How ballsy is Scott Sinclair? Arriving as a 73rd minute substitute, his every touch was booed by Motherwell fans. Dozens of missiles were thrown at him (and other Celtic players) as nearby stewards failed even to look in the direction of the culprits.
Then with three minutes remaining and Celtic a goal down, he told Leigh Griffiths to step away from the penalty spot. The kick itself – high into the top corner, was unstoppable, but goodness, not without risk.
With so much negative focus on him, taking that penalty was the equivalent of looking the Devil in the eye. He will be stronger for the experience.
Now others are left asking, “What will it take to beat Celtic, even once?” Legs and minds are tired among the squad, you can see it. Leigh, normally so sharp, was ponderous when his best chance occurred. Craig Gordon looks like he needs a holiday. That punch, the clearance which cleared no one and those kick outs! What’s going on, Craig?
There was a fascinating moment involving Tom Rogic when we were a goal down. A loose ball was there to be challenged for, but Tom didn’t quite throw himself at it, prompting clear feedback from the travelling fans. What he did was take control of proceedings from then on.
His defence-splitting pass for Callum McGregor led to the penalty and gave us our kicks, on game 66.
The penalty itself followed a goalkeeping error. Carson saved a gilt-edged chance from McGregor, but instead of knocking the ball out for a corner, he kept it alive with a side-swipe. McGregor put his body between ball and defender. Then waited.
The not too subtle message from Motherwell after Sunday’s cup final is that they were incorrectly punished for putting arms around an opponent in the box. On an intellectual level, they knew they were banged to right (or they would have appealed the red card), but the emotional part of the brain took over.
“It’s OK to put your arms around an opponent to inhibit his progress inside the box” was the subliminal message. Just think, if Stephen Robinson had told his players not to take such actions after the final, Rose might have kept his arms to himself last night.
Every referee in the country knew Craig Thomson was hung out to dry on Sunday after making a correct penalty decision. Willie Collum would have prepared for last night’s game clear in the knowledge that no amount of wining would prevent him making an unpopular decision.
Would he have made the same penalty decision if Motherwell and the assembled media did not round on Craig Thomson a few days earlier? Perhaps. But it is never wise to harden the resolve of a referee.
Oh, and yes, that was our first penalty of the league campaign, no one else in the division was penalty-less until last night.
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MURDOCHAULDANDHAY
Scandalous coverage by SMSM ( even for them )
Never a pen! Look see.
https://twitter.com/glasgowroad/status/936299588180434945
MWD
Brendan only available on Celtic TV
MURDOCHAULDANDHAY
That’s a terrific angle for the penalty,bud. Thanks-mailed it to a few people.
The originalsadiesbhoy..
…or….Dm knows he is going to sevco and the delay / plan is to allow him to ‘pave the way’ by reducing the points gap between his old club and his new club ?
Hotsmoked
I’ll see your buncranna and raise it a moville
We use to visit Donegal in the sixties as well , first time in 66
Stayed with the dougans who had a slaughterhouse on the Main Street..
I think six of the sons were priests and the rest were butchers
Anybody remember that
67 HEAVEN
Sevco burn through managers like they burn through lending sources.
Clean one out,find another.
Repeat.
McInnes would be stupid to take the job. If he does,he deserves what is waiting for him a short way down the line.
I saw the Irish Show Band many times at the “Stardust Hotel” in Las Vegas.
I believe they were billed as “The Royal Irish Show Band”
They played the Lounge Bar, believe you had to buy a minimum two drinks to get in…??
the genaflecting if you pardon the pun to sevco on shortbread is really astounding
Scott Sinclair only available on Celtic TV
Forgot to add………
http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/music/even-elvis-presley-would-dance-when-the-royal-showband-came-to-town-366404.html
It’s not Friday night but this is worth it.
Trump v Talking Heads
https://youtu.be/nSuregWhlWk
ha – just found me dad’s uncle – eileen reid and the cadets – might greet a bit here
hot smoked – the royal were the royalty of the showbands!
http://www.irish-showbands.com/directoryN.htm
BOURNESOUPRECIPE, will there be a picture or just sound…
Club 2012 are going to buy Ibrox and Murray Park according to Rae. Whatever next…..?
BSR
Thanks for the links.
I see Motherwell have released a club statement about last night’s match, which I can’t seem to open from Newsnow. Anybody read it who can tell us what it’s about?
No doubt condemning their fans for throwing missiles at our players…….?
thought it wasnt a penalty until i saw that clip…stonewaller
Maradominic
That’s what the ref saw
Morderwell statement.
Poor us. Nae penalty x 2
We’ll might investigate coin throwing as reported by Scott Brown.
Yoooossss broke oot seats damage ooorrr toilets and graffitied oot shed.
MWD
GDT
Available on MFC twitter, briefly asking the Head of Referees to explain the decisions that have gone against them in the final and last night, if anyone complains about the conduct of their fans to the club the will investigate. stop laughing now, they were surrounded by stewards and Police who did SFA.
https://t.co/56fn74WUO5
Motherwell statement
Bateen/Almore …
I know it sounds strange to non-dog people on CQN , who may think I’m going soft in the head (maybe they already do!) but I often talk to Derry …….when the lads on here post well wishes for Derry, I sometimes read them to her when we are sitting at home of an evening.
I’m not sure if she understands what I am saying (she often looks at me like I have two heads… but then again, so do my two nieces when I talk to them!!) …, or if it brings her any relief (she does like when people talk to her generally), but, for what it is worth… reading all the kind comments and good wishes have helped me tremendously.
Barry Ferguson on Sportsound changing his mind on penalty having seen the pictures from behind the goal as is Chris McLaughlin. Alex Rae and the Dave King correspondent still saying dive
GlenDalystonsils
Couldn’t open it either.
In keeping with the technology last night from FurPak.
As for the content, I imagine it’s to praise the referee for enforcing the rules impartially in the face of such a hostile atmosphere.
how about why Well got free lick for their goal? are they talking about that on RS?
MWD
I was not sure about call until I saw that clip … that is a much clearer view of it.
Sorry, I haven’t read back … but was that view shown on TV? if not, why not?
shortbread are really desperate
Gary67
Thanks but it still won’t open.
Well statement
In a statement the club say they are investigating the travelling support for breaking more than 200 seats in the away end, damaging toilets and graffitiing the South Stand.
They have also confirmed they have contacted the Scottish FA over the standard of refereeing in their last two clashes with Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Motherwell conceded a controversial penalty in each of their meetings this week, firstly to Scott Sinclair in the League Cup final on Sunday and then Callum McGregor in Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership clash.
In addition, they have noted Scott Brown’s complaints that home fans threw objects at the Celtic players and say they are investigating his claims.
FFS
Someone was so close to doin our record & it makes big headlines….
Alec Rae
….yer a bitter hun son….& yev no got the job wi yer pal big fek.
WAFD
John51
Its available on the MFC twitter
JOHN51 on 30TH NOVEMBER 2017 7:24 PM
Their website, like their team, is fecked
I found my 2014 cqn Xmas album today.
Fond memories of the “what I learned on cqn” feature.
And what I learned today ?
Derry the dug is a lassie.
I would have sworn Derry would be a bhoys dug name.
-))
Re the Penalty Incident, there is no doubt if you are running for a ball & a guy is running behind you and you stop suddenly the guy behind will raise his arms and push you in the back, It’s an instinctive reaction & most times it will win you a free.
However CalMac would have to had some presence of mind to pull that stunt with a few minutes to go.
Objectivity was completely absent tonight on Shortbread . Richard Wilson really gets on my tits.
Switched on at 6.35pm . The off button survived for less than 5 minutes .
We actually fund that propaganda .
do they mention the well players trying to kick celtic players off the park?
or Louis Moult being unable to stand up anytime a celtic player went withn 10 yards of him?