After the nightmare performance and fall out from their 3-1 defeat in Molde Celtic have rattled off three consecutive domestic wins to strengthen their position domestically.
In less than two months a five point deficit on Aberdeen has been turned into a six point lead in the Premiership with Derek McInnes’ side a distant third.
Since Aberdeen’s 1-1 draw at home to Motherwell last Saturday Celtic had been in action twice, beating Dundee United and Hearts as the clock ticked towards a crucial Premiership match that would make or break the challenge from Pittodrie.
In the lead up to the match McInnes had gone on record about his admiration for Leigh Griffiths, after two first half misses it looked like that praise may have had an adverse effect on the Celtic striker with the first half looking like ending goal-less.
With the interval in sight Kieran Tierney sent in the sort of cross that strikers live for, Griffiths knew what to expect, timed his run perfectly and headed low and purposefully beyond Danny Ward to open the scoring.
Eight minutes into the second half Ash Taylor’s frustrations led to him committing a brutal and pointless foul on Kris Commons that was fully punished by Griffiths from the penalty spot.
When James Forrest showed two great touches to put Celtic three up it looked like the Dons would head home on the end of a four or five goal beating.
When Tierney and Jozo Simunovic were replaced Celtic’s defence suddenly looked vulnerable with Adam Rooney’s late goal providing no consolation as Aberdeen’s depressing run continues.
Can anyone explain how this team can play so well on saturday and get a result on thursday at tynecastle and play so badly at Malmo and Mould? is it a lack of confidence or Gash tactics and lack of leadership or are the M teams better organised, because they are not better players, except perhaps Rosenberg,ansewrs on a postcard please to PL.
its because they think that they are better players than the ones that they come up against in Europe””they cannot smell danger””everyone who watches these games know like when we where two goals up against Fenerbahce that that is when that team would be at their most dangerous and try like hell to get back into the game and what do Celtic do about it,,,,, inept passing by our defence on a continuous level,,,how many times have we lost stupid goals in Europe when we where in Possession of the football in opponents half,,,try a risky pass that does not hit its target,,,,and BOOM,,we have shipped another goal that could have been avoided…when you go into a two goal lead you should shut the game down…be vigilant when you have the ball Aswell as when you Dont have the ball…when the ball is crossed into your own area attack that bloody ball as if your f,,,,quin life depended on it…not stand and admire the f,,,quin cross as it comes in…..which is when our defence are culpable,,,,anyway rant over,,,the defence and midfield have got to sharpen up their passing game by some way to halt this decline,,,when a larger percentage of our passes start hitting their targets then we will start winning more games ,,,simples,,,
You are spot on. The differences in performances, results and style of play all come back to a crap manager. If Deila was a good manager we wouldn’t see this stuff. There is zero consistency. We, the fans don’t know which Celtic will walk onto the park at any given game. This is all a lack of tactical awareness and ability from a poor manager. I watched the game yesterday from my home in Canada. I cringed at how easily Aberdeen scored and how Rooney was not only given a free header, but never had a Celtic player within four feet. He had acres of space! Deila has not improved one bit since arriving. He can’t speak to the press, he has no rapport with the players. He has no respect from the players, or most sensible fans, He has no plan b in games should anything go wrong, he shows no respect to other Scottish opponents and is often stung as a result. There is nothing about Deila that is worth talking up. This cheap hire has even proved a bad move in less than 18 months having cost the club over £20,000,000. He really has to go or we will not get back where we should be.
Wise up and show some appreciation for a work in progress.
It not difficult. Molde would pump Aberdeen by 7 or 8 goals. They have a better side than Celtic and it will take a huge effort by players and fans to win on Thursday.
Will McLeish come out in the press and tell Warburton, winning the championship isn’t enough. Will McInnes say, a should have listened to JC, meanwhile.
THE CELTS GO MARCHING ON !
HH
Wulz.
You really are a true fan.
RESPECT TO YOU FROM YOUR
S U P R E M E L E A D E R.
Drawkcab
Ta much and same to you SL
HH
Ronny is a work in progress. We wull still qualify fur the later stageS ae the Europa league and beat Molde oan Thurday by a cupla goals.
hail hail