Few Celtic players have glided through four seasons with scarcely a critical comment directed his way but Adam Matthews can make this claim. I didn’t expect him to make it as a first team player as a 19-year-old when he arrived from Cardiff City, but he so comprehensively made the position his own, you’ll struggle to name the two right backs at the club when Adam arrived………….?
The limiting factor in his Celtic career arrived in the form of a tall Swede. Mikael Lustig has had plenty of injury problems but when fit, he’s first choice, with Adam playing backup.
Adam’s most memorable performance came against Barcelona in that game. With Lustig at right back and Emilio Izaguirre unavailable, Adam was asked to play left back. Tony Watt and Victor grabbed the headlines that night but Adam’s performance was remarkable.
He didn’t miss an angle all night, no matter how fast Barca pinged the ball, Adam was there. We faced so many balls on the wing that night but the discipline in defence was remarkable. He was clearly asked to give the Barca players space outside the box and drop to the 18 yard line, I remember yelling “Close him down” all night, but Neil Lennon had done his homework, the tactics were sound. That game is recalled so often, for so many great reasons, but while the tactical discipline deployed was not as sexy as the goals or the atmosphere, it was genuinely world class. We analyse games through different perspectives: when Celtic win like that all you hear about is the atmosphere, but if a German team had won that way, UK pundits would wax lyrical about their discipline. Adam was a big part of that success, and if he goes to Sunderland, he’ll flourish.
Those two right backs were Mark Wilson and shampoo hero Cha Du-Ri, b.t.w. But you knew that anyway, didn’t you? If you can remember the left back we signed that summer you’re doing very well. So many miss the target for every Adam Matthews.
Well done to Celtic, who have improved the look of two stadiums this week.
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glasgowbhoy
The wee walloper posted this earlier before gone aff oot :O)
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KevJungle
12:03 on
3 July, 2015
I LOVE CQN
I LOVE Celtic fans
I LOVE the return of the Jungle
I LOVE JOBO’s weather
I LOVE Duelling with the conceited-clique
I LOVE the Rangers fans on CQN
I LOVE it that I beat cancer a couple of weeks ago…the battle continues…
I LOVE the draw of BMCUW
I LOVE Pharrell
I LOVE Paloma Faith
I LOVE watching dvd’s with Murdo hun-skelping and the Jungle in the background…does it for me
I LOVE going off oot to leave you all in peace…
…oot. YNWA.
sorry posted just before reply Joe Filippis Haircut, I trust RD will get us through this round with what we have, well at least I hope to god he will!!!
In the 4-2-3-1 system I don’t think we need a 3- goal a season striker, we need a centre forward who can buy the top 3 in the midfield time to move up the pitch and support
hh
Celtic mac, glad to hear it I wasn’t aware that kev had any problems but that’s great news.
Bed time for bonzo, or off oot as kev would say!
Kev, good luck mate.
stephbhoy
21:42 on 3 July, 2015
Do you think cifti can play this role.
Voguepunter, cheers I hadn’t seen that.
Kev, again, that is brilliant news I’m really glad to hear that!
teuchter ár lá
Was in Ho Chi Minh City last week. There are 10 million motorbikes In the city.
I was like a rabbit caught in the headlights crossing the road. No rules seem to apply.
I was looking for a medal round my neck when I made it back to the hotel unscathed :-)
Vote as often as I want on android. Deidco must be out in strength now as below 600 and dropping fast.
Time for some RSI
Well done Kev.Jungle great news fella. H.H.
Has Roy Croppie took the juke Box on holiday with him :-)
They are narrowing the gap, now 567. I’m shut out of all outlets, any bugger posting or lurking who can get a vote registered, whether or not you have already voted, then do so now.
Regarding Cifti and our Striking Position, who would score most Goals..A Cifti..B..Scepovic( dont laugh, it aint nice) …C..Stokes..or D…Griff….I know where my Money Would Be…..Just Saying…
Too close for comfort. Let’s get voting
http://global-vote.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/CELTIC-vs-RANGERS.html?m=1
BGX. So who is your money on ? H.H.
He’s 70 now but he wrote this 4 years ago. Some guys don’t lose it.
I am writing with my finger in the dust that falls from dreams
Reflecting on Kev j’s posts the past couple of weeks, he did come across as a lot more upbeat.
The worry of having that hanging over you was probably why the perpetual remininicing of the past.
Kev…if your looking in, get yourself back and now you can be more positive about your life and your team.
I’m sure all your family will be over the moon. Hail Hail
Been voting for the last 20 mins
A must be aff ma heid
HH
Joe Fillipis…Griff…He will outscore Cifci alldaylong…Stokes Dont Count coz RD dont Fancy him in the Role…….Scepovic..well hes a non runner…
Won’t let me vote again. As corkcelt says, if you can, vote now and as often as you can.
Great news from Kev Jungle and many congratulations to Jobo Balde.
Off to my favourite Scottish holiday destinations St Andrews tomorrow for a couple of days in the morning . Staying in the Russacks . Hope we get a room overlooking the 18th fairway.
Relaxing tonight watching special tribute programme for Carole King with James Taylor. They sound as good now as 40 years ago. Possibly the best duet ever.
The zombies are all out too, they are still closing the gap, not by much but there is 2 hours left. Come on Bhoys
Parkheadcumsalford…Im Barred aswell..
Professor green
I hear you mate , It’s mental. Here for a couple of days then heading up the coast for some beaches.
Burghbhoy and MIT
Your replies went missing???
Mike
Great part of the world…..people are so friendly.
Burghbhoy
Aye mate, made it after the threat of the air traffic controllers strike….They French guys can get a bit militant:-)
Did Mrs Bb show you the photo?
ffs stopped me too
thems are out to do us
HH
Voted on I pad, sent link to wife’s and Ghirls, telling me I’ve already voted, tried on phone same message
So please pass around your Celtic friends, they have reduced the deficit ( will never clear it :-)) to under 550
http://global-vote.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/CELTIC-vs-RANGERS.html
Just caught up on the blog. Been very busy the lat couple of days but had time to vote just there and will vote for all my rellies and friends before midnight.
Jobo: Breithlá sona.
KevJ: congratulations and KTF
Nice to see informed and respectful discussion from people with differing views on politics earlier.
Is tomorrow’s match on TV?
Is the Celtic v hearts match on Aug 15th confirmed or might it be changed?
The Masons Are Running That Voting Thing..Its The Masons a tell yi..
teuchter ár lá
Enjoy mate
cowiebhoy…
Ffs, your as sad as me ;)
We are now only 528 ahead
I would love to win it by 61 :-))))))
532 now and dropping, where are ye now when we need ye.
On A Good Note…Police Scotland Have Been Reported to the UN on Their Stop And Search Policy….Good To Know…
Cowiebhoy
22:09 on
3 July, 2015
We are now only 528 ahead
Declare
cowiebhoy…
Don’t you mean 67 ;))
Jimmy Johnstone,
http://youtu.be/JY7KNtF5KjE
TAL
Yeah mate, saw it.
Brilliant
Hail Hail
Sipsini naw I like the 6 1 thing at the minute
Was on Celtic news now, the headline 6ft 1″ striker rejects Wigan , beginning to take to that Nadir Cifcti :-))
Hail Hail
Tomorrow America will celebrate its Independence Day . But told us not to take ours .