"We learned a lot today" | Celtic 5-2 Falkirk | Match Reaction

[@HazelF67]

Engels pass to Khun was sublime! Credit where it's due. ☘️💚

[@Voidoid77]

Hatate's attitude was shocking. He was galling to watch. Strolled around like he was something special but never back-tracked; misplaced passes; overhit passes; contributed next to nothing. Welsh was so very, very poor. Palma is a complete cart-horse who contributed (& did) nothing. Cannot beat a man & cannot cross a ball. Needs shipped-out in Jan. window. Thank God the players on the bench came on to win the game for us.... Hope Brendan learned a very valuable lesson, & the Board especially, saw what happens when you don't have enough quality re; the back-up players. Massive praise to Bernardo, Idah & Kuhn - and Engelssublime pass for Kuhn's goal & getting more game time = vital. Stevie bang on with his analysis, as always. Big props to Falkirk & their supporters!

[@dundasmontgomery7018]

He is clearly frustrated with Engels introduction. Respect Reo, but Cal, Bernardo and Engles feels like the strongest midfield right now

[@cristianortega3207]

His pass to Valle for Bernardo’s equaliser was fuckin quality. But aye was disappointing the rest of the time he was on the pitch.

[@Voidoid77]

@@dundasmontgomery7018 Agree, but Hatate could try much harder & then that'll improve his chances, but he did himself nae favours with that showing yesterday. HH

[@paulmcguire3382]

Credit to Falkirk gave us a great game

[@brianmcvey4963]

Without taylor the bhoys look unbalanced his inverted tendencies and great passing brings so much to the team. We may have a bit more depth but not when they all play at same time . Thankfully we put the first team on at 60 min

[@Pierso067]

He looked so confident when he came on didn't he, Makes you realise how good he is.

[@seanhanlon5867]

Valle got a cracking assist for Bernardos equalizer, looked a bit lost at times early on..but he wont have played at that pace for a while if ever,

[@fireblade2681]

yeah, he looks better going forward than in defence a bit like Ralston. I have a minor panic attack every time Ralston receives the ball in his own half.🤣

[@georgebarr5102]

There’s a player in there - tough debut in a makeshift team against a 6.3 winger and zero protection from hatate n Palma

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Aye Sean I seen player in him .. was hard game to come into for his first cause falkirk played good n put rest clubs to shame .. and as boys said if scales was next him he would have been more confident I think .. but had trusty next him and that dud palma front him

[@markstienlet2234]

Would rather play Yang than Palma , at least Yang shows some enthusiasm and effort unlike Palma. At one point Valle intercepted in defence and after beating the tackle lost it because he had no pass as Palma was walking behind him. Unforgivable not to show effort, Palma was the worst player on the pitch. Also thought Welsh consistently underperforms , Nawrocki is a far better option.

[@anthonybeattie4222]

Palma is not winger he’s a number 10

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Defo m8 palma should not get game again this year he needs loss weight and get fit or get better attitude .. he is pathetic .. was times in game if was last year he would have shot at goal but he ended up running back way.. or lossing ball far to easy .. I liked him 1st came us but this isn't same player now

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

​@@anthonybeattie4222he is shit .. if no10 then be shit therr aswell cause can't see pass losses ball far to easy and isn't skillful.

[@Aboutaweekago1787]

​@@BarryBull-mv5no Palma and Schmeichel need to address their weight.

[@gaddafis566]

Falkirk best coached team we've played

[@paulmcguire3382]

Today told us all new contract for Greg Taylor khun was immense

[@shaunmclarnon5107]

Thought trusty looked good tbf, think he'd be solid if we brought him into the first 11. Vale wasn't great but think he deserves a few more run outs before we judge him too harshly because I thought Palma was pretty terrible in front of him. Kuhn and Engels immediately showed they're undroppable

[@redzepp7881]

I never thought I'd get excited at Yang coming on but I did. Palma was mediocre.

[@georgebarr5102]

If you drop any of the new players into Wednesday team they would look a lot different Roger’s. Fkd up playing them all at once

[@Rasputin3158]

Lessons:Palma is only interested in Palma. He is uncoachable and should be moved on in January and replaced. Rocki is a far better player than Welsh. Hatate needs to improve consistency. Valle needs more minutes.

[@grace_and_peace1550]

Rocki needs a chance. Shocking that welsh gets game time ahead of him.

[@robertdavey3381]

The lad Palma as I have said before still thinks he in the school playground.

[@redtim3690]

Too many changes was always going to be a bit risky against a good attacking side in form. We've got to give our squad players time as this will let us develop them.

[@GethStar]

Perfect opportunity today to see what the players that aren't in the first team need to work on and also which players show promise and which don't. I am also a Wrexham fan and although I'd written Cleworth off a couple of seasons ago, this season he's possibly their best player. Sometimes things just need to click or they just need a little word in the ear and they become a totally different player. Just glad the bhoys had strength in depth so we could put on bug hitters to take command of the game and see Falkirk off.

[@ErinJack299]

Look what happens when you put crosses in to the box with Adam Idah up top, whoda thought? I think we had one successful cross in the first 60 mins. Luis Palma was embarrassing I can’t see him having much a future at the club now. Yang was surprisingly very impressive, hopefully he can kick on from here and give us the option behind Daizen. You’re right, this game gave us a lot to think about, but the most important thing - Kuhn is absolutely magic.

[@williamhyslop2067]

Said all week not too make too many changes, the difference at 65 minutes proved a point, Palma, Welsh not good enough, jury out on left back & centre back but needs game time beside better players. I’m sure BR had learned a lot and won’t make so many changes again….

[@markcunningham7830]

Bit harsh on Valle. I thought he was quite good today, suspect one or two times defensively but I think like you said Hamish he would be a lot more solid with scales and maeda playing along side him

[@dvp36]

Boy needs time ,making his debut in a defense that hadn’t played together probably wasn’t the greatest .. will need time to find his feet .

[@ACHUNDOI]

Good to see steve again 👍

[@robertdavey3381]

There second goal should have been called for a free one you lad Valle was pulled around like a ragdoll HH DUBLIN

[@jameskelly972]

Totally agree, there is a tendency for some to say that he needs to be stronger. True, but it was a foul without a doubt and he'll learn very quickly that it's a wee bit different here.

[@jamesmilani3891]

Get Taylor signed up on a new deal asap!! Starting to drag on..pay him a decent signing-on fee and give him a key first 11 wage. Hes most underrated footballer at the club. We'll know all about it if we lose him..Really hope hes not already made a decision.

[@dvp36]

Falkirk were great for 60 mins , John McGlynn is doing great , gave us much more problems than anyone else this season . Palma and Hatate were really off it .

[@HazelF67]

All the new players need match time to improve to be honest. Maybe not all at the same time though. 🙂☘️💚

[@dvp36]

Agree think giving trusty and the young Spaniard game time as subs when games are pretty much won will be the way forward from now on

[@michaelkelly7701]

It was the right day to play the new guys. We had the cavalry on the bench just in case and they came on and did their job. Valle did some good things in the inverted role and had his hands full with their winger but had no help and was also fouled for their goals. He’ll learn a load from this and will do a job but GT still first choice….

[@andyh747]

Looks like Stevie has the same view as the zombies in the Copland Stand

[@The_Macaroon]

Proof today that we havent addressed the weaknesses at LB . On the plus side Khun getting better and better

[@dvp36]

Far too early to judge the boy . Even greats like Larson had nightmare debuts

[@Tarantula7Tom]

It's far too early to judge Valle and Palma in front of him, didn't help him at all. Every time Valle won the ball, Palma was nowhere to be seen, so no forward pass or out ball for him. Boy deserves a couple more chances playing with first team starters to get some rhythm going.

[@JonesyJones-s3b]

good stuff guys about time someone also stopped being scared to say it about hatate his inconsistency will cost us

[@henrymcvey6538]

Palma loves being a Celtic player. He doesn’t want to do the work to remain one! He lacks game intelligence.

[@TJ17lindie]

I thought Trusty was quite a calm player his distribution was very Impressive just a little too slow centre backs have to play consistently if him and Welsh were playing consistent games they would be a lot shaper we seen it when scales missed game or two last season . Valle far too unexperienced but he was running right to the bi line and putting balls in more like Alistair Johnston rather than Greg Taylor.

[@martinquigley6937]

Changes were inevitable for today’s game, maybe Rodgers would rue with the benefit of hindsight making so many, especially in defence. However, we got the job done and that’s the benefit of having squad depth.

[@TJ17lindie]

I still think our squad depth is impressive it’s just the fact this team hasn’t played together and don’t know the peace we play the game if it was the same starting 11 from Wednesday, but maybe just two or three changes there would be no problem. If anybody from our starting 11 gets injured, I’m not going to be too concerned.

[@brianmmacu]

Judging Valle on the basis of 60 minutes play is just ridiculous

[@stephenmcfarlane4247]

He wis $hit m8

[@Pierso067]

@@stephenmcfarlane4247 He was playing in a back 4 that had never played together, he assisted the first goal. you need to give him more time than an hour! If that's how we judge players Khun would be out the door before showing us what he can do. Makes us appreciate Taylor however, for sure!

[@williamdoyle-hg8dw]

Ange did the same against St.mirren and they showed us up .Eight changes at one time ,far to much.

[@anthonybeattie4222]

Palma is not winger he’s a number 10 and unfortunate for him he lacks pace . As for the new players what I can’t stand about is new players are judge on one performance .Brendan has to play them to find out strength and weakness and the gaffer will work and develop the players for example Taylor,scales , Kuhn , Bernardo have all improved

[@gaylesmith7512]

As is often said, the road to hell is paved with good intentions and whilst I fully understand Brendan's good intentions the truth is we made far too many changes from Wednesday night and it showed. Naturally, Falkirk being in good form and with nothing to lose played a cracking game and were a credit to themselves, their manager , and their club and fully deserved their half time lead. Fortunately however , we decided to substitute our good intention after an hour and brought on the big guns to get job done and that's exactly what they did. So it's job done and on to face Aberdeen in the semi final before we hopefully play Motherwell for the first trophy of the season. 💚🤍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Celtic 5 🇵🇹🇮🇪🇮🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪 Falkirk 2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@PatMo1888]

Ralston made loads of overlapping runs in the first half but Jamesie just ignored him every time and turned inside. I don't remember him hitting the bye line once. Great servant to the club but he's now showing his age.

[@faddy24]

I'd have Yang ahead of Palma. I think Palma will be on his way out in the January transfer window. I believe Yang will come good. Fast, direct but needs to be more productive in terms of assists and goals.

[@jamesmilani3891]

Valle had Bernabei vibes particulalry how weak he was for both goals..Hopefully they can coach that out of him though. If Taylor made even 1 of those mistakes he'd be crucified for it. Difficult debut against v good side..Good addition to SPL Prem next season

[@BJ_au]

The transfer window ended up ok but not getting around to signing a winger is going to hurt if Maeda or Kuhn end up injured

[@JohnCl]

Over in the States, Palma was a celebrity with the Honduran immigrants. He strolls about the pitch today acting like one. Yang had a better attitude in the short time he was on. Palma, think his time is up with us.

[@andymcaleer4163]

Got out of jail, celtic rested to many players to day, your talking seven players today, should have had at least another four on, it's okay now but c'mon, shaky bum times at times today Bhoy's

[@Davie-te9rm]

Khun deserves the headlines but for me wee Greg got them fired up , we need to get him signed up

[@grace_and_peace1550]

Why Brendan hasn’t given Nawrocki a start ahead of Welsh is a clear sign of favouritism.

[@kpbhoy3640]

Palma clearly does possess quality basing it on when he first arrived here. But i dont like his look at me show off characteristics , has no pace or consistency , or fight Aye , get rid for next summer

[@2000bhoy]

Palma is worse than a man short. No pace, no guile, no effort and looked like no clue. He needs to go 😞

[@fishingstevie8830]

As ive said all along ill judge Celtic when up v good sides in Europe , likes of our next game v Dortmund and v Lypzieg later . Celtic's defence is shaky and should have had some more decent millions spent on it as im a firm believer in make a team strong beginning at the back and then open out ..But we are fine middle to front , just needed made stronger at back and board have failed as has Rodgers in such .

[@patrickcarr1753]

Taylor 💚

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

I thought idah was off his game also that 1st half i seen him up close and he was taken extra touch n taken to long get shot off was 1 came over shoulder and was crying out to take it volley . Few times was fallin over ball looked awkward

[@matthew_jw1318]

Valle was sold out by Palma. I have been a massive supporter of Palma but he was so lazy today. With Maeda infront of Valle he will shine, that said, Taylor was solid when he came on.

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Wee jamesy forrest was isolated out there in right .. they kept puttin ball down left with palma and he done fuck all but run back way .. wee jamesy was out wide avaliable so many times and never switched it out him .. he had tons space run into was hugging line but couldnt get ball but i also thought he should been screaming for ball on occasions..

[@vanessamccormack7788]

Reo looks like a player who wants to leave

[@desmondmcilvaney2366]

Kuhn amazing inpact palma absolute rotten and Welsh would struggle tae git a game wae a junior team

[@jayburns26]

Engels got another assist when he came on

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

I might get slaughtered for this ..BUT i seen a player in valle in flashes im not going rate guy on that performance cause as guys say herr if valle playing along side scales then think be more confident but he tried get forward but falkirk were good and valle was up against there best player the black bhoy down right he caused problems all afternoon .. but i believe therr defo player therr in valle

[@stephenmcfarlane4247]

Bit nicer under the meeting tree 🌳 🙂 😅

[@Goodietwoviews]

Palma and his positioning when out of possession was awful. 1 to 2 meters offside consistently. I like him, seems like a character and probably good in the dressing room but he can't be considered moving forward.

[@robertelliott922]

Hamate is Is Steve hiding from some one

[@chrismccafferty8684]

Stevie playing hide n seek 😂

[@user-gw4dx5yn6j]

Time to get rid of palma,an empty shirt

[@pato2200]

Loss of form can be rectified, bad attitude is a wirse burden and palma's attitude is terrible.

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Welsh needs get those boots aff he isnt good enough be shiny boot player on park .. fuckin bright pink boots i think was ??

[@brianmcvey4963]

And kasper was rooted to the spot for Falkirks second, not a good look

[@chrismccafferty8684]

Header from opposite side of goal right in the corner. C'mon now let's not be silly

[@brianmcvey4963]

I agree, don't be silly...6 others agree

[@martinvalenti7129]

Palms not good enough simple as that

[@kpbhoy3640]

Extend BR to a longer term contract ASAP

[@johnwishart3851]

depth in squad ??? "NO".......

[@richard-h2m]

obv ur mate has no idea about football adam idah is a no 9 just because he is 6 3 he doesnt want ball in to his feet with his back 40 yards from goal yet kyogo because is small its allowed