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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Outside of Celtic, I had 3 sporting heroes growing up
Muhammed Ali died 6 years ago
Pele died today
Ed Moses is still living aged 76- I wish him long life and good health
Ed is still Abdul Qadir.
Ravie Maxie has went to see Our Lord & Saviour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ltoAcZrjBw
You just dinnae start Jamesie against the huns.
Bring him on by All means when we are 3 or 4 to the guid.
Scoddland treats a hairdresser like it would never its favourite horrible klub……………………..
Aye, short back an’ brass neck huns!
HHH
1958…Gilmar, Didi, Nilton Santos, Garrincha, Vava and Pele. Those were the names that stuck out for me as a ten year old kid. Suddenly they were up there alongside my heroes Puskas, John Charles and wee Bobby Collins, who scored for Scotland in that same world cup against Paraguay. But Pele, perhaps because he was so young, became the flaming star of a team who didn’t so much kick the ball but seemed to stroke it around. It was football as I hadn’t seen before and it was sensational. The 1970 final was the pinnacle of a fabulous career. I had the good fortune to meet him in 1989 at Hampden before the start of the U-16 World Cup. As a person he came across as gracious, as a footballer he was simply, for me, the greatest of all time. May he rest in peace…
Bada,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, cheers for the Pele link…………….
A big bit o’ fitba dies………………………………………
HH
Rewind……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9kWHrCIFs8
The Hate Factory.
CELTIC
CELTIC
Junglism.CSC
I went to the 1982 World Cup in Spain. I was one of a convoy of Scots who took the train from Malaga to Seville on the day Scotland were to play Brazil.
When we arrived at our destination we couldn’t get out of the station as the exits were congested with Brazil fans. After much cajoling we finally managed to get outside and discovered what the issue was. The street was cordoned off with barriers and the Brazilians were lining the street five deep on both sides.
We asked what was happening and one said ” Pele – he is coming!” We stood in wait and ten minutes later a motorcade came into view. In the middle of this convoy, sticking out through a sunroof was Pele, holding aloft the World Cup! I think the Scots reacted more hysterically than the Brazilians – which amused them. But then, how many Scots have ever got to within 10 yards of the World Cup!
It was just a brief moment and then he was gone. And sadly, today, he has finally gone for good.
When he moved off the Brazilians asked us for a match prediction. Typically, we Scots were holding up fingers suggesting that we would win by two or three. They seemed concerned at our confidence. Unfortunately, this was loosely based on alcohol intake and the fact that we’d just put five past New Zealand. Not much to go on as it turned out – David Narey’s toepoke apart!
Never having seen Pele play I’m always re!uctant to get into the whole GOAT debate. I think its very difficult to compare players of different generations. I don’t think anyone would ever discount him though.
RIP Pele – a true legend of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMHIP3uVkqs
A Real Superstar.
LADTH
They are scum my friend. No better than the same scum from the other side.
Sadly we have them in our so called support. Not just an isolated few either.
I’ve got an app on my phone called Star Chart.
It identifies planets and stars in the sky.
I noticed a new one tonight and switched my phone on.
The new star was “Pele”.
Rest in peace Sir.
And thank you so much.
BURNLEY
Not sure if you saw earlier; I asked if we’d chatted afore about being part of the St Joseph’s parish ?
*SENTINEL CELTS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2022-23*
RESULTS FROM GAME #27 – HIBS 0 CELTIC 4 (MOOY(2), MAEDA, KYOGO)
Good morning, friends and a Big Happy Friday to you all!
2 consecutive games where we score 4 times suggests that we are in just the right vein of form to kick off 2023 in style. And yet the first 10-15 minutes suggested to me that it was more likely to be a high scoring but tight encounter. But once Aaron Mooy took control of that midfield the result was never in doubt. 4 really good goals (I include the penalty in that!) and another 3 or 4 ‘how did that not go in’ chances made for very enjoyable viewing. Bizarre moment of the evening was whilst the game was goalless and Hatate decided to take a long throw into the box. Our box! Bizarre comment of the night though was provided by Andy Walker after Hibs scored a clearly offside early goal. The linesman flagged and the referee agreed and so in pre-VAR days that’d have been that. So for Andy to then say “ Well, VAR got that one right” a few seconds after play restarted was a real D’oh moment!
Domestically we have now played 21, winning 20 and losing just 1. We have scored 69 and conceded 15.
Thanks to the 82 who emailed me with their 3 nominations.
Very exciting voting for last night’s game with 2 players each getting over 95% of the nominations. But there can only be one winner. So, the total votes cast for each player with my own choices asterisked are as follows –
Hart: 0
Hatate: 17
Carter-Vickers*: 3
Starfelt: 37
Taylor: 2
McGregor: 23
O’Riley: 0
Mooy*: 79
Abada: 0
Kyogo: 6
Maeda*: 75
Forrest: 0
Giakoumakis: 0
Bernabei: 1
Jota: 0
Vata: 0
And so the players receiving POINTS for the game against Hibs are –
Mooy – 5 pts
Maeda – 4 pts
Starfelt – 3 pts
McGregor – 2 pts
Hatate – 1 pt
And after 27 games the overall standings are as shown below –
58 points – Hatate
38 points – Taylor
36 points – Carter-Vickers
34 points – Jota
28 points – McGregor and O’Riley
23 points – Abada and Mooy
22 points – Jenz
20 points – Kyogo
15 points – Haksabanovic
13 points – Giakoumakis
12 points – Juranovic and Starfelt
10 points – Ralston
9 points – Bernabei and Welsh
8 points – Forrest
7 points – Maeda
5 points – Turnbull
4 points – Hart
0 points – Abildgaard, McCarthy and Siegrist
*Player Of The Month for December*
There were only 4 fixtures played during December, all of them in the league. A reminder that the Player Of The Month award is based purely on the TOTAL votes given to each player during that month’s games.
The winners for the earlier months of this season were Jota (August), Hatate (September and October) and O’Riley (November).
For December, in 3rd place with a total of 97 is Aaron Mooy. Runner up with 98 votes is Liel Abada. And the Player Of The Month for December 2022 with 103 votes is Calum McGregor.
We now have the weekend to enjoy before our next league encounter, a 12.30pm kick off on Monday for our trip to the home of Triggers Broom FC. Just like every other league game there are only 3 points at stake. And also, just like every other game, our best performing player will get 5 points. But given that we are playing our closest rivals the game gives Celtic the chance to open up a 12 point gap at the top of the table.
The voting arrangements should be back to normal for that one – vote by 10.00pm on Tuesday evening and the results should be out shortly after that.
Hail Hail!
Thanks Jobo.Great work
HH
Cheers Jobo.
RIP Pele – your 1970 spell over a 9 year old Coventry kid (in a terrraced house with no bathroom or toilet indoors) never wore off – I scored your misser (the runaround) in a Coventry Works league game – my Dad joined us for a last beer to hear that I had done what Pele had not – mad toothless grin – now you and my Dad are gone – XX
RIP Vivienne Westwood
Aye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y8FHasfRiQ
YGTLTSMT.
i Ain’t that into House.
Celtic
Oui
Si
Marko McGhee
Celtic
The Hate Factory cannae come quick enough.
Thems if they attack us we have that killer Ba’ frae anywhere on the Mad Mitch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQZhN65vq9E
Better Security @ the Hatesville Factory………
I doubt it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CVsCnxyXg
justmakesusstronger.CSC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU5HH9hIQ4k
Is this Spaghetti?
Western even?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwOYuhAj090
Celtic are Looking Incredibly good.
As GP Davie Hays. We need 2 start doing stuff in Europe.
I know we are relatively small. Celtic is Massive.
C E L T I C
The Hun/Newco game is Strictly Buisness.
GG might start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3sM6jyeWbE
Notts C were verily, Truly Blessed.
Rest In Peace PELE.
The Greatest EVER player…imho.
YNWA PELE.
HH
I dinnae the place,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWUUHpvOGAI
Fishy it would be Plaice.
Celtic
Celtic
Good morning all from Govanhill. A fair amount of precipitation battering doon ootside.
BRRB,
Good Morning.
MondaY is Coming Jam and Spoon.
Celtic
Celtic
Irresistible
Celtic
Celtic
Morning Pete.
1970 World Cup///
PELE’s FANTASTIC DUMMY of the Uraguan Goalie…..
One of the TV ‘s ” EXPERT PUNDITS” was the complete IDIOT…” JIMMY HILL”.
Whilst the vast majority of folk described PELE’s Dummy as being BRILLIANT, FANTASTIC etc….
” JIMMY HILL”…..Claimed that ” PELE had BOTTLED IT from the Goalie” !
What a CHUMP Jimmy Hill was.
Iv often wondered what Jimmy Hill would have said IF it had been an ENGLISH Player who had ” DUMMIED” the Goalie ?
It was FANTASTIC Quick Thinking by PELE, who sadly put the ball just past the Post after going around the Goalie….What a Goal it would have been.
The next day at School in Glesgas East End….we were ALL saying ” How Brilliant is was from PELE”.
None of us Teenagers had EVER seen a Player ” DUMMY” any Goalie before…SHEER BRILLIANCE from the Great Man.
R.I.P. PELE.
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 30TH DECEMBER 2022 6:15 AM
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NOT long now til you hit NEESONS mate.
I had a good wee Bevvy in my local on Wednesday, but I might go out Today for more…or else I will wait til New Years Eve and have an early Bevvy in my local ?
DECISIONS….DECISIONS…??
LOL
HH Mate.
BRAZIL v ENGLAND World Cup 1970.
Brazil WIN – 1 – 0.
The English Pundits on TV and their Media in general were full of praise for 2 Bobby Moore” during that game and for his remaining years….
What they NEVER MENTION….is their precious Bobby, being NUTMEGGED by a Brazilian Player in the Build Up to the Goal
I cant remember who the Brazilian Player was that took the Piss outta ” Bobby”…maybe ” TOSTAO” ?
I never really rated Bobby Moore, I thought he was very OVER RATED…IMHO.
HH
The ONLY English Players that I rated as a young man from 1966 and 1970, were Bobby Charlton and Gordon Banks…their Goalie
The English Queen gave Geoff Hurst a Feckin KNIGHTHOOD for scoring TWO Goals in the 1966 world Cup Final !
Apart from Bobby Charlton and Gordon Banks…the English World Cup team of 1966 and 1970, were ALL pretty AVERAGE Players imho.
Apart from those Two…. Bobby Charlton ( SUPERB Player)…and Gordon Banks ( SUPERB Goalie).
HH
HUNS v CELTIC….
MONDAY 2nd January 2023.
Is this the ONLY time Celtic have played the Huns/Animals on a MONDAY….Since 10 Men won the League in May 1979 ?
We ALL know what happened on that MONDAY night in 1979 !
HH
I THINK it may have been ” TOSTAO or GERSON” who NUMEGGED Booby Moore in the build up to Brazils winner v England in 1970 World Cup….I cant remember, I may have to check oot You Tube for the answer.
LOL
HH