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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sandy mcmahon 177 goals.
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MIT-looks like wee bawry going to kelty hearts?
The Republic game is on S4C, sky channel 134…?
SAINT STIVS on 16TH OCTOBER 2018 7:35 PM…
Give us the fox in the box.
That was a bill the butcher clip.???
France v Germany free on sky 121, original huns winning 1:0
image stated that these are Celtic fans heading for ibrox. coming off at the station where the esso is now.
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I thought the goal against St Johnstone, finished off by Dembele in the invincible season was a joy to behold, twenty six passes I think, to top it off everyone in the team touched the ball, better than the one against Lyon imo.
ML on the bench.
JTM – not as nice as Blackbush but sweet all the same!
Saint Stivs….
It’s in amongst these.
http://en.espn.co.uk/espn/sport/story/239823.html
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK on 16TH OCTOBER 2018 6:41 PM
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………
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Totally agree. And to think I was against signing Craig as I mistakenly thought it showed a lack of ambition.
I am happy to eat my words.
HH.
Lustig a sub for Sweden
TET-mentioned that goal on last page?
Two good goals tho mate??
of course the Germans don’t have subs – they have U-boats
Saint Stivs
Noticed in your photo fae George Square that all the lassies were bonny and the blokes handsome.
Have you found a handsome hun or bonny hun lassie yet?
Naw. Didnae think so. ?
YNWA
okay bhoys thought that this might stimulate some debate, was asked on another celtic site, packy what would have happened if inter had held onto their lead in 67, well for a start millions of tims throughout the world would not have grown up with the magic of Lisbon in their hearts, and that 14 inch black and white tv me and my dad watched it on would have smashed, because he would have put one of his empty screwtaps through the screen.lol. makes you think though, would that Italian defensive style prevailed against the swashbuckling celts guess we will never know ,but bhoy am i glad my old man did not have to put that empty screwtap through the tv.hh,
Back to the article – it depends which way the horseshoe is pointing.- most of the time the toe is pointed to the opposition goal instead of the other way.
Bedtime
BP1
life is full of what ifs – we were underdogs in Lisbon but favourites in Milan -i’ll take ‘one star means more’CSC
Rep v Wales is pi$#,I don’t think the players can be bothered with this tournament….
Bada
It beats friendlies – but only just
Bada
Go watch the France game, it’s rather good
mind you – either would beat Scotland
the Qatar airlines advert – where do you start
who, where and when.
http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/4n77NSqWOOf8uYvIcN_GCg41842/GW599H435
saint sivs
St Patricks day 1968. Eire ??
PB- switching between that and goal zone too….roll on Saturday…
Éamon de Valera
PB- only plus ,hopefully we are scouting a couple of CBs in these games…
GENE on 16TH OCTOBER 2018 8:43 PM
saint sivs
St Patricks day 1968. Eire ??
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your good Gene who is it.
It was Eamon de Valera.
Didny recognise the other two.
10/10 gene.
excellent
‘your good Gene’ – that’s what all the bhoys say
the shamrock gave it away
Philbhoy
Jock McNeil and Billy Stein
and the ghirls :)
James McClean booked – now there’s a surprise
GENE
You pullin’ ma leg?