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Some reasons why Celtic will drop a lot of points

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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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  3. What is the Stars on

    Owen

     

     

    Yes stuttgart was great crack,that main square ( The Schlossplatz) witnessed some carry on.

     

    Cops had a pretty cool attitude,

     

    Been in Stuggart for a few games,Ireland England in 88,Stuttgart Celtic in 03,Croatia Australia in world cup 06 and Ireland Germany in 06

     

    Nice place

     

    Do you remember a guy wandering around with a big framed photo of the Last Supper ?

  5. Gerryfaethebrig on

    BT

     

     

    It’s my second home, when SH’s da was still with us for some daft reason he thought I was ok, I loved the old commercial, the boozer on the corner, Craig’s wasn’t the best, or the PV, I loved sitting in with the old boys listening to their stories, well before CQN or whatever social media guff, back then you saw the face who was trying to prove their point….. But now I still love CQN or I would be sitting her talk,t too myself, even my 2 good ladies think I talk shoite so Pyfarernyour are bang on the money :-)

  7. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Owen, we beat Cologne 3 nil at Celtic Park after a 2 nil loss away.

     

     

    I think we drew Dortmund after Cologne.

     

     

    Hrvatski Jim, we need to start doing what we haven’t done in all but six seasons in the last forty one, improve our results in European competition.

     

     

    We have the appeal due to our support and history but we need to make an impression football wise in Europe sooner rather than later.

  9. bankiebhoy1 on

    Owen……………..how very correct you are old bean! Them sausages are good!

     

     

    Me too! ;)

     

     

    Tues Lunch is already booked but could do early afternoon somewhere? Weds lunchtime could do, but need to be near Penrose Quay, Thursday much more luxury of time.

     

     

    Sober Lane? :)

  10. eddieinkirkmichael on

    WINNING CAPTAINS on 27TH FEBRUARY 2016 6:32 PM

     

    Could we bring in an experienced manager and keep Ronny as his assistant?

     

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    Not read back so don’t know if the above is true but if it is then just feck off WC. You of all people know what you’re doing and that statement is an absolute disgrace.

  14. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Roy C

     

     

    Cheers for the maestro memories

     

     

    By the way your picture of the Broomloan road last week thought I was in it, I have only been there twice 5-1 & 4-1…….. Settle my nerves and tell me it wasn’t any of those, although that CR Smith yellow top was quite popular !

  16. owen on

    Dallas

     

     

    I have it the other way round for some reason. There has been some amount of beer consumed on that night and since of course.

     

     

    Wits

     

    You may be implanting memories but I have a vague recollection of something like that happening, but in the words of Rowley Birkin Qc “I was very very drunk”

  19. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Gerry, no.

     

     

    My blood pressure is high enough.

     

     

    Good night all and sleep well.

  21. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Dallas

     

     

    I was going to warn you not to open Roy C’s link…..

     

     

    Maggie and your idol Charlie Nic

     

     

    By the way, I was blaming the wee yo for wanting to watch the game, as I told you she never wants to watch us (poor show but we need a scapegoat)!

  23. owen on

    Bankie

     

     

    They do a chorizo and potato dish that can clear out you pipework if you get my meaning >:)

     

     

    Will give you a shout out tomorrow when I check my rota for next week.

     

    Hail Hail buddy

  25. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Owen, a crowd of us went to Dortmund in 1987. It wa a great trip apart from losing the game. It was the longest bevvy session I ‘ve ever been involved in.

     

     

    Definitely sleepy time now.

  31. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Roy C 10.39pm

     

     

    Back in the day no season tickets held sway so queued from midnight for a 8am start, both games Chris Morris scored first then he next game MacAvennie scored but then went off with a broken hand (assault to mere mortals)…. When Ray Wilkins hit his half volley into the postage stamp I have never heard Celtic fans singing louder,,,,,,,, we will never be defeated while Ireland has its sons …… Celtic could get best every week will never change me

     

     

    Enjoy the good times as the bad aren’t as good…….

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