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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What is in the stars
Sorry missed your reply last night.
If you class boxing as a sport then Mma is a sport no?
Incidentally any confirmation that there has been some lay offs at the Hovel house today :-)
Including Durie, ?
Just read back, first KevJ post I have enjoyed, good news is for sharing
Back up above 550 keep it going Bhoys and Ghirls
We shall never be defeated
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cowiebhoy…
I’ve watched players become better players this season in RD/JC, the bhoy is raw and needs a bit of coaching and maybe some guidance on his attitude.
For the market we are in and the money we have already wasted in strikers, I’d take the plunge. Hail Hail
Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC 5m5 minutes ago
Defender Adam Matthews has sealed a move to #SAFC from @celticfc – read more:
http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2015/july/defender-signs-up …
embramike says “the Huns are Deid”
When is the medical?
SOAL
What’s wrong has Kev J taken over your
Love :-))
Cowiebhoy
He is away out and i am just in
MMMMMMMMMMM
paisley bhoy…
My phones android, keeps telling me I’ve already voted :((
Now 647 ahead :-)
And Pierre dropping a hint ?
The agent of the Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci has claimed that the player is ‘flattered’ by the interest of Celtic.
Ciftci is represented by the former Celtic striker Pierre van Hooijdonk, who scored 56 goals in 92 games for the club between 1995 and 1997.
The former Dutch international revealed that Ciftci had turned down a move to Wigan and indicated that he’s waiting it out for Celtic. “He is flattered by Celtic’s interest but that is quite normal when you realise the size of the club. Anyone would be interested.
“Our relationship with Dundee United is a very good one and we want to keep it that way. We will just wait and see what happens over the next few days and weeks.
“At the end of the day the player always decides what happens in my opinion.”
From the sound of it if the player gets his way he’ll be wearing green and white before long. Here’s the man in action
Mma a sport?
Why not,if formula 1 and darts snooker and the like can be classed as sports why not
Is it related to sma?
If It disnae have a ball it isnae sport
1 vote to break 32000
And we’re now 736 ahead :-))
Get voting
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Smsm…Celtic let go a young starlet for peanuts…mind it’s monkey day tomorrow.
700 and rising
KTF
I’ve been locked out of the voting – says I have already voted today.
Whats the point they’ll just add on 1hour and 20 mins of stoppage time and pull the plug. It’s 4.30 am in indo – china, I’m eating pizza and havin’ a heiniken.
Where’s the wifes cellphone.
Forwewill bemasteredCSC
cowiebhoy…
You really need to get back to work ;))
All the best Adam, been confirmed now
No issues with personal terms, seemed he quite fancied the move, good servant for us, nice guy
HH
Sipsini
Looking for 2 Production Engineers, know any good ghuys looking ?
Also opening a site in Stirling, 4 skilled Engineering Shift Managers ?
Fixtures & Results
round teams results voting period
Semifinals CELTIC vs. RANGERS Vote Now 01 – 03 Jul 2015
Semifinals ABERDEEN vs. KILMARNOCK 04 – 06 Jul 2015
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FINAL ??? vs. ???
HH
Embramike and Patrick
Says on that site we got £2m ?
Adam Matthews thanks and good luck
HH
Professor green
What is MMA
Nearly 900 now
Great work Bhoys and Ghirls
Never be Defeated, so keep passing around and voting
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I Liked AM..good Player but his Time Had come , Good Luck, He Will Need it At Sunderland..Bottom 6 No Doubt….But The Money Will Be Good..
My eyes man!! Was up at 874 when I stopped
Cowiebhoy:
Update please.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
945 Lennybhoy
Keep they fingers typing :-)
cowiebhoy…
VCL just paid 54 off due to losing a big contract, I’ve no way of contacting any of the blokes I worked with that are/were working there but, you won’t go wrong with blokes that lasted more than two years with them.
They don’t suffer fools or carry monkeys, unlike where I work. HH
Mon lhads,if u can vote,vote!
CELTIC (32,445 votes)
RANGERS (31,487 votes)
current score
Mon The Unseen Fenian Voters
986
COYBIG and Ghirls, let’s get 1000
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MA FEKN FINGERS ACHING!!!!!
Need to get Peter the pointer on the job.
At what point should guilt kick in ?
Voted on every link posted today.
This Android has no conscience.
Mon the hoops.
1000 ahead now. Who’s the clever programmer out there?
1001:-))
CELTIC 50.78% (32,551 votes)
RANGERS 49.22% (31,550 votes)
Can we get to 2000, you know you want too :-))
Hail Hail
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