Martin O’Neill was clear in his assessment after Celtic’s defeat at Tannadice. The Irishman pointed to a game where possession did not lead to chances, and where things slipped badly after the break. Celtic controlled the ball for long spells in the first half. They spent time around the edge of the Dundee United box,
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 25 | 28 | 66 |
| 2 | Rangers | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 56 | 26 | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Celtic | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 61 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 48 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 43 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 40 | 48 | -8 | 37 |
| 8 | Dundee | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 49 | -18 | 32 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 30 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 27 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 60 | -25 | 27 |
| 12 | Livingston | 31 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 61 | -30 | 15 |
