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In the last 4 seasons there is but ONE first team squad player (not goalkeepers) who has not missed a single game to injury.
204 matches.
Callum McGregor.
A reminder again
Since inception in 2012, net spend on transfer fees:
TRFC ยฃ29m
Celtic (-ยฃ35m) ie net inflow of ยฃ35m
TRFC have lost ยฃ100m paying players the company cannot afford through normal operations in that time
For 1 major trophy
But it's Celtic who bought the title ๐
McGregor will be the only Celtic player this season to score a goal in 5 different competitions. League, Scottish Cup, League Cup, Champions League and Europa League.
18/19 Gerrard spent ยฃ33.2m bringing in ยฃ3.6
In same period Celtic spent ยฃ37.2m brought in ยฃ54.3m
Postecoglou overhauled squad, same job Micky Rookie needs to do, with NET spend of around ยฃ2m
Admittedly TRFC have since invented "player trading" ๐
Wabbit, Wabbit, Wabbit ๐ฐ
๐ฃ๏ธ'In the last 12 months he's spent more than what Steven Gerrard spent in three and a half years' ๐ค
Michael Beale on what motivated his 'lucky man' comment about Ange Postecoglou โคต๏ธ
Hear more from Beale on Football Focus in the coming weeks.
#BBCFootball
1st half
Celtic 4 offsides
2 replays shown
2 incorrect calls
In other unrelated news Crawford Allan made his first public utterances for months yesterday.
Ian Crocker "(Celtic) have crawled and plodded their way to this title"
2019:
P 16
W 13
D 3
L 0
F 29 (1.81 pg)
A 3 (0.19 pg)
Pts% 88%
Not been fluent as such, but I wonder what Champion form would look like??
That is such a misrepresentative narrative.
62m - Kelly not only a) handles the ball outside his area he b) releases the ball then picks it up AGAIN with his hands despite no opponent touching it
two offences covered in Law 12
McLean looks at linesman - wee wink - all good bro
Celtic have tripled their money and replaced with a 5 year younger model in Johnston
It may not be everyone's idea of perfect but it is progress and that's all we can ask for
If it happens........
Union Berlin have agreed a deal with Celtic worth up to ยฃ10m for right back Josip Juranovic.
The initial fee is understood to be ยฃ7.5m, plus add-ons.
He has been given permission to travel to Germany to speak to the club.
(w/
@SkySportsLyall
&
@skysports_sheth
)
So the Jota thing
54 goal contributions in 2 seasons
if Celtic can clear close to ยฃ20m after Benfica's share, and then recruit 2 x Jota equivalent or better replacements then that is precisely the model working
Forrest's assist on Sunday cements his place as the most prolific assist provider for Celtic in the 21st Century.
His 84 assists means he is 2 ahead of Alan Thompson.
The next current squad member is McGregor on 47.
The importance of considering all the data not remembering a couple of moments, part 251.
Bolingoli at HT v Motherwell
Led team in recoveries - 9
Led team in completed passes - 23
Led team in progressive runs - 3
Led team in Total Impect - 57
Just for balance like.....
Second place is an expensive business.
Since TRFC formed in 2012, Celtic's net transfer spend is -(ยฃ26.6m).
TRFC net transfer spend is ยฃ27.7m.
It seems you have to outspend Celtic by ยฃ54m on transfer fees for "solid second".
(I'm sure Aberdeen got better value.)
I suggest this is a man very happy in his work and the environment in which he operates
Building a modern Celtic is paramount
Having this guy around to lead it, mission critical
๐ฃ๏ธ "The whole club really embraced me from day one"
An emotional Ange Postecoglou discusses the hard-work and sacrifice football management requires after securing back-to-back league titles โฌ๏ธ
"Quick VAR check"
There have been 8 goals in Celtic's last 2 games
Every one has involved the players standing around waiting to restart after celebrations and returning to position
Except one - St Johnstone's today
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ John Lundstram was dribbled past more times (5) for Rangers than the whole Ajax team was dribbled past combined (4) in the 90 minutes.
Welcome to UCL.
#UCL
#AJARAN
#RangersFC
#RFC
Itโs been a great day - I hate to be that guy
Iโve crunched the numbers on the olโ spreadsheet - as well as giving up the Bragging Rights Cup weโll almost definitely be thrashed in the Linked With Trophy, the Pre Season Shield and the Meaningless Friendly Vase
Dark times ahead
๐ฐ"Ange came in to Celtic, he got millions... the Rangers manager has not been given ยฃ1.50"
๐ข"You could be looking at Rangers requiring 10 or 12 incoming players"
๐Mark in Giffnock thinks the blame lies with the Rangers board - have they cost them the title?
Mooy had the highest Pack Passing score vs DU with 92
Next were:
Hatate 71
CCV 66
McGregor 56
Abada 50
He also had 4 secondary assists and 1 assisting pass
He completed 50/52 passes
Only on the field 28 mins
Gerrard is right to call for strong refereeing tomorrow.
At Hampden Morelos was pinged for 7 fouls (others ignored). Of those, 3 were YC late tackles from behind and 1 a YC for taking a player out whilst in the air - very dangerous.
He wasn't booked - 7 fouls.
Celtic have won 25 out the last 27 games
1 defeat in Cluj in a nothing game with a makeshift team and the home Derby which was disappointing.
75-17 goals in those games
That's some run and quite a response to Livingston defeat.
The historical purpose behind Celtic and why it resonates with Postecoglou
Openly discussed with Australian sports media and never touched in Scotland as a topic......
In the last two seasons, Postecoglou has, net, spent around ยฃ1m to rebuild the squad
ยฃ44.3m in transfer fees on new players
ยฃ42.9m recouped from player sales
(values are from press reports at the time so, you know)
Something the Scottish press does not want you to know
Since inception in 2012, NET transfer spend for TRFC vs Celtic:
TRFC ยฃ8.6m
Celtic (ยฃ16.25)
Celtic have brought in over ยฃ16m more than spent in the lifetime of Micky's club.
But still, tears
'Heโs a good coach - but heโs spent a lot of money'
Michael Beale claims Ange is LUCKY over Celtic outlay as he seeks three windows to build Rangers squad
@TEnglishSport
Tom before commenting on something you don't understand in such a demeaning way, might be worth educating yourself?
Most football clubs have an analysis section these days Hardly news.
Also, working remotely is something that has happened during this pandemic on a grand scale
If you like your midfielders to play 1 or 2 touch; to always be looking forward; to be a Pack Passing monster but with accuracy and control AND to look/play a bit like Verratti then you might like this kid.
Celtic are targeting PSG midfielder Edouard Michut.
He is a France U19 international who has played six times for PSG in Ligue 1 and twice in the Coupe de France.
Michut is said to be looking to leave this summer for more first team football.
(w/
@SkySportsLyall
)
โก๏ธ Celtic's Johnston 'rode his luck'
โก๏ธ Willie Collum decided no penalty
โก๏ธ Rangers' audio request 'interesting'
โก๏ธ Second yellow card claims & more
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher goes through Saturday's Old Firm on Ref Watch โฌ๏ธ
I do believe it is possible for the human brain to be able to simultaneously hold the following:
1. Eternal gratitude to Lennon for coming in and keeping the show going;
2. Being a Critical Friend as regards his approach; and
3. Wanting the best long-term appointment for Celtic.
Who remembers the numerous games in the 90s whenCeltic would dominate against Bank fuelled opponents and Goram would be amazing then weโd lose a goal on the break?
No regrets, no apology. But the numbers will be brutal ๐๐๐
Cantwell played 1291 minutes in the league
he averaged 0.48 Expected Scoring Contributions (xG + xA) per 90m
11 Celtic midfielders and forwards averaged more
Armstrong of Kilmarnock had 0.46 over a whole season - he'd be a more honest selection
Fan boy nonsense
Last 4 yrs - Europa League:
Opponents from Europe's Top 5 leagues -
Celtic 8/15 (53%)
TRFC 4/18 (22%)
Records vs Top 5 League Opponents:
Celtic W6 D2 L8 Pts% = 42%
TRFC W1 D4 L3 Pts% = 29%
The Dortmund win was stunning though, to be fair.
Turnbull's career Scoring Contribution per 90m (goals and assists) is 0.71.
Only Forrest and Edouard top that for Celtic this season.
He's played 78% of the time as a central midfielder.
He's 19.
@CelticGossip
@FritzAGrandAuld
David Munro the first of many โI make the rules up as I go onโ unbelievable โฆ
@ScottishFA
โฉ this guy needs to go on an in-depth training course to learn the rules of the gameโฆ.๐คฌ
Simunovic's headed goal from McGregor's corner pass was the first such goal since Benkovic scored from the same player's pass on 4th November 2018 vs Hearts.
Celtic have had 218 corners between those goals.
With Griffiths signing for Falkirk (!), Celtic have waved goodbye to 1578 appearances and 334 goals this season in players leaving
Around ยฃ36m brought in (in tranches as usual) in transfer fees and nearly ยฃ200k / week in wages
Quite the rebuild
Despite the obvious fatigue, when it came right down to it, Rodgers couldn't find enough on the bench he could trust
He's showing how competitive he can make a patchy standard of squad
And that is damning - over to you Celtic
Brendan Rodgers: โI thought we were outstanding. To play to that level against an outstanding side, we were brilliant. We showed immense courage to take the ball and pass it at speed, to try to open up a very difficult team. It was everything you wanted to see [from Celtic].โฆ
Elyounoussi and Rogic tired badly last night, both require time to get match fit it seems
Brown clearly not fit
Forrest double marked
McGregor left as the forward thrusting midfielder
Consequently Edouard isolated
Sort the midfield, defence errors become irrelevant
Lewis Ferguson's performance in the semi final for Aberdeen was one of the most persistently undisciplined I can remember. It was so "good" I had to log it as I took in the game data!
Words are so important:
"celebration" = money making exercise
"debate" = a lie exposed
"fuming" = laughing
Quite a skill this newspaper lark. It's like one of those Dutch to English "what they really mean" comedy translators.
The Morgan striker experiment must end.
He completed 1 pass โ kicking off the 2nd half.
He had 11 on ball actions and lost the ball 8 times.
Did have 1 shot in the box though.
Pack passing is a very revealing data point as it recognises both passer and receiver
It is very rare to take out the whole outfield team in one pass and even rarer it results in a goal
Superb from McGregor and Kyogo
If you want a classic example of how the so called professional media is so far behind the girls and lads that write on here for the love of it, then this is it.
@ScotlandSky
@SkySportsNews
It's a wee bit embarrassing for you - the match broadcaster - to have foreign media report on something you are too afraid to highlight, is it not? ๐ค
Just spoke Brendan Rodgers for
@HereCelts
- โWent through motionsโ v St. J
- Maeda (slightly ahead) & Abada back on grass
- Nawrocki & Lagerbielke need to show why they should be in squads in training, Tilio similar situation - all fit
- โCompetition can be the best coachโ
@SPFLWatch
Fortunately Scottish football doesn't have a history of industrial scale cheating; the authorities are super vigilant and committed to high quality governance; and don't have a history of pandering to any particular club
Phew!
Hatate disallowed goal
Taylor's action is clearly a "save" as he is blocking Juranovic's shot - that's his job!
As the "save" was with his arm, Hatate cannot be offside
As per Law 11
1/
Celtic very poor today but Micky has had three โmust winsโ and won none so lots of reflection their iโm sure
Celtic can play much much better with the ball
โRangersโ fans whose original club cheated Scottish football for over ten years racking up such tax arrears that liquidation followed but to whom the SFA gave a free pass, will NOT lecture anyone else for being โat itโ.
Staggering but predictable lack of self awareness.
Something a wee bit cheerier.
Ralston came on and won 14 (!) challenges / intercepts in 45 minutes. Highest of any Celt.
Benkovic's best of the season is 16 - in 90 mins.
ยฃ4.144m loss after selling Bassey and Aribo and a CL income season is horrific
Then another net ยฃ13m spaffed post balance sheet on all the new arrivals + paying off Micky
When does that external regulator start?
If you think Brown should be starting against good opposition watch the first half back. Fraction of a second too slow to breakdowns and general reaction time. Ageingโs a bitch but a fact. Itโs not fair on him.
Celtic playing their way into trouble from the attacking third to their own byline.
No rehearsed patterns of play. Simple 10-15 yard passes going astray and slowing things down. No one taking responsibility and showing for the ball, no drive or bravery in possession.
On the Jota disallowed goal.
In typically high-handed style and without taking ownership for their process, the SFA are blaming a technical fault for the lack of authoritative camera angle.
Fine. Human error. Early days. Teething problems. Blah blah. I get that.
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1/
A post match pitch debrief on full public display after a bruising defeat.
Utterly embarrassing and illustrates perfectly just how much of a caricature manager Plook Face is.
A dud! ๐คก
#levels
Many asked about inverted full backs and it's a load of hipster nonsense, and what's the point, right?
Goal 1 from last night brought to life in a real example many elements of what Postecoglou is trying to instil.
(way to go go course)
cont...
An independent expert has reviewed the big calls in the last 3 seasons
Change in Scottish football will ONLY happen when outsiders get involved and shine a light
Please share
thanks
#patternsofassistance
Forrest being brought down for Christie to score the free kick on Sunday means the winger has an assist in 5 competitions - the first Celt to achieve this.
If Forrest scores in the Scottish Cup this season he will also have scored in 5 competitions.
Crap form though.
Tavernier is actually utterly average at taking penalties.
He converts 80% versus industry standard 79%. Unremarkable
What IS remarkable is the number he gets to take