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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I had forgotten the Huns were playing until I logged on here a few minutes ago. I take that as a sign that Ange has influenced me as well into concentrating only on our own performances. Thanks Ange.
Usual joke penalty
Walsh makes up for the red card error with a fake penalty award.
I would want a penalty for that challenge. For sure clips player before playing the ball.
Only 3 certainties in life it would seem.
KLV
Aye Bobby but would we get it?
Fixisin. Csc
KLV
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 23RD APRIL 2022 1:22 PM
I would want a penalty for that challenge. For sure clips player before playing the ball.
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Indeed, but we wouldn’t have got it.
.kj
I agree we probably wouldn’t have got it.
Should have been a tough game today. Ref made it safe as per usual.
Up to us tomorrow.
Parkhead they will have a placeman no matter who is banned etc.
Uptous. Csc
KLV
When fair guys such as Tom and SFTB say it was not a penalty, it was not a penalty. Dreadful.
Hot Smoked…are you saying I’m not fair? That’s unfair.
Never a penalty but that’s the Sevco way…
Hot Smoked
I am not usually in favour of Celtic spending big- but `I did advocate that Ivan Toney was worth it and I see CCV and Jota in the same sphere- where else are we going to find such quality?
Charles Regan Cook might be a squad strengthener but he looks more like a Stevens-Makay type rather than a Di Canio or Nakamura type talent
Yeha cook is fast but no better than what we have.
KLV
Sevco will probably appeal Balogun’s red card.
The disciplinary committee will mysteriously be unable to meet , untill after we play them at Celtic Park, allowing Ballogun to play against us.
Paranoid in Paradise..😀
How did Motherwell get into the last 6. They are second to every ball. Can’t control the ball. Absolute joke or a team.
Sevco supporters preparing to be great ambassadors for Scotland in Germany by belting out “ten German bombers”…..scum doesn’t cover it…
Motherwell have been rubbish. That’s the story of that game. Sevco made a few chances and took them. Motherwell haven’t. Really not at it at all.
It wasn’t a penalty by the way. Excellent tackle.
I hadn’t realised they were playing and turned on Sky just as well equalised so decided to watch it. Wish now that I hadn’t bothered!
All that matters is us in any case.
We really need to trust our own abilities next week, play our own game, put their back line under pressure.
Mwell got one decent cross in the box and scored. They are vulnerable if you get at them.
Motherwell look every inch a side that have not won a league game in 4 months.
We can bank those 3 points against them on May 14th. They’re dire.
I’d imagine it’ll be Bassey and Goldson as their CBs next week.
Bassey won’t be pushing up on Tam if that’s the case.
ADI_DASSLER NOT FOR 2ND BEST on 23RD APRIL 2022 1:16 PM
Balloongon no avail fur next week.
Hope all the Alexa tuners have a fruitful day sorting out the aul dears
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Adi – I’m waiting for you to come back and the 2 of us can go tune it.😂
D :)
I don’t know why people are surprised that Motherwell are poor. Everyone in this league below second place are poor, including our opponents tomorrow.
Other than the head to heads, the only way us or Sevco will drop points is if we have off-days. Was never expecting or relying on favours today…
Win our games and win the league – simple.
They will appeal red card. Have no doubts.
AN DÚN….
I’m afraid it doesn’t work like that.
If we need the 3 points on our last game of the season…. it means we will already have lost at least 6 points …
We have previous of not getting it done in a helicopter Sunday scenario against Motherwell .
The Onlooker
Tom
Come on cant blame the referee !😂😂😂😂
ERNIE LYNCH on 23RD APRIL 2022 11:59 AM
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Maybe IF you tried being LESS INSULTING and CONDESCENDING, your ” Suggestion” MAY have been considered by me…then again…maybe NOT ?
Walsh another Uncle Tom, shameful
If that’s what a 40-point team looks like, by christ those below must be at amateur level.
Zero composure, zero skill, zero desire against a depleted Hun side.
Ref again allowed TRFC to mix it without consequence – clearly the edict from Superiors/Craft Central.
That said, THEMS stuck to the task even a man down.
We need to be hungry tomorrow.
We will win tomorrow and beat the Klansvcohuns fc next week.
Do not fret I have seen it in my vision.
We will all but win the league against the Huns next Sunday.
Let’s get the job done tomorrow.
COYBIG
D :)
Did anyone really expect the huns to drop points at Murderwell.?
We finish the journey under our own steam.
HH.
I turned the hun game on just as Motherwell scored. Watched until HT then gave up, total crap and the sun was oot☀☀☀
Ha ha not surprised called it spot on
About an hour ago
Does not change anything an early goal for us to settle nerves tomorrow followed by a straightforward win and no straight red cards.
Any ruggy/vogue bar Celts update of the attack on a Celt after Celtic won at ibrokes on 3/4
It would help them wanting to know.
HH
DRAMBOWIECELT on 23RD APRIL 2022 11:17 AM
@Tom i’ll let you know tomorrow about 2.31 pm …
@Green ..Nothing inferior when the Hoops are worn…….
If you know your history……Put the baw in the back of the net
Take cheats out of the equation….Mr Einstein????? naw Mr Stein……
Enjoy the run in guys nervy times…..
H.H
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Drambowie Celt
=Take cheats out of the equation….Mr Einstein????? naw Mr Stein……=
What are you meaning? Implying,inferring there?
Reads to me your making a comparison with a convicted establishment paedophile Jeffrey Einstein and Mr Jock Stein Celtic manager.
Might be wrong
HH
GREENPINATA on 23RD APRIL 2022 2:11 PM
Did anyone really expect the huns to drop points at Murderwell.?
We finish the journey under our own steam.
HH.
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Nope Gp
As you say mate we do it under our steam.
We worked to get there
We continue to work
HH
AT- no update from guy attacked outside the Vogue a couple of weeks ago.
AN TEARMANN @ 2.51pm
Was it not Epstein?
HH