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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TURKEYBHOY
Agreed I thought Nir dragged us right back into the game, did exactly as the manager put him on to do..
HH
Not read back.Did anyone count the number of times the non penalty incident was replayed? Must have been around 20.
In response to my comments re Spanish Civil War please note that I said per head of population and the Vale of Leven includes Renton and Alexandria.
Scots made up about 20% of the Britons who volunteered for the International Brigades in Spain, and 31 came from West Dunbartonshire, including the five from Renton, and another 11 from Alexandria. Others came from Clydebank, Dumbarton, Duntocher and Dalmuir.
Among the five from Renton who made their way to Spain to join the International Brigades to combat General Franco’s fascist uprising against the country’s elected Republican government were the brothers Patrick Joseph (who volunteered as part of a Chicago-based battalion in Spain) Tommy and Daniel Gibbons (who moved to Camden and was for a while the political commissar of the British contingent of the Brigades), there was even a fourth brother, John, who was keen to fight but was refused entry to the International Brigade, it seems that the CPGB leader, said with three brothers risking their lives, it would be wrong to have a fourth fighting in Spain and yes Quonno there is a an inscription to them on a bench in Hampstead Heath.
They along with James Arnott and Patrick Curley were recognised at a special ceremony when an iron statue in the shape of a Spanish bull was unveiled in their wee village.
We all owe so much to those brave men and women who left the isles to fight against fascism; it is comforting to know the voters in Austria, Holland and France still carrying this on.
Back down to earth with a bump.
BR will really earn his wage if he can put some solidity and focus into last nights team.
Every weakness was on show once the Sheep had managed to pull one back.
Add in the MIB assisted physical element and the state of the pitch.
That was a pre-packed mugging that we managed to overcome.
Lots of good play from us buts lots of loose play as well.
In the second half they were trying to influence our team for the SCF by targeting certain players.
The stamp on PR’s foot was a disgrace.
TET
You should have went to specsavers they are on the list,right above Real Madrid at the insistance of Stewart Regan who said he feared civil unrest if it wasn’t done. LOL
KEEP THE FAITH
They conveyor belt at ipox keeps producing…………………………….sky hun pundits
McCann gone super salary in – colour me surprised
‘Rankers have nailed 3rd place…’
David Spanner
Oh my aching sides…:))
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an Aberdeen cross into the box.
TonyRome
So they are :-)
It’s weird tho, unless they arny getting a licence from uefa mmm
HH
TONTINE TIM on 13TH MAY 2017 12:06 PM
In response to my comments re Spanish Civil War please note that I said per head of population and the Vale of Leven includes Renton and Alexandria.
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quite facinating. is there a list somewhere of who all the scottish and irish volunteers were ?
Lots of huns must think its a 3 o’clock kick off today.
TONTINE TIM on 13TH MAY 2017 12:06 PM
Did you catch my post last night about a bench on Hampstead Heath in memory of the Gibbons brothers. Do you know anything about it?
I loved Lustig taking the pi$$ out of McLean when he was subbed, gesturing he was going to take his shinpads off, a la Griffiths
SAINT STIVS on 13TH MAY 2017 12:19 PM
I don’t know about names of the Irish but I am almost certain that a list of Scottish names was compiled a few yeears ago.
50 shades
well madhuns seat will be empty as he’e 12 man today
Thought we missed Broonie last night, in three aspects in particular,
Firstly, we lacked physicality in the midfield, Aberdeen won a lot of challenges and second balls.
Secondly, when we had the ball in defence, there was no one to take the ball and either keep it or start an attack, the amount of times we lost possession was tenfold to what I’ve seen this season.
Thirdly, leadership and organisation. Telling others what their jobs were, or asking more from teammates, I thought Scotty Sinclair was very passive, he needed to do more and Broonie would have let him know.
There are plenty of games when we won’t miss Broonie, but last night was a game where we would have been much better with him than without, performance wise anyway.
TET
I really hope they don’t get one.
I can’t remember what there co efficient score was but I think it was less than 3.
If I am right they are below Lincoln Red Imps on the list.
Now that’s something for them to aim at.
KEEP THE FAITH
One aspect of last night was the defence looked nervous and instead of passing the ball out we were just kicking it clear and Dons were regaining possession.(don’t know if the pitch was a factor). I think this made it look a poorer performance than it was.
Hertz are poor – Cathro’s coat must be on a shuglie nail
Anyway better things to do than watch this mob – back later
Saint Stivs
Homage to Caledonia: Scotland and the Spanish Civil War is a great read
Why am I wasting my lunchtime watching this crud? Two dreadful teams.
Have been saving my last GFS joker for the Hearts game next Sunday. It will be a massacre. 8-0.
For info on the International Brigades try Kevin Buyers excellent site;
http://internationalbrigadesinspain.weebly.com/
and for the Irish brigaders try this site
http://irelandscw.com/
I dont think anyone is sure that they know who they all were though
HH
Madhun denies stonewall pen for Hearts
Lots of comments about how bad we were last night.
Brendan always says he picks a team to win the game, he did and we did.
We have to trust him.
The Gibbons bench on Hampstead Heath is on the Kite Hill side of the Heath.
TonyRome
They will get a licence, I actually hope they do get one as uefa will impose stringent rules on their finances, they will be worse off than they are presently, they will have to break even or they won’t get euro footy.
I think they are not on the list as they haven’t played in europe for the past five years.
HH
2nd rangers co-efficient was 3.75, its the base points for scotland.
ranjurs media had someone asking why they were in a final 10 years ago, but dont have the points,
muppets
Tontine Tim
So that’s why there’s that wee bull in front of the Renton Community hall.
Always wondered why? I pass it every day.
Even for the comedic value, don’t watch it!!!! If ever something should be declared a mortal sin it should be watching the new manky mob.
As one of our more esteemed posters on here would say…aaafff ooootttt.
Ps
I’m with Mwd. In one of his posts the his am he said that he felt Shay Logan was trying to noise up our supporters in the hope/expectation that a racist reaction might ensue a la the same flies reaction to Scotty Sinclair.
That makes Logan an even more despicable individual than I had previously imagined.
Right def for the off.
HH
Shinnie incident was a foul by him.
His foot was at chest height when he made contact with ball and studs up so dangerous play.
Logan is an odious character.
The Tonev incident was disgusting. He played the race card knowing full well the Huns at hampden would back him despite no evidence.
Out of curiosity only on my behalf, I’m left wondering what exactly Logan was doing last night.
Can anyone describe for me? Cheers…
B S R.thanks for POPE IN FATIMA link.
QUONNO on 13TH MAY 2017 12:20 PM
TONTINE TIM on 13TH MAY 2017 12:06 PM
Did you catch my post last night about a bench on Hampstead Heath in memory of the Gibbons brothers. Do you know anything about it?
*just mentioned it Quonno.
QUONNO on 13TH MAY 2017 12:23 PM
SAINT STIVS on 13TH MAY 2017 12:19 PM
I don’t know about names of the Irish but I am almost certain that a list of Scottish names was compiled a few years ago.
*I believe that some are mention on la Quinta Brigada. BTW a relative of Joe McDonnell is mentioned in the song.
ALASDAIR MACLEAN on 13TH MAY 2017 1:08 PM
he threw ball at GRIFF.hit him on face.that is straight red card.he was acting as though ABERDEEN were winning 6666666666
nuthin instead of getting gubbed.
thought i was under cyber attack there.