Within the first minute at Ibrox yesterday, Newco sent a long ball forward that tempted Liam Scales into a challenge he missed. Seconds later the ball ended in the net, only for the assistant to correctly flag offside. It looked like a portent of doom to come, however, Liam was undeterred. He threw himself at every ball into the Celtic final third, clearing danger throughout. He earned his Man of the Match award.
Gus Lagerbielke was dispossessed when the foot of Dessers clipped his ankle. The striker advanced into the Celtic box before squaring for Roofe to shoot past Joe Hart into the net. Even after the first replay, I didn’t see the foul, but it was there. TV viewers were later treated to bizarre weeping by some on Sky and the BBC highlights programme, where it was explained that while the rules say it was a foul, we just don’t agree with the rules!
This is what being conditioned to getting refereeing decisions your own way looks like. It is also why Scotland, more than any other country, needs Video Assistant Referees.
Response to this incident determined the outcome of the game. Our 23-year-old Swedish central defender, on his third outing for the club and still looking for a win, could have been discouraged from holding onto the ball or being open for a pass, but that didn’t happen. Just as Liam immediately got over this first minute missed header, Gus continued to show, pull opponents towards him and play short passes into space.
Can we agree that Callum McGregor had his best 45 minutes in years? Much of the credit for Liam and Gus’s fortitude came from the captain making the right angles. The greatest thing about possession-based football is that it looks easy. There is always a simple pass on. Callum made sure this was the case yesterday.
35-years-ago (yes, really), Paul McStay ranged a pass deep into the Rangers half for Chris Morris to run onto. He squared for Frank McAvennie to score a memorable goal in the Centenary Season. Just when I was extolling the virtues of Callum’s play, he recreated this move.
The ball took two defenders out of play – then waited for Liel Abada to cross. What would McAvennie do? Score, of course, but Kyogo, realising he was at the near post with a keeper ready to block, tried a deft flick to the back post, where he hoped to find Daizen Maeda. You are not going to remember Callum’s pass 35 years from now, which is a pity, because is was no less deserving than the Maestro’s.
Celtic were now in full control and with the home crowd audibly restless, Kyogo got free again. This time his second touch let him down and the shot was eventually smothered. Surely, they could not continue to allow the Japanese striker such freedom without consequence?
For all the great play, when the moment came, it was quite simple. In the final minute of added time before the break, Joe Hart cleared a goal kick into the Newco half – you don’t want to mess around at the back so close to the break. Connor Goldson stepped forward from marking Kyogo to head the ball back where it came from.
This is where it gets interesting. Matt O’Riley, not known for his heading ability, fired his neck muscles to send the ball back, over Goldson and into space for Kyogo to exploit. Perhaps wary of his second touch after the chance a few minutes earlier, he waited until the ball sat up, then (as they might say in Japan these days), gave it laldy! It was a strike worthy of winning such a game.
Celtic emerged from the break with a lead to defend and set about doing just that. Greg Taylor and Alistair Johnston tucked in, O’Riley and David Turnbull sat deeper. This allowed Newco plenty of the ball, but no space in which to use it to any effect.
Their best chance came when Lammers rounded Hart but as we waited for the net to bulge, he mis-controlled and the ball rolled out of play. They’re not very good, these new Newco-ers.
Johnston, with only an hour of play under his belt this season going into the game, doubled that time before being replaced by Anthony Ralston. Then, on 75 minutes, Greg Taylor pulled up. Celtic were forced to play for 15 minutes, plus 8 in added time, with a back four of Ralston, Lagerbielke Scales and Bernabei.
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki, Nat Phillips and Stephen Welsh would all have played, if fit. It was the most ridiculously under-strength Celtic defence I have ever seen, yet they glided through the game. Ralston and Alexandro Bernabei had the better of their clearly troubled opponents.
Michael Beale will rue leaving Cantwell and Raskin out of the team, at least, that’s how I remember it. I am sure his mind wandered to the break-value of his contract, in the hours since. When Brendan Rodgers was interviewed before kick-off, I thought I sensed hesitation – I was wrong. His record against Newco is better than any manager in games between Celtic and either of the Rangerses. He is a talent and yesterday he shook Ibrox to its red brick core. It was a sight to make your heart sing for a title so wonderous!
My friends in Celtic, enjoy your week. We’ve still to speak about the transfer window – expect both barrels.
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My conclusion –
Tic toc Todd couldn’t make the Rangers tick against the ‘tic 🤪
Still grinning at our delicious win here ;))
I know we have a few weeks rest for international break but I wondered if there was any local news or reports on injuries picked up – to Alistair and Greg ? – that haven’t filtered their way down her to the colonies.
Greg’s looked like a knock to calf, not sure about AJ…
An Dun
Note the next ex refs comments after Gallaghers
Another former ref Bobby Madden gave a different view though as he said: “The defender is in control. The defender’s action is to play the ball with his left foot.
“This is the important part. The attacker has not played the ball at this point and puts his foot in between the defender and the ball. It’s a foul anywhere on the pitch, no matter what happens thereafter. Had the attacker played the ball before the contact, fine. But he was never in control or possession
TEXASTIM on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 12:50 PM
Still gloating – lots of heroes yesterday but a mention again for Daizen.
He’s not a great footballler but he’s an athlete with a great attitude for games like this and Europe.
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Man of the match for me, despite an excellent first half from Calum. As you say Daizen lacks certain qualities but his workrate is phenomenal. He was all over the pitch yesterday and played a big part in the win. Unbelievable that we never strengthened the full backs during the window and strange that we bid for a wee striker, then don’t bother. Waiting till January for the power Brendan wants🤔
AN DÚN on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 1:32 PM
Dermot Gallagher saying no foul on Sky’s ref watch. Bizzare.
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He’s entitled to his opinion but he’s wrong it was a foul, next
Their lack of a press yesterday was baffling. Notwithstanding their clear lack of ability, the basics weren’t even there.
JINKYREDSTAR on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 12:21 PM
Thank you for planting ‘Rangerses’ in my head – I’m now mumbling ‘Rangerses, we hates them, we hates them forever’ – Gollum style.
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That’s exactly what came into my head when reading it as well.
Well, they are the Orcs after all, which would make Brendan Gandalf!
AIPPLE on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 12:16 PM
MELVIN UDALL
Thanks to the Union’s I have a wee day off today.
Happy Labor (sic) day.
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Nice one Aipple.
Although, how come it’s called Labor Day when no one goes to work? 😳🤷🏼♂️😂
Asking for a friend.
I think that Brendan Rodgers & John Kennedy have realigned & turbocharged the Trinity, massive credit to both of them & of course the players & supporters. We’re on the road to god knows where
TEXASTIM on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 12:50 PM
Still gloating – lots of heroes yesterday but a mention again for Daizen.
He’s not a great footballler but he’s an athlete with a great attitude for games like this and Europe.
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Not just that with Daizen either, he was getting stuck into them, barging them and really snapping at them. Was worried he might get himself carded at one point in the second half.
Love his attitude and conviction. Perfect for the Crumble Dome.
Here was me thinking we’d get bullied as well. Not if Daizen and Calmac have anything to do with it. Though, to be fair, big Marty stood up to them as well, as did our whole team! 😃👍
😃👍🇮🇪🍀🏆
**Matty not Marty
Deniabhoy – did you manage to take in the Vuelta stage the other day? Hope it was good for business 👍
AN DÚN on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 1:16 PM
A fantastic win given how depleted we were going into the match.
Very encouraging to know that we’ve got the beating of them with so many players out.
I suspect Beale will be off fairly soon, probably before Halloween.
I don’t see how they can hope to catch us in the next year or two given the clear gulf in class between the squads.
And even if they did bridge that gap, we’d still have one of the very best managers in the world sitting in our dug out.
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They’re not catching us anytime soon.
They’re skint and have just signed a load of dross on long-term deals, who they will not be able to move on. They’ll be even more skint next season due to missing out on the CL and having no saleable assets. I suspect their season tickets sales will be down by then also.
Shame we didn’t push the boat out a bit with one or two signings for the CL groups, but let’s see what Brendan can do with our current squad. Very hopeful after yesterday.
😃👍🍀⚽️🏆🇮🇪
QUADROPHENIAN on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 1:39 PM
Still grinning at our delicious win here ;))
I know we have a few weeks rest for international break but I wondered if there was any local news or reports on injuries picked up – to Alistair and Greg ? – that haven’t filtered their way down her to the colonies.
Greg’s looked like a knock to calf, not sure about AJ…
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AJ was taken off as he was quite simply knackered having only played an hour beforehand this season.
GT felt his hamstring tighten and was immediately subbed.
FRITZSONG re: pee
Good stuff!
The hun players look like they have chucked it under Beal already. Hard guy to like to be fair, patronising and irritating man by the looks.
Cantwell got battered yesterday, Mac, Maeda and Holm all decked him at different times.
Buttland right into the ibrox hate bowl already. Watch him with Kyogos first chance. Shuvs the wee man in the back into next week when he nowhere near him. Trying to hurt him.
Guys a pwick.
KLV
Good afternoon all from Alfredos. Awaiting the arrival of GFTB and his bank card.
Thought for the day: Aleandro Bernabei is a left back in the same way that Keir Starmer is left wing.
Apols for the dropped ‘x’
How bad was their right back loanee from Chelsea.
He looked totally lost. Not sure what he was actually bought to do but it wasn’t left back.
A bit bear on bear action…
https://youtu.be/wUzT01Q43AY?si=6dsTIkTd4W1bYamc
😂😂😂
Big partner of my company is a sales office called Bank Card. Be careful, those lads can put it back with the best of them.
Ach, what am I saying, it’s the BRRB.
TEN MEN WON THE LEAGUE on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 2:00 PM
AJ was taken off as he was quite simply knackered having only played an hour beforehand this season.
GT felt his hamstring tighten and was immediately subbed.
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Cheers TENMEN.
AJ’s strong performance overshadowed by a few others. Like Liam, he knows how to mix it up a bit too. 💪
Ffs Gerry, I’m thirsty 😩
Statement and deflection time down Govan way ?
Questioning the VAR intervention.
Aipple
😂😂
…..strides still abshaloootly shoaked………………….!
:))))))))))
HH CQN CSC
SETTING FREE THE BEARS @ 12.08…Previous Thread.
P.P.P.S.- I like John Hartson and don’t mind if he said the Dessers tackle wasn’t a foul. I’ve been telling a few bluenoses the same thing; it really winds them up.
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CORRECT SFTB, some CHUMPS on here have FAILED to consider that John Hartson was probably ” AT IT”, and simply telling the Huns what they DO NOT want to hear ?
Let the Huns believe that they were CHEATED…..THAT really noises them up !
LOL
HH
BURNLEY78 on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 2:05 PM
How bad was their right back loanee from Chelsea.
He looked totally lost. Not sure what he was actually bought to do but it wasn’t left back
How good was our left wing B78.we made them look what they are- pitiful dross.
Chelsea loanee- no kudos being a registered player for a finance house that has wasted a £billion and not even qualified for conference.
You get the idea why belgian clubs asked their own f.a a few seasons back if they were just an asset management league for epl as so much dross was filling their teams on loan from epl.
HH
From FF,
We should refuse to play games with these dicks officiating. RC’s make up about 15% of the Scottish population but about 95% of Scottish referees/linesmen etc – make of that what you will. VAR has been brought in and so far it only seems to benefit the scum and hinder us.
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Just love that they believe this.
AIPPLE on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 12:46 PM
The Holm tackle on Cantsowell right at full time was super sweet.
Excited for that kids prospects. First involvement a dig from outside box and final a solid tackle to break up play.
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Yes PIERCE…It was a BRILLIANT TACKLE by ODIN on the serial cheat ” CANTWELL”……..Outstanding !
HH Mate.
Again FF
They do this all the time, sometimes even grabbing the ball after falling, as they know the ref will award them a free kick. Everyone can see it is deliberate, apart from refs. This has cost us big time in the last two seasons, Morelos’s goal at the piggery when their defender dramatically hit the floor and was awarded a foul and the goal disallowed, and now yesterday at Ibrox. Its scandalous that they are getting away with this nonsense.
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borderbluenose
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muttley said:
They do this all the time, sometimes even grabbing the ball after falling, as they know the ref will award them a free kick. Everyone can see it is deliberate, apart from refs. This has cost us big time in the last two seasons, Morelos’s goal at the piggery when their defender dramatically hit the floor and was awarded a foul and the goal disallowed, and now yesterday at Ibrox. Its scandalous that they are getting away with this nonsense.
The refs are complicit in this wait to you see the dives at the piggery
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Mazyrun74
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They get fouls everytime they go down . Its blatant .
Gers_Fire
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It’s not just Celtic that do but all teams we play against. Slightest touch and they go down and get the free kick.
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borderbluenose said:
The refs are complicit in this wait to you see the dives at the piggery
Its clear that the peasants are being coached to hit the floor if they lose possession of the ball. That refs know it as well and allow it to do us over is scandalous.
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muttley said:
They do this all the time, sometimes even grabbing the ball after falling, as they know the ref will award them a free kick. Everyone can see it is deliberate, apart from refs. This has cost us big time in the last two seasons, Morelos’s goal at the piggery when their defender dramatically hit the floor and was awarded a foul and the goal disallowed, and now yesterday at Ibrox. Its scandalous that they are getting away with this nonsense.
They’ve been doing it since the big fellow who knew was manager.
Davieblue1977
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They are trained well in this.
HEE HEE HEE HEE,right enough,the only dive I saw Tik Tok do yesterday was when Big Matt,dummied him with that drag back in the box,and he nearly dived onto Edmistone Drive.
BURNLEY78 on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 2:05 PM
How bad was their right back loanee from Chelsea.
He looked totally lost. Not sure what he was actually bought to do but it wasn’t left back.
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Dujon Sterling signed a 4 yr contract with TRFC on 01.07.23, he is not a ‘loanee’. Described as ‘versatile across the backline’. Seems to have been a very high potentiaal player at 16, looks to have stalled thereafter, now 23.
My son in law rated sterling when he was at Stoke last season – the fact he supports Stoke shows a lack of judgement 🤭
THE BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS GM – Yes thanks. Had a good walk around the start village. This is the peloton going past our place:
https://fb.watch/mRCu6r5wVp/
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0uT9okD6JoPKmsg5iRc3mwfe4TB1zs2YV5Eybc2oeiqghjNFFJpaFtusg9sEvqoX1l&id=100048739495142
No idea what happened on the first link. Hope this one works:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/800833411832585
Beale directly lied to his own fans and all of Scottish football in the press conference when he said ” we spent 13 million on 9 players”. No. He spent 14 million in cash on Danilo Desserts Lammers and cifuentes. He spent 14 million on 4 players. This lie matters because he is trying to minimize the scale of his spend per player to make it look like he spent roughly about 1.2 million per player when its more like 3.2 millon per player.His lie is manipulative as it suggests that he had to spread his budget over 9 players instead of 4. The other 5 players were free signings and they spaffed a lot of cash on big wages on those 5. These ließ should be challenged and corrected by a proper media
Huns did this,huns done that
Hun said this,hun said that.
Its an addiction
A disease that goes virulent with every Celtic setback.
Whit are the cheating new club huns doing?
Nothing
Nothing that our 11 did not force them into.
That 11 was Celtic
So stand up for them and no chewing the peadouce,believing everything their meeja say of us,wise up
HH
HH