Match Thread [FT] Celtic 2 - 1 Rangers (Tavernier 88)

[Frankie 8,562]

At the end of the day, questionable officiating aside, it's a familiar outcome and it's really disappointing the players were so poor in that 2nd half until they had a man sent off. Ultimately, the quality of attack was the crucial difference with Celtic taking their chances.

 

Individually, we struggled badly in attacking areas with Dessers, Sima, MacAusland and Cantwell all failing in crucial moments. Others such as Tav and Ridvan were poor on the ball and few others achieved pass marks. However, not all is lost so we must keep up the pressure.

 

There were several key moments in that game. Only in one did we benefit. That tells the story and it's something we can build upon.

[ian1964 10,720]

1 minute ago, Frankie said:

Troll removed from the forum.

About time! 👍

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,751]

2 minutes ago, Frankie said:

At the end of the day, questionable officiating aside, it's a familiar outcome and it's really disappointing the players were so poor in that 2nd half until they had a man sent off. Ultimately, the quality of attack was the crucial difference with Celtic taking their chances.

 

Individually, we struggled badly in attacking areas with Dessers, Sima, MacAusland and Cantwell all failing in crucial moments. Others such as Tav and Ridvan were poor on the ball and few others achieved pass marks. However, not all is lost so we must keep up the pressure.

 

There were several key moments in that game. Only in one did we benefit. That tells the story and it's something we can build upon.

Ridvan did well IMO. Started shakily but steadied himself into the game. 

Edited December 30, 2023 by BlackSocksRedTops

[Brian 11]

PC is addressing that forward issue at least! Don’t know if Silva is the answer but the boss must see something in his play that attracts him!

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,327]

Big sterling was good today. Jersey his for the foreseeable 

[Gonzo79 15,292]

Dessers was a big issue today.  Struggles to hold the ball up and needs several touches before shooting.  With our formation, we need someone far more clinical/useful in that position.

[Frankie 8,562]

It's probably fair I add some context to today's banning.

 

Over the years we will never punish alternative views - even if they may go against the grain. For example, there's plenty to take heart from since Clement came in but it's fairly obvious to me we're still well short in key areas.  Dessers, for all his good work, just isn't good enough and we're too reliant on Sima who we ask far too much from.

 

That kind of comment is constructive, fair and and difficult to object too.

 

By way of comparison, cheap insults of players, coaches and anyone else just won't be tolerated despite polite private requests to refrain.

 

Today was a horrible result but we're still well in this title race if we can make the required chances on personnel. That's the ultimate take away.

[ian1964 10,720]

Just now, Gonzo79 said:

Dessers was a big issue today.  Struggles to hold the ball up and needs several touches before shooting.  With our formation, we need someone far more clinical/useful in that position.

Oh to have a fit Roofe!

[Gonzo79 15,292]

I don't understand why any Rangers supporter would abuse Clement.  He's worked wonders with what he's got.  

[Scott7 6,002]

Just now, Gonzo79 said:

I don't understand why any Rangers supporter would abuse Clement.

Barry Ferguson might.