Can we all just agree to change nothing? I know it was a dead rubber and I know it’s different playing against a 10 man defence, but honestly, just, change, nothing.
We had a defender at the right side of defence, not a frustrated winger. That subtly rebalanced the team; Kristoffer Ajer (22) was not 20 yards further upfield to connect to a Mohamed Elyounoussi pass, but he was back to provide cover and balance to the two to his left.
Christopher Jullien and Shane Duffy had their most assured game together – although Shane, you were never winning that ball, you should have shown the player down the line instead of committing to the foul. It was a mistake that would have been sore on another day.
David Turnbull (21) got one goal, one assist and got the assist for the penalty. That is an incredible return for a player who has been sitting in the stand or out through illness all season.
After a couple of substitute appearances in 11 months at the club, Ismaila Soro (22) made his starting debut and was even more influential than Turnbull to the flow of Celtic’s play. The deep lying central midfield player has several jobs: protect the defence, intercept opposition moves, get the ball forward quickly and accurately. A lot of off the ball work is also required; the best in the business are in position to stop moves before an interception is required. Ismaila did all of this very well.
Like Soro, the lack of opportunities afforded to Patryk Klimala (22) made me think he was less effective than our other strikers have been recently. Apparently not. Patryk is all about movement. He can take a ball, bring others into play and – effectively last night – win corner kicks. At no time did he try to beat three players on his own, take note, Odsonne.
After THAT pass at Tynecastle in 2019 you may have wondered what happened to Ewan Henderson (20). The player had a lost 18 months but, like the rest of the midfield last night, he was on his game. He was tidy and intelligent in possession. Use him.
The biggest compliment to the midfield and defence is that Conor Hazard (22) had little to do. Blameless at either goal, he got a foot to a dangerous ball, handled and distributed well throughout.
I don’t know who deserved the win more, the players, the manager or you and me, no doubt someone has been busy running a poll on the subject….. Onto Sunday!
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Philbhoy @ 8.39.
Couldn’t agree more. Thank you for the post.
I’ve said on here that I am streaky on my beer.
I can dislike beer for ages then find a beer I like, if that makes sense??
Currently enjoying a “JOKER IPA”, 5%abv, brewed in Alloa.
Very nice with a wee dram!
Anybody else think …
big Duffy is the scapegoat these days for one reason, when playing for Ireland he has two players who actual defend at full back, nearly every mistake for us is covering Laxalt or whoever is playing right half … Shane is looking exposed because he is not used to playing football without full backs
Fairhill bhoy,
My Dad too preferred Perry Como (and Tony Bennett, especially I left my heart in San Francisco).
Anybody else think…
So who’s fault is that then?
Maybe the managers 🤔
FAIRHILL BHOY
Perry Como?
Yer Dad was no a bad judge!
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”!
Hope you are good mate!
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
Cheers buddy!
Just can’t get my head round the abuse PAUL gets! It doesn’t make sense to me.
Hope you are good!
Sorry but sometimes we don’t remember exactly how things are. Rodgers plays tactics off the same principles and it’s about reduced risk. Ross at Hibs and SG at sevco are similar. It’s predictable when bad, but some individual brilliance can make your possession hungry, repetitive boring almost play look more exciting than us is.
I was referencing earlier that we all have our own ideologies of “our” Celtic, however, the one I’m fairly sure that mostly unites us is our want for attacking football. After all Mr Stein under the influence of the past Great Hungarian International side and English World Cup winning side moulded our 424 which the Dutch adopted as their Total Football ethos.
In fairness to Neil he said he wanted a change to a more forward attacking game from us. This does take time to change a culture from Rodgers ways- I imagine a control freak- I don’t know why. It takes time to build your own squad to suit your style as a coach. You can’t just drop all the players that don’t suit, they lose value, quickly.
Anyway thought we looked like a team on Thursday you wouldn’t want to face- a bit like us in Europe before. And, before, in Europe with Rodgers, I knew we were beat before we even started.
Just a thought, happy to be corrected. 😉
Ye have tae laugh……ye really do….
Did someone fart?
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD-I like all three.probably tony if I’m pushed.
I always liked your just to good to be true.And today I was painting in the house with 60/70s music on and it came on but it was the four seasons singing it(there song).
Tony does a brilliant duet with Billy Joel on New York State of mind.
THE_HUDDLE @ 8:52 PM,
Could I address your point and a wider point.
The thing is, it’s not about Brendan Rodgers, John McGinn, Ivan Toney…
…it’s not even about Bobo Balde, Jackie Mac, through to Mick Lustig or Jonny Hayes.
What it’s about is the way the Celtic Board operate…
We could make the Ivan Toney thing into another saga… we could find another 55 excuses for the Board screwing up.
But let’s face facts, let’s get occum’s razor out.
We signed Ajeti two weeks before Brentford signed Toney – is it likely, with all the other information we have to hand Brentford got in before us?
If you are compenstated to the tune of £1,000,000.00 per annum + bonuses + expenses, should you need excuses to say why you can’t do your job°!?
We all remember Mr Banks going before the Board in Mary Poppins – that was sixty years ago those guys were out of date.
We are in the 21st Century looking at the same useless old f@rt$.
Anyways – Elvis could have done it,))
Hail Hail
Saturday night entertainment……funny as f*#k
FAIRHILL BHOY
Was “Your just too good to be true” not the late great Andy Williams?
Beats the telly
Someone did fart.
We need a two footed left winger who can score goals. This Scot could do it, and really well.
https://youtu.be/fRaUycq8ohQ
……just gets funnier and funnier
PHILBHOY-perry was the original val.His Christmas special comes on every year on a channel somewhere.I’ll find it .
Im good mate and I hope you’re all looking forward to Christmas 🎄
I told you huns post on here.
FAIRHILL BHOY
Cheers for that!
Aye looking forward to Christmas, although it will be on a smaller scale than usual.
Not complaining though, with all that’s going on.
You take care too!
PHILBHOY-you are right,that’s my wee sisters fav😉
It’s impossible to remember everything 😉
FAIRHILL BHOY
Aye old age comes not on it’s own!
Did you not say you were 35 a couple of weeks ago?
PHILBHOY-ha ha -I was 35 15 years ago.🕺
So is the Hun you speak of 🤔
Who
Fairhill Bhoy.
What about this version?😜
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc1QzIWWIrc
FAIRHILL BHOY
I’m just reading back……………………..
They are so obvious to me.
You are far too nice……………..but you’ll learn!
I think even Lenny knows he should start the team he started on Thursday. But his loyalty to Broony and having to keep the wantaways in the shop window for Big Pete will probably see some changes. Hope I’m wrong
Anyway off to watch Monty Pythons’ The Holy Grail, just because 😉
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdf5EXo6I68
Good night 🍀
PHILBHOY-mr miyagi.Im Daniel son.wax on wax off 😉
Guys….just reading back I notice my son has once again very kindly posted on my behalf. I’ve no idea what he’s talking about but if anyone was offended I apologise…..he thinks he’s funny
I’d still like to see Luca Connell getting a start. His one game earlier this season was great.
That was me posting by the way
FRIESDORFER on 12TH DECEMBER 2020 8:37 PM
Sid 1888
👏👏👌👌🍀🍀 brilliant.
HH
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I concur! 💯%
HH jg
Me as in not my daft son
31003 – I’m an old codger, so step for a hint re your son? ;-)
JIMMYNOTPAUL-my god that was poor 😉
How are you doing.
I was talking about you yesterday.All good 😊
FAIRHILL BHOY
LOL
31003-blame the wean🤷🏽♂️😉