Celtic take the points; Motherwell take comfort

[Handsome_Devil]

Over a 38 game season we're always going to have bad performances, if you could guarantee me four of them would come against Celtic and not our rivals I'd happily take it every time.

We showed after the 0-5 we're capable of putting something like this behind us, don't see why we won't again. Though I think it may be the game after next rather than Aberdeen next week, I don't fancy that at all.

You have a point but the occasional performance in glasgow isnt asking too much. All this p1sh about they are this , they are that and we cant compete. Well that gulf has always been there and we used to be able to got to parkhead and turn them over with teams that had a bigger gulf between them than there is now. In the late 80's early 90's we went a 5/6 year period against Celtic when they beat us about 3 times in 15 games. I accept that was exceptional but to not have recorded a goal at

[steviex]

[quote="Wellup4it"]I've just watched the game on MFC TV and my observations of the admittedly limited highlights are:

1st goal: not a great save by Neilsen, but the original culprit is Stevie Hammell who launches an aimless high ball for Faddy to win with the inevitable consequences.

2nd goal: lack of cover by Keith Lasley or Stuart Carswell. Probably a penalty but Stokes goes down very late. Neilsen not to blame.

3rd goal: ZFA has gone AWOL making it an easy cross for the Celtic attacker. McManus seemingly makes a hash of the clearance leaving Neilsen with no chance.

Overall, the performance was better than some recent ones at Parkhead. Full backs played too far infield and central midfield sat too deep and in doing so failed to shield the defence. Celtic can shoot on sight. Encouraging that we had so many shots on goal (especially Vigurs) but most lacked conviction and failed to trouble their keeper.

Anyone blaming Neilsen for the goals is

[steviex]

Over a 38 game season we're always going to have bad performances, if you could guarantee me four of them would come against Celtic and not our rivals I'd happily take it every time.

We showed after the 0-5 we're capable of putting something like this behind us, don't see why we won't again. Though I think it may be the game after next rather than Aberdeen next week, I don't fancy that at all.

You have a point but the occasional performance in glasgow isnt asking too much. All this p1sh about they are this , they are that and we cant compete. Well that gulf has always been there and we used to be able to got to parkhead and turn them over with teams that had a bigger gulf between them than there is now. In the late 80's early 90's we went a 5/6 year period against Celtic when they beat us about 3 times in 15 games. I accept that

[andymillar]

It was a far more positive performance than in recent years in Glasgow IMO. We had something like 46% possession and caused them a few problems. We just dont have a natural goal scorer like Coyne or Arnott or a decent keeper.The goals were down to individual mistakes rather than great Celtic play.
And by the way, Neilsen was to blame for the pen - he came out, hesitated then came again, otherwise would probably have reached the ball first.
Still think a lot of positives from the overall performance with only minus marks to Neilsen and Ainsworth who was poor.