Ross County are a point off a European spot, a gap that has been narrowing for months. Their last six games have seen wins over St Johnstone, Motherwell, St Mirren and Aberdeen, a draw with Hearts and a solitary defeat, at Celtic Park.
County were points adrift at bottom of the table as recently as December, having picked up just three points from their opening 10 games. They are now a team on what looks like an inevitable march to European football next season. So yes, we have a proper job to do on Sunday.
In the event Celtic emerge from season 2021-22 as champions, two added-time goals at Dingwall can be regarded as having an enormous bearing on the outcome. In December, with Celtic drawing 1-1 and reduced to 10 men, Tom Rogic dinked a cross high into the County six-yard box, where Anthony Ralston rose, salmon-like to head home in the 97th minute of play.
Celtic went into that round of fixtures four points behind, the prospect of further slippage felt ominous with so many difficult fixtures ahead. The remarkable recovery told us lots about this group of players and their never-say-die attitude.
The other significant game at Dingwall was, of course, Newco’s visit there a month later. I watched the highlights that night, County were poor, conceded three and could have shipped a few more. Newco should have won the game comfortably, but a combination of lax defending and dreadful goalkeeping kept the match alive until County conjured up a 96th minute equaliser.
History is made in moments like these. News that Josip Juranovic is missing for the game gives Anthony Ralston his Dingwall stage again, horses for courses, leaps to mind. Just as important will be the fitness of Giorgos Giakoumakis. The Greek scored his second hattrick of the season in the aforementioned recent County defeat to Celtic – another horse for the County course.
Expect the pitch to be hard, bumpy and probably trained on today. Defending will need to be assured, passing from the back will be more risky than normal. Still, Celtic will travel with a point to prove. Expect another away win.
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Timmy7: congratulations. Delighted for you.
Not sure if I’ll see the match so……..
C’mon the HOOPS
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3 points today and the title is tantalisingly close. Draw or defeat and its full scale panic mode. Who’d be a Manager.
With JJ supposedly out for “a few weeks”, is this the time for Jullien to return to the starting XI?
Not today, but maybe next week
I hope so
Celtic are 42 points ahead of Ross County
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 24TH APRIL 2022 1:02 PM
Celtic are 42 points ahead of Ross County
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Make that 45 later today
HH
….gonnae no’ dae that…………………..
BehindTheCouchCSC
That’s me ready to watch the game.
Beer chilled.
Me very much unchilled.
Couch pushed out from the wall to the middle of the floor so there is enough room for me to get behind it.
looking forward to the match
What a position we have achieved now is the time to go about our task with a positive and attacking display
5-0 to the pit belts
Keepthefaith CSC
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If Celtic cant beat a team like Ross County in such at key point in the dseason, they dont deserve to be champions
Unionist.
You’ll untangle yourself someday,contorted for a while yet tho,thanks Tony.
NOTTHEBUS
According to some on here, Ross County are the second best team in Scotland.
Is that definitely the team selection?
If so,who is on the bench?
live updates up
Notthebus
Agree 100% with that but still nervous.
However taking 9 points from five games should be well within our capabilities.
The sevs need to win their next four games by big margins to stand a chance of winning the league.
Hooker playing well for Ireland womens rugby team.
fatarses csc
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 24TH APRIL 2022 12:29 PM
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I saw the Clash at an Anti-Nazi League carnival at Victoria Park, Hackney in 1978 if that helps.
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A famous gig that Tom,especially the rendition of white riot.
HH
Ya beauty!!!!!!!
Dandan
We’re over on the live updates page