[FT] Celtic 0 - 0 Rangers

[Barebear 37]

Are the cracks starting to show? Brown was murder, I have no idea what position he was trying to play, but he was shown up big style. Brenda has a brass neck, no doubt he’ll come out in his patronising interviews after this and belittle everybody bar his own shower.

 

Will be nice to see the sniping begin. We definitely bossed that second half and deserved to win. And they know it

[Rousseau 9,463]

Gordon's save reminded me of Goram's against Van Honkedonk (I can't be bothered looking up the spelling!), but they didn't have Albertz (?) to score from the counter...

[rbr 1,247]

Thats a result and a half and even better because it ruins the hordes new year lolol , well done the team

 

 

[the gunslinger 3,366]

Takes us into the break on a high.

 

 

[ian1964 10,431]

FFS Murty, the piggery is an atmosphere second to none!!, shut up man FFS!

[Barebear 37]

£20

I’d like a signed copy please ?. I suspect John Kennedy is in the jannie’s room signing them for him now

[pete 2,499]

Candeias, McCrorie, Windass, Holt and Morelos all burst a gut out there.

 

Wilson was solid, winning tackles and composed on the ball. Bates was solid.

 

That should be the bare minimum every week!

 

Windass? was he playing in the second half?

I have lost faith in Morelos we really need a striker that can win you games. Even the Dutch commentator was saying they should take the useless striker off. Tavernier man of the match for me. Wilson and John caught a few times with the slip-pass in between them with both looking to each other to chase. Another thing the Dutch commentator said was he didn't understand why the referee was not booking Celtic players for similar offences. Bates got booked for holding near the halfway line but he never booked the Celtic player for holding Morelos.

[der Berliner 3,273]

Morelos probably needs a break now. He's been playing footie since the end of January, so those weeks in Florida will suit him just fine.

 

That's the 2nd time Bates stepped onto the plate of an OF game and showed composure well beyond his age. Likewise McCrorie ... both with a composure in front of the howling hordes* that beggared belief.

 

*Speaking of which, I never really heard any of them bar some pre-match and post-HT sing alongs. Will we now get done for the loyalist songs I wonder? Since it clearly influenced game?

[trublusince1982 243]

That was a slap in the face of an interview. Celtic crowd second to none?? and the stadium is a piece of shit

[Tannochsidebear 2,316]

Murty seems to have negative tactics sorted out no problem. That is trips to Hearts, Aberdeen, Hibs and celtic, plus Dolly at home in this spell as temp manager and got 13 points out of 15. His problem is in the "easy" games where we have 0 out of 12 from Dundee, Hamilton, Kilmarnock and St Johnstone.

 

He can clearly set us up well when the emphasis is not to lose, and try to sneak something on the break or with the few chances that come our way. But a Rangers manager must be able to set us up to break down teams that do the same to us, and his record in those games is pretty shocking. Given we play more of those type games than the backs to the wall type games, it goes without saying he has to find a way to win those games or he wont last the season.

 

Our keeper had his easiest game of the season, and Wilson and Bates (and Alves for 20 mins) all put in great performances. The surprise for me was how well John and Tav defended. Very professional, very focused. I kept hearing how Sinclair and Forrest are superstars and are tearing defences to pieces every week. Well neither of our full backs are very good defensively, but they had the two super-wingers in their pockets, save one lovely run from Sinclair where I thought Candieas and Tav got in each others road.

 

In midfield it was all about stifling them. McCrorie and Holt gave us a solid base, while Nico struggled with the pace of the game but still worked hard, kept the shape, and linked up well with our wingers and Morelos in the few occasions we had possession in forward areas.

 

Our two wide players were excellent defensively, but contributed very little as an attacking threat. Candieas put in a couple of good crosses, but neither player got in beside Morelos to help at any time.

 

And as for our star striker, well he had a bit of a stinker, on the biggest stage of all. Could have walked off with the match ball on another day. He works really hard, but he is there to score goals and take chances, and today was not a good day for him.

 

I would have bitten your hand off for a goalless draw before the game, so I am delighted with the result. But every time I see them, the tims look a really poor side. I have no idea why they are lauded so much.

 

I read online that there is nobody in the Rangers team that would get into the celtic team, and that may be so for celtic supporters, but there is nobody in their side I would want to spend big money on to bring to us either. I like Griffiths but wouldnt want him at Rangers, Gordon is definitely an improvement on Wes but isnt worth £20Kpw, Sinclair didnt look anything special to me, Dembele looks like a player they bought for £500K (will never understand how they have managed to manipulate the press into talking him into a £20M player) and I would prefer Morelos to him. Armstrong, Brown, Forrest & McGregor are all average players that wouldnt get into any celtic side of the 90's or 00's, never mind our side. If only we had a decent manager, this season could have been so so so much different.