Having been ahead only to be pegged back for the second time in a fortnight against Newco, there was a deflated feel inside Celtic Park at the end of the game yesterday. After taking the lead through a Daizen Maeda – Jota combination, Celtic created enough chances to put the game out of sight. They didn’t.
Newco equalised with the best move of the game and thereafter had a hatful of opportunities to win the game and cut the deficit at the top of the table. They also failed in this objective. Celtic remain six points clear with three games remaining, it is now only a matter of when, not if, they will win back their title.
Just as at Hampden last month, Celtic opened poorly, unable to pass through a man-for-man Newco press. The first chance of the game fell to Ryan Kent, who ghosted past Anthony Ralston but did not make a clean contact on the cross, his effort drifted wide.
Maeda failed to make an impact with his first two crosses from the left but his third was drilled into the six-yard box. TV replays showed Borna Barisic repeatedly check over his shoulder for an attack by Jota, but the Portuguese only had eyes for the cross, which he converted without too much trouble from the Newco left back, who will now be familiar with Celtic wingers running from behind him to score.
Newco took control of the game after the interval until Giorgos Giakoumakis and Nir Bitton replaced Matt O’Riley and Kyogo on the hour. In the minutes that followed, Celtic were on top, but could not solidify their lead. That period ended when Newco strung seven passes together inside the Celtic half that released Sakala with a clear shot at goal inside the box, which he finished well.
With home advantage and a significantly lighter playing schedule, you may have expected Celtic to finish the game the stronger, but the opposite was true. Sakala hit the post and had another great chance as Newco piled forward looking for a goal that would keep their title chances alive.
It was a great game of football but by no means a classic Celtic performance. Still, the result ensured the league title will return to Celtic Park for the 10th time in 11 seasons.
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I’m glad we’ve brought in someone to oversee recruitment.
Continuing to build for the future.
Good move
DENIABHOY on 3RD MAY 2022 10:27 AM
Agreed.
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While not agreeing with James Forrest a fair bit of the time …..I liked his contributions to this blog far more than some of the multi moniker loons
I was taken aback by Anges appointment…but after looking into him…..I was slightly optimistic…not overly but slightly…..I’m not going to destroy someone who was pessimistic it was a pretty natural feeling at the time and after the Howe fiasco.
Can’t wait to hear Zadoc the priest again
Will they rename the Broomloan stand……….The Bellend??
THEBHOYFROMUNCLE
Made me laugh somewhat inappropriately – but you win the internet today!
Jimmy Bell and Maggie thatcher a marriage made for Hell…..
QUADROPHENIAN on 3RD MAY 2022 10:49 AM
It’s nice to be nice ?…………………
HH
Celtic all but winning the league on Sunday, you would have thought the bigot board would have produced a statement to deflect from Celtics mamoth achievment winning the title back…..
🤔… Oh wait…..
I remember landing in Glasgow Airport from JFK circa 2003. I was standing out front awaiting my lift when a big 4×4 pulled up. I noticed immediately that the driver was Jimmy Bell,so my attention was piqued. Out of the back of the car stepped Dick Advocaat who had left his job at Ibrox that week. Advocaat walked inside and returned with a trolley, opened the boot and proceeded to load about 6 pieces of luggage of various sizes onto the trolley, with no help from Bell.
The second he closed the boot, the car sped off and Advocaat pushed his trolley into the airport. All that time Bell sat in the driver seat, his face tripping him and not a look or a word were exchanged between them.
I really found that quite bizarre.
Maybe Dick had a Catholic wife tucked away back in Holland.
BhoyfromUncle
hahahahahaha
I don’t like to speak ill of the dead, but Jimmy Bell tests that resolve. Thoroughly nasty little piece of work.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 3RD MAY 2022 11:36 AM
I remember landing in Glasgow Airport from JFK circa 2003. I was standing out front awaiting my lift when a big 4×4 pulled up. I noticed immediately that the driver was Jimmy Bell,so my attention was piqued. Out of the back of the car stepped Dick Advocaat who had left his job at Ibrox that week. Advocaat walked inside and returned with a trolley, opened the boot and proceeded to load about 6 pieces of luggage of various sizes onto the trolley, with no help from Bell.
The second he closed the boot, the car sped off and Advocaat pushed his trolley into the airport. All that time Bell sat in the driver seat, his face tripping him and not a look or a word were exchanged between them.
I really found that quite bizarre.
Maybe Dick had a Catholic wife tucked away back in Holland.
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OR……Maybe he didnt ” Lend a hand” because he had just seen Martin O’Neill make Advocaat look like a ” DICK” ?
A lot in Ange not trusting.
It’s a conspiracy I tell you.
HH
Whose furra title?
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HH
new article posted.
ST TAMS on 3RD MAY 2022 9:09 AM
I’m glad we won’t have a £100m to spend next season or Mark Lawwell might have suggested to Ange that we sign Jack Grealish
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If you didn’t like Jimmy Bell fine ,but the man dedicated his life to supporting Rangers and being the Kit Man what’s wrong with that ,let the man rest in peace ,let bygones be bygones.
….P.S. – Ange has been clear from the word go that he would be making the decisions on all football-related appointments – if Lawwell is wanted / welcomed by Ange, then very happy to support that / trust his judgement.
HH
BGFC