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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KevJungle
12:03 on 3 July, 2015
I LOVE it that I beat cancer a couple of weeks ago…the battle continues…
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Well done, mate.
You’re mental, but you’re Celtic mental, and I’d rather have you that way that not around to exasperate us.
ACGR
Do you want me to mail a link to a paper copy that you can print off?
Kevj
Delighted to read about your health news.
Billybear@12.32
After reading that post, I have to ask the question:
Are you a Tim?:)
Looks like Nadir Ciftci is holding out for a move to Celtic, which will drive up the Dundee Utd asking price where they’ll receive criticism if they sell to Celtic again. Despite SMSM trying to create a 2M asking price it’s a bit obvious when they were happy to report in the days before that DU had agreed on 1M with Wigan.
DoubleYourMoney csc
I mentioned the other day Liverpool paid £12.5m for Clyne who only had 1 year on his contract (compare to Matthews btw for £2m)
Now QPR have rejected a £12m bid from Leicester for Charlie Austin, who again only has one year left on his contract
How are we meant to compete with that?
KevJ
Well done mate
HH
HH
67 heaven…
I think your man played for the foul,he left his foot in the gate… I know he’s a hoop,but I’m still calling him a diver!
JCGE
Delighted for KevJ, best of luck going forward. I think gary is right Billybear is a Tim on the wind up.
Ledley and Matthews were great signings; never a problem, mostly committed, free, genuine quality.
kev j.
keep telling it like it is.and well done with your health.
67Heaven
Brilliant :-))))))
There was another one doing the rounds a few months ago of a fan falling over onto the track, hilarious
Hail Hail
Warming to the idea of signing Ciftci .. Big strong player who gives us something different to our short ersed strikers ..
Be a Turkish international before Christmas if he does sign .. Will add to his value ..
Pesky lawwell :)
Good luck AM .. True gent, true professional.
KEVJ 1203
I LOVE it that I beat cancer a couple of weeks ago…the battle continues…
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Wow. Really really delighted to hear that,mate.
Apart from that,words fail me-that’s a huge result!
It was Matthews along with Armstrong that got us back into the game at 0-2 in the Inter 3-3 match.
HT, I have a paper copy but up here in Carmyllie there aint many people, never mind ones who’ve heard of the act:-).
Looking for the link to pass to a mate to post on another blog.
HH
Strange logic on here.
One poster has no qualms in describing the Provos as murdering bassas yet finds it complimentory to be likened to Bomber Harris. A man responsible for the death of over 25000 civilians over three nights in one city alone.
Maybe he wasnt too bad. After all they put up a statue to him.
Afternoon,
Does anyone know of any Supporters Clubs running trips to the Eibar game later this month? Glasgow area…
Or even any info for decent flights, skyscanner not looking great
Thanks
Celtic Football Club
@celticfc
Paul McMullan signs for @saintmirrenfc on loan celticfc.net/news/8545 (NM) pic.twitter.com/VSMmUIpVqP
http://www.celticfc.net/news/8545
Hail, Hail, the Celts are here…..
https://twitter.com/celticfc/status/616939784372649984
Kevj. Good on you mate best bit of news on here in a long time. Keep it lit my man.
Jobo happy birthday.
Good luck to Adam Mathews good player.
HH
KTF
Utlr
Happy birthday Jobo Keep on running.
Best wishes Adam Mathews fine Celt
Still no sign of a replacement goalie yet?
Hail Hail Kev Jungle:)
Keep yer hands up and yer chin doon:))
ACGR
https://www.change.org/p/the-scottish-government-repeal-the-offensive-behaviour-at-football-threatening-communications-scotland-act-2012
lennon’s passion
12:38 on 3 July, 2015
With Neil Lennon get his tactics spot on that night. Giving Celtic a great night. Does anyone think RD has that tactic side of the game in his locker or is it the one system at all costs.
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Your not in the clique so piss off and stop annoying us.
Kev J
KTF
Taking a break fae the Turkish heat and catching up.
Best of luck Kev, great news hh
Happy Birthday to the gentleman that is Jobo.
Good luck to Adam but I feel it’s his time to move.
Hh bhoys n ghirls
From Wee Jays Da
“Holiday essentials ”
https://mobile.twitter.com/MartinBeatty70/status/616937548636512256/photo/1
CLINK\O/
Aye,but that was war. The IRA were terrorists.
The first was fought against a regime who invaded a country a few days earlier. The latter against one which had been there for seven hundred years and more.
You’d think they would have got used to their position in life and been grateful for it,wouldn’t you?
It might be interesting to know how many of MACJAY’s friends could trace their lineage back to ten pound poms and even transportation.
For the avoidance of doubt,btw,I like the fella and his willingness to discuss his opinions. My disagreements with him are not volcanic eruptions of hatred or repugnance-I think Freud had a lot to say about that!-just a means of discovering other viewpoints.
For instance,there was a post overnight which I commented on. Odious in the extreme. The policy advocated will probably kill more people than the troubles in Ireland ever did.
LENNON’S PASSION
I think Ronny learned a lot from his games against European opposition.
The coming season will hopefully show us how much.
Just walked past big Listing – still limping…
Him, not me. He didn’t slide tackle me or anything.
DAVIDOPOULOS
The limp will explain why he’s Listing…
Jaiket and offski
Todays horses
Taqwaa 3.20 Sandown
Exchequer 3.35 Doncaster
Bondi Beach Babe 8.45 Beverly
And may the lord have mercy on your soul
Bobby
Haha, I give up with predictive text. And I’m meant to be from the tech savvy generation…
eddieinkirkmichael & Dena29
13:11 on 2 July, 2015
Let’s get voting guys.
http://global-vote.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/CELTIC-vs-RANGERS.html?m=1#pd_a_8958312
DAVIDOPOULOS
My iPhone keeps trying to autocorrect the most innocent of words into a piece of nonsense starting with Z
Total pain. I’ll need to reset it. It could do wi a boot!
Jobo, happy birthday, you’ve weathered well :)