Having watched previous generations of Celtic teams park the bus at Barcelona I’m not one to criticise Hamilton Accies when they do the same at Celtic Park. They put on an effective defensive performance but although the game got nervy as Celtic defended a one goal lead in the final minutes, Accies were never able to pass the ball well enough to make a genuine attempt at goal.
The only goal of the game came from a deep run by Moussa Dembele, who had dropped behind Tom Rogic, before sprinting forward to collect a pass from the Aussie. The Accies back line were concentrating on catching Leigh Griffiths offside but didn’t have the response necessary to match Dembele’s run.
It was great play from Rogic, Dembele and Griffiths, who remained in control to finish. That aside, the incredibly high standard of passing Celtic have achieved in recent weeks wasn’t matched. That’s football, it’s impossible for players, or anyone else for that matter, to perform with machine-like consistency, even John Lennon wrote the lyric, “I am a walrus”.
As well as experiencing varying levels of performance, we are now far enough into the season for teams to face Celtic with some revised plans. We play three at the back in possession, so Premiership teams push three men up when Craig Gordon has the ball, forcing the keeper to kick to the halfway line, where possession is often lost. This happened against Aberdeen, Motherwell and Accies in recent weeks.
Brendan Rodgers is miles ahead of his competition, but elements of games between now and the break will be more like chess matches than football. Not least our visit to Hamilton’s artificial surface on Christmas Eve. In the whole of 2016 only Motherwell beat Accies in consecutive games, and indication of an astonishing level of resilience by a club without the resources normally associated with senior football. Coo coo ca choo.
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Stivs
I still have some reservations but by golly the Bhoy continues to grow as a man almost on a weekly basis!
Scottish Ministers disturbed and concerned by Malky’s appointment. Good grief. As a citizen of this county I am appalled at your record in Government. Get your priorities right.
What qualifies Malky Mackay to be SFA Performance Director? Leaving aside the baggage he carries, he was at best an average manager. Nothing special at Watford, got Cardiff promoted but they were struggling when he got sacked, and a flop at Wigan. As far as I know he hasn’t worked at any club in a similar role.
Will the SFA make public why the previous two incumbents left the role?
A citizen of this country ????
Come on brawderators you should be questioning this sort of shoite !!!
Smiley Westminster thingy…
Braw
Malky was interviewed for the Celtic job in the summer. I hear he came across well. I reckon Pedro aka the ‘Godfather’ of the Scottish game put a good word in Stewart Regan’s ear.
NEUSTADT-BRAW on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 10:49 PM
Indeed, better than subject though!
What did he come across?
Braw
MOONBEAMSWD on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 9:41 PM
I can’t disagree that safety of children is of paramount importance!
KTF
I suppose the big question is will Pedro authorise Title Stripping? Money talks as they say. Will the Brendan squirrel hold the ship together until that ship sets sail?
Hamiltontim….
Your a braw lad…never wonder if your doing the right thing ,or if there are consequences for goodness.
There are multitudes of braw folk at your back…
Beatbhoy…
Verteidigungstaktik…..(no cat flap)
Hotsmoked …hoopy bday….Takki good care of your wingman ACGR…
Smiley lost baw thing
Braw
Who espoused that Celtic could be just the thing for Leigh… no this chap perchance….;)
Neil Lennon has a fixer-upper with Leigh, a player he has taken a number of references for and believes he can turn into a productive Celtic player. The player’s personal history is something he has to put behind him now. I’ve read many comments on this subject over the last few days, with some empathy, but it’s just as well Twitter wasn’t around in the 60s, 70s or 80s. Some of our heroes from past eras have been more than a tad off-colour in my earshot.
Time for Leigh to get onto the field and do what he does best.”
Hail Hail
Braw
My wee guardian angel will be my guide and judge! :-)
JJ
I missed that it was your birthday. Many happy returns Jim.
HT,fully understand there’s not much you can say!
KTF
Chairbhoy
Na it wasn’t that! :-)
Although you were right too!
VFR
If you want to ask questions I’m happy to answer. Be aware that MMc is on my shoulder so there be the odd ‘nae comment’. :-)
Second star on the right,
Then straight on till morning
That’s where wee braw angels play fitba !!!
Braw
A wee shout out.
The Green Brigade along with Glasnevin have a version of Grace in the iTunes Charts just now.
What a story if we could make it the Christmas number one!
Just go to iTunes and search Grace.
UTLR
Oscar star
He,all be picking a braw team for sure…
Braw.
Braw
Good man! I stopped at the wee man’s stone tonight coming out the stadium, as I always do.
Good night
A reflective time of the cycle…
Braw.
Neustadt-Braw
Alles dicht machen!
HT @ 11:13 PM…
Aaaah! That wasn’t me, though blowing my own trumpet slightly I was in favour of the Griff…
No that was Mr Paul67;)
Hows about this one!?
ROBERT88 on 31ST JANUARY 2014 8:29 PM
“Griffiths will end up our top goal scorer this season! All the doubters will quickly change their minds once he starts doing the business on the field no doubt about it.
With regards to posts above, Celtic need to try bring in players who we can hold onto for many years or entire careers or at least have that spine of players. Leigh is that type of player. Its a nice plan to have players that cost peanuts and sell on for huge sums, but Celtic need to have players long term to consistently challenge in Europe.
Its must be sole destroying for Lennon sitting their thinking he has a player on his hands for example Hooper, Wanyama just for them to be sold on quickly although its part of the plan, VVD is the next one. Any manager would want to hold onto those players for years.
I sit here as a fan and say what if we kept Hooper and Wanyama where would the team be now would we still be in Europe this year and progressing etc etc?”
Hail Hail
NEUSTADT-BRAW on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 11:16 PM
:-)))
HH
Beatbhoy
Aber dem suse kleine wurstchen !!!!!
Lecker…
Grinsen ding
Doll
Dena29
I wish you and yours braw braw smiles…
Braw
NEUSTADT-BRAW on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 11:38 PM
:-)) again
and you
HH
Chairboy
Hooper was the straw for Neil
Hasta mana banana
Chairbhoy
Nope though that could have been a contender! :-)
Someone actually used the words that Celtic was just what LG needed.
Dena
My mob praying for B. Hope all well. xx
HT
Your in my heart, your in my soul.
Glad you enjoyed Rod the Tim!
HH
DELANEYS DUNKY on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 11:51 PM
Thanks G
HH
WHITEDOGHUNCH @ 11:43 PM,
Yeah… Loosing Gary was a big blow for Lenny imo.
Though I’ll take some convincing that Hooper wanted to stay.
When you look at our transfer activity and our European particpation during those Seasons, certainly NL wasn’t backed in the transfer market.
Hail Hail
Goodnight Timland
be nice
HH
HT @ 11:45 PM,
Just had a quick shifty and picked a random post… good one though. I had forgotten how unpopular LG was in many quarters.
Think there was actually a fierce debate after the 2015 Cup final when rumours abound that Leigh was coming. Could have been then.
Still, think he has done us and himself proud.
Hail Hail & G’night…
Almore
I will pick up and pay for ACGR’s calendar on Saturday. Look forward to doin Dundee. :)
DD
I think we both know where I’d rather have been! :-)
Chairbhoy
I agree. As I said earlier I maintain my reservations but on the whole the Bhoy is doing good.
TONYDONNELLY67 on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 3:23 PM
Chris Commons in the semi against sevco last year never tried a leg, he embarrassed the Celtic jersey, I’d never let him wear another one, he just completely laid down his tools and wandered around the park in the huff, and his wife had to much to say as well, aye ok we know about the charity work, but it came with a price, like other organisations at Celtic Park, it’s done with an agenda.
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This was posted yesterday.
TD67 constantly makes personal reference to me and The Celtic Trust with the obvious intent of initiating a reaction. I don’t because I still have faith in the intelligence of those who post here. I’m best saying nothing.
However, the post above epitomes, in my opinion, why the number of posts are diminishing.
Firstly, Commons didn’t even play in this game.
Secondly, does this make Brother Walfrid an attention seeker?
Paul67/Winning Captain
For the sake of the blog this needs sorted.