Gordon 6 Spectator for the most part, distribution improving by the game Ralston 6 Looked as if he lacked a bit of confidence going forward at times. Better when moved to the left Ajer 8 Impressive. Very composed and good with the ball at his feet Tierney 7 Solid performance as a makeshift centre-back Miller 9 Oustanding. Man of the match. Defensively sound and threatened going forward. Unfortunate no to score Brown 8 Robust and intelligent performance, hardly put a foot wrong Armstrong 6 Tried hard but not up to match sharpness of last season yet Rogic 8 Immense at times, fantastic runs and great assists. Finds space so easily McGregor 7 Decent performance, took goal well Forrest 7 Another hard working performance in unfamiliar role. Good goal Benyu 5 Tried hard but not up to the speed of the team yet. Good prospect Subs: Bitton 4 Did fine Griffiths 6 Injected some urgency and stretched them Lustig 3 Couple of dodgy passes Manager 9 Called it correct with selections and tactics
Astana v Celtic 22/08/17 10 out of 10 for ALL players, All subs and the manager. Job done - group stages here we come - 10/10, here we go...............................
For me, also, a special thumbs up due to, relatively new bhoy, Olivier Jules Ntcham for his outstanding performance. Onwards to the Champions League group stages with at least £30m in the coffers! HH!
Well said EC, a remarkably poor defensive performance tonight and, surely, a big wake up call for what lies ahead. However, as I see it if you were to ask for a 3-4 deficit if the 1st leg was away from home you would gladly accept it. Great job done by the Bhoys and, yes, Ntcham was one of our best tonight. Again, 10/10. Onwards and upwards. Brendans words after the game shows that he knows what is required. 3 goals away from home in any euro comp is no mean feat. Well done the Hoops
Celtic V St.Johnstone 26/08/17 Gordon 5 Unfortunate mistake for the goal but Brendan took the hit for that. Otherwise fine Ralston 6 Tried his best Lustig 6 Not his position but did okay Bitton 5 Too many sloppy passes Tierney 8 Motm, as reliable as ever and put in some great crosses Brown 7 Solid as ever, one or two wee blemishes but that's Broonie NtCham 2 Awful, couldn't believe it was the same player from last week - nae studs either! Forrest 4 Not his best day but tried hard Rogic 5 Like wee James, tried hard and some good touches but probably tired Sinclair 6 1st half awful. 2nd half superb. If he had shown 2nd half performance earlier in game 3pts in bag Griffiths 5 Again tried hard but off the boil Subs McGregor 6 Injected some life into the game Armstrong 6 Not up to speed yet but getting there Hayes 6 Did well and was unlucky a few times - needs a run to find it Manager 6 All things considered, patched up and did okay. Should have went to a back three much earlier.
Hamilton Acc V Celtic 08/09/17 Gordon 4 not much to do but again badly at fault for yet another needless goal Lustig 6 not tested Simunovic 7 steady Tierney 7 as reliable as ever (missed the cross for the goal but should have been covered by a centre back) Forest 6 Started well but faded Brown 6 A couple of slack passes but otherwise solid Armstrong 7 Worked hard McGregor 6 Indifferent Sinclair 6 two goals but still needs to do more Roberts 7 nice touches Edouard 8 fine start for the youngster Subs Ntcham 3 made no difference Hayes 3 no impact Bitton 3 no impact Manager 8 Solid 3pts away from home with key players missing yet again
Celtic v PSG 12/9/17 Firstly, Hats off to PSG. A very good team but we made them look better than they are! Gordon 5 No chance for any of the goals Ralston 6 Skinned for 1st goal but decent workmanlike performance Lustig 3 Not his best position and always left exposed, unlucky with og Simunovic 1 Dreadful, absolutely dreadful Tierney 6 Tried hard but no support. Brown 6 probably our best performer but on his own in m/f Armstrong 1 Same as Joso - awful Ntcham 1 Ditto - in fact, was he actually on the park? Sinclair 2 Out of his league here Roberts 6 Would have been my motm but tired badly before being subbed Griffiths 4 Tried hard but no service or support Subs Rogic 2 did just a little more than who he replaced, very poor Edouard 1 Not his night - useless Forrest 1 No impact Manager 3 Very naïve tactically tonight. Better for 25-30 mins in 2nd half but was too late by then. Big mistake in window with no other CB coming in therefore should have given Ajer his chance. Lustig is NOT a CB
Would another CB have made a difference last night? I don't think so, you can't spend millions of pound for a guy because of 1 game we were never likely to win anyway.
Celtic v Ross County 16/09/17 Gordon 7 Not a great deal to do but made a fine save & distribution was good Ralston 8 Fine game from the youngster, unlucky with screamer that hit the post Simunovic 7 Steady Bitton 7 Did well Forrest 8 Fine game & 2 good goals Brown 10 Flawless fantastic performance Armstrong 7 much improved performance worked hard Hayes 8 Best performance in the jersey so far Rogic 9 Outstanding Griffiths 6 worked hard but not at his best Dembele 7 A bit rusty but good goal and some clever play Subs Edouard 5 Still finding his feet McGregor 6 Did well Sinclair 4 Needs to up his game & finishing Manager 9 Got game plan spot on in both halves
