In an already-impressive season, Celtic’s demolition of Aberdeen at Hampden was an exceptional display. It took until the 29th minute for Kyogo to open the scoring, but the tone of the game was evident from the opening seconds. Celtic bossed the match throughout and it was only a matter of time before the goals came.
Last week we discussed that Aberdeen had not, until then, played two games in a week since July. That extra game midweek may have taken its toll, although Jimmy Thelin was having none of it, excuses were refreshingly batted away. What is clear is that Aberdeen looked like one of the poorer sides we have faced this season. Their next outing (home to Dundee on Saturday) will have added importance.
After an indifferent opening period, when he fluffed crosses and twice failed to connect with an attempt on goal, the semifinal became the Daizen Maeda Show. Hampden is big and Aberdeen made the mistake of competing against Celtic high up the field. This allowed Daizen to burst into space like no one else in our game can. Three goals and an assist was an appropriate award.
Arne Engels is another who enjoyed covering the “one neutral acre” of Glasgow. His relentless pressing and tracking back stopped Aberdeen from settling into any kind of pattern of play. His corner kicks are also proving valuable, as Cameron Carter-Vickers demonstrated with the opening goal.
The script is written for Celtic to take the final next month, but I’ve seen too many defeats to Oldco in League Cup Finals to be complacent. Celtic’s major trophy haul currently equals that of the various Rangerses (Old, New; even Berwick and Cove).
We are going to overtake their figure soon, but it would be appropriate to have them there to bear witness to the historic event.
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Hopefully the same team that started against the false dons…….Trusty is more aware than Scales who gets caught ball watching when players run off him, that free header for Aberdeen being a good example along with their first goal in 2-2 game.
achillesheal CSC
Achillesheal….that is my dogs name……
Hot Smoked on 4th November 2024 8:56 pm
Time for Brian Cox`s `Solar System.`,
HOT SMOKED, accidentally came across a BBC4 prog on the Hubble last night. Fascinating stuff (IF you like that sort of thing). Available on catch-up I presume.
Mon the Celts – knock stars out of Leipzig (not literally of course).
Ave Ave
The Universe on Netflix is fantastic as well.Morgan Freeman narrating.
For anyone who likes that sort of thing.
The Blogger formerly known as GM.
I am not surprised the media are focusing on a negative regards Celtic in the run up to our game tonight.A typical case of look there not at our play towards Celtic
I would like to think there will be no display tonight,such as there was on Saturday in the Scottish League cup semi.if they do they will feel the end of the return key on the stadia plan.
I dunno why they do it either,it can be seen as anti authoritarian but if it happensd tonight it would be an act of self harm for them and would subject the club to penalty.
I would suggest getting in about them and ensuring it stopped,in the 70s & 80s the bottle(full of pash) throwing was common it’s not now.they were Celtic fans they changed.
I think they do care and I think they will respond tonight with no pyros and give backing and displays just like Slavia game.They would look silly not to pay heed to your assertion when you question whether they are Celtic fans,that to me is the ultimate in commenting on other Celtic fans.
Hope your well and enjoy the game tonight.i am missing it for other reasons
HH
Happy Birthday David66
HH
Good news on their injuries.Their beast of a CH out,and Simons as well,two of their star players.Like us starting without CCV and Kuhn.The stars might be aligning.We are getting them with a weaker side.Change from us going into games with a patched up back four.
Morning all.
Happy birthday to David66, a fellow Scorpion.
BIG JIMMY, hope you are keeping well.
Big game for the Bhoys tonight, I feel we might have a positive outcome.
HH
Espanyolification test
My feeling before CL games keep changing ! At the moment, I am feeling quite relaxed about tonight. I `sense` a draw.
Don’t know if this has already been posted, slow motion v Aberdeen , quite good perspective 👍
https://youtu.be/IPO922FJGec
…..and on that relatively positive note, I`ll say
Cheerio for now.
Cheerio.
Good morning all from the Victoria Bar. Told the small doll match kicks off at 3pm. I may get rumbled. 🤔
Belmont Brian
Happy birthday to David66, a fellow Scorpion.
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Happy Birthday to David 66 and any other Arachnids with a reason to celebrate😀
SFTB
On the cooking sherry again?🤔
BRRB
Tell her you’re on USA time because of the election
While you’re on USA time see if you can beat (AI)pple to the podium
new article posted.