MIBBERY – 3/10 – Bizarre menacing presence with the whistle and his kooky VAR team did provide some entertainment as he couldn’t help himself looking for a kick of the ball, usually when we had possession, and they spared our blushes and raised our hackles with dithering offside decisions.
OVERALL – 3/10 – Well, that was mince. And very quickly. Not even any time to get the no-mince hopes up tonight before Liam was thudding in a screamer with his handsome ginger napper and the stands were more groan than gaiety. We got rinsed because we were NEVER keyed-in mentally or physically. Fast, intense starts, maintained by focussed, sharp players is how Celtic compete with top European sides.
Dukla Pumpherston would have had us last night; Roma certainly had their wolves’ teeth on our throats and we faced an uphill battle to get back into, or make it any sort of contest once they found their rhythm. And there’s seven hills to Rome, and we’re lucky there wasn’t a goal for every one. Ultimately, total embarrassment was mercifully avoided. We blew some chances to make them question their security, and the second-half side gelled far better than the starting eleven. But there are still passengers in the team needing kicked off at the next stop.
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Just one question… how does the manager get 5/10?
What’s that old saying about doing the
same thing and expecting a different outcome?
Because, Raymond – thanks for the Q – I’d pin last night’s terrible start on ther players, not the manager.
He’s new to this, they’re not – they know EXACTLY what it takes to start well and stay in the game on a big Euro night against quality opposition; and they were far off it.
Agree with your comments – especially those about our 3 summer signings who cost a total of circa £12m. They expect their team mates to put their bodies on the line whilst they pull out of tackles or any physical contact. Nygren goes into every “challenge” with his arms outstretched to protect himself – absolutely no bottle. Cost us the second goal against Hearts. Add Yang to that trio and you have 4 shirkers. Almost half a team! It’s hard enough to win games with these passengers let alone trophies.
Nae “Ginger Baresi” or “playstation virgin” quotes when Scales shows us just how poor he is when tested at a decent level. Told you so!
But, that aside, .. Tounekti, Nygren & Balaclava will hopefully never play for us again.
I’d add the dud that is Maeda tae list also .. after January. A yorkshire terrier is not what is required as a Celtic striker .. or winger. We dinnae want or need a player who only comes alive withoot the baw. THAT’S exactly where the fans show their lack of fitbaw knowledge & Celtic history.
Oor jerseys have shrunk tae fit inferior players way too many times & for far too feckin long!