Celtic hit Ross County for five on Saturday afternoon, but it could, and probably should, have been much more.
Usually, when they are so many goals ahead going into the break, the Hoops come out in the second 45 and let the game peter out slowly. At the weekend, however, they maintained intensity and went for the jugular.

They rattled the woodwork several times and forced Jack Hamilton into numerous outstanding second-half saves. The Ross County goalkeeper only came on at the interval amid an injury to Ross Laidlaw but failed to concede when on the pitch.
He kept the scoreline as low as possible after the visitors’ disastrous opening period, and what makes his display even more impressive is that he was ill the night before.
Indeed, Hamilton didn’t attend County’s pre-match meal or stay in the hotel with his teammates the evening before the match.
He was well and truly (and almost literally) brought in from the cold and thrown in at the deep end.
His manager, Don Cowie, was hugely impressed with his display: “It was an excellent performance,” said the boss (The Herald).
“Jack had not been with the group for the past two or three days, he had been ill, so he only came straight to the ground on Saturday.
“He wasn’t in the hotel on Friday night, he wasn’t there for a pre-match. He just came to meet us because he had been feeling unwell.
“He had to be thrown in that situation. Great credit to him – I thought he performed very well.”
Had it not been for Hamilton’s antics, Celtic could have had several more goals.
They won’t be complaining with their five, though, because, on goal difference, they are a colossal 23 ahead of closest challengers Aberdeen, and 27 clear of third-place Rangers.
If being ahead on points wasn’t enough, Celtic’s large goal advantage gives them an extra insurance buffer.