SENTINELCELTS

‘A special team’ is the common consensus across Celtic cyberspace, an accolade hard to earn, but one increasingly hard to argue against.
 
Good teams show up on big occasions, and a Postecouglou team tends to improve for the final third.
Both came together beautifully at Tynecastle.
 
It’s not just the team that’s found it’s mojo, it’s the entire squad, which can be traced back to Ange himself finding his mojo. With a special squad already assembled including some waiting in the wings for their chance, he admits to planning for the summer transfer window.
Special is getting stronger,,what comes after special again? Super? I guess we shall soon find out.
 
The defense looks improved as is, plus there’s a natural left footer in the wings.
On one level it was the perfect all around team victory in that the defense, the midfield, and the attack all contributed goals wise,, extremely pleasing and sign of a good team in my book.
At the time I was thinking there’s plenty of managers who wouldn’t allow their main central defender to join the attack with ‘only’ a two goal lead and ten minutes to go. That’s Ange though, it worked and the feel good factor is boosted.
 
While Big Cam found the net (and a proper place to call home which is all he ever needed) a certain Mr Mooy has found his second wind. The journeyman’s dedication finally paid off so to speak,,good positive attitude even when benched, clearly learnt on the job hence getting better with age, and athletically he has looked after his main sporting asset which is his body of course. Now he keeps three players out of the starting eleven (Iwata, Turnbull, Matt) whilst contributing goal-wise and becoming a bit of a cult hero. And we love a baldy since Telly Savalas made it cool.
 
Up front our main striker broke the 25 goals barrier. In my opinion there’s a sliding scale when it comes to the first choice (over the course of the entire season give or take small breaks) striker as far as goals are concerned.
20 is good but the minimum requirement as the finisher in an attacking team, 30 is a very good season. 40 is an excellent season and 50 is world class.
I want Kyogo to aim for 40 goals in all competitions, which would be one hell of a finale. If he’s close to that number come the final few weeks, I expect a lot of audacious attempts which should make for great watching so let’s hope that’s the case.
However the chap hitting the big 40 would leave me in a quandary, usually that would easily be enough to get the POTY gong but his countryman is machine-like in racking up the points and looks a certainly to get the nod.
Could we accidently cause a split in the camp? I’m just glad it wasn’t my idea, we are merely the conduit Ange if you’re reading, we all love a baldy hint hint.
 
Did I believe the season would peeter out if we lost. No, I believe it would have lead to more experimentation which is always exciting alongside some fringe players getting time on the park, like Iwata and Kobayashi, maybe Ralston and Turnbull.
I think playing for your future and seizing the moment would have came into play, usually great viewing.
 
Now though, this juggernaut just needs to keep ticking over, same formula and mentality, same players that are dealing with everything thrown at them post World Cup. The Big Man will want this treble make no mistake, a tangible sign of improvement obviously.
And we all witnessed how much the players love a Cup Final, reveling in the occasion and usually the adoration.
There are collective reasons for going all the way.
Completely dominating the national scene and being much too good for Hampden to hold back is another one.
 
There’s a lot of folk hoping to avoid a Glasgow derby final, preferring a semi-final clash but I just can’t see that happening. The old heated balls shall smooth the way.
Giving Beale one more shot would create such a buzz leading upto seasons end, a climactic finale.
For the team playing out of Ibrox the associated revenue would be very welcome and I’ve no doubt their board would capitalize upon the occasion by issuing the season ticket renewal forms whilst there’s still a chance of success and dare I say it op-Tim-ism about the final is in the air.
On the flip side should the blues win, the season tickets fly off the shelves over there based on rationale Beales got his number now, it’s truly game on next season.
The pressure would all be on Mick to give that clubs support hope to cling to, those tickets need shifted soon and he must take one of two golden chances provided to stave off severe grumblings.
Added to that there are many walking out the door on a free after any potential final, which brings up questions such as how dedicated will they be on the day given they will be off and avoiding criticism or being dropped, plus it’s unwise to enter the Bosman market injured so how much exactly does one put oneself on the line to lift that Cup?
Ange would write a defeat off, analyze and rejig starting first game of preseason. He would learn from any defeat handed out and as such it would make us stronger, good position to be in. The support would collectively shrug and say he earned that free hit.
Minimal pressure on the green side of the city.
I tell you what though, if Kyogos on 37 goals going into the final game every Tim from Siam to Timbuktu will have a fiver on the hat trick.
I realize I’m counting chickens here but I’m fully confident our special team will negotiate the semi final regardless of the opponent, and as far as Hampden goes I always smell a rat, so the desire to avoid ‘Celtic completely dominant’ undertone throughout the nation shall ensure another O.F. final be cooked up I reckon.
A packed house to swell the coffers never hurts you see.
 
The famous Glasgow Celtic team just never stops these days, while their supporters Just Can’t Get Enough.
Quite the combination, move over Posh & Becks, we’re the happiest marriage in football.
 
By Mahe
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