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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ERNIE LYNCH:
I read his article, LSD sprang to mind.
THE EXILED TIM on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 2:06 PM
Emdy on here know anything about scottish land law ?
It’s very complicated
Deliberately so
It is the result of centuries long cumulative efforts by those who ‘Obtained’ and ‘Acquired’ (sounds a bit like ‘Avoiding and Evading’) to ensure that nothing can prise their ill gotten gains from their grubby mitts.
RIOSKORRIE-my mate met KC in Glasgow on Saturday,asked if he was going to Hibs….’no chance…..’ was his answer….
WEEMAN67
Wisny me that was looking for the goal, i get it on CTV as soon as i sign in.
Thanks all the same mate.
ERNIE LYNCH on 14th December 2016 2:18 pm
Very clever!
I preffered John Lennons Christmas record
“i am the walnut”
KITALBA on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 1:13 PM
Kris Commons deserves to be treated as a 2016 player, not a piece of meat.
Just what is a 2016 player?
If it takes you weeks, sometimes aided and abetted by a couple of agents and possibly a lawyer, to sign or resign for a club then you are already well down the’ piece of meat’ road.
Am I being paranoid or just totally biased. I thought Giffiths was brought down for a penalty in the 2nd half. The ball bounces and the defender misses it and brought Griffiths down with him as not to allow him clean through. Crawford Allan whistled for a foul by Griffiths.
QUONNO:
Is Kris Commons a registered Celtic FC (2016) football player who has proved he can play the game?
I know there is no place for emotion in picking football teams, but I would let kriss get a position on the bench against 2nd rangers , so he can score his final goals in a celtic shirt.
and no emotion,
i would be greetin.
loved most of his goals. especially the hun skelpin ones.
QUONNO:
re-reading your post again…. do you think players are just meat???
KJAM-Last night,Brother Allan when denying Celtic a good advantage,blew his whistle and put his hands up in am apologetic manner at the same time……….shameless cheating
KJAM on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 2:43 PM
Am I being paranoid or just totally biased. I thought Giffiths was brought down for a penalty in the 2nd half. The ball bounces and the defender misses it and brought Griffiths down with him as not to allow him clean through. Crawford Allan whistled for a foul by Griffiths.
To be honest,I thought it was a penalty at first.on replay it looked very 50 50,both wrestling each other.A much worse decision was the high boot in the second half,he gave it to Celtic,then the muppet with the flag told him it was the other way.Ridiculous refereeing.
@!!Bada Bing!! Brown rightly have a right go at him for it.
Also late on Donati clipped Griffiths, he would have probably been in. The decision was a foul by Griffiths again.
In any match reports including the one on CQN. There is no mention of the penalty incident and I was wondered if I had my green and white tinted glasses on.
I’d take Kris Commons before Nir Bitton or Tom Rogic every day of the week. Just my honest preference.
I would love the support to get a chance to give a real farewell to KC.A fantastic servant,and wonderful Hun Skelper.Carried the team single handed for a season.
@ Turkeybhoy – Thanks I only saw it at the game and havn’t seen any replays.
Was the high boot call given by the linesman as ref called it a foul against Celtic at first.
KITALBA on 14th December 2016 2:56 pm
I’d take Kris Commons before Nir Bitton or Tom Rogic every day of the week. Just my honest preference.
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That’s why Brendan Rodgers is on £45K a week and we aren’t
KTF
Oh Ernie.
I loved Kris Commons as a player and still think he could do a job for us, particularly in games like last night playing against packed defences when we need that bit of magic. That said in Brendan I trust and don’t think Kris has the speed or mobility for the really big games.
Commons before Rogic !!
**drags self back onto chair
@ kitalba
KC has been a great servant to the club but Tommy Rogic is turning into the main man, I like he is a magic player, talent and skill in abundance.
It’s ok, but! It’s no ok? That’s some frisking saftey certificate that eh?
https://johnjamessite.com/author/sitonfence/
VFR800:
I’m giving my preference not Brendan’s and I ain’t chargin’ 45k a week for it either.
KJAM;
I think Kris Commons is a better player than Tom Rogic. That is what I think.
I used to watch Tom Rogic here in Australia before he signed for Celtic, there were better players here in Australia at that time than Tom Rogic, who was a great 5 a side player, but to give credit where credit is due, Tom Rogic is maturing. I wish him nothing less than the best.
KJAM:
How do you stop Tom Rogic from playing, hit him.
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.
KITALBA on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 2:56 PM
I’d take Kris Commons before Nir Bitton or Tom Rogic every day of the week. Just my honest preference.
That’s because clowns like you no nothing about the game
KITALBA on 14th December 2016 3:21 pm
VFR800:
I’m giving my preference not Brendan’s and I ain’t chargin’ 45k a week for it either.
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You are, along with your acerbic wit!
However amusing it may be, I disagree with you (including your rhetorical musings from earlier).
KC has had his day and IMHO won’t (and shouldn’t) kick a ball in earnest for us again. Tom Rogic is now the better player of the 2.
KTF
maybe time for a cyber swear box on here……
VFR800:
You are entitled to your opinion, extend me the courtesy or mine own.
So much wishful thinking when it comes to the Zombies.
It’s so unnecessary when they are a basket case already.
Tony Donnelly are you suggesting that Mr & Mrs Commons are the fitba equivalent of Frank and Clare Underwood ?
:-)
Beeb highlights
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38217765
HH
personal attack on a players wife now, jeese oh.
“but its just my opinion” will be the mantra
RIOSKORRIE on 14TH DECEMBER 2016 3:35 PM
Tony Donnelly are you suggesting that Mr & Mrs Commons are the fitba equivalent of Frank and Clare Underwood ?
:-)
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Season 5 of House of Cairds cancelled. Bummer.
TD67 – I agree with you that Commons never tried a leg in that semi-final, but I’d suggest that was because he was an unused substitute.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36008631
Tony Donnelly
KC never got off the bench that day. That’s because Ronny knew he was a waste of a jersey.
Rioskorrie on 14th December 2016 3:35 pm
Tony Donnelly are you suggesting that Mr & Mrs Commons are the fitba equivalent of Frank and Clare Underwood ?
:-)
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Surely if we were to believe the recent shot-in-the-dark rumours about Ibrox, “House of Cards” would be more suited to a Sevco connection?
Or is it Fawlty Towers???