It was galling to watch Celtic capitulate in such a dramatic way during the 3-0 defeat at the hands of an under-strength theRangers…
Celtic didn’t turn up
The seers in green and white replica tops were predicting 4-0, 5-0, or more before the first whistle. They almost got it right, but sadly, in reverse. It’s fair to say that, with one or two exceptions, Celtic didn’t turn up. In fact, should theRangers have taken their chances, it could easily have been more, hitting the bar and the post.
What an embarrassment
What an embarrassment that would have been but look at the stats in previous tussles with the boys in blue. 3-3 at Ibrox, 3-3 at Hampden and now, 3-0 this morning.
That’s nine goals conceded to a team who were, before this match, lying 14 points adrift of the Champions. That’s an appalling number of goals to lose in this fixture. It seems obvious that there are players who need to be moved on with higher quality performers introduced to the squad. You know who they are. Just check Sandman’s Definitive Ratings for more details.
Lack of fight demonstrated at Ibrox is, quite frankly, unforgivable
It’s bad enough that they lack the skillset to acquire a starting berth in Brendan Rodgers’ team, but the lack of fight demonstrated at Ibrox is, quite frankly, unforgivable. Something is amiss at Parkhead and needs to be brought to the fore.
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Arne Engels cost Celtic a staggering, £11,000,000. Adam Idah £9,000,000.
That’s £20,000,000 in cold, hard cash, and despite the occasional piece of brilliance from both of them, I find this hard to fathom. They are both decent players, but at those prices, we should be offered a better return.
Defence flatters to deceive
Our defence flatters to deceive as demonstrated recently against so-called lesser opposition, some who could well have cantered into a 3-0 lead before half time. There’s a fragility which needs to be solidified.
When our midfield is challenged by a team who sit on top of them, they struggle to break free. It’s all well and good playing free-flowing football when teams are sitting in. When they don’t…
Top of the tree with an 11 points lead
Still sitting atop of the tree with an 11 points lead is a good bumper, but, if it were not for a raft of recent poor performances across the city, our frailties may have been exposed, just as they were at Ibrox. It was an appalling display, gutless and shoddy from start to finish. The fans are embarrassed, disgusted even, and are, according to social media discussions, demanding a reset. Let’s see it Celtic.
Once again, Celtic players and staff have been targeted by missiles thrown from the Ibrox stands. Arne Engels was floored by a coin which just missed his eye by millimetres. Brendan Rodgers endured an attack by the same means whilst patrolling his dugout.
Scotland’s Shame
Glass bottles shattered in Joe Hart’s penalty box, at Ibrox, a Celtic physio requiring stitches to his head, at Ibrox, seven Celtic supporters have been hit on the head by objects including small Buckfast bottles, now, the Engels and Rodgers debacle, at Ibrox.
What should be done? Will Ibrox Stadium see its doors closed for the foreseeable future, or will Celtic do a 180º and ban their ‘fans’ from Celtic Park permanently?
Undiluted bigotry
Will the authorities finally find the gumption to arrest this appalling trend and do what they have been tasked with? I’m not a gambling man but I know where my money would be placed on that issue and of course nothing with be said about their hateful, sectarian and racist songbook. Sometimes we hear that it’s only a minority who sign these evil chants, yesterday it sounded like 50,000 to those watching on television screens around the world. Scotland’s shame indeed.
There are many positives
Upwards and onwards Bhoys and Ghirls – it’s not all gloom and doom despite that result. We’ve got the Premier Sports League Cup in our trophy room and we’ve all but secured the League Flag before New Year.
The Scottish Cup will be one to watch as it we hope for another coveted Treble, and we’ve got an exciting time with high-profile matches in the Champions league. theRangers will return to Paradise come March, and by that time we will have strengthened in the January transfer window. Nothing wrong with a bit of revenge!
There are many positives, but, in the meantime, we need to address our on-field weaknesses and erode them. Bring it on!
Hail Hail!
Eddie Murray
Need to get cash for 4 or 5 of the first team squad and replace with better, bedding them in this month. Performances have not been good for a number of weeks, including the first half performances in the recent 4-0 wins. Too slow not forward thinking enough. Rethink time Take action quickly.