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After a shaky opening few minutes when Hibernian threatened to swamp Celtic, the champions took control and recorded their third and best win at Easter Road since a similar result nine years ago.  Aaron Mooy scored his first goal for Celtic, shortly before adding a second from the penalty spot, but his overall performance was deserving of the Man of the Match award.

With Josip Juranovic due to return to right back on Monday, Ange Postecoglou has a decision to make in central mid.  Callum McGregor will start, but Mooy, Reo Hatate and Matt O’Riley will compete for the other two slots.  Mooy is normally stand-in, but he has made a case to start.

Daizen Maeda seems to have gained confidence in Qatar.  His return to domestic action has seen a lift in effectiveness.  The game was determined last night by two first half runs he made.  We were surprised when he was taken to the World Cup to play striker, with Kyogo left in Glasgow.  Having watched how important pressing is to Japan, their squad selection looks right.

Make no mistake, our rivals were hoping to see a chink in Celtic’s armour last night.  9 points is a commanding lead, one that can suffer a defeat and remain commanding.  Instead, the champions looked every inch that status.

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  1. VOGUEPUNTER on 29TH DECEMBER 2022 7:13 PM

     

    !!BADA BING!! on 29TH DECEMBER 2022 7:03 PM

     

     

    Pele RIP

     

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    A real Legend mate ,1970 World cup WOW !

     

     

    *aye and the 1958 wan tae although he was kicked out of the following 2.

  2. So sad rip

     

     

    May the road rise up to meet you.

     

    May the wind be always at your back.

     

    May the sun shine warm upon your face;

     

    the rains fall soft upon your fields

     

    and until we meet again,

     

    may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

  3. Corkcelt- well done for clearing that up,and highlighting the gift that keeps giving, hope you are well sir.

  4. paulsthroughball88 on

    BADA@7:09PM

     

     

    Beautifully put, couldn’t wait to see what the great man was going to do next during the ’70 WC.

  5. I fell in Love with Brazil in 82 and I was crushed when Italy knocked them out. I was just a wee Bhoy.

     

     

    Ye have to respect how good Italy were to stop that Unbelievable Team.

     

     

    Absolutely Loving Ange’s team and the way they play.

  6. It is the Chairman’s responsibility to:

     

     

    Chair Board meetings, general meetings and Nominations Committee meetings;

     

    lead the Board and ensure its effectiveness on all aspects of its role;

     

    run the Board and set the agenda for Board meetings. The agenda should take full account of the issues and the concerns of all Board members. Agendas should be forward looking and concentrate on strategic matters. The Chairman must ensure that clear strategic objectives for the Company are agreed by the Board and reviewed and that the Board is able to monitor their implementation. In general, the Chairman should ensure that the Board receives accurate, timely and clear information, in particular about the Company’s performance, to enable the Board to make sound decisions, monitor effectively and provide useful and wise advice;

  7. 1958 ,Football changed for me ,as a Bhoy of 12 years old looking at a 17 year old ,playing in a World Cup Final ,what an achievement could it be possible not for me ,but to dream to be a player like PELE .

     

    I have always said if you talk about football you talk about PELE then about the rest.

     

    PELE the best ever RIP

  8. A message for Rudi’s Bhoy,

     

     

    He will huv to be Top Drawer.

     

     

    Special Celtic.

     

     

    Celtic I reckon are gonnae have Fun @ the Hate Factory.

     

     

    Only 700+ Supporters this Time.

     

     

    I hope ernie is OK, A Great contributor to the blog.

     

     

    He may pee ye aff, he is, IMO, wanting the Great Desmondo oot.

     

     

    ernie is Wise

     

     

    A whole lot of Sh!t is coming.

     

     

    Celtic Overall.

  9. PETEC on 29TH DECEMBER 2022 7:42 PM

     

     

    I fell in Love with Brazil in 82 and I was crushed when Italy knocked them out. I was just a wee Bhoy.

     

     

    Ye have to respect how good Italy were to stop that Unbelievable Team.

     

     

    *naw cheatin bassas their WC hero had been suspended in 1980 for 3 years for match fixing and yet it was conveniently reduced to 2 so he could play in Spain

  10. lets all do the huddle on

    in connollys in the merchant city

     

     

    a squad of wee pished arses have came in

     

     

    so.far we have had a chant.about davie cooper, another about norman tebbits wife and the 66 died chant

     

     

    honest to fk man. i love this boozer but why.havent any of the.staff told them to shut the fk up

  11. TontineTim,

     

     

    I just Loved that Brazilian team, Dunga brought pragmatism but not what… WTF do I know.

     

     

    I Hope yer Well Celtic Great.

  12. JACKIEMAC on 29TH DECEMBER 2022 9:24 PM

     

    I wonder why Abildgaard and CJ didn’t work out with Ange !

     

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    There’s a lot more things in this World to wonder about….chill .hh

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