From the studio after the game, Neil Lennon correctly noted that Daizen Maeda occupies a vault inside James Tavernier’s head. The Newco captain seldom gets to play on the front foot when up against Daizen.
Despite this, Tavernier didn’t react to a clearance over the top from Joe Hart until he sensed a wind even stronger than normal on a blustery day. That micro-climate was a surging Maeda, closing the ball down, as he always does. If only one of Tavernier’s tattoos read, “Don’t let Maeda run past you” the outcome of the game may have been different.
Tavernier’s clearance struck Maeda’s shin and gave Buckland no chance; it was the seventh touch of the ball from a Celtic player. Tavernier’s penalty early in the second half ensured his reputation continues to vacillate between being a liability and Newco’s most productive player. He is neither a good player, nor a bad one, nor an average one; what a curse.
Celtic extended their lead through the most bizarre penalty kick I have seen. The ball struck Connor Goldson’s extended elbow! I have watched a lot of football in recent seasons, and I have no idea how that’s a penalty. It hit Goldson’s arm, good grief! How many times have we seen this defender get two hands on the ball without conceding a penalty? The Rules of the Game clearly state, Goldson cannot concede a penalty kick, Newco have grounds for a grievance.
Matt O’Riley’s Panenka should have seen Celtic take control of the afternoon but the game changed early in the second half. Alistair Johnston got the ball before his extended leg was jumped on by Fabio Silva. John Beaton initially booked the on-loan Wolves player before VAR asked him to look at the incident. For my money, if Celtic had not earlier received a penalty kick for Goldson’s handball, this one would not have been awarded.
Goals change games and Newco’s first saw Celtic shrink in confidence. Beaton watched as Tomoki Iwata was tripped but let the foul go. Setting aside the big incidents for a moment, I was not happy with the distribution of fouls called by the referee in the middle of the field. ‘A homer’, as we used to say, influenced by only one set of fans shouting for an infringement.
With Iwata out of position, Newco broke forward and Cyril Dessers scored with his second attempt. At this moment, our season hung in the balance, but VAR called Beaton to the monitor for the foul on Iwata and Celtic held their lead for a while longer. Had the game gone level at that stage, I would not have fancied our chances of leaving with anything.
I wanted Callum McGregor on from the start but it was the captain who made the mistake that brought Newco level for the first time, with only four minutes of the 90 remaining. A careless square ball was intercepted and seconds later a shot from Sima spun off McGregor into the net.
At this stage Celtic were struggling to gain possession in the final third but Paulo Bernardo changed that with a diagonal run and pass to the feet of Adam Idah. Adam knocked the ball onto his right and shot below two flailing defenders, catching Buckland at his near post. It was a cracking goal from the Irishman.
That Celtic didn’t see the game out shows we still have some way to go. With Newco on the attack, Yang left Matondo, and was then sold down the line as the winger cut inside to send an unstoppable shot inside the far corner of the net.
A definitive game of two halves was heavily influenced by the wind. Joe Hart’s ball for Celtic’s opener was win assisted. In the first half, when Newco struggled to penetrate Celtic, they were unable to play their normal long balls down the line, an option made impossible by the wind. After the game, Cameron Carter-Vickers explained that it was difficult for Celtic to withstand an outslaught from a side with a full stadium behind them. This might be true, but we were also denied easy options to get upfield due to the conditions.
This was a rare game when both sets of supporters could feel happy at the end. Philippe Clement talked later about the character his side have to come from two goals down at the break. Brendan Rodgers has the end of the season he would have dreamed of six weeks ago. We’ll talk tomorrow about what it all means.
Alex McKillop’s family have sent their thanks for the many kind messages left about Alex, especially those who attended this funeral last week. Take care, all.
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AT,
Let me get this correct.
You want me to be guided by the Times and Sunday Times, Right wing bias , unionist, capitalist newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch.
When you think you are the smartest man in the room, you are invariably wrong.
GREENPINATA on 9TH APRIL 2024 12:21 AM
AT,
Let me get this correct. You want me to be guided by the Times and Sunday Times, Right wing bias , unionist, capitalist newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch.
*the same creature that has ruined the game we luv plus put tangerine heid intae the white house
Greenpinata,
As a source of all that is written by our multimonikered poster in speculatory terms and without empathy for victims…yes. only that may i say.You are rational enough to seive thro the bindipperspeak that emanates from it.
I prefer rtc’s view,its not beyond the bindippers to divert attention and have an ongoin issue to weaponize,thats handy eh after the weekend.
May drop in drovers Sat.
HH
TONTINE TIM on 9TH APRIL 2024 12:48 AM
*the same creature that has ruined the game we luv plus put tangerine heid intae the white house
Will try to do so again TT! Has impacted politics globally NZ,Aus,US and here,every leader gets summoned,war criminal turned peace envoy Blair,proxy Russian Boris,wee Keev Stammer will see him soon.He should have been ran out of town as his staff were bindippin murder victims.
HH
Mclaughlin of Bbc sport Scotland with the could be worth millions in payout angle, in that case it might not be that much pure speculation and an odd subject for a sports journalist. Zero compassion for any victims just focused on a financial penalty for Celtic, driven by an agenda from Pacific Quay.
Good morning all from a rain lashed Garngad I think I need an Ark to get to work this morning not a car.
As a club we are doing the right thing by these victims and I am sure each payout will not be enough for the mental torture these young people went through.
I too think the smsm will use this as their squirrel to deflect any negative talk for huns from Sunday and put a negative spin around our club. This only emphasises why I took the decision about 12 years ago never to buy another paper.
Regarding football our players heads should be as high as the clouds going to their midden and not getting beat as I state d w e will now win this league by 3 points.
So there now.
D. :)
Tearymann
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Before you bring awe yoor durty books oot remember that the CBC stuff had nothing to do with those folk that you cheaply smear as trolls maybe look at the resurfacing tactics of the bute house trolls or the recently departed troll fae bute house. 👀️
Fergus said that he sorted the abuse stuff oot! 👀️
The Krankie tramp is behind the conjuring up of the “class action” clique according to the savvy dugs in the streets because Krankie is an Orange b@$tard and only the dim Tims didny know lol wee lulu Krankie is gonnae put the Cellic through the wringer because Tims r awe dim r soles!
Krankie is recently departed my @rse.
Half a billion for 2 ferry’s and the daft Tims will vote for the same darkness back in again coz hoomza wears hoopy pyjamaz lol the racist pr1ck needs to be declared unwelcome at the Cellic.
….oot.
TURKEYBHOY on 8TH APRIL 2024 4:57 PM
Big Jimmy,
According to FF,it was a Buckfast bottle,and Reo kicked it off the pitch.Most on there were saying it was disgraceful,before the,”Well I hope we start to complain about all the missiles our players always have to contend with at their place”. Eh !!!!!!!!
They just love making lies up.Cant be held responsible for any actions.One even said”MON and Taylor were smiling in the direction of our fans”
Scum.
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Thanks for your info Mate.
HH.
https://youtu.be/mQJdeMCUg3A?si=TxrqhILMUycCV1HB
Multi million pound pay out is a term lived by the media…multi means more than 1…so could be 2 or 3 at best or worst ….anyone thinking this will ve 20 or 30 is living in cloud cuckoo land.
My only hope is it is the end of it
Loved
The figure I have been told is more than £5m but less than £10m.
Good morning all from Donegal.
Morning all.
Sadies…I doubt very much it’ll be neat that …that’s 3 to 400k each claimant…let’s be honest here …there were undoubted ties between the two clubs but ultimately CFC didn’t run CBC or ‘own’ it
all that has to be taken into consideration
Jimmy Savilles victims averaged out at 65k each from his estate and the BBC…where he WAS employed unlike CBC coaches no matter what we might read
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Eye on the issues beaton’s performance again 2.3/1 fouls for them.
A doctored picture to give the impression of a definite penalty by the VAR team of Frank Connor and Walsh an employee of the home team.
Ignoring a head injury to yang against protocols on player safety.
A bottle thrown at our player.
Other missiles thrown at our bench.
These issues cannot go on the game is rigged in their favour ,and the licencing of that venue for football must be looked at by Glasgow City Council someone is going to he very seriously injured how many warnings do the authorities need?
And was it over capacity?
VINNIETHEDOG on 9TH APRIL 2024 8:43 AM
Correct, I read somewhere that the lawyers represented 20 claimants and as you say with the Jimmy Saville case, let’s round it to £70k or £1.4m.
We are probably insured for it anyway, think videocelts proved that.
Blowing up a fine storm here. Hope everyone is safe. We’ll have to brave the elements to get to the pub. The 4 intrepid Tims. 😂
Mystic SadieBhoy’s predictions for order of last 5 games:
Celtic v Hearts
Kilmarnock v Celtic
Celtic v Rangers
St. Mirren v Celtic
Celtic v Dundee/Hibs/Motherwell
Hearts and Killie have a good record against us so we’ll be given them first two games in the hope that they can both or at least one of them can take points off us thus removing the need for the Huns to get something at Celtic Park.
I wonder if the Masons in the Celtic support feel conflicted by the actions of their fellow brothers in the refereeing and Spfl fraternity.
VINNIETHEDOG on 9TH APRIL 2024 8:43 AM
Sadies…I doubt very much it’ll be neat that …that’s 3 to 400k each claimant…let’s be honest here …there were undoubted ties between the two clubs but ultimately CFC didn’t run CBC or ‘own’ it
all that has to be taken into consideration
Jimmy Savilles victims averaged out at 65k each from his estate and the BBC…where he WAS employed unlike CBC coaches no matter what we might read
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I haven’t a clue how much it will cost. I have been told a specific figure which the club expect. I was told that the club have set aside money for upgrades etc and specific figures were mentioned. My source is a relative who is a member of a particular group of supporters who were made privy to information on a variety of matters affecting the Club. I can’t be more specific.
https://youtu.be/xEptUOlaHK4?si=7lyeHpkIX-Js4Ag3
This guy being touted for a move to us .
Did the Hunz ever pay compo to those who were abused by staff on the Ipox payroll.
If compo paid… good, if not, will media pursue on their ( victims) behalf.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 8TH APRIL 2024 4:39 PM
That’s two Glasgow derbies on the trot at Ibrox where the referee has disallowed a Gers goal after consulting the monitor and the huns have cheered, thinking he had awarded the goal.
Dumb feckers.
2 goals the referees were hoping woukd stand
Quite remarkable record viewing figures for the ‘old firm’ derby released by Sky. Almost 1.5 million shows no diminution in the appetite for the fixture.
This total will probably be exceeded in the final showdown at Celtic Park. Maybe a chance then that the next TV deal could be better? We live in hope.
BJB
They were told to contact the liquidator i believe, was in one of the investigations by Mark Daly that took place if my memory is correct, apologies if I have that wrong.It was several years ago.
MARSPAPA on 9TH APRIL 2024 10:49 AM
https://youtu.be/xEptUOlaHK4?si=7lyeHpkIX-Js4Ag3
This guy being touted for a move to us .
MARSPAPA, mmmm? Seemed to miss a helluva lot of one-on-ones for a ‘complete striker’. Big powerful lad mind you and very mobile.
Ave Ave
The level of conditioning regarding the different laws of the for sevco is mesmerising. The blister Johnston tackle is a simple case “he’s in trouble if he “does not” get that ball. There. He got the ball. The referee seen h I m get the ball. He witnessed silva deliberately throw himself to ground for what must have been the 5th time. He booked thd player. What is wrong with this? It is the penalty claim that never was in the previous Derby all over again. In 3 derbies this season we have had var or the referee try or, successfully do us dirty on atleast 5 occasions. Thst is only with regards to penalties or goals scored with a foul in the build up ignored by the ref. Start counting freekicks, bookings, corners & throw ins… it would not surprise me if you could come up with 50 dodgy incidents in those games
Auroraborealis79,
Just think how many dodgy incidents there have been over the years. Mind boggling.
EMERALDBEE \O/ A DOUBLE NINER!! on 9TH APRIL 2024 11:13 AM
I agree . When I watched the video I thought he was more like jamsie or palma , great dribbling and good pace with some good goals too.
DESSYBHOY 11:13
Thank you for reply.
418 fleg fleg fleg
‘born under a union fleg and will die union fleg”
Fergus said no such thing.
Nicola plays wally in your head constantly.
You are the racist prick along with your fellow
Multimonikered hillbillies on here,we see you and all the cheap racism you peddle boat chasing
Refugees are welcome,racist anonymatti are not.
Ho ho.
Agendas getting ramped up.
We’ve definitely got them rattled.
“Reheat” analogy mentioned earlier is bang on.
Right wing press use same tactics anytime “the Palace” make a fuss.
It was ever thus.
Where it has changed though is the BBC’s place at the trough.
In the past, the combination of proper access to sources, the presence of decent journalists, or just sheer bloody mindedness to be different from those low class commercial types … would drive Auntie’s nonresponse.
Nowadays they’re just another member of the Anthill Mob … blindly running around as a group from one issue to the next.
Drives that “publish just in case. Absolutely no downside if wrong” approach.
Marspapa
It was touted few days back the Turkish National Goalkeeper was coming also.who knows? It’ll be getting worked out in background.title to win mate
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-linked-with-ps75m-goalkeeper-on-eve-of-old-firm-clash-with-rangers-4582060
HH
. DESSYBHOY on 9TH APRIL 2024 11:13 AM
BJB
They were told to contact the liquidator i believe, was in one of the investigations by Mark Daly that took place if my memory is correct, apologies if I have that wrong.It was several years ago.
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Could anything be more clear in identifying the two-club situation at Ibrox?
No legal claim could be made on Sevco/Rangers as it is distinct from the old liquidated Rangers. A new club – a new entity.
Celtic’s unbroken history is however a key legal plank in the current case, tying it to the ‘goings-on’ in the past.