Everything about Celtic in Dingwall yesterday betrayed the fact they suffered a demoralising reversal on Tuesday night. The confidence visible in Perth 8 days earlier was replaced by hesitancy and misstep. Ross County did not make it easy for them; the home side packed their defensive lines tightly, Celtic would need to earn any breakthrough.
It was no surprise that the first goal we conceded of the league season was a penalty kick. Liam Scales arm extended and was struck by the ball as he faced a cross into the box. Kasper Schmeichel was correctly disciplined for moving off his line when saving the first effort, he was unable to do anything about the retake.
Despite having 80% of the ball in the first half, at the break, Celtic were a goal down and had yet to force a save from the Ross County keeper. Fortunately, Celtic had plenty reinforcements available. Brendan Rodgers introduced Paulo Bernardo, Luke McCowan and Kyogo for Engels, Hatate and Idah on the hour, but his key decision came seven minutes later, when James Forrest replaced Daizen Maeda instead of Nicolas Kuhn.
Daizen’s potency is his pace but unlike the vast open spaces available to both sides in Dortmund, there was simply no space available for him in Dingwall. All four substitutes had a hand in the goals which turned the game around.
Callum McGregor’s deflected shot onto the thigh of Alistair Johnston on 76 minutes was the break Celtic needed. County may well have held on for a point had they not ventured so far up field late in the game. A momentary lapse in discipline proved costly.
This late 1-2 win at Ross County didn’t have the vibe of the same result there three years ago, when Anthony Ralston’s 98th minute header kept us within touching distance at the top of the table. However, just as with that result, yesterday’s win is likely to be crucial come the end of the season.
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An Tearmann on @1:45am
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Maybe an example of were I have said racist things which is a serious accusation to make without producing a single word of evidence. Maybe Paul 67’s legal team could have a few headaches to face further down the line. In fact that sounds like a good idea.
Careful how you go now.
Good morning from a damp North Staffs.
Big game for the Ghirls tonight- perhaps an article at lunchtime about their historic progress.
Big Jimmy
Yes my mother placed a cold key on the back of the neck.Hope you are keeping well kiddo.
Bhoyjoebelfast on 8th October 2024 7:57 am
Big Jimmy
Yes my mother placed a cold key on the back of the neck.Hope you are keeping well kiddo.
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MAGIC Mate…I am glad that I wasnt the only Kid who got the ” Cold Key” remedy !
The ” Cold Key” remedy was NOT unpleasant nor was it somehow ” Cruel”, all I remember is that it seemed to WORK ?
Maybe ALL Medics involved in Sport should consider having a ” Cold Key” in the medical kit ?
We don’t need no stinking Cotton Wool !
LOL.
HH Mate.
gene
Interesting profile of and interview with Elena Sadiku in the Observer on Sunday past. Surprising because it was written by Ewan Murray, of the Guardian, a writer that usually struggles to hide his hate for our club.
That said it is a well written article, giving us Elena’s incredible back story in Sweden, a football career shortened by life threatening injuries and surgery. And not only has she steered the Celtic Ghirls into the Champions League, as of tonight she will become the youngest Coach, male or female ever to do so, at not yet thirty one. Wasn’t easy taking over from Fran Alonso when she did, and then to go on and win the title and then qualify for the CL is no mean feat in no mean city.
Tontine Tim,
I remember Alex Byrne too. Brilliant in the reserves, never consistent in the big team.
My Dad used to get apoplectic about what Shearer did to John Higgins, his favourite player.
Celticmac
Indeed, I think her struggles with injury as a player resulted in her determination to succeed as a coach. One tough cookie.
And well done to Celtic for getting her on board.
Ordinary racist
It would be serious if it was made by any normal person,but as you are as ignorant and stupid as to make such a post about brown people and being invaded it is you who needs to have a look at yourself.Reposting your racist stupidity is a no no,to many on here seen it and were disgusted by it on a Celtic blog.Thats why it got deleted and 418/9 deleted
Paul67s legal team will face no headaches,sick racism and islamaphobia- brown people shoit-invasion shoit-Anas and Humza Shoit shoit that you typed and thought out is racism pure and simple.
Be clear,whatever your moniker 418/9 racists/Park the racist/Cushtyracist and today’s ordinary racist it is you who exhibit racism,and needs to ask why you do.no need to be careful with racists it’s what the heel of boots were made for
Refugees are welcome Racism like yours is not.
new article posted.
Some very apt lyrics from Paul Heaton.
He was just a Brendan
So proud of Irish roots
But Connelly and MacDonough
Not fit to lick their boots
From simple disagreements
To neighborhood disputes
You’d hear him shouting from the rooftops
“Send in the bloody troops”
He had his fixed opinions
He could not quite express
He’d rather parrot bullshit
Or take a wild guess
And parrot he would, frequently
Like a birdy in a cage
A voiceless, useless, flightless thing
Perpetuating rage
Small boats goin’ one way
Small boats comin’ back
The ones that you were proud of
The ones that you’d attack
Gеt yourself on front row
Popcorn and a drink
Settle down and watch thosе bastards sink
She’s a simple Yorkshire lass
Says it as she sees
Longing for the old pound note
And broke-down Ford Capris
With a whiff of German perfume
And stale Austrian cheese
There she’ll be, Glock 33
With welcome down the quays
The closer they to poverty
The nearer they to debt
The more she’d like to trap them all
In some ungodly net
‘Til the only thing that she can try
To get her off to sleep
Is counting children perishing
And dinghies sinkin’ deep
Small boats goin’ one way
Small boats comin’ back
The ones that you were proud of
The ones that you’d attack
Get yourself on front row
Popcorn and a drink
Settle down and watch those bastards sink
Independent thinking, intrinsic to these lands
It gets us learnin’ languages, listening to new bands
But smaller boats and bigger boats landing on these sands
Triggers something no one understands
Small boats goin’ one way
Small boats comin’ back
The ones that you were proud of
The ones that you’d attack
Get yourself on front row
Popcorn and a drink
Settle down and watch those bastards sink
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