It was an unfamiliar Celtic starting line-up at Pittodrie this afternoon which resulted in the visitors dropping league points for the first time in four months. Andre Blackman and Mikael Lustig made their Celtic debuts at left and right back respectively, while Charlie Mulgrew played central midfield alongside Joe Ledley.
Neither full back got forward as often as we are accustomed to see Celtic play, which perhaps contributed to the disjointed performance.
Charlie Mulgrew almost opened the scoring on 5 minutes when his swerving free kick rebounded back off the inside of Jason Brown’s far post in Celtic’s only genuine chance before the 28th minute goal. Mulgrew was key again in the move that counted, controlling a difficult ball before twisting his marker and knocking the ball forward to Kris Commons. Commons spun before playing a perfectly weighted pass into space inside the box for Anthony Stokes to run onto. Stokes first touch took the ball past Brown in the Aberdeen goal before he slotted his shot into the net.
Aberdeen were well out of the contest in the first half and had to wait until near the end of the half before they managed an attempt at goal, a Fyvie shot which was blocked. Then, only seconds from the break, a long ball forward to Fallon brought Aberdeen level. Fallon turned and his forward run drew Blackman, Wilson and Rogne, leaving the right back space unattended. Gavin Rae ran 70 yards to fill that space and fired a shot which was going narrowly wide before Blackman’s block bounced over Forster into the net.
A minute into the second half Ryan Jack almost reached a cross from the right as Aberdeen seemed to take encouragement from their goal.
Anthony Stokes looked Celtic’s best player but whenever he linked with strike partner, Gary Hooper, the ball invariably bounced out of play or to an Aberdeen player, most notably on the 55th minute when Hooper failed to control on the edge of the six yard box.
Aberdeen’s best chance to win the game arrived on 63 minutes when Meganson evaded Lustig but shot wide when clean through inside the box.
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Save then goal, even better!!
mon the minis. ha ha.
awesome 2-1 follow through. well done goyan.lol
KLV
goal jambos
Penalty for holding in the box. It’s obvious that MIB are not being given bungs anymore.
‘And Hamill’s there for the rebound’ utters Beggy miserably in monotone without telling us whether it’s a goal or not
Looks like I’ll be plying ‘Follow Me, Follow Me’ at mass again this week…
Jobo
Karama indeed – Dereliction of duty from the officials claim the orc Stumbanfurhers
Sydney Tim .I think you may be getting your Wilsons mixed up I thought big Kelvin Wilson played ok today.H.H.
Weeron. I tend to give players benefit if doubt for a few months
But when forest fans say he is awful for 3 years. Alarm bells ring
Ugly roars from iPox stands,what’s new.
lol. 1-1 not looking so bad now this morning.lol where’s Madmitch?
KLV
Huns singing ‘cheats! cheats!’ They might not do walking away but they certainly don’t do irony either
Rangers TV commentator apoplectic. The linesman has a dereliction of duty!! Scottish football continues to crumble around us.
So is it still on to win the league at Mordor?
Was that not Goian 2nd booking at pen?
MWD
The ref should have a big yellow streak down his back -injustice in the extreme – Rangers the gift that just keeps on giving oh my aching sides
‘Emotions pouring out the stands’ weeps Beggy. Sounds like sectarian bile to me
always liked the jambos hammil 1-2
Beggy said at the beginning he wouldn’t be mentioning any songs in his commentary but he nearly joined in with the laughable ‘super rangers’ there.
21 points ahead as things stand. Rangers are nearly deid, and we cant extend the lead to 23 points because of some ridiculous line ups decisions (I mean, i know we have a big squad, but does he really need to use it when the league title race is so tight?).
Bring back John Barnes, i say (and he can start tomorrow as he is currently ‘in between jobs’ as he has refused all offers in recent years, including Real Madrid, in order to redeem himself at Celtic where he clearly has unfinished business)
Viz Top Tip: LOCAL COUNCILS. Instead of wasting money putting speed humps all over the place, simply make anyone convicted of speeding put egg-shaped wheels on their cars.
Joe. I want the best for the hoops
A poor English championship center half by accounts should be no where a hoops jersey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRVaLs4cBlg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
lol
What’s the craic Rangers lose after we’ve drawn, can we still win the title at Ipox?
Come on the Diets ;-)
Highlights of the day: Lenny getting stuck into the ex-Celt walloper in his post match comments.
Mad Mitch’s comment: “Possibly the worst performance by a manager that I have seen this season.” I thought initially it may be irony, but probably not. Say what you will about freedom to state opinions, but posting something like that in the first ten comments on a CQN article is going to get you slaughtered. And rightly so, a ludicrous thing to say.
Good to see some new faces, however it must have been difficult coming in to play a Papa Broon team and show any skill on a ploughed turnip field. Happy with the point, it was never going to be a day for football. A little perspective need for those quick to heap scorn on a young, talented team. Look at the joy some of their performances have brought us this year. Skoosh back ASAP please!
Hearts 2-1 ahead in the 83rd minute, as I post…
‘We are the Paypal!’
Anybuddy
How long tae Go in the Hearts V G.A. Game?
Kojo
Laughin’ Even Mairer.
Very poor performance today, too many players off form and couldn’t string many passes together. Poor decision by Lenny to play two debutents at full back positions especially when Matthews/cha were available albeit lustig appeared more promising than Blackman. Apart from the assist for the goal commons wasn’t at the race’s today and to be honest hasn’t been at any point this season, thankfully we’re not going to need a repeat of his displays of last season to claim the treble this year as other players have stepped up. Gary had one of those days which he has very occasionally and surprised not to see sammi on bench at least.
We arra peepul,Radio Scotland says joyfully
you gotta look at that you tube clip just perfectly sums them up.
Quick reply can we still win this league at ibrox and if so how. On a bus of drunks looking for answers.
Kojo 6 mins plus injury time
Beggy is raw with emotion today it’s all getting too much…he is nearly joining in with the singing. Dearie me.
I’m wi Kojo this laughin’ is great!
5 mins to go ,plus 10 mins injury time.
game wont finish till 5 bhoys, a while yet, its brilliant guys, love this. makes me feel bad about myself. but hey.
KLV
Sydney Tim. Dont judge a player by heresay judge him on his Celtic performances and he is begining to look like a decent signing.H.H.
Kojo on 3 March, 2012 at 14:35 said:
Was away and just back – wont get fully caught up but good post