Trending
Celtic News Now
Celtic Quick News on News Now
Celtic Quick News
You are at:»»Murdoch, Christie, Gordon and Boruc, Show me the way

Murdoch, Christie, Gordon and Boruc, Show me the way

532
By on CQN BLOG & Comments

I grew up hearing stories about Bobby Murdoch’s ability to play the game in four dimensions. He could play a pass forward into space, across the field, at the right height, and arriving at the necessary moment, when that area would look completely different than it did when Bobby made his move.

That ball from Ryan Christie for the first goal last night fired a childhood recollection. Ryan took the ball on his chest while looking to his left. He volleyed a pass in the opposite direction into unmanned territory. It ended Alloa’s remarkable resistance.  We still haven’t seen enough to know what level of player we have in Ryan, but there are reasons for encouragement.

James Forrest still had a lot to do but his shot was the first accomplished effort from Celtic after (literally) dozens of poorly composed attempts. The Alloa keeper deserved the plaudits, but he didn’t actually make a wonder save all night. He was repeatedly in the right place to do the right thing, we didn’t stretch him.

We dropped points at Inverness due to a truly inspired goalkeeper performance, and a remarkable attraction for the woodwork, but last night’s misfiring was all down to a lack of composure. Kilmarnock may reap a reaction on Saturday.

It’s hard being a keeper. Craig Gordon was caught off his line when Greig Spence got a millisecond of freedom in the first half. Spence fired off a remarkable shot which forced Craig into a diving block. It was as good as save as was made by either keeper all night, but what possessed Craig to go walkabout later, when Kolo Toure was on-hand to shepherd the striker wide is a mystery.

Decision-making like this has nothing to do with core goalkeeping skills. You can drill handling, reactions and starting positions all week, but if there’s a rush of blood on match day, or worse, panic, you’re going to lose a lot of goals.

We’ve seen this movie before. Artur Boruc was, by his own admission, the best goalkeeper in Europe in 2008. By 2010 we did well to get £1m for him, as he made his way to the Fiorentina bench. At 30, Boruc was all over the place. The superstar status had evaporated and few were sorry to see him move on.

Six years later he still has enormous potential for the haphazard, but he’s playing a lot of FA Premier League football on merit. He got his head straight and the rest followed. I’ve no idea what the issues are with Craig Gordon but if Artur can get himself sorted, Craig can too. He’s overcome greater odds already.

The same source of my Bobby Murdoch stories last night referred to Ryan Christie as Tony Christie.  It’s a generational thing.  Show me the way…..

img_1867-10.jpg

Click Here for Comments >
Share.

About Author

532 Comments
  1. Pages:
  3. 1
  4. ...
  5. 7
  6. 8
  7. 9
  8. 10
  9. 11
  10. 12
  11. 13
  12. 14

  1. BABASONICOS71 on

    Sevco have released a statement condemning the evil,sectarian hatred their players and fans had to endure at the forthcoming semi-final against Celtic.

  4. Hamiltontim on

    Turkeybhoy

     

     

    If you’re coming back I’ll help with any tickets you need, if I can. Somehow I think only one game interests you.

     

     

    Dena

     

     

    Good girl hopefully catch you before the game.

     

     

    ACGR

     

     

    Not a bother my little peanut headed friend! :-)

     

     

    Pa tell Marspapa I need a price, he’ll know what I mean.

  5. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    worst draw .

     

     

    i hate the very thought of playing 2nd rangers ,

     

     

    they make me sick.

  7. acgr @ outlook dot com - Get your FREE the Zadok ringtone on

    I cant remember if I’ve seen Ryan Christie start in a game at CP but I’d like to see him get a start on Saturday. He made an immediate impact last night and his pass across the width of the field to wee Jamsie was pretty special.

     

     

    Lets see the kid do his stuff, lets see if he’s as good as we all hope he is.

  8. acgr @ outlook dot com - Get your FREE the Zadok ringtone on

    HT, is marspapa a pimp or a crystal mether ? I’ll be getting a price before you ya wee gardener.

     

     

    I’ll pass on yer message if he find acgr towers. Its confused him already……..:_)

     

     

     

    HH and to yer minx anaw

  9. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    ACGR,

     

     

    re your Bro Pedrocaravachio.

     

     

    ive been looking for a while for a sit down with all the johnston tims.

     

     

    previous invites couldnt attend.

     

     

    get you bhoy back on here so something can be arranged

  11. acgr @ outlook dot com - Get your FREE the Zadok ringtone on

    St Stivs, mail me at my acgr addy and we can arrange to a pre match at Coias (BTW, have a Coia’s spare for Sat if you fancy it. 1PM. Myself, my boy, JJ, MickTT and his boy).

     

     

    You can meet Pedro there and sort your stuff out thereafter.

     

     

    BTW, if its to ask him if he’s ever met a handsome hun I can answer in his stead. Eh, naw.

     

     

     

    HH bruv

  12. acgr @ outlook dot com - Get your FREE the Zadok ringtone on

    Right, something that’s been bothering me for ages.

     

     

    Who do you think would win in a bare knuckle fist fight between the beautiful, elegant and most gorgeously enabled female on the planet, Annabel Goldie, and yon wee Welsh bint aff the one show?

     

     

    Canny get bookies odds at the minute.

  16. acgr @ outlook dot com - Get your FREE the Zadok ringtone on

    Looks like the weather is going to be pretty shite for our game v ManC on Wednesday. Hurricane Karl is due to be battering into Glasgow when we play the wee diddy team from melchester.

     

     

    Not looking forward to the journey there and back but some shite weather might even the playing field a bit.

     

     

    Goodnight Celtic Men and Wummin, time for ma love Chariott.

     

     

     

    Celtic

  19. BABASONICOS71 on

    ACGR @ OUTLOOK DOT COM – GET YOUR FREE THE ZADOK RINGTONE on 23RD SEPTEMBER 2016 12:40 AM

     

    Looks like the weather is going to be pretty shite for our game v ManC on Wednesday. Hurricane Karl is due to be battering into Glasgow when we play the wee diddy team from melchester.

     

     

     

    Not looking forward to the journey there and back but some shite weather might even the playing field a bit.

     

    = = = = = = = = =

     

    Hope it makes it impossible to control the baw or play fitba en we might get a draw. ;))

     

     

    TIMSFORTWISTERScsc

  21. Margaret McGill on

    Stop worrying about the huns. Let them spend themselves out of existence. What could possibly go wrong?

  23. Margaret McGill on

    Babasonicos

     

    I have to disagree slightly with you there. This Scottish institution that zombies around is thee vanguard to which this national malevolence rallies en masse…hmmm..now that you cite white denim I take it all back. I absolutely agree with you. :)

  29. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Re. Dollygate.

     

    :-)

     

     

    GREENPINATA on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2016 8:53 PM

     

    Hopefully the accused wasn’t traced through DNA.

  34. Margaret McGill on

    I was in Charlotte today. Last time I felt like that was when I was in Belfast the night MCreesh and O’Hara died. Wow! a few close incidents in my car.

  35. Summa of Sammi.... on

    ..

     

     

    Celtic before Alloa were Even Money 1/1 for the Cup..

     

     

    After Celtic beat Alloa the were 4/5 on for the Cup..

     

     

    After Celtic draw Rangers in Semi Celtic are 6/5 against for the Cup..

     

     

    Hmmmm..

     

     

    Summa

     

     

    Ps.. I have them to Win the Cup in 35 Bets lol @ Evens and 11/10 months ago..【ツ】

  37. petec on

    16/1 for Kieran Tierney to be an anytime goalscorer on Saturday.

     

     

    I’m having that – it is obvious he is working hard on his Shooting – and being encouraged by the Main Man.

     

     

    The wee man is just getting better and better – his decision making is exceptional for one so young. As Kojo would say, he is a Brammer.

     

     

    His attitude is so right on the mark for a Celtic Player of This Time, I Hope we have many others with the Same attitude in Our First Team soon.

     

     

    Brendan is Ruthless. ;)) Loving that, absolutely Lovin’ it.

     

     

    Just what Celtic needs.

     

     

    I hope Ryan Christie will force his way into the attacking side of Brendans team, the wee guy has the same attitude as Kieran, what a pass for the rejuvenated Jamesie Bhoy.

     

     

    That killie youtuber might be going Tonto after Saturday afternoon. :))))

     

     

    You get good odds for over 2.5 first half goals, not anymore with Celtic… need to go to 3.5 goals to get 8s.

     

     

    This is what Ronny Deila should have been getting from his players, the Celtic equivalent of the Monster Munch made sure he was a goner – hindsight is Wonderful and Ronny should have been a Number 2.

     

     

    It’s all gonnae be alright though, I’m sure.

     

     

    Can You Feel it?

  1. Pages:
  3. 1
  4. ...
  5. 7
  6. 8
  7. 9
  8. 10
  9. 11
  10. 12
  11. 13
  12. 14