Celtic dominated St. Johnstone on Saturday in what was a hugely positive afternoon for Brendan Rodgers and his team.
The Bhoys played entertaining, attacking football that got fans off their seats as Kyogo Furuhashi, Nicolas Kuhn, and James Forrest got themselves on the scoresheet.
It could have been a few more, however. Kyogo was unfortunate to have a couple of strikes disallowed and hit the bar.
If weren’t for James Forrest being marginally in front of the last defender, right-back Alistair Johnston would have got in on the act, too.
Celtic are starting to find their groove and pundit Hugh Keevins was left greatly impressed with their weekend performance.
He appeared on Saturday’s Clyde 1 Superscoreboard and admitted that the champions could have scored more than double what they did: “To be fair to Celtic, they scored three and it could have been six or seven”, he said.
“There were VAR decisions gone against them, the bar saved St, Johnstone on another occasion and the goalkeeper has defied them so it could have been 6 or 7-1.
“The only importance of the day was going top of the league.”
Gaffer Rodgers will be more than content that his side picked up all three points yesterday, particularly now that Rangers’ game has been postponed today.
Because of that, the Celts will remain at the top of the table for the international break, the pressure firmly on their rivals to match them in one of the closest title races in recent years.
No doubt 3 flattered St Johnston when double figures could have been achieved on another day?
And all this without Calmac, Hatate, scales, Palma and Yang.
So 5 unavailable from a 16 man match day squad, who you would expect to be used during a match if available?
These are the type of performances we as the support have been crying out for all season, and only received them in glimpses?
So frustrating when we knew what the majority of these player’s could produce on a regular basis, and wasn’t been achieved?
So who is responsible for that?
I’ve been very critical upon Rodgers and his decision making this season, where so many things he has tried to introduce, just hasn’t worked?
Most notably was the use of kyogo, where yesterday we finally seen him producing what he is best at, when getting the proper service to him?
It was like the padlock had finally been opened and allowing the player’s to play with freedom, than being trying to play while tied up in chains with Rodgers methods?
Even his questionable decision making was on show yet again yesterday, with the change made involving CCV yesterday, which was ridiculous imo?
Rodgers cuts out this ridiculous decision making and allows this team to play with freedom, than trying to strangle them with his slow tactical approach, then this double can be achieved?
The ability is still there, and the unity within the squad remains intact, and players starting to return to form and showing there capabilities with more enjoyment within them imo?
The unanswered question still remains as weather Rodgers is going to allow this team to continue in this proper manner for a Celtic team or not?