PRE – MATCH COMMENT: Not expecting much so will take a draw.
BORUC.................... 6 Was carrying his duties with so much aplomb then once again, bang goes the clean sheet!
HINKEL...................5 For an attacking full back to be seen so little in attack speaks volumes for the tactics.
McMANUS.............4 Didn't expect to see him back and on this form it should be some time before I see him again. Slow of pace, slow of thought.
LOOVENS...............4 Was caught out so badly at the second goal.
FOX..........................5 Another natural attacker who hardly attacked.
BROWN.............. ..5 This was the type of game that he should have been showing his quality. 9m...........your having a laugh!
N’GUEMO............4 What has gone wrong with this player?
CALDWELL........4 Played in midfield and the longer the game went on the more futile he became. Just replay the second half and see how slow and ponderous he became.
McGEADY............5 He did try but how many times did he release the pass that might have resulted in a goal?
MALONEY......... 4 Another player who should have been excelling in these situations but he didn't.
SAMARAS......... 6 MOM Was the only outfield player who showed some semblance of form. He took up some great positions before being rewarded with a very good goal.
SUBS..................
KILLEN.............4 Replaced the injured Samaras but did nothing.
McDONALD.....4 Only given a few minutes.
McGINN............4 Sent over a couple of crosses but no impact.
REF................... 6
GOALS.............. 1. A great ball from Caldwell found Samaras on the edge of the box just onside. He finished it off with an accurate shot into the bottom corner.
2. A shot on goal which either Boruc or Loovens could have dealt with but neither did.
3. A completely unfit Celtic defence were torn apart down the right wing and then could not defend the cross ball.
COMMENTS: 1. Never at any stage of this game did I ever feel that Celtic were playing well, in control, yes but that was only in the first half. I do not know what was said in the dressing room but what ever it was, I would tear up the script! The complete opposite approach to Rangers approach last night.................they were over run but in the second half at least they came out with a bit more passion and a plan to attack.
2. Things have not looked good for several games and TM is fast approaching the Rubicon and if he is to cross it he will have to rediscover the fast, attacking play which excited me at the beginning.
3. Unless Robson was injured he should have played.
3. Don't think we are firing on all cylinders so would accept a draw on Thurs.
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