Ryan Christie’s pitched cross for Scott Sinclair to open the scoring with a volley was a thing of beauty. It was 30 minutes into the game and Motherwell were withstanding everything Celtic could muster; it was going to take something special to open them up. Sinclair’s finish was accomplished.
Ewan Henderson, on his first start in senior football, created space on the right wing to send a ball onto the forehead of Odsonne Eduard for the French striker to score his first of the day. His second, which arrived on 88 minutes, but was just as crucial, was a thundering free kick from 26 yards, which clipped the underside of the bar on its way in.
You wait weeks for a great goal then you get four in one afternoon. James Forrest darted into the box before sliding the ball into the path of Oliver Burke, who finished in the top corner.
So good for Celtic, but the story of this game runs a little deeper. As though our central mid problems were not significant enough, Ryan Christie collapsed injured, prompting Kris Ajer to knock the ball out of play. But, also making his first start in senior football was Motherwell’s 18-year-old striker, James Scott.
Scott collected the subsequent uncontested throw-in, which convention dictated would be returned to Celtic, but the teenager ran into the empty Celtic half and fired a shot at Scott Bain. The Celtic keeper saved, but Scott had an accomplice in the form of 24-year-old Gboly Ariyibi, who scored with the rebound.
At this point, the game needed someone of character to make the right decision. Unfortunately, this proverbial football fell at the feet of Motherwell manager, Steve Robinson. He just “didn’t know what to do”. Motherwell accepted the advantage their break with acceptable standards provided them with, without recourse.
I get teenagers make worse mistakes than this, although we should be clear, he has played the game all his life and will be more familiar with this scenario than you or I. I could also understand that Robinson was caught like a rabbit in the disco lights, but then the Motherwell manager tried to throw Celtic fans under the bus in a clear case of whataboutery in his post-match interview, by accusing them of celebrating the departure of injured Carl McHugh. Robinson has already told the radio audience McHugh has been knocked unconscious for the fourth time in his career.
This context was unavailable to Celtic fans during the game. The context of Robinson’s comments were crystal clear. It was shoddy, calculated and therefore worse than James Scott’s earlier transgression.
If you like football of the blood and snotters variety, the remaining 39 minutes, plus 9 minutes added-time, were right up your street. The goal upset Celtic’s hold on the game and until Edouard’s late strike, Motherwell controlled the game. But, the champions had enough and finished the visitors off in distinguished fashion.
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Not a great shock in the big scheme of things.
We are a house divided so something had to give.
Looks very much like a pre-pack all round.
Timings are very interesting — EuL game out of the way.
BR leaving would be a symptom — not the disease.
PL and his ego / biscuit tin mentality emptied the LL Upper.
BR and his talk of growth and engagement filled the LL Upper.
PL needs to go before he does some real damage.
WEEBAWBABITTY on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:14 AM
Emday Think Boyata will be at Leicester next season!!
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Practising tiki-taka with Izaguirre against Aguero and Silva!
HH
However its painted on here or anywhere else, PL will get the blame and rightly so
He works for himself and his boss and not for us
Broonie’s leadership is going to be absolute key for the next two months. He can keep the players united and focused.
If Lenny takes it then good luck to him. It would be nice if he came with an updated image but probably won’t. Leave the tracksuit in the cupboard and dress for the part of managing Celtic FC. He should be older and wiser than when last here and an easy way of portraying that to the players is to dress the part. You are no longer one of the boys, you are the boss.
No way back for Brendan now. Even if he doesn’t accept the Leicester job the magic bond is broken. Lots of exciting managerial talent out there . But not Moyes …..please .
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“CELTIC Football Club today confirmed that it has been approached by Leicester City FC to speak to Brendan Rodgers with regards to their current managerial vacancy. We told Leicester we’d want £xmillion in compensation. They said “aye ok” so we said “Brendan has indicated to the Club that this is an opportunity he wishes to investigate further and therefore, very reluctantly, the Club has granted him permission to speak to Leicester City”.
I was in Celtic Park during Xmas when team was in Dubai
Kennedy came down the stairs as I was getting my photo done in the badge in reception
He was never rated by BR
Already seeing headlines on Newsnow about players BR could take with him to Leicester . The SMSM will have a field day.
No Moyes and No Mackay.
JACK ROSS.
Peter Lawwell obviously crossed the man. Still no justification for him to leave at this stage of the game,particularly to that Mickey Mouse outfit.
Ah well, Lenny started it so Lenny may as well finish it.
THE HANDS CANT HIT WHAT THE EYES CANT SEE on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:10 AM
Brendan Rodgers has set the standard on and off the park. Going forward, Our managerial suit will not shrink.etc etc
Our board need to reflect on that long and hard.
HH.
The Hands- Kennedy is Lawwells placeman,always has been
Concerted effort to show BR in a bad light.
Interesting to see the sort of article that P67 will put out.
At one-time he was the go to guy for board friendly interweb chat.
He now has some serious competition so it will be interesting to see what comes out.
The board gave him permission to speak to that Mickey Mouse outfit?
Why?
Bob- geez the heads up,and we can get a few quid on….
16 ROADS.
Because the feeling between BR and PL is mutual?
16 roads. There is no board only peter lawell
Brendan was putting pressure on the Dembele money in the bank
Off you go Brendan you are threatening my bonus
I am so dedspondent. I expected BR to see this season out. There is still so much to win and everything to lose.
Steve Clark for me. He gets us !!
If Brendan’s contract had a buy out clause, which is quite likely, then Celtic have no choice but to let him speak to Leicester.
Whatever his reasons for wishing to do so, he has thrown the Celtic players and supporters under the proverbial bus. His legacy will be forever sullied regardless of how this season turns out.
The players now need to step up, huge week for them to show that they want to win the treble treble.
£10m windfall for Brendan and backroom staff. Then £££ when BR comes back for players in the summer. You always follow the £££££££.
I suppose the writing was on the wall following the public falling out and then signing all those players on loan in the January window. The summer looks challenging now, no Rodgers, Boyata, Benkovic, Weah, Burke, Toljan etc.
@ GREENPINATA on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:21 AM
I agree BR has set the standard, but I fully expect them to revert to the mean before BR arrived, as the people left behind do not have the same quality or desire to push us on.
It’s a great shame. BR is (almost) gone now and PL should follow.
We need a fresh start in summer.
..bad news brings ooot the ” Glee Klub”……………
@ ROBINBHOY on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:29 AM
And it could be argued that PL threw BR under the bus during the summer window? That seemingly is coming home to roost.
Our next manager?Decisions!Decisions!Not Neil for me.Steve Clarke would be a good choice but would he accept the hatred x10? I believe Eddie Howe should be considered.
HEADTHEBALL on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:31 AM
I suppose the writing was on the wall following the public falling out and then signing all those players on loan in the January window. The summer looks challenging now, no Rodgers, Boyata, Benkovic, Weah, Burke, Toljan etc.
Don’t worry, some good boys at Livingston and Morton will be in soon.
bankiebhoy1 on 26th February 2019 10:32 am
..bad news brings ooot the ” Glee Klub”……………
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Careful now.
You shouldn’t be conceding that this is bad news. Not yet anyway.
The party line (when it appears) might be that it is in fact the best thing that’s ever happened to Celtic.
Marco Rose for me, I think he would come to us.
BRexit.
My body language course is now available online.
16 ROADS. on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:25 AM
The board gave him permission to speak to that Mickey Mouse outfit?
Why?
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Because if they didn’t it would fester.
This is down to BR wanting to “explore” or stroke his ego,whatever.
Shocked he has done this,and makes all of the sentiment expressed seem very false now.
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:28 AM
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Probably.
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SYDNEYTIM on 26TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:28 AM
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He’ll have to go (as Jim Reeves once sang). Not until the season finishes though. We must be united now.
The Celtic Football Club is bigger than any individual.
Ego maniacs the both of them.
Lenny is King.
HH. ?
Next manager will set the tone and highlight the PLC’s ambition.
No NL for me
Steve Clarke wont touch it, as WillieFernie stated, look at the abuse he gets just now, that would just get magnified a million times.
MOYES – GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats the ones i def dont want or see taking it, now in CQN fashion, those id like to be considered…………….
Thin line, Brendan stays wins a treble treble he’s immortal, Brendan leaves and we blow the league he’s a muppet,
If, as is rumoured, Neil Lennon is to be interim manager, then it’ll be with a view to taking it full-time. It would be a crazy and foolish decision to only be taking the live grenade till it’s safely defused. Makes no sense.
Zidane spotted at Rosshall ?
We can only speculate cos we won’t know the real truth, but I doubt it’s money, had it been down to money he would have gone to China when offered in the summer, imo this is down to the lack of backing, still a huge let down tho, to walk out at this time like this is plain wrong.