Credit to Aberdeen and Celtic for offering up a classic cup tie at Hampden on Saturday. You and I watch a lot of football, but we seldom get to enjoy two teams going at it from the first to last minute.
Aberdeen manager-elect, Jimmy Thelin, must have watched, wondering just how a team that can put in two hours football like that are sitting ninth in the Scottish Premiership. We’ll leave him to ponder that one.
The game came alive in the second minute, when Cameron Carter-Vickers was caught square-on to the play, when he should have shifted his body shape to follow Bojan Miovski. Joe Hart got a leg to the Macedonian’s shot but it wasn’t enough; Aberdeen had an early lead.
Central defender, Angus MacDonald, pondered on the ball, which was enough to encourage Kyogo to pounce and rob him of possession. Bearing in on goal, Kyogo’s first forward touch was poor, which allowed Gartenmann to get a leg in front of the striker and block his shot. However, Nicolas Kuhn was on hand to stroke the ball into an empty net.
James Forrest replaced Yang, who had struggled playing out of position on the left, on the hour mark. Within three minutes James had marked his territory with a drive inside and shot, before repeating the feat and scoring on the second attempt. Keeper Roos was unsighted and had little chance to make the stop.
On most occasions, that would be that, but Aberdeen had battled throughout and were not about to give up without a fight. A goalmouth scramble saw a Junior Hoilett beat Hart but not Carter-Vickers, who blocked on the line.
The game peaked as it entered the 90th minute. Hoilett, a 33-year-old Canadian international, created the best move of the afternoon. He pitched a cross between a deep Celtic defensive line and the goalkeeper, which dropped into the six-yard-box in front of goal for Sokler to attack. Brendan Rodgers will ask questions about the other two goals Celtic lost, but this one was a peach.
Aberdeen seemed to flag during the first period of extra time. Connor Barron picked up an injury five minutes before the break in extra time but Aberdeen interim manager, Peter Leven, decided to hold off making a change. As the first period entered added time, Alistair Johnston hit the bye-line and cut back for Matt O’Riley, who scored Celtic’s third and gave them a lead which most fans assumed would be decisive.
As play entered the second period of extra time, Aberdeen were without Barron and Miovski, their best two players, but they would not be denied. In the last minute of extra time, Brendan Rodgers hooked James Forrest to put on an additional central defender, Maik Nawrocki. Before the Pole settled, Aberdeen found space on the wing James Forrest had been working.
Celtic were playing five at the back, with Nawrocki to the right of the central defensive three, patrolling the box. It didn’t work. We had no pressure on the ball to stop the cross, and Nawrocki was caught in no man’s land, available only to block a low cross, when the ball went high. Aberdeen’s stand-in captain for the day, MacDonald, made amends for his mistake at the first Celtic goal to send the game to penalties.
Who knew Celtic had six good penalty takers? Idah, Palma, O’Riley, Bernardo, Johnston and Iwata all scored with ice-cool precision. Three kicks were missed, the first, after Aberdeen keeper went over on his ankle, causing a lengthy delay before his team-mate, Ryan Duncan, was able to take his attempt.
Coincidentally, we talked on Thursday about the effects of a penalty taker forced to delay taking his kick. It cost Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva against Real Madrid and proceeded Ryan Duncan’s kick against the post.
Joe Hart watched his former side against Real and saw their keeper, Ederson, score in the shoot-out. I expect his motivation to take Celtic’s fifth penalty came from watching Ederson on Wednesday, not from weeks of meticulous practice demonstrating he was one of our better penalty takers. Confidence is important in these situations, but not as important as practice.
The smile on Joe’s face after his miss was a coping mechanism. He needed to demonstrate he was still in control to himself as much as anyone else. He might not be a good penalty taker, but he’s an experienced professional.
14 penalties taken, 12 on target, the first 11 of which found the net. Joe got his arms to Killian Phillips attempt to put Celtic into the final.
Occasionally, you will see losing fans turn and leave the moment the losing kick is made. On Saturday, both sets of fans remained to congratulate their sides on a performance which drained the public as much as the players. This is Scottish football.
40 years ago there was a forward for Oldco who was known as ‘Polaris’, for his ability to dive like a nuclear submarine. I don’t know if there was an unspoken understanding between John MacDonald and match officials, but to his credit, MacDonald at least did his work in an era before VAR. How utterly stupid would you have to be to be faced with an open goal and crash to the ground, hoping for a penalty instead when VAR can review your act? You wonder what Silva has been told about how life in Scotland works.
Fabio was offered around by Wolves in January. It wasn’t just his £50k a week wages that turned off all but the most gulible, it wasn’t even his theatrics. Fabio ended up where he did because of his ability.
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Was also at the huns game when Wilson scored early doors. Early editions of the ET carried the headline “ Wilson’s 100 second stunner “
Didn’t need to see the later editions. I already knew the score !
HH
Good morning all from a dry calm 4 degree Garngad
Thanks bhoys for the kind words fir my sister in law Michelle, she is very lucky to still be alive.
2 of our Tenants in the past year have fell down their stairs and snapped there neck (sorry a bit graphic) and died.
AT – Well done on raising the cash fir Brian’s flowers and well done to all who at these trying times contributed.
We all have our arguments but what a place this can be at times.
D. :)
Good morning all from Govanhill.
Their not there. Bloody tablet.😉
D. :)
Beautiful crisp morning in Corcaigh……….A good morning to all of Celtic Quick News!
This Dear Green Place is a fine thing.
Sorry to hear of fellow Tims facing into Lifes slings and arrows…………
Positive thoughts sent for each and every one of ye….
HH.
I haven’t seen BSR for a while – He is missed.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 22ND APRIL 2024 6:49 PM
BIG JIMMY
My comment certainly wasn’t aimed at you.
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Okay, NO WORRIES Tam.
But I STILL wonder ” WHY” is the Goal Scorer the ONLY Player Booked, when other Players are also ” Guilty” of the SAME OFFENCE ” ?
I am also STILL wondering ” What happened to the RULE that NO Player is allowed to leave the Field of Play WITHOUT the Refs PERMISSION” ?
Was THAT rule Binned ?
We have ALL witnessed Celtic Players being Booked and/or SENT OFF due to a 2nd Yellow Card ( VENNEGOR of HESSLELINK ? ) at an away game, after he scored for Celtic and ran to get a wee cuddle from some Celtic supporters.
HH.
AN TEARMANN on 22ND APRIL 2024 9:49 PM
Dear Cqn.
A round up given over tonight by good Celt
MarcCRC.Monies raised by cqn’rs old and new towards a wreath and charitable donation in thw name of Brian McGinley,known to us as poster Ron Bacardi
wreath -£150
charity cont – £161.70
Total raised £311.70.
Well done all and God Bless Brian Mc Ginley known to us as Ron Bacardi.Rest in Peace good Celt 💚🙏
Hail Hail and Thanks
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Well done to you AT and MARCCRC and to those who made a Donation for a CQN Wreath for Brian McGinley ( RON BACARDI ).
R.I.P Brian.
YNWA.
Mornin .
This is from the British examiner ….
Wasnt sure what paper your allowed to copy and paste .
“Barcelona may request Real Madrid replay if VAR wrongly disallowed Yamal goal”.
Interesting read on the news now page .
Could open a whole new can of worms .
This is from the Record.
” Joe Hart hints at Celtic stay in new role after retirement and he’s already discussed it with Brendan Rodgers”
This is also on the news now page .
MARSPAPA on 23RD APRIL 2024 7:55 AM
This is from the Record.
” Joe Hart hints at Celtic stay in new role after retirement and he’s already discussed it with Brendan Rodgers”
This is also on the news now page
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Would sooooo like that to happen.
HH.
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 22ND APRIL 2024 11:15 PM
https://thecelticstar.com/celtic-leading-the-way-for-scotland-in-europes-premier-competition/
“Positive Celtic angle based on facts compiled by an independent group with no agenda.”
I think average points per game is a fairer measure as strength of domestic competition, country co-efficient via other teams results etc. can impact access to CL games (as can Scottish refs and ‘poor’ *cough* SFA monitoring of accounts).
By this measure we average 1.35 points per game, 18th place above Dynamo Kyiv and PSV (both around 1.25) but quite a bit off Porto and Benfica (both around 1.55) who place 8th and 9th on that list due to volume of games but would sit 16th and 17th by this measure.
QB
Morning all. Cold but bright down here.
Dear Celtic Quick News
having a whip round for a wreath° and charitable donation on behalf of our late friend Ger57-Gerry Chambers
°if flowers are ok
Name:walk with shay
Sort code:80-22-60
A/c No-15326765
Reference Ger57
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Any donations graciously received in honour of the pal we lost recently.
Thank you in advance.
Hail Hail.
FA Cup to kick off at 3pm,we’ll see if Maxwell caves in and lies again…..
1988.any of you there, remember this
https://x.com/JBLuvsCeltic/status/1782676836251742619?s=08
HH
Still cold but bright down here.
AN TEARMANN,
What I remember about that day was the Crowd. At the time, I used to go to the Jungle. At about 1.30, Janefield Street was packed. I went in to the old rangers end, which was empty but became soon so packed too that the Polis had the young boys sitting on the track around the pitch. There was well over the 60,000 limit there.
My mate only got in at half-time, I think.
An T
Thanks for organising collection / donations for Brian (Ron Bacardi) and reminding folks too !
David 66
You are correct re this place. It can be a decent place sometimes lol. The best of luck with your knee Op.
happy birthday celtic – inr of the greatests days out
https://www.flickr.com/photos/saint_stivs/5184871876/
Scottish referees in Euro 2024 snub as UEFA reveal full list officials including Argentina whistler
It’s the fourth major tournament in a row where no Scottish officials will be involved.
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I am happy with that.
Why should those HUN CHUMPS get the chance to ” Earn” even MORE Money !
HH.
Am I correct in thinking that Sunday’s game against Dundee is not on Sky? And they have just cut our supporters allocation? Scottish football, eh?
Morning all from Louisville and Kentucky Derby season.
Will we see a first Japanese winner? Probably not but some early money being placed on the unbeaten Forever Young.
Aipple
“Will we see a first Japanese winner?”
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Is Daizen contesting this race?
AN TEARMANN on 23RD APRIL 2024 10:23 AM
1988.any of you there, remember this
https://x.com/JBLuvsCeltic/status/1782676836251742619?s=08
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Cheers AT
Great day. Old place was packed.
Most things clicked that season.
Packie’s best season for us. Great saves, no silly mistakes.
Morris added pace at right wing back
Whyte’s best position found – left side of 3 CBs
Baillie emerged to offset the injury absence of McCarthy
Billy Stark (say no more)
McAvennie hustled like a demon / Andy Walker scored the goals
Joe Miller signing gave us another option.
Tommy Burns very consistent
Mark McGhee chipped in
… and, of course, The Maestro was imperious.
the game is on sky on sunday
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckmj4gedjr5o
Desperate, grubby, immoral.
This guy was SO valuable to us …. that we taxied him over in the aeronautical equivalent of a jalopy piloted by a the equivalent of a black cab driver with a motorbike licence.
Officials on Sunday.Croon bawr in Bellshii will be quiet
https://twitter.com/antearmann1967/status/1782720723301138919?s=19
HH
https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2024/02/09/cardiff-make-deal-sala-agent-willie-mckay/
Legal dominoes
Lets all do the huddle
Thanks for that, any reason given for the reduced allocation of tickets?
Aipple
Forever Young. That from Planet Waves?🤔
new article posted.
Until recently, Liam has been having a great season for us. It won’t help his confidence to know that fans are constantly criticising him. He does have work to do to improve. He can be guilty of taking too long to part with the ball and he also needs to work on developing his physique. Other players also have development work to do.