Many of our early season concerns manifest themselves in the performances against Dundee. A 1-1 draw at Dens on the last day of the summer transfer window, followed by a 2-1 win at Celtic Park in November, told the story of a club just about getting by on the domestic front.
The Celtic Park win saw us go seven points ahead of Aberdeen on the same games played, but defeat to a Stuart Armstrong goal for Dundee United, and a home draw against bottom of the table Ross County, briefly gave us what looked like a genuine championship challenge.
Something happened at Rugby Park in the first week of the year. Kris Commons was sublime but the improvement in Celtic’s performance was due to more than just him. We’ve won six games on the bounce, without losing a goal, with convincing performances, in all but away to Ross County, who belie their lowly position to squeeze every ounce of effort out of Celtic.
Before last week’s game at Hampden it was possible to find plenty of “Celtic are rubbish as well” comments. We were rubbish, earlier in the season, but you’ve watched the team grow in recent months. So much so that it’s becoming difficult to give an honest opinion on the goalkeeper, he is so rarely troubled.
Forged on the road
On Wednesday we have the Glasgow derby against Partick Thistle, before a trip to Perth next weekend, often a difficult venue for Celtic. That will bring to end a nine game run since New Year, with only one game at Celtic Park. The growth in the team has been forged on the road, often on smaller grounds with variable surfaces.
The return to Celtic Park, on Thursday 19, against the Italians with their famous blue and black stripes, will present Ronny Deila and his players with a bigger challenge. It’s not a must-win game, but it’s an absolutely necessary test to a team who are looking more and more imperious in Scotland with each passing week.
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5 mins
5 mins added
Van Ersie does an Elbows on W.Ham defender.
Fear of Swawex still hard to shake for EPL refs
Stern talking to from Clattyburg, but not even a yellow.
Just the 5 mins from Bro Madden
5 mins injurt time.
5 mins WTF
Boyd heads past from 4 yards , 5 mins added on
Fatso misses a sitter. 5 mins injury time——couldnae make up!
5 mins for what???
Boyd cannae even kick a post properly!!!
michaelj 16:48
How is mclugger still on the park
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Should be suspended anyway – after last week’s assault.
5 mins added Jeezo
Pedro – aye make you laugh these cheatin sonofaguns
Kris Boyd, real laugh out loud moment there, thanks.
This team ‘ The Ragers’ seem to believe they’re a big club.
Sevco must score.
Bobby Madden now on field coaching I suspect
it up
Honestly wtf did 5 mins come from ?
Kenny Miller was right…… The gap isn’t that big….
at the tan stand.
Madden might take his season ticket out of his pocket at the end and throw it at the Sevco dugout….
I can hear them now down Govan way…
“Sack the board!”
Ah, they’re already trying to do that… again!
“Sack the manager!”
Ah, we already did that… and his replacement has already quit.
“Sack the team!”
Ah, but how will we play without a team?
Ach well, perhaps they should do the decent thing: just chuck in the towel and do what they should have done when they went bust… shut down the whole sorry business.
Scotland’s Greatest Ever Goalscorer misses sitter – shock horror! Oh, and mirth.
BBC desperate for a Huns score. Disgraceful
Tick Tock…
just about to say that GerryBhoy
bbc disgrace
Raith players showboating……different gravy
Stewart cemented by a hun, Madden has to give the foul…
begging for 1 more chance on bbc noo
Oh my aching sides
Is Ian Black still hoping for another crack at Celtic in the quarter finals?
FT – LOL
Lol, Sunday afternoon laugh in brought to your front room by the BBC sports team. Laurel and Hardy doing the commentary. Krusty the clown refereeing the game. A tale of two fat men at opposite ends of the park. Both would not be out of place in the wrestling.
The one who is just slightly more mobile than the other, scores the winner with stunner from two yards. The other puts the ball past the post from two yards out.
Yep, BBC trying to pass it off as professional football.
Booooooooooooooo !!!!
You would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh……. :-)
The Onlooker
YEEEEEEEEEEEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Oh dear
Huns OOT!!!
E – I – Adio – the monkey hun bassas are oot’ the cup.
All over.