CELTIC 2 HAMILTON 0

PRE – MATCH COMMENT: A clean sheet and 4 goals ................not a lot to ask!

BORUC................6 Only had one save to make and he made it, ergo, a clean sheet.

HINKEL..................5 Had a couple of good attacking runs but he still makes me nervous when a good bit of defending is required.

LOOVENS.............. 6 What a sweetly struck goal, if only he would strike his passes just as sweetly.

McMANUS............. 6 The sharpest I've seen him this season but I would still transfer him due to his lack of composure on the ball.

FOX......................... 5 A couple of good free crosses and a well struck free kick are not enough to make up for his defensive frailties.

N'GUEMO...............7 MOM Was constantly breaking up moves and surging forward. A little bit more composure when he's near the penalty area would be an important addition to his all round game.

CROSAS.................6 Quietly effective in the way he makes himself available to take a pass and then clinically dispatches it.

McGEADY..............7 He's rediscovered that burst of pace and although he did not get a goal or an assist he was still our most talented player.

ROBSON...............5 Can't fault his effort but his lack of composure on the ball was best highlighted when he sclaffed a shot when in a very good scoring position.

McDONALD............6 A better first touch was in evidence and he took up some good scoring positions but was not rewarded with a pass.

SAMARAS............... 5 His full repetoire of skills were on view but unfortunately so was his ego and selfishness.

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FORTUNE........ 6 Would like to see him start up front with Sammi.

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McGINN........... 6 He's fast, he's direct and he scored a great goal.

ZING................. 5 Not on for long but showed one delightful bit of skill which should have brought him a goal.

REF ..................() 6

RATING: Quality: 5.8 (l.y. 5.3 ICT)

POSSESSION: 56%

COMMENTS:1. Once again the supporters were nervous wrecks in a game they dominated until the second goal.

2. Once again Celtic come up against a goalkeeper who plays out of his skin whilst rangers come up against one who has his worst game of the season.

3. Celtic play Kilmarnock on Wed. and in the corresponding game l.y. the score was 3 - 1 in Celtic's favour with McGeady scoring and winning MOM. Let's hope for a repeat.

4. The crowd was possibly the lowest I've seen at a SPL game since Fergus arrived.

5. The transfer season will soon be on us and I hope the powers that be realise that the number on the first team squad need to be culled or that the quality needs improving. This is what I would do:

BORUC.......................... Sell or no less than 6m

BROWN ....................... If only on loan at Killie I would sell for .5m

CALDWELL................ Sell for 1m

CONROY .................... Sell for 250k

FLOOD .......................... Sell for 300k

KILLEN ......................... Sell for 1m (playing in World Cup)

McDONALD ................. Sell for 3m+

McGOWAN .................. Sell for 300k+

McMANUS .................. Sell for 1.5m+

MIZUNO ...................... Sell for 500k

NAYLOR .................... Sell for 500k+

WILSON .................... Sell for 750k

There you have it! 12 players off the books realising approx 15m and saving approx 25m in wages. Bring in a good quality big striker, a quality big central defender and a quality left back and add in Zheng Zhi, Brown, Maloney, O'Dea and Ki Sung Yueng for a better quality squad for less money...........................you know it makes sense!

Hope you all had a very Happy Christmas.