I was surprised Ronny Deila thought immediately after the game that Dedryck Boyata’s red card was valid, from the angle behind the goal it looked a well-time tackle, but let’s deal with the manager’s complaint against the player, who put a challenge in when wrong side of the attacker.
We’ve see three Celtic central defenders in this position in recent weeks: Efe against Ross County, Erik against Inverness and Dedryck last night. Erik was outpaced by Jordan Roberts but instead of risking a challenge from behind his opponent, he stayed on his feet and forced Roberts to shoot under pressure. Efe clumsily barged into his opponent and Dedryck went to ground.
All three got their starting positions wrong, which could have cost a goal, but Ambrose and Boyata compounded the problem by attempting a recovery, also from a wrong position. Sviatchenko chose to put pressure on the player and leave matters up to his goalkeeper. Erik made the right decision, Efe and Dedryck made wrong decisions.
And before Erik relaxes in the glow of praise, it was his unnecessary barge into an opponent which conceded the foul which led to the corner kick Accies equalised through. Don’t give away stupid fouls and you don’t allow opponents to fire the ball into your box.
And yes, the goal we lost came from a corner kick (I’m assuming those who were animated earlier in the season about zonal marking somehow overlook the same lack of ball-winning skills from the same players now we’re marking man-for-man). I’ve never known a team to lose so many goals from corners. We have a collection of players who cannot follow the flight of a football when launched into their box from a corner.
I know there’s a belief that you cannot practice penalty kicks, as the pressure of hitting them during a match changes everything. This is nonsense. Our poor penalty conversion rate over the last five or six years has cost us trophies. Ironically, John Collins has the best penalty conversion rate of any player in Celtic history (who’s taken more than 5). You would think he’d be able to sort this.
Poor technique is a consequence of poor preparation.
When Leigh Griffiths opened the scoring from the penalty spot it came as a great relief, as until then we were unable to create a genuine chance. A big part of the job at Celtic is breaking down packed defences away from home. There are largely two ways to achieve this:
1. Master the act of quick and precise passing
2. Have target men and wide players who are excellent at crossing the ball.
If we don’t have either play in our locker we’re going to drop a lot of points.
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Lennons passion
Just to let you know I will be watching Barca v Seville and should I wish to comment on the match I will
Quonno
Would you trust Peter Lawell to answer the questions honestly?
Btw Barca gave hit the post and the bar but it’s still 0 0
HT
My wee girl loves St Andrews too and we go up there often.
I remember the first time we went up with her, years ago. It was a Sunday and the course was closed on the Sabbath (it might still be) and you could walk on the course.
I was strolling with my wife when a guy on a scooter, a course warden, stopped and said –
“Your daughter is playing in the most famous bunger in the world”.
The road hole bunker.
History in the making.
I hope no!
Quonno. 7.44.
Sharp!!!. How true.
That made me smile.
Hail Hail
bunger = bunker
Never hear any complaints about updates on Spanish fitba’ on here.
Mmmmm, wonder why that is?
And of course you never hear anything about people’s dugs, music, politics, families( sorry, Gerry!), holidays, golf, roasted cheese, tennis on this Celtic blog, do you?
Otherwise, a great point, Lennon’s Passion.
Philbhoy
Im good bud…hope you are too.
I was telling Bognorbhoy the other week, that im still working on my Scottish historical dictionary.
Its been going well, but for some reason, i cant get by the letter R.
I keep meaning to write about Revolution….by my hands refuse, and write Rangers are deid:)
Get there in the end….Thesis: Rangers, my part in their downfall:)
HH
Barca 0-1 v Sevilla, apologies to the offended
http://theses.gla.ac.uk/1248/1/2009.agnewphd.pdf
Philbhoy.
Check this one out.
You might be interested:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN
Ran*ers?
I’ve heard that word before.
Can’t remember when!
Mr Pastry
I want the suit in charge to take responsibility for his failings,
Our last coach has stated on record that one of the reasons he left was cos of the downsizing and bringing in inferior players.
A few short years ago we made the football world take notice of Celtic, we were in a great position of strength, we fail dramaticly to build on that position of strength, we have regressed badly, and that mi amigo is coming from the top, it’s feck all to do with the coaches or players.
More than anything I want our CEOto be a CEO and appoint a DoF and stop dabbling in football matters, maybes then we will see the footballing side of things get back to where it belongs.
HH
What are you doing on Wednesday?
Philbhoy/H.T.
Just along from the beach, beside the course, is the Himalayas putting. It’s part of the members course but they open it to the general public/ plebs at various points of the day. It’s great fun and not expensive. Paddy has been beating me at it since he was 12. Seriously, I try as hard as I can but over the 18 holes I can’t beat him. Once when we were there the guy in front queuing up like the rest of us was none other than the Maestro. Paddy spotted him right away,but as he was on a family day out with, I assume a couple of his children, we decided to just say hello and thank you. We really wanted to engage properly with him but thought it wasn’t appropriate.
THE GREEN MAN
Couldn’t get it to open!
That boy Messi can hit a free kick. What a goal!!
JIMMYNOTPAUL
My putting is usually not bad, but the Old Course made a fool of me.
Now there’s a surprise!
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 28TH FEBRUARY 2016 7:47 PM
Superb like the Spanish football.
Philbhoy
I was astonished at how busy the place was! We stayed in the hotel that overlooks the 18th green. A nice wee birthday treat :-)
Charleroi 1-0.
Usual defensive slip from Waasland-Beveren.
http://theses.gla.ac.uk/1248/1/2009.agnewphd.pdf
Philbhoy.
PDF
Might work:)
H
In just over a season and a half that Messi, Suarez & Neymar have been at Barca together they’ve scored a total of 216 goals between them.
The thing I like about Spanish football apart from the skill level. They have the best health and safety officer’s in the game.
JNP
Played 7s with DG and his mates on Wednesday night down at Broadwood. My shoulder popped out after 5 minutes so struggled after that!
D asked me on the way home who’d impressed me and I said there was only one that I really rated, a boy called Danny. He told me that he wasn’t a patch on your Paddy.
Liv v Manc highlights on ch5 now. HH
Fra
It was bad enough the first time! :-)
HT
Never seen it, horror stories with my b/b. H/t now, and I see what you mean. Hope you and the family are well. HH
THE GREEN MAN
Cheers!
Fra
We’re grand, the wee yin absolutely loved another away game on Friday night so I’ve now got tickets to buy for Firhill, Rugby Park and Fir Park! :-)
Beatbhoy
The dandy dona now the family stuff, enjoying the slagging that’s what the blog should be about !
As for HT holiday I g in St Andrews during term time and following the hoops everywhere the question I want answered how much are these teachers getting paid these days ??
(by the way not enough)
Adoua amigos for all the Spanish fitba lovers
HT
Brilliant, had ma bhoy and granddaughter over for a few days this week from Helsinki, fantastic time. Glad you are all well. HH.
A few punters on here saying Ronny not playing football the Celtic way.
The late great Tommy burns had his team playing great attacking football-did not win the league.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154053252117664&set=gm.534724893367904&type=3
****LMS7 week 1-The results****
Good Evening folks
109 brave souls entered Week 1 with their hopes and aspirations on the prize of being the Magnificent 7th Last Man Standing and a not insignificant prizepot currently standing at £1260.
68 teams made it through to week 2
Channelislandcelt DRAW ( Liv v MC)
The Lurkin Tim Hearts
mrsgerryfaethebrig Hearts
CM67 Hearts
Celtic Soul Brother Hearts
Gearoid1998 Hearts
Onemalloy Hearts
josiebee Hearts
Bobby Evans Superstar Hearts
Praecepta Hearts
A Source Said Hearts
MrsLennonspassion Hearts
Stephen Black Hearts
Murdochaulandhay Hearts
Stevie67 Hearts
pogmathonyahun Hearts
Big Al Leicester
AndyF Leicester
Larssonse7en Leicester
Bjmac Leicester
Lennybhoy Leicester
stpatricksbhoy Leicester
deccyrollercoaster Leicester
dessybhoy Leicester
DougC Leicester
freddiebhoy Leicester
Smashing Milk Bottles Leicester
gerryfaethebrig Leicester
Bigshuggy Leicester
Zico Maltese Bhoy Leicester
Soukous Leicester
jamabhoy Leicester
The Mentalpause Leicester
Janice67 Leicester
fess19 Leicester
The Good Ship Celtica Leicester
TravelBhoy Leicester
Blantyre Kev Leicester
Greenpinata Leicester
Valleybhoy Leicester
Celtic cutiepie & Catalpa Leicester
20 hats Leicester
Paddybhoy1888 Leicester
The Lurker Leicester
Rocket Man Leicester
St Stivs Leicester
Lennyshon Leicester
Whitedoghunch Motherwell
Hamiltontim Tottenham
Colour Blind Bhoy Tottenham
EddieinKirkmichael Tottenham
Penfold Tottenham
Viridi Stella Tottenham
Jobo Baldie Tottenham
Sipsini Tottenham
Mrs CRC Tottenham
Bada Bing Tottenham
BMCUWP Tottenham
The Black Cat Tottenham
bognorbhoy Tottenham
Sunnybhoy Tottenham
GG Tottenham
Koln Celt Tottenham
Blantyre Tim Tottenham
Setting Free The Bears Tottenham
Thoms Sellick Leicester
Norfolk Enchants Leicester
Geordie Munro Tottenham
and 41 teams fell at the first hurdle
Marspapa Aberdeen
Lionsroar67 Aberdeen
Celtic Rose Aberdeen
greeneyedghirl Aberdeen
Winning Captains Aberdeen
thetimreaper Aberdeen
kelvinbhoy Aberdeen
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked Aberdeen
Nakasammi Aberdeen
The Exiled Tim Aberdeen
Celticrollercoaster Aberdeen
Martybhoy59 Aberdeen
dim sam Aberdeen
K T F Arsenal
Big Archie Arsenal
Timabhouy Celtic
Angelgabriel Celtic
16 roads Celtic
GreenLion2 Celtic
Lennonspassion Celtic
Elharto Celtic
Winning Captains Jnr Celtic
Macca Celtic
QOTSA75 Celtic
EKs Holy Goalie Celtic
Cowiebhoy Celtic
StevieBhoy Celtic
Doc Dundee
TheCelt45 Inverness
twinbrookbhoy Ross County
Danny Mac Ross County
The Token Tim Ross County
delaneys dunky Ross County
Dena29 Ross County
MikeinToronto Ross County
Londonbhoy88 Ross County
Lennonspassion Jnr Ross County
GuyFawkesaforeverhero St Johnstone
Sponsored by Cheetah Celtic
Cosy Corner Bhoy Failed to pick
Graffitionthewall Celtic
The buyback option is now open for those wanting to airbrush that defeat out of their memories
HH
CRC
cqnpredictor@gmail.com
Glad it’s taken in the right spirit, Gerry.
2-1 Barca, Pique
H.T.
I knew you would have been in some 5 star establishment. Just didn’t think it would have been the 5 star establishment. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
It was the bus race night/ speakers night. I wasn’t there but Paddy enjoyed it. Joe Miller and Bobby Petta were the speakers. A couple of people weren’t overly happy with Joe as he gave the club a bit of criticism others thought that it was deserved, just like the fans on this blog really, we have a split support.
Dermot’s buddy JP looking for tax refund:)
http://www.independent.ie/business/sundance-kids-latest-highstakes-gamble-jp-mcmanus-seeks-52m-tax-refund-34486542.html