Celtic blitzed Aberdeen with three goals in the opening 11 minutes in what at that stage looked set to be a drubbing, but the hosts pulled a goal back in the 12th minute, which set a parity for the remainder of the match.
Leigh Griffiths has had to be patient this season but he made the most of his starting opportunity tonight. The opening goal, came from his corner, which was headed into the net by Dedryck Boyata. Patrick Roberts had a clear chance to open the scoring seconds earlier, but Aberdeen keeper Lewis turned his effort behind.
The second Celtic goal arrived on the 8th minute. There was nothing really on when Griffiths collected the ball wide on the right, but one cheeky nutmeg later and the Aberdeen defence were chasing shadows. Leigh crossed and Callum McGregor fired a shot which was blocked by Logan. The rebound fell to Stuart Armstrong, who contorted his body to make a contact good enough to score.
Again, there was little obvious danger when Leigh Griffiths collected the ball 30 yards out in 11 minutes. The Celtic striker took on two defenders before cracking a shot from 24 yards, which moved and deceived Lewis before smacking the back of the net.
At this point Celtic looked more likely to score six than to settle for three, but, remarkably, the fourth goal of the game arrived just a minute later, when Jonny Hayes lost Kieran Tierney with a quick change of direction before thundering one into the top corner from 23 yards.
It was now Celtic’s turn to rock. Perhaps the game’s most important subsequent moment came after just 14 minutes when Stockley lost the Celtic central defenders, but couldn’t make contact with a cross 7 yards in front of goal.
Celtic’s passing in recent weeks has been exceptional, but they didn’t get this right on a choppy Pittodrie surface, as the unforced error count spiked. The ball rotation we have become used to seeing this season didn’t happen often, underlining the importance of suspended Scott Brown.
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Back home after weekend trip to Embra to see Mrs H’s daughter.
Good weekend, finished off nicely today by using a gift card Mrs H had been given back in April for a Forth Boat Cruise. Lovely day, sunny, warm, with blue skies. We set off from South Queensferry and made our way down the Forth to Inchcolm Island. Interesting wee Island which has wartime gun emplacements and the well preserved ruin of a 12th Century Abbey. Quite a place as you can enter virtually all of the rooms of the Abbey.
Saw some seals and puffins en route, then headed back West, passing under the three bridges. The rail bridge and the new Queensferry crossings are really striking illustrations of fantastic engineering engineering.
All in all a fascinating trip that I would thoroughly recommend if living in, or visiting Embra.
Two comical incidents occurred. When walking on Inchcolm Island from the Abbey to one of the wartime gun emplacements, we strayed off the path for about twenty yards (in spite of helpful signs to the contrary). The ground nesting gulls, that were all around, took severe insult at this intrusion and proceeded to noisily proclaim their displeasure as they swooped to within an inch of our heads. Eventually the inevitable happened and one let rip with their formidable weapon for such occasions. Like tracer canon shot from a Spitfire his foul smelling ammunition managed to hit both of us. Gull sh*t smells fishy. Really, really fishy
Finally as we tied up back at the launch site in South Queensferry, the audio recording that they play all through the cruise, which offers an entertaining commentary of the various points of interest, was offering us some safety advice on disembarkation. The proclamation to “Mind the gap”, had me inadvertently sniggering inside, and as I looked up, I saw a fellow sailor smirking also. A brief knowing glance and a smile passed between us. No words required. What a time to be a Tim :)
HH
https://twitter.com/kevinjmcquillan/status/863876303379976192
ACGR,
Noones seen Kouassi, well except the backroom staff.
The guy is going to be Awesome, I have nae doubts about that.
WHY?
goodnight CQN
Cowiebhoy, we also have Grafittionthewall who’s flight from Jersey gets in at the same time as ours.
+ Skyisalandfill.
There will be four of us. We were preparing to share a tixi but if your minibus is big enough and has a swally supply then we’re all in.
will give you a call bruv.
HH
* one engineering would have sufficed
Pete, I never said I doubted him, I said I haven’t seen enough of him to form an opinion. I would hope BR wouldn’t have spent that kind of money on a duffer so I’m reasonably confident he’ll be a Celtic player.
I’ll wait till I see him play in the team before spunking my load over him though if you don’t mind.
HH
HUNDERBIRDS @ 11.08
VG
Last post :-)
For tonight :-))))
Can get a wee 16 seater for about €65,
Will give you a call tomorrow
Just saw Big Vhic’s towering headed goal on MOTD2…
… oooooooft. Belter.
!!BADA BING!! on 14TH MAY 2017 10:51 PM
John Brown was Jan Leeming, whils standing on the steps of the stadium he used to play for
#yousbuyorrapieshere
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Aye,he was on the Tom Cruise,got Gregory Pecked and ended up mouthing a lot of absolute Robin Wright.
SHOWIZEHDEEDScsc
ACGR – Fair comment.
Brendan dropped him.
Reinstated him…. without playing HIM.
I’ll leave, God Bless ALL on CQN
BR
BSR 11:16pm
Cheers :)
Cowiebhoy, add timreiper to that. I’ve mailed him to find out what flight he’s on.
You should have ordered a bigger bus dude!!
:_)
Gerry, that’s brilliant she is so close to her great aunts, you must be so proud of her.
Cowiebhoy, that sounds good. there will be five of us:
Me
Mini me
Sky
Graff
TTR
Add us all into the boogie bus for the toon.
HH
The Prddg.Imagine ALL.
.
G
PeteC, no bother.
Have you bought some raffle tickets yet? I know you don’t like the drams……………….even mine!! But, there’s a top class five times distilled voddy up for grabs, I’m hoping for that wan masel:_)
https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/big-charity-raffle-156693864.htm
Good luck
HH
ACGR..
celtIc. i MEABN
celticv.
CELTIC
Dallas 11.31pm
J it makes the whole day ……. Wouldn’t swap this day for anything :-)……
Unless Brendan gives us another final…….
Petec 11.52pm
Hail Hail
Keep it lit, sad times but hope there is many better ahead
Beng pissed on, Brutal.
Talk later?
@ a wake you are so crazy magooo
Just as well i Wisnae Dr.inking.
GFTB,
Unfortunately,
Corrine is so STRONG.
Lucy remind me of her.
I’m so weak, so terribly weak.
If Co was @ the House. I’d have collapsed.
Cowiebhoy, correction.
TTR arrives the day before us, the 23rd. Unfortunately He’s on his own………………………:_(
TTR, sorry bruv, will catch up with you at the Seven.
/
Why the Almightiest?
Dave and Laurenarewd thee GREATEST ever.
FFS take me before Fearne.
Goodnight Celtic men and wummin. Mof to ma chariot to see what my size 22’s up to.
I hope she’s no sweating a lot.
Celtic.
OneMalloy
Take care and am sure you will enjoy Lisbon, cheers for the good wishes
Petec
Brendan is special
By the way at the communion today I found out that a certain JR runs the Sydney Celtic supporters club, if any Sydney Celts lurk tell JR his ears would have been burning in the Georgian today
sorry acgr
he Truth…..
I don’t care if a I Lve or Die. so sorry.
BlavatSIKiest and Revelatiions.
Why Yeshua?
The Celtic Song
All She Knew was LOVE.
Why?
Move sum.
19th cannae come quick enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY_r4a1LTJc
Good very early morning friends from a dry but thick cloud covered and breezy East Kilbride.
Up up and away on the ole 2-prop FlyBe to East Midlands in a couple of hours. The joys.
JOBOBALDIE
I flew on one of them around thirty years ago,Air2000 from Gatwick to Rotterdam. Or Gatwick to Gatwick then Rotterdam,as it turned out. Had to turn back wi a fault.
Hopefully never again.
Took a KLM Focker back to Heathrow. Which was delayed for about two hours. Not my bestest ever trip,so I hope yours goes a bit better!!!
Strange tale,this. About a striker who scores the deciding goal in a relegation battle-only to find his team relegated!
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/09/golden-goal-mick-ferguson-coventry-norwich
Good Morning CQN
11 days to go.
The weather in Lisbon today will be partly cloudy with lots of sunshine. Possibility of rain is negligible, and the expected high temperature is 86 degrees.
:-)
BATEENBHOY
Turn the temperature down a touch when you leave the country,there’s a good man.
I’ll cook in that heat!