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Brain conquers brawn in derby drama

Celtic 2 - 4 Rangers: It is stretching it to consider the opening Old Firm game of the season a watershed but at Celtic Park, in a refreshing break from tradition, brain proved a more destructive tool than brawn.

What were they thinking? Exhibit A: Walter Smith. Kris Boyd, Andrius Velicka and Jean-Claude Darcheville jettisoned, Daniel Cousin summoned from a Murray Park broom cupboard along with Charlie Adam and pragmatism purged.