Dundee United are the only Scottish side we have faced and not yet beaten this season. When the teams met at Tannadice just over two weeks ago, Celtic dominated possession but were unable create a genuine chance until the final moments of the game. The match was indicative of the malaise Celtic slipped into a month earlier, and sparked a short-lived belief (among some) that a title challenge was possible.
United have picked up nine points from the four games since then, beating St Johnstone, Aberdeen and Dundee, before losing to Hearts on Sunday. They are now third in the table and look likely to pick up a European spot at the end of the season.
Breaking down packed defences is the task facing anyone who wants to become Scottish champions. St Mirren ‘s block was very effective on Sunday. They were breached only by two Celtic counter-attacks and at a corner kick. Expect United manager Jim Goodwin to learn the lesson that visitors to Celtic Park should venture up-field less often.
Brendan Rodgers will surely rotate the squad again tonight. We cannot expect any individual to be at their peak for all nine games in January. This includes the un-drop-ables: Cameron Carter-Vickers and Callum McGregor.
Every decision we make for the next 14 days must be considered with an eye on Young Boys visit in the Champions League. There are few enough benefits of being stuck in a poor league, player rotation and development are two of them.
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I remember………. Malaise and the Nagging Doubts back in the days of the ole Burnssss Howfffff
Celtic 2-0 👍
Reading back I see a few comments from posters,castigating those,like myself,that thought Brendan made an arse of it with his comments.Seeing as how you have no qualms about putting on innuendos directed at those you think are wrong,I will do the same.
Shut the fek up,and dont tell me my opinion,shared by 10s of thousands of fans are wrong,and yours are right.In your wee snidey way.OK.
the wi fi is working.
here tb, the manager and players dont agree with you. possession as they say is 905 of the baw.
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“So when we decide to go back to change the point of attack, clap the players, don’t panic.
DARWIN on 8TH JANUARY 2025 5:05 PM
Good post from Jobo Baldie who used to be a fixture…
Well said! HH
Well said, he was asking great contributor to this site, Hope he comes back again
On that Note – maybe posters like St Tams who were banned in the Great Purge – but not necessarily wise purge.. will be allowed back
Watcha’ say CLUNKS!?
Hail Hail
tb, your opinion on possession football is wrong.
and there are 10s of other fans think the same.
try this tonight, post how often you see 8 passes together by celtic in their own half, and how many seconds those events happen for.
you will be suprised,
but try analysing in a modern way, like gavin and john.
phone away, the internet is boring. celtic park is real life.
Good evening from a 23 deg Burgas and hun free btw. Hope my CTV stays upright tonight and i dont get the big green screen from the weekend. 3-0 to the hoops.
Is it just me (error code 232403) or is there a problem with the PPV broadcast?