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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<a href="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8e3SeJo_8“>Here we go again
Awe Naw
Rewind.CSC
Brilliant link to Melbourne.
Party people.
Lustigator
https://twitter.com/Alllyyyyyy/status/858714533208215552seen this on twitter, made me laugh.
Loose Women is on right now.
Topic
Would you microchip your child?
Excessive force FFS.
First thing most defenders are taught when tackling, is dont hold back or your the one that will get hurt, go in hard but fair, make a 50/50 ball a 60/40 in your favour.
The fact that big Jozo made it a 90/10 ball in his favour says all you need to know about old man misser, yer getting slow old man time to chuck it.
H.H.
P.s still smiling from Saturday.
I’m a wee bit worried today.
I have attempted to have 2 of the best nights sleep ever slept by me, the best manager of the best squad of the Champions of Europe club. Unfortunately my sleep was broken up frequently by Scott Brown. Every time it started nodding off, there he was collecting my dreams, controlling them and guiding them in a direction alien to my mind.
I attempted to put in place various strategies to win back my dreams. I tried the blocking tactic but rather than blocking I was frequently the victim of blocking, controlling and playing. I tried my three glass tactic but found that Broony just clinked my genius formation off the table. I tried my 10 second rule tactic of not thinking but every time at around 6.7 secs Broony just did another \o/ and I was barged out of my dreams.
While talking of the 10 second rule I was delighted on Saturday to see my world renowned squad and team put the rule into practice. It took a few days to educate them on the terms of reference of what constitutes 10 seconds. This week we are going to focus on not only counting to 10 but also incorporate moving, vision and awareness into these the best players in the world. Standing still and counting to 10 is a magnificent achievement in itself but we need to remember about the ball also.
It was nice to see fans coming onto the field looking for a trial appearance and I’m pleased to confirm they will be rewarded with a trial soon. The fresh batteries were also welcome recharging my best team throughout the game. All coins have been collected and King David left a message of thanks for the donations on my Etch-a-sketch.
Next season, with my hand print stamped on this magnificent squad who need no additions due their brilliance I envisage a complete new Rangers club and Engine Room Subsiduary. The improvements will be visionary and catholic.
Pedro
PEDRO
I reckon you might have to teach them to count beyond ten,mate.
Get their shoes and socks off,that’ll help(!)
That Melbourne CSC Clip is superb. Unbridled happiness and watching the pints zip down was quite funny as well.
JJ
Watch Garner’s right leg here as he goes in on CG.
Wee scrote.
About 29’15”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0g7s_L_-y0E
MILD COLONIAL BHOY on 1ST MAY 2017 12:00 PM
The Cup Final will be live on BBC
http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-scottish-football-on-tv.html
Hope the link works
As it’s award time of the year again I think we should have a CQN award for new chant of the season.
For me there is only one contender, it has given me endless joy listening to it.
It hasn’t been heard nearly enough in my humble opinion, I’m really not sure why.
We’ve got Joey Garner, We’ve got Joey Garner……………………
The laughter it invokes in me makes it a stand out.
PS, do remember to humiliate them at every opportunity.
They deserve no less.
We’ve got Joey Garner, we’ve got Joey Garner………………
StillnotstoppedsmilingyetCSC
BMCUW
……. and the sycophantic Idiot`s comment ` nothing in that at all.`
JJ
Andy Walker is now in commentator wilderness. Hated by the \huns because he (used to be) one of us, Hated by us for trying to suck up to them, pure bloody eejit.
BATEEN BHOY on 1ST MAY 2017 12:43 PM
We obviously need to change the rules so that you’re not allowed to be faster and stronger than your opponents, if they wear a blue shirt and play their home games in Govan.
If Jozo hadn’t been so quick to the ball, he could definitely have crippled Miller, so instead of complaining about excessive force ya wee eejit, just be thankful that he’s as fit as he is, and that you’re getting on a bit now and couldn’t get there in time to have your leg broken. :-)
SUPERB POINT BATEEN,
Over the years numerous professionals in many sports have commented on how easy it is to get a serious injury when up against an opponent who is vastly inferior in terms of ability ( To Tackle Properly etc) or an opponent who due to lack of fitness usually fails to “Time a Tackle Properly”.
Miller should be feckin grateful he’s NOT getting tackled by some of his own team mates, who due to lack of ability and/or thuggish of mind whenever faced with a ” Real Player wearing Green”, and then he would know all about being “fouled” ?
I would pay good money too see Halliday ” take out” Miller ( Not in the Biblical sense)….now wouldn’t that be something ?
Great Point BATEEN BHOY.
Angel Gabriel
Fra I still have that shirt for you and need to get it to you somehow. At the next home game I am on badge duty for the foundation so doubt I will be able to get to the CQN corner. Do you want me to post it?
EVERYBODY
Details of the next charity raffle can be found here
https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/premium-single-malt-whisky-5-x-distilled-gold-leaf-vodka-and-40-yr-vintage-port-156590570.htm
If you like really top quality booze then get in there as this is a cracker with funds being split between St Mary’s in The Calton and Mary’s Meals (more of whom later).
Time for bed, holiday weekend fades into work week but I just know that sleep is going to allude me.
I’m suffering a wee domestic at the moment.
In my head there are the – ‘Walker is a FUD’ – brigade.
And also in my head there is the – ‘Garner is a much worser FUD’ – brigade.
Their accusations are both worthy of consideration but the dispute has boiled beyond objective judgement.
In my head.
Walker “ he went in two footed” Did he Andy, did he really? Do you want to look at it again and maybe amend your pathetic assessment? Do you Andy? Are you a man or a bigot pound whore Andy?
Garner- he actually believes he is a football player. He thinks he is gallus. I can’t say any more, I would feel guilty for mocking the inflicted.
Walker makes Pat Nevin look like a philosopher and Garner look like a mega FUD.
I am so glad that when God rolled the conception dice I was born a Celtic Supporter. Thank you God.
I beseech you though, please extend my contrition tonight, please have Rangers extend Garner’s contract and have Nevin take Walkers bigot purse.
How many lepers knew the meaning of thank you?
BIGJIMMY
I noticed your comment about this earlier,but couldn’t get an article about it.
I’d heard about it on the news overnight.
Fair play to him,I say. Racism has to be stopped
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/01/sulley-muntari-walks-off-racist-abuse-pescara
Regarding the debate on Sky’s coverage and just how bad is AW …
For the record AW is the worst summariser in the known universe.
Not sure where it all comes from but he is worse than a joke — he is dangerous.
Can I please put in a word of praise for the commentator on TFOD2 telly.
It tells you something when him and his sidekick provided a much more balanced and insightful commentary than was available on Sky.
Tedious, repetitive, biased, agenda driven — and that just the credits.
Shameful performance from so called professionals and idiots — JC excepted.
ASTORMHACHROI
One,IIRC.
Is Walker trying, and failing miserably, to be the equivalent of a football pundit shock jock? Saying stupid stuff just to court controversy? Anybody think he’s that clever? Nah, me neither.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS:
Yeah! but which one of those bigot pound whores is the ONE?
My God, I am still on Cloud FIVE ( Should have been NINE) ALL last week, and just one more wee sleep to the “Trial” kicks off again at The High Court Glasgow. !
From Tuesday morning 2nd May, we Celts will be even further entertained by the shenanigans of The Orcs past and present…..I am really thinking about trying to attend the Court tomorrow and beyond, but I am unsure if my sides will hold together, especially after Saturdays Humiliation ?
Is it possible to be arrested for laughing in Court..?………is it possible to THINK about laughing in Court ?………Is it possible to be arrested for enjoying one’s self in Court ?…..Is it possible to EVEN THINK about enjoying one’s self in Court ?……….Is it possible to be arrested for having a constant smile on your face in Court ?…………..Is it possible to EVEN THINK about smiling in Court ?…..These are the questions that I now face……” Should I GO….or should I stay” ?
Some folk have asked for some time now, ” Haven’t they suffered enough” ?……Call me biased…call me irresponsible ?…..NO !…That mob can NEVER be deemed as to have suffered enough….a message for any Celtic supporter…..no a message to ALL decent human beings irrespective of whether they support Celtic or not ……The latest examples of THEM’s Bigotry and RACISM was there for ALL to see on saturday lunchtime and beyond, I say beyond as it will always be there, it’s in their black hearts and mind, why even on their filthy blogs some are STILL attempting to justify an attempted assault on a human being just because he wears the Green and White, and those very same “Peepil” are STILL attempting to justify their Racism from Saturday by posting ( No…I refuse to repeat what some of their mankie crew posted).
So, and I mean this most sincerely , IF I am EVER asked “haven’t they suffered enough” ?..no matter what becomes THEM in the future, my RAPID ANSWER will be ” NO” !
even leaving aside the years of Cheating, lying etc etc………their Bigotry, their Racism should NEVER be forgotten !
HH ” We are the GOOD GUYS” …..There is simply NO competition ON or OFF the field of play…WE ARE CELTIC….This is how it FEELS !……………MAGIC !
I found Home
I used to live in Airdrie …..where can I ‘see’ thar we video of the strammash on Saturday night, BHOYS … ?
https://youtu.be/N8zswICOHgg
A video diary of the game, VG
MADMITCH on 1ST MAY 2017 1:52 PM
Well said.
BMCUWP,
Aye, I never saw the whole news story.
thanks for link.
Honestly, given what happened on Saturday to Scott Sinclair…..and Broony, seriously would any Celtic fan on here object if either or both….or the whole Celtic team had “Walked Off” in protest ?
Yes, we would have been denied a very very famous wonderful victory….but think of how The World would have applauded The Famous Glasgow Celtic for taking such a stance ?
We are getting applauded anyway all over from ALL decent folk after that superb performance !
HH mate.
BIG JIMMY on 1ST MAY 2017 2:05 PM
I was thinking about attending the court, although I’m put off by the idea that I would be unable to contain myself with laughter.
hurtin h alert
‘mediocrity’ at 36 seconds — hahahahahahah dream on !
Celtic FC – Argentina CSC visit Celtic Park
I could murder a right good SWALLY…..ROLL ON Thursday !
KTF.
7HEAVEN .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I AM WEE OSCAR…… IPOX BELONGS TO THE CREDITORS on 1ST MAY 2017 2:07 PM
I used to live in Airdrie …..where can I ‘see’ thar we video of the strammash on Saturday night, BHOYS … ?
I hate doing this but it’s a story and link in the Evening Times RAG
Regarding the tackle — it will be remembered well after the goals have been forgotten.
Sets the whole tone for the game — they tried it on but we did it properly.
The one exceptional element of the incident was the speed of JS.
He put in a slow cross field pass to KT which gave the TFOD2 player time to measure his challenge / barge / breenge to win but not control the ball.
Ball goes loose in the centre of the field giving JS a chance to recover.
Full pelt and looking as if he is going full pelt to challenge for the ball with KM — a person known for his all action style of play / ninja style two footed lunges.
However the physics of the situation — 13 stone moving at 20 mph with the proper posture for a strong tackle — seemed to put doubt in KM’s mind and he arrives after the ball has been won and then suffers the consequences of momentum transfer, a high running stance and his own hesitation.
Top marks to the Govan groundsman as the well watered pitch help break his fall.
Any thoughts of a physical encounter ended then.
The JG cameo in the second half was really all about when DB was going to flatten him and take the card for the team. His barge into CG was dangerous but half hearted.
MADMITCH
Miller is being a tad hypocritical considering his attempted assault on Armstrong a few weeks ago.
“We’ve got Joey Garner… we’ve got… “
A STOR MHA CHROI on 1ST MAY 2017 2:06 PM
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Brilliant video mate, thanks for that .
H.H
BMCW @ 2.21
He really makes it all to easy for us — the last time I say that type of offensive movement was 4pm on a late 1970’s Saturday afternoon on WoS when the wrestling came on.
KM is all over the inter web with his two footed ninja tackle.
Consequently to moan about JS is just naked hypocrisy from someone who knows that the SMSM are on his side.
Interesting to see if anyone calls him out.
Open goal to a real journalist — not sure if there are any left though?