Kieran Tierney taking up right-side corner kick duties further enhanced Celtic’s threat from that position, complimenting the potent deliveries from the other side by Arne Engels. We will have go without the latter benefit for around six weeks, but evidence mounts of a growing set-piece strategy.
Sunday’s dramatic win at Rugby Park was achieved courtesy of two goals from throw-ins. Julian Araujo’s long throw fell into the heart of the Kilmarnock six-yard box, where a grateful Benjamin Nygren knocked it home. Julian rightly took all the attention for the winning goal, leaving the fact that it was a result of a throw from Marcelo Saracchi.
Marcelo’s throw went short to Tomas Cvancara, whose movement, turn and cross created the scoring chance. Set-piece technique is not all about the kick or throw, it also takes account of what the rest of the team are doing. Movement is king; there is nothing more frustrating to fans than watching stationary players wait for a throw-in.
Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney have only been back in charge for seven weeks, but you can see the fruits of their set-piece work at both ends of the field.
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KINGLUBO on 18th February 2026 2:39 pm
Do wee not do shy’s any more
We should start a campaign to bring back shies and by-kicks . Less of this modern ‘throw ins’ and ‘goal kicks’ -))))
What about all of the empty seats at the Celtic end for the entire game?
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i hope that wasnt a serious point someone made, i.e. they seen a lot of empty seats down the front of the celtic end on sunday and couldnt work out the reason!
I always thought that Celtic treated throw ins as a way of restarting the game. I get the view that the players have noticed that other teams are working on them and have followed suite. I don’t see signs of intricate movement
Corners are different and are obviously worked on. Celtic problem is lack of height and it has forever thus.
Specialist corner coaches is a waste as each coach should be able to coach corners. It is taught at every badges training course.
We obviously also work on free kicks and Nygren scored direct recently first time since David Turnbull days.
The empty front of the Celtic stand on Sunday was torrential rain. The cover at Kilmarnock fails to protect the front several rows like most grounds.
When Celtic scored 3 in that goal second half they weren’t empty. For long. In fact they were past the row in celebrating
I would be concerned with the emptiness of the other 3 stands.. it is disgusting that Celtic allocation is cut to leave empty seats
I remember my da going on about our corners being rubbish, so I mentioned Charles Patrick’s retake at Brockville and Big Billy’s 2 against the Pars in the 65 Cup Final as well as his repeat 2 years later against Vojvodina in the quarters of the Big Cup, his response was we only remember those as they were probably the only times we ever took good corners, so this problem seems to be endemic for us.
Nathan Hamilton the midfielder at Dundee,instead of Graham is a better prospect
Tontine Tim,
those 2 corners were taken by Charlie Gallagher. I think he was very good at both corners and free kicks.
Best throw in our modern times probably v Real Madrid?
Juranovic shapes to go up the line, but throws inside to Reo, his first time cross field volley releases Jota and we are on a dangerous attack in seconds.
Nice memory of world class galacticos turning to sprint back into shape after being caught by surprise.
TJ
In Ange’s first season, I recall us taking throw ins, free kicks and corners quickly so as the opposition were caught flat footed. Sure it led to quite a few goals.
Think the refs stopped us taking quick free kicks but surely we can still do it with throw ins instead of playing statues?
Deniabhoy, yes Ange’s teams were great at getting the ball moving from shy’s, free kicks, corners.
I liked BR a lot, but he focused on retaining possession rather than taking risks to get forward quickly and our throw ins became really ponderous
TJ
Parkheadcumsalford on 18th February 2026 4:32 pm
Tontine Tim, those 2 corners were taken by Charlie Gallagher. I think he was very good at both corners and free kicks.
*absolutely but he hit the post with a penalty that bounced out and up intae the 1872 goalies hauns, luckily for us we won 3-1 on a teeming doon rain day, btw he completely neutralised the 2nd best player tae come out of Hill of Beath that afternoon.
Under Ange I seem to remember our ball bhoys all used to have a ball in hand to immediately hand it to our players when the ball went dead (throw ins, corners and goal kicks).
Now it seems ball a placed on a cone at intervals along the touchline and byeline.
Is this a new rule?
i wonder if the impasse between celtic and the green brigade will be settled in time for them to be given tickets for the ibrox cup game despite them not having attended either of the other 2 rounds (through their season tickets anyway)?
such cynicism in one so young, as phil mcg might say!
the supporters who attended auchinleck away should get the ibrox tickets.
and …..
away ticket allocation should return to an open ballot for who wants in the draw.
the points based system is a racket.
but you wont hear the collective saying anything about it
Tommy Joad on 18th February 2026 4:35 pm
Best throw in our modern times probably v Real Madrid?
Juranovic shapes to go up the line, but throws inside to Reo, his first time cross field volley releases Jota and we are on a dangerous attack in seconds.
Totally, brilliant move,Big Tam for the 3rd was underrated i thought, made space defenders going the wrong way,then……Celtic chaos….
The Bada Bing
Agreed, the way he shielded the ball and moved it the opposite side of the defender to spin and cut back was reminiscent of Big Sutton.
Now if only he could get Suttons goals and do a turn for us at centre back and midfield when needed……!!!
TJ
Login rubbish
Sutty was some player for us and yet I heard criticism about the move as he had seemingly flopped at Stamford Bridge seemingly forgetting he was the perfect foil for Shearer at Ewood Park, plus he allegedly threw a glass of liquid over a woman in a restaurant after she had verbally abused him which gave license to the huns to call him spiton, but NOT for long lol
Qarabag No 9 Jonathan Montiel….tricky wee player…27 year old free transfer from Rayo Vallecano
There’s good players out there…
Speaking of throw ins, there were more than a few on here ready to throw in the towel @ 2-0 down on Sunday….Does that count?
31003- a property run and recruited Scouting Department required to pick these guys up mate
I think Dom Sullivan was our 1st long throw expert.
Thought they stopped giving penalties for that ?
Talking of throw ins, I was ignorant of why we called them shys so I asked Gemini:
In Scottish football, a throw-in is traditionally called a shy and a goal kick is often called a by-kick. These terms are deeply rooted in the historical intersection of association football and other traditional Scottish sports, particularly shinty.
The Shy (Throw-In)
The term “shy” likely originates from the verb “to shy,” meaning to fling or throw, a usage most famously seen in the fairground game coconut shy.
Shinty Connection: In the Scottish sport of shinty, a “shy” is the official method for restarting play when the ball goes over the sideline. Unlike a football throw-in, a shinty shy involves throwing the ball above the head and striking it with the stick (caman).
Adoption: As association football grew in Scotland during the 19th century, players and fans naturally applied familiar terminology from shinty to describe the equivalent “throw-in” action.
The By-Kick (Goal Kick)
A by-kick refers to a ball that has gone out of play over the “by-line” (the goal line).
Terminology: The goal line in Scotland was frequently called the bye-line or by-line, and a ball kicked out over this line by the attacking team was said to have gone “by” (past) the field of play.
Shinty Parallel: Similar to the shy, shinty uses the term by-hit for a ball hit over the end line. In football, this became the “by-kick” as it was the kick taken to restart play from that area.
While these terms are considered somewhat old-fashioned today, they remain a common part of Scottish football slang and are still frequently heard in local matches and broadcast commentary across Scotland.
Martin presser
https://youtu.be/X3f1N-kqWt0?si=LLv5RnQdR4T4iHcb
HH
There was nothing particularly tactical or rehearsed about either of the throw-ins leading up to those 2 goals. First one a long throw to the front post hoping for a knock-on by big Tam while surrounded by 4 defenders. He did enough to put them off and a ricochet then fell kindly for Nygren to tap home. The second was again to big Tam who was the only player showing for the ball. He took it brilliantly, turned and laid it back perfectly for Araujo to smash home. I loved the way big Tam had his hands in the air celebrating the goal before the shot was even struck. He then jumped the boards to join the fans. He’s quickly getting to grips with what it means to play in the hoops.
Callum was smart not to jump the boards because he was on a booking. Didn’t stop him celebrating. Lip reading him at the end when he walked up to the fans, I think he said “We are not going no-where!!” Brilliant captain.
Will be interesting to see how Bodo do against Serie A leaders Inter tonight and if Kasper Hogh shines again. Might be another player we will wish we had scouted earlier and paid the asking fee. Will likely be out of our price bracket come the summer.
Stephen Pressley is good at getting a tune out of players.
Timbhoy163 on [18th February 2026 4:32 pm
“Nathan Hamilton the midfielder at Dundee, instead of Graham is a better prospect.”
Mitchell Frame who looked very good and we gave away for fk all starts LB for Aberdeen
Not a good start for Motherwell…goal down and down to 10 men.
Aberdeen level up….now down to 10 men v Motherwell
Is the game on anywhwere?
Bodo ahead at home to Inter Milan
CDLTIC MAC
Aberdeen ( RED TV)
Celtic Mac
https://olympicstreams.co/live-aberdeen-vs-motherwell-stream
bhoyjoebelfast
Thought you were goin for the Goidelic version there….
I thought Nygren’s goal wasn’t quite appreciated for the skill and composure he showed, taking a nice touch to quickly switch it onto his left foot and place it by a keeper just a few yards away.
Tounekti’s will probably be goal of the month and Araujo’s resulted in 3 points and absolute bedlam!
Nygren’s kinda got overshadowed but it was a lovely bit of play and awareness from him.
See it was Geiger that got the red card for the Dons…..dont know if he was on the counter….