The winning scoreline may have been narrow but the Celtic performance against Kilmarnock was far better than in recent games. Kyogo, Hatate and Maeda each had their head in their hands after glaring misses, however, conversion rates even themselves out. All three will improve in the weeks ahead.
It is of slightly greater concern that we conceded for the third successive match against Scottish opposition for the first time this season. Celtic were defensively imperious for much of the season; that claim can no longer be made. The Kilmarnock goal was a typically scrappy event, where defenders seemed to switch off.
There is an argument that Saturday’s Scottish Cup game was our most important this month. Defeat at Ibrox stung, but scarcely moved the dial in the league title odds. Wednesday’s game against Young Boys has drawn attention for months. It is likely to determine which round we are eliminated in the Champions League, but the second half of the season is all about the Scottish Cup.
With the League Cup back at Celtic Park and a 13 point lead in the Premiership, the Scottish Cup is the only realistic lifeline available for those looking for a platform to build upon. Winning another treble would be an incredible achievement, and would be a serious blow to those who aim to stop the Celtic juggernaut. The more Celtic win, the more important each cup competition becomes. Great champions are good box office for everyone.
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I’m still perplexed about the Kilmarnock goal on Saturday night. I was even more mystified by the commentary team’s attempts to justify it. Whether intentional or not, the first Killie forward comittted an obvious infringement. Had he not done so, his team-mate would have been unable to capitalise and score.
The VAR team obviously saw nothing untoward in the ‘goal’. So, you’re driven to the conclusion that new and subjective rules can apply if and when they disadvantage Celtic.
Fritzsong on 20th January 2025 2:42 pm
I HAVE WATCHED IT SEVERAL TIMES.
and the commentator justifies the award of the goal, because the players arm was inside the frame of his body, ie in front of his chest,
however, if the ball had hit the chest, and not the arm, it would have deflected elsewhere and not to the attacker.
the VAR KMI verdict is going to be interesting,
quite funny, and accurate.
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Very pessimistic article by Paul67.
If we can beat young boys and qualify we are quite capable of doing well against anyone over 2 legs. Champions league progress is much more important than trebles. We will also attract better players to the club with champions league progress. Roll on Wednesday night. Going over to the game with my two sons so looking forward to a famous European victory.
Be interesting to see the ages of Young Boys youth team…..
Pretty hopeful for wednesday and here’s why. Both Daizen and Wee Nic sclaffed a few because they were just not up to speed following injury, and now they are
KINGLubO
rrookie goalkeeper for them as we;;
BRRB’s
If Blackpool knew you were coming down they would have kept the Christmas lights on 😀
I’m sure you will make the most of the booze deals that our “leaders” have deemed us incapable of enjoying sensibly 🍻🍺🍹🍾
Re the Kilmarnock hand assisted goal, one wonders if the BBC would have gone to such length to justify it being granted had Celtic been the attacking team. I am sure they would have been calling it out as a debatable award in such circumstances, as per usual.
TheBhoyFromUncle
Apparently they called their club ‘Young Boys’ in response to Basel-based club, the Old Boys. 👍
CROFTCELT on 20TH JANUARY 2025 3:42 PM 👍
Greenpinata
The Catholic Club and the New Road Inn already think it’s Christmas. 🤣
What exactly is the purpose of KMI everybody already knows VAR is sh*te ?
TEXASTIM on 20TH JANUARY 2025 12:02 PM
Morning y’all from a frigid TX. Minus 3 with minus 8 wind chill.
“If global warming is real, then how come my feet are cold?” Said in my best red neck voice 🥶
*quite balmy if you ask me from a frigid Southern Ontario where we are “baskin” in -13 wind chill -22 and will be for most of the week as a polar vortex has once again descended
As for global warming just wait until later the day when tangerine heid removes all the restrictions that help combat climate change, his now home state will sink intae the Atlantic or Gulf of America, as he wants to rename it.
bournesouprecipe
Never too young/old to learn.
HH
THEBHOYFROMU.N.C.L.E
Soldiers are Wee 👍
That might be the Irish Sea out there. Maybe the Green Brigade are letting aff mare flares. 😉
TinyTim
U have put a shout out otherforums i am on,no response as yetand i wouldnt be hopeful at this point in time.if it changes you ill be the first to know.
Gene,philcool
Thanks for reply,it was kind of explained on motd.
Here it was a goal againt the tic!
It would be interesting to earwig kaspers convèrsation with the officials at the end
HH
STEPHBHOY67 on 19TH JANUARY 2025 8:55 PM
Lots of talk about teams pressing us and being able to bully us, not sure that is accurate, we are guilty of overplay at the back in an attempt to break a press and seem determined to continue down that path even when it’s not effective. Its not a celtic thing per say its common these days. Given the pace in our front line we should be looking to play more ball over the top and pushing our midfielders up the pitch, not always, but enough to create jeopardy for teams that wanna press. Ps If it’s good enough for Madrid, barca, Liverpool etc then it is good enough for us too.
*I read this last night during breaks in the NFL play offs, btw that is my 2nd favourite sport which I have been following for many many years, in fact during my first tenure over here I saw the New York Jets, complete with Joe Namath, winning their one and only Super Bowl.
Like many others who started to watch this sport I was caught up with the quarterbacks ability to throw bombs or as they are sometimes called “Hail Mary”, passes and when they come off they are sublime, the key phrase here is when they come off.
So, when I originally asked why do they persist on the running game I was informed that as long as they have the ball, unless they run out of yardage they are in possession, and I have seen many a team run down the clock that way, whilst with the “bomb” the ball is up for grabs and its anybody’s game.
Well IMHO fitba is just like that, when I coached minor soccer I used to tell the players that as long as they had the ball the other team couldnae score, so again IMHO that’s the methodology that the BB is using.
Should be
I put a shout out on other forums
HH
bournesouprecipe
So am I………fun size.
Happy Birthday kyogo
Have yourself a good week
https://images.app.goo.gl/FX9pY3jWCARXuHbcA
Hh
An Tearmann 4.01
Walsh looked shocked, Big man wasn’t letting it go, Brendan took Kasper away. Diplomatically anaw that.
Why is Infantino at the Trump gig?
Bada
Shaking hands with another hun.
Cos he is a money grabbing shit, as far as i know he still has the award that Putin gave him for bringing the World Cup tournament to Russia,millions of dollars to be made in the US World Cup, the whole of Silicon Valley is there, just be careful what you read from now on if not already.
woeld cup to be in usa during his tenure.
Re, Killies handball goal;
If anybody wants to know all the rules of Association Football then just go to any Celtic match in Scotland.
Here you will see every rule implemented even the most obscure ones and rare/bizarre ones as long as they are against Celtic!!
Rumour KT at the stadium
Looking for a ticket for Wednesday?
!!BADA BING!! on 20TH JANUARY 2025 4:34 PM
Rumour KT at the stadium
DESSYBHOY on 20TH JANUARY 2025 4:35 PM
Looking for a ticket for Wednesday?
👍
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2p6v455l0o
Bit of a head scratcher
Shockeroo !
CQN poster refers to manager as Brendan.
HH
`SAINT STIVS on 20TH JANUARY 2025 2:56 PM
quite funny, and accurate.`
I thought that was excellent. Thanks for the link.
TIMFORLIFE
Aye, but was he one of the four musketeers on here?
Who do we want in the draw tonight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVuQluuwMsE
A wee snapshot of Young Boys if anyone is interested:
Timforlife on 20th January 2025 11:26 am
B78
Why don’t you just come out and be you.
Everyone can see that post was a veiled attack on BR.
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Burnley78 – I hope you kept the receipt for that veil.
“Everyone” can see through it.