[Official TC Thread] St. Johnstone v Celtic, 12:30ko 5/2/17 Sky Sports 5

Just heard that on Sky Sports saying every player touched the ball, I didn't know it was that brilliantly complete. It's going to be shown around the world I bet, one of the most beautiful goals.

 

...to play football the Glasgow Celtic Way!!!!

 

Brilliant that's what Brendan said when he was first interviewed, football Big Jock could look down from above and be proud of. I think he'd have a tear in his eye watching the second half reply but the 5th goal was pure footballing magic. Jock Stein would love Brendan Rodgers and his whole approach to the game.

 

Longer video with Brendan after the game

 

It was never a penalty but the difference is, Walker dived at tynecastle, never a penalty but again we just got on with it won the game, siatchenko perfectly good goal chalked off for * all against the Huns, just took it on the chin and went on to win easily and at Hamilton wee McGregor sent off when it wasn't even a foul, 10 men 1-0 up could easily have let the heads go down went on to win 3-0, so * get over it and take a leaf out our books.

 

Was wondering about the second claim Tommy Wright was on about. The attacker is holding in to Boyota, not a chance that was a penalty. Paul Paton still a * too.

 

Every single Celtic player touched the ball for the 5th goal
https://mobile.twitter.com/ByTheMins/status/828333152989016064/video/1

 

We should be highlighting Paton in my opinion. Booting player's after the ball's gone, elbowing player's, late tackling them, two footing them and all very much nowhere near the ball and mainly off it...

That's twice now inside 2 week's where he seems helbent on putting our most prized assets out of the game. Sinclair today and the other week, and KT the other week..

 

Could watch that all night..

Better than *..

 

Aye amazing stuff.

 

Didn't realise it at the time but makes it the perfect goal.

 

Amazing 5th goal and a great pwrformance St johnstone can moan all they want about the penalty but there 1st goal should never have stood, climbing all over Bitton and he couldn't get off the ground and some of the refereeing against us all season has been scandalous

 

one of the best team goals i ever seen...sublime and jizzworthy

 

5TH goal sped up.

https://mobile.twitter.com/CelticLisboa/status/828381394921410560/video/1

 

Just had the opportunity to catch the highlights. Looked like a pretty dominant display and team responded well to going behind.

Wasn't even close to being a penalty for me. Yet again highlighting the incompetent officiating in Scotland. Not sure what view Thomson had of it but looked like he's based his decision on assumption.

3 very good finishes from Dembele. Andy Walker claimed his 2nd goal had an element of luck to it. I would suggest Andy Walker gets his eyes tested, just because it goes through Scobbie's legs doesn't mean its "lucky". Indeed I reckon most professional players will practice using other players as disguises for shots. The goal from Sinclair is an example of that.

Disappointing to concede the goals,although the guy Watson shoves Bitton to give himself space to attack the ball. You could argue Bitton could be stronger in that situation, however its still a clear foul. The other St Johnstone goal was slack from our point of view. Thought Boyata reacted a late to the runner, looked like a combination of positional play and communication break down between those around. St Johnstone player just drifts into the front post area.

Brendan mentioned Liam Henderson post match. Looked to be picking up good positions and using the ball well. Also another very composed finish for his goal.

Its been mentioned over the last couple of games about the approach taken by teams with regards to fouls. Never seen the whole game but noticed a few things in the highlights. Starting with the incident at the end with Lustig and Liam Craig. Craig was late with his challenge and could have injured Lustig. Thomson instead of giving the foul(possibly couldn't have seen the foul) and the situation escalated slightly between the players. These types of challenges are happening regularly in our games. Along with the consistent two hands on players in possession, pulling players back, tripping players when they've gone past the opponent and anything to stop attacks.In another attacking move in the 2nd half, Roberts passes the ball to Lustig. The St Johnstone player blocks Roberts run and pulls him back, doing all this while facing away from the play and right under Thomsons nose. I know its verging into "what if" territory, however if Roberts reacts. Then he's the one who's more than likely to be punished, despite being fouled.

In a league where the quality of football is largely disappointing. I still continue to see refs allow teams to stifle any attacking play, with fouls(persistent)going unpunished.

Not seen the 5th goal in all its glory yet, however, when Lustig is pulling out the rabona cross. Then you know its got some quality about it.

 

Was doing some work for uni and last checked at us getting beat 1-2.........* myself. Then when i finished my reading checked back and we had won 5-2!

27 points clear and with resilience when coming from behind. Takes your breath away. We could seriously win the league by 40 points. Whats the record points total/winning margin across Europe? I know PSG won the league by 30.

 

Sportsound Podcast
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04rzcd1

 

Goals

 

Game + Post match stuff

 

Never mind the fact that just before the PK which I agree was not a PK they should have had Paton sent off. Craig Thompson is just simply an incredibly incompetent ref. But for them to be crying about the PK when we tore them a new one once Dembele came on is pathetic. In fairness we should have been at least 2-0 in front before they scored their first . GMS missed 2 great chances. Henderson had another great chance for a second. In the second half we should have been level even before the pk call anyway. You have to give credit to their keeper as well. He gave up 5 goals and stil had a really good game. It could easily have been 7 or 8 but for him. So for them to cry like the pk decided the game is a joke.