The joy of inconsequential exuberance

When Daizen Maeda slotted that penalty past Jack Butland yesterday, I was exactly the same as any Celtic supporter on the planet. Instant tribal dopamine hit! Losing on penalties was another cruel blow inflicted on Sevco’s second-prize specialists. Lovely jubbly! However, the really important thing about yesterday is that it wasn’t, well, important. Actually, the last truly consequential match for any club at the national stadium was last August, when displaced Ukrainians defeated the displaced basket of assets. Dynamo Kyiv’s victory over two legs meant Sevco would not access the riches of the Champions League. Consequently, their richer neighbours received