I watched this one on Celtic TV and enjoyed the commentary of Paul Cuddihy and Tom Boyd, who are not the worst of commentators and seem to share my and everyone else’s opinion of VAR.
The sending off of David Turnbull was absolutely ludicrous and I assume the club will contest that one! And of course we had one or two equally ludicrous attempts to cheat Celtic of goals, although VAR was probably right about the St Johnstone goal. But it’s Christmas, so let’s say no more about VAR, whom I forgot to send a Christmas card to!
Reo hatate of Celtic celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mate Aaron Mooy during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC at on December 24, 2022 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Let’s talk instead about the four Japanese goals. Great stuff (by the way, did we get VAR on that goal that Kyogu and many of us thought was over the line?) and all the result of some fine Celtic play. I had yet to warm to Aaron Mooy, but I did so today, and I think he played his best game in our colours (yes, I know they were not really our colours, but it was for a good cause, was it not?). Matt O’Riley is a good midfielder, but nor a finisher, I don’t think, and how nice it was to see James Forrest playing so well!
: Kyogo Furuhashi of Celtic celebrates after he scores his team’s third goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC at on December 24, 2022 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
It was an outstanding first half, and although we dropped the intensity in the second half a little, we were always well on top, and let’s hope that Santa sees fit to ignore the Govan pleas for 9 extra points and more VAR. A Merry Christmas to all, even to those in Govan!
Hibs on Wednesday night for the last game on 2022. It would be nice to finish off the year with a win!
David Potter
🎄🌟MERRY CHRISTMAS DEAR CELTS!🌟🎄
Best wishes to all 💚⚪fans and players of our beloved #CelticFC. God bless your families!🙏 Hail Hail! 🍀🍀 pic.twitter.com/opMiGWpRPj— Ilir Meta (@ilirmetazyrtar) December 24, 2022
𝙆𝙮𝙤𝙜𝙤 – 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 ⚽🇯🇵
Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi is now the outright top scorer in the Scottish Premiership 👏🏽
The 27 year old has now scored thirteen goals this season averaging a goal every 77 minutes he has been on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/bdaCsoT9EY
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) December 24, 2022
If you haven’t warmed to Aaron Mooy before now, then I have to question your ability to judge a player and read a game. Aaron is a fantastic and influential player and you should have picked up on this way before now.
Form is fleeting. Class is permanent.