Instant gratification is no good for people, it gives our brains the wrong signals, but still, when it comes………. Within 4 minutes of making his Celtic debut Daizen Maeda opened the scoring against Hibernian. It was his first chance, his first proper involvement in play and pivoted the game away from Hibs, who should have already been ahead after Joe Hart and Josip Juranovic pondered in their six-yard box.
Such was the anticipation ahead of last night’s game that for some of us it brought back memories of Jorge Cadete’s debut against Aberdeen (delayed by maleficence at the SFA), or Paulo Di Canio’s against Kilmarnock the same year. Maeda’s impact was every bit as clinical. His 90 minutes was reminiscent of Kyogo; constant movement, gyroscopic balance, few touches and an outcome-determining performance.
If Maeda had a dream debut, Reo Hatate’s reached fantasy levels. When we first heard of Reo he was operating as a left back, with the cursed title of a utility player. The transformation he brought to Celtic’s play had to be seen to be believed. His role was to create and then utilise space, the former achieved by perpetual movement, the latter by ranging passes that switched play and swiftly pushed Celtic forward.
As a consequence, it all looked too easy for Celtic. They had options everywhere, a teammate in space, a forward pass tempting them into attack. Hatate’s movement impacted what happened everywhere on the field. It was a kind of omnipresence, even when he was 40 yards away (the limit of his distance from play), he was still consequential.
With so many playing their first game in over a month, the relenting pace of the first half could not continue. Celtic reduced their pressing after the break and saw the game out. With five substitutes available, it was curious that Ange Postecoglou waited until 74 minutes before brining on Yosuke Ideguchi, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Mikey Johnston.
Our third and final debutant of the night had a lot to live up to. Yosuke adopted the No. 6 role at the back of the midfield, with Callum McGregor moving one place ahead for the remainder of the game. He did enough to show comfort and competence on the ball, as Celtic subverted Hibernian hopes.
As I said above, instant gratification misleads our brains. My brain has already extrapolated last night’s performance across the remainder of the season. Let’s agree that at the very least, Celtic have embarked on an exciting road.
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Bring back Jonny Hayes
Not something I thought I’d ever say
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ahahahahaha
Maybe they have inherited the hangover from the winter break that Slippy Gs teams usually suffered
Good result in Aberdeen this evening.
fast traxked compliance occifer has over turned the result
Oops.
Girut
Who’s keeping Johnny Hayes oot the Celtic team?
Aberdeen v Sevco.
One penalty and one Red card. So predictable.
Beeb table says we are 6 points behind.
Huns on 51 us on 45.
No right is it?
Well, I’m surprised………………..
A penalty and a red card against them…..we won’t hear the end of it
It’s been about two years since last hun sent off, no???
Progress on a cold, January, Tuesday evening- that’ll do 😁
They are there for the ripping.
The cun*s have updated it now.
Well, well, well….
And then it was 4 and our GD moves to +3.
GIRUY Hun Monkeys !!!
HH
Despite what I said earlier I did end up watching the orcs and they did drop points.
Conclusions football wise – they were poor from start to finish. Tactically I’m wondering what their plan is. Were they looking to play on the break? If so it seemed to be for the full 90. Is gio minded that way?
How they hadn’t conceded a league goal for 6 games is a mystery. Their set piece defending is awful and they were lucky not to concede two or three.
Morelos chance aside late on they offered zero in attack.
They were playing for a draw as soon as Kent went off. We would be absolutely raging if a ten man celtic did that.
Momentum has swung.
Oh and Scott Brown still lives rent free in their heads. He was superb tonight. Dreadful finishing from him though.
Broony does what Broony does. Van B’ side leave the field looking very dispirited including dont-want-be-here Goldson and Kamara.
Take Aribo out that team and what is left ?
Fun two nights on the trot , this has to stop i’m to auld for this 😂😂😂😂😜😜
Really enjoyed that game, Aberdeen getting stuck in, they don’t seem to have the physicality they had under Gerrard.
But Broonie was assume, had Kent on a plate.
Rangers in no urgency at the end to find the winner.
4 points in it now and some teams that can take points off the Rangers.
Anyone for a treble!?
Hail Hail
https://bornceltic.com/2022/01/18/signed-players-illegally-rangers-are-currently-using-images-names-history-and-jerseys-that-belong-to-a-dead-club-sevco-fan-clamped-over-celtic-transfers/
The Sevco second half performance reeked of Gerrard, sloppy , lazy and lacking in confidence. Morellos in particular, wandering about looking bored.
the new manager bounce appears to be over.
Good wee game at Pittoders
Stonewall penalty ignored, but not Morelos’s hand ball in his own box, as Aberdeen take another draw with Sevco Jonny Hayes and Scott Brown both outstanding.
Broonie straight armed by Ryan Kent at Celtic Park, remembered enough and got him second yellowed, then laughed him off the park.
Aberdeen should have won, over to you Celts.
PHILBHOY on 18TH JANUARY 2022 9:44 PM
The cun*s have updated it now.
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Still behaving yerself lol 😊 👍
Just watched the Aberdeen penalty. I have to say I am amazed that anyone would think that was not a penalty.I know I am a Celtic supporter but I honestly feel it was blatant and I didn`t notice Morelos complain.
They should have played their new signing, Sands.
What’s that? He was on the park from the start???
……..what a time to be on Dry January and heavy meds…..
:)
HH
https://celtsarehere.com/postecoglous-interesting-kyogo-sidestep/
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Hmmmmm.
Penalty was a Stone Waller, Jonny Hayes did play very well.
Both teams were Shite,
4 points sounds a lot better than 6.
Main thing is not to let them off the hook by dropping points at Tynecastle,
ROBERTTRESSELL on 18TH JANUARY 2022 9:52 PM
They should have played their new signing, Sands.
What’s that? He was on the park from the start???
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Evening Times reckon he had a good game :O)
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However, considering he was up against Scott Brown and Lewis Ferguson, Sands equipped himself very well and can be satisfied with his evening’s work.
Wow, taverniers interview – not giving a frig. Honestly didn’t seem to care.
Morelos was a clear hand ball
whats the rules is this only a yellow card as in other years would
have been red
was great seeing Broonie ushering Kent off the field after his red
Off you go you hun c*nt
bournesouprecipe
Jock Stein was obviously something else.
Hopefully we huv the new Jock – Lets Smash the Huns constantly and make a a mark in Europe.
Wee bonus……watched hesgoal after equaliser….so can’t comment too much on huns performance …….just delighted they dropped some points…….makes tynecastle massive
MPSHANKS @ 7:55 PM,
So you reject the definition of sectarianism I put up.
It’s not up the legal services, Celtic FC, society or anybody else to decide what’s acceptable in this regard it’s up to you.
Celtic are not sectarian
Rangers are sectarian
Well, you would agree that to be sectarian it takes at least two communities?
If Rangers are sectarian and Celtic aren’t, who are Rangers sectarian with?
And wanting your football rivals to get beat, especially when them loosing gives you a sporting advantage has an equivalence in this.
You really need to read that post back and ask yourself some serious questions.
Hail Hail
Boyd being almost fair.Shockeroony.