Ange Postecoglou on the Celtic sloppiness he can't forgive as he blasts stars for '45 minute shift'

Ange Postecoglou let rip at his sloppy Celts for slipping in to the comfort zone as they cruised past Raith Rovers to keep the quadruple dream alive.

The Hoops sparked to life in the second half to eventually see off the Championship side 4-0 to set up a Scottish Cup quarter final semi.

But Postecoglou insisted his much changed side were miles off the levels he demands – and he let them know it.

He said: “The way we set up and play our football, I forgive everything from mistakes, people making bad decisions.

“But I just won’t cop people just putting in a 45 minute shift. That’s not what it’s about.

“That’s when my frustration comes out. I just feel every time you put the shirt on there’s a price to pay for it.

“That price is you give everything you have for the time you are out there, within the context of how we play.

“They are not hamstrung. They get plenty of freedom out there, and we played some outstanding stuff in the second half.

“But you are not going to do that if you are looking for a comfortable afternoon.

“There were too many doing that in the first half.

“My sense is it was a collective thing. Maybe it was the way I prepared them for the game.

“Maybe it’s just the fact we’re on such good run and people keep talking about momentum.

“Things are going so well, psychologically people think things are just going to happen – but they won’t.

“The subs came on and made and impact – but that’s their job.

“The last half an hour was just as important as the first 60 minutes but that’s the frustrating bit.

“The second half was much more like ourselves and that’s why I don’t accept the first 45.

“Our football is based around some pretty clear and strong fundamentals, part of which is working your backside off for