There was much to love in yesterday’s win at St Johnstone, so many lessons played out, it was a clear opportunity to learn a bit about the game.
On Tuesday last week, before Leigh Griffiths had kicked a competitive ball this season, I wrote, “Leigh is one of the most natural goal scorers we have seen at Celtic this century. He has natural pace, confidence and an attitude that will not easily be subverted”, and that his campaign “could start as early as Thursday, if we need a goal late in the game.”
In July, after he was left at home while the squad travelled to France, I wrote, “My money is on him scoring the goal that seals the 10.” He is that good a striker you can hang yourself out there and know he will perform.
The header was a dream; watch how he arced his back before thundering the ball inches inside the post. It was an exceptional finish, from an exceptional goal scorer. If you think he is the only player in the squad with baggage, you were not watching carefully enough yesterday, but he has the talent that could be the difference between first and second in the league, and he wants to be here.
I don’t think I have seen a player play on after being scythed in two, as Patryk Klimala was yesterday. Mark him up as another with talent, who wants to be here. Tom Rogic did his part too, but how consequential was Scott Brown’s arrival?
Without Brown on the field, Kristopher Ajer would not have been advanced enough to do a jink on the edge of the St Johnstone area, making space for Hatem Elhamed’s cross. Nor would Shane Duffy be as high up the field to play a short pass to Klimala on the edge of the area.
After the game, Neil Lennon spoke about those throwing stats at his captain, you can see he’s been affected. Suggestions that the manager does not see what tens of thousands of fans see is ludicrous. Stats are a great tool, but they need to be interpreted correctly; some of the best defenders hardly ever touch the ball or tackle, but they can still control a game, while some captains impose a gameplan. Neither attribute shows up well on the stats.
Maybe see you later.
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Bigwavy @ 8.39
Just spotted your post.
A bit calmer now. :)
GGHS
See BIG WAVY post above.
Philbhoy
Thanks.
St stivs
In the second photo wee Gordon Strachan ,front row,third left .
Sorry thats the only one i know!!!
HH
Phil.
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 5TH OCTOBER 2020 8:31 PM
😃👍😁
This has been a decent window, some good signings and quite a bit of deadwood trimmed off. I have no doubt we will come strong in the new year but looking at the next 10 matches or so its a big challenge. The next game is monumental, a big chance to go 5 points clear nett and really unsettle their apple cart. I know its early days but if we turn them over a week on Saturday i don’t think they have the mentality to recover 5 points over 38 games.
*28 games
TET at 6:53
Thanks for sharing. Keep it lit and best wishes to you both.
TET
Best wishes to you and your wife at this difficult time.
GENE
Hope your good lady enjoyed her day!
PAPAJOE55
Hope you had a great day too!T
Deal finally done ?
Scaniel…did you manage to watch the film? Heard a lady review it on 5 live today. Wife suggests it’s the talk of the documentary steamie…😊
Apologies
It was £8.45m converted to 42,250,000 ordinary shares
NORRIEM
There would be costs to be deducted, any idea?
Anybody got a complete list of the ins and outs for this window. Ive had a go but prob missed a few
IN
Ajeti
Duffy
Turnbull
Elyyanoussi
Barkas
OUT
Gordon
Simovic
Aichison
Schved
Kouassi
Benyu
Bolingboli
Calvin
done and dusted, new no. 93
Celtic delighted to sign Uruguayan internationalist, Diego Laxalt
By: Paul Cuddihy on 05 Oct, 2020 21:20
CELTIC Football Club are delighted to announce that Uruguayan internationalist, Diego Laxalt, has joined the club on loan from AC Milan until the end of the season
The 27-year-old left-sided player, who has been capped 24 times by his country, has been with the Italian giants since joining from Genoa in 2018, where he had been a team-mate of Olivier Ntcham.
Diego becomes the latest signing for Neil Lennon’s squad during this transfer window, joining Vasilis Barkas, Albian Ajeti, David Turnbull and fellow loan signings, Shane Duffy and Moi Elyounoussi at the Scottish champions.
https://twitter.com/celticfc/status/1313212981866528768?s=21
Welcome to Celtic…
Out
Fraser foster & Arzani – loans expired
Gordon
Hayes
Miller
Aitchison
Sold
Kouassi
Loaned out
Bayo
Shved
Bolingoli
Hendry
Afolabi
Kerr
Robertson
And several other youth players
The EFL deadline for transfers within England is the 16th of October.
This is bad news for Celtic when trying to get the unwanted players from the EPL.
TT
How could I forget Benyu 🤣
Philbhoy
Despite the weather we’ve had a great day – highlight being our 2 young grandsons visiting this evening- the first time they’ve been in the house since March – we’re not in an extended lockdown area -;so no rules broken.
Just enjoying a glas or 4 of bubbly
I cant even remember Benyu :)
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS at 9:12. Yes, watched it and was mightily impressed, fascinating really.
Have recommended it to my daughter, but as it’s her birthday today and today she has also started a new job working with Jon S Baird she’ll be up to cloud 9. Actually, just found out she’s on the phone to her Mother just now getting all the gossip. Think she’s just glad to be back to work after such a long shutdown.
Thanks for recommending.
Welcome Diego – make yourself a legend
It’s official. Laxalt has signed.
Huge Welcome to Diego!!!
http://www.celticfc.net/news/18620
Re Ryan Christie.
I only know of Ryan through a family member.
Ryan has stated “it’s a dream come true “ when signing for Celtic.
Hail Hail
Stay Safe
A genuinely surprising summer transfer window closes. Well done Celtic, a very good team and squad is in place. Over to the coaching staff now and the psychologists.
Here we go . . .
GENE
Enjoy!!
Scaniel…glad you enjoyed it…I’m sure your daughter will enjoy it too. If you get an opportunity, check out my wife’s last film, it’s a cracker too…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCmNx22AF8
Welcome diego
Welcome aboard Diego!
I hope you are match fit!