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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GENE on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:24 PM
Park etc
I don’t think you have Celtic in your heart because you only look at the tangible things not the spirit of supporting the team.
When I started supporting in the early 60s nobody discussed finances / corporate governance etc. It was something I was born in to. I am as angry as anyone over Res12 , LNS etc but my love for Celtic has never wained. I certainly don’t and won’t belittle fellow Celtic supporters for the choices they make.
Your posts conjure up an image of you standing on a high wall and pissing on us stupid unworthy Tims.
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What you call, “Celtic”, threw Auldheid Res 12 under the bus, reinvented the oldfirm for £49, and stupid, untrustworthy season ticket holding dim Tims bought the PLC ticket trick, and if you ££££back the PLC then you back the oldfirm, and the oldfirm keeps “Hunnery” alive & kicking, and stabbing innocent Celtic supporters to death, because other Celtic supporters place a sweetie wives day oot, as being of more importance than marching behind Auldheid and getting Res 12 brought to a positive conclusion and maintaining Celtic’s integrity, but Celtic supporters chose to give their ££££backing to a pro Hun PLC who conspired to throw Auldheid under the bus, and maintain the oldfirm same club lie, and the oldfirm is a Hun saving manoeuvre, and Celtic supporters back it, so Celtic supporters, whether they’re stupid, or untrustworthy, or both, or much worse than that, or looking after themselves at the expense of maintaining Celtic’s integrity, which is not just, stupid, or untrustworthy, its downright betrayal.
GENE on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:06 PM
‘Cressida Dick stepping down’
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Subbies at The Sun going into overdrive to find a suitable headline for that.
Personally I’d go with DICK OUT!
Apparently she was at school with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Park
You carry on pissing
Greenpinta,
Why discuss the Jullien thing on the Blog.You say “its only natural”.I don’t really understand what’s natural about discussing something,that no one knows anything about.Unless its so the Jullien dislikes can air their dislike for him,and cast aspersions on his loyalty,willingness to play for Celtic.Say he is faking it.That sort of discussion?.
Why didn’t you say.
Gene,
Congrats on being the first brave man to name Ange team for Sunday.A valiant effort.
Glasgow City Archives
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Aerial view of the River Clyde around 1930 with D&W Henderson Shipyard at the bottom centre. Founded in 1872 D&W Henderson were known for their association with the Anchor Line and for building racing yachts such as the Britannia for the Prince of Wales in 1893.
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GENE on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:48 PM
Park
You carry on pissing
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Just as long as I know its not Celtic oldfirm PLC taking the piss oot me. 👍
Celtic ladies on Alba – 1-0 down to Glasgow city
Park
No chance of that you’re way too smart – unlike us thick Tims
For the first minister to suggest creating a football regulator ‘merits further consideration’ is terrifying.
Regardless of party politics, this governmental overreach must be opposed by all right minded people.
Gesture politics at its worst
ERNIE LYNCH on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:42 PM
SAINT STIVS on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:27 PM
I will try again for you, for the umpteenth time.
I AM NOT IN THE NATIONALIST PARTY.
NEVER HAVE BEEN , NEVER WILL BE.
I WONT BE STANDING FOR ANY POSITION,
I WONT BE APPLYING FOR ANY JOBS.
IN SPITE OF MEETING ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE FROM HERE, I HAVNT PERSONALLY MET THOSE YOU LABEL AS IN A CULT,
OTHER PEOPLE I DO KNOW AS “INDEPENDENCE VOTERS” HAVE LEFT THE BLOG, CHANGED NOTHING INB THEIR VOTING INTENTIONS.
YOUR WINNING NOTHING
meanwhile trying to politicise the lady in questions right to maternity leave, (which who knows, having a kid might be the most important thing in her life, you never know a couples circumstances) as somehow affecting her organisations capability to deliver thier aspirations, well is that not a back handed compliment probably unintentional.
or was it just misogynistic, because you dont like the womens politics.
i know you will respond with more questions, but i do think your disappearing up your own arse again.
GENE on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:04 PM
Park
No chance of that you’re way too smart – unlike us thick Tims
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Lazy rather than thick. 👍
Park
stupid, untrustworthy season ticket holding dim Tims
Your words not mine – now you’re adding laziness.
TB,
All Celtic supporters want Christopher Jullien to come back, perform and help us to the title.
This is a blog, it’s purpose is to engage, discuss and debate all things Celtic and beyond.
Our players availability is a valid discussion point, why should CJ be exempt?
U2 stuck in a moment.
https://youtu.be/R-BT2yzXP8w
HH
Football regulator. Another control measure ??????
UNCLE JIMMY on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:06 PM
For the first minister to suggest creating a football regulator ‘merits further consideration’ is terrifying.
Regardless of party politics, this governmental overreach must be opposed by all right minded people.
Gesture politics at its worst
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She knows that there are a lot of snowflakes that can be easily crushed.
She also knows that if the huns at Ibrox are poked in the eye with a stick then the [empire] that she’s building will ‘literally’ go up in smoke, wrecked by a Manchester 2008 sized invasion. 💥
She knows how to easily play the dim Tims version of oldfirm hunnery as they have got fk all about them or we’d have seen it by now.
tic, toc…..
U2 were cloned after Rattle n Hum.
All seeing Eye Bono gives them away every time.
SAINT STIVS on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:07 PM
I get the feeling it’s slowly dawning on you that there isn’t going to be a referendum.
UNCLE JIMMY on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:06 PM
For the first minister to suggest creating a football regulator ‘merits further consideration’ is terrifying.
Regardless of party politics, this governmental overreach must be opposed by all right minded people.
Gesture politics at its worst
GREENPINATA on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:15 PM
Football regulator. Another control measure ??????
S’awrite….tues and thurs normally wimmin and weans
murder day,executioner had covid.cancelled.its all true.:-)
lol,
genuinely made me laugh, do you think it consumes my life in some way ?
next year, 10 years, the year 2525.
I couldnt give a rats ass, when it happens if I am around I know what i will vote.
suck it up misogynist.
Ernie, If there is not going to be a referendum then isn’t it job done for you.
No need for you to defend your precious Union as it’s not under any threat .
So why don’t you use the Blog to talk about Celtic, that is if you have a genuine interest in Celtic,
Very shouty on here today.
I come here because the site celebrates , or should imho, what we all appear to have
in common – a love of Celtic.
Not much of that right now.
All the other stuff I can get elsewhere.
JustsayingCSC
SAINT STIVS on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:27 PM
I’m quite happy the lady is taking time off to have her wean.
I’m merely pointing out that it’s not something anyone, whatever their gender or sex, who is dedicated to Scottish independence would do in the run up to a referendum.
But knock yourself out throwing around allegations of sexism, racism, misogyny or whatever. You’re obviously upset as the reality begins to dawn on you and maybe this is your coping mechanism.
CORKCELT on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:35 PM
Maybe you could point out a single post I’ve made on this site initiating a political discussion.
Quad
From last thread, I honestly can’t recall you mentioning Ange, but if you did, I would have lost my bet and I apologise for the assumption >:)
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Cheers Big Jimmy
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Flicking between the Lpool and Arse game, Dearie me, in comparison to the footy we are playing just now it’s garbage, serious merde, for the money these teams are spending it’s crazy, we may well have stumbled on the answer in Ange ball.
CORKCELT on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:35 PM
And I wouldn’t say the Union is any more precious to me than it was to the many generations of Celtic fans who found the idea of Scottish independence abhorrent.
You are responding Ernie, but you know full well there is not going to be another Referendum so be the better man, rise above pettiness let your defeated opponents the comfort of their musings and give the rest of us a break from this constant political game of Tennis which has been boring the shit out of us for year after year.
A wee prediction, if Jullien doesn’t play on Sunday, he won’t play for us again.
CORKCELT on 10TH FEBRUARY 2022 8:47 PM
Why don’t you take issue with those who initiate political threads?
On the football regulator stuff it’s being considered down south as part of the Government’s review of English football
Ernie, I am not going to get involved in this never ending Tennis game, I am Irish so my views don’t matter,
I can totally understand that if you have a strong interest in Politics or Social issues that you might enjoy going online & talking about them, just as I have a strong interest in Celtic & enjoy going online & talking about Celtic,
I can even understand from time to time how political issues can spill over to a Football site & be discussed,
However when its dozens of posts day after day, month after month, year after year , 99% repetitive, surely it reaches a stage where you and your opponents are abusing the site, why not swap email addys & argue away to your heart’s content & give the rest of us a break.,
Greenpinta,
What’s to discuss?Ange said he is fit and could feature on Sunday.That’s it.Apart from that we have been told nothing else.Unless its posts like Bada Bings from a few moments ago.Or the kind I mentioned before.
A pal going from Glasgow to Dublin on Sunday, what are the current Covid requirements? Thanks
Of course Ernie has NEVER started a political debate.NEVER.
Aw his eh no,Aye
Camusbhoy
Control,safety and protection should be at the core of all teams,at all age groups mate,with senior clubs setting the template.in what to do,report,and how to report.dont think any club would want rr experience.
Hope all treatment goin good.take care 😊👍
HH
Deary me, nae united Ireland either unless Sinn Fein go rogue.
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Looks like the SNP’s ridiculous pension claims have scuppered the aspirations of their best mates in Sinn Féin.
What’s not to like? https://t.co/KvFAZCA6YJ https://twitter.com/AgentP22/status/1491806981530664960?s=20&t=RVbUBt8R4Gp2gt14Qn4KJQ
Not starting political posts ffs he’s lost the plot. Virtually every post has a cult reference designed to trigger responses to his childish goading. Funniest post of the day sq Ern.