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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LEGEND
That lack of coverage on shortbread was outrageous, we pay for this service. Good grief STV covered it, something seriously wrong with the BBC
Broadfoot – Murty has taken “Rangers” closer to Celtic.
Really?
SKY…………………………silence as Croker realises Moussa has scored
At the game yesterday I thought that Ollie was our standout player, just edging it from cpt fantastic, with honourable mentions to Moussa Tom Jamsie and Jack.
As far as the sending off goes, couldn’t tell at the time but having seen it since my only complaint was that Big Jozo didn’t hit the wee diddy hard enough, if your gonna do him big man do it right ffs, might as well be hung for a sheep etc.
But for me as always my 7000 fellow £49 spending Celtic fans, get the top award for performance in the face of the baying hun hoards.
H.H to you all.
I hope Murty stays, he is at best a youth coach and was clueless as to how to motivate his team yesterday or to make a clever substitution when we went down to ten men.
All Hail Murtinho
RAINJUURRRRRZZZZZZZZZ 2 …………………..celtic 3
BOURNESOUPRECIPE, no sevco 2 celtic 3
About pitch dimensions …
From Law 1:
Dimensions for international (and European) matches
Length (touchline): min 100m (100yds) – max 110m (120yds)
Length (goal-line): min 64m (70yds) – max 75m (80yds)
According to SPFL ….
CP, Ibrox and Hampden all – 105m x 68m (115 yds x 75 yds)
Hibs, Aberdeen, Hamilton, Partick, St Johnstone – 105m x 68m also
Motherwell – 105m x 65m
Ross Cty – 102m x 68m
Dundee – 100m x 68m
Kilmarnock, Hearts – 100m x 64m
Fleagle doing a Cheltenham this year?
Red Red whine
HH
Phil.
What we saw at the end yesterday was a bond between the players and fans, a genuine appreciation on either side.
It should never be underestimated how influential the 7000 Celts in the Broomloan are when we play there. It is a wall of noise and colour that dominates the entire arena. They want us banned and no wonder. The Celtic support take over and they hate it. When our players emerge from the tunnel they look left and know the supporters are there for them and I’m certain it inspires them.
Cheltenham horses
Ok
First day tomorrow
Heard the following
210 The Arkle Novice Chase..De Bromhead stable fancy Petit Mouchoir to beat the fav.
450 Elliott’s fancy Jury Duty (5/1 fav very good jockey for these amateur rider races) but Sue Smith stable think Clondaw Cian at 50/1 worth a shilling each way
Twist n Turns 7.23pm
Was wondering about that, not saw anything
I couldn’t give a monkey’s if our wonderful victory is not reported.
Consider for one moment the extent of their hurt, their fear for the present and the future, their loathing of our smiling faces and everything about our club.
Am enjoying the hell out of it……because I understand the full extent of their horror and fear.
Bring it on!!!!
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BR not on MNF. Fake news.
Interesting that we practice 10 v 11 in training to cope with sending offs. I’m sure other managers have mentioned same when playing Sevco. I think the only club not to bother doing it are Sevco themselves, obviously.
Post Script on pitch dimensions ..
The 2 smallest pitches in Scotland’s Premier League (minimum for European football) …
Kilmarnock, Hearts – 100m x 64m
Brendan has lost only 2 domestic games in his 83 and guess where they were played … ?
Answers on a postcard please …
Red Card Red Card Red Card Red Card Red Red Card
Red Rum Red Rum Red Rum Red Rum Red Rum Red Rum
EMBRA
Shhhhhhhh……………….. they’ll all be doing it
anybody got rangerstv of the third goal?
Delaneys & Weefra…..great to see you both back posting…..yeez have been missed…..;-))…..even a brief show from Turkeybhoy yesterday was a welcome surprise;-))
Sitting here, still feeling contented, with a big smile on my coupon…..would have been happy with a scrappy 89th minute 0-1 sickening win, 3 points and no injuries…..however the build up & coverage changed my mind…..and a 10 man 2-3 sickening win feels all the sweeter ;-)))))
FTSFA
H.H.
Red Card Red Card Red Card
I’VEHADTO
Naw,….. but the commentator just says
RAINJURZ 2 celtic 3
Painjurz
‘Murts closes gap……………… as Celtic go 9 clear’
Radio Snyde
Painjurz ?
Oh My Goodness
Grumblin’ Tom and The Side Burns..
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=rangers+2-3+celtic+-+rangers+tv+commentary&qpvt=rangers+2-3+celtic+-+rangers+tv+commentary&view=detail&mid=5CBEDEBB48E3DB622A4D5CBEDEBB48E3DB622A4D&&FORM=VRDGAR
https://twitter.com/1888JT/status/973138573569482752?s=08
Hurting hun rat Tom Miller Sevco TV
https://twitter.com/samuelacasey/status/972984250772414464?s=12
More of the same
The smallest winning margin for our previous 6 titles has been 15 points. The largest, 30.
I expect now, we will win title number 7 by at least 15 points, probably more. :-))
Philbhoy,
What bothers me most about BBC Scotland’s Sports Department is that we have to fund it. We have a right to expect some even-handedness. Don’t know if we ever had it but they don’t even try now. Chick Young even had the cheek to say that Collum had a great game and none of the others questioned his nonsense.
There are only 2 who offer their own opinion: Michael Stewart and Willie Miller.
How many times can u watch the hun tv commentary and still laugh????
The gift that keeps on giving!!
Superb
NAVANBHOY
The tears are rolling down my face, Mrs Starry just said it can’t be that funny..how little she knows God Bless Her!
Make a cracking t-shirt
“WHITS THE GOALIE DAEIN TOM “
hahahahahaha, thanks bhoys : rangers 2 celtic 3, even he was surprised at the redredred card
THELUKINTIM@7.42
Thanks buddy, great to be back. Had a really busy day and just enjoying our magnificent performance yesterday. Hope you’re well kiddo. HH
Jack Hendry,,,, take a bow son… came on in difficult circumstances and did really well.
Scott Bain… take a bow son… faultless performance and great saves at the end
Odsonne Edouard…. take a bow son… fantastic run, and a sublime finish
New Bhoys living the dream :-)
IF Murty don’t win their next few games, Kenny Misser and Waldo will start their usual undermining which would breed more bad results which in turn would make it more realistic for Hibs and Aberdeen to catch them.
Again IF, they finished in 4th, Celtic beating ( probably ) Kilmarnock in the SC final would put the sevvies in Europe.
And we know what that does to the co-efficient.
Couple of wee things about yesterday-
I thought James Forrest was really brave and up for the fight needed at places like Ibrox, Fir Park and Tynecastle. ( it really is hard to decide our POTY this season between him and Broony.
It just shows you why all our managers have rated him and also why guys like Harry Redknapp really rated him too.
Like most fans I just always thought James was a good player but he really could become great.
Great bottle by Brendan after the sending off.
How must the Motherwell goalkeeper that we tried to buy in January, and his family have felt watching that yesterday?
Always felt that there was jealousy on their manager’s part in not letting him go.
HH