I really like the way we split our central defenders either side of Craig Gordon’s box at a goal kick. It induces teams to press us higher than they otherwise would, which opens up the game and allows us to build a quick break, but we’ve not got it right yet.
With his central defenders wide on the wings 6 yards from the goal-line, Craig will pass to them, but increasingly opponents push two attackers wide to cover this option. This forces Craig to seek one of our fullbacks, both of whom take up positions on the wing, near the halfway line.
This play is not a good use of the ball as possession is often lost. Worse, it’s lost while the opposition have men forward.
The space in front of the 18 yard box is crucially important. One of both of our central mids need to be there – close enough to collect a short pass and move it on. Look out for this happening. You’ll see a reticence in Craig to play short passes in a dangerous area, and in Scott (and whoever else) to want the ball in this position.
It’s dangerous, but when it works it’s transformational. Our old pal, Unai Emery, has built an impressive managerial career on getting this specific play right (it doesn’t lie behind any of PSG’s current woes).
Marking referees at corners
Another standard play against Celtic in recent months has been clearly visible when we defend corner kicks. Several Premiership teams are putting a player right in Craig Gordon’s midriff. Even before the kick is taken, the keeper is shoved and obstructed.
Craig always makes this situation highly visible. Theirs is shouting and shoving back. Arms flay, indignation peaks. But still, referees must be checking their Facebook status.
We are now unrecognisably better at defending corner kicks than we were a year ago, but if the keeper is fouled and the ball delivered into his zone, there is real danger. Two officials are employed to watch this area of play, how do we make one of them pay attention?
Craig answered this question last night by buying a yellow card for a necessary protest; a small price to pay in order to wake a dozing official from his slumber. Maybe if, as well as marking opponents at corners, we put a man on the referee, who could point and shout when the incident first arises?
Ridiculous, I know, but it might actually be effective.
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JAMESGANG on 27TH JANUARY 2017 6:33 AM
Macjay
If I may……your views on Trump make me wonder….
How far into the 1930s – or was it the 1940s – before you had reservations about hitler being rather more than a useful counterweight to left wing extremism?
HH jamesgang
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Jesse.
You flatter me .
Methusela I ain`t.
The magnificent Winston Churchill saw the fascist writing on the wall in the middle `30s , long before the “establishment . ”
Just one other thing.
Compare and contrast.
Trump was elected democratically and will be turfed out democratically.
Or , to put it another way , your analogy is spurious.
Hang on a mo`.
What`s that got to do with the vacuum who has inhabited the White House for eight years and who ignored the fascist rampages of China and Russia.
Viz. South China Sea and Crimea.
You`re a good guy , James.
Don`t be a bad loser.
:-)
THE EXILED TIM on 27TH JANUARY 2017 5:32 AM
Superb
Always wondered how they arrived at a price.
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TET. Cracker mate got the day of to a start with a smile on my face.
So its Jordan Rossiter to la Galaxy for 10 mill.
More believable than the bazza for 6m I think. :-) .
H.H
Morning, looking forward to Sunday and the Tarts!!
HH
Macjay
Obama’s first month in office, the unemployment rate was 7.8 percent inherited from Bush. By last month, it was 4.6 and falling. Considering the global economic climate over the period of his term in office I personally think he did a reasonable job, especially considering most of the jobs created during Obama’s tenure were in the private sector.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 27TH JANUARY 2017 6:21 AM
MACJAY
I’m quite concerned about the prospect of 20% import taxes if they were to apply to the UK.
How would Trump’s voters be able to buy all these bridges I’ve got for them?
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20 % for pobre Mexico.
Pals look after each other.
On a personal level and on an international level.
For once , stick your ideological bent where the sun don`t shine.
Think about what is in the best interests of the British people.
Brussels or Washington ?
Suck it up , pal.
In the meantime , enjoy Brendan.
P.S. Bridges ? Walls and bridges ?
Didnae get yer wee allusion.
Of sorts.
BMCUW @ 6.21 .
” 20% import taxes ” .
Wouldn’t it be just perfect if , when Theresa May returns and exits the plane she waves a piece of paper and proclaims —-Trade in Our Time ..
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Macjay
Hitler was ‘more democratically’ elected than Trump in that he won the popular vote.
As for Churchill the only thing he got right in his entire political life was calling out the extent Hitler’s ambitions. Guess it took one to know one as churchill’s guiding premise for participating in WW2 was preservation of the British empire.
That aside he was the fool who gave us Gallipoli, the man who sent the troops into George square and responsible for the deaths of 3m Indians during the Bengali famine on 1943. He was very far from being ‘magnificent’.
I neither defended Obama nor supported Clinton. That doesn’t make Trump any less dangerous.
Have a safe day my Fhriend in a less heavily nuclear weapon populated part of the globe.
HH jamesgang
KITALBA on 27TH JANUARY 2017 7:37 AM
I`m no economist , Kit , but what was his spend in achieving that ?
The current debt of the U.S. is frightening.
Not just for U.S. , but for all of us.
A weak U.S. is a disaster for the free world.
Obama`s legacy.
N.B. The FREE WORLD.
If we lose the support and protection of USA , we`re gone.
Seriously.
JAMESGANG on 27TH JANUARY 2017 7:43 AM
Macjay
Hitler was ‘more democratically’ elected than Trump in that he won the popular vote.
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No.
Don`t think so .
He won enough of the popular vote to be offered the vice Chancellorship of Germany , which he refused.
Subsequently , after the death of Hindenburg , he became Chancellor after negotiation with other parties , who sadly thought he would be a pushover.
And then , he changed the rules to enshrine his position .
Just like every other dictator , from Stalin to Castro , not forgetting the current disaster in Venezuela.
JAMESGANG:
Churchill also refused to have the fleet anchored if the Firth of Clyde citing “too many fenian b******s live there”.
JAMESGANG on 27TH JANUARY 2017 7:43 AM
Macjay
Hitler was ‘more democratically’ elected than Trump in that he won the popular vote.
As for Churchill the only thing he got right in his entire political life was calling out the extent Hitler’s ambitions .
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My dear fellow Tim.
Painful to see an opinion so devoid of understanding of the role played by Churchill in the defeat of the monstrous Hitler and his fascist gang.
Not to mention his understanding of the other 20th century fascist monster , Stalin , when he made his post war reference to the ” Iron Curtain. ”
Stalin , who slaughtered millins more than Hitler.
But don`t take my word for it .
Listen to his Kremlin contemporaries.
The jury ain`t out any more.
Churchill . Deified throughout the free world.
Vilified on CQN.
jmccormick
as your in shoreditch could I suggest my friends Isaac’s place for lunch.
one of the finest eateries in the world
http://thecloveclub.com/
MACJAY:
Of course it cost money, lots of money, but you can’t accuse Obama of ignoring the unemployed and then when it is proved that he didn’t ignore them, you up and shift goalposts to question the cost.
£63 for sevco tickets for the 2 kids
£1.50 per ticket for booking online ?
WDH
Didn’t understand your post earlier this week
BT –
Who are they playing?
KITALBA on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:11 AM
MACJAY:
Of course it cost money, lots of money, but you can’t accuse Obama of ignoring the unemployed and then when it is proved that he didn’t ignore them, you up and shift goalposts to question the cost.
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The people voted to elect Trump.
Just as they voted , by the same rules ,to elect Obama.
Twice.
Power to the people.
Macjay
I stand by my assessment of Churchill.
He called out hitler. Agreed.
Britain ended up playing a key role as an aircraft carrier from which to launch D Day.
But WW2 was won with Russian blood and US industrial output.
By then Churchill had become a champagne/whisky addled bloat, declining quickly, but too arrogant to think that civilisation could survive without his god given input. Much like his much loved empire.
HH jamesgang
MACJAY1 – 5:41 AM
“Smug smartass conceit personified , he preaches to the converted hacks in their designer gowns and tuxes.”
Thought Obama was dignity, decency and gravitas personified myself, the smug conceited smartass you mention sounds more like the new guy on the cement mixer.
The champions Tam in paradise
It’s the 30 bob internet charge I’m perturbed about. :-)
Macjay I agree more power to democracy and accept the vote. However, that has nothing whatsoever to do with what I posted.
BT
window cleaner said your dad was doing something the other night at a do they were going to in Cheers.
She may have been mistaken.
Mackay –
It is entirely possible and perfectly reasonable to respect and be grateful for Churchill’s stance against the Nazis AND criticise his domestic policies and his stance against the poor and the oppressed.
By today’s standards, Winston was a totally corrupt politician, and a cruel and spiteful individual.
With regards to Craig Gordon, is it not true that for quite some time on joining us he was on a ‘pay to play’ contract?
I wasn’t for Craig Gordon joining the club, in retrospect I was wrong, he has proven to be a dedicated professional. If he wants a move to Chelsea, and Chelsea match Celtic’s evaluation, and he goes to secure the financial future of his family, then he will go with my best wishes and my gratitude. I still hope the talk is all mince and he sees out his playing days as our Number 1.
Sorry. Above was for Macjay.
WDH
COOL
Thought it may have been a problem with those pesky Tories
Churchill!!!
Deified…my arse
-Introduction of death/concentration camps in south africa…yup Adolf learned bout inhumanity to your fellowman from revered brit and manic depressive churchill
-ordered troops into George square in Glasgow post ww1
-overseen the intro and policy of the black and tans in ireland
Not forgetting 20 million russians as human fodder without who ukbritland would have been overrun
Remembered fpr his cromwellian techniques by the irish and by the working class as he had no qualms putting soldiers on the street.
BT –
The internet charge is not the club’s doing. It is levied by Ticketmaster, who provide the software and administer ticketing transactions. It is how they get paid for their services.
JAMESGANG on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:18 AM
Macjay
I stand by my assessment of Churchill.
He called out hitler. Agreed.
Britain ended up playing a key role as an aircraft carrier from which to launch D Day.
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Dear god.
I know you don`t mean it this way , James , but what an extraordinary insult to the memory of those who fought and died for the defeat of fascism in the two years prior to the declaration of war , not by Roosevelt , but by Hitler , after the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Stalin was an ally of Hitler , for god`s sake.
Until Barbarossa.
You present a bewildering view of the history of WW11 .
As I said , Winston Spencer Churchill .
Deified throughout the free world.
Vilified by you on CQN.
AT
So – on balance – is that a ‘no’ from you as well big chap?
;-)
HH jamesgang
Kitalba
How you doing?I hope this note finds you as healthy as possible
How is your treatment coming along?
Can you elaborate on what type you have?
Prayers in support
HH
AULD TAM on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:28 AM
Aaah , Tam.
There`s no fool …………….
Who was responsible for the introduction of tea breaks in U.K. ?
Tam
I understand that , I just think a club like Celtic should be able to deal with this in house and not sub it out for another company to profit from it
Just my opinion of course
Macjay
I chose my words carefully.
With hindsight Britain’s contribution was to slow and block the German advance. But not even with all the ‘pressed’ and disrespected troops of empire (and their stolen corn) could Britain have then gone on to win the war.
HH jamesgang
Deified so much by btits they pumped him out office at first attempt
HH
Defo jg :-)
PS macjay
Every war death is some mother’s son. Or daughter. Mostly futile, often civilian.
I grieve them all.
Have a peaceful day.
Add oot. To work.
HH jamesgang
AN TEARMANN on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:34 AM
Churchill!!!
Deified…my arse
-Introduction of death/concentration camps in south africa…yup Adolf learned bout inhumanity to your fellowman from revered brit and manic depressive churchill
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No.
Actually introduced by the Germans in South West Africa.
Churchill in fact fought against the racist Boers in S.A. , and was imprisoned by them , but don`t let the facts get in the way of your ideological myopia.
Manic depressive ?
Well , there`s a crime if ever I heard one.
Let`s have a CQN communal condemnation of manic depressives.
Q. How low can you go ?
JAMESGANG on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:46 AM
My dear fellow Tim .
Absolutely on the same page.
I knew we were.