While Celtic totally controlled the first half at Ibrox yesterday, Newco’s defence held firm and largely limited the visitors to shots from the edge of the area. Leigh Griffiths’ effort from that distance was touched onto the post but over the 90 minutes there was not a single chance where an attacker from either team should have scored.
Steven Gerrard made changes at halftime that made marginally reduced Celtic’s advantage, but not so much as to permit his side an attempt on target, even after Celtic were reduced to 10 men.
Nir Bitton played well until his red card. He and the impeccable Kristoffer Ajer brought authority and control to the game as they circulated the ball for Celtic. A momentary lapse that allowed Alfredo Morelos to collect goal-side of him saw Bitton grapple his opponent to the ground. Referee Bobby Madden waved his red card in a flash.
Morelos was in a wide position, Ajer, who had already demonstrated his pace by catching and overtaking Newco’s fastest player, Ryan Kent, was covering in a central position. The Laws of the Game ask referees to make a judgement on whether he thinks the covering defender would be able to make up the ground, Madden decided to show Morelos the advantage.
Madden also showed Morelos the advantage five minutes into the game, when the Columbian stamped on Jeremie Frimpong’s Achilles in an off the ball incident. Madden awarded Celtic a foul, but used his discretion to keep both cards in his pocket when many expected a red card. The referee determined the outcome.
Celtic conceded fewer chances yesterday than in any game in months but the goal came from a familiar failing – corner kicks. A ricochet struck Callum McGregor and flew past Vasilis Barkas, who had little else to do all afternoon.
The game was lost for a few reasons: despite our control of play, Newco’s defence stood firm, we did not get into the box or hit the bye-line often enough. Bobby Madden had two decisions to make and you could bet your mortgage he was not making them in Celtic’s favour. Despite the unfortunate nature of the own goal, we again conceded from a corner.
Had we lost and played in the manner we had in our previous three games against Newco the verdict would be straightforward: the better team won and is firm favourite to take the title. I don’t think that is the case, instead, it has taken us until now to make the correct selection and formation decisions against them.
A must-win game was lost, leaving Celtic 19 points clear with three games in hand. Newco are a club who find it difficult to get trophies over the line. They are defensively solid, but I think their league position flatters them. There is work to do for both teams.
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PL really is the worst level of CEO — vain / stupid / greedy in equal measure.
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if you look CEO up in a dictionary that will be the description
PL isnt any worse than any other CEO in other industries
only difference is that he wouldnt still be in the job in other industries with this level of decline
FB- coolio 👍
Rip Gerry Marsden
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE
It’s only a decline if it’s not orchestrated
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE
It’s only a decline if it’s not orchestrated
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wasnt orchestrated as in he wanted it to happen
but thought he could get away with doing it on the cheap
so its more negligent than orchestrated
ULYSSES MCGHEE
Then there’s the disarray of shape due to the nature of the game
Careful . If you use the term disarray in relation to the sending off , it upsets some people .
Have the huns got an equivalent to PL?
How much is he on ?🤔
Let’s all do the huddle
so its more negligent than orchestrated
There’s a few people on here and elsewhere who would disagree with that
Hi fellow Celts
It has just dawned on me that Madden restrained Morelos to stop him from attacking more Celtic players,thus forcing him to send him off.
Is this not f##king incredible.for a referee
Also by grabbing him he must have known that he had already assaulted 2Celtic players requiring him to send off Morelos.
Absolutely hunbelieveable.
HH
Phil.
Phil cool
Madden should be asked why he had to restrain him. His only answer could be that he thought Morelos was going to strike out.
If that is the case, is an INTENT to harm an opponent not a sending off?
Let’s all do the huddle
so its more negligent than orchestrated
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There’s a few people on here and elsewhere who would disagree with that
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of course there are
because PL and DD will probably see it as a good thing to have a team playing out of ibrox going head to head for the league because its good for business
but i just cant go with the theory that PL/DD have deliberately allowed the latest team to play out of ibrox to win the league
Letsalldothehuddle
Re Ronnie glavin
I remember the joke at the time was that we were going to sign a german left sided midfield player called Schopes and the midfield was going to be Glavin Burns Schopes.
DEXTER P. BAMPOT
Hear, hear mate.
However, don’t be too hard on Paul. A strategic overview of how we got here would not sit too easily with his sources.
P67 had a job to do this Sunday morning and he did it. He announced the January review is complete and Lennon shall remain in post.
PHILCOOL
Morelas had a kick out at Ajer followed by a punch or slap which caught Brown on the mouth . Madden may have missed the first but certainly not the second . Usually a team mate will restrain a player who has lost the rag , so maybe Madden had a touch of role confusion .
3sy-the downsizing from the second BR left suggests it was orchestrated,maybe even coordinated 🤷🏽♂️
Letsalldothehuddle
Re Ronnie glavin
I remember the joke at the time was that we were going to sign a german left sided midfield player called Schopes and the midfield was going to be Glavin Burns Schopes.
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allegedly
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Let’s all do the huddle
“ but i just cant go with the theory that PL/DD have deliberately allowed the latest team to play out of ibrox to win the league”
If it suits the agenda then anything is possible. Just look at the 5 way agreement, no comments on bad refereeing and so on.
Could it be it suits SCOTTISH football (and Dermot &Peter) for someone rather than Celtic to win the league?
Maybe just not so soon in the season
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 3RD JANUARY 2021 5:05 PM
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One of my mates, Frank Welsh, from St. Maggie May’s was Big Billy’s understudy and the rated reserve Centre Half to replace him.
Unfortunately he suffered a series of groin injuries that could not be diagnosed at the tiem and , after naming the treatment table after him , they shipped him off to Morton and Thistle.
That gave Roddy his chance, and I agree, he was a journeyman Centre Half. (I was at Uni at the time with one of Roddy’s ex-girlfriends from Inverness)
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I know Frank Welsh’s wife fairly well as we are former colleagues. I’m fairly sure Frank had a fairly lengthy career with Kilmarnock.
Fairhill Bhoy
Something stinks that’s for sure
Has our club made any statement regarding the refs performance yet
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 3RD JANUARY 2021 5:56 PM
‘but i just cant go with the theory that PL/DD have deliberately allowed the latest team to play out of ibrox to win the league’
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You honestly think they have done everything in their power to stop it?
Ziggydoc1
I have seen several references to it online. It’s been mentioned on here. Talk of him retiring/stepping up to a EUFA job. There was also mention that he wasn’t up for re-election at the recent AGM. Don’t really know if it’s certain or not.
I really can understand that it suits Dermot and Peter for Sevco to win the league now and again, strictly in a business sense.
What I’ll NEVER understand is why were happy to settle for the Europa League rather than the champions league.
Year on year we wait til we’re knocked out before buying players that would increase our chances of qualifying. I’m not even asking to spend MORE money…..just spend it SOONER.
That’s the bit I don’t get
Huddle
Allegedly a french midfield player?
I see Man City doing the same thing as the huns yesterday.Playing the ball out from the goalie inviting the opposition on to them.Why?
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 3RD JANUARY 2021 5:56 PM
‘but i just cant go with the theory that PL/DD have deliberately allowed the latest team to play out of ibrox to win the league’
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You honestly think they have done everything in their power to stop it?
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not even close to it
but thats a different angle than saying they have deliberately allowed the hun to win the league
its like they have played a game of chicken – and lost
so negligence is how i describe it
BOB on 3RD JANUARY 2021 5:27 PM
What’s the chat regards Christie buy out second time now I have heard about this !
Anybody else we are seemingly trying to buy it off ICT
For a fraction of the eventual expected cost ?
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Could you give us a bit more detail about what you are referring to?
I see Man City doing the same thing as the huns yesterday.Playing the ball out from the goalie inviting the opposition on to them.Why?
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3-0 up
have the quality of players they have
chelsea are toothless
so why not?
personally i hate it
Knew Gerry Marsden very well from my time living in Spain………he really appreciated that I didn’t make a fuss of him being who he was and would always leave me with a handshake and ‘god bless’………………a gentleman.
ERNIE@6-04 -in a nut shell
Re Frank Welsh:
Was at the Morton nil- nil game on the Monday following the ’74 Cup final ,Frank playing,don’t remember much about the game,due to drinking too much wobbly water in the Port Hibs.
STILL CELTIC
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 3RD JANUARY 2021 6:12 PM
‘so negligence is how i describe it’
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And is that deliberate/intentional negligence or accidental/incompetent negligence?
There’s a scene at the end of the film The Patriot when the British General knowing defeat is imminent says ‘how did it come to this’.
Which was exactly what was in my mind yesterday😕😢
Hello fellow tims, i believe i asked this a while ago however i cannot remember if i got an answer, apolgateries if i did.
I digress
Does anyone remember the poster who had the farm that had very good chickens, we suspect it was ‘weet weet weet’. Thanks in advance.
As for the game, not to worry you will still wake up a tim just like myself and ma da.
Peace and Love :)
Keep the Faith
HH
WEE BGFC
WEE BGFC on 3RD JANUARY 2021 6:26 PM
Was the moniker Not called weefra ???
The BBC have reported the death of Gerry Marsden – who will certainly never walk alone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55524795
Just watched the game then listened to our manager`s comments afterwards.
In my view,we were the better side and were unlucky not to have won the game so throwing blame about is pointless.If you NEED to apportion blame, blame the post and McGregor for stopping us from scoring and maybe blame Madden for his rather partial refereeing. I do believe the Red Card was wrong and I can only assume that Bitton felt it safe to pull Morelos down and take a yellow card for the team. If so, he is a slow learner re Scottish ref`s and their preferred team.
I thought Neil Lennon was calm, fair and accurate in his assessment of what had gone before.
Do I think we can still win the League? Obviously, we can but it is unlikely. On the other hand, if Sevco suffer the same misfortunes as we have done then the Title is still possible.I know the input of the Referees of Scotland will not dimish but bad luck has still to play its part for them,I retain hope in my heart.
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 3RD JANUARY 2021 6:19 PM
There’s a scene at the end of the film The Patriot when the British General knowing defeat is imminent says ‘how did it come to this’.
Which was exactly what was in my mind yesterday😕😢
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A Bridge too Far – the end scene when the officers discuss just what effed up Monty’s grand plan. It was the fog, it was the narrow roads, it was unforeseen German troop movements prior to the operation, in the end they decided that Arnhem was just a bridge too far.
I can see Lawwell, Desmond and Lennon talking like this in the years ahead as they wash their hands off it all – it was closed door games, it was Boli, it was Madhun, in the end it was just a league title too far. Nothing to do with them…