We seldom remember games like yesterday, won with a porous midfield which was unable to push play into the Dundee half for much of the second period, but they regularly happen.
For me, the example that always springs to mind came three weeks after the 6-2 game, when a Larsson double helped us come from behind to seal a 1-2 win at Dunfermline with 5 minutes remaining. The younger generation will not know, but the 6-2 was such a huge moment in our history. It felt like the tide had turned, then just weeks later we sat through a tormenting game in Fife, worried we had fooled ourselves.
Title winning teams get the dirty jobs done, bank the points and move onto the truly memorable occasions. 6-2 was indeed the day the tide turned, our difficult time in Fife is scarcely remembered.
Brendan Rodgers has plenty to consider this week. After the Scottish Cup semi-final win on penalties, he made a significant revision and gave James Forrest his first league start since 1 November. That decision proved pivotal and may inspire him to mix things up again next time out.
Yesterday’s pivotal change came when Callum McGregor and Kyogo were replaced by Tomoki Iwata and Adam Idah. Callum was shadowed out of the game by Dundee’s Luke McCowan. The decision to return Callum and Reo Hatate to the starting line-up, when both are working on match fitness, looks worthy of revision.
Celtic’s strength in depth is bearing fruit. With first choice players absent or below form, the manager has match winners he can call on.
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Re Sunday the tackle on Callum was a red card , at professional level if you miscontrol the ball and then lunge after it and then wiping out the opponents ankle with some force ;
Following should happen:
– automatic yellow
– var check for ready.
What actually happened Beaton smirked made a ball shape with both hands , indicating that the player went for the ball … that sort of bollocks is OK at amateur level when you’re looking to hurt the opponent, ridiculous decision and excuse from Beaton.
We owe Hearts big time , who’ll come out studs sharpened.
HH
John higgins final frame decider on eurosport 1 just now.
Worrh a watch
Imo one thing is quite vivid on the blog. :-
We get supporters who go to the games and often state they are happy with the win but mention where we could have done better.
They are then castigated by those who are out shopping with the wife and watch the scores come in.
They say, “what are you moaning about its 3 points “and we have never had it so good.
You should consider if you are a true supporter.
. GREENPINATA on 30TH APRIL 2024 10:03 AM
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Yes indeed!!!
A Happy 81st Birthday to a LISBON LION….JIM CRAIG.
A VERY Fine and reliable Celtic player who could score the odd Goal or two….in other words….A Celtic LEGEND.
God Bless ALL the Lisbon Lions.
HH.
Darwin-Cloud9-Jhb-superannuatedfenian-Andrena
Not necessarily shopping,you especially
would be chasing refugee boats.
You kid no one with your faux erudition of sycophancy towards the guy you were a phone in plant to- that right Tommy
Your a troll
Still wet and cold here.
ALL Celtic supporters want Celtic to play well and win.
SOME Celtic supporters don`t mind if we don`t hit the highspots as long as we win;
SOME Celtic supporters are very seldom satisfied;
Some Celtic supporters are never satisfied;
SOME Celtic supporters are readily satisfied;
Those whose views are taken from Sportscene and the MSSM will invariably be more negative than ST holders:
Many Celtic supporters ( and people from all walks of life) always think the PAST was better than the
present .
Have I missed any ? :-))
The ‘coin clipping’ racist at 3.33
we have a fair few on here, educated beyond their intellect, and nasty to go with it.
Racists like you have no intellect,default to ancient tropes then ask a jewish poster how many countries they have been expelled from,its not nasty calling out racists like you
Its easy.
You,along with Darwin and combat18 are poison in this dear green place,the same thread of racism running thro youz regardless of the moniker
Moisey
Keep on keeping on you have been here long enough to know your opinion is valued and can surf any criticism.
Good luck
Hail Hail
Sack the board
D :)
Termon cretin is back.
Just calling you out for what you are racist!
Always about,not new,not anonymous
Keep it hidden
Racist
#Snigger
Kevin Clancy takes charge of Celtic’s home match against Hearts on Saturday.
Nick Walsh will be on VAR.
new article posted.