Happy 2023 to you and your family and thank you for taking an interest in this little corner of the Celtic multiverse. The Derby tomorrow throws up some interesting selection posers for Ange Postecoglou. Right Back The right back berth seems to be a choice between a player who potentially has his eyes elsewhere (Josip … [continue reading]
Derby
Who Has The Creative Derby Edge?
In tight matches the ability to create chances under pressure is key. With the Derby approaching, which squad has the most creative threat? This chart is a hybrid of xA data taken from Opta/FotMob and Key Chances data from Statsbomb. Both are per 90m. I’ve included all full backs, midfielders, wingers and strikers likely to … [continue reading]
Another Country
If a week is a long time in football, last August seems lifetimes away. Context to August Derby The first Derby of the season was Postecoglou’s 11th match in charge. This was also the trickiest part of his reign so far. Immediate exit from the Champions League and a first match SPFL loss at Heart … [continue reading]
Random Willie
So, it is Willie Collum who will be the Man in Black for the crucial April Derby at Ibrox. Collum has refereed 16 SPFL top flight matches this season, the most alongside Madden and Walsh. This is his 5th Celtic match and 4th match adjudicating The Rangers. He was appointed to their 5-0 home win … [continue reading]
Celtic Hoist The Rangers By Their Own Petard
A Derby rollercoaster went the way of Celtic at an emotional Ibrox. Defensive frailties abounded as Edouard’s development took another step forward with a classy winner. The Glossary is free from colourful chanting. Selection Risks, Positional Errors The decision to play Boyata despite no match time since February 3rd meant that Celtic had Ajer out … [continue reading]