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Just another wee side note regarding the progress of our new signings. It's clear to see Dessers/Danilo are not up to speed yet and I've seen some mention of how they compare to Celtics Japanese signings a few seasons ago. It's worth noting that Kyogo came to Celtic in the middle of a J League season so was already in tip top condition. Hatate came in at the end of a J League season so once again was fully up to speed. From our point of view, you can already see Cifuentes is relatively up to speed as he has came in the middle of a MSL season.

Just a wee side note from our European adventures. It was mentioned recently that we may be eligible for an extended version of the World Club Cup due to our recent European exploits. I recall that our participation was dependent on certain conditions ie. How we fared in Europe this year. Does anyone know the full details of this and what we need to achieve to take part?

OK. Who's gonna start a Morton League Cup thread? The potential line ups should be interesting...

Look out for the sea change in attitudes if the Edinburgh teams can muster up some kind of result tomorrow.I still can't believe there are people still paying a licence fee to that shower.

3 assists in 3 games.

Oh for a player like David Silva. He was a wee magician.

Going back to the point about fitness and the temperature in the stadium last night, Raskins energy levels were amazing.

Didn't see that but I did see the idiot with the Celtic strip on.

I get that but all have scored goals in our opening round of matches (bar Killie). That's what they have been brought in to do. Granted, should they have scored more? Of course but we need to give them time. We just have to keep winning/progressing during that bedding in period.

Not sure it has been mentioned in all the hullabaloo, but the temperature pitch side was approaching 35 degrees apparently. With that in mind, I feel we finished the game looking the fitter team. Hopefully a sign of the conditioning work done in pre season.

The downside of the narrow shape? I can see a potential back 3 against PSV in the works as they use width very effectively. We'll see. Morton first...

I know people are quick to jump on Dessers back but I've seen enough of him to know that there is a player there. His interchange play with Cantwell against Livingston (Lammars goal) and last night when he hit the post shows promise. He just needs to get up to speed. He's nailed on to score against the Tims IMO. Football can be like that.🤣🤣

Thought he was unlucky with the chance of the post. He didn't have much to aim at tbh

Matondo will play against Morton and will score. You heard it here first.

Agreed. Would have definitely kept Sima on for his pace. Danilo looked shell-shocked after his miss IMO. It was a terrible miss. Great ball by Cifu (I think)

Really liked the change in attitude/desire last night after half time. Saying that, we should be like that from the start. 4 games in and 4 bitty performances. Some really good, some not so good. PSV will be huge ask for this team at this stage of the season IMO.

I thought Sima did more than Danilo.

I agree with regards to the CL. That's not being defeatist. That's me being a realist. What I hope doesn't happen is that there is some over the top knee jerk reaction if we don't beat PSV and qualify. We need to stay calm as we can't afford anything to derail our primary goal this year, which is to win the title.

Are we at home first v PSV?

I know it doesn't actually mean anything but historically our record vs PSV is outstanding. P8 W4 D3 L1 3 of those victories on their own patch.

Considering it was only his 2nd game, I'm very impressed with Cifuentes. He looks like a player we've lacked for ages. Hopefully he just had cramp.

Have they not lost another player?

Jesus. I had to check. I thought you meant 7-2 tonight.😟

Job done. Far harder than it needed to be. Dessers unlucky with that shot. Danilo misses an absolute sitter. Cantwell, Cifu, Raskin were very good IMO. Think we should kept Sima on as his pace would have worried them as the game became more ragged.

Hopefully some changes to the system after half time. We started well and were getting into good territory and positions. Let's get back to that. If we score it will the change the game.