St Johnstone vs Celtic (13th August 19:45, Sky Sports 5)

I'm pleased with how we kept the ball for the most part, but disappointed in the lack of creativity. That changed slightly when they went down to ten as you would expect. When it was 11 v 11 though, we were struggling to brake them down. I think we looked a better team when Berget went up top for the short time he was played there. Gives us a fighting chance of getting on the end of a cross also, as first half, we didn't even look like getting on the end of one.

In the end, delighted to get the three points, but I think the scoreline flattered us.

 

Neil Mccann certainly was a wee jobby tonight

 

Loved listening to Andy Walker's enthusiasm as usual

 

Not long home, 3-0 so happy days, there is room for improvement of course and i hope we will over the next few games we do.
Just a few things that caught my eye
thought Derk played well when he came on.
Gordon looks sharp which i was relieved to see, was also nice to see him off his line.
Still not sure on our defence,
Thought Biton took his penalty well. especially when the lads behind me where holding a big Free Palastine banner :smiley-laughing002:

 

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we were the better team.although we need a bigger improvementfor the game on saturday.glad with the result.wee confidance booster.still look a bit sluggish but its usaul for the start of the season.

i would start with same team.bring on derk,griffiths and berget on as subs later in the game.

 

Penalty decisions changed it...and IMO neither were.

We looked no bad for a good portion of the game but really lack up front. For a team that has supposed to be fluent, keeping in the managers style, we seem flat at times. Especially in the final third. I'm confident though that we will improve and really get it togehter

 

Alright bhoys, there's highlights on the BBC website up now:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership

 

Couldn't help but chuckle just a little when I heard the fans singing we are having a party in the champions league

 

Just watched the interviews from after the game. I never saw the whole game, only seen from just after the Stokes goal.

In his interview Tommy Wright said his teams performance was "excellent". I then had a look at the match stats which state St Johnstone had 1 shot on target. I often wonder what these managers view as excellent. I always thought the aim of the game was to win. Yet it seems that preventing your opponent from playing is "excellent"??? Fair enough if you score and created numerous chances but from what I seen it was all break-aways with little end product.

Anyway, I though Delia handled his interview very well. From what I saw it was a decent performance although others I have spoken to were critical of the 1st half display, as was Delia. Sloppy in possession and no creativity or cutting edge when we did use the ball well.

Work in Progress seems to be the catchphrase!!!

 

I enjoyed the "6-1 and you * it up" chants the most.

 

such bullshit here, most say better without Stokes or Commons, both played a part in the goal great finish by Stokes, lucky to get the pen, if Commons was on he would have scored as well, keeper * up for our 3rd, yes Berget and Borgitter were ok but we were playing a team who were down to 10 men and knew they were beaten. not a word about Biton or Johnanssen who were *.

 

Burger is looking sharper than he did all last season.

Hopefully see the best of him this year.

 

Was pleasantly surprised when he was critical of the first half as although we weren't dire I was expecting a lot more as I expect all celtic fans were and delighted that Ronny acknowledged this. Think it shows he is actually extremely aware and not one of these soundbite managers.

 

In bold:

1. Genuinely think they were hauled them off to 'preserve' them for sat. Rightly or wrongly.
2. Agree, was impressed with Forrest, showed a good touch and much needed incisiveness down the right (although came infield too often).
3. Berget looked very useful, actually liked him up front was mobile and had a physical presence.
4. Nor his post match comments.

 

Why dont players celebrate goals anymore? Stokes scores and he gives a we air punch. Id rather kayal or ambrose score so we can see a proper mental celebration. Doesnt scoring for celtic mean anything to them? Its not a training game ffs.

 

Neil McCann was pretty pitiful last night, almost crying about the penalties.

Tbh, I thought it was a stonewall freekick anyway seconds before with Izzy, guy swiped his legs away, the exact same thing that everyone was bleating about with MacKay and VVD.

I do think Derk got clipped, but took a dive in the end.

So, no penalties for me.

 

Anybody got a link to McCann? Was he really that bad?