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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QAUDRO
Opinions eh?
Hope to see you on St Patricks day, Mornington will be
green and white 8-))))))
H.H Mick
HOT SMOKED on 25TH FEBRUARY 2019 6:52 PM
Davie Weir quite surprisingly positive about Celtic on Reporting Scotland. As, indeed, was the whole article on the possibility of Brendan leaving.
*Big Molly played for our boys club, then again so did nosferatu rae.
Got to say when I saw how the boy McHugh landed it turned my stomach, falling face first his head was forced under his chest by the momentum, I thought he broke his neck.
Did not associate the noise with gloating at the injury and doubt very much anyone would have cheered had they seen it, those in the Jock Stein stand had the full on view.
I did note that those in the main stand applauded the boy on his way off.
Don’t worry about Ireland Macjay, we will survive. However the big UK ‘ No deal’ threat is now exposed as a bluff. The EU had that figured out from the start and that is why they played hardball.
Sadly Catman’s post has been confirmed…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17026172
David17,
A sad day indeed
DAVID 17
You got me there lol, shouted out a ffs when i seen your post.
H.H Mick
Awe Mick you ruined it, think of all them rotten mob who’d have opened that with glee.
???? “Big Dan Rodgers here for Terry Munroe” ????
MoreMissheardLyrics CSC
CANMAN
Yes what a diddy, mods scrub my post quickly.
H.H Mick
For those of you who believe that BR won’t leave us because he is a Celtic man .
Neil Lennon left us .
You either fall into line with the boards vision or you go .
TT
MELBOURNE MICK on 25TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:01 PM
You got me there lol, shouted out a ffs when i seen your post.
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It’s OK Mick, a few on here do that every time i post…
:))
CORKCELT on 25TH FEBRUARY 2019 9:58 PM
Don’t worry about Ireland Macjay, we will survive. However the big UK ‘ No deal’ threat is now exposed as a bluff. The EU had that figured out from the start and that is why they played hardball.
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I do worry about Ireland.
The greatest ever opportunity for reunification being squandered .
No deal means that , in all probability , the border stays as it is , thereby greatly increasing the chance of reunification.
What`s Leo`s problem ?
Perhaps that`s not what he wants ?
It’s worse than that they’re dead Jim
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 25TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:08 PM
It’s worse than that they’re dead Jim
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And may the Holding company vehicle rest in peace.
My last post is not a dig at the board.
The manager and board must be on he same page .
Otherwise chaos ensues.
TT
BSR
I seldom disagree with your views on players or the games
….. unlike that WITS lad…..
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??jg
DAVID17
Rust In Peace ?
Who would win is a fight between a Celtic man and Jock Brown?
Wish it were that easy Macjay but that is too simplistic. Still far too many militant Loyalists in situ.
The 2 most likely scenarios . The Brexiteers & DUP back down & pass the original bill albeit with a bit of flowery language added relating to the backstop or else an extension of Article 50.
TALK Talk singer Mark Hollis has died aged 64, his cousin and ex-music director revealed today.
The icon founded the hit 80s band, whose songs included It’s My life, Such a Shame and Laughing Stock.
Mauritius/Chagos Islands 1 British Colonialism 0.
Almore
Now that’s funny. Me likey. Me likey a lot!!
HH jg
Cheers JG. Are you around March 31?
Off to mo leaba. Will check back in the morning.
Massive trade deal completed today with the UKs newest and biggest trading partner, the Faeroe Islands a real feather in the cap for Mays team. Oh and any dispute costs will be borne by the UK, really know how to drive a hard bargain them torys. Hopeless unless they are dealing with homeless, unemployed and people below the poverty line pretty much anyone they can bully, anyone else and they assume the position.
HeraldScotland MENU
SPORT 3 mins ago
Leicester make move for Brendan Rodgers
By Alison McConnell
Brendan Rodgers has become the subject of an approach from Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers has become the subject of an approach from Leicester City
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CELTIC manager Brendan Rodgers could have a decision to make as Leicester are believed to have made their move for the 46-year-old.
Rodgers is Leicester’s first choice candidate to assume the managerial role following the weekend sacking of Claude Puel this weekend.
It is understood that Rodgers had intimated that his preference was to remain at Celtic until the end of the season given the fact that the Parkhead side are chasing an unprecedented triple treble.
However, sources close to Leicester have suggested that filling the position is an immediate and one time offer as the Foxes look to appoint a manager as swiftly as possible to recuperate some of the damage sustained to their season.
It is understood that Rodgers had intimated that his preference was to remain at Celtic until the end of the season given the fact that the Parkhead side are chasing an unprecedented triple treble.
However the Celtic Plc smell a transfer fee and have offered to drive him to the airport
Did somebody no open the link or did a Hun out itself ?
As I haven’t seen much of the last two games, outwith the highlights. Thanks for the Grand CQN updates and less grand BBC thing…
Firstly our goals yesterday were a thing of beauty, I get they were all good and the technique and quality was all first class but a special wee mention for Olly Burke, he put pressure on the defender to win possession for Celtic and after some awesome work from JF finished with such power and accuracy… sublime.
Something really stinks about the Motherwell goal… I’m not buying the rookie out of his depth scenario, there were three Motherwell players involved in that goal (I strongly suspect orchestrated from their bench).
The guy who took the shy did with purpose, it didn’t have any of the hallmarks of giving the ball back. The rookie must have realised the Celtic defence, in particular Kieran, made no effort to track back.
The scorer is an experience professional footballer, he knew exactly what he was doing. The fact is Motherwell cheated.
Add to that, they made no attempt to apologise the opposite in fact and took every opportunity to press the advantage the upset their cheating and their subsequent reaction had caused to the Celtic team.
At the end Robinson didn’t apologise and his only concern was for his upset rookie… similar to when Celtic upset that shrinking violet Kipre…
He is a cheat, pure and simple. If you try everything to get a result including blatant cheating and get beat by three goals, it doesn’t say much about you credentials as a manager, or human being for that matter.
Hail Hail
Aye hilarious, have you opened the link ?
Almore
Quite possibly my Fhriend.
HH jg
F.U.B.A.R. You need to rein in the language mate. I don’t like these so called ‘funny posts’ either but sweary stuff is frowned on here, so if you want to stick around you need to play by the rules.
Aye corky had his humor removed at birth
CORKCELT on 25TH FEBRUARY 2019 10:17 PM
UK fifth biggest economy in the world.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/04/the-worlds-biggest-economies-in-2018/
Quite a loss to the EC.
And they know it.
Sadly UK`s Brexit negs. are currently being carried out by someone whose heart isn`t in it .
Don’t see BR going myself, Leicester have the lowest payroll in the EPL, they don’t spend big on players, Vardy being an example, virtually plucked from an unknown for peanuts, they’re not going to be in the top 4 or 5 (at least for a few seasons) imho.
Someone else said if he was to move, the worry was he’d take some Celtic players, let’s hope he starts with Jack Henry.
I’m more concerned with CMG myself the silence on him is worrying.
HH
Jessica
for petec the deejay CSC
SFTB@ 3.37pm……..post of the year so far.
I too can never understand why Celtic fans publicly slag the club…CQN is maybe/probably read by more people who are no friends of ours than Celtic fans.
Celtic are flying- Lenny took us to maybe 90% of our potential, Ronny-88% and Brendan 96%.
The press in the next 10 days is going to be Gym Trainer on crack- we ALL ( supporters, fans, bloggers and posters ) need to have a siege mentality to see this league over the line.
Having a quality team of players and money in the bank and being able to sell players to top clubs in England and France is a dagger through the heart of the press and SFA and golf and bowling clubs around the country…….
OurselvesAloneRight-EnoughCSC
Nally..,
So what your saying is, it’s ok to slag off supporters but not the Plc