Analysing Celtic performances has become more complicated recently. The first half in Dingwall saw the visitors create enough chances to be four goals ahead; Kyogo, alone, scored, hit the crossbar and had the easiest chance of the game saved. After the break, Malky Mackay tightened the middle of the park to such an extent that Celtic spent 20 minutes in a battle of attrition with Ross County until three substitutions sorted things out. The outcome was never in any serious doubt, but it took a goal from Jota in the closing minutes to confirm the points were heading back to Glasgow.
As you well know, we are at the stage of the season when the value of a SWOT analysis is less important than immediate outcomes. A week after their first domestic defeat since September, Celtic wanted to shut the door on whatever hopes their immediate challengers had on narrowing the gap at the top.
Ross County had not lost at home since Celtic travelled there last year, the game presented a credible threat to Ange Postecoglou’s plans, but the manager was able to drop a gear when required and motor ahead. Any serious doubts on where the title is going this season were surely extinguished with Jota’s clincher.
The movement, ability to float in the air and finish Kyogo showed at his goal reminded a few of us of a player we used to watch. Whatever his comparative merits, he is undoubtedly a talent to be cherished.
161 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- »
On that note it will be interesting to see how we do on Sunday. I don’t see any reason why they wont repeat the tactics used at Hampden. I don’t doubt for a minute that we will try and play through the press but what will plan B look if there is one.
Kyogo’s movement is an art form.
Maeda and Jota benefitted massively from it. I hope GG gets half an hour to do his thing on Sunday but at this point, for me, Kyogo starts.
Prayers in support of Gerry.🙏
God bles🙏
HH
David17 – i read an interesting analysis of the game at Hampden from one of the stat geeks. Will see if I can find it. The thrust of it was that the game ebbed and flowed and when celtic were ‘brave’ on the ball, played their normal game against an aggressive press andan to man marking in the midfield, we were on top.
I claim no expertise but I was saying to my son during the game that our players needed to trust their ability. I think this week is about doing that better.
That and getting tore right into the dirty zombie bassas! 🤣
CaddingtonCommon on 25th April 2022 5:35 pm
Scullsbhoy @ 4.55pm
What memories.
What a player.
And btw he could sing a bit as well!
Hail Hail
Stay Safe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC1kEr7zvJI
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
This always brings a tear to my eye.
HH
BIGRAILROADBLUES @ 5:22 PM
Cheers for the reply mate.
On the rare occasion that I attend the O2 academy for a gig, that gives me an option for where to catch a pre-gig pint (or two) 😁👍
HH
RTB – cheers.
CCV being of interest to Leicester makes sense (even though there is zero evidence).
They need an upgrade at CB.
If it were to happen, IMHO, it opens the door for us to do a deal with Leicester …
E.g.
If they were to give us Soyuncu, £2m cash and pay his wages for a year?
In exchange, we could give them a match day programme from a 2017 league game.
Call me Gerry. If you can get in. Older generation gigs totally rammed. But for young chaps like you and your pop groups you should be OK. 😂😂
boondock saint on 25th April 2022 5:44 pm
Hi Folks,
I don’t normally do this but would love if you could say a wee prayer for my brother Gerry. He took a stroke last week. Gerry is a mad Celtic fan and a mad person in general.
Thanks.
Sean
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
God bless.
HH
Currant bun alert
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-branded-petty-pundit-taping-26795313
what’s this about?
ROCK TREE BHOY on 25TH APRIL 2022 6:01 PM
Unhealthy Speculation re CCV..
~~~~~~~~
Pure speculation ala Rekord trash
Don’t believe it
HH
Today, Parkhead lost one of it’s best. Fr Frank O’Rourke, who served in St Michael’s for many years, passed away. May he rest in peace.
Boondock Saint
Gerry will be in my prayers 🙏
BIGRAILROADBLUES
🤣 at 50+ it’s been a while since anyone called me a young chap 👏🤣🤣
HH
Call me Gerry, point taken ya old git. From a 60+. 😂😂
☘
Team for Sunday. Joe, Tank, Carl, CCV, Greg. Captain, Tam/Matt, Reo, Jota, Kyogo, Shogun Warrior.
BRRB @ 19:11 …
Your team line up got me thinking about nicknames for favourites.
I’ve kept the line up the same as yours but taken some liberties for sure.
Team for Sunday.
Lovely Hair
Tank (Sherman)
Viking
Tank (Panzer)
Hobbit
Captain
Slick
Ninja
Slicker
Genius
Shogun Warrior
Btb ffs hahahaha 😆
Our remaining home games sold out within hours of going on general sale today.
Our major shareholder spoke a couple of weeks ago about how well run we are – it’s time to show some ambition and make plans for rebuilding the south stand in the decade ahead.
Tom McLaughlin- ban them from CP on Sunday for starters,police investigation? Has anyone been charged with the attempted murder of Peter Lawwell’s family? The best wee bigoted country in the world, BTW if the bottle incident happened in an EPL game,i doubt if the 2nd half would have started.
I am taking a stroll through Queens Park en route to the heaven that is Govanhill. I may also throw an extremely annoying hun guzzling buckfast into the pond. I’m too old for their nonsense.
Just seen a text,the huns have a Sam English Top Scorer Award……absolutely disgusting organisation.
I have resisted the urge to wallop him. The seats and views here are marvellous.
Bada
Some weeks ago at a French match ( think it was Lyon v Marseilles) a plastic water bottle was thrown and hit a Marseille player – game was abandoned and Lyon had to play 3 home games without spectators.
odds on them losing heavily on Thurs (their euro luck finally running out) , losing heavily to us (Kyogo Maeda and Jota all owe them) and Soutter scoring late winner in the Scottish Cup final?
AN DÚN on 25TH APRIL 2022 7:33 PM
Our remaining home games sold out within hours of going on general sale today.
=============
I GET MARKETING EMAILS TWICE A DAY.
not a bloogy peep about the tickets going on sale, half the family missing out, get that south stand rebuilt, we need the 80,000 seats.
I may also take a detour to Shaheds and Heraghtys. Is there no end to this folly?
its a special skill that getting in between bigger. stronger defenders, into the space, making the leap, timing everything, the the power and direction in the header,
P67 mentioned it/
Larrsson-esque
https://twitter.com/vagelisgeo/status/1518538846652223488/photo/1
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 25TH APRIL 2022 7:56 PM
I may also take a detour to Shaheds and Heraghtys. Is there no end to this folly?
—————–
On a Monday too!
Lucky so and so.
Enjoy.
Twitter board recommend $44bn takeover by Elon Musk – world has gone crazy
GENE on 25TH APRIL 2022 8:08 PM
Twitter board recommend $44bn takeover by Elon Musk – world has gone crazy
mad inventor makes space rockets and controls the world media ………..
why has nobody made a film about that.
Nobody can argue that Celtic Park and its surroundings will not be a safer place without 700 most horrible, swivel eyed huns.
Justice for the Facepainter.
SAINT STIVS on 25TH APRIL 2022 7:55 PM
Yeah, I was checking the website every few hours for the last couple of weeks myself in the hope of getting over to a game. The demand is clearly there.
!!BADA BING!! on 25TH APRIL 2022 7:39 PM
‘Has anyone been charged with the attempted murder of Peter Lawwell’s family?’
##
The scuttlebutt is that that was nothing to do with the huns. More of an organised crime thing involving a dodgy agent or wannabe agent.
Are Scotlands Shame gettin hee haw tickets ?
ParkheadcumSalford
God be good to Fr, Frank, sounds like he was a great man.
I will say a wee prayer for both Gerry & Fr, Frank tonight,
Ernie- speculation, but my point stands.