Odsonne Edouard put Celtic ahead against Newco yesterday on 27 minutes with the game’s outstanding move. He collected a breath-taking first-time pass from James Forrest on the halfway line, evading Connor Goldson in the process, before pulling left then right, and despatching a left foot shot past a helpless Allan McGregor. It gave the champions a deserved lead.
If there is a manager in Scotland who does not send his team out to wind up Alfredo Morales he is missing a trick. Steven Gerrard has provided the Columbian with excuses for his litany of red cards all season, but finally relented and before leaving Celtic Park informed the player he would be fined. It was too little, too late, to prevent, the damage of record levels of indiscipline was done.
Jonny Hayes picked up a first half booking and with Newco down to 10 men, he was sacrificed for the more attack minded Scott Sinclair. Despite Celtic having a man advantage, with Ntcham flagging, Newco gained control of the middle of the park. Ryan Kent scored a fine goal, and while it was Newco’s first attempt of the game, it came as no surprise.
Tom Rogic came on for Ntcham a minute later but the big Aussie, so often the scourge of Newco, was well short of match sharpness.
Kieran Tierney passed a late fitness test but was forced to retire on 73 minutes. Just a minute later Dedryck Boyata hobbled off. With Celtic having made all their substitutes, the game was set for a 10 v 10 finale.
With a mind on our midfield casualty list, on Friday I suggested winning control of that area of the field unlikely and unnecessary, as Newco’s defensive anxiety was likely to settle the outcome. This proved to be the case.
Newco gave at least as good as they got during the closing period of the game, but whereas Celtic were rock solid defensively, James Tavernier would provide the self-inflicted blow to the visitors. It was a classic, ‘What’s the right back doin’, Tom?’ moment.
His under-hit pass on 86 minutes was collected by Callum McGregor, who immediately despatched the ball Edouard on the edge of the area. The Celtic striker drew the Newco defence left, opening space for James Forrest, who he then released with time and space to control before finding the net.
As though to prove that indiscipline at Newco was not only a problem limited to Morales, Kent punched Scott Brown on the face before play resumed, an incident which was missed by the officials but not TV cameras. A retrospective ban will be on its way.
The drama continued through five minutes of added time, with Kristoffer Ajer making an incredible saving tackle inside the six-yard box to deny Joe Worrall.
You will remember Scott Brown making little of being assaulted by a Newco fan at Ibrox in 2017. The man has been provoked more than anyone in Scottish football since Neil Lennon, but unlike Morales, he does not retaliate with violence. The sight of Scott celebrating with eight fingers in the air at full time in front of the Newco support was intolerable to the already-booked Andy Halliday, who could not contain his rage and collected his second yellow card in the tunnel.
It is eight, Andy, as in eight-in-a-row, one less than nine, two less than 10, not that things will change at 10-in-a-row. This is what the future looks like. Scott Brown will soon need to take his socks and boots off to continue this motif.
Post-match, Steven Gerrard said he would have reacted the same was as Halliday in similar circumstances, proving they are both too stupid to be on the field with Scott Brown. Gerrard should consider how his own flaws continue to influence his team’s discipline. If he believes his players have an issue with discipline, but continues to provide cover for them, he is the real problem.
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MIKE IN TORONTO on 1ST APRIL 2019 1:50 PM
Once again, I am probably in the minirity, but did anyone else think that SB clipped Morelos’ heel before the elbow. I wasn’t sure from the video
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.As I Posted earlier, it DOES APPEAR that Morelos “Tapped” Broonies ankle first, then Broonie did likewise, before the Ugly Hun lashed out.
BOTH “Taps” were little or nothing. The best view of it is from behind the Celtic End Goal.
HH
SCOTT BROWN FEARS RANGERS!!!!!
In depth analysis from Rangers News:
“As you can see, Brown rakes Morelos Achilles and the striker reacts. Granted, when you put your elbow up like that you give the referee a decision to make.
But Morelos doesn’t actually catch him and Brown makes it look much worse than it actually was.
It’s an astonishing display of brinksmanship. And further evidence that Celtic fear Rangers. Scott Brown fears Rangers.
For the first time in years, we can compete with them on the pitch. And instead of giving us a game of football, they’ll resort to these underhanded tactics. Rangers star Morelos was undoubtedly harshly done by.
It’s grimy, unsightly and completely unnecessary. Imagine they actually tried to play us at football? If anything, Rangers beat Rangers yesterday, and it sticks more in the craw that we went down to such a poor Celtic team.
ANGELGABRIEL,
Jonny Hayes was BOOTED in the Face by Hun Candelias in FULL VIEW of the assistant ref in the 1st half.
Maybe he was subbed cos of that ?
HH
Me thinks broony will get done for clipping the ugly one heels HH
I laughed when the Huns brought on one of their Subs ” Glen Kamara” ?
He immediately Blessed himself as soon as he stepped on the Pitch. I could only imaging Raging Huns telling him to feck Aff etc ! LOL
HH
MIKE IN TORONTO on 1ST APRIL 2019 1:50 PM
“did anyone else think that SB clipped Morelos’ heel before the elbow. I wasn’t sure from the video”
Yeah I think most people saw it, but it’s not relevant. Easy to argue accidental, happens all over the pitch. No excuse for smacking someone in the face with an elbow.
Ditto the punch on Brown – he may have been slowing down the kick-off (as I understand it) but if that gives an opponent a free punch, the game’s rules have changed since I last looked at them.
And the stramash at the end was also down to Rangers’ players indiscipline. If we think back to the game they won end December, I remember Brown booted in the baws, Christie getting his baws squeezed and stamping on Ralston, and ALL by Morelos – no-one reacted worthy of a card. I’m not using whataboutery but rather revenge is a dish served cold.
I remember Larry Czonka, legendary fullback for the Miami Dolphins’ invincible team saying “never react – the crowd roars at the provocation and by the time the ref looks round he sees the reaction and you get penalized. You’ve got next game. You’ve got next year. You can wait,” ;o)
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on 1st April 2019 1:55 pm
What progression was “monitored” in easing to OBaF Act and which country was at the forefront of it- the Soviet Union of the 1970s or modern day Hungary?
No idea mate, you seem to have mistaken me for some sort of SNP spoke person, I’m not. But if you are looking for some answers then maybe you get further if you approach your local MP and his/her to find out for you.
When we get that “country” status, can I have independence for Strathclyde again? The Dons can have Pictland. The Gaels can have Dal Riata and The Borders rugby crowd can have Bernicia.
Scotland is a country and is recognized as such by the UN. Wales was not until fairly recently, but that has now been sorted. Neither then United Kingdom nor Great Britain are countries. I believe the UK is what is called a constitutional monarchy consisting of the countries England, Scotland and Wales. I’m not sure but I think NI is still considered a province. Hope that helps.
Hail Hail
“…a volunteer PR for the Ibrox outfit gushes……..in light of the recent events we’ve decided to introduce a couple of new games to entertain the kids around the stadium. At half time they’ll be treated to a “Shove and Judy” show and by the marble facade stairs there’s now a Punch Ha’penny Arcade Game……………”
WATP ( We Are The Punchers)
BIG JIMMY on 1ST APRIL 2019 2:16 PM
I thought the same when I think it was Scott Brown got booked for a ‘high tackle’. SB impacted with the opponents boot rather than face. But only Scott received a caution.
Hail Hail
Is Wales not a principality?.
HRVATSKI JIM on 1ST APRIL 2019 1:32 PM
BIGYINMILAN.
Broonie halved moreless transfer value yesterday, that will really hurt king& Co.
Jamabhoy
No idea mate, you seem to have mistaken me for some sort of SNP spoke person, I’m not.
But you were the one extolling the SNP as progressive and benchmarking against enlightened European legislation, therefore you are responsible for explaining why they so often reach for repressive and centralising measures.
Is Scotland “recognised” by the UN? Would they not recognise Strathclyde too then? Lithuania used to be a very big country- can they get their territories back? Or is there an agreed point where history and national borders were fixed?
UN recognition
Big Jimmy. I did not know that The Saltmarket was classed as part of Glasgow Calton on the electoral register.
However I and my old Chinas from that area would never have consiodered it as part of ” The Calton”, if you understand the difference.
Still, it was good place to come from and hing aboot.
Big Jimmy / Jocky
Just went back and looked at the video again …. dont see Morelos catching Brown’s ankles, but I do see Brown catching Morelos’…
however,as you suggest, it doesn’t look like there is much in it, and proving it wasn’t an accident would be difficult (although, in Scotland, when dealing with a Celtic player …probably less so)…
I wouldnt at all be surprised if they somehow didn’t end up suspending Neil Lennon for failing to control his players … something like that.
personally, I think SB was winding him up … we all know Morelos is a loose cannon, and he reacted badly when his andkle was caught previoullsy (Aberdeen), so, I find it hard to believe that this wasnt in SB’s mind …
and he did seem to be winding up Kent with the ball …
but, as has been pointed out, that is all part of the game… and in no way justifies the reaction by either Morelos or Kent (except perhaps in Scottish football, except where, once again, they will blame not only SB, but also NFL) ….
but in all seriousness, if they cant cite him for either of these ‘offences’, I think Brown will get a suspension for the actions at the end ….just hope it doesn’t impact on the scottish cup, as those are now the only games of any consquence … but, honestly havent turned my mind to whether any discipline here would carry into the cup games…
any one know?
MIT
“I wouldnt at all be surprised if they somehow didn’t end up suspending Neil Lennon for failing to control his players”
The only action Madden took after the Kent incident was to go and have a word in NFL’s ear.
As for Broony being cited, given what Morelos got rescinded this year, a good lawyer (do you know wan?) should get Scott off. The section of R750 fans , Scott was celebrating in front of, also places him directly in front of 5,000 Celtic fans.
5 reds 18 yellows … BROONS FAULT
KENT punch … BROONS fault
Haliday sending off …. BROONS fault
Seethin Kopite gobshite meltdown .. BROONS fault !
Secterian attacks … BROONS fault !
Same Hun propaganda forgot the specifics though.
Killie winner … BROONS fault
8 IAR … BROONS fault
Treble Treble HIstory … BROONS fault
10 IAR and Liquudation 2
Hopefully All BROONS fault !!!
Magic innit Hail Hail n NSNO
SFTB..
Scott free. ? Still can’t get my fenian smirk to calm it.
RAY WINSTONE’S BIG DISEMBODIED HEID on 1ST APRIL 2019 2:49 PM
Big Jimmy. I did not know that The Saltmarket was classed as part of Glasgow Calton on the electoral register.
However I and my old Chinas from that area would never have consiodered it as part of ” The Calton”, if you understand the difference.
Still, it was good place to come from and hing aboot.
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I Drank in some Pubs in The Calton/Gallwgate during most o the 1970s/early 80’s and most of the 1990’s. From 1978 til 1981 I drank Three of my future In laws who were all Bitter Orange, but who liked Me ? My 1st wife was brought up in the Gallowgate, ands until I moved here in 2016, I assumed that The Calton was only Gallowgate, London Rd, and obviously surrounding streets.
I was very surprised when I received My Voting Card to my new home address and it was/is classed as The CALTON WArd.
I also spoke to my local Pub Owner about it, and he confirmed that His Pub was also deemed to be in the Calton Ward.
HH
RAY WINSTONES,
I also had my 1st Stag Night in a Pub on The Gallowgate/Calton..it was called The Enterprise Bar in 1977
HH
I have been so unlucky in Marriage….
My 1st wife left Me……………The 2nd wan hasn’t !
Glasgow banter.
HH
Toffeetim
Exactly…
Broony brings it on himself :-)
TULLY57 on 1ST APRIL 2019 11:50 AM
So have I got this right….if we beat St Mirren and Zombies lose to Hearts then we can win the league on Saturday?
*As much as we would like this cannae see the calvinists turning up on Wednesday night, they are already in the top 6 and will probably have one eye on the embra derby at the weekend and the other on the ICT game the following week.
SFTB / JAMABHOY .
Visit UN HQ in NYC and you’ll notice there is a flag representing each recognized Nation . Arranged alphabetically – the Butcher’s Apron is among the U’s – representing the country called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
There is nothing stopping the UN interacting with the Scottish Government but they’d have to ask the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for permission to do so.
Not sure if mentioned earlier… as soon as Moreles was off the pitch Scott Brown immediately acted like a true Captain , he went round the players instructed them to “keep the heid” repeatedly pointing to his temples….and was probably telling them not to give Bobby Mad Hun the chance to “even things up”
Captain Fantastic .
Also I was in discussion with guy beside me before half time that Purple Hayes should be subbed rather than be sent off. He had one tackle before halftime which was borderline soft yellow. …he got away with it.
Won’t second guess the decision now
The Onlooker.
SFTB
I did notice Madden talking to NFL … but, I was watching on TV, so I wasn’t sure if he spoke to others as well, so wasnt sure what to make of it …
As for the end, I think it unlikely that, even with Clarence Darrow at his side SB would be able to convince a panel that he was giving the salute to the Celtic fans….
I expect there to be a suspension…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3420212/Andy-Halliday-s-gesture-Morton-incited-riot-claim-officials.html
big big game v morton mind you !!!!
MIT…
Don’t you remember… Thems doing the huddle in the 3-0 game.
It’s all banter, as it was said by the smsm.
Our turn to rub salt in their wounds. HH
Good shout I say by NFL, it was Hayes that got himself the hook at halftime and we need all the fit players we can have starting in just two days time.
Hayes was a certainty, to be yellow carded again, a committed player who got himself overwound when he’s needed again for St.Mirren on Wednesday. The lack of fitness Tierney, Lustig, and Izagiurre is our bigeest threat to the treble.
Its a marathon but Tom Rogic and Oliver Ntcham needed game time and got it, for bigger battles in the league and the cup both of which don’t concern Sevco.
How anybody can suggest they know better than NFL regarding the fitness of the players he trained with all week is quite frankly bizarre.
IMHO CSC
Level 5
Coming up.
Talk sport. Around 5:30.
Adrian Durham will make a special plea to Scott brown that he just can’t ignore.
Haha haha. Hurtin little Englander.
Sevco
SIPSINI on 1ST APRIL 2019 2:49 PM
HRVATSKI JIM on 1ST APRIL 2019 1:32 PM
BIGYINMILAN.
Broonie halved moreless transfer value yesterday, that will really hurt king& Co
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Oh so funny. Oh so true. Nice one Sips!
HH jg
Gerrard is a conman. He is a walking contradiction. All season after a bad result he has come out and said ‘the buck stops with me, I take responsibility’ only to proceeed to throw his players under the bus in the next sentence.
Yesterday he actually said he couldn’t defend Morelos only to then proceed in the next sentence to say he would love and protect Morelos ! Before getting stuck into Brown and providing Morelos with cover.
Two Celtic fans stabbed ……………………..watch out for ‘Old Firm violence’ editorial
This must have been a wonderful game to watch for the neutral observer.
It had everything great goals, great saves and plenty of handbags.
I must say i was sorry to see Morelas getting the line not that I had sympathy for the latino hitman but I wanted Celtic to completely overwhelm the full Rangers outfit which was about to happen but for some great goalkeeping by McGregor. I did not want Celtic to lose that impetus against the ten which unfortunately was the case in the second half.
lenny picked the right team which had the opposition in all sorts of trouble in that opening period. I picked out Ryan Kent as the Newco dangerman after the first game and he did not disappoint. This Liverpool lad would be a steal at 6 or 7 million if Broony can absolve him for his moment of madness.
Young Kris was magnificent and in times of stress you need players with that x-factor to see you through to the end and enter Jamsie and French Eddie, players with the class to manufacture to brilliant scores. 8 in a row now let’s get ready for the Cup.
Sipsini
I would agree if (i) there wasn’t an element of bigotry in all of this, (ii) the rules were applied fairly and/ or (iii) Celtic would stand up for itself, its players and/or fans….
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