If Shane Duffy wanted to whet the appetite of supporters after securing his loan move to Celtic, scoring a 93rd minute equaliser for Ireland in their Nations Cup game in Bulgaria last night was the way to achieve it. Those who know the player told us he was a commanding presence and the manner in which he powered home his header from a corner kick backed this up.
When you watch how teams defend set-pieces against Celtic, you will note their key defensive resources concentrate on Christopher Jullien. He also appears to be the man other Celtic players try to provide space for, by stopping opponents getting a block on him.
Jullien is a better set-piece target than we have had in many years, but this makes us predictable to defend against. Duffy will make Celtic significantly less easy to stop on these occasions.
If there was a Greatest Set-Piece Team of All Time table, Martin O’Neill’s Celtic would sit top. Bobo Balde, Chris Sutton, Joos Valgaeren, Johan Mjallby and John Hartson were five absolute mountains. Defenders seldom knew who to cover. As a consequence, Henrik Larsson did as much damage in the air as any of them.
Football has changed greatly in the years since that team rose to prominence, it was a thing of its time, but defending and attacking at set-pieces requires the same core attributes.
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can SD play on kid on grass.
Any techies about can you put up JANE GODLEYS latest please.
AN DUN
And The Republic of Dalmuir
hens teeth trying to find a celtic player that scored for Irleand.
Patsy never done it, neither did Stokes,
Sean Fallon scored 2, but I cant find who against.
ST STIVS
Tommy Coyne?
H.H Mick
Ron Bacardi
I am in Dalmuir West beside the tram terminus.
It is known as Little Ramelton for a reason. 😊👍
Republic of Ireland v France, 16 November 1952
Score 1-1
Referee Albert Alsteen
Competition International Friendly
Venue Dalymount Park, Dublin
Attendance 40,000
Republic of Ireland 1 1 France
Goals:
Sean Fallon 24 G
Goals:
Roger Piantoni 67 G
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper James O’Neill
Full back Tommy Aherne
Full back Johnny Carey (captain)
Full back Seamus Dunne
Wing half Peter Farrell
Outside Left Tommy Eglington
Outside right Johnny Gavin
Inside forward Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward Reg Ryan
Sean Cusack
Sean Fallon
FAVOURITE UNCLE @ 1:51
Is this it?
https://youtu.be/_rfxTvqjYXQ
FAVOURITE UNCLE @ 1:51
Or maybe this one?
https://youtu.be/rFwj4jhTUkQ
West Germany v Republic of Ireland, 28 May 1955
Score 2-1 to West Germany
Referee Karel van der Meer
Competition International Friendly
Venue Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Attendance 50,000
West Germany 2 1 Republic of Ireland
Goals:
Erwin Waldner 13 G
Karl Mai 62 G
Goals:
Sean Fallon 67 G
, Robbie Keane scored 68 goals for Ireland. Roy Keane scored 9.
FAVOURITE UNCLE @ 1:51
If it’s neither of these, let me know the title, and I’ll see if I can find it.
DUNKY
My grandparents lived in Canberra Street . I well remember the old trams terminus.
Wondered when you’d intervene Corky? lol.
H.H. Mick
Inquitousiv
That Tony Abbot piece could be Nicola describing JHB or Ernie Lynch from here. 😂
Ron Bacardi
I am across Dumbarton Road from Canberra, next house to the old terminus.
90% Tims in our wee scheme. 🍀👍
DELANEYS DUNKY
LOL.
H H. Mick
INIQUITOUSIV on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 2:03 PM
AND I thank you.
FAVOURITE UNCLE @ 2:22
You are welcome. Any time.
Melbourne Mick
A big bruiser as backup is fine with me, I’d always thought an Argentinian or Croatian would be good, tough as hell but can pay a bit. Our Croatian was made of biscuits
DUNKY
Is Mountblow Rec/Park still going?
I played there against St Stephens boys guild team in early 60’s
Went tae school with St Stephen’s FPs, lots of crackin wee lassies fae Dalmuir walked up Cardross Road tae Notre Dame and as a young 16;year old worked on the Dalmuir flats. Really like the place.
Well you never know what the day might bring.
I was out in East Kilbride having a coffee with my wife when I glanced a Lisbon Lion out of the corner of my eye. He caught me looking at him and approached the table. He spent 5 minutes standing talking to me as if he knew me and talked to my wife, whose from Aberdeen, and launched into a story about Swalex just so he could deliver a practised punchline.
Having made my day he approached the next 5 tables uninvited and engaged them in chat. He quickly worked out if they wanted football talk or general and he gave them what they wanted.
He would have toured every table in the place if his “minders “ had not returned, shaking their heads and saying “Typical!”
Yes I’ve just been Bertied
I fly into Derry City often on my way to Donegal and Fermanagh. Drink in a few pubs in town centre, the pedestrianised part. Always loads of Celtic shirts to be seen. And they’re all mad.😂
INIQUITOUSIV on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 2:27 PM
Thanks for that, very funny. I know her daughter (vaguely) and she’s incredibly talented too.
DELANEYS
LOL. Our wee scheme.
My bhoy still going on at me, ” Da it’s no a scheme it’s an estate ”
Don’t suppose they’ll ever huv tae put waxcloth into thur shoes to
keep the water oot.
H.H Mick
SFTB
Strange post ?
H.H. Mick
MELBOURNE MICK on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 2:52 PM
Pretty much an everyday encounter with the guy, he’s irrepressible, so nothing strange about it at all.
To get on to politics.
In the 50’s and 60’s elections there would be an Independent Ratepayer candidate. I asked my dad what that meant. They don’ t live in a council house, they live in a ‘bought’ house, he said. But did not expand.
Melbourne Mick
I just met Bertie Auld in an East Kilbride coffee shop.
The man is a force of nature.
McGeady scored 5 goals for the Republic. Tommy Coyne scored 6.
Paul talks about set pieces. This team is probably the worst ever at converting corners. Julien has improved it but there were stats on here that we only scored about 1% of corners
RON BACARDI on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 3:11 PM
Tories by another name.
Which Lisbon Lion was a councillor for them?
A hello from a fellow tim in Naples there
SFTB@3:16
😍👍
– GOOD NEWS ALERT –
Mikey Johnston is back on the grass.
Repeat.
Mikey Johnston is back on the grass.
-THERE ENDS GOOD NEWS ALERT-
Ron Bacardi
Yes. The Mountblow Reccy across the road from me is still going strong. Saint Stephen’s School have their own pitch in Second Avenue in the new build school.
Dalmuir is Green and White!
Jim Spence – one of a select people that I follow in Twitter.
https://twitter.com/JimSpenceDundee/status/1301824077712240640?s=19
Here here!!!!
Big Wavy
Never knew Mikey was a puffer.