Callum McGregor would have started the scoring on 65 seconds if he got his shot away a fraction earlier, but it was the intelligence of Patrick Roberts after 5 minutes that started the party. He laid the bait in front of Newco’s Beerman, showed him enough of the ball to convince the left back to attempt an interception.
At that moment, Patrick conjured up his version of the Missing Lady. Before Beerman could make contact, the ball was gone, replaced by Robert’s limbs. Referee John Beaton took his time before awarding the kick. Conditioned by an earlier refusal to give a stonewall penalty to Celtic, we thought the worst, but the award was made and Scott Sinclair rolled the ball into the corner of the net.
Leigh Griffiths unleashed a lethal shot for the second. Stuart Armstrong won possession off Hyndman, when he really shouldn’t have. Goalkeeper, Fotheringham, got a hand to the shot, but, in a moment symptomatic of Newco’s entire play, he didn’t have the steel to divert the shot from goal.
Scott Sinclair will be exhilarated today, but on the odd occasion he’ll ponder why he didn’t help himself to a hat-trick yesterday. He squandered two great chances, one after a Griffiths shot from 18 yards rebounded off the crossbar.
Measuring a manager is difficult as there are so many other variables go into a club’s season, but if you want to judge Brendan Rodgers, take a look at Callum McGregor. He opened Celtic’s account in the second half, six days after scoring the first against Newco at Hampden. This season, Callum has emerged as a tidy and skilful central midfielder. So much of our play is dependent on the speed of thought and movement he brings to the game.
Dedryck Boyata scored the fourth, a header from a whipped Griffiths free-kick. This act was superfluous to the big man’s imperious performance. He simply won everything that came within his considerable reach. More evidence of his manager’s ability to improve players, teams, leagues and the mood of a nation.
I doubt Dedryck’s partner, Jozo Simunovic, required a shower after the game. He strolled through the occasion. Really good defenders are not called to defend too often. They simply know where to go to inhibit or intercept. This was Jozo’s game, apart from a simply stunning tackle on Kenny Miller. He swooped like an eagle picking up a field mouse, making a surgical contact with the ball and clearing the danger.
This brought a period of utter nonsense on the Sky Sports commentary, where we were told Jozo’s “speed” should have been penalised with a foul. I can only assume parallel universes exist, in another, fast players are not allowed. We were also told that Jozo went in “with two feet”. He didn’t, one knee was bent, foot under his gluteus maximus.
We are at a stage where television is asking for fouls when Celtic bring genuine world-class football to Scotland. Make no mistake, this tackle was of Beckenbauer standard. Mr Walker, take a look at yourself.
We lost our shape around five minutes before Newco’s late consolation. The players are not robots, fatigue may well have crept in, and the occasion was getting to all of us, but fortunately Mikael Lustig had a plan.
You remember that moment in Escape to Victory, when Bobby Moore is talking tactics, and Pele picks up the chalk and says, “Give me the ball and I’ll go here, here, here and here, the score”, while meandering across the blackboard. Mikael must have watched that movie as a child, and some long dormant neurons, which were protecting the memory, sprung into life.
That’s pretty much what Mikael did.
They were absolutely brilliant, every single one of them. But let me assure you, this really is just the beginning. 12 of the 13 Celtic players who touched the ball yesterday were at the club last season. Wait until you see what Brendan does when he makes the squad his own.
Newco surrendered. They looked like they didn’t want to be there. By the end, not many of their fans were.
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https://twitter.com/FritzAGrandAuld/status/858637932672036864
This is well worth a re-post
On way to USA.
From glasgow airport to the Heathrow lounge random hoops spotted.
Happy happy happy.
DAVIDOPOULOS
Of course Gerry was one of the original Celtic TV presenters when it was on one of the sky channels
PS. The 20 plus passes yesterday that was greeted with the oles. Finished with keiran playing a low pass into the box.
If only that had ended in a goal .
A thing of beauty so it was. Art.
HOOPLE on 1ST MAY 2017 10:01 AM
I see that the guy who was pictured making the monkey gestures was arrested, but if you look at the photo in The Mirror today, another fool can also be seen doing the same. Was this not picked up?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/scott-sinclair-reinforces-anti-racism-10332147
Your are spot on HOOPLE….The Bearded Hun about 4/5 Huns up from the front wearing a Grey and Blue top.
Can this photo not be sent to the Police ?
HH
Remember the 1963 scottish cup final as our fans left early.But the sight of the hot cross buns streaming out was a joy to behold.Once again a fantastic backing from a fantastic support. The wrecking of toilets,leave that nonsense to the uneducated,we are above that.
A song for any lurking hurtin sad angry perma ragin Hun mankies….
1988 Bobby MacFerrin….” Don’t worry…Be Hoopy….sorry be happy”
If someone can provide the link for any of those hun lurkers ?
Thanking you kindly.
GIRFUP !
HH
GENE
And now he earns money baiting Celtic fans, cutting them off when they call his show, and generally pandering to the Sevco lowest common denominator. An absolute prostitute.
They’d have been as well having Hugh Keevins up there too.
!!BADA BING!! on 1ST MAY 2017 10:10 AM
https://twitter.com/FritzAGrandAuld/status/858637932672036864
Was that a trailer for the David Bowie movie…” The HUN ( Sorry…Man) who Fell to Earth” ?
HH
I’m off to watch Lt Colombo….again.
Maybe Colombo could SOLVE Pedros problems ?…..feckin doubt it.
A songs for Kenny Miller……………” Cry Me a River.. Alison Moyet” or ” River of Salt Bryan Ferry “. or ” Teardrops by Womack /Womack…..or ” Crying Don McLean”….or ” Cry by Godley and Creme” ? ….or….or….so many to choose from.
Miller….dry yer feckin eyes….ya pathetic Drama Queen Saddo !
In true TD67 fashion GIRUY !
HOOPLE
Good spot!
DavidO
A bit unfair of Gerry McC, I actually think he gets at the other mob far more than anybody else, by the way SSB is his job and in this country the majority that listen will not be Celtic fans, a lot even in here refuse to listen by all accounts, am pretty sure he is doing what his bosses instruct him, but he certainly is a Celtic fan and am pretty sure he would have loved his wee gig at player of the year doo
Am away up the street with the wee blade with a smile that will not be removed for a while, wonder how many Sevs I might bump into the day
Enjoy your day fellow Celts
Paul67,
Excellent read, especially liked this……”Wait until you see what Brendan does when he makes the squad his own.”
No surprise that James Forrest echoes that forecast……..”Imagine how we’ll do when Brendan has the team he wants”
https://thecelticblog.com/2017/04/blogs/celtics-performance-was-beauty-amidst-the-darkness-of-ibrox/
What a time this is for all boys & girls!
HH
should have been bhoys and ghirls….obviously!
for BIG JIMMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gcAFah0qUI
Morning all . Still smiling. A wee heads up for those , like myself , who can’t make Lisbon on the 25th ,especially if you live in commuting distance of Ayr. The local Michael Davitt , Ayr CSC have rented out the local cinema that evening , to show the complete recording of the 1967 final.
Other activities are planned ,including a Bobby Lennox tribute . They are still applying for an alcohol license within the cinema. Tickets are £15 . It’s a non profit event where , once the substantial costs are covered , all other money is going to local charities and food banks.
There is music afterwards in the nearby Market Inn , where the buses leave from for games.
The club is very well run , but this is their most adventurous event so far ,since formed less than 17 years ago.
There are less than 40 tickets left . Paul67 and many others on CQN have my email address ,if you still want to go , get in touch and I can hopefully help .HH
New Tee Shirt
Watching highlights, Madden confirms the penalty after the linesman bottled it.
Big Jimmy….10.19……maybe the 2nd guy in the pic was having a scratch……prob. infested wi fleas,
“I’ve been with so many clubs, so many. I think here, I feel like I’ve found a home.”
Scott Sinclair
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Going up the street wi your wee blade?
Means something different where I come from!
” We should have scored ten ”
Mikael Lustig
Morning
Working today. Went in wearing a blue T-shirt and asked if anybody saw Line of Duty. Lassie at work – a bit of a Bohemian and from a Celtic family- said , in all innocence I hope.
‘I know there was a Rangers/Celtic game but don’t know who won Did Celtic win Jim?’
‘Yes…Our biggest win at Ibrox in 120 years’
Some dirty looks at my reply from others though my inquisitor seemed happy enough
Have a historic one.
Jimbo67
Angel Gabriel
That sounds like a good event the Michael Davitt CSC are holding
Best of Luck with it
Keep the flag flying in Ayrshire
RANGERS was a “snake pit of rumour, innuendo, lies, intimidation, fraud, corruption and these are just the good points”.
That was the brutal and private view of former club public relations guru Jack Irvine about the business side of the club, 19 days after Craig Whyte bought it from Sir David Murray on May 6, 2011.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15255883.Rangers____A_snake_pit_of_rumour__innuendo__lies__intimidation__fraud__corruption____and_these_are_the_good_points___/?ref=mr&lp=1
ANGELGABRIEL on 1ST MAY 2017 10:51 AM
does ANTMAN travel on your bus?
Brendan Rodgers Celtic TV
https://youtu.be/WXCfGqAR09M
MWD
Give the bearded hun some exposure…..frighten the shit out of him
Can’t believe that the goon who came onto the park for broony , was ushered back into terrace , where were glasgows finest , watching the good guys likely . Apart from that , super performance on Saturday . Can’t wait till Brendan makes us better though .
Spoke to a few zombies this morning, there was mass unrest on the terraces on Saturday with many chosing to walk away early. Cries of ‘you should be ashamed or yourselves’ were heard with relplies of ‘I’m not watching that sh*te, it’s depressing’ retorted. Apparently it came to blows in some cases. One guy told me he was in the corner that Sinclair ran towards when he scored, he told me he was getting shoved all over the place as many tried to throw coins, cartons of juice and anything they could get a hold of onto the pitch.
Happy Birthday Danny McGrain:
Treble 20 single 5 and a double 1.
Many hoopy returns.
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WITS.
I’m still a member of the club but rarely travel with them , now that I live further up the coast. They regularly have 2 buses , one a double decker leaving from Ayr . There’s also an other smaller club , who had a flag on display at our end on Saturday.
The boozer is chocka block , during and after many games.
As one poster on here likes to state . Ayrshire is Green and White .
Aff oot. HH
Morning,
It appears Keith JacksHUN has been banned from The superstar production line in Milngavie and the Bigot dome
Hail Hail
Highlights with Hun commentary
https://youtu.be/Oh0j3xUZ1Wk
:-@)))
MWD
Hopefully Agent Pedro can continue with project Espanyolification for as long as possible. Almost complete.
FAO of The MODS,
Please feel free to delete my post above 11.13am today.
I was trying too be be clever and post a link to the wonderful THAI TIMS ?
APOLOGISES to all.
HH