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Celtic Drama Unfolds: Wins, Missed Penalties, and Managerial Musings

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Read about Celtic's rollercoaster ride with missed penalties, narrow wins, and Brendan Rodgers' contemplations.

Celtic had a nail-biting encounter with Ross County, narrowly clinching a 1-0 win with Alistair Johnston's deflected early goal. The game saw Luis Palma missing two penalties, sparking discussions about changing the penalty taker. Manager Brendan Rodgers expressed concerns about the team's performance and the state of Celtic Park's pitch. Despite the rocky victory, Rodgers faced criticism from fans for the team's lackluster play. On the brighter side, Celtic seems to be eyeing a transfer move for Bologna striker Sydney van Hooijdonk.

The turbulent match against Ross County left Celtic fans on edge, questioning the team's efficiency on the field. Rodgers' contemplation of altering the penalty taker spot adds to the ongoing drama surrounding the club. Meanwhile, the potential transfer of Sydney van Hooijdonk injects a sense of anticipation among supporters, eager to see new talent in the squad.

Interestingly, the match not only highlighted Celtic's struggle on the field but also hinted at potential changes in the team's penalty tactics. The buzz around the transfer window and the pursuit of van Hooijdonk add an element of excitement for Celtic enthusiasts, keeping them on their toes amidst the ups and downs of the season.

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Misfiring Celtic edge past Ross County (RTE.ie)

Luis Palma twice missed a penalty as Celtic relied on Alistair Johnston's deflected first-minute strike to beat Ross County 1-0 in the Premiership.

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Peter Lawwell: Celtic, Success And The God Delusion (The Celtic Blog)

Yesterday, I said that I could not remember a more disjointed Celtic in over a decade. We've had bad spells, we've had bad teams and we've had bad managers…

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Cyriel Dessers strikes again as Rangers claim narrow win over St ... (The Guardian)

Cyriel Dessers again showed his growing importance to Rangers with the only goal in a narrow 1-0 win over St Mirren.

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Something is clearly not right at Celtic (thecelticstar.com)

The performance, the pitch, Brendan's post match words, and the board, something is clearly not right… Alastair Johnston of Celtic celebrates scoring the ...

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Celtic 1-0 Ross County: Johnston's deflected effort wins it for Celtic (Yahoo Sports)

Alistair Johnston's first-minute goal sees Celtic edge past Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

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Brendan Rodgers opens up on negative Celtic fan reaction (The Celtic Way)

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has reacted to fans booing at full time after his side's victory over Ross County.

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Celtic need to fix 'difficult' Celtic Park surface – Brendan Rodgers (The Irish News)

Rodgers claimed the Celtic Park surface was more like a field than a pitch after his side laboured at times towards a 1-0 win.

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Brendan Rodgers says he could look to change Celtic penalty taker ... (67 Hail Hail)

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers could look to change who is on penalty duties after Luis Palma failed to score from the spot against Ross County.

Wickens saves two Celtic penalties (HammyEnd.com)

But Celtic laboured for the remainder of the game, especially after they won a penalty when Simon Murray tripped Callum McGregor. Wickens guessed the right way ...

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Celtic Sleepwalks To Three Points And Closer To A Disastrous ... (The Celtic Blog)

Today was wholly unsurprising to those of us who have watched this transfer window inch closer to the end with mounting anger and dread.

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Celtic 1 Ross County 0: Instant reaction to the burning issues (The Celtic Way)

Celtic restored their five point lead over Rangers at the top of the cinch Premiership table this afternoon with a narrow and hard-fought win over…

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Celtic 'closing in' on Sydney van Hooijdonk transfer (The Celtic Way)

The Bologna forward was last night left out of Thiago Motta's squad for their game against AC Milan, which finished in a 2-2 stalemate.

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The latest news on Celtic transfer links with Bologna striker Sydney ... (67 Hail Hail)

Celtic have been linked with a move for Bologna striker Sydney van Hooijdonk over the duration of the transfer window.

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Celtic transfer bulletin as Sydney van Hooijdonk lands coy Bologna ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Brendan Rodgers could face a frantic end to the winter window with just days left to get deals over the line.

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The Biggest Mystery At Celtic Right Now Is Why Brendan Rodgers ... (The Celtic Blog)

About 20 odd years ago, so long now that it seems like a lifetime, I went to an interview for a sales job down in England. I had never done sales in my ...

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More than 100000 trees to be planted in Devon to boost Celtic ... (The Guardian)

National Trust says it hopes to establish 50 hectares across three sites close to surviving pockets of rainforest.

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Loan Watch: Will's close encounter with Celtic (AFC Wimbledon)

Will Nightingale clattered the Celtic crossbar as his current side Ross County ran the Scottish champions close at the weekend.

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