Whatever ails Aberdeen, for 15 minutes last night they rocked Celtic in a way no other Scottish side has in months. Their mistake was to do so too early, approximately 30 minutes remained for Celtic to retake the lead; they did so within 60 seconds. Momentarily, Ibrox rocked to “We shall not, we shall not be, ah ****”. As they reached their phones to confirm the Aberdeen equaliser, the score showed 2-3.
The first half was as accomplished a second gear performance as I can remember at Pittodrie. Celtic were 0-2 ahead without having to exert themselves. That proved to be a false position, Aberdeen flooded the midfield at halftime and Celtic looked porous. The home side’s first goal came from a clever free kick from the left, drilled along the turf to Ramirez, who peeled off to fire a deflected shot home.
Their second was more of a concern. A straightforward cross from a free kick and header; textbook defensive scenario, one which haunted Celtic a year ago and we hoped we had overcome.
Some opponents bring the best out of certain players, for Jota, that opponent is Aberdeen. The Portuguese has scored four against them in three meetings, a late winner at Pittodrie earlier in the season, the opener in a narrow win at Celtic Park, and two last night, all invaluable points. He was denied a hattrick by an incorrect offside decision.
If Celtic fans had concerns about one goal they lost, Aberdeen fans would have been incredulous at the opening goal. Neither goalkeeper nor defender claimed a ball they were first and second favourites for. Jota made a run to the back post and hardly broke his stride to meet Matt O’Riley’s cross.
The impressive stats continue to mount up for O’Riley, an assist followed by his first goal for Celtic, a heavily deflected shot, and another in an impressive run of Celtic goals from outside the box. Jota’s winner provided the third piece of evidence from Celtic that you need to buy a ticket to win a prize. His shot bounced off the ground, over the keeper and below the bar; impossible to defend.
It was interesting to see our new and fabulous midfield subdued by a Scott Brown controlled Aberdeen midfield for parts of the second period. He is well off his peak but still has the muscle memory. Sterner tests lie ahead, few opponents will be as ill-prepared as Newco and Motherwell.
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I had the good fortune of working inthe Cross Keys for a number of years before moving to America. When I was a young kid attached to the playing side of Celtic, I was asked if I could bring any pennants that I had from games played or countries travelled, and I felt very honored that they would now adorn the bar. I have to laugh that people were complaining about the Japanese flag on the front of the Pub and demanding it be taken down, and that it is offensive. Are these the same complaining people that used to force us to put down the Metal shutters when ever the “walk” was going by, for our own safety:))) We used to put the shutters down and then just increase the volume of the music. My auld da used to work in the Keys as well, and I remember him and some of the auld guard from the Wishy Emerald, staunchly standing at the doors drinking their beer shouting abuse, friendly abuse, to the one of the few Catholic Policeman, who they used to make walk at the front of the parade. Can we now go around the bars in Lanarkshire and Glasgow and ask for the Butcher’s apron to be taken down as it offends the many immigrants whose countries were pillaged by the “empire”
Hail Hail and thanks Bhoys for another win last night.
Sean
Big Jimmy from previous thread – Sorry I was at work and it got in the way. :)
That’s good if you feel a wee bit better, aye get yersell acclimatised ahead of the 4th..
Looking forward to it now.
D :)
Big Jimmy we just have to watch out for that lightweight BRRB and look after him on the 4th. :)
D :)
Connairre
That will be Faith of our Fathers.
Connaire
“Received a communication from Celtic Ticket Office saying we were playing Faith Rivers? Anyone know they are from?”
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I think she’s from Rochester in Kent
On paper, she shouldn’t give us much trouble so we can probably give game time to reserves and youngsters, but we might be in trouble if the game goes to Appeal😀
CONNAIRE12 on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 4:09 PM
Yes Wullie Collum is an incompetent referee
I have watched numerous.games outwith Celtic where he has made some absolute howlers.
HH.
If Sevco go bust again, they can come back as Wrath Ravers.
Wraith Rovers Mark 2.
Or Fourth Lanark.
Greenpinata
To be fair, he can even give the wrong decision when he has his back to the incident.
I once was able to post Raith Rovers 1 Wraith of Rangers 0. Liked that one!
Please note that this week’s Superbru will not be updated until the rearranged Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone game, postponed on 28th January, gets played on Tuesday 15th February. Please check you have made a prediction for this one as it counts towards this week’s total score.
Because of the Scottish Cup, there are no league games this weekend and the next round of Predictions have to be made by Saturday 19th February at 3 pm
Did Faith Ravers not once appear at the old Burns Howff
OHITS on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 3:59 PM
Any news on why Juranovic was out of the picture for last night ?
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As Posted earlier, ANGE has said that he was feeling ill, but he MIGHT be okay for this week ends Cup Tie, but more likely the EURO Game next week ?
HH.
DAVID66 on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 4:30 PM
Big Jimmy we just have to watch out for that lightweight BRRB and look after him on the 4th. :)
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We will make sure hes all right…BUT…Who is gonna look after ME ?
LOL.
HH.
“SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 4:39 PM
If Sevco go bust again,”
AGAIN ? Tut,tut.
Incidentally, in response to my own question earlier as to why Sevco were favourites for the Cup, maybe it`s because it is considered that we have the harder of the two ties this weekend.
Thanks for the updates on Juranovic bhoys , we missed him last night he brings a bit of calmness and speed to the team. HH
OHITS
I agree about Juranovic , I think we really missed him last night . I like Tony Ralston and it’s great to have him in reserve but Josip is definitely an upgrade on Tony .
https://sqaf.club/are-rangers-the-same-or-a-new-club/
Is Rangers a New Club?
No, because Sevco did not apply for new membership; rather, a transfer of the SFA membership that then belonged to the administrators of Rangers Football Club PLC.”
Hmm…
CELTIC40ME on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 1:51 PM
TIMMY7_NOTED on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 2:08 PM
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Can the pair of you not get over the fact that one of our posters earlier in the season suggested – after we had lost a couple of games – that he feared for our place in the top 6? I agree it was a stupid observation – but please get over it – every time the guy posts you are both on here bad mouthing him.
Please change the record.
HOT SMOKED @ 5:22
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As we all know that is lot of Hans Christian Andersen tosh.
Sevco was issued with a temporary SFA associate membership to allow it to take the field against Brechin City. It was Sevco Scotland who played Brechin that day. All is recorded in SFA records.
Rock Tree Bhoy on 10th February 2022 5:24 pm
No. If he/she/it posts racist, sectarian, untruths or sexist BS I’ll call he/she/it out.
ROCK TREE BHOY @ 5:24
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Cheers
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It was said ‘tongue in cheek’ as we were in seventh position in the table, at that time. As I posted earlier – context & perspective are everything – these guys have an agenda that is nothing to do with Celtic, or indeed, football.
JHB on 10th February 2022 5:34 pm
Pot and kettle.
T7 @ 5.32
IndyRef2 has gone the way of the Norwegian Blue — the pensioners won’t allow it.
There is no need to change the record — you don’t have a record in the first place.
Rock Tree Bhoy on 10th February 2022 5:24 pm
Also I’ve never responded to the occasional very rare football posts from the bigot.
Those posts are a failed attempt to camouflage the real reason for posting on the blog.
Continuing to ignore.
ROCK TREE BHOY on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:24 PM
CELTIC40ME on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 1:51 PM
TIMMY7_NOTED on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 2:08 PM
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Can the pair of you not get over the fact that one of our posters earlier in the season suggested – after we had lost a couple of games – that he feared for our place in the top 6? I agree it was a stupid observation – but please get over it – every time the guy posts you are both on here bad mouthing him.
Please change the record.
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No
You are defending a known troll.
By their own admission here for politics.not Celtic.
His free choice sadly,reread line☝
Now if people on a Celtic blog remind him of his trolling,deal with it.
He is not here for Celtic
Ben doaks for Sunday I hope.
HH
JHB
Thanks.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:32 PM
Rock Tree Bhoy on 10th February 2022 5:24 pm
No. If he/she/it posts racist, sectarian, untruths or sexist BS I’ll call he/she/it out.
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Have reposted his post below – please point out the racist, sectarian, untruths or sexist BS part
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JHB on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 1:09 PM
Got to agree – ‘context’ is important & together with ‘perspective’ and can be missing from many contributions on CQN – on all subjects.
There will be other similar games from now to the end of the season – there will be no ‘plain sailing’. Some were probably lulled into a sense of false security by the sweeping & straightforward victories over the Ibrox club & Motherwell.
We will need to graft to get what we want – the treble is no longer the ‘pipe-dream’ it was around August to October time.
Quite a few were off the pace last night, however they are not machines – Ange will coax them back on track.
I am looking forward to the Raith game – wonder what the line-up with be. We will probably have to keep a wary eye on their ‘big bustling attacker’ McDermid – who will look to dominate everything, anything and anyone – a wide-berth may be the answer!
Rock Tree Bhoy on 10th February 2022 5:46 pm
Are you blind??? Or willfully at the madame? Try reading the below again.
I am looking forward to the Raith game – wonder what the line-up with be. We will probably have to keep a wary eye on their ‘big bustling attacker’ McDermid – who will look to dominate everything, anything and anyone – a wide-berth may be the answer!
If you still don’t get it ask the bigot what he meant with this statement, the bigot won’t respond or will obfuscate.
AN TEARMANN on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:42 PM
That is nothing more than your opinion, which is no more or less valid than any other poster.
Get over it.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:48 PM
Are you looking to be offended? What a life you must have.
Rock Tree Bhoy on 10th February 2022 5:52 pm
So you don’t get it, just keep on defending a bigot troll.
JHB on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:34 PM
No worries mate, I’ve no time for these numpties who study every post looking for something to offend them,
Hotsmoked
Rfc ended,
Trfc ‘accepted into’ league,during opening ceremony of Olympics in 2012
Club ended new club ‘accepted into’
No continuity.
Sfa.not fit and proper as a governing body,The sfa ‘works’ team ended its own self harm and criminality in 2012.it is a signatory to the history and rule distorting,5wa.
New club J,the redacting and poor attempts at re shaping history are incredible Sir Hunner of Pence,history will out only more
HH
TIMMY7_NOTED on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:54 PM
…and I’ve certainly no time for you – please scroll on by whenever you see me posting – and I’ll do the same for you.