I caught a bit of Radio Scotland at halftime during the Aberdeen-Celtic game on Saturday. Former Aberdeen captain and manager Willie Miller was scathing about the tactics deployed by Jim Goodwin. Post-match, it felt as though Willie’s early intervention had given the rest of the media a line they were happy to run with. I’ve been in press rooms and seen this happen. “What’s our take?” conversations, where a strong line is agreed upon that several will get behind, providing cover for all.
Willie doesn’t need this cover, his credentials provide that, but although Aberdeen’s 88-minute attempt to secure a 0-0 draw was dire, it was certainly not a new innovation, even for Aberdeen. What was new is the uniform post-match reaction. Where club hero goes, media follows and many fans are easily persuaded. Goodwin is now under more pressure than he would want to be ahead of tonight’s home fixture against Newco.
If he leaves Pittodrie tonight having taken no points from two home games and made little effort to attack, he will face serious questions. If he parks the bus and gets a point, a local oil sheik might ask him to wear a chiffon cape. Results are all in football.
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Goldenballs?
Silverfish?
Bronze statues ?
Nite all
Nothing wrong with getting men behind the ball when up against a better opponent. You need that out-ball though if it is to work.
Celtic’s 2022 Christmas Appeal has raked in a record-breaking £385,000 after a succesful festive campaign
Aberdeen will not be as defensive again after the outcry. Goodwin will fancy his chances against Sevco and will be more positive.
Why do you think there was such an outcry about Goodwin’s tactics?
It was solely to bully him out of doing it against them.
Hopefully Goodwin will hold his nerve and stick to what he did on Saturday – he’s going to get far more encouragement from the Huns central defensive partnership, whoever Beale picks out of Lundstram, Sands, Davies and the returning Goldson than they got from our rock solid back two.
The game on Friday showed they are very vulnerable from set-pieces and long balls. If Aberdeen show any sort of ambition they’re like to get some rewards.
I think Celtic didn’t get enough credit for pushing Aberdeen back. Goodwin actually played 2 up in a 5-3-2.
Starfelt and Carter-Vickers stepped in to intercept passes to the front 2 on numerous occasions and our midfield harried there man looking to pass
Long breakout balls will be a nightmare for Sevco.
Same again Jim
Completely different game tonight. Up against a far inferior team so would expect a different approach.
I thought Aberdeen’s game plan was poorly executed. They put zero pressure on the ball until it reached the final third. Our CBs and central mids will seldom have easier possession.
Even if there was no criticism of Goodwins tactics I think he’d have his team 20 yards further up and engaging sooner on reflection. That’s what he will do tonight.
Say what you want about managers in Scotland, but they must know the difference in quality between the top two. They must adjust gameplans to reflect that.
All that said, I’m expecting more dead cat bounce tonight and Friday in Dingwall. Them uns will be world beaters again come the weekend.
We need to take care of business and nullify any momentum they gather before we meet them
ADVICE NEEDED Please..
I am planning on paying the £12.99 for the Pay As You View for Tomorrows night game Celtic v Livingston.
Ive never used this PYV before.
WHAT CHANNEL do I have to get on my smart TV to watch the game ?
I also have a FIRESTICK on my TV.
Cheers in advance.
HH
I won’t be surprised if Morelos gets a red tonight. Aberdeen know how to wind him up.
Ex-sevco keeper Andy Firth on Beale:
“The one thing he probably doesn’t get credit for is how much he loves the dirty side of football, mastering the dark arts like slowing the game down, cynical fouls and getting under people’s skin. He definitely added that to the Rangers team.
“Before one of the Kilmarnock games in lockdown we turned up to the meeting a couple of days before the game. He said: ‘For 90 minutes, anyone in the back five, all we’re doing is going touch and smash to big Ced (Cedric Itten) up front. I turned to Connor Goldson and said: ‘Who is this because this isn’t Mick Beale’. But he said we’re not conceding, we are going to get a goal and win 1-0.”
DeniaBhoy- 33/1 Bet 365
Cutting to the chase Pablo you’re telling us that the SMSM are incapable of either independent thinking or having the courage of their convictions.
Whodathunkit?
Liked this line.
“Willie doesn’t need this cover, his credentials provide that”
With you totally.
I don’t agree with everything Willie Miller says by a long way.
But he has a fantastic track record as a player, a decent track record as a manager and a defensible track record as a DoF.
IMHO – his body of work entitles him to say whatever he wants about the Scottish game.
(He is a decent bloke as well)
By contrast the rest of the SMSM are entitled to impersonate Marcel Marceau in perpetuity.
Brother Aitken from the Ayrshire lodges on VAR ,don’t be holding your breath guys…
Bada Bing – indeed.
Does anyone have a link to that infamous twitter screen grab?
You know – the one where the Sevco supporters club congratulate him on his first gig at Ibrox and … er … remind him none too subtly of his duty?
BIG JIMMY on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 1:13 PM
ADVICE NEEDED Please..
I am planning on paying the £12.99 for the Pay As You View for Tomorrows night game Celtic v Livingston.
Ive never used this PYV before.
WHAT CHANNEL do I have to get on my smart TV to watch the game ?
I also have a FIRESTICK on my TV.
Cheers in advance.
HH
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Big Jimmy when you sign up for the game you’ll get an email with the link to the game. Click into it and it will have the game there (you might have to log in). From there you can either cast it to your TV with Google Chrome for example if you have or watch it on your laptop/tablet. I’m sure others will know more about Firesticks etc.
SAINT STIVS on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 12:40 PM
Statto alert.
This time last year as we went into the winter break 2nd Rangers (51) were top of the table 6 points clear of Celtic (45) both having played 20 games.
When we returned in January, the old pre covid rangers also returned, scared of crowds, terrified of their own supporters, booed at half time and fulltime by ra paeople who follow followed. Their bottle collapsed in particular they can barely get 3 wins in a row away from home.
For the calendar year of 2022 look at this for a sequence, read it and try convince me that Mick will do any better ? the next two fixtures will be interesting Aberdeen and County away, they struggled for draws earlier this year, lets see if plucky gers can get some points on the board and some refereeing assistance.
I personally doubt it.
2022 AWAY
p18 w9 d6 l3
Sequence from 18th January 2022
D Aberdeen 1 Rangers 1
D Ross Cty 3 Rangers 3
L Celtic 3 Rangers 0
D Dundee United 1 Rangers 1
W @ st johnstone
W @ Dundee
W @ St Mirren
W @ Motherwell
W @ Hearts
This season
W @ Livingston
D Hibernian 2 Rangers 2
L Celtic 4 Rangers 0
W @ Hearts
W @ St Mirren
L St Johnston 2 Rangers 1
D St Mirren 1 Rangers 1
i dont know what my point is, it might be they are quite shite playing away from home , surely goodwin and mckay know how to manage the game
Deniabhoy:
Andy Firth:
“The one thing he probably doesn’t get credit for is how much he loves the dirty side of football, mastering the dark arts like slowing the game down, cynical fouls and getting under people’s skin. ”
That comment by Firth highlights one of the many problems with Scottish pundits ( or football pundits in general).Why should he get credit for such an approach? These pundits seem to think it makes them appear much more knowledgeable and aware if they promote the `professional` fouls aspect of the game. Idiots.
BIG JIMMY on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 1:13 PM
You need to use a browser to watch ppv, your smart tv will have an app on it your firestick should have silk which is a browser
On my smart tv I have to click on the internet logo which looks like a globe and then manually enter the adress of the website
On firestick you should find the silk app and do the same thing.
It’s always a ball ache. I’d give yourself plenty of time to register your account and pay before the game starts
Give it a try and if you can’t manage it come back on here and I’ll try to help if I’m looking in
Watching it on your laptop would be much easier
MCPHAIL BHOY on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 1:50 PM
AND….
CELTIC40ME on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 1:55 PM
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Thanks Bhoys. I will try and register later Today and give it a go.
HH Bhoys.
CELTIC40ME on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 1:59 PM
Watching it on your laptop would be much easier
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I was just thinking the same, although I dont have a Lap Top….its a DESK TOP that I have.
cheers Mate.
HH
BIG JIMMY on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 2:05 PM
If you’ve got your emails on it it doesn’t matter, like McPhail Bhoy said, you can click on a link on the email and it should take you to the right place
Big Jimmy- i thought you had football on a Firestick app?
CELTIC40ME on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 2:07 PM
AND MCPHAIL BHOY..
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Ive just registered with CELTIC TV, and I have booked my self in for the PPV on the game Tomorrow v Livingston….and the game Celtic v St Johnstone on Saturday.
I am quite happy to watch BOTH games on my DESK TOP to save any complications ?
My Computer Monitor is 25 inch Screen, so its pretty good for watching the Fitba.
Thanks Bhoys.
HH
Odds alert. Sean Kelly , Livingston penalty taker 40/1 anytime scorer. Might be worth a tanner….
!!BADA BING!! on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 2:24 PM
Big Jimmy- i thought you had football on a Firestick app
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I do have a AMAZON FIRESTICK mate.
I go to ” NOW TV” on my Firestick to access SKY SPORTS…..and also BT Sport, to watch the Fitba.
I would NOT KNOW how to access Celtic TV thru my Firestick and get Celtic games for FREE ?
Celtic V Livingston was £12.99….GAME PASS.
Celtic V St Johnstone on Saturday…GAME PASS….Each PASS cost £12.99.
I dont mind paying IF it ensures that I get to see the Celts.
HH
Big Jimmy- no bother,i thought youhad a version of a popular app,which replaces Sky/Virgin,if you know what I mean…
MARKIEBHOY on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 2:40 PM
Odds alert. Sean Kelly , Livingston penalty taker 40/1 anytime scorer. Might be worth a tanner….
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I live in hope, but ………..
even with VAR, the most blatant offenses still go unpunished.
The statistical outlier of no penalties given agaisst them in a season worth of football is just incredible,
having said that it might be worht a shekel or two.
The Masters, allowing LIV players to play next year
AP’s pre-Livingstone presser is up.
https://youtu.be/C7r7VvUDlxo
Although more polite and diplomatic than I would have been, he basically says shove your Old Firm where the sun don’t shine.
Bada
Disappointing, Professional golf is mirroring society, even more money for the rich at the expense of those at the lower end. Its very difficult to make a living out of golf and yet a few hundred or so rake in millions. Not that they care but i wont be watching it.
Thanks to Paul and the mod,I am back in circumsion again after a lengthy absence due to new phone, email address, passwords etc Had to content myself by lurking and managed to bet most of tips from Tom and Big Jimmy.Regards to all from ML5
!!BADA BING!! on 20TH DECEMBER 2022 3:14 PM
The Masters, allowing LIV players to play next year
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Thought that was LIVI players.
They’d probably play for 0-0 there too…
BIGSHUGGY
“Thanks to Paul and the mod,I am back in circumsion again”
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Again? Surely once was enough, big man?