Remarkably, that’s three consecutive draws for Celtic across three competitions, as many as we recorded in our previous 24 games this season. Unlike the 0-0 in Zagreb and the 3-3 at Hampden, the reason for the 0-0 at Dundee United was neither stifled midfielders nor defensive mistakes, it was profligate attacking play.
Kyogo had two great chances: he missed the ball with the first, then bizarrely allowed the ball to run across both feet without actually shooting with the second. Adam Idah also had a fresh air shot, before he appeared to misjudge a pass from Kyogo when he was clear inside the box.
Surely every Celtic fan watching at some point in the game shouted, “Just hit the target” to either Reo Hatate or Luke McCowan. Both came close but several attempts went wide.
Pregame, our concerns were for the defence, without Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Alistair Johnston. As it turned out, Stephen Welsh, Liam Scales and Anthony Ralston dominated their opposite numbers all game. The absence of Nicolas Kuhn and James Forrest was felt more, as Yang, and then Luis Palma failed to make an impact.
Brendan Rodgers is entitled to enjoy the results his side have earned this season, but performances dipped enormously between the wins over Leipzig and at Kilmarnock, which leaves a nagging doubt.
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KINGLUBO
It’s Christmas, you are forgiven.
POTTER
EDDIE HOWE
BRENDAN
The first three favourites to replace Ange ……
The first four favourites to replace Ange ……
POTTER
EDDIE HOWE
BRENDAN
MARSPAPA
Rodgers 12/1 to take Spurs gig when Ange gets his marching orders.
One does have to laugh.
Looking to come over March for my 50th and R2ngers game.
All I need to make that happen is to book the flights and for Celtic to get me on the hospitality list.
Evening all.
Apologies to those are offended.
Mod, can you please delete the post
spikeysauldman on 23rd December 2024 2:23 pm.
A horrific clip.
Not for a football blog.
Brian
AIPPLE
I managed , didn’t work out . Like on here I don’t ass kiss .
Players wanted there pals playing , the so called stars didn’t like getting subbed when they weren’t playing well, their pals went in the huff even if i was proved correct ( not often btw ☺️🤣) to drop /sub them .
Maybe see you in 2025 MARSPAPA!
See if you can get me tickets from your friends👍
Definitely get a couple bacardis with you .🤗
Bacardi and coke it is!
!!Bada Bing!! on 23rd December 2024 6:02 pm
Maybe PL wasn’t on the Dublin trip…😀
why would the non executive chairperson be at a strategy meeting ?
Surely Clement will head to Spurs.
It’s all they’re talking about in Europe.
Stephbhoy67 on 23rd December 2024 6:51 pm
Celtic have a very simple choice this January, spend 20 million + on some right good quality players, tool up for the title and get prepared for champions league tilt now and next season or spend 20 million + on corporation taxes. Celtic have paid more taxes on income than the whole of the spfl each and every year for 5 years, I think it’s time to invest in the product, just like every other business.
Leftback, left winger, central attacking midfielder and forward should do it.
HH
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i like that celtic plc makes enough profit to then pay corporation tax.
make a contribution to society, pay for ambulance crews and teachers.
dare is say it, act morally.
we have enough super rich footballers, we really dont need more in january, unless offcourse brenndan wants them.
this time last year people were writing off Kuhn,
i have no nagging doubts about anything , strategically or with the coaching staff.
maybe a tad annoyed we allowed ra rangers to score a 3rd goal.
this millenial has been the best of my supporting life.
we will progress in europe, and inho set some other records in the league.
i see one of those analytic companies have rated celtic as the best performing transfers to trophys data versus how much spent.
and then celtic exchange wondering if ajax, benfica and brugge are now copying the celtic plc model.
in brendan i trust.
Hot Smoked on 23rd December 2024 7:16 pm
I find it strange that many seem to think we are in trouble because our opponents have now figured out our style. Knowing how an opponent plays is not the same as learning how to beat that opponent
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I don’t think opponents have figured out how to beat the system. We have not been working the system well. We have been playing a little slower than normal and have started to play the ball across the backline more frequently. Likely not helped by the shite weather and the number of games we need to play.
We need our inside forwards to get the ball quicker and we need out fullbacks to offer width to them. A fullback bringing the ball out from the back and hitting the byline in this system is key.
A solid Leftback who can overlap and underlap will adds a new dimension to this team.
Likely need a left winger who can get beyond his man when low block is used against us and an attacking midfielder to unlock tight teams.
January window is a good time to go get those players in because it will improve our team not because we have been figured out. Building from a position of strength is something out custodian should be aiming for.
HH
In the Jungle
see thay kyogo he needs dropped by the way.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos/c0j1nn0y0q6o
KYOGO and MAEDA off form you say?
The cure is clear:
For Kyogo, have the winger go outside, hit the byline, ping the ball low across the box.
For Maeda, get the ball to him (or beyond him) let him use his speed.
Not that hard.
Instead, we are having our wingers come inside sucking out all of the space in the box….and slowly advancing towards Maeda, and passing to him when he has no space to run into.
There are often outside forces that cause good players to ‘lose form’.
Cheers,
Ronnie
Weeron
You can only play against blanket defences so many time till everything works for them on the day.So many things have to happen.Normally,its keeper is fantastic,most defenders have game of the season,hit the woodwork,miss a few sitters.Not the first time its happened to us,nor the last.We had a host of key players out,50 MPH gales,faced 11 men in and around their area for 80% of the game missed a couple of chances.Sometimes that’s just what happens.
I dont understand the panic.I really don’t.2 draws and a defeat to Dortmund,Is not panic inducing.Well,it shouldn’t be.
The returnof weeron on 23rd December 2024 8:08 pm
thumbsup to that.
Sign Jota .Does anyone really think we shouldn’t?.Please tell me the downside.
Turkeybhoy……
I’d take Jota over KT.
Weeron.
i would like jota if it is the same jota.
but saudi and then france seems to have yhe bhoy going backwards.
same for keiran, we wouldnt be getting the 22 yeard old uber tim.
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Saint Stivs
make a contribution to society, pay for ambulance crews and teachers.
dare is say it, act morally.
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Then this cracker
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Saint Stivs
we have enough super rich footballers, we really dont need more in january, unless offcourse brenndan wants them.
Saint Stivs does this mean your saying Brendans Immoral if he wants players in in January?
Lies damned lies and statistics
Kyogo Furuhashi
1.7 Metres 👍
2021-22: a goal every 108 minutes
2022-23: a goal every 94 minutes
2023-24: a goal every 176 minutes
2024-25: a goal every 187 minutes
Saint Stivs on 23rd December 2024 8:05 pm
Steph
Think my point is whenever a company needs to improve it’s product i.e., machinery, tool of the trade, training etc the investment is made because failure to invest cost the company in the longer run.
Your right we don’t need more rich footballers but the reality is those footballers are the engine room of our success or failure as a team and a business. I see there is a need to invest in that, it’s not a moral question.
I did point out i expect Celtic have paid lots more tax than the the whole of the spfl teams put together over the last 5 years. I am not suggesting we avoid paying tax, I am suggesting we don’t make profit when it’s clear that we need to improve, upgrade our business.
Thing is, if celtic spend now, then it’s likely the profit will be greater further down the line so that is more money into social tax.
Mod
Dear, dear.
The End
https://youtu.be/BXqPNlng6uI?si=vE-A0pU0jeF6q6Cy
The Doors (of perception)
Saint Stivs
Ps i wish i got to tell the government to spend my tax contribution morally, no more hand outs for rich pals, tax breaks for big business or bombs to kill kids from my contribution. If only I got to decide, we would be paying for more social care workers.
dare is say it, act morally
marspapa on 23rd December 2024 8:18 pm
no.
i am saying the plc should pay its taxes, on profits.
and brendan and the staff all pay their taxes on earnings.
and that brendan has just had a strategy meeting with the executive and maybe identified some targets, i would suggest though incoming will very much depend on outgoing first .
Bob
https://youtu.be/hUvcWXTIjcU?si=_8HHhl7CNaW4l3sK
Desolation Row
What a bunch of fractious old duffers. We shall thrash every team to the end of the season. Easy peasy.
Paul 67
I have never reached out to you before, however this to me is unacceptable for a football blog. The woman in the clip was deliberately set fire to on a US subway.
TAKE IT DOWN.
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BelmontBrian on 23rd December 2024 7:37 pm
Evening all.
Apologies to those are offended.
Mod, can you please delete the post
spikeysauldman on 23rd December 2024 2:23 pm.
A horrific clip.
Not for a football blog.
Brian
Roy
https://youtu.be/h9JArvEJ64M?si=GOa6x5P2Smo52c0m
It’s Over
Saint stivs
You said act morally (not spending on more players)
But it’s OK if Brendan thinks he needs too .
We’re the best run club in the UK if not wider .
Stephbhoy67 is correct in that we pay our taxes and we make profits to take the club forward be it stadium , repairs , facilities and players , charity……
You’ll know better than me (ICI management ), improvement costs and not improving when the cash and structure is there is wasteful .
Guys are only posting their feelings the same as you .
As an ordinary guy financially and academically I don’t see the harm in bringing in players as long as the squad doesn’t become bloated .
Ps …..before the guys come on saying , oh you want us going down the same route as the huns ..
NAW !!
Anyhoo might see you at the corner 👍
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Everybody Knows
16 games in Celtic 7 home & 9 away played.
Huns 9 home & 7 away.
Celtic have won 14 & drawn 2, Scored 44 & conceded 4.
Think about that conceded 4 goals in 16 League Games.
9 points clear plus 21 goals ahead of Huns.
League Cup in the Trophy room, on the verge of making knockouts in Champion’s League.
I can’t sleep at night with all the nagging doubts running around in my head.
Have we experienced a wee dip in form through December? Yes we have.
No complacency but no panic either.
In the next 10 games up to the Villa game we have 7 in Celtic Park, hopefully by time we travel to Villa that game will be a dead rubber.
We are in a great place right now, I , 100% expect we will strengthen this coming window.
We are living in very special times, enjoy it.
Celtic Foundation has raised a record £412,000 for charitable causes this year.
Fantastic achievement and well done to everyone who has organised and contributed.