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I think Neil doesn’t have what it takes
Too many games like this where he doesn’t take the opposition seriously enough and it transfers to a poor performance
Hope he goes
Tonight’s game is nothing in the grand scheme but the general attitude is symptomatic
If players don’t feel they have to give everything for the cause that comes from the boss
And on that note…..
I thought that Gary Hooper never tried a leg from New Year 2013 and I blame NFL for encouraging (not allowing) encouraging that
Don’t want Hooper back
In case anyone missed it in the hourly burly of the game
Change of date for Tannadice Under-20 title showdown
By: Newsroom Staff on 07 May, 2014 16:15
CELTIC’S possible Under-20s’ league clincher against Dundee United at Tannadice has been switched from Thursday to Friday.
The game which would seal the title at this level for the fifth time in a row by the Hoops now goes ahead at Tannadice on Friday, May 9 with a 1pm kick-off time.
The young Hoops’ 2-0 win over their Ibrox counterparts at Lennoxtown on Tuesday means the ball is now in Celtic’s court and a win on Tayside will tie up the championship.
By: Mark Henderson on 07 May, 2014 21:49
Scottish Premiership
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
CELTIC…3
(Commons 53, Pukki 73, van Dijk 78)
ST JOHNSTONE…3
(Clancy 9, Brown 84, O’Halloran 85)
AFTER staging a superb second-half fightback, Celtic squandered a two-goal lead in the closing minutes at McDiamid Park to draw 3-3 against St Johnstone.
Trailing to Tim Clancy’s early goal, the Hoops could have been further behind at the break had Lukasz Zaluska not thwarted Stevie May from the spot.
The champions rallied after the restart and substitute Kris Commons restored parity from the spot, before Teemu Pukki completed the comeback with an emphatic finish.
Neil Lennon’s men looked to be cruising to victory after Virgil van Dijk smashed home number three – Celtic’s 99th goal of the league campaign – but somehow they let their two-goal lead slip in the closing stages as Scott Brown and Michael O’Halloran struck in quick succession for the hosts.
The manager made six changes from the team who put Aberdeen to the sword on Saturday, with Lukasz Zaluska, Mikael Lustig, Beram Kayal, Derk Boerrigter, Teemu Pukki and Amido Balde replacing Fraser Forster, Emilio Izaguirre, Scott Brown, Kris Commons, Anthony Stokes and Leigh Griffiths in the starting XI.
And Zaluska, making his first appearance between the sticks since the League Cup loss to Morton, was almost picking the ball out of his net within the first 30 seconds as Michael O’Halloran’s opportunist strike from distance fizzed off the post.
Celtic soon replied with a quick breakaway as Pukki picked out Boerrigter on the halfway line. There was no-one between him and Alan Mannus but, running at pace, his touch was heavy and the home goalkeeper reached the ball first.
Pukki looked a man on a mission in the opening stages, cleverly finding pockets of space in the final third to exploit. Another incisive burst through the middle from the Finn saw him felled in the box.
Matthews collected the loose ball and his cross was knocked back across goal by Boerrigter in search of Balde, but the home side managed to clear their lines.
It was an encouraging start from the champions but they found themselves behind before 10 minutes had elapsed.
Stevie May’s powerful effort from an acute angle was turned behind by Zaluska at the expense of a corner. And when the resultant set-piece was headed on by Steven Anderson, fellow defender Tim Clancy swept home.
Purposeful and determined play from Pukki when outnumbered down the left then earned the visitors a corner as they sought a swift response. However, Virgil van Dijk glanced the cross wide.
Against Tommy Wright’s well-organised side, the Hoops’ were posing most menace when countering at pace, and Beram Kayal was sent scampering clear after one such sweeping move but the chance fizzled out as the Israeli attempted to cut inside.
Balde had a shot blocked following a corner. Pukki’s venomous drive stung Mannus’ hands and Lustig blasted over as the Bhoys continued to press.
Although Celtic were enjoying the bulk of possession and forcing a number of corners, Mannus was being well protected by his backline.
And as half-time beckoned it was only Zaluska’s heroics that kept them in close pursuit. May had curled a shot wide minutes earlier, and when the lively O’Halloran was clipped in the box by Kayal, he was given to score from the spot. He attempted to find the corner but the Pole sprung to his left to push his effort his way.
Either side of the interval, O’Halloran fired over and Lee Croft was denied by Zaluska as the hosts continued to threaten.
And they were punished for their profligacy as Celtic drew level. Brown, on as a substitute at the break along with Commons, was felled in the box as he skipped inside Gary McDonald. Referee Steven McLean pointed to the spot and Commons took responsibility, hammering home his 31st goal of the season.
Galvanised by that goal and the introduction of Brown and Commons, the Hoops were now in ascendancy and they turned the game around with 17 minutes remaining.
After the Perth side had only partially cleared a cross, Mulgrew sent a precise pass back into the mix and Pukki emphatically swept home.
Four minutes later, they looked to have sealed the points as van Dijk reacted quickest to rifle a shot into the far corner after Commons’ initial effort had been blocked.
The Hoops now appeared in complete control but in an astonishing two-minute spell they contrived to concede twice. First, Scott Brown’s deflected drive beat Zaluska, before O’Halloran stooped low to divert David Wotherspoon’s cross into the net.
Anthony Stokes tested Mannus from an acute angle but there wasn’t be a last-gasp winner as the champions were left to settle for spoils.
CELTIC (4-4-2) Zaluska; Lustig, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Mulgrew; Matthews (Brown 46) Kayal,Johansen, Boerrigter (Commons 46); Balde (Stokes 88), Pukki
Not Used: Forster, Mouyokolo, Griffiths, Henderson
ST JOHNSTONE Mannus; Miller (Wotherspoon 58), Anderson, Wright, Clancy; Croft (Iwelumo 78), McDonald, Cregg, Brown, O’Halloran; May (Hasselbaink 46)
Not Used: Banks, Millar, Dunne, Gilchrist 7
Website Man of the Match: Teemu Pukki
Anyone who had money on Celtic to win tonight can collect their refund from V. v Dijk.
Very poor.
Some Karma coming into play in England
Cardiff and Norwich both gone, good!
Boerrigter and Matthews came off because they had tight hamstrings and Pukki was excellent according to NL
Rummour has it Tony has left his flat in Belgium!!
Charliemac – don’t often post these days because of ridiculous statements like that.
You really really have no idea about either football or Celtic.
Supporter? Hmmm!
Hail! Hail!
DavieL
Flash Forrest will be back for the new season
Fitba. It’s magic.
Liverpool 3-0 up 79 min. Draw 3-3. League title gone. Probably.
Celtic 3-1 up 84 min. Draw 3-3. 100 points total gone.
Real Madrid 1-1 85 min. Draw 1-1. League title gone. Probably.
Armageddon. Love it.
There’s no guarantee on any signings but I guess the Championship Manager amateurs on tonight know that.
And for the life of me I don’t know what the clamour is to sign players from a third world backwater that is Scotland. Progress is Europe and I’d be happy we continue to pursue what we ve done to date on searching for rough gems from more technically gifted nations.
I like what the club is doing and I’m pragmatic enough to know not all of the signings will succeed.
The huns have their priorities right , see they have a plan B and new strips are on the agenda
from FF
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If you won the Euromillions and bought the club
What big changes would you make
For me it would be
– new board
– complete overhaul of playing and management staff
– scouting system setup from grassroots
– clean up the stadium
– bring back out full songbook
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First strip would be orange
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change I would do is to force Andy Cameron into a full public apology for his behaviour and attitude to Gers fans and his arse kissing of owners, and then sack him.
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jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Does he have a Tag on his ankle
“Pukki was excellent according to NL”
Jeezus, we need players that make things happen…!
And I dont mean in meaningless end of season games againt St J…
….pfayr supports weeoscar
21:46 on 7 May, 2014
Thomthethim
At 3-1 I’m sure the CFC fans had had enough entertainment :-))
*******
Yea, but a good boost to St.J. for the CF.
Can’t get annoyed. As someone posted earlier, MON made radical changes after beating Liverpool and paid the price.
It is not just the quality of the replacements, but the break in continuity that upsets the rhythm.
The 100 points and 100 goals is effectively just a sales pitch to try and stimulate interest to the end of the season.
The alternative is a Helicopter, last day, Saturday…..and I’m too auld for that much excitement! !
TBB
I put us on at half time 16/5.., thought it was in the bag ….ragin
A lot of the talk before tonight’s game was about ‘resting’ players. These guys are professional athletes. They have 3 full days off (barring a bit of training) and a good kip tonight. How does 90 minutes sitting on their @rses on the bench or at home make a difference?
HH
SJ
SuperSutton
Great – that’s what it’s all about
;o)
37 games played. 1 loss. Neil obviously doesn’t take the opposition seriously. He has to go.
Sheesh.
TGSC,
Sailing On….
Didn’t see any of the game… 3-3 after being one down and a penalty saved, sounds like entertainment. Few things tried and failed, can we afford to do this at this stage of the season…. ! Are the management team showing us what we have….?
They know it, we now know it, like we didn’t already.
Nothing other than two points lost, but loads to see….!
GBNFL
Ayrshire is Green and White
First half shocking. Second half much better. Unlucky with deflections for their second, third goal we panicked. All in all not a bad game to watch. Sack the tea lady I say :-)
the spirit of arthur lee
22:00 on 7 May, 2014
Flash Forrest will be back for the new season
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Sadly I had completely forgotten about James
I don’t buy this rubbish about Gary Hooper not trying during his last few months at Celtic. He was off-form. It happens to every player.
So he was looking for an escape route to the EPL and decided to achieve that by not trying a leg? Utter nonsense.
Derk recently told the media he did not come to Celtic to sit on the bench.
Ok big man. How does a seat in the stand suit you? Preferably another club’s stand.
Big wavy
There’s pragmatism and awful scouting
Balde, Pukki and Boeriggter are a dreadful waste of scarce resources
Chasing a bargain we got three duds
Owen Coyle…
Looking Relaxed And Confident Tonight….
He Has The ‘Emotional’ Intelligence Required….
To Get Oor MegaWattie ‘Back On Track’….
And Make The Most Of Oor Quality Street Kids…
Coming Through The Ranks At Lennoxtown…..
Let’s See Him Replace Mjallby…
(In The First Instance)
Thought Pukki tried hard, took his goal well but looks like he cannot handle the pressure.
Balde will never be a player in a month of Sundays
Derk should go home to Holland.
Kayal’s time is done and for 15K a week we can do better. Hope we can get someone in Israel to give us 500 grand for him.
I am firmly in the camp who say we could have got better quality in Scotland for the money we paid out on Balde, Pukki and Derk.
Certainly Armstrong and MacKay – Steven would have been better, younger, hungrier options but at least we left them where they were to stop Sevco.
As for a striker in the SPFL, there is no one who would be good enough. Griffiths can plug that gap.
tsd
Owen Coyle comes with a load of baggage.
Is their room on the bench for his granny?
Personally I want to see Stevie Frail promoted
Paul how is wee oscar knox?some malicious rumours on social media regarding his health..can some one update on this serious situ.dont want this getting to the family hh
TSD
Are u his grannie?
GCT and Derk sitting in a tree. :-)
I am the happiest of clappers but sometimes you know it ain’t gonna work out.
TGSC,
Sailing On….
new article posted.
charliemac, 21:54:
Can’t agree.
Not been Neil’s best season but he’s cruised the league in style whilst losing key players and getting some right dross in their place (and I don’t believe they were the players he wanted).
Neil’s doing very well and more likely to improve than not.
He dragged the club back from the ‘take it on the chin’ era.
I was cynical about his appointment, called for his head when we were 15 points adrift (and was totally wrong) but would now be devastated if he were to go. Neil is a great Celtic manager, be very careful what you wish for…
DavieL
I would bow to your superior knowledge of football
But…
You didn’t offer an alternative argument
I have made my judgement s on NFL
On my view of performances in games that meant something to me/us
Morton cup
Aberdeen cup
Barca CL disgrace
Milan CL ditto
Ajax CL ditto
Mystery to me why Nae Treble Lennon has not advertised and invited applications for his number 2
from our resident experts in here
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
22:00 on 7 May, 2014
Rummour has it Tony has left his flat in Belgium!!
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Forever or just to go tohe shops?
PF
16/5? Gen up?
I’m feeling your pain.
Ouch
Hi PFAYR
I’ll stand behind what I said. No club has a 100% record on signings and there are vagaries that suggest good players just don’t perform in certain circumstances but flourish elsewhere – Brattback a case in point. We will continue to have a mixed return. Perhaps we should have asked DD for a loan and gone for Fellaini. His 28m looks an expensive gamble that failed.
Gold Coast Tom
22:07 on
7 May, 2014
Agreed on both counts.
Particularly Gary.
I`ll never forget that 80 metre run to score at the far post against the blue bigots.