Jablonec are not a great team, but we faced a few who fall into that category since our last away win in February without scoring four goals and creating enough chances to easily double that. Ange Postecoglou continues to learn about his squad and unlike away to Mitjylland a week earlier, we were well prepared.
Yesterday I asked to “see more of [Liel Abada’s] timed runs into the box”. The evidence continues to arrive; Liel is a player who will score and create goals at a rate we have missed in recent seasons. This knack of arriving in the box and the right time, in the right place, before a cross arrives is golden. Think Alan Thompson at his lethal best.
Kyogo Furuhashi made the most of his full debut. The movement of the front three caused Joblonec problems and it was Kyogo’s movement that created the goal opportunity. Nir Bitton picked him out with a 30-yard pass, a pristine first touch and the deftest dink did the rest. As I heard from a teenager at the time, “That goal is a solid 9 out of 10”.
As anyone who watched the game, or caught John Hartson’s remarkable reaction, will know, the defence is still not right. We lost two dreadful goals. You will have noticed Carl Starfelt was the closest defender to both goalscorers when the ball went into the net. He did not start that way when the key forward passes were made.
For the first, Bitton was on his heels, body shape was wrong and Starfelt was left the impossible task of making up ground. The second goal was more of a structural problem.
Starfelt and Bitton were both marking strikers in the middle of the field and the full backs were in advanced positions when Celtic lost the ball. Ismaila Soro has covering duties but he was ball watching when the scorer made a run from deep.
We cannot leave two at the back against two attackers or we will see a lot more damage from similar deep runs. Although we can blame Soro for ball watching, we need to shape the team to accommodate what will inevitably happen during a game. Ismaila’s starting position was all wrong, he cannot get drawn into the role of supporting the player in possession at the cost of loitering deep.
It was great to see Joe Hart between the sticks and John Hartson was right, if a little hysterical, we still need defenders. Perhaps a few.
Would we have won so comfortably if Odsonne Edouard started? I’m not convinced.
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“Nondenominational” Sevco Bottle Merchants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeoLfF86W78
DD, politics is life, don’t disengage Celtic.
Je ne t’aime plus, Mr Bobby,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzJq9GvUjY
Whenever you meet a Sevconian today, do the Christian thing, nod hello.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5al0HmR4to
Bob Dylan, “One More Cup Of Coffee”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujgqOgMIwfA
Please let der Hun unfurl their flag against us please :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EQCpQbUrzI
SIONNAIGH on 8TH AUGUST 2021 1:34 AM
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites
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The 2nd single I ever bought
The 1st was Dusty Springfield’s Son of A Preacher Man
Still love listening to them both
HH
Wandrin Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El9eCRisbDo
On the qt ;-) bet sensibly on fgs, whomever Goldsen’s marking versus Malmo. It’s a given apparently. You heard it here first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiRMfb3Z9hg
The Ghost of Tom Joad & Do Re Mi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Idt8wqSSeE
Here Comes The Sun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUNqsfFUwhY
Stir It Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUaYGPM5RQ0
Positive Vibration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODh1nsHlPg
Good Morning UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_QSMTtUQYY
Vatican Media Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuumDuU6PLE
One too many mornings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRpTYdcjW3g
East Ulster, yer tea’s oot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVZZNjMCxV0
SIONNAIGH on 8TH AUGUST 2021 3:24 AM
DELANEYS DUNKY
Did you know any Crossan’s out in Knightwood’s wild west?
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Sionnagh- My older bro went about wi a Gerry Crossan and I am sure DD will remember him better than me.
D :)
Good morning cqn from a …. dont know the weather not pulled blinds yet but a matchday in the Garngad
D :)
DAVID66 on 8TH AUGUST 2021 7:14 AM
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Passed now, requiesce in pace. My favourite Uncle (when he wasn’t ripping me off for money :-))
OMD – Genetic Engineering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQaT41E0wAg
Sionnaigh – May he rest in peace.
I will let my older Bro know.
If I remember right Gerry was a loveable rogue.
D :)
…yup.
Still laffin’.
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Oh Hampden Park was crowded
The fans began to roar
The Rangers fans were singing
Of the sash their father wore.
But very soon
The changed their tune
When the Celtic plan was set,
For Lennox crossed to Billy McNeill
And the ball was in the net!
Chorus
Putting on the agony
Putting on the style
One, two, three, four lovely goals
Scoring all the while.
There’s nothing in this whole wide world
That makes you want to smile
Like watching Glasgow Celtic
Putting on the style
Now Lennox he caused trouble
With his running through
And from a long ball from defence
He made it number two.
All that day he worked his way
To make the Rangers prance
And the Celtic End went round the bend
Doing the victory dance
Chorus
Now just before the interval
Came goal number three
And this time it was slotted in
By young george Connelly
in his first cup final
A day he’ll not forget
When he walked the ball round big John Greig
Into the Rangers net.
Chorus
Chalmers was our centre
He gave his all and more
And to him fell the honour
Of scoring number four.
A dribble down the left wing
A shot which goalward sped
And once again the Scottish Cup
Was resting at Parkhead.
Chorus
Sionnnaigh
I have pint wi a lad Brian Crossan who’s fae Knightswood like myself.no a Tim tho.no an anything tbh.he’sa good guitarist right enough
a wee song to pass on to our Dundee Hibernian fans
He can play left mid
He can play left back
Even centre half
And he will not slack
He’s our prodigal son
And he hates the huns
It’s Charlie Mulgrew, it’s Charlie Mulgrew
Check out this banjo orc
https://twitter.com/JPM_1888/status/1424050187337666560
Sionnaigh
Shared a few pints wi Gerry Crossan aswell.
Aye ye had to be on the ball.good lad
Good Morning all. A wee bit brighter today on the silvery Tay. COYBIG.
Garry enjoy the day with your grandson.
HH
https://twitter.com/Seanofthesouth/status/1424266526820077568?s=08
A great start to the day
Nearly 24 hours now and not a word about huns having covid +
They live in a separate universe from all of us😵
think if the truth comes out about covid they might
be missing players for the Malmo game
Still think the huns were at it last season having a covid
free year
BADA, can’t see the laptop screen noo!!! Por cierto
Bada B,
Superb stuff.
We’re on the road again.
Ange lets do this.
Callum get the Bhoys Rockin’.
Ibrox Stadium: The only COVID free football park in the World! Por cierto
David 66
As you know, Gerry Crossan was one of my best mates. Fae block 75 Kirkton.
One of your bro John’s best mates too.
Tragically, Gerry drank himself to death. He died about 20 years ago, in his 30s when he died. Gerry was a great guy.
DD
Tragic story.
Rest in peace Gerry.
This just came on my pre Mass then match rebel shuffle of songs.
One for Tontine and Petec and all West Dunbartonshire Fenians.
https://g.co/kgs/hpUfAh
Go Ange Postecoglou.
The Fenian Army is 100% behind you.
Become the Celtic Legend you are here to be.
https://g.co/kgs/fm4vVe
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork,
They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York,
From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way,
To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the scottish football league.
There’s Fallon, Young and Gemmell who proudly wear the green,
There’s Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been,
Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes,
And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the scottish football league.
Repeat to fade CSC