It all started out so well for Celtic today, Callum McGregor got the early goal and they looked like scoring on the counter attack every time they broke, but it’s started to break down.
Failing to pick up an obvious threat at the back post rarely works out well, and this referee looks capable of giving anything so seeing the Aberdeen players through themselves to the ground at every opportunity is concerning.
It’s hard to tell just how much the wind and the glare from the sun is affecting the players, but Celtic are in real danger of dropping points if they can’t get this sorted out at half time.
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Aberdeen only have one up front so playing three at the back may be overkill, so a change of shape or a more attacking change might be the way to go, but these fans are not happy with the first half showing:
Dreadful first half, get Christie or Elyounoussi on rapid, maybe even Rogic he loves a goal against these lot
— connor 🇮🇪 (@hctelfih) February 16, 2020
Hayes is hopeless. Ntcham posted missing also. Celtic need to raise the levels second half. Poor so far. Aberdeen are a long ball team relying on the wind.
— Eddie van Coupon (@coupon_eddie) February 16, 2020
Beyond pathetic
— Gordon Hendry (@gordyh96) February 16, 2020
That was a really bad 45 mins of football to watch Celtic just want you to know that
— Christopher McGinlay (@ChrisMcGinlay14) February 16, 2020
Absolutely dreadful, they’ve been the better team by a mile
— Scott (@SDair3) February 16, 2020
tactics clearly no working
— Scott Simpson (@Switchbladx) February 16, 2020
Lennon showing he is tactically naive here we are getting over run and not willing to make changes to fix it
— Paddy B (@PaddyB1988) February 16, 2020
It looks like Celtic will have the wind behind them in the second half so there’s a real chance to pin Aberdeen back and pile the pressure on, so let’s hope they can find a way to get back in front and see this one out.