Football in Glasgow is a zero-sum game

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They come and go, some kiss the badge, they all talk about how great the fans are.  Of all those who played with Celtic in recent years, it was Christopher Jullien, in a private moment, who asked, “Why would anyone want to leave Celtic?”  At the age of 26, he found his paradise.

We rated him not for what he said in private, but for his performances on the field.  He was the most dominant central defender Celtic had since Virgil van Dijk departed four years earlier.  It was his head, chest, leg, on the ball, when we were under pressure.  He could then pass the ball out of defence with both feet.

Of all the glories during our second nine-in-a-row years and the Quadruple Treble, the 2019 League Cup Final holds a special place.  Celtic were on the rack throughout; with an inspired keeper, Christopher holding the defensive line and scoring the winning goal, the win felt so much sweeter.

His 89th minute winner against Lazio was a perfect example of his aerial dominance.  Celtic were a shambles a year later, when he collided with a post at an empty Celtic Park, but they were not yet out of touch.  Had he remained fit, who knows?  As it was, the shambles continued.

Chirstopher’s exclusion from action on return from injury was down to team tactics.  Ange wants his central defenders wide, leaving them plenty of ground to cover, in the event of a breakaway attack.  This is not Chris’ forte, it wouldn’t work.

Best of luck, Chris, don’t be a stranger.

Ignore it all you like, but the most important game of the season in Scottish football takes place tonight.  It will determine the competitive balance, perhaps beyond even this season.  Football in Glasgow is a zero-sum game.

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  1. Some Tims , on here, regularly comment on how bad Sevco are then are surprised when, by accounts on here anyway, the Huns are doing better than holding their own against PSV.

     

    I can`t stand them and want them to lose by a barrowload against everyone but I am not blind to the fact that the difference in quality ( but not style) between us and them is certainly not a gulf.

     

    Come on the Dutch bus drivers !!

  2. Two good chances for PSV. First cross met well but straight at keeper.

     

    Second PSV player shoots over with space inside box

  3. 67 European Cup Winners on

    THEBHOYFROMU.N.C.L.E on 24TH AUGUST 2022 8:30 PM

     

    just seen pic

     

    yes he is front row 5 from left

     

     

    67ECW

  4. Not sure I’m watching the same game. Yeah PSV are slow and they don’t press much, but they’re the technically better team, they pass the ball around well and have enjoyed more possession and chances. sevco have had (I think) 4 corners that they could do nothing with, the PSV defence was too strong.

     

     

    Could go either way (of course) but PSV are the better team.

  5. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    PSV doing better, but would fancy us strongly against them. Languid, laboured, full of mistakes. Huns dominated them for 20 mins.

     

     

    Sangare is dug 💩. Memories of Willie Garner.

     

     

    Gakpo is pish.

  6. A few untaken chances to Dutch side before the interval.

     

    Ruud wishing he were playing upfront.

  7. Very good play last 10 minutes from PSV. Unlucky not to score a couple of goals. This is going to be a very nervy second half and probably beyond.

  8. Superannuated Fenian on

    Half-time. PSV quite ordinary. If they played in the SPL they would be vying with them for second place. Why am I “supporting” a bunch of Orangemen owned by a corporate giant? Oh, yes. Now I remember….

  9. 50/50 game at half time.

     

     

    PSV better but not as good as I expected them to be at home.

     

     

    Can’t call this yet.

  10. Can anyone imagine us playing at the pace PSV are playing?. H un players all over the park getting time to do whatever.Very strange tactics.See what Ruud tells them at HT.

  11. Huns not conceded a free kick at all ?!!!….

     

    Mmm …..feck it going to watch Shetland

  12. glendalystonsils on

    It’s taken PSV a long time to show their teeth in this game but a much more promising last 10 minutes of that half . Huns of course , come storming out looking like it’s more than just a pep talk that’s charged up their batteries . Class will out though..

     

    A team of substance rather than a team on substances will prevail . 2-1 PSV at FT.

  13. Someone said earlier that der Hunwere now 9/4 ( from 4/1). I just looked at William Hill. 17/5.

  14. A languid Dutch team ? Whoda thunk it …

     

     

    A physical hun team Whoda thunk it …

     

     

    Let’s see who had a coffee fix at half time .😁

  15. Kakpo…..

     

     

    Hope he scores the winner now…..

     

     

    Psv a bit like Celtic, plenty possession and nice touches but they are lacking urgency…

  16. First I have noticed it,but that scum warm up top looks like an Orange Band uniform.Orange Epauletes,the lot.

     

    Dirty sectarian scum.

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