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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What on earth were 5 Scotland players doing while Zahavi waltzed through them?
Armstrong to score the winner…..get your dough on it.😂
I would but I’m not a betting man
D :)
Jimmmynotpaul-he’s my dad and I still look up to him and I know he wouldn’t be happy at first.I know he be fine with it ,but it’s like when you go in and at 15 and tell yir dad you got yir ear pierced 😉
Beeb says Shane Duffy was at fault for the Isaeli goal.
Night ghuys 🍀💚
Bitton and elhamed strolling the second half – as are Israel
Is that a full team of current Celtic and ex Celtic players on the park now???
D :)
I’m reading “The Lord of the Rings” for the umpteenth time.
So, away tae read what Frodo is up to.
Good night and God bless.
FAIRHILL BHOY on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 9:23 PM.
That’s brilliant, it’s amazing, I mean this kindly, we are all still children, at times, when it comes to our parents.
Marshall
KT
El hamed
Bitton
Cal mac
Jamsie
Rc
Armstrong
Burke
Robertson
David66
I think Sky’s contract allows them to show 4 home games from each team, and 5 from ourselves and The New Club. Usually they’ll pick when either of the Glasgow teams come visiting, but are not obliged to, contractually. Could be wrong of course, but that was my understanding.
As for Ross County and other teams who will miss out on large travelling support, I really don’t mind them charging that much for PPV. we need teams like them and Dundee United, St Mirren, etc to survive or else the whole game up here will suffer. Would prefer it if some of them tried to play some football when we visit, but that’s their prerogative. 😉🍀
Great through ball by Jack – to an Israeli
Did that commentator say Adi Dassler.
Adi you playing here
D :)
BB – that’s fair enough but I pay sky for 19 away games or so I thought was the contract that the spfhell/ scottish cabal had with them.
That’s what I have had for the last few years with BT.
D :)
Solomon off
Wise decision…..
Biton MOTM – playing with a tux on and great range of passing. Robertson and Jack the worse players on the pitch – Clarke looks bemused and not offering any vocal coaching from the sidelines
Thought just occured to me.
Perhaps James Forrest has the ruling ring.
how the fek did england win that cricket match
aussies will be kicking themselves
infinitely more exciting than whatever dross is happening at hampden
Jack did jack all match……..Nir MOTM
Very disappointing second half, needed subs earlier
Can we buy another couple of Israelis?
Ash Nazg gimbatul Philbhoy
CONEYBHOY on 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 9:34 PM
Solomon off
Wise decision…..
Made me laugh there..
Let’s all
Really tense finish – as you say the Aussies will be in shock – got complacent and let 3 quick wickets
Thebhoyfrom uncle
Agreed on Jack. I we play Brown against him we will cancel out. Play creatively in the middle and we have an advantage
McKenna was ok tonight
Robertson keeps looking like he is a water carrier for a great Liverpool team. Very poor for Scotland but has the armband
Israel better team, Scotland one attempt at goal, a pen.
Details of Sky contract here
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/11999602/scottish-premiership-set-for-august-return-with-new-sky-sports-deal
I only watched that through ‘loyal’ support for the team but good god that was awful. Fr Brown was on main telly, I was onthe tablet, so did we have a decent shot on target!
BB
Thanks; i use the ‘throw enough arrows’ approach to jokes ;-0
most good teams have a midfielder who dictates the play – Scotlands defenders all play the same role – mcgregor is the obvious choice for that role but when given the ball , tapped it back rather than turn and make play happen – rips my knittin! awful all round performance from Scotland – the more I think about it , we looked liked Kilmarnock
Can we turn hampden to plastic, clarky boy had a good record on that👍
Re Clarke – when you build your career on not getting beat it is hard to change – this is a good thing against France but shite against Israel
Both Tims – Andy and Keiran will be Scotland’s defence for years…………
( thull no’ like that! )
HHH.
Panns Bhoy………
Please……………
Say No To Lino!
Charlie Mulgrew really good on the analysis
Bosnia wearing the England 82 top tonight
1-1 with Italy. Some tight games tonight
Bit of a whits the goalie daein at the NI goal
Hampden pitch looked good.
Our two Israelis did well.
If Scotland are knocked out of the Euros, crowds won’t go up much,
even if they are allowed in.