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Celtic passing, the horseshoe shape and Spanish movement

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I watched the first half of Spain-England last night and although the Spanish will regard it as a horror show, that verdict should be limited to how they defended.  The home team’s movement off the ball was a joy to watch.

Every modern dominant team, including Celtic, seem to play what is commonly referred to as a passing game.  When Celtic play it, it looks like a passing game, but when Spain played last night, passing was subservient to their movement.  When a player received the ball, everyone else in a red shirt was on the move, giving him straightforward options.  No one was boxed-in, forced to try to beat a man or lob a rash ball forward.  Successful passing became a consequence of off the ball movement.

By comparison, Celtic stretch play from left to right, in a regular horseshoe patter, presumably in an attempt to create space between defenders.  A direct cost of this is that players have fewer options in possession, make more predictable passes and are forced to play it sideways or back more often.

England shredded Spain, which could be linked to the fluidity of the Spanish, but I suspect it had more to do with a failure to keep a straight defensive line, than a direct punishment for off the ball work.

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  1. Kev on

    SAINT STIVS on 16TH OCTOBER 2018 2:27 PM

     

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    HH, fella.

     

    I might be wrong, but, I think that the SCF in that pic, was the last one before the fans were fenced in ?

     

    Was it also the first SCF to allow a lap of honour, after the victory parade’s were banned, due to rioting hun pitch invasion’s ?

     

    Anywye,…your pics stir up a lot of old memories, please keep them coming, and thank you. √

     

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    Weebawbabbity, hope your well Amigo, God bless.

     

    Anywye……..

     

    Off to bed noo, awe content in the knowledge that, at least the complicit PLC board urny shafting me, after emptying my bank account. √

     

    Viva la MO’N tonight. √

     

     

     

    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  2. mike in toronto on

    Gene

     

     

    I dont doubt for a minute that you are right about it encouraging more people to try it.

     

     

    We used to play football against a Jamaican team called the Black Lions… a lot of Rastas …. usually pretty stoned …. but some of them were very good footballers … including a few national team players …

     

     

    some Celtic players look so stressed when the ball gets near them… maybe it would help some Celtic players relax a bit.

     

     

    Maybe Celtic needs a Director of Herbal and Therapeutic medicine….There may be a job for a few CQN posters at Celtic Park!

     

     

    :)

  3. mike in toronto on

    There is a weed shop near Toronto called Shamrock medicinal …. whose logo is very similar to the Celtic crest!

     

     

    :)

  5. Colour Blind Bhoy on

    PARK ROAD 67

     

    Thanks for your reply re Stuart Adamson, your musical taste is clearly in line with mine.

     

    After a strange start to the holiday when I was sat behind an EBT holder, Tenerife is great, we love it out here. HH ☘️

  7. i'vehadtochangemymind on

    Due to an aberration in our mortgage payments we got a mortgage payment refunded

     

    wife buys a dyson

     

    wife buys me a bottle of Bushmills hush money

     

    i love wife

  8. bournesouprecipe on

    So after the venue fiasco Celtic rollover as predicted by so many and whip up sales for us gullibles?

     

     

    Another landmark for the board bashers.

     

     

    With Justification this is utterly disgraceful administrative weakness, without so much as an apology.

  15. Jobo Baldie on

    I don’t wish to bring the good mood of the blog crashing down but I’ve just heard some very sad breaking news. Neil McCann has been sacked by Dundee.

  19. 50 shades of green on

    Hope Dundee didn’t break any rules when sacking the rat, I’ve heard he’s a stickler for them, got books n everything ??

  21. thomthethim for Oscar OK on

    Delighted to see Craig Gordon publicly supporting Leigh Griffiths, over the shoddy treatment from Mc.Leish.

     

     

    Craig is the quiet man of our team. He doesn’t say too much, but, as he showed as a Hearts player, when there was some internal problems. Steven Presley also stood up.

     

     

    As a professional, Gordon is an inspiration to any footballer, in the way that he battled back from a career threatening injury, refusing to accept an insurance payout, to reach his current level of performance.

     

     

    He may not have been born a Celt, but………

  24. Delaneys Dunky on

    Gonnae be spending Halloween in Dundee. Looking for a spare ticket for our game at Dens Park that night. Hate to see anyone lose their job, but in the case of Ratface McCann, I will make an exception.

     

    YNWA

  26. mike in toronto on

    St. Stivs..

     

     

    I think it will be Barry Ferguson who replaces McLeish ….

     

     

    after all, they said he would never PLAY for Scotland again …. but they never said anything about managing .

  29. Delaneys Dunky on

    MIT

     

    Allan McGregor received a lifetime ban for playing for Scotland. Short lifetime.

     

    YNWA

  32. voguepunter on

    Stivs

     

     

    Magic photies as usual…you’ve not happened to come across one with the famous ‘ Tim the dog’?hh

  35. fairhill bhoy on

    BMCUWPS-lovely goal ,and the bhoy on the end of it was fitting ??

     

    Think we scored one against st j that was up There on team goal ?

     

    Sorry if awready mentioned ?

     

    Away to read back?

  37. Delaneys Dunky on

    Saint Stivs

     

    Shame Mr Hanford was not called Mr Delaney. ?

     

    Bet the Dalmuir munition factory lassies won. If not the match, then definitely the post match battle ?

     

    YNWA

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