Football is all about the creation and utilisation of space. The first thing Leigh Griffiths did to create the goal last night was leave space in the box for him to exploit. If Leigh occupied the traditional centre forward position, there would have been no space for him to leave his marker and the goal would not have happened. This is a striking example of football intelligence.
Until that moment, Celtic were disarmingly impotent. Too often this season we have been dependent on opponents making a defensive mistake, and, if like St Mirren they don’t, we look laboured.
It was difficult to assess Filip Benkovic against St Mirren on Friday, he was never pressed and was skinned once, but you could see what all the fuss was about last night. The Croat looks the real deal: fast, good in the air and comfortable on the ball. He will take more responsibility in the weeks to come.
Celtic improved when Brendan Rodgers abandoned his initial plan on 57 mins, replacing Tom Rogic and Forrest with Scott Sinclair and Mikey Johnston. Almost immediately, Callum McGregor burst into newly available space (my word of the day) in the box. From then on Rosenborg were under pressure. The entire stadium knew the game was there to be won, we just needed our chief goal-scorer on the field.
When managers break transfer records for a player they are keen to play him, but leaving Odsonne alone inside the box isn’t working. We have options for Rugby Park on Sunday, but our treble goes on the line at the League Cup quarter-final at McDiarmid on Wednesday. We need to be ready for it.
I’m nine days from the Great Scottish Run half marathon, which I’m totally unprepared for. The ‘Why did I say I’d do this?’ thought has occurred, but you know why. If you and I cannot do our best for the Celtic FC Foundation, we are missing a whole lot of what it means to be Celtic.
The Foundation means we can connect right back to that hall in Calton in November 1887, when Bro Walfrid said, “Let’s form a football team to help feed the poor.” This is where we came from and, if you and I have any say in the matter, it remains a central part of where we are going.
If you can help sponsor me for the Foundation, please do so here.
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BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 1:17 PM
“Through Peter Lawwell’s continued involvement in the Board of the European Club Association, the Club Competitions Committee at UEFA and the Professional Football Strategy Council of UEFA, the Club and the game in Scotland are well represented in this very important arena”
No wonder the crooked, corrupt, vested interests at Hampden and (dilapidated) Ibrox are desperate to get PL out of the picture and are using all available means to foment unrest.
*and that’s about the size of it, how many on here were desperate tae stop that mob getting 9, the Bunnet knew it was crooked and concentrated on giving us a stadium tae be proud of and financial stability.
https://twitter.com/wittonroad/status/1043519792089587714
Great goal McGinn
‘GG on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 1:46 AM
GFB These are the best days of our lives.
*absolutely, I was a lhad of 17 summers when Jock came back and by the time he left I was 3.5k miles away and married with 2 weans. I loved that period but this is way better.
!!BADA BING!! on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 4:31 PM
https://twitter.com/wittonroad/status/1043519792089587714
Great goal McGinn
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That goal alone is worth £4m. Stunning.
Well done Barra FC Billy MacNeil Cup winners 2018
https://www.facebook.com/114459491897680/photos/pcb.2140662099277399/2140661612610781/?type=3&theater
the treble is on
:-)
Tontine
Danny is the best thing to ever come out of Drumchapel.
Danny McGrain 2
World Class
Wow – That is an incredible Goal.
I hope the Young Man does very well down there. Always Love seeing Celts do well when they move on, likewise I always want Celtic Supporters to do well.
Move on, learn, and take the challenge from the Hun seriously.
Bye bye McCann…
Petec
First time I have heard that Morrissey Marr classic performed by Noel Gallagher.
There is a light and it never goes out.
Manchester Magical Musicians.
YNWA
Melbourne Mick will be in your neck of the woods in mid December, visiting Sydney, Mount Martha/Mornington and Melbourne. Will be in touch nearer the time, Mrs Hebcelt and i are doing a grand tour of South East Asia Nov – Jan. looking forward to meeting up Hail Hail Hebcelt
Aston Villa 1-2 Sheff Wed
Steven Fleming (67 mins)
Jam farts drop 2 points so a win tomorrow would make the gap only 3 & if we get an away win in the Europa it could be a successful week
HH
Cmon Celtic just win tomorrow sleeves up go for it.Hearts drew so a win brings us within 3 pts
Garry,
I have a week off work, any chance to join you and BRRB for those beers?
Do you use the Underground from Partick?
Livingston conceded 3 to us on the first day, then have only conceded 1 in their next 5 matches. Crazy stat. 3rd in the table.
Looking forward to my trip to Rugby Park tomorrow. 3 points please Celtic. Hearts draw a boost
YNWA
David17,
And that to me is Magical.
:))
THE_HUDDLE on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 4:51 PM
Aston Villa 1-2 Sheff Wed
Steven Fleming (67 mins)
VG :))
Petec
Underground fae Partick to Shields Road. The Stanley is round the corner. See you Wednesday about 5pm mi amigo.
YNWA
Hibbees away tap looks a bit like our oul shamrock one.
Ratface McCann will definitely get his Harry Potters now?
Garry,
Cheers, Njoi the game the morra, I think Celtic will be Very Good down there.
A TB tribute will be Celtic scoring 5.
See you and BRRB Wednesday for a few.
HH
!!BADA BING!! on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 5:02 PM
Ratface McCann will definitely get his Harry Potters now?
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Back in the studio with Kris and Kris though ?
NAEBALANCE misses penalty.
st mirren lose 3 yes 3 goals to hamilton yes F ….KIN hamilton.
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 1:17 PM
“Through Peter Lawwell’s continued involvement in the Board of the European Club Association, the Club Competitions Committee at UEFA and the Professional Football Strategy Council of UEFA, the Club and the game in Scotland are well represented in this very important arena”
No wonder the crooked, corrupt, vested interests at Hampden and (dilapidated) Ibrox are desperate to get PL out of the picture and are using all available means to foment unrest.
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Hardly, they’ve just voted PL back onto the SPFL Board.
ps . why should i care coupon up.jayden stockley exeter ya dancer.
manure 8 points and a 12 gd behind Liverpool after only 6 games, taxi for the pretentious one.
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018 5:11 PM
NAEBALANCE misses penalty.
*Livi now managed by an ex-Celt
st mirren lose 3 yes 3 goals to hamilton yes F ….KIN hamilton.
*i blame it on the plastic pitch
Petec
Magic. See you Wednesday Pedro
YNWA
Chance to grab two points back tomorrow. HH
Peterhead 1 0 Berwick Rangers
Hertz dropping 2 points makes our game a bonus tomorrow. 3 points won wi style please.
Glad I am going
YNWA
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
” I don’t know where Dundee go from here. They need three points from somewhere and I don’t know if Neil McCann will stay in the job by the time they face Hamilton next week. I hope he is as he gave up that TV job to take his chance
I don’t know where Dundee go from here. They need three points from somewhere and I don’t know if Neil McCann will stay in the job by the time they face Hamilton next week. I hope he is as he gave up that TV job to take his chance”
*wonder if he prefers Campbells or Heinz or mibbees Baxters a good craft name.
Petec
E’s are good. He’s Ebeneezer Goode.
Anyone got any Vera Lynne’s?
Lovely
Shamen CSC
Garry
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The olde Celtic Symphony
Petec
Richard Ashcroft is a genius
Thank you for that video.
I’m never coming down.
YNWA