So much for a clinical analysis from you lot I watched the highlights, read the reports and decided to assess it masel'. Earlier in the season (Livi v Celts I think) I posted my fear of honest mistakes costin' us the trophies this season and by fuck that has fairly manifest itself already. So my thoughts on the Foster final. 1. I was hoping the pitch inspection would lead to a postponement - The conditions were never going to suit players like Forrest,Elyonoussi, N'Tcham, Morgan etc. ( Run with ball at feet)
2. Would we have to risk players not fully match fit - Elyonoussi, Hayes, Griff Boli etc
3. How lenient might the officials be to the Huns
4. Would Eddie be fit
What I saw !!
14 fouls Morelos - Not even a yellow for persistent fouling ( They don't even feel the need to kid on about a retrospective ban)
Red card Morelos - Deliberate assault on Julienne
Red card Arfield - Both feet off ground for tackle on Christie
A physically commited hun eleven with a good degree of skill v a Celtic squad carrying a couple of empty jerseys due to fitness/conditions
Definite penalty for them but I might debate the red card.
Some disagreed when I argued the case for players like Hayes but what a classic case of a player with the heart for a battle in the SPL environment and you'll probably shoot me down but I would definately acquire a few more SPL warriors like Cosgrove, Turnbull, even big Ikpeazu for the physical rough and tumble ( I really like wee Morgan but he was like a tiny tot getting banged about )
All in all a great victory against the odds but They were decent so lets not get carried away with ourselves and stay focused !!