‘You’re silly’ – Celtic star hits out at recent suggestions

Many Celtic fans were disappointed at best after Saturday’s late rescued draw away at Hibernian. In amongst all the angst and recriminations there is one star who remains pretty positive.

That’s quite an achievement while the season seems to be falling apart alongside the squad. But he has good reasons and maybe there is still hope. Talking to the Celtic media team after the match Scott Bain, as reported by the Sun, was disappointed at the result but upbeat on the remaining season.

Reflecting on the match Bain reckoned the Hoops had the game under control, certainly in the first half. And he’s clearly disappointed and frustrated that while he did his part with a great penalty save, that glimmer of hope was trampled on quickly as Jamie Murphy beat the defenders to net the rebound:

"“I think we were in total control and if we’d shown a little bit more quality in the final third before then, I think it would’ve been an easier game and we would’ve been up the road with the three points.“It was frustrating after the penalty because we do all the work on penalties and what’s going to happen.“We need to be better all over the pitch at helping your mate out a little bit more. That will see us in good stead.“We defended well all day. Like I said, it’s just two split seconds where we’ve switched off and been punished for it.”"

Creating and taking their chances with better final balls and finishing, especially in the first half, should have made all the difference. But again the Celtic attack stuttered. With players still coming back from injuries and lay offs it is clear that Lennon still hasn’t got his forwards firing on all cylinders. Edouard looked sharper and more interested, he maybe needs to be starting.

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Bain was asked about where the draw leaves Celtic and was the title now on a plate for the Rangers. He was pretty blunt that there is a long way to go yet:

"“You’re silly.“I think we’ve always shown an ability to go on a run.“If you look at the turn of the year in the last three or four seasons, we have really steam-rollered teams from then on.“There’s a lot of games to be played. December is a really busy month, so we need the full squad to be together for that.”"

Well, “steam-rollered” is an interesting phrase, things sure have been flat for a while. He may have a point, but even if Celtic can get their act together and go on a run, you have the feeling that things are still going to be fragile and ready to break at any moment. The indestructible air has gone, a clean-sheet seems a bonus rather than expected.

Goalkeepers as the last line of defence are often there to take the blame for everyone else’s mistakes. Bain didn’t have any blame attached for the two goals and will be relieved at that as he continues to hold off expensive summer signing Vasilis Barkas from a starting spot. He’s pretty comfortable with his position and the competition for places:

"“I feel I’ve got myself back in a place where I am ready, physically and mentally, to play for this club whenever I am asked to do so.“I think that year out, not playing, has actually benefited me in the long-term in terms of my mental ability to come back in.“I always expected the club to sign a goalkeeper in the summer with Fraser Forster departing.“Whatever my role, I had made a decision to come back in the best shape I could be to fill that role.”"

He’s again played his part, but whether he is the long-term answer to the Celtic goalkeeping dilemma very much remains in question.