Boyata out for a “few weeks” after going off with a hamstring strain in Sunday’s final. He might have played his last game for Celtic if he doesn’t return to fitness before January given his contract status.
Simunovic likely to deputise as Ajer isn’t fully recovered from his fractured eye socket.
Presume Gordon will return in goal.
Not sure if he’ll freshen it up otherwise as Brown, Ntcham and Griffiths are all available now and there’s a shit load of games in December.
Cccchhhhrrriiissstttiiieeeee
That’s a super goal. Brilliant from Tierney and a super run by Christie to exploit the space after Ntcham ran the channel. Cracking finish too.
Tierney is so important in these games when we don’t have a natural left winger but he’s flying forward at every opportunity.
Gamboa is all over the place unfortunately.
Shambles of a decision to disallow that Benkovic goal.
Outrageous call. Finished it so well and nothing at all wrong with it.
Pelanty Celtic.
Pelanty celtic
Saved. Fuck
Motherwell are filthy.
Decent first half from Celtic but we should be at least 2 up.
The goal
Sinclair on for the second half to replace Ntcham.
Griffiths looks desperately unfit.
Tactical or injury?
Yeah, I don’t know if it’s accumulation of a series of niggly injuries over the last couple of years making him look unfit or if it’s his lifestyle.
Celtic started the second half grand, but have been sloppy for the last while.
I want to withdraw my comment from a month or so back about Tierney being overrated.
This has become a struggle. Celtic giving it away cheaply too often and allowing them to gain territory. They’re mainly launching direct diagonal balls and long throws into the box, but it’s now less comfortable than it should be.
Clancy afraid to give second yellow cards tonight.
In marked contrast to Cosgrove getting one at Ibrox for nothing.
