ODSONNE EDOUARD’S RICH form continued with a double as Celtic came from behind to beat St Johnstone 2-1 on Sunday.
The French under-21 international has scored eight times in his last six games to take his tally for the season to 20.
How manager Neil Lennon could have done with his prize asset hitting that form earlier in the campaign as Celtic still trail Rangers by 18 points despite four consecutive victories.
Steven Gerrard’s men are closing in on ending Celtic’s nine-year reign as Scottish champions.
The Hoops have a game in hand at home to Aberdeen on Wednesday and face Rangers twice more this season.
The defensive problems that have blighted Celtic all season were in evidence as St Johnstone took the lead five minutes into the second-half when Shaun Rooney headed home Callum Booth’s cross.
But two moments of magic in two minutes from Edouard turned the game around.
Firstly, he connected sweetly on the volley from Ryan Christie’s cross to equalise.
Edouard then kept his cool to round Zander Clark and finish from a narrow angle for the winner.
The former Paris Saint-Germain striker’s form will be catching the eye of suitors ahead of the summer transfer market.
Leicester and Arsenal have previously been linked with Edouard, who has just over a year left to run on his contract.
At his age Ken probably thought he might not make it through to the cruicible again ,let him enjoy it ,he’s well aware that he’s not going win it ,it’s about enjoyment for his at this stage .I don’t understand why your being critical of him only beating poomjaeng 10-5, a player who knocked out Stephen Maguire in the first round last year
200/1 on Ken to win…get in there ;)
530/1 on betfair. Get your value!!!
I think the David he is referring to is David Morris ,who didn’t even qualify and is ranked 89 in the world .So yeah he’s clearly nowhere near as good as him .
Yeah I guessed that Patrick.David Morris was a excellent amateur player but unfortunately like so many before him,he hasn’t made the transition to the pro game.Im not saying he won’t,hes still young and as I said,hes an excellent player.But to compare him to Ken is laughable.His best days may be nearly over but Im sure he’ll give whoever he plays a tough game.Best of luck Ken and the same to Fergal who plays today.
I bet hes praying for a lucky 1st round draw, otherwise its curtains for another year! Hes not anywhere even close to David, who can actually compete in the first couple of rounds once he doesn’t draw one of the top guys. Doherty still gave 5 frames away to a nobody in his previous match.
I’d love to see an Irish player do well again but Doherty’s days are long over!
Who’s David???
Such an Irish player doesn’t exist I’m afraid. You can’t go through twenty years of clubs closing all over the country and expect that the standard will remain the same.
Ireland’s next big star (as he has been for ten years) was beaten in the first qualifying round. Not Ken’s fault, and he deserves only huge credit for getting there.
A nicer drawer than he has received on his last few trips to The Crucible would be nice, granted!