Barney Rubble Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I can understand going with a defensive approach, but we're unlikely to score against them again this century the way we play the formation. We have to have an out ball and a plan for getting a goal from these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hard to watch, but not unexpected - challenge now is the 2 games in the next 6 days (anything from either will do) - and perhaps a slight fear over goal difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Folks watching on TV: was it a handball in the box? Couldn't see it from where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kenny Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Handball yes. Penalty? Not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Depressing to see the north stand almost empty. But then again, our record against them must be about the worst of any team in the SPFL, ever; we haven't even scored against them of late. Nor do we look likely to score with the way we've been set out by Archie. I was worried about them getting so much space down their left flank (Miller's area) and being allowed too much space and time just in front of our penalty box, but their goal was a peach, though it could just so easily have gone anywhere. Can't fault anybody; the two young central defenders looking actually classy (though a few stray passes by Hendry). Might as well go for it now. Bring on the Doolmeister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Handball yes. Penalty? Not so sure. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend Jag Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 thats a penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Penalty for me. Deliberate or not, his hand prevented the ball going across the goalmouth thus preventing a possible attempt on goal. Would have been inserting if the incident had occurred in thistle penalty area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cheers. I'd agree, to be honest I'd have been very upset about that been awarded against us: would've taken it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north stander Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Too many thistle players are standing off them too much. Banzo for example has only made one challenge, rest of time he appears to be operating in a 5 yard exclusion zone. Wilson off pace, Ref giving us absolutely nothing unsurprisingly. Jags support rather muted even before goal. Need to up the energy and passion on and off the park for second half. We can get something from this. Couple of player changes and a more in their face attitude from players and fans alike. Get intae them!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Penalty for me. Deliberate or not, his hand prevented the ball going across the goalmouth thus preventing a possible attempt on goal. Would have been inserting if the incident had occurred in thistle penalty area. This in spades. Osman got done twice at Firhill last season for non-deliberate handball in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend Jag Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Penalty for me. Deliberate or not, his hand prevented the ball going across the goalmouth thus preventing a possible attempt on goal. Would have been inserting if the incident had occurred in thistle penalty area. i think we know the outcome there... straight after ball goes out on the touchline yet ref then gives a foul to them...no doubt celtic get the benefit from refs...osman booking? never. glad craigen is on the bt show - def pen for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend Jag Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 This in spades. Osman got done twice at Firhill last season for non-deliberate handball in the box. the st mirren one springs to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend Jag Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 that said we need to play with more belief... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north stander Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Stonewaller penalty. Osman booking a joke too. Usual one sided refereeing when it comes to us v them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend Jag Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 chris sutton on bt sport....what an eejit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel J. Botch Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Depressing tbh, but what can you realistically expect? Giving it a fekin go. Too much to expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 "Especially" thanks to the Celtic fans for coming along. Get that ****** nugget on the tannoy to **** and get Michael Max back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Ah well c'est la vie! To be truthful we've never really been in this game, the phrase men against boys seems apposite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Ah well c'est la vie! To be truthful we've never really been in this game, the phrase men against boys seems apposite! Twenty losses in a row against them in all competitions tells its own story, I'm afraid. Although there were some real positives (central defenders, Osman, Pogba) it's the fact the we don't threaten in these games that is the hardest thing to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 "Especially" thanks to the Celtic fans for coming along. Get that ****** nugget on the tannoy to **** and get Michael Max back. Absolute disgrace. P45 tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p12tfc Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 How about next time we play them, especially at home , we have a go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Stonewall penalty: the defender's arm was in anything but "a natural position" once he'd landed his foot on the way down, whereupon he immediately raised it. Nevertheless, a flawless display from Beaton who fully merited his MotM accolade for the Tims. How much further shame can one individual bring upon himself doing the job he's paid to do? Fans of clubs other than the septic siblings need to coalesce in a campaign to rid Scotland of the pollution fronted by eg Beaton and Collum. Their 'performances' are beyond horrific on a consistent basis and must be bordering on arrestable. Back to the football: I, like others, thought "WTF" when I saw the line up. But, I have to say that, imo, we look sturdy enough to withstand the rigours of any dogfight we might find ourselves in. Monni Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtastic Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Had the team that finished the game been fit enough to start the game I think we could have had something from that. Middle to front was horrible in first half, I think Archie just needs to accept that Stevenson shouldn't be up there as a lone striker, especially when some mobility is required. Encouraged by Pogba, he'll rag doll some of the defenders in this league. On the whole the two young defenders were composed and will benefit from that experience. Next please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 That penalty shout was so Stonewall I'm amazed there wasn't a gay pride march following the referee for the rest of the game. No disguising this was a poor performance and Celtic were barely out of first gear all game. The two centre halves looked like rabbits in the headlights, Osman was slow as a week in jail for the first hour, Wilson looked like he had concussion in no man's land and the decision to start up-front with Stevenson and only really to have Lawless in behind him was terrible. Millar is slower than a week at Ibrox and offers no out-ball going forward, undermining our ability to attack as our out-ball always used to be through O'Donnell. The bright spots were Sean Welsh, who is like a new signing and was delightfully quick on his feet at times and pinged some good passes, and Pogba who caused some real problems towards the end with his strength. Leaving aside the limited options in defence I felt Archie's line-up was poorly thought out today. Stevenson offers nothing up front on his own and Lawless can't be expected to do the job of two wingers. Having both Pogba and Doolan on the bench was mental and his starting lineup was what you'd expect us to play the last 20 minutes with to try to hold out for a point. There are no circumstances bar injuries that would lead to that bench properly changing the game. We should have started with Pogba or Doolan up-front and had Stevenson beside Lawless with Welsh sitting in front of Bannigan and Osman. We haven't got the players for our quite established system to work properly any more and I'm worried we don't have a plan B. If Celtic had really gone for it today it could have been 5 or 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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