Celtic v Motherwell Sat 22/04/23

[Docco]

Can't win em all... Sometimes you've got to credit the opposition

 

[Lubos left peg]

Poor today. None of our attacking players wanted to take responsibility. Or a fucking shot. Passing the ball 1 yard instead of doing anything to open up the game.

 

[_Neil_]

A lot of very poor performances today. No urgency. Not enough direct tempo or shots for me. Always cut backs that were poor and missed placed passes. Too much tippy tappy against a packed defence.

A continuation of the ineptitude of last week's second half.

It's not a good approach to a semi-final.

 

[KetCelt]

Disappointing.

You would think that a few of them would be trying to impress for next weekend. They didn't.

 

[dougie]

Coupon buster shocking performance in front of goal need to be a hundred percent better next week against the scum

 

[POD]

That match should have been won in the first half. Just not good enough. Too many mediocre performances. Too complacent.

 

[DIGGER1155]

We didn’t lose and prefer a bad show his week rather than next

 

[Lubos left peg]

Can't win em all...

The result is shit…but I’m not even arsed about that…the leagues won. It was the performance. It was carried on from the 2nd half of Killie game and it needs to fuck off before next Sunday.
O’Riley was shite today. Haksa has had 2 matches to show something and he’s failed so far.
I understand we need to keep the ball moving to open up packed defences but what good is O’Riley, Haksa and Iwata passing the ball in little triangles a yard away from each other. Needed to be braver…..and someone has to just shoot sometimes.

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

Well that was a stupid 2 dropped points. The second half was terrible by the Hoops. They all need a rocket up their arses for not turning up.

Vata is the only player to get pass marks after that 2nd half.

Motherwell started brightly then descended into cynical anti-football which is a shame as they have better players than that. But we were far too sloppy today with some performances that were not good enough, but we move on and must do better next week.

As fans we have been spoilt by this team so have to suck it up. COYBIG!

 

[_Neil_]

I would rather have Abada able to play than Oh.

 

[Andy H]

that was like a Covid season performance. No chances created. Shite at corners. Bit of a shocker all round. However they have been brilliant all season more or less, so one bad game now and again can be forgiven.

 

[Lubos left peg]

I really hope Jota and Hatate are back for next week

 

[Docco]

The result is shit…but I’m not even arsed about that…the leagues won. It was the performance. It was carried on from the 2nd half of Killie game and it needs to fuck off before next Sunday.
O’Riley was shite today. Haksa has had 2 matches to show something and he’s failed so far.
I understand we need to keep the ball moving to open up packed defences but what good is O’Riley, Haksa and Iwata passing the ball in little triangles a yard away from each other. Needed to be braver…..and someone has to just shoot sometimes.

Sorry but I can't get onboard there...maybe it's a case of our standards being so high that we expect 3 goals every week and rings being run round the opposition....the triangles and bravery you mentioned are a feature of our game every week...I think we can afford them an off day against an opponent who played out their skin? No?

 

[_Neil_]

Sorry but I can't get onboard there...maybe it's a case of our standards being so high that we expect 3 goals every week and rings being run round the opposition....the triangles and bravery you mentioned are a feature of our game every week...I think we can afford them an off day against an opponent who played out their skin? No?

No. I don't expect us to ever drop points, particularly on our own ground with the squad we have. The players disappeared after half time last week and didn't reappear for this week. It's bad enough to not win but to fail to win meekly is much worse.

 

[Jinky1962]

Not a good performance today. I know motherwell will be delighted with thier point but some of the acting was sickening. I'd rather drop them 2 points now than if it was neck and neck at the top but we've won this league. So I won't be to disappointed these players have been excellent all season for us sometimes a kick in the arse helps.

 

[Docco]

No.

'No' we can't afford them an off day??

 

[Docco]

No. I don't expect us to ever drop points, particularly on our own ground with the squad we have. The players disappeared after half time last week and didn't reappear for this week. It's bad enough to not win but to fail to win meekly is much worse.

Imo, that sounds a bit entitled and disrespectful to our opponent...but that's me

 

[_Neil_]

'No' we can't afford them an off day??

Sorry, I did an edit.

No, I don't think that we should be dropping points with the squad we have compared with Motherwell's, at home, in front of our supporters.

 

[Lubos left peg]

Sorry but I can't get onboard there...maybe it's a case of our standards being so high that we expect 3 goals every week and rings being run round the opposition....the triangles and bravery you mentioned are a feature of our game every week...I think we can afford them an off day against an opponent who played out their skin? No?

No. They are professional football players…they can have a day off when the seasons done. The triangles only work if someone then makes a move or beats someone….that’s where the bravery comes in. We do it every match, so we know what the bhoys are capable of. Today we didn’t. I’m happy for you mate, that you can watch a performance like that and then shrug and say “aw well, never mind” but I can’t. I want to see us play how we know they can every week and when we don’t, I’m disappointed. I’m not going to burn my Celtic tops and demand sackings but I am disappointed. Fingers crossed we snap out of it for next week though. That’s us had a shit match and a half so hopefully it’s out the way now.

 

[Lubos left peg]

Oh, and I’m also aware that we will lose matches and draw matches in a season…and that our standards will slip now and again…but I also know we have a magical team…so I’m fully aware that my emotions will be all over the place in a football season…and I’m fine with that. The joy of being a football fan.