Scott Bain had little chance with either Newco goal yesterday, but made several flawless interventions in in the game: diving out from his goal to hold a cross in the first half, saving when the hopeless Morelos was clean through on him, grasping a free kick just under his crossbar and punching the ball out of play.
His game will most be remembered for the added time save from Windass before he collected the ball off the post when Morelos showed all the composure of Ibrox strikers before him, like Sebo and van Vossen.
Jozo Simunovic scarcely broke sweat before his 57th minute red card. There could have been an earlier red for a two footed lunge on Tom Rogic, and I don’t believe there was intent behind Jozo’s action, but it was a red card.
‘What happened to Dedryck?’ remains an open question. The Belgian international picked himself up from a bomb scare first season to become an integral part of the Invincibles, but after gifting possession for the opening Newco goal, and being turned by Morelos at the second, he will have been the most relieved man in Glasgow at full time yesterday.
Tom Rogic’s goal was incredible, not only the quality of the 27-yard strike, but the way he created the opening for himself. No one else in the Scottish game could have scored that goal. Some players hide when they are a goal down in a hostile environment, Tom stepped up when we needed it.
Moussa Dembele scored one, got an assist and led the line well. His goal exposed some inept defending. A Scott Bain pass to Scott Brown allowed the captain to launch a long ball with his first touch, Moussa controlled with his head before lobbing the keeper.
This goal came after a period of intense Celtic pressure on the Newco goal, which forced eight corners but didn’t create the breakthrough. When Newco pressed forward they lost concentration.
Like Rogic, Moussa is a player who comes alive on big stage.
With 25% of the game remaining, the scores level and being a man down, Brendan Rodgers swapped a midfielder for a striker. Without a right back on the park, I didn’t expect Forrest to be sacrificed, but it was a ballsy, match winning, play.
Odsonne Eduard didn’t hang around. 100 seconds after taking to the field, he scored what proved to be the winner. Think back for a moment to the occasions Brendan played Odsonne with Moussa and Leigh Griffiths on the bench. It was clear Odsonne was still learning his craft, but without those development opportunities he would not have been yesterday’s match winner.
The final drama was provided by Windass’ shot, Bain’s save and that miss from Morelos. The ball sat perfectly for the striker four yards out, but as we so often see from one footed players, what was an easy tap-in with his left foot, bounced off the outside of his right boot in the wrong direction.
All he needed to do was hold his left foot against the ball to equalise. How do players get to that level so reluctant to use their weaker foot?
Twice coming from behind, then scoring a winner with 10 men, is a memorable way to win any game. At Ibrox, it was delicious. Newco collapsed like a pack of cards, at home, with a man advantage. They continue to find innovative ways to traumatise themselves.
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Catchin Natalie Portman’s…..Annihilation…..strangely released on Netflix…;-))
H.H.
As an addendum to that post re post split fixtures, I’ve no doubt they will be acting on the advice of Police Scotland. That advice from the police will come in the form of a reply to the letter they’ve sent to Police Scotland which begins:
Dear Police Scotland, we are extremely keen to have your views on the SPL fixture Celtic v Rangers which is to be scheduled on ?? / ?? / 2018, whereby there is the strong likelihood Celtic could be crowned champions should they win the fixture. This is likely to cause a riot either within the stadium or/and across the streets of Scotland which we feel sure you wouldn’t wish to see. Would you advise that we move this fixture to ………………
You get the picture….
Ai see our Hamdump game being the Sunday….gives Hibs time to chop up the park…..wont help them wen we beat them in the final
NFL ehhh…gutted ;-))
doubletrebleCSC
H.H.
The Lurkin Tim
It’s looming large on the horizon bud…. that elusive double treble…5 out of the 6 effectively secured, 2 matches away from all 6.
I’d love to face Killie in the final…. oan grass…. we have a score to settle with them.
TNT,
on the advice of Police Scotland…..yer illegal march can go ahead…..advice from Police Scotland…..is to wear dark clothing & a Balaclava ;;-))
SScotlandinthe21stCenturyCSC
H.H.
FTSFA
H.H.
March 1981
Friday 13th
I’m not superstitious, and it was an uneventful day today. I feel all right, and my weight is 58.5 kgs.
I was not so tired today, but my back gets sore now and again sitting in the bed. I didn’t get the Irish News, which makes me think there is probably something in it that they don’t wish me to see, but who cares. Fr Murphy was in tonight for a few minutes.
The Screws had a quick look around my cell today when I was out getting water. They are always snooping. I heard reports of men beaten up during a wing shift …
Nothing changes here.
Sean McKenna (the former hunger-striker) is back in H-4, apparently still a bit shaky but alive and still recovering, and hopefully he will do so to the full.
Mhúscail mé leis an gealbháin ar maidin agus an t-aon smaointe amháin i mo cheann – seo chugat lá eile a Roibeard. Cuireann é sin amhran a scríobh mé; bhfad ó shin i ndúil domsa.
Seo é cib é ar bith.
D’ éirigh mé ar maidin mar a tháinig an coimheádóir,
Bhuail sé mo dhoras go trom’s gan labhairt.
Dhearc mé ar na ballai, ‘S shíl mé nach raibh mé beo,
Tchítear nach n-imeoidh an t-iffrean seo go deo.
D’oscail an doras ‘s níor druideadh é go ciúin,
Ach ba chuma ar bith mar nach raibheamar inár suan.
Chuala mé éan ‘s ni fhaca mé geal an lae,
Is mian mór liom go raibh me go doimhin foai,
Ca bhfuil mo smaointi ar laethe a chuaigh romhainn,
S cá bhfuil an tsaol a smaoin mé abhí sa domhain,
Ni chluintear mo bhéic, ‘s ní fheictear mar a rith mo dheor,
Nuair a thigeann ar lá aithíocfaidh mé iad go mor.
Canaim é sin leis an phort Siun Ní Dhuibir.
Translated this reads as follows:
I awoke with the sparrows this morning and the only thought in my head was: here comes another day, Bobby — reminding me of a song I once wrote a long time ago.
This is it anyway:
I arose this morning as the Screw came,
He thumped my door heavily without speaking,
I stared at the walls, and thought I was dead,
It seems that this hell will never depart.
The door opened and it wasn’t closed gently,
But it didn’t really matter, we weren’t asleep.
I heard a bird and yet didn’t see the dawn of day,
Would that I were deep in the earth.
Where are my thoughts of days gone by,
And where is the life I once thought was in the world.
My cry is unheard and my tears flowing unseen,
When our day comes I shall repay them dearly.
I sing this to the tune Siun Ní Dhuibir.
Bhí na heiníní ag ceiliúracht inniú. Chaith ceann de na buachaillí arán amach as an fhuinneog, ar a leghad bhí duine éigin ag ithe. Uaigneach abhí mé ar feadh tamaill ar tráthnóna beag inniú ag éisteacht leis na préacháin ag screadáil agus ag teacht abhaile daobhtha. Dá gcluinfinn an fhuiseog álainn, brisfeadh sí mo chroí.
Anois mar a scríobhaim tá an corrcrothar ag caoineadh mar a théann siad tharam. Is maith liom na heiníní.
Bhuel caithfidh mé a dul mar má scríobhain níos mó ar na heiníní seo beidh mo dheora ag rith ‘s rachaidh mo smaointi ar ais chuig, an t-am nuair abhí mé ógánach, b’iad na laennta agus iad imithe go deo anois, ach thaitin siad liom agus ar a laghad níl dearmad deánta agam orthu, ta siad i mo chroí — oíche mhaith anois.
(Translated, this reads as follows:)
The birds were singing today. One of the boys threw bread out of the window. At least somebody was eating!
I was lonely for a while this evening, listening to the crows caw as they returned home. Should I hear the beautiful lark, she would rent my heart. Now, as I write, the odd curlew mournfully calls as they fly over. I like the birds.
Well, I must leave off, for if I write more about the birds my tears will fall and my thoughts return to the days of my youth.
They were the days, and gone forever now. But I enjoyed them. They are in my heart — good night, now.
Good morning, friends
THELURKINTIM on 13TH MARCH 2018 6:00 SAID –
Ai see our Hamdump game being the Sunday….gives Hibs time to chop up the park…..wont help them wen we beat them in the final
NFL ehhh…gutted ;-))
Isn’t the other semi final going to be between Motherwell and either Kilmarnock or Aberdeen?
Count on Jobo……to… blow yer fantasise up lol…..;-)))))
YNWA
H.H.
THELURKINTIM on 13TH MARCH 2018 6:36 AM
TNT…U talk about the ephemeral….
The Lurkin Tim
Life itself is ephemeral…. I can’t be wasting mine looking up words I don’t understand:-)
Well, whit’s the keeper daein’, Tom? everybody.
As we continue to bask (and not Basque, as my phone is telling me) in the latest triumph over the basket (Basquette?) of @rses, let’s remember…we have another game coming up against a bunch of absolute thugs and that our next game will be just as tough. Our players will receive no protection and referees will be auditioning for 15th April over the next few weeks. A big improvement is needed in our defensive performance to make sure any misguided title race chat does not resurface.
But once you’ve remembered that you can go back to basking…
Hey, Davidopoulos, it’s “goalie” not “keeper”.
Amateur…
Good morning from a bright and slightly chilly North East Fife. Enjoyed the result on Saturday although slightly ashamed that I watched some of the game.
There’s something I just noticed in the article; why are there references to Newco and not Newclub?
Happy Birthday to the Lisbon Lion and gentleman that is John Clark .
Dharma Bam
But aren’t club and company one and the same? Just like last time?
Few more snippets for Cheltenham today.
Debuchet each way in the first
Knight of Noir in the 250 also each way
CIGALASPORFAVOR
Many congratulations grandpa!
HH jamesgang
Motherwell on Sunday. A typically tough away fixture which will be played on another terrible pitch with the usual neck high challenges thrown in. Win this and we have a fairly straightforward ( on paper at least) run of games, Ross Co, Dundee, Hamilton into mid April. is first game post split – w/e 14 April -cup semi wekend? Or will it be the following week? -Regardless, it will be Newco.
Hot Smoked on 12th March 2018 4:49 pm
Trad 88
Most posts reflect the happiness which abounds after a very good result. That happiness seems to be taking a poor second place to anger in your mind.
I didn`t see the game so I don`t know how Boyata played but, even if he was terrible for every minute of the game,I think I would ignore it for the time being and celebrate with my fellow Tims on CQN and elsewhere.
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This is a discussion forum – where we discuss things about Celtic, good and bad.
We made some very bad defensive errors yesterday. Our skilful players dug us out brilliantly.
But lets not be so short sighted as to ignore deficiencies.
Gerryfaethebrig on 12th March 2018 4:59 pm
Boyata had a couple of stand out errors
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On top of the general clumsiness its making life a lot more difficult for us than it needs to be.
Look at the composure of KT vs that of Boyata.
The evidence is all there.
Just think itd be a good idea to resolve the issue asap before it inevitably haunts us again and people say ‘ah but you didnt say that when we were winning’ or the inevitable meltdown from others agreeing..too late.
Its not popular to say things like this when you’ve won but that doesnt mean its not true.
Brendan clearly agrees or he wouldnt have signed 2 defenders but question marks remain over them too.
HH
Word of The Day (their grandchildren will be Celtic fans …….)
Tergiversate. /ˈtɜːdʒɪvəˌseɪt/
verb (intransitive)
1. to change sides or loyalties; apostatize
2. to change repeatedly one’s attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject
3. to turn renegade
4. to be evasive or ambiguous; equivocate
Derived Forms
tergiversation, noun
tergiversator, tergiversant (ˈtɜːdʒɪˌvɜːsə nt) noun
tergiversatory, adjective
Word Origin and History for tergiversateExpand
v.
1650s, from Latin tergiversatus, past participle of tergiversari “be evasive,” literally “to turn one’s back” (see tergiversation ). Related: Tergiversated ; tergiversating.
KTF
THELURKINTIM on 13TH MARCH 2018 5:51 AM
Catchin Natalie Portman’s…..Annihilation…..strangely released on Netflix…;-))
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Paramount released it in the US but it wasn’t overly well received. The Paramount moguls felt it was too complicated and intellectual and wanted to make changes to the editing. The producer refused to budge on that and they struck a deal with Netflix to release it globally and open it up to a wider audience.
Paramount will still get their money from it.
I intend to watch it today or tomorrow so will give you an opinion of it afterwards!
KTF
Celtic have been linked with Yeovil Town right back, Tom James.
I’d say that’s almost not unusual…
As there were no winners in this weeks ‘Guess the Union Bears display’ competition, next week will be a rollover.
Trad 88
” This is a discussion forum – where we discuss things about Celtic, good and bad.
We made some very bad defensive errors yesterday. Our skilful players dug us out brilliantly.
But lets not be so short sighted as to ignore deficiencies.”
Of course we should not ignore perceived deficiencies. I have capitalised below my main point:
” I think I would ignore it FOR THE TIME BEING ( ie the day after a very good result) and celebrate with my fellow Tims on CQN and elsewhere.”
JJ
My guess was….’what’s the goalie doing Tom’
Hot Smoked on 13th March 2018 9:41 am
” I think I would ignore it FOR THE TIME BEING ( ie the day after a very good result) and celebrate with my fellow Tims on CQN and elsewhere.”
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Shouting doesn’t make it any more valid.
If you read my posts, ‘for the time being’ is the problem – for too many, that is until the next bad result! For you, its the day after a good result, apparently. Well, that was yesterday, wasn’t it?!
If we lose a game a lot of folk will criticise players who make mistakes. Others will defend them still and say ‘ah but you didnt say that when we were winning’. Well, here I am saying it now and have said so numerous times about Boyata.
That Rogic, Dembele and Edouard got him off the hook doesn’t dilute the truth that is staring us in the face. How much evidence do we actually need!
WITS
What race is Carthago delenda est running in ;-)
” How much evidence do we actually need! ”
Brendan Rodgers thinks he is good enough.
Trad 88 thinks he is not good enough.
Cheerio for now.
JJ
Hot Smoked on 13th March 2018 10:02 am
” How much evidence do we actually need! ”
Brendan Rodgers thinks he is good enough.
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I wouldn’t be so sure about that.
Its pretty clear you didn’t watch the game!
Its 2 days after the match now, can we be honest now about our glaring deficiency in defence or do I need to wait until it really costs us!
TRADITIONALIST88
I made my thoughts on Boyata clear at half time.
First goal,he was the last man,with a player bearing down on him. That is simple,Row Z.
Second goal,he was NUDGED in the box,a defender should be prepared for that,and strong enough to shrug it off. Naw,not Deadly.
Can you imagine Bobo being nudged in the box? The Hun would have bounced off him and been out for a month.
I genuinely want EVERY player we sign to be a success,but the fact that he is wearing our colours,living our dream,does not blind us to the bloody obvious. He’s everything he’s ever going to be at this stage in his career-and I agree that he worked damn hard to get into the manager’s plans,so fair play to him,and respect-but NAW.
He has a long way to go to get that respect back,IMO. Game over,we won,we learn and move on. I hope he overcomes it,I really do,but do I think it’s likely?
NAW. Unless he learns the bliddy basics.
Where’s Bobo? Bring him back as our defensive coach and fitness guru.
GOTELLTHESPARTIM
“Carthago delenda est” would not be permitted as the name of a racehorse.
Breaking
SFA set to ban Dave King for life.
After the court ruling the unlawful takeover of Rangers the SFA are poised to ban Dave King , Douglas Park, George Lethal and George Taylor for life.
Aye Right…..
Has there been any comment on outrageous behaviour on Sunday and about the policing of masked men from Christine Graham, she of “even things up” legislation? Oh wait a moment, was it not just Celtic fans she had in mind? That would explain her silence.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 13th March 2018 10:07 am
Couldnt agree more – people have this idea that hes still a young guy from Man City – hes 28 in November and should be someone youngsters like KT can look up to.
Its the other way about if you ask me, which tells us all we need to know.
The incident at Kilmarnock was peak Boyata, injured whilst trying to retain possession after another unforced error! That it happened on the halfway line meant most shrugged it off but the irony really shouldn’t be lost.
I know he is big and looks quite commanding – but in this case, looks really are deceiving.
HH
WeefratheTim on 12th March 2018 10:50 pm
MIT
How are you keeping my friend, long time no contact. Read all about your lovely wee dug. BP, we now have: 3 rescue cats, a rescue border collie and the newest arrival, Spud, a rescue Jack Russell from Aberdeen who was being used for dog baiting. He arrived in December and is approx 2 yrs old. Absolutely terrified when he arrived here at 9.00 pm on a Sunday night, rules the friggin roost now. My 11 yr old border collie bitch has had a new lease of life. Add that lot to rescue hens from a battery farm, and you have the complete picture. Oh, forgot to mention our pet ram, Yoda, who we lambed 3 yrs ago, one of twins and was rejected. He was brought up in our kitchen with the dugs. He thinks he is one now. Lol. That’s you all up to date now. HH
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Weefra, your hoose must be Abraham Lincoln!!!!
Good Morning,
On Boyata and Sunday.
There are a number of issues that have to be addressed but they all come down to “How to win a game!”
Very often you hear commentators and pundits talk about the one on one battles such as between a winger and a fullback, striker and central defender and so on.
I am not sure if it was done but someone should have told Dedrick in no uncertain terms that in the first few minutes you do not attempt to play clever football at the back when defending. The job is to be big, imposing, intimidating, strong as an Ox who lets a striker know early that he will be neither bullied nor panicked so that the striker and other forwards have to work out a way past. This also reassures your team mates, especially your goalkeeper and defensive colleagues.
Irrespective of match fitness etc, Boyata should have known or been told that, especially in that early phase, there has to be no risk, blunt, physical defending and only once the game has settled down and you get a bit of time do you even think about playing the ball out from that kind of position.
BRTH
we have now been league champions since 7th april 2012.
which is nice.
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/2012-04-07%3A+Kilmarnock+0-6+Celtic%2C+SPL
Re Boyata – I think he got caught trying to be smart in his own half in the Cup Semi-Final 2 years ago where they won. Did he lose the ball and they scored?