We saw enough about Motherwell at Celtic Park in October to know how difficult an opponent they will be tomorrow night. The Lanarkshire side took a second half lead and were undone when their keeper passed to Benjamin Nygren, who levelled, before Daizen Maeda scored a 92nd minute winner.
The goal Newco scored against them at Ibrox on Saturday is their only concession in seven Premiership games. That defensive record is the bedrock for their climb up the league. They failed to score in four of those games, which would normally be a comfort before Celtic play an opponent. There is reason to believe tomorrow will be different to a normal Motherwell game.
In all of those seven most recent games Motherwell had the majority of possession, including 54% at Ibrox and 55% at home to Hearts. Motherwell’s attacking difficulty is because they face sides setup to give them the ball and defence. I expect Celtic will flip the possession stats, forcing Motherwell to play a counter-attacking game, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
Jens Berthel Askou is a stick-on for Manager of the Year. He has brought a brand of football to provincial Scotland which even the notoriously grumpy Motherwell fans can get onboard with. Whether his side can withstand Celtic’s uber high press will determine the outcome tomorrow.
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Wilfried’s Tenure Almost Finished?
SonsOfErin @ 11:18 am,
Yes – the Subterfuge has been off the scale.
Hopefully those who can see the damage this has done to our Club will back-off… and allow a restoration of some sort of semblence of order and a return to real pride in Celtic.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
WGAF
Whether you like the largely symbolic honours list, it matters not.
However it is an acknowledgement by others that something of value to society has been done by said individuals, individually or as part of a team.
We debate the merits of a flat back 4 or a more exciting back 3. We debate if we have the correct board or priorities. Etc etc.
The bigger picture is that without Fergus McCann, we would have nothing to debate about.
It is good to see Fergus gain some formal recognition.
Why are we still waiting at Parkhead for some similar recognition.?
What’s not to like about Dr Jim Craig.? A wonderful servant to Celtic and to humanity.
These awards also recognise the importance of Celtic football club.
From our magnificent charity ethos to our value in greater society, it is good that others recognise our value.
HH. COYBIG
We’ve Got Acronym Fatigue
How many of the “Lisbon Lions” have these gongs? por cierto
Brendan of Arabia
BOA
I’m maybe a little too cynical, but I hear Fergus and Jim Craig are included in the New Year Honours and I immediately think… Labour government attempting to get some voter traction in a key electoral demographic ahead of Holyrood elections in which they’re forecast to bomb.
Bhoys Town @ 11:53 am
We’ve Got Acronym Fatigue
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The Bhoy from Croy
TBFC
new article posted.
GP @ 11:52am – interesting.
“Whether you like the largely symbolic honours list, it matters not.
However it is an acknowledgement by others that something of value to society”
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Yip. Accepted. Sort of.
Agree it matters not (When considered among other things that do matter).
That “acknowledgement by others” of our value contribution though?
At the risk of pedantry on my part?
… depends on whether we value their acknowledgement?
Personally, I don’t.
Celtic will never be the establishment club.
IMHO, our ethos and raison d’etre almost automatically preclude this.
Sure, we’ll be the biggest, strongest, most dominant sometimes … but still outside that fancy looking tent … and healthily so.
BTW – I believe Celtic is non-establishment rather than anti-establishment.
Big difference and important distinction
For my own part, I have zero interest in railing against, resenting, fighting or attempting to overthrow the establishment.
… Or joining it of course.
Instead … I prefer to just ignore it.
Gee thanks Paul😉😉☺️