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Jar to the senses

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It was such a jar to the senses.  Twice a striker was clean through on the keeper inside the box.  For 12 months, this only led to one outcome.  Last night we saw Joe Hart make two saves we have not seen since his former England squad team mate was in goal.

Playing out from the back, as we do, takes nerves and practice.  The key players are the goalkeeper, the central defenders and the two deepest central mids.  The latter two need to be comfortable controlling a pass facing their own goal with an opponent on their shoulder.  Callum McGregor and David Tunbull have this.

You can expect a few bumps on the road; McGregor’s nightmare back pass being an example, but we will improve as the season progresses.  Developing this attribute will inevitably cost goals, but you see the speed and effectiveness of the transition into attack.  Gone are the days of circulating the ball endlessly in a horseshoe pattern, or worse, the long ball.

I also liked our new player, Tom Rogic – another who has the ability to bring the ball under instant control with an opponent (or two, as it often was last night) breathing down on him.  Kenny Dalglish would use his body to keep an opponent from getting a toe on the ball, Tom brought it all back last night.  For me, this is an unexpected sunset performance.  Tom is a throwback, without an engine for the modern game, so these treats will remain a cameo.

How are you feeling about the direction of travel?

Last night’s starting 11 had three new signings, eight players who were here last season, seven of whom are Scottish.  Three signings and, of course, a manager we traveled the world to bring to Glasgow!  There are certainly no guarantees against AZ, but the recovery has been swift and impressive.  You are not going to hear this from too many sources, but the fundamentals at the club remain very good; watch how we grow.

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  13. petec on

    I think Discoland is gonnae be sung with Gusto @ the Holy Ground.

     

     

     

    And I reckon Kyogo would want to go to Bar67 if he was allowed to. Legend in the making. Incredible work ethic.

     

     

    Here We Go – ANGE is no nonsense.

  15. IniquitousIV on

    QUADROPHENIAM @ 2:11

     

    Washington DC. Previously, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – beautiful town. HH.

  20. petec on

    I Hope there is a Vocal war between East & West – Every game.

     

     

    Brilliant Support from the West Side the last 2 games.

     

     

     

    Never Forget that there is Only 1 King Billy and thats O’Neill.

  32. JHB on

    SIONNAIGH on 14TH AUGUST 2021 3:16 AM

     

    The Dying Rebel

     

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    Remember this song – it was the B-side of Glen Daly’s version of Sean South of Garryowen. We only had two Glen Daly 45 singles….of course the other was The Celtic Song.

  34. quadrophenian on

    INIQUITOUSIV on 14TH AUGUST 2021 3:06 AM

     

     

    Was supposed to visit DC 5 yrs back after crossing US; Had to bail at Salt Lake. Maybe another time.

     

    AnnArbor has great renown – my favourite US author Richard Ford taught Uni there and wrote there.

     

    Stay well, HH

  35. Sutton1888 on

    First of all a big well done to the players for the performance and energy on Thursday night.

     

     

    A big shout out also to Ange for making the fans believe and be happy again.

     

     

    A wee reminder below to those that forget about our board and what they continue do to embarrass us time and time again during the transfer window.

     

     

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  36. David66 on

    Gooooood morning all from an overcast but dry Garngad

     

     

    Our squad is still light and we need some quality replacements pronto it only takes 1 or 2 injuries and could struggle.

     

     

    I hope reports are wrong that we have low balled for prospective players. But unfortunately I think they are true.

     

     

    In football you have to keep confidence up of all involved especially when Der Hun has faltered. Nails in coffins and all that.

     

     

    Come on Celtic get the finger oot

     

     

    D :)

  42. geebee1978 on

    TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 14TH AUGUST 2021 1:30 AM

     

     

    Hopefully it is academic, but as far as I am concerned the answer is that UEFA don’t have an issue with clubs fielding second strings in Europa League ties. They obviously take the view that it is entirely up to the clubs how they line up, and rightly so.

     

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    Exactly. Clubs submit a squad to UEFA and they are free to play anyone from that squad.

     

     

    It’s not an issue….

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