2021-03-07: Dundee United 0-0 Celtic, SP

Match Pictures | Matches: 2020 – 2021

Trivia

  • Sunday 12pm
  • John Kennedy interim manager
  • Celtic lose the league title, Sevco seal the league title after their three nil win with today’s dropped Celtic points. Challenge for record ten league titles in a row is over. 
  • Match halted as flares are thrown on pitch in 55th minute. Stopping Scottish football matches to deal with flare thrown onto the park is hardly a rare phenomenon – though it is certainly unusual with no supporters in grounds.
  • James Forrest back in the Celtic team, on the bench. Not played since September. Subbed on so welcome back.
  • Scott Bain left with a burst nose after saving shot.
  • Next match is v Sevco at Celtic Park, so not good.
  • Sevco fans congregating at Ibrox, the club’s training ground and around Glasgow to celerate their title victory after the last Celtic match. Cause havoc, damanged memorials in town, and got a lot of easy treatment compared to the other club’s supporters.
  • 1 year to this date was last time fans were at Celtic Park to see a game.
  • Former Celtic midfielder Paul Lambert says he does not want to tarnish his past with the club by succeeding former team-mate Neil Lennon. He’s had a mixed record in management to date.
  • Domenec Torrent, former assistant to Pep Guardiola, has been tipped by renowned Spanish journalist Guillem Balague to become the next manager of Celtic.
  • FC Salzburg head coach Jesse Marsch has been tipped for Celtic by the likes of John Collins and Pat Bonner.
  • Celtic are reportedly keen on Leicester City youngster Sidnei Tavares
  • Conor Hazard signs new Celtic Contract, 2 years.
  • Cameron Harper has moved to NY Red Bulls, after just one first team appearance.
  • Reports that Laxalt to leave Celtic soon after an admittedly underwhelming loan spell with too high a transfer conversion fee to perm.
  • Arsenal, Aston Villa and Leicester are all keen on a summer move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, who is also on Roma’s radar
  • Ian St John passes away at 82: Scotland, M’well & Liverpool legend, best known by a certain generation for his prematch Saturday football show in 1980s.
  • Instagram have told @SkySportsNews they will take no action against a user who sent Celtic defender Shane Duffy sectarian abuse and mocked his father’s death. They believe the abuse was an isolated incident because the user deleted the messages and apologised. Pathetic from Instagram.
  • Accidental handball that leads to a goal-scoring chance or a goal for a team-mate will no longer be penalised, say football’s law makers.
  • Covid
    • FM announces resumption of competitive football for SPFL’s lower leagues and women’s top flight.
    • Sevco fans gathering in numbers at Ibrox etc causing concern to NHS due to spread issue of Covid.

Summary

Sky Sports: “Roy, any words of celebration for Rangers?”

Roy Keane: “For Rangers, oh no!”


(joeloggscity of TheCelticWiki)
Officially the league race is now over with Sevco unable to be caught now. Pathetic display despite plenty of chances, although unlucky not to get one converted chance.

Little good to day on today but bigger picture is that Celtic failed to win the coveted ten.

Had an opportunity to show his “stuff” and Kennedy decides on 4-2-3-1 with Brown. Subs again atrocious- good’ol Griffiths Hail Mary! Fitting way to lose the title this season, and cements that he’s not the man for the job .

Kennedy in charge has not helped his case with the results under him so far.

The silence from those responsible for this is one of the most frustrating aspects of this season.

Happy to let others take the flak & hide behind poorly worded statements.

After winning a quadruple treble and 9 in a row, this squad is bored.  And lacked a leader to explain the significance of 10 in a row.  Frimpong’s comments were telling.  “Celtic can’t win everything.”  A glib statement that misses the point & emblematic of let-down at leadership

Just need it to rain to come to stop the fireworks

Teams

Dundee Utd

Formation 4-1-2-1-21Siegrist2Smith12Edwards6Reynolds17Robson18Butcher66Fuchs23Harkes10Clark24Shankland9McNulty

  • 1Siegrist
  • 2SmithBooked at 44mins
  • 12Edwards
  • 6Reynolds
  • 17Robson
  • 18Butcher
  • 66Fuchs
  • 23HarkesBooked at 47mins

Substituted forChalmersat 79’minutes10ClarkSubstituted forPawlettat 62’minutesBooked at 90mins24ShanklandBooked at 45mins9McNultyBooked at 65mins

  • Substituted forAppéréat 71’minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Spörle
  • 5Connolly
  • 8Pawlett
  • 14Hoti
  • 15Chalmers
  • 19Mehmet
  • 20Bolton
  • 27Appéré
  • 30Neilson

Celtic

Formation 4-3-1-229Bain16Kenny57Welsh35Ajer93Laxalt14Turnbull8Brown17Christie42McGregor27Elyounoussi22Edouard

  • 29Bain
  • 16KennyBooked at 79mins
  • 57Welsh
  • 35Ajer
  • 93Laxalt
  • 14Turnbull

Substituted forRogicat 62’minutes8BrownSubstituted forForrestat 78’minutes17Christie42McGregor27ElyounoussiBooked at 45mins

  • Substituted forGriffithsat 84’minutes
  • 22Edouard

Substitutes

  • 1Barkas
  • 4Duffy
  • 9Griffiths
  • 10Ajeti
  • 11Klimala
  • 12Soro
  • 18Rogic
  • 49Forrest
  • 54Montgomery

Referee:Kevin Clancy

att: none covid

Articles

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Articles

BBC

Celtic finally relinquished their nine-year grip on the Scottish Premiership title after a frustrating draw at Dundee United confirmed Rangers as champions.

Only a victory could delay their Glasgow rivals from sealing their first title since 2011.

And despite registering 27 shots, Celtic could not find a way past Benjamin Siegrist in the United goal.

They are now 20 points behind Rangers with only 18 left to play for.

Despite the draw, United’s top-six hopes are effectively over as they trail St Mirren by three points with one game to play until the league splits, and are eight goals worse off.

While Rangers have been relentless, Celtic will reflect on how much damage they have done to themselves this season, which was supposed to be about clinching a record-breaking 10th consecutive title.

Instead, they never even looked like mounting a serious challenge after a poor run of results in the autumn was backed up by nine dropped points at the start of January amid the fallout of their trip to Dubai, which resulted in a positive Covid case which forced much of the squad into isolation.

Interim boss John Kennedy has been tasked with salvaging some pride after Neil Lennon resigned a fortnight ago, and at Tannadice they played with far more control in possession, and discipline without the ball.

But a continued lack of width in attack means they often run into crowded areas, and relied largely on shots from distance despite being completely dominant in terms of possession.

Even when they did work some space in the box, poor finishing allowed Siegrist – one of the best goalkeepers in the division – to keep the ball out in relative comfort.

The prime example was Stephen Welsh’s header in the second-half, when he did well to rise high in the box and connect firmly with the ball, only to guide it straight at the Swiss goalkeeper.

Mohamed Elyounoussi also rattled a shot just past a post and headed wide in the final 15 minutes, with substitute Leigh Griffiths also heading into the arms of the goalkeeper.

For their part, United defended the width of their box relatively well, and Siegrist continues to be their star performer.

Micky Mellon’s side offered little in attack until late on, with Marc McNulty’s low drive on the counter their best chance, which was ultimately pushed away by Scott Bain.

A point against Celtic is a creditable result, but they needed victory to maintain their hopes of a top-six finish on their Premiership return.

What did we learn?

Celtic are a club in paralysis. In what was supposed to be an historic season, they have relinquished their long-held crown with a whimper.

Chief executive Peter Lawwell is going at the end of the season, manager Lennon has already gone, with no concrete certainty over his replacement, or whether there will be a director of football brought in. Key players are out of contract either this summer or next, as a massive rebuild looms. It is an incredible fall from grace.

Kennedy – currently the favourite to be the next manager – has the rest of the season to prove he could be the man to take the club forward, and there are small signs of improvement.

The return of James Forrest – who has missed nearly the whole season – was a bright spot at Tannadice. The pace and directness he brings has been a huge miss, and he holds his width to stretch defences.

As for United, a point against Rangers or Celtic is not to be sniffed at. When up against the better teams they are able to sit deep and frustrate, knowing that when called upon Siegrist will come to the rescue more often than not.

There is still a lingering doubt about what precisely their wider plan is – especially in attack – when up against teams around them. But that is a problem for next season. Consolidation was the key on their Premiership return, and that looks almost certain now.

Dundee United manager Micky Mellon: “The work-rate from a group of players to be able to get to the stage where we could put performances on like that has been relentless.

“But for a wee bit of being clinical, making sure of that pass, we could’ve found ourselves winners quite comfortably.”

Celtic interim manager John Kennedy: “I thought we were dominant in the game, loads of chances. Ultimately, it’s about putting the ball in the net and we didn’t manage to do that.

“The goalkeeper did well for them but we weren’t quite clinical enough in front of goal and that’s what we must be better at.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56227416

Match ends, Dundee United 0, Celtic 0.90’+5′

Full Time

Second Half ends, Dundee United 0, Celtic 0.90’+4′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jamie Robson.90’+3′

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Jonjoe Kenny (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.90’+3′

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Foul by Peter Pawlett (Dundee United).90’+2′

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.90’+2′

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Foul by Jeando Fuchs (Dundee United).90’+2′

Booking

Peter Pawlett (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.90’+2′

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Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.90’+2′

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Foul by Peter Pawlett (Dundee United).90’+1′

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Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.90′

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.90′

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Foul by Jeando Fuchs (Dundee United).87′

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Offside, Celtic. Diego Laxalt tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.87′

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James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.87′

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Foul by Jamie Robson (Dundee United).87′

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Attempt blocked. Logan Chalmers (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.86′

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Offside, Celtic. Ryan Christie tries a through ball, but Odsonne Edouard is caught offside.84′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.82′

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.

82′

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Attempt blocked. Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Logan Chalmers.81′

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Stephen Welsh (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.81′

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Foul by Ryan Edwards (Dundee United).81′

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Stephen Welsh.80′

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Attempt missed. Jeando Fuchs (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.79′

Booking

Jonjoe Kenny (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.79′

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Foul by Jonjoe Kenny (Celtic).79′

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Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.79′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Logan Chalmers replaces Ian Harkes.78′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Scott Brown.78′

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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.77′

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Attempt saved. Mark Reynolds (Dundee United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Pawlett with a cross.76′

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.74′

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Hand ball by Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United).74′

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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.73′

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.73′

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Foul by Jamie Robson (Dundee United).71′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Louis Appéré replaces Marc McNulty.69′

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).69′

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Jeando Fuchs (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

68′

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Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Pawlett with a cross following a corner.68′

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Scott Bain.68′

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Attempt saved. Marc McNulty (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peter Pawlett.67′

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Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).67′

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Peter Pawlett (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.66′

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Offside, Dundee United. Benjamin Siegrist tries a through ball, but Marc McNulty is caught offside.65′

Booking

Marc McNulty (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.65′

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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.65′

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Foul by Marc McNulty (Dundee United).63′

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Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny.62′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces David Turnbull.62′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Peter Pawlett replaces Nicky Clark.60′

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Attempt saved. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.59′

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Offside, Dundee United. Nicky Clark tries a through ball, but Lawrence Shankland is caught offside.54′

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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny.54′

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Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.51′

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Attempt saved. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.51′

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Attempt saved. Stephen Welsh (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.50′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jamie Robson.50′

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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jamie Robson.49′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Benjamin Siegrist.47′

Booking

Ian Harkes (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.46′

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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.46′

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Foul by Ian Harkes (Dundee United).

Second Half

Second Half begins Dundee United 0, Celtic 0.45’+2′

Half Time

First Half ends, Dundee United 0, Celtic 0.45’+2′

Booking

Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card.45’+2′

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Stephen Welsh (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.45’+2′

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Foul by Marc McNulty (Dundee United).45’+1′

Booking

Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.45’+1′

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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).45’+1′

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Calum Butcher (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.44′

Booking

Liam Smith (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.44′

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Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.44′

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Foul by Liam Smith (Dundee United).41′

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Offside, Dundee United. Lawrence Shankland tries a through ball, but Marc McNulty is caught offside.41′

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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Laxalt.37′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Benjamin Siegrist.37′

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Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.

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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.9′

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Attempt saved. Diego Laxalt (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.8′

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Attempt missed. Jonjoe Kenny (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie.7′

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Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.6′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.3′

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Attempt saved. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer with a cross.1′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Nicky Clark.1′

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Attempt missed. Diego Laxalt (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.1′

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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.1′

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Foul by Calum Butcher (Dundee United).

Kick Off

First Half begins.Posted at 11:20 7 Mar11:20 7 Mar

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.