who is the former Celt that played one game for the reds and scored?
Scullybhoy, no need to find it. Each and every Celtic supporter who saw it, has it etched in his soul. Absolutely brilliant by the one and only Paul McStay.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 6TH MAY 2024 8:52 PM
Scullybhoy, no need to find it. Each and every Celtic supporter who saw it, has it etched in his soul. Absolutely brilliant by the one and only Paul McStay.
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The best pass that ever seen, the older posters might disagree, I was fortunate to be in the ‘Jungle’ to witness it.
HH
Brian
Jeez- Man U are shitter than even I thought they were.
Scullybhoy
Mc Stay pass 28.30
https://youtu.be/3bQGxg0aG7o?si=dNwqhq5AwRHIFTqr
Hh