If Allan McGregor lives to be 100, I expect at that grand age, when he shuts his eyes, his mind will imagine the spectre of Reo Hatate hovering around the edge of the penalty area, preparing to shoot. 7 minutes in, the goalkeeper spilled Reo’s shot into the path of Tom Rogic, and Ibrox was shaken to its core.
Newco started well, forcing Celtic into nervous looking errors. Josip Juranovic left space behind him that was exploited by Ryan Kent, who cutback for Alan Ramsay to score in the second minute. The home side pressed high in the minutes that followed as Celtic struggled to break out of their defensive third.
When Hatate was given a second chance to find Daizan Maeda on the left, the break was on. Callum McGregor drove deep into Newco territory, riding challenges from four opponents before releasing the ball into the heart of the box. Rogic, then Hatate shot, before Rogic calmly turned the ball home.
Celtic settled into a pattern of defending and creating chances, they did both effectively. Three minutes from the break, the Newco defence failed to deal with a free kick into the box. The ball broke to Cameron Carter-Vickers who shot home from close range.
For me, the second half was never comfortable, I wanted Celtic to move further up-field, but they were content to protect their lead and break on the counter. It was the perfect position for a team in the league driving seat to be. In taking the lead so early, Newco had a genuine chance of winning the game and putting the title race on a knife edge. In truth, they were just not good enough.
Substitute Liel Abada had the best two chances of the half, one forcing an excellent save from McGregor. Joe Hart had one save of note in the entire match, he mostly collected trundling low percentage attempts.
The players all looked tired towards the end. Giorgos Giakoumakis, in particular, ran himself into the ground. After all our speculation on who would start alongside Callum McGregor in midfield, Rogic and Hatate were clearly the right choice. Tom could have had a hattrick but did enough to see through what should be another title.
Nothing today on the thrown glass and bottles, the bizarre “Old Firm” branding or the long-term consequences of yesterday’s result, we’ll pick this up during the week. Today is about Ange Postecoglou and his players magnificent performance and game management.
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Won’t post the link, but one of the papers has a photo of the “Old Firm” cardboard archway lying at the bins outside Ibrox today :) Magic.
Deniabhoy
I’m assuming that the archway was a ‘get it up you ‘ from their board to certain supporter groups😵
Voguepunter/ruggy celts
Any update on the attack that occurred yesterday?
HH
DENIABHOY on 4TH APRIL 2022 6:20 PM
Won’t post the link, but one of the papers has a photo of the “Old Firm” cardboard archway lying at the bins outside Ibrox today :) Magic.
Heard that and the gates are a double lot on ebay
:-))))
Think pic posted by St.Stivs
HH
“Leckie a serious journo, aye right.”
Aye, and he thinks George Galloway is a serious politician as well. :-)
Any lip readers who can tell what Ralston says at the end of the clip?
https://twitter.com/TamsellicsonIII/status/1510908075334643719?s=20&t=FhTrSPtvMBX1M5_JcBCcJQ
On the subject of Andy Walker – it is plainly obvious that when he has an ‘interested’ side-kick beside him in the pundit-gallery, e.g. Ally McCoist at *Rangers games, he is noticeably more pro-Celtic in his analysis.
Why is this? Well quite simply his job description changes and he need not advance the opinions of the other side so forcefully & explicitly.
I do not like the trite remarks levelled against Andy – the Walker family are Tims, and so is Andy.
One last thing on yesterday’s game.
The conduct of the vast majority of players was first-class. I do not see the *Rangers players as enemies. I’m sure quite a few would have happily come to Celtic Park had we approached them first. Any enemies we have are in the stands and in the boardroom.
AN TEARMANN on 4TH APRIL 2022 6:31 PM
Hi mate,I was heading down to pub yesterday ,didn’t feel too hot so went back to house.
Big Bada was on earlier he was in pub said older guy got beaten up by 15 huns (usual odds) with weapons.
Older guy going by our ages must be 65-70 haven’t heard any names.
https://celtic.vitalfootball.co.uk/award-winning-journalist-condemns-the-tom-english-celtic-tweet/
Ibrox noise taking it well
The biggest, most hideously cruel irony about the likelihood that the league is gone is that Rangers’ hard work of the last 4 years in Europe to gain a guaranteed CL spot for Scotland goes to… Celtic.
So we’ve just gifted them the money they don’t need and we do, and they’ll almost certainly dine at Europe’s top table.
Pretty much for free.
On our backs.
We grafted for half a decade for this, and they just take it.
Sickening.
Yes – we all make mistakes and have lapses in judgement….why? Because we’re human and not infallible. The sanctimonious however think themselves impeccable.
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 4TH APRIL 2022 6:26 PM
Deniabhoy
I’m assuming that the archway was a ‘get it up you ‘ from their board to certain supporter groups
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The search for identity and quest will be there for the rest of time.🤣Owned wholly by them from conception as a business plan til it ended 14.6.12.always a smile her maj ended their illegal tax evading and nefarious business practices.Yearning for a past their self harming brought bout.we had foogal to do with it 🤣
Hope ye had a belter of a day.3 bruachladdich for me
:-)
HH
Both STV and BBC news going with the ‘Old Firm’ line regarding yesterdays disorder although the BBC presenter did at least mention Rangers (sic) fans in relation to the incidents .
JHB…you are such a pompous git.
Voguepunter
Heard bout the attack last night and the brave odds!.
Hope the guy recovers
Would live in hope something is caught on cctv
Cheers for update and hope ye feel better
It would be a quiet night in yir local last night surely🤣🤣🤣
HH
So none off the young team were inThe Vogue when them thugs assaulted a few older guys ,Were does them huns come from.
Saw a video of a Hun Bus stopping and a crowd jumping out & attacking a guy.
Not sure if that is the incident in Rutherglen but I think it is,
That moment your lowest expectations are confirmed.
“Police Scotland are appealing for information over a number of incidents”
Whaddayamean the CCTV was switched off to save money and the Police Commander and licensing authority did bugger all about it?
pesky kids,
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPfAaPhXMAESh9e?format=jpg&name=900×900
Police officer on bbc Scotland continually mentioned….’These clubs” ffs
Original and best, thought i had seen something like it before, follow follow right enough
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Can I copy your homework? Sure just change a few things so that it’s not obvious 🙄🤣! Forever in our shadow embarrassing!
https://twitter.com/murphy_alanah/status/1510722443056406529?cxt=HHwWgoCzydmDlfcpAAAA
Celtic40me,
Thanks for the reply re Matt O’R. Good to hear it was precautionary. Doesn’t look as good for Taylor I fear – he seemed to be saying his hamstring had gone
Big Wavy,
No sentimentality re Taylor from me – I’d be happy with a better player in every position. I just think Taylor gets a rough time from some.
Either way we’re all delighted he had such a good game yesterday 👍🏼
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 4TH APRIL 2022 7:26 PM
It looked that way, hopefully not too serious
It does give Anthony Ralston a run of games, and Ryan Kent a bit to think about ahead of the next two derbies
Evening all.
What a pleasure to read through the brilliant CQN blog and the vast majority of posts are football related.
It looks like Paul reintroducing the Mods, has made, for me, a brighter and fresher place.
HH
Brian
Anthony Ralston’s tackle was a thing of beauty.
Thanks to whomever posted it.
The blogger – if it had bee beaton or madhun it would have been red
Belmontbrian
Agreed – number of posters was encouraging
Have they not suffered enough
Cheers GENE.
I thought I had broken the blog !!
Brian
Some crackers from Phil today.
The Ibrox klanbase believe in TRANSCLUBSTIANTATION.
In other news I do wonder how the Sevco High Command is dealing with that written communication that has just arrived from Australia. Pulling out of the Sydney Super Cup in order to appease the Ibrox Klanbase might prove to be a very expensive gesture.
Awe Naw
Can anyone update me on the state of the arbitration process being carried out by the SFA on the dispute between Sevco and the SPFL with regards cinch ?
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Awe Naw’s original question. 👆
lol
After yesterday I imagine Cinch is happy with their name not being at the cesspit.
If you really want answers then I suggest you do something about it and ask the question to the parties involved.
Happy with the result yesterday, in the context of the league its just another 3 points, same 3 points we get for winning against every other team. let’s just focus on winning the next 4 games in the league because that is all that matters this year.
Sevco fans pretending to be rangers fans by acting like h@*’s while we all know their team died 😢 🤣🤣🤣
EMERALDBEE \O/ A DOUBLE NINER!! on 4TH APRIL 2022 8:21 PM
Some crackers from Phil today.
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The Ibrox klanbase believe in TRANSCLUBSTIANTATION.
In other news I do wonder how the Sevco High Command is dealing with that written communication that has just arrived from Australia. Pulling out of the Sydney Super Cup in order to appease the Ibrox Klanbase might prove to be a very expensive gesture
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Interesting in tray.eh E.Bee? 🤣
Mike still to decide his figure.
Then this
Newsagents and facepainters are nervous 🤣
HH
Celtic40me,
I thought Ralston’s energy and enthusiasm came at a good time for us yesterday. We’ll never have to worry about his commitment anyway.
What is the ‘Old Firm’ promotion by the hun about ?
Money ? branding? I really don’t understand them.