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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BMCW,
Yes, i know the feeling. The outlook for next week is looking good for those who enjoy getting burned. Make sure you pack the factor 50 :-)
And there are of course, only 10 days to go. I will be looking for a new P.A. as soon as i get into the office.
BATEEN BHOY ….
I was talking to BMCUW and he said you will be in Lisbon on the 21st like myself, get my addy off M and I’ll catch up for a beer mate.HH
I noticed a few of you saw the Blantyre bhoy at last nights gokf
Twin Duffy will be proud he made CQN☘️☘️☘️
Good morning CQN from a cool and damp East Devon.
Apologies for yesterday’s absence, couldn’t get on to the site, wouldn’t load, anyone else have a problem?
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Sipsini,
Me and Mrs BB will be arriving in Lisbon on 21st but not until around 5.45pm. By the time we get to the hotel, get unpacked and then think about something to eat, it’ll be around 7.30 i would imagine. We’re staying at Eden Executive Aparthotel – don’t know where you’re going to be but if BRTH has organised it, it probably won’t be too far away.
I’ll get a hold of your e-mail address and get in touch. ;-)
RT @ wee_kezza unbelievable stat
https://t.co/QCsNzHabeY
If this is right it might be the motivating factor in our slump. ;-)
I read some on here mention the “PV” as a meeting place ?
I know what and where the BV is, cos Ive met up there before, is the “PV” another Glasgow Pub ?
HH
Jimmy
PV is Harry Hoods pub in Blantyre
Winning captain
Can you please do something about the Very annoying pop up ads.
I cannot read the posts as it keeps popping up and I only get to read
3 or 4 posts before it pops up.
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 15TH MAY 2017 8:03 AM
Jimmy
PV is Harry Hoods pub in Blantyre
Cheers BT. I remember Harry Hood was called the ” 45 minute man” by some older Celtic fans when he starred for us.
That may have been a bit harsh on Harry, would be interested in seeing his playing STATS.
I sent you a text mate early this morn.
HH
Word of The Day
Opuscule /ɒˈpʌskjuːl/
noun
1. a small or minor work.
2. a literary or musical work of small size.
3. (rare) a small or insignificant artistic work
Derived Forms
opuscular, adjective
Word Origin
C17: via French from Latin opusculum, from opus work
KTF
I thought I’d remind everyone that there is a special Mass at St Mary’s in The Calton on Saturday 20th May at 11:00am for the Lisbon Lions (some of whom will be in attendance.
More details here: http://www.celticfc.net/news/12580
KTF
GFTB : glad your family’s special day went well,had that beer in Sean’s place as promised to toast your day,couldn’t get on blog yesterday to tell wish you a good day:-)))
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2. verb (used with object), raffled, raffling.
3. to dispose of by a raffle (often followed by off):
4. verb (used without object), raffled, raffling.
5. to take part in a raffle.
6. verb (transitive) to dispose of (goods) in a raffle
Derived Forms
raffler, noun
Word Origin and History for raffle
n.
late 14c., “dice game,” from Old French rafle “dice game,” also”plundering,” perhaps from a Germanic source (cf. Middle Dutch raffel”dice game,” Old Frisian hreppa “to move,” Old Norse hreppa “to reach,get,” Swedish rafs “rubbish,” Old High German raspon “to scrape together,snatch up in haste,” German raffen “to snatch away, sweep off”), fromProto-Germanic *khrap- “to pluck out, snatch off.” The notion would be “tosweep up (the stakes), to snatch (the winnings).” Dietz connects theFrench word with the Germanic root, but OED is against this. Meaning”sale of chances” first recorded 1766.
v.
“dispose of by raffle,” 1851, from raffle (n.). Related: Raffled ; raffling.
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ACGR is providing some of his excellent whisky along with other sumptuous prizes!
KTF
La Bella Italia .
Rube ? — Humped 3-1 by Roma . Now 4 points clear at the top of Serie A .2 games to go .. Going for a treble . Media not slow to recall that Inter blew a treble in May 67 . Going for 3 trophies and ended up with nothing !!!.
Inter ? -failed to win for the 8th game in a row. Beaten 2-1 by Sassuolo. . Jeered on , jeered throughout the game , loudly jeered off . Big group of Ultras left the stadium on the 20 minute mark . Applauded out by those who remained . Big striscione placed on the empty curva —
“Since you don’t deserve our support , we are leaving you and going for something to eat ” ( a lunch time game )
Your 3 from 67 –
7″-Porter Wagoner -Cold Facts Of Life (RCA -Victor )
7″-Moby Grape -Hey Grandma (CBS )
7″ The Precisions-If This Is Love ( I’d Rather Be Lonely (Drew ).
Mid 80’s hot n sweaty way down south . Overcast . Pain in the ass weather system from North Africa to blame . : Air full of sand from the Sahara . A messy business, !!
NEWRADBHOY
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JohnJamesSite will have some people choking on their cornflakes this morning…
Good Morning ALL CQN’ers
No access to the site yesterday.
To all those going to the Lisbon dinner.
Can you e-mail me if, AND ONLY IF, you are a vegetarian OR you will not eat pork as a main course.
Please do this ASAP in order that I can make the appropriate arrangements throughout the day.
Further updates on all matters by CQN post and e-mail throughout the week so please check in here and check your inbox.
Thanks
BRTH — jjoe88@hotmail.co.uk
Fairhill Bhoy 9.02am
Much appreciated, enjoy Santa Pee, my good lady loves the Ponsa, we used to book the Rey Don Jaime, but on our honeymoon we stayed in Jardin Del Mar up near the square, since then that’s where we book, the ole Celts Well is magic for the hoops games…..
MissGFTB has said she wants to go to Seton Sands this summer, she is fed up going to Santa Ponsa :-)
I had a really busy weekend and I’ve not had time to read over the full comments; however, I find it strange that some posters are saying that we were poor on Friday (I’m paraphrasing here).
We killed the game stone dead in less than 11 minutes and then were then soaked up everything (including the kitchen sink) that Aberdeen were able to throw at us. Comfortably so IMHO. Without our main driving force in midfield. While playing on a coo field!
So our closest rivals and cup final opponents couldn’t really lay a glove on us and they (and the press) are now reckoning they are in with a shout of the Scottish Cup. They would need to go 3 or 4 goals up on us to have a chance IMHO. On a good surface at Hampden with Brown (and maybe even Moussa) available then they will need to play better than they have already this season and we would need a real bad day at the office! I can’t see that happening!
The invincible treble beckons! 2-0 or 3-1 against the Mayhill Magyars on Thursday; a barrowload against the mini huns on Sunday and then a comfortable 3-1 against the Dandy Dons at Hampden.
KTF
BMCUWP
JohnJames…wit a diddy…
Addressed “Mr Lawwell” by name, then signed off with “Yours faithfully” instead of “Yours sincerely”.
Shockin’.
Vfr800 9.29am
I posted much the same, in fact defending for around 80mins will hopefully stand us in good stead for the CL group stages (if/when we make them) talking to a few Bhoys yesterday who have a wee betting syndicate going and 10 of them have a few bob on the unbeaten all season at 40/1, lets just say if we avoid defeat in the Glasgow Derby next Sunday is no “dead rubber” for some of the fans…….. On that note I wonder who AngelGabrial in GFS2 has jokered, may as well know I have jokered the “invincibles”
DAVIDOPOULOS
Mibbe he should have gone to a Catholic school?!
DavidO 9.36am
Maybe he wasn’t being sincere :-)
BMCUWP
He should “abnegate” his education…
Gerryfaethebrig
Sapienter si sincere
That’s the Davidopoulos motto.
Fun fact: it’s also the motto of Erinsborough High…
DAVIDOPOULOS
Too late for that,mate. He can deny it all he likes but he’s no St Ally’s FP.
GFTB,
i posted yesterday that i know of a couple of bets on Celtic to be unbeaten in the league and both cups 150/1,
unfortunately neither of them are mine
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 15TH MAY 2017 9:22 AM
JohnJamesSite will have some people choking on their cornflakes this morning…
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The guy morphed from Rankers malcontent/iconoclast to Celtic diehard in a few months..
I’m betting he is only one or two posts away from signing off with a cheeky wee UTLR!
HH
VFR,
agreed. the only team we’ve played all season capable of coming back from 3-0 down against us after 11 minutes is Barcelona, and even then, I’d still fancy our chances of getting something from the game.
I want a clean sheet against them in the Final. I want them to have absolutely nothing to celebrate, especially that odious wee shi-ite Logan, whose antics in trying to elicit a reaction from Celtic fans were worth at least a booking, as was his throwing the of ball at the back of The Griff’s head.
They’re calling him a ‘Legend’ up here, too stupid to realise what a slur that is against their ‘real’ legends, such as Joe Harper, Alex Ferguson, McLeish, Miller, etc.
I hope they have a miserable journey home. :-)))
GFTB- where in Plazamar,five min walk from the bus stop on the roundabout,will definitely get a beer in the Well or maybe 2:-)))
Gordybhoy64
Good stuff hope the bhoys get their bets up, a few of the bhoys who are on at 40/1 have a communion at 12pm next Sunday, they never miss a game, but all going well they might have a double celebration next Sunday with a wee treble to look forward too…..
DavidO
I struggle with English never mind Latin :-)
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS:
He is not revealing any new researched news, he is merely repackaging old news, sprinkling it with rehtoric and pandering to the desires of his customers.
I see he removed yesterdays offerings pretty damned toute suite.
So RANGERS FC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED accounts overdue ! Nothing to do with team withdrawing from league ?
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC040033
https://johnjamessite.com/2017/05/15/an-open-letter-to-peter-lawwell/
A STOR MHA CHROI
It’s not the first time he has descended into homophobic guff, then due to pressure from his readers, partly retracted with a stout defence on family values pash!
Latent hunnery seeps out of every pore!!
DAVIDOPOULOS .
Erinsborough ?
That reminds me that my daughters kept a running total re the numbers of subjects taught by the multi talented Susan Kennedy . Doing that was their excuse for watching it .
South Of Tunis
Mrs Davidopoulos watches it. In an episode last week there was a staff meeting at the school and there were only about 7 people in the room. Your daughters’ observation would appear to explain why the school is so woefully understaffed.
Some people say I take things too seriously…