I know you are as delighted as I am for Callum McGregor. He has matured into a very talented central midfield player. One of our most composed on the ball, his first touch creates space and opens up play.
His 11th minute goal pure gallus, to use the local vernacular. Moussa Dembele did well with his first touch and lay-off into the hole, or to be more precise, the midfield chasm. McGregor sold the Newco defence a ticket to the movies for the afternoon, rolling the ball with the inside of his football, like a carpet bowl, past the cinema contemplating Fotheringham in goal.
Long before this, Celtic imposed their will on the game. As we broke forward, television pictures showed possession stats for the match until that point; Celtic had 85% of the ball. It didn’t stop then, either. Celtic continued to pass and move, dragging hapless shadows in their wake.
I’m going to be flippant about a non-flippant subject, for a moment.
“Right, Leigh, you’re on. Get your trackie off, go to the toilet. We’re out of milk, and you know what Broonie’s like if he doesn’t get his halftime tea, so you better nip to the shop on Aitkenhead Road before you put your top on. And Leigh, bring your lanyard to get back in. Then you can replace Moussa, he’s pulled his hamstring.”
It took Leigh Griffiths 3:17 mins to appear in the technical area after Moussa gave the substitution sign to the bench. I don’t know what was going on, but is an unacceptable delay.
We had possession a few times after Leigh pitched up, but it was a further 3:38 before the ball went out of play, and we were able to compete with 11 men again. Running aimlessly infield with a man waiting to join play offers considerably less utility than knocking it long into touch.
By the time Dembele retired after 26 minutes Newco were punch drunk. Allowing them to play against 10 men for 7:05 mins gave them a breather. They were able to pass the ball for the first time in the match, recharge batteries and get forward. They were unable to do anything with that possession, but Celtic had spent 7 minutes chasing and were not quite as dominant thereafter.
Halliday’s scissor-kick on Patrick Roberts after 3 mins would have resulted in a red card on many other occasions. Scott Brown must consider his suspension appeal stands an excellent chance, if this is the bar.
That wasn’t the end of the treatment dished out to Patrick. Beerman was cautioned for another challenge would could have resulted in more severe action, but the Newco player followed this with a cynical trip on Roberts two minutes later. It should have been a second yellow. Roberts had their number and there was nothing within the rules they could do about it.
The penalty, early in the second half, was a battle between Celtic’s pacey striker, Leigh Griffiths, and Newco’s pacey defender, Tavernier. The latter was schooled by the former. Why Tavernier lunged in so carelessly inside the box will be one of the items on their new manager’s “What’s going on?” list. Griffiths is a huge resource to have on the bench waiting for his chance. He’ll be counting the minutes until Saturday comes.
We were so much on top the temptation to showboat looked irresistible. Lustig, Boyata and Simunovic all ran out of position with the ball when straightforward options were available. As a consequence of this, and similar endeavours, play was more balanced in the final 20 minutes.
When you are so far ahead, there is a temptation to take an extra touch, but that extra touch undermined the system. The Celtic team is not filled with supermen, instead they have a hugely effective system. Stick to the system and we’ll look like supermen, go off piste and it will all get a bit indulgent looking. When we were at our Fabulous Best, we did the simple things very accurately and very quickly until the final third, where we were quicker still, and even more accurate. While we practiced this plan, we were unplayable.
Both teams should improve for the rematch in five days’ time. Newco, surely, cannot be any worse, but Celtic can make more of their dominance.
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The competition closes tomorrow at 23:00, so entries will be few. I think we’re going to enjoy Saturday, so get in there.
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MARSPAPA
I’ll be in touch!
Mibbe some golf and a wee job for you!
Bed now as whacked!
RogueLeader……Good points well-made.
HH
Burghbhoy 9.23pm
After your breakfast post yesterday I was thinking of you going to the game and your dad came into my thoughts, hope you don’t mind me posting that but that’s the things that stick in my daft heid
Philbhoy
Good thanks
Take care and look after them
HH
GORDYBHOY64-hope it’s a wee bit warmer than it was for us, flipping freezing-:))
TET
They are lookin’ after me!
Glad you are both well!
Good night and God bless all!
https://twitter.com/RABMC97/status/856480218097356800
SETTING FREE THE BEARS:
First time I’ve been on since yesterday’s victory. One which I am sure Danny Bhoy would have revelled in as you would have as well Tony under different circumstances.
Take care mate.
May God Bless Danny’s Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
GFTB-sounds good mate,two centenary bhoys talking shite,what’s not to love about that-:))
Bed time,cany beat this place
SFTB
Lovely post about your brother , take care mate
SFTB
My sincerest condolences on your loss. We all might love the football but there are many things that are really far more important. Family and friendships being some of them. Losing an older brother who is also a great friend must be a terrible experience and I hope that your faith or personal beliefs help get you through this difficult time.
RIP Danny.
HH
Fairhill bhoy
Lol
Champion mate just champion !!
Sorry i interrupted your we love in with GFTB and GB64 .
If you can , get yourself along to the next Hootenanay
( BMCUWP ‘s DAYOOT).
Hope all is well with you and yhe family .
Fancy the PV for the Rangers game?
Marspapa
It’s always a good love in on the old CQN
My first game in the Parkville was the 2-0 to the good ghuys when it was peeing down on a Wednesday and Mark Viduka decided to put a shift in
Viduka = Impostor
Or was it Marko before he played for us, all the talent in the world, shoite attitude, he and Leeds deserved each other
Would love to buy you a pint on the PV
GFTB
I’ll be in your neck of the woods wednesday thursaday , after work i’ll stick a pint up behind the bar in the BAMMY for you , then i’ll head down to the OFFICE and stick a pint of Guiness behid the bar for auld LENNYBHOY :)
Good nite all …time for bed :)
SFTB
Condolences to you and all your family at this very sad time
Will Remember your brother in my prayers in Lisbon
I met you many years ago at the Kano Hospitality Game against Hearts for the bring Martin Home campaign
SFTB,
Just read your post of the sad news of your dear brother, thoughts and prayers for you all at this sad time, may Danny rest in peace in the arms our Our Lord and his Blessed Mother
Marspapa
I am very rarely allowed out (Miss GFTB is the boss) I am out more in Blantir than Coatbridge because my daughter loves my mate from Blantir, one of life’s good guys and am sure BlantyreTim in fact I know BT will vouch for him, BT runs about with his cousins
I drink more in the Georgian Hotel (that’s the posh Celtic fans pub) the Big Tree ??? Whifflett are kid on Celtic fans The Forge is a better boozer than the Big Tree (Lennybhoy only jesting)
When all said and done….. The Bammy is no a bad Celtic shop, Marspapa if every in the vicinity give me a shout, the shanties will be on me (I have a tab in the Bammy it’s called a Provi)
*** GOALS FOR SHAY 2 – THE PLACINGS AFTER ROUND 5 ***
Good evening all.
Well 30+ entrants were rewarded tonight when newcastle managed to score 4 times. And take a bow, AndyF who was this week’s biggest winner having jokered his Newcastle pick, a decision that saw him rise from 68th place last week to 8th and now just 3 points off the top.
Interesting to note that of the top 22 (those within 3 points of he leader) only 4 have played 2 jokers. So a timely reminder for anyone still contemplating buying a 2nd joker – the deadline for doing this is to pay your £5 (and send an email confirming this) to us BY 23:59 THIS SUNDAY EVENING, 30th APRIL. Remember ALL of the money from 2nd jokers goes to help Shay.
The latest placings are shown below.
The fixtures for Round 6 are already out – if you don’t have them, check your SPAM folder. If not there, let us know!
Bed time for Jobo!
LEAGUE TABLE AFTER ROUND 5
Position Moniker Jokers played Points
1 bognorbhoy 1 20
1 The Token Tim 1 20
1 Tir ar Noo 2 20
4 Angelgabriel 1 19
4 postie148 2 19
6 20 hats 1 18
6 Art Of War 1 18
8 AndyF 1 17
8 AuroraBorealisChumps 1 17
8 Gearoid1998 1 17
8 GSC Bhoy 1 17
8 Setting Free The Bears 1 17
8 Stephbhoy 1 17
14 Bateen Bhoy 1 16
14 Big Georges Fan Club 2 16
14 Hamiltontim 2 16
14 HenriksHaircut 1 16
14 Jobo Baldie 1 16
14 Onemalloy 1 16
14 pogmathonyahun 1 16
14 The Good Ship Celtica 1 16
14 Thunder Road 1 16
23 ABsAuldDaa 1 15
23 Fess19 1 15
23 Magnificent Seven 1 15
23 Scaniel 1 15
23 twinbrookbhoy 1 15
28 A Source Said 2 14
28 BMCUWP 2 14
28 Celticrollercoaster 1 14
28 Delaney’s Dunky 1 14
28 dessybhoy 2 14
28 gerryfaethebrig 0 14
28 Jungle Jim Hot Smoked 2 14
28 Lennybhoy 1 14
28 sandman 1 14
28 stpatricksbhoy 2 14
38 Bada Bing 1 13
38 CiaranF 1 13
38 Fatboy Tom 1 13
38 Hearthan2000 1 13
38 jimbob71 2 13
38 Jonny the Tim 1 13
38 Letterkenny Bhoy 0 13
38 Like No Other 1 13
38 Mrs CRC 0 13
38 Murdochaulandhay 1 13
38 Praecepta 1 13
38 The Mentalpause 0 13
38 The Tim Reaper 0 13
51 Celtic Soul Brother 1 12
51 Danny Mac 2 12
51 Deccyrollercoaster 1 12
51 GG 1 12
51 Hanheart 0 12
51 HunderbirdsAreGone 1 12
51 Jimmynotpaul 1 12
51 kelvinbhoy 1 12
51 Shuggybhoy67 1 12
51 Sunnybhoy 1 12
51 Vogue Punter 1 12
62 Aidybhoy 0 11
62 Big Archie 2 11
62 Blantyretim 0 11
62 Greenpinata 0 11
62 LogicAl 1 11
62 Paddybhoy1888 1 11
62 Saltires en Sevilla 1 11
62 The Exiled Tim 0 11
62 The Lurker 1 11
62 The VictorZulus 1 11
62 TheCelt45 1 11
73 50 shades of green 1 10
73 Channelislandcelt 0 10
73 Colour Blind Bhoy 1 10
73 FC Alessia 1 10
73 jamabhoy 0 10
73 LiamInToronto 0 10
73 Mild Mannered Pedro Delgado 1 10
73 mobyfugrumble 0 10
73 Neilbhoy 0 10
73 QOTSA75 1 10
73 Red Den 0 10
73 Ripon Black Cat 1 10
73 Smashing Milk Bottles 1 10
73 The Young Fella 0 10
73 Thoms Sellick 0 10
88 BeCeltic 1 9
88 Bjmac 1 9
88 Blantyrekev 1 9
88 Celtic Cutiepie & Marspapa 1 9
88 Cosy Corner Bhoy 1 9
88 Gene 0 9
88 Inchture bhoy 0 9
88 Koln Celt 0 9
88 petec 1 9
88 Shiggybhoy2 0 9
88 Taggsybhoy 0 9
99 16 roads 0 8
99 Billy Bhoy 1 8
99 Bobby Evans Superstar 0 8
99 Giuseppe 67 1 8
99 jtsTICks 1 8
99 MikeinToronto 1 8
99 Saint Stivs 1 8
99 TravelBhoy 1 8
107 Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants 0 7
107 Norfolk Enchants 2 7
107 vfr800a8 1 7
110 BhoingBhoingBhaggies 0 6
111 Celtic Rose 0 5
111 Cowiebhoy 0 5
111 neustadt braw 1 5
111 Timabhuoy 1 5
115 non de ploom 0 4
116 BigRailroadblues 0 0
116 Fraz 0 0
116 John Bhoy 0 0
116 Marrakesh 0 0
116 speyside lhad 0 0
GFTB
If fancy a pint in the PV versus them on Saturday i’m sure FHB could make an appearance too .
Anyhoo need to go :)
Art of War – 18
GFTB – 14
Funnily enough AoW has used one joker and has also used Celtic so GFTB might use one of his jokers in the last day if the season as Celtic usually celebrate with a few goals, yet again I might be string myself up for a fall but who cares
Hope Liam in Toronto beats the Canadian Sevco fan :-)
Just checked Jobo’s email…..
It’s a long way down but AoW guess who hasn’t used a joker yet ?
Oh the new Huns are shoite
I thought AoW was untouchable, I actually thought he was going to make it 1-1…
It now looks like he might be in my shadow all through the summer ……
Four behind and he has shot his bolt, and I still have one or two picks to come, he who laughs last laughs the heartiest (I just made tha word up)
Can you check my score please I thought I was on 14 prior to tonight and selected Newcastle
Just catching up on this week and last….
Delighted with this weekends result. I’m sure Scottish media narrative will have it as a learning experience for next week. Then next week for next season etc.
Re last week, no issue with Ross County boss interview. Honest answers. Didn’t dive in. Very mature. Seems a good guy.
Days like today I will raise a toast for El Diego Bhoy. Salud, sir
Few hours ahead, so bed now. Night all
Marspapa 10.05pm
If you are ever anywhere near the Bammy drop Lennybhoy a text as LB has my number and I can assure you I will be at the bar with a drink of your choice waiting on you… The Bammy is about 100yds from my home, in fact I could probably buy you a beer across the road in the Gartsherrie Klub as well, although they just kid on they like me :-)
Dessybhoy
I checked you weren’t …..
Play the cards you are dealt
The Inane Rambler
I didn’t know El Diego Bhoy, but he responded on here once or twice, like most, sometimes you just reply….
But he was quite special, for the CQN family to go to the lengths they did, Lennybhoy again at the forefront …… My nephews go to games at Celtic Park. I take great pride in saying….
That’s from CQN
El Diego Bhoy
Resolution 12
Lisbon 2017
I am so jealous but love reading BRTHs lists……it makes me as a daft Celtic fan as proud as anything, although May 2017 means far more than the Lions to me :-)
Looks like the Sevco players are throwing Pedro under a bus. Interviews n tomorrow’s papers from Miller and Wilson criticising their tactics yesterday.
Are you running gfs
GFTB/BMCUWPs,
Gerry thanks for the mention earlier and your connection to the song Grace. It’s a special moment when the Celtic support sing about Grace Gifford.
I was talking to a local guy here today. He heard Grace being sung for the first time, by Celtic supporters yesterday. He asked me ‘What words do they sing to it? They must have changed them?” I was delighted to say “Nope, the same words.” He was over the moon, as he went on to explain the significance the song has for him and his brother in particular.
BMCUWPs,
You mentioned the Boyne or some comic character with Boyne as his surname…
I went for a walk along the Boyne this afternoon. From before Baltray all the way to the estuary and out to the sea and along the beach. I’m pleased to report that, thanks to people like Joseph Plunkett & Grace Gifford, I didn’t encounter any ‘Huns’ (handsome or otherwise) on my travels. :)
I hope both your families are well.
Nite.
Found the below comments on John James site comments section from today’s article, they are totally out of line with the others comments….
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awenawnoannonioananawnoo says:
April 24, 2017 at 1:40 pm
I have confirmation from Paul Brennan that Dermot Desmond did indeed leave after 90 minutes. I can only suppose that Phil is PL’s go to guy and that Paul has taken a step back. A WWF step to much perhaps ? Phil will obviously go that extra mile unlike Paul well it is a source of income. Let´s hope Phil will spare all of us on Glasgow´s great divide the George Orwell journalism lectures.
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awenawnoannonioananawnoo says:
April 24, 2017 at 1:51 pm
In the interests of journalistic accuracy Dermot Desmond left before the end of normal time
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GARY67 on 24TH APRIL 2017 11:09 PM
Looks like the Sevco players are throwing Pedro under a bus. Interviews n tomorrow’s papers from Miller and Wilson criticising their tactics yesterday.
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As I predicted previously, Pedro’s religion will be a problem. His embrace with Brendan didn’t go down well. I can’t help but wonder if Brendan stitched him up. Another defeat on Sunday will have the hoardes apoplectic, and the writing will be on the wall for Pedro.
SFTB.
A beautifully worded post that spoke volumes . Thoughts and prayers for all your family at this difficult time . Take care.
Clogher Celt 11.11pm
For decades Grace has always been “my song” even my young nephews say it BUT you educated me and now when people ask me I can talk about Grace Gifford & Joesph Plunkett …
I was telling all the old bhoys yesterday ….. Clogher me bumping my gums are only what I learnt listening to your good self
ANZAC day over here in Oz. We remember all those who have put their life on the line so that we can enjoy the freedoms we take so much for granted.
Regardless of the political motivations behind the vast array of armed conflicts, the men & women who put their lives on the line deserve our utmost respect, appreciation and honour.
My in laws survived years of German occupation. Their stories of what they endured and witnessed are horrific. We are truly blessed to be free to go about our daily routines thanks to the many many people who gave their lives for us.
I pray that they are now living in eternal peace with our Lord who too gave His life for us.
Clogher
Back to the song Grace….. Growing up I used to say I will get married or buried to Grace, when I got married it was mixed company, my good lady is a Sevconian, good thing is my, ah mean our daughter is a total a wee rebel …. On my wedding day my mate said “I take it I will need to wait till you die to hear Grace”