MATCH REPORT:      CELTIC  2  DUNDEE U  2

PRE-MATCH COMMENT: Sorry for the delay in posting but I'm having problems with my eyes and what is normally a 20 min job has turned out to be a 2 hour one!

BORUC ….……....6   Had little chance to stop either goal.

WILSON...... …….5  Was subbed at half time

CALDWELL......... 7 (M.O.N) Suffered in the general second half decline but was still much more impressive than his partner.

McMANUS…. … ..5 A rash tackle (his second of the match) gave away the free kick that led to the goal and he did not cover himself in glory for the second one either.

NAYLOR...…. ……4  Thought for the first 45 mins this was a new man but the second 45 just proved what we all know......he's not Celtic class.

HARTLEY......... 5 Was another who started off well but lost their way in the second half and his poor pass led to the free kick.

BROWN…..…......6 Had a magnificent first 60 mins then virtually vanished from the scene. Oh, if only he could pass and shoot well.

ROBSON.... ……..3 I've mentioned before that playing him out on the wing is a waste of time and so it proved again today. Amazed G.S did not sub him.

NAKA..........6 Showed some lovely touches but none of the decisive passing which we require from him.

SAMARAS..........5  The greatest enigma in the Celtic squad! His running off the ball is top class, his control of the ball is sometimes amazing but he would benefit from a heart transplant. In the second half he frustrated his team mates and the crowd with his capability of making the wrong pass most of the time. To score the two goals and only get 5 is indicative of his performance.

McDONALD....... 5 Tried hard and linked well but did not have a shot on goal.

SUBS:

CADDIS............5  Failed to make the impression he is capable of.

MIZUNO ............... 5 A difficult time to come on but never the less should have had a greater impact.

JVOH .................. 5 No real impact.

REF…………...... (Conroy) 5  Another ref who failed to give Naka the proper protection.

THE GAME ……7 For the first 45 mins it was a Celtic display that delighted the supporters, i.e hard tackling, quick passing, surging runs, etc, but the only team in the 2nd half who played this type of football was Dundee Utd.

GOALS ………. 1.Great tenacity by Brown and a good pass which allowed Samaras to score. 2. Good free kick by Naka found an unmarked Samaras into the net. 3. A brilliant free kick left Borac with no chance. 4. A hopeful ball into the penalty area was not dealt with which allowed the Rangers supporter to equalise.

                                 

COMMENTS ….. 1.  It's hard to believe that such a Jekyll and Hyde performance would have been possible after the previous sterling defensive play against Rangers

                   2. The tide always turns and G.S will be well aware of it after his decision not to include McGeady in the squad. He would have been the perfect sub for the ineffective Robson.