What a result and what a performance.<\/p>\n
None of the Alba Media hype shite\u00a0(I hereby\u00a0copyright ‘shype’ as a word!) was ever a factor despite the Media’s wishes that our club, fans, players \u00a0and management would get distracted from being ultra professional as usual and forget to be clinical as standard.<\/p>\n
Clyde Superscoreboard for instance tried the old reverse pyschology by claiming it was Celtic fans who were constantly going on about how easy it would all be before the game ( all circumstantial “I talked to a Celtic fan in\u00a0the garage!” bumph, none actually called in of course) and of course how Rangers fans were being so dignified and willing to wait for their team \u00a0“Do it out there on the pitch and not in the papers” kinda pish.<\/p>\n
Hugh Keevins and Derek Johnstone both went for score draws and after the humilation\u00a0big DJ even had the cheek to say it was neck and neck for 60 mins while everyone just sighed or laughed as he kept screaming “But it was,..it was”.<\/p>\n
Somehow it\u00a0reminded me of Stan and Ollie when they can only afford 1 drink and share a saspiralla. Stan Laurel\u00a0is allowed\u00a0to take his half first. He proceeds to drink the whole glass. “What happened?” cries a shocked Ollie .”My half was on the bottom” is the classic reply from Stan.<\/p>\n
Thats how much Rangers were part of this contest… the comic punchline.<\/p>\n
Heres the ratings on a wonderful showing on a glorious day:<\/p>\n
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De Vries – 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Caught under the ball with Millers looping header for their eventual goal but didnt have much chance due to his full backs errors allowing Taverniers cross\u00a0 from the\u00a0left over to Miller on a deserted Lustig right. De Vries\u00a0did make a good save from Waghorn at the death but really didnt have that many ( or any) other\u00a0attacks to foil.<\/p>\n The new keeper was always happy taking the ball to feet and kick outs and passes were good all day. We will see a lot more of the sweeper keeper outlet as the season goes on. Its the future role of the goalkeeper so good to see we are on board before we are deep into the season.<\/p>\n Tierney – 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Made the 5th goal with a really good overlap and developing a relationship with Sinclair. Should have prevented Taveniers cross for Miller to send across goal but was probably still caught up in the 2nd goal excitement like the rest of us. Didnt let up all day and had some lovely interactions while keeping it solid when needed. Easy to forget the left back superstar is still only a child given we just automatically assume “He’ll be fine”. How lucky we are indeed.<\/p>\n Toure – 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Actually annoyed me for about 20 minutes because “big” Toure\u00a0was losing header contests with the Rangers forward \/ thug\/ actor\/fandan Joe Garner. Sure\u00a0enough though, \u00a0Toure soon enough got his calm act together and\u00a0was making those perfectly timed\u00a0tackles and being the\u00a0ultimate General to all around him as Rangers tried to muster up any hint of a\u00a0huff or a puff. Toure is forming a good relationship with Erik and while once again we failed to keep a clean sheet, we can forgive and forget on this occasion.<\/p>\n Erik -7<\/strong><\/p>\n Solid as a Viking longboat and absolutely loves winning with the Hoops. When Dembele scored his 3rd, Erik was literally bouncing towards him in the fashion of a celebrating fan. Keeps it simple which is not as easy as it sounds and doesnt appear to have any nerves regardless of the occasion. Laughed it off when the idiot Garner actually tried to headbutt his kneecap. A Future captain contender with Tierney.<\/p>\n Lustig – 8<\/strong><\/p>\n Played as well as the rest of the defence and had the\u00a0ying\/yang balance\u00a0of making the 4th goal with a great cross while contributing to their goal by not ensuring enough cover on the right side of defence when he got drawn out of position. Another classy performance but Lustig gets\u00a0the extra point for 2 reasons:<\/p>\n First he had to deal with Garners piss poor antics – Garner elbowed Lustig in ribs and then after Lustig said “4th official, this giys a choob”, Garner then\u00a0tried to orchestrate a sending off “retaliation” scene by walking backwards into Lustig and then hitting the deck. A bemused Lustig just shrugged with a classy total indifference and Collum simply told Garner to get up.<\/p>\n The other reason for the extra point?<\/p>\n The greatest Goal celebration of all time at Celtic Park. You can forget Henriks Tongue! He ran passed Joey Barton and friends\u00a0wearing a burst green and white beach ball on his head!<\/p>\n Oh yes he did!<\/p>\n Mikel Lustig..Celtic Comedy Genius!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bitton –\u00a07<\/strong><\/p>\n What a pass for the 2nd goal. Took booking when taking the driving Kranjcar( I know!) down before he hit the Celtic defenders but then stayed classy throughout desite attempts to bully him. The sideways passes from Bitton\u00a0do frustrate now and again but again Nir kept everything and everyone calm and controlled which is exactly what was needed in such a match.<\/p>\n Broony –\u00a08<\/strong><\/p>\n Stared Joey in the eyes at the handshake,,Joey looked at the floor. It was Game over before it had begun. Drove Celtic forward and was always in amongst it when needed. Took a well deserved break with Brendan motioning “Down” with 15 mins to\u00a0go. Scott then had the slowest walk off in Scotttish Football History, milking it brilliantly.\u00a0Broonys\u00a0post match interview was hilarious with “Result speaks for itself” and “Men vs Boys” quotes and when asked if he had a word or two with Joey at the 2nd goal “Yes, I was just checking that he was okay”. Thats what we need from our Captain. Know your place Joey.<\/p>\n Sinclair – 8<\/strong><\/p>\n That’s 5 in a row. 5. For a guy who drifts in and out of a game, what a return. Sinclair really comes onto a game a the longer the\u00a0game\u00a0progresses and is proving a great purchase. Working\u00a0well with Tierney and Dembele\u00a0and started the party with a great cross for goal from a corner that he generated from a shot on goal saved by Fotheringhams face. Took his goal with ease with the Rangers keeper still wondering how he found that near post without looking. Then helped make the 5th goal too by playing in Tierney for the cross to Armstrong. Marvellous.<\/p>\n Forrest – 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Wee James tormented “The Grass” by keeping his guessing if he was going outside or inside. Sent in a few balls that could have been goal chances and will be pleased with his\u00a0effort once again. Kept pushing forward and stretching the Rangers defence and kept hounding their midfield and forwards when needed. Got a good round of applause when heading off for Roberts.<\/p>\n Rogic – 8<\/strong><\/p>\n What a week for our Twinkle Toed Tom. Played during the week for\u00a0Australia then a long haul flight back and then\u00a0simply played with Niko and Joey on Saturday.\u00a0A brilliant effort and at one point did a double pirouette to beat 4 Rangers players. The first half basically\u00a0ended up with a knackered Niko trying to kick lumps out of him in frustration but of course never coming close. While everyone thought the battle would be Broony and Barton, Rogic quietly stepped up and ran the game in the first half.\u00a0Rogic’s progression is very impressive under Rodgers. It seemed harsh to be replaced\u00a0by Armstrong but given his travels and the impact of Armstrong that soon turned out to be another master stroke from our Brendan,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dembele -10 + 3 if possible!<\/strong><\/p>\n The Perfect hat trick – from a new signing who is only 20 years old. Let that sink in for a second.<\/p>\n A truly phenomenal\u00a0centre forward performance and no wonder Zinedine Zidane praised Celtic for landing this potential superstar.\u00a0The superstar talk\u00a0is not hype or shype ( Let it go – Ed). Everything Dembele does on the pitch is impressive: From hold up play, to bringing in midfield with knock downs, to driving runs, to playing inch perfect ly weighted passes through two defenders for Celtic midfield, making defenders look extremely foolish and course those calm deadly finishes. The bhoy is pure class.<\/p>\n The goals were all special. A bullet header\u00a0to an\u00a0empty\u00a0post, then a brilliant run before calmly turning the JCB that is Senderos inside out, \u00a0finished off with a Jamesie Forrest style outside of the boot strike passed Fotheringham. <\/p>\n The 3rd goal was my favourite though. The build up is fantastic but then came the finish. The ball is floated over Bartons head by Lustig and knowing the keeper will soon be coming, Dembele calmly brings the ball down and forward with his right boot perfectly for him to then immediately strike home into the corner\u00a0with his left. It was Mark Hughesque for the older readers! <\/p>\n The celebration was marvellous too and after the first Hat-Trick by a Celt in a League game against a team from Ibrox in 50 years, Moussa was happy to take the booking for jumping in the crowd.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Subs<\/strong><\/p>\n Armstrong – 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Just wow! Best subs performance since David Fairclough ( Enough with the old crap – Ed). Armstrong came on when Rangers were having a good spell in the game and immediately the game was over as far as they were concerned. Armstrong picked up the torch that Rogic had carried in the first half and drove his team forward to victory. He was all over the pitch and had a hand in all the second half goals culminating in his calm finish in the 92nd minute for goal number 5. Will do his confidence a power of good and on this showing, the future may still be open to Armstrong filling Broonys boots one day,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n McGregor – 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Brought on the give the team energy and someone who could hold onto the ball as the Rangers players got more and more desperate and did his job very well. Always available and gave the team that extra oomph that was needed to drive the final nails into the coffin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roberts – 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Came on for James Forrest and was a bit disappointing in truth, something Roberts also thought in post match interviews. Patrick tried his best but is clearly still finding his feet after the recent injury. A Mixed bag saw him fail to get passed Grass Wallace or Barrie McKay on a few occasions but he\u00a0did have a good few runs across goal with one decent shout for a penalty waved away by Collum. The form will return soon enough so Patrick shouldn’t let the head go down.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Manager – 9<\/strong><\/p>\n Marvellous management. Said his team were well prepared and they sure were. No Leigh Griffiths?..No panic!…just get the ball from Rangers and attack…talk about a simple game.\u00a0 I always like to see how Managers react during the bad times in a game and Brendan continues to impress with his use of subs at the right time. The introduction of Armstrong killed off Rangers faint\u00a0chances of a comeback in the second half and once again a substitute scores for Celtic this season.<\/p>\n Afterwards Rodgers highlighted how Saturday\u00a0 was the 5th anniversary of his fathers\u00a0passing as well as 31 years since big Jocks and he had that in mind for the game. You could listen to his appreciation all day but this snippet sums it up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fans – 9<\/strong><\/p>\n Great singing and piss taking all day. How I love a “HaHa HaHa Ha Ha Hahahahaha” when the Toilet Smashers\u00a0start that Hello Hello nonsense. Celtic fans never let up and the sight of Rod Steward singing “Doing the Huddle” was a youtube delight.<\/p>\n Stories allege that there may\u00a0have been some clowns with inflatables dummies- no doubt, crassly I grant you, trying to denote a dead club and not anything to do with Kris Boyds tragedy or World Suicide Awareness Day, regardless of what the\u00a0Media or any bandwagon jumping publicity hungry Scottish football websites try and allude to.<\/p>\n I doubt\u00a0any Celtic fan holds any animosity\u00a0towards Kris Boyd..the guy\u00a0scored 1 goal against us for God sake whilst playing for Rangers. We all feel sorry for his brothers loss and if these dummies were floated at the game then\u00a0I am sure no personal offence was intended and Im sure the club will do all they can to deal with any of the idiots who were involved regardless of actual intention.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0REVIEW of the GAME<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For\u00a0a brilliant\u00a0review of how we won the match, see this excellent work by\u00a0Dougie Wright on Twitter:<\/p>\n Where yesterday’s Old Firm was won and lost: pic.twitter.com\/UGTWu8tuhk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dougie Wright (@dougie_analysis) September 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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