The truth is always welcome

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Last night’s result was both disappointing and embarrassing.  Considering that Bodo/Glimt were preseason and scored their third long after the affects of cramp and exhaustion took hold, it was even humiliating.  Only a remarkable turnaround will see Celtic remain in the Uefa Conference League, an outcome that would be very harsh on the comparatively underpaid and over-performing Norwegians.

When I looked at the teams left in the competition earlier this week, only Leicester and Marseille seemed out of reach.  This was a chance, I thought, to go deep into a European competition – perhaps our last and easiest chance for some time, as we hoped to compete on higher ground in the years to come.

We have both seen enough of Celtic in Europe, though, to hedge our bets.  On Wednesday, I wrote, “You and I are also full of confidence right now.  What we are missing is a test against non-Scottish opposition.  Drubbing a limp Newco gave us hope that we are watching something special.  Tomorrow night will give an indication as to whether that hope is valid.”  We have our answer.

Welcome the truth instead of living deluded.  It should fortify us for the challenges ahead, better to know, than to rock up at Easter Road next week with an unbalanced and porous midfield.  Or to think that the world has been put to right during two transfer windows.

Cameron Carter-Vickers was head and shoulders above everyone on the field.  He operated at a level Bodo/Glimt were unable to reach.  Similarly, Carl Starfelt and Joe Hart did not put a foot wrong.  Our full backs and wingers on both sides were bossed out of the contest.

Callum McGregor has seen this movie before and covered every inch of the park in a vain attempt to prevent a sequel.  Did anyone think Tom Rogic and Matt O’Riley would be an effective midfield pairing?  Apart from Ange, of course.  Daizen Maeda scored with a peach of a header but spent much of the game isolated.  I hope Reo Hatate was carrying an impediment that made his exclusion from the starting line-up necessary.  Any other reason would be inexplicable.

And for the record, Ange, no, we did not control the game.  That ability lay with the men in yellow, who played exactly how they wanted.

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  1. rather than frettin over watchin der hunm the wonderful BT fikns channel has on “greavsie”, its a marvellous documentary.

     

     

    114 goals in his final youth season.

     

     

    personal tragedy shaping the rest of his life.

  2. What a scorpion kick goal from ex-jambo, now Western United left back Ben Garuccio (decent LB btw) tonite:

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV6lTowohhI

     

     

    Some engine on the lad; 2-goal man of the match performance in a decent wee Sunday nite live game.

     

     

     

    PS: Anyone else watching Mexican border drama ‘Coyote’ with Michael Chiklis; very watchable IMO.

  3. Certainty there is a Red for Utd coming up and a Pen.

     

     

    Best scenario is Utd score again before Utd red or pen.

     

     

    D :)

  4. I would like to see Ange try 3 at the back today as my earlier team prediction.

     

     

    I doubt he will but I would like to see it.

     

     

    D :)

  5. Right, everybody knows the drill here…If you’ve not listened or watched the first half then absolutely no switching over for a quick look. We all know what will happen if you do! lol

  6. Don’t all answer at once.Is anyone else expecting a Unt player Red Carded here.3 booked in 8 mins.This is what happens when you get stuck in.Morelos,elbowing Watt at a free kick,nothing,although Madden saw it,booked 10 mins later for elbowing again.

     

    Until putting in some shift here.

  7. Now inside Celtic Park. Early for my grandson. Surprised to discover there is no charge for entry to the official car park behind Lisbon Lions stand.

     

     

    Also, for the first time, our covid barcode was scanned and verified using hand scanners.

  8. CELTIC: Hart, Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Juranovic, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Jota, Maeda, Giakoumakis.

     

     

    Subs: Bain, Jullien, Taylor, Bitton, Abada, Rogic, Ideguchi, Forrest, Dembele.

  9. Just win Celtic!!

     

     

    Happy with a scrappy 5-0 victory.

     

     

    C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Well I reckon only one contender for man of the match today at Tannadice. Step forward Bobby Madden. Hard to fault his display in trying to ensure his team got the result.