Celtic turning the screw now. Johnston doing well.
0-0. HT. Hearts holding their own but a lack of chances all round.
So far it’s the type of uninspired cup performance Celtic regularly offered up in Lennon’s first spell in charge.
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Most impressive thing about Celtic so far is the Tifo.
Too slow passing around the back which has let them get comfortable defensively. Not much invention in our attacks. Rogic has a chickened out of a couple of challenges frustratingly but he was involved in our best attack and had a couple of other nice passes. I’d be thinking of Ntcham for him though.
But in general a bit more pace to the side to side passing is needed to stretch them. It’s taking too long to get to our wide players and allowing them to double up defensively as a result.
“We”?
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Hearts are gas. Punt the kick off straight out for a Celtic throw 5 yards from end line and then push up en made to try pin Celtic in. Up to Celtic to find answers to them though.
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What’s this ‘we’ shit about?
Irishman supporting a British team. 
Hayes has made a couple of good headed clearances.
1-0 Hearts.
Hearts are gas
Agreed
I wasn’t complaining about them, guys. Just that they’re direct and unapologetic about it. As I said, up to Celtic to find the answers. They can play how they like.
Thought Ajer went for the tackle with his wrong foot for the goal.
Pelanty to Celtic.
Dive
Clever from striker
Eeeeedddddooooouuuuuaaaaarrrrrrddddddd
Dubious penalty there.
Shocking stuff from the keeper.
Hearts punt the kick off out again. 
Hearts will surely bring on the battering ram striker Ikpeazu soon.
Celtic don’t have many attacking bench options.
Wouldn’t mind seeing Ntcham for Rogic with McGregor going more advanced.