October was an horrendous month for Ross County. They lost five of six league games and looked doomed. Crucially, most of these games were against teams in the bottom half of the table; they took a point at home to Dundee United but lost to Kilmarnock and Motherwell left Dingwall with a 0-5 win.
A run of form like that can be difficult to recover from. Jack Ross was unable to do so at United before being emptied out. Malky MacKay hung in there and responded with a transformational performance and result against St Mirren, overcoming a halftime deficit to take the win. On Tuesday they plunged Hibs into crisis by deservedly winning at Easter Road.
Those two wins moved them three points clear of the relegation spots. No side in Scotland is more experienced at battling relegation better than Ross County, it has been their daily chore for 10 of the last 11 seasons. They pick up points when not expected, you will not need reminded of which team came to Celtic Park and stopped out run of consecutive Trebles at four.
There will be a demob mood around Celtic Park tomorrow, our last game for a month as football breaks for the World Cup. Some players are off to the tournament, the rest will pack their bags after the game and within days will land in Sydney.
Can you imagine the difference in perspective the County players will have to the game? They have nothing on the roster but to give their all in an effort to frustrate Celtic and take something from the game. Their performance level against Hibs was a new peak for the season and miles ahead of where they were when they came within six minutes of taking a point off Celtic in August.
Celtic have talent in abundance, yet struggled against bottom side Dundee United on Saturday, then had to manage their way through the final minutes at Motherwell. Nothing can be taken for granted tomorrow.
An SFA statement this morning addressed the Jota ‘goal’ at Motherwell on Wednesday, confirming the VAR camera which should have been pointing at play “did not capture an appropriate view of the incident”. We read elsewhere it was trained on the managers at the near touchline, which itself begs many questions, but back to the SFA statement.
Having confirmed the only Hawkeye camera at that side of the field was not looking at play, the SFA nonetheless vaguely imply VAR got the decision right. What they actually said was that VAR determined “the Celtic player had received the ball in an offside position”. Offside has nothing to do with when a player receives the ball, it is only active the instant a forward pass is made. On this matter, the SFA statement makes no comment, but they would like you to think everything worked out for the best anyway.
They then try to divert blame away from themselves by saying “We have provided feedback to the host broadcaster”. “Host broadcaster” is a term you only hear when a UK commentator abroad attributes pictures (or the lack of) to the TV company covering the game. The SFA are the effective host on this occasion and their Hawkeye system does not even broadcasting. This was a shabby attempt at diversion.
Celtic, who campaigned for VAR, must be wondering why they bothered. I doubt in the history of the technology any other club had a goal disallowed when the VAR camera was inconveniently looking elsewhere. One level of conduct for Celtic, it seems.
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Celtic are due approximately £8,700 compensation per day for each player participating in the World Cup. It also includes each day in the preparation period pre-World Cup.
And get this — We get £8,700 per day for both Frimpong and Ntcham because FIFA stipulates the compensation applies to clubs for whom players played in the last 2 years.
GENE
A nervous habit apparently? he’s had it too long to be anything other. You can even get Ange jumpers in the Superstore.
What larks CSC
hot smoked et al
Your link @ 2.49 referred to SFL season 1952-53. The European Cup did not begin until season 1955-56. Aberdeen were Scottish Champions in season 1954-55, but Hibernian were the first Scottish team to enter, and did well. Question, why did Hibs represent Scotland?
Strange that a Scottish linesman can see an alleged offside so marginal but misses so much else. Default conscious bias still in operation in Scottish football. I hope Michael Nicholson is all over this and does not accept that convoluted made up crap the SFA have put out today.
€17,500 fine by UEFA for banners at Shakhtar game…….but probably lazy journalism…..beware
Rab Noakes R.I.P.
CELTIC MAC
Hibs finished 5th in the League in 1953/54 but were one of 16 clubs invited into the inaugural European Cup. They reached the semi-finals.
https://youtu.be/C8YBIyzy4wA
SONSOFERIN @ ages ago
“ Even accepting this explanation, doesn’t it give rise to concerns that VAR went walkabout just as there was an important Celtic offside decision to be made? Something that’s never happened in the history of VAR, but took the SFA version just two weeks.”
Indeed, or merely minutes to go wrong at Tynecastle, when you begin and end with the premise that the flag went up, so it was offside, it’s all just so Jorge Cadette.
I’ve seen the fines on various media outlets.
>€50,000 this season alone in Europe. Money to a corrupt UEFA that could be going to much better causes.
Where is UEFA and FIFA when women and girls are being persecuted, tortured and killed in Iran. ?
#MahsaAmini.
tom mclaughlin
The European Cup was not inaugurated until 21 June 1955, why would Hibernian be invited and not Aberdeen who were Scottish Champions 1954-55? My understanding is that Aberdeen refused to compete, as did Chelsea, so why Hibernian, and not Celtic who finished 2nd?
Greenpinata
Agree that the uefa morals are fluid, however the naivety of our fans is costing the club a pretty penny
BOGNORBHOY on 11TH NOVEMBER 2022 5:34 PM
Rab Noakes R.I.P.
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That’s a bit of a shock. He wrote some cracking songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC-k3yTd8Rg
St Stivs
Went in to Greenock Celtic to ask if anyone had any tickets not being used for tomorrow’s game. Guy behind the desk said it would be unlikely but to be there at 12.30pm tomorrow on the off chance. So will try again tomorrow. Went a walk along the Oak Mall and met my cousin. He said to try the Black Cat tomorrow as well – so that is an option also.
Some observations on Greenock Celtic and Town Centre:
1. The club looks great inside – it has certainly changed since my Dad (God rest him) and me were members.
2. They pour a most acceptable pint of Guinness.
3. The Oak Mall is so depressing. It is really sad to see how it has declined.
BigRailRoadBlues – is the sports bar in Greenock or Glasgow?
My favourite Rap Noakes song
Saw him sing this with Lindisfarne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRriW5l-rCA
tom mclaughlin
Just read that initially the entrants to the European Cup were chosen by L’Equipe, who had come up with the original idea earlier, which was co-opted by UEFA/FIFA, and that, according to Jon Spurling, (Guardian Jan 8 2018) Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers (1,2 and 3) did not want to compete in the inaugural tourney. Hibernian were then invited, Chelsea prevented by the FA, and Hibs became first British team to enter EC. Matt Busby made sure Manchester were going to compete the following season FA or no FA. Old Rangers too.
https://youtu.be/eMF_0LVN3lo
Great songwriter, and covering others tunes .
Paul can you not stop hun media journalists from coming on here ,they seem to get a fee ride on here and Celtic Football Club,it’s time there propaganda was stopped once and for all on here.
Hawkeye or Och Aye?
That is the question!
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune…
To be continued CSC
I see the young crew have got us another fine.
Annoying but still low anounts
Timbhoy163,
May I ask what hun media journalists and propaganda are you talking about ?
I’m intrigued
Not long hame after a very Grand day Bevvying with some fellow Celtic men.
BELMONTBRIAN….
Your ” Impressionation” of Chic Murray is a bit better than mine..but your Jokes are still worse than BRRB’s !
We shall not be moved we sang…as the Pub Management threw us all oot !
Young MARTIN….Great to meet you young man…the ONLY sensible wan in the company of a bunch of Auld Alkies.
Thanks for a FINE Day oot Bhoys….Aye even you BRRB….LOL
HH Bhoys.
Uncle TOM ?
BRRB….
I managed to have Four Winners Today at the Horses….
One Winner won at 15/2………..I had it at 20/1 on Two Lines ( Early Price)
Not too shabby.
Loved your company today.
Yer some Man.
HH Mate.
Big Jimmy
How was the Shipbank sesh?
I walked passed it on way to the game last week but had no time
On the Friday i was going to drop into the Imperial to see if BRRB was in but it was cash only
Oops, just read back- scratch my last comment
Scottish Judge finds that Nicholas Rossi is indeed Nicholas Rossi
but Sevco are still no Rainjurz
GREEN NINJA on 11TH NOVEMBER 2022 5:57 PM
St Stivs
Went in to Greenock Celtic to ask if anyone had any tickets not being used for tomorrow’s game. Guy behind the desk said it would be unlikely but to be there at 12.30pm tomorrow on the off chance. So will try again tomorrow. Went a walk along the Oak Mall and met my cousin. He said to try the Black Cat tomorrow as well – so that is an option also.
Some observations on Greenock Celtic and Town Centre:
1. The club looks great inside – it has certainly changed since my Dad (God rest him) and me were members.
2. They pour a most acceptable pint of Guinness.
3. The Oak Mall is so depressing. It is really sad to see how it has declined.
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If you go to the club tomorrow, tell the desk your a former member, and ask if you can go upstairs to see the walls, loads of brilliant old members photies from long gone days, maybe your da is on the wall.
black cat is a good shout,
if you dont get a ticket, me personally i would get ont he bus and try celtic park , last 2 home games there was plenty held up tickets and cards on show,
take the chance, you have to be there on a match day.
as to greenock,
the town centre masterplan is trying to pivot to make the ocean terminal the highlight, which makes sense, literally 200 metres from stepping ashore to the doors of the club,
can i recommend twitter inverclyde heritage network for great 60s mehat collection of old greenock,
i know you have years in tenesse, but where were you from in greenockk ?
https://twitter.com/InverclydeHN?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Evening all.
Fantastic day at the Shipbank with fantastic company.
The generosity of a special person will live with me forever.
Poor Martin thought he had been teleported back to the ‘Wheel Tappers and Shunters’.
As another legend regularly states ‘you can’t have enough good times.’
BELMONTBRIAN on 11TH NOVEMBER 2022 7:46 PM
Evening all.
Fantastic day at the Shipbank with fantastic company.
The generosity of a special person will live with me forever.
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madmitch or bernie lynch ?
aye, it was yon jota definately offside
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfGSaYpXgAIGUnl?format=jpg&name=4096×4096
SAINT STIVS
Ken Goodwin and Charlie Williams aka BIG JIMMY and BRRB. :)
Saint Stivs
I am almost certain to have a spare seat tomorrow. I am unsure who was looking for one but there is a downside. It is sat next to me in North Stand club Celtic.
Burnley78
Poster Green Ninja me thinks is the man lookin
HH
dalraiadbhoy
Many thanks for message.
Thanks
I had virtual Sbhipbank drink today. Went to my better hostelry and raised a couple of pints to my distantced CQN friends.
Great day oot with some fine Celts…special mention tae yees aw ;-)) Enjoy yer visit to Celtic Park tomoz Big Jimmy….you better b a lucky charm. Am away to see if I can get a photo of my wound ;-))
H.H.