Celtic moved seven points clear of “rangers ” at the top of the league, and although it certainly means there is a little bit of a cushion there now most of us will feel better when the difference in points is more than the fingers their support have on one hand.

It took until the 78th minute of the game against Hamilton for the hoops to confirm the points, with the home side doggedly holding on to a point despite being down to ten men, but I don;t suppose it matters when the goals come, as long as they do.

Hamilton had opened the scoring from a first half corner while the latest defensive line up were still introducing themselves to each other. Debutant Stephen Welsh, the Coatbridge lad recalled from loan at Greenock Morton , can;t be blamed for the goal, or indeed anything else he did during the game, but you’d have thought one of the more experienced lads would have picked up the Hamilton forward.

Leigh Griffiths won a free kick a few minutes later, and Oddsone Edoaurd wisely hit it home before the Scottish forward had time to demand he took it.

Then it was all a bit turgid, and there was doubt amongst the support that Celtic could actually find their way through to the points. With “rangers ” dropping points at home to aberdeen , it began to look like Celtic were content to continue making a title race out of the season, but Chris Julien swiped a cross into the net, and after that Hamilton gave up, allowing Celtic to improve their goal difference by another two.

Overall, it wasn’t the best performance, and maybe there is an argument that suggests the scoreline flattered Celtic, but then again, in two previous meetings between the clubs this season, Celts had won only by a single goal, so in one sense it was an improvement, and at least we won’t have to go there again this season.

Next stop is Fir Park, Motherwell, as Celtic continue their Winter Tour around Scotland, with a disproportionate amount of away games, that interestingly enough, should mean that there will be a bit of an imbalance come the time of the league split, not by design, but by accident,as the way the teams sit right now, Celtic will end up playing most of the top sides 3 times away, and once at home… and guess who will end up with the reverse statistic…

But we’ll worry about that if the league hasn’t been secured by then.

Thats because I’ve a feeling it will be.

Allow me , if you will, to explain.

First of all, although an App that tells me when Celtic are going to pay well and score would be handy, so that I can either stay in the pub a wee bit longer when I’m up there, or get a few jobs done around the house while I’m down here.

For example, against St Johnstone, all we had to watch was the first half, as nothing else happened after that.

Yesterday, ten minutes in the first and then I could have went away and done the ironing until it was time to catch the last three goals.

If the players are only going to turn up when they feel like it, isn’t it only fair the support should be allowed the same privilige ?

Just a thought…

Meanwhile, well done to Stephen Welsh, who did what he was asked to do when he needed to do it, and although I’d rather not see a lad recalled from loan to fill in for a lacklustre transfer window, it’s his chance to secure a first team place, and he looks like he could just do it.

Speaking of which, here’s our squad when fully fit… put together by the 90 minute cynic on Twitter..

The problem at centre back is there for all to see, and it’s surprising that no one has seen it.

This may become more apparent as the next few weeks unfold, with two games a week being the norm to make up for the winter break and the possibility of postponed matches to help Scotland finally reach a major tournament.

Injuries will pile up, though as yesterday showed, Celtic can handle that middle to front as Lennon is spoilt for choice middle to front, the changes there yesterday opened up the opponents, but at the back, it’s a different story.

However, no one will moan until it begins to affect Steven Gerrard’s title hopes, so expect it after Wednesday’s round of matches…

During the game, Leigh Griffiths got into a tangle with a Hamilton player and , according to some, stamped on the player. Watching the video, it’s clear Griffiths did everything he could to avoid stamping on the player, but oddly enough, the manager felt the need to comment… according to the headline in the Express, that is..

Celtic boss Neil Lennon warns Leigh Griffiths over behaviour after stamp flashpoint

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has issued a stern warning to Leigh Griffiths about his behaviour after a ‘stamp’ incident overshadowed their win over Hamilton.

“I didn’t think Leigh stamped on him,” 

Thats a fair point, but the narrative remains with the stamp, which didn’t happen and wasn’t the reason for the yellow card..

Ally McCoist, speaking on wodescreen BT sport said that if Morelos had done that, he’d have been sent off.

Quite rightly, I suppose, as Morelos shouldn’t be on the pitch during a Hamilton v Celtic game.

Of course, what he really meant was that had Morelos stamped on someone he’d have been sent off.

Actually, Morelos is possibly the only person who has stamped on someone that hasn’t been sent off, so perhaps the flabby funster is getting all mixed up again, and it’s only fair not to criticise a man who spent a considerable amount of time heading a football during his career.

As for Morelos, things aren;t going his way, his wife has now denied she put a private investigator on his tail, which means that those long winter nights at home must just be flying past for the little Colombian.

I’m curious though, as one or two things about this whole story don’t make sense.

First, there’s the bit where his car was tampered with…it doesn’t look like the sort of place a millionaire footballer would live, far less park his expensive motor…

I’m basing that on the other cars not being expensive and the presence of a staircase down to where they are parked…

Of course, the image and reputation of the forward has been shattered, and despite the denial from his wife that she has placed a private investigator onto him to see what he is up to, there is little evidence that he’s been at it.

Apart from the occasional picture,such as this one.

Later today, on Sky sports, you’ll see an interview with the man as the Fat controller tries desperately to paint him as the victim, but one fears the psychological damage to him has already been done.

In the interview,where he has clearly had help with the words,Morelos comes acoross as a little boy lost, which is designed to elicit sympathy, but it may be too late…

As a player, I guess he’s finished,and that means their title challenge is as well.

There were no bids, and no rumours of bids for him in January, which tells me that he is not worth the risk for anyone else to take on, and maybe we are now seeing that.

One thing of note, Celtic are ignoring the claims that the support is racist,or contains a racist element, but thats not entirely surprising ,as its not so long ago our own board accused us of the very same thing…

(Planet Radio, November 2015…)

Perhaps we are on the point of spotting why the club won;t defend the support against these accusations…perhaps they think there’s something in them…

Yesterday,we had this…

Today..

And I leave you with this, a sure sign of the impending meltdown across the river…

Stay safe…they’re out and about again…