It’s hard to say, was this the easiest game against Newco, easier than either of the 5-1 wins last season? Was it our easiest game against both the Rangers group of clubs? I think it might have been. There were some games back in the early 80s I recall, but none finished with a four goal advantage. What about 7-1? I hear you say. Sure, but I am assured the gap between the teams in 1957 was poorly illustrated by that game.
Make it a matter of record, at no point have Newco been further behind Celtic on or off the field, not even when we won the Premiership under Ronny and they finished third in the Championship, or in a lower league.
The closest we came to conceding was from serial-threat-to-Craig Gordon, Mikael Lustig, who spectacularly sliced a ball against the crossbar. Craig pulled off another three fine saves within a few moments of that incident, with the score at 3-0 and Celtic apparently napping. But honestly, this was our most dominant game of the season.
Tom Rogic, Callum McGregor and Moussa Dembele each like a goal against that lot and they filled their boots yesterday. McGregor and Rogic both finished coolly with their weaker foot. Ironically, McGregor benefited when Russell Martin clumsily tried to clear with his stronger, right foot, a ball which should have been played with his left.
Scott Brown deservedly won plaudits but Olivier Ntcham was irresistible. His expertly taken penalty was a fitting reward for the way he dominated the central area of the field.
Referee Bobby Madden went into Brian McGinley territory (careful now) and awarded Celtic two penalties against teams from Ibrox. They were both stonewallers but you and I know that doesn’t always mean they are awarded – so well played to the ref.
I don’t watch much of Newco, but based on what I have seen, this Morelos character is one of the worst strikers ever to pull on a blue jersey. How he manages to make a living in the game when he finds putting the ball in the net from inside six yards so difficult is a mystery.
You will have noticed fluctuations in Celtic’s form this season. They have looked short of inspiration against the likes of Hamilton, but you will also note that they peak at the right times, like the finely-tuned athletes they are. Brendan had this date marked in his card since observing, “Be careful for what you wish for”, in response to news this semi-final draw was celebrated at Ibrox.
They will not be looking forward to their trip to Celtic Park in two weeks.
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Big Packy my heart goes out to you and your dear wife.
As per Mike in Toronto’s post, you would have made a great dad.
Hail Hail my Fenian brother.
D. :)))
Hebcelt
Will do in the next day or two.
Working like a Trojan at the moment.
BRTH
I would bite the hand off a draw v Hibs on Saturday….:)
BRTH as always Jim as always!!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
McInness on radio Snyde saying his players aren’t good enough and his recruitment is to blame .
Well you can rule out Aberdeen challenging for second now.. His players will be raging.
D. :)
DAVID66, AND MIKE IN TORONTO,AND DELANEYS DUNKEY, THANKS, JOAN AND MYSELF JUST SAY,HAILHAIL AND GOD BLESS.
BRTH,
Interesting comments on Yogi.
I took Crerand’s comments to me re John as laced with a bit of hyperbole.
Remember, though, Crerand had left Celtic before Big Jock returned.
I think, from the outside, that Jock handled Yogi well, as far as his value to the team.
For all that Jock’s Celtic had a lot of flair, there was also a pragmatism and a discipline to their play.
Hughes was an instinctive , mercurial type of player, not always “trusted” in a football sense.
However, he was a very potent weapon in Celtic’s armory and was more often used with devastating effect.
He could have you shaking your head in wonderment or frustration, but He was well loved by the support, who often clamoured to Feed the Bear.
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 16TH APRIL 2018 6:31 PM
Tontine Tim on 16th April 2018 5:07 pm
That is a great assessment of the players named.
*thanks although I don;t think i could have been as honest 20 or so years ago, definitely no 40 or 50, they were all breests tae me.
After the ’66 replay, I came home fae the boys guild that night, still in school and definitely no allowed anywhere near that game. I sat on the floor in front of my da’s chair watching the highlights, even though we knew both the score.
After brands 2nd goal, which was a sublime piece of play incidentally, I remarked “lucky goal” next think my heid is bouncing fae side tae side as my da had leaned forward and walloped it. “Cut that out and leave that kind of talk for the mugs on the terracing” he said “appreciate a good goal when you see one”. I’m not sure yet 55 years later if that was the reason or just frustration on his part. Think he eventually rubbed off on me.
BTW when we heard the score in the chapel hall our wee curate at the time Father O’Rourke who some on here knew tried tae console us with “our time will come especially when that wee lhad Johnstone gets a bit older”, bit of a seer right enough.
Big Packy you keep on keeping on.
The green half of Glasgow sends its love to you and Joan.
D. :)
Big Packy,
So sad to read of your enduring loss of two precious babies.
I posted recently, that we don’t always know where another’s shoes are nipping or what pain they are carrying.
Keep posting about your wee dugs, if you want to.
!!BADA BING!! on 16TH APRIL 2018 6:36 PM
Does BFSDJ actually listen to what he says?
*he said recently that there was a verbal offer fae the chinese for more or less, he knows as he saw it. How can you see a verbal offer.
TT – he said the huns were close to us in last few games…..
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK on 16TH APRIL 2018 7:21 PM
Big Packy,
So sad to read of your enduring loss of two precious babies.
*so sad BP, Mrs TT had a miscarriage about 40 year ago, we still remember the potential birth date, keep on keeping on.
https://twitter.com/JimGreenan/status/985651648952455168?s=08
Bye bye Sevco
!!BADA BING!! on 16TH APRIL 2018 7:24 PM
TT – he said the huns were close to us in last few games…..
*he also said the Big Mhan waited in his car at the bottom of the street waiting for the hun scout tae leave, as if, he’s full of scheidt and Jock’s no here tae prove it.
Bada Bing what a great old song to be sung.
Lovin it
D. :)))))))))))))
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK , TONTINE TIM, IN ALL HONESTY YOU GHUYS ON HERE KEEP ME GOING, IF PAUL 67 IS LURKING I WOULD NOT BE HERE NOW WITHOUT THIS SITE GOD BLESS YOU ALL.HH.
DAVID66 on 16TH APRIL 2018 7:32 PM
Bada Bing what a great old song to be sung. Lovin it
*cannae get it out of my heid noo. Also remember this one tae the same tune:
“Ole scot symon’s got a sore heid just because of sammy reid, bye bye baxter”.
DAVID66 on 16TH APRIL 2018 7:15 PM
McInness on radio Snyde saying his players aren’t good enough and his recruitment is to blame .
The recruitment at Ibrox is even worse and the players are pish , so he’ll no want a job there :-))
TT ano I’m singing it as well, admittedly I will have to you tube the correct words again later.
The memory isn’t as it used to be.
D. :)))
BP …. I would wager that there are very few on the blog who have not have tough days (maybe not as tough as the ones you described, but tough nonetheless). And I would also wager that most of those who have, have found some comfort on the blog or from friends they have met on CQN.
I disagree strongly and fundamentally with most it seems on here about how to deal with the PLC/SFA … and I know my boycott puts me in the minority on here…. but, I am still pleased to count so many of them as my friends (even some of the ones with whom I strongly disagree!)…
a nice group of -people.
MIKE IN TORONTO,count me as one of your friends.hh.
BP …. I have lots of pals on here …. whether I have met some of them or not … whether some of them even realize they are on the list … or whether they want to be or not!
:)
you are certainly on the list, pal.
Was it not a great sight to see all those Sevco fans absquatulating yesterday?
Thatshouldgetthemreachingforadictionary csc
MIT 8.05pm
Hope am no on your list, am on enough lawyers lists as it is :-)
Lay off BFSDJ guys.
He was full of praise for the Celtic players yesterday and fully recognises that they are some way behind.
Measured
Informed
Serious
Sensible
Erudite
Real-Rangers man
Remember as well the big lad has to be Dr Do-little on SSB.
sftb
Were the paras there ?
TONTINE TIM @ 7.19,
The Father O’Rourke you mention: would that be Frank, originally from Clydebank? If it is, you’ll be pleased to know that he is living in retirement in his beloved St Michael’s, Parkhead, where he ran the Boys Guild when I was a wee wee boy. He was given a painting of himself, which included Jimmy Johnstone, on his Diamond Jubilee. He is nearly 90 and still going strong.
Rangers bye bye
Brilliant
D. :))
GFTB …. lawyers are like Santa… we have a nice list and a naughty list … but I’m not going to say which one you are on!
:)
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 16TH APRIL 2018 8:15 PM
TONTINE TIM @ 7.19,
The Father O’Rourke you mention: would that be Frank, originally from Clydebank? If it is, you’ll be pleased to know that he is living in retirement in his beloved St Michael’s, Parkhead, where he ran the Boys Guild when I was a wee wee boy. He was given a painting of himself, which included Jimmy Johnstone, on his Diamond Jubilee. He is nearly 90 and still going strong.
*same one, I believe he was fae Dalmuir. He made St Kessog’s Garden Fete a huge success with the amount of personalities he brought down including Celtic players and Dick McTaggart among others, almost sure Larry Marshall was there tae.
MIT 8.19pm
That post was similar to Graeme Murty when he asked if the players let him down yesterday, he said “am not going to answer that” I know what list I will be on :-)
Mike in Toronto. Hope you enjoyed the past couple of days. What’s it like joining all those miles away? Do you have to watch the game in the middle of the night?
MIKE IN TORONTO,gftb wishes he was born in glenboag, happy smiley thing gerry.hh.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX
Is there no toilets in their end at Hampden:))
The Ettrick, Old Kilpatrick?
In 2000 I was invited by my future hun brother-in-law to watch the ‘Old Firm’ game in that hun infested shithole.
Was told beforehand it was 60/40 huns to Celtic fans. I liked the odds.
He lied.
100% infestation and I was there with 4 Mordor season book holders. Told my hun in-law that I wasn’t impressed by the deception.
Made a decision early doors to watch my alcohol consumption.
Game kicks off to a crescendo of Hellos.
53 seconds later you could’ve heard a pin drop, and then someone is shouting “Yass!”
It’s me.
I quickly become aware of the growls but I can’t stop smiling.
Stan the mhan scores in 8 minutes. Again I explode. I’ve attracted too much attention and hear a word of advice to my hun in-law.
“Tell him to f##### shut it!”
He pleads with me. Ok says I, ever the ambassador. Decides to use loo and pass the cutlery stand on way and have acquired a steak-knife , purely for protection.
No one follows me but I can hear rumblings from the bar. Come out to see Lambert has scored. Not one shout of joy did I hear.
The rest of the game was a blur, except for Henriks goal. As I made my escape to a waiting taxi at near full time. (For safety reasons) I hear shouts of “oh no!” followed by many expletives.
Taxi driver says “you missed Sutton scoring at the death”
I said. “Aye just as well I left or it might have been mine!”
I was never invited back.
Sorry for long post.
Big Packy 8.26pm
Widnae wish the Boag on my worst enemy, although Gartsherrie, where I now reside is just as bad :-)
Art of War, Brilliant post.