That Was More Than Three Points Today. Rodgers. Celtic Is Now On Stage.

That, today, could have been the beating we’ve been due giving someone since this campaign started, the result that would have brought us back to the Ange team at its best or even more on the nose; the Rodgers team of the Invincible campaign. That’s how good that was in places. We created enough chances to win ten games.

Slowly, but surely, the pieces of this side are moving together in the best possible way. Rodgers has this team playing well now, and today well almost morphed into brilliant. I was delighted with them and very pleased that we’re another step down the road.

That should scare the living daylights out of the chasing pack. This team isn’t nearly where the manager wants it to be yet. A month from now we’ll score six or seven on days like today, and the game will most likely be done before the halftime whistle. The best of this Celtic side is still in front of it, and yet we’ve got a big lead in the title race.

There were some big, big performances today and Reo Hatate turned in the best of them. He was tremendous, and his goal was outstanding. But everything about his performance today showed off his quality. He’s not been firing on all cylinders so far; today is a sign that he too is getting back to his best. Once he does … watch out world.

Greg Taylor was tremendous as well. I thought it was one of his best games.

But the guy I want to say a few quick words about was Luis Palma. That one was his coming out party. He cameoed briefly in Motherwell, almost won the game the other night and would have but for an offside decision, but today was his day to shine and he did and he was excellent. There is no longer the least doubt that we’re watching a significant player emerging here, a guy with all the qualities necessary to become a clear fan favourite.

Anyone who pulls on the 7 shirt has to believe in himself and have confidence and he very clearly does. The confidence is justified in full by what he can do on the pitch. Luis Palma is going to be the next big fan favourite, the next big hero.

Now that we have momentum, I am loathe to go into this international break. But by God, what a great position to be facing it from; a strong lead no matter what happens tomorrow even if it ends in a St Mirren win and they cut our lead to a mere four points.

The international break will give us a chance to get over the last of our injuries, save for the one to Liel Abada who will be out for a while yet. But in terms of getting to the point where we’re looking again like a title winning side, well we’re there, we’ve made it, that journey is complete and Rodgers is now stamping his mark on the side … and that was great to see today.

Now we can genuinely enjoy the spectacle that tomorrow will bring, whatever that might be. And to be honest, I don’t care that much. I

’d love to see the Ibrox club fall ten behind us but I do believe we’ll have a double digit lead going into the home game in January. There are still those two massive away games in Edinburgh coming up on us … but I do believe this is now ours to lose.YY