Victor Wanyama scored the only goal of this game after 72 minutes, a postage stamp corner cracker from outside the box, but the 90th minute created most drama as Fraser Forster saved an Eggert Jonsson penalty to secure the points.
Celtic were forced into yet more injury changes as third choice right back, Cha Du-Ri, was drafted in, in the absence of Adam Matthews and long-term absentee, Mark Wilson. With Emilio Izaguirre and Joe Ledley both close to returning to action Charlie Mulgrew played left back, giving Celtic a physical looking formation but they struggled to impose themselves in the opening 30 minutes.
Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes offered little up front all day but Hooper had two gilt-edged chances before the break. James Forrest hooked an awkward cross in from the right which the Hearts defence failed to deal with, allowing Hooper to shoot from inside the six yard box but he tame effort missed the target. Minutes later Hooper was again presented with a chance inside the box after Georgios Samaras hit the goal-line on the left but the striker failed to get his feet in gear.
Anthony Stokes connected well with a shot from 25 yards which tested Kello, the only real effort either keeper had to deal with in the first half. Stokes came close again after the break but he couldn’t quite get high enough to above James Forrest’s cross and his header rebounded off the bar.
Charlie Mulgrew struggled with his delivery from free kicks and corners all afternoon but the ball broke to Victor Wanyama on 23 yards out after one Mulgrew free kick. The Kenyan brought his foot from right to left across the ball, injecting a devilish degree of swerve to leave Kello rooted to the spot as the ball flew into the net.
With the clock running down Fraser Forster failed to deal with a corner and Wanyama was penalised in the resulting melee inside the box resulting in the penalty. With Jonsson ready to take the kick Georgios Samaras stood over the ball insisting it was not correctly on the spot, taking a clear opportunity to unnerve the kicker. Jonsson refused to re-spot the ball until the referee moved it clearly away from its initial position and insisted it was placed again.
When Jonsson eventually took his kick he struck it well enough but Fraser Forster dived quickly to his left and turned the ball behind. The winning run continues.
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MurdochauldandHay & Kano 1000 says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:01
That was great Cheers
Saint Stivs – Kano 1000 – Glasgows Green and White says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:07
anyways, as Phil says, having stolen saint stivs observation from 2 years ago,
let the green brigade sing a true heritage song.
oro
oro
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JmUYF7kHro&feature=related
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yogi
we are on the same wavelength..
it is always good to see your oldman at the games, he is as always straight talking…
100% correct about the yes men…
night hoys..
hail hail and KTF
night bhoys
hail hail
Clashcitybhoy- Ha ha, he should be grateful we have him as a guest in this country right enough.
Brilliant stuff from Sammy and big Fraser.
From a feeling of lukewarm on big FF’s return, I am coming round to the opinion he could be the one for us, he has impressed me since the Rennes (A) game.
Can anybody explain to me,what exactly it was that big Smaras did wrong here?
The ball was placed 10 yards in front of the penalty spot,and big Samaras merely pointed out that the ball was not placed on the penalty spot,where it should have been put when a penalty is awarded.
That cheating lowlife of a referee should have noted this and saved Samaras the bother.
Rant over.
EWO
You said you were playing devil’s advocate but now I think you’re just being a wee devil :)
It is impractical and unrealistic to expect footballers to jump to header a ball and not expect them to use their arms for purchase and momentum.
What we should expect is referees who have the intelligence and common sense to see when the player has made a deliberate attempt to attain leverage as opposed to those who purposefully try to play or block the ball with their hand or arm.
Victor wasn’t attempting to play the ball with his arm.
Bitter, battered-bawbag-faced hurting Hun Ian McColl says…
http://youtu.be/ivUff0nSOEE
Sammi says…
http://i43.tinypic.com/majcpv.jpg
Anyone know what time the Khan fight is scheduled for. Trying to decide whether I stay up or retire to the pit.
Árd Macha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhINd_2WflA&feature=related
brought a smile to me face :-)
Great goal and fantastic save.
The overall match reminded me of my favourite Hearts game exactly 14 years ago (Dec 1997) when Hearts were a far better team. Wim Jensen had started to get Celtic to tic. The match had alot more tension that todays encounter. The excellent Craig Burley scored the only goal of the game again well into the second half to keep us in touch at the top of league.
Another December Hearts cracker was during the centenery season when Celtic went 2 nil down to another Hearts team making a challenge for the title. Paul McStay inspired a great comeback scoring a terrific goal.
On both of these seasons Celtic went on to win the title.
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For what it’s worth I like think big Foster and think all his doubters are wrong. Today was the first time he has taken centre stage but he has for the most part been sound if unspectacular. Unless you are flash like Artur regardless of how reliable you are some fans will never give you credit.
hamiltontim says Oh ah up Kano and the Foundation x1000 says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:38
Apologies brother. I’m one of those that has a photographic memory. It’s just never been developed!! See that. Comedy gold!
Would I be right in thinking that you may be better acquainted with Yogijunior2, or have I lost track completely? My Glasgow days are a bit of a blur/embarrassment/grounds for legal action etc….
The Nessie comment though? Not many would have known that. Intrigued now….
blantyretim says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:10
Straight talking? An understatement if ever there was one. Very amusing. Appreciate your discretion though!!…….
Cheers
Yogi
Hi Ghuys, Salve salve;- Just logged in:- flushed it noo , sorry ghuys it’s me, my that,s better. Anyhoo, if you will indulge me, me and Mrs Grenwells were celebratin five happy years of marriage yesterday with a meal tonight. The other twenty nine years are kept as a weapon which we might use during my infrequent bouts of sobriety.
The mathematicians amongts you will have no doubt accounted that this is our thity fourth wedding anniversary except, that was yesterday.
I am a little squiggiley , football is my favourite sport to watch, but fly fishing will remain my abiding passion .
Paulus XlIVII I intend to run a weekly flyfishing page on your blog.
Actually I do not, but thank you for your blog.
Ard Macha
Programme starts at half 2 but unsure when his fight is mate.
People are saying big Vic will end up a top player(most likely not with us).
Mibbies aye mibbies naw, but will he ever experience the adulation he did today?
Stick around for a wee while Victor, you know it makes sense :O).
donegalbhoy67 says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:26
You’ve got ‘Billy’ tattooed on yer neck,
And a Union Jack above your bed;
You’ve got nothing intelligent to say,
And no one’s listening, to you anyway
Anyway
Anyway
Anyway
‘Cos you’re a big fat Paul le Guen,
You’re a big fat Derek Johnstone,
You’re a big fat Jabba the Hutt,
You’re a big fat bigoted @r$3hole
Luvvin it db67 :-)
Evening/early morning all.
Very tense today, wasn’t it?. Scrappy play by a few players today (Kayal in particular) but had the displeasure of sitting next to and listening to the same moron that was at the Europa League games (front of section 416). I’m pretty sure the woman sitting with her 5 year old son in front of us had a lot of explaining to do on the way home about your disgraceful language & volcanic temper. Please, do me a favour – get a ticket for somewhere else in the stadium, you clown. An utter disgrace.
Anyway, had to laugh at the STV website – ‘Ally McCoist says he will decide Jelavic’s future if a club bids for him in January’. How much do you want to bet?
Yogi
It’s probably due to my ambiguous posting so fear not my friend.
To be blunt, I think your name is John and I know you from Fort Augustus. My name is Chris and my folks had a business in Glasgow. Your da and mine got on great.
dirtymac says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:36
so am i!
hamiltontim says Oh ah up Kano and the Foundation x1000 says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:30,
Thanks. I think I’ll hit the sack.
Árd Macha
Lads my blood pressure was through the roof watching that game on the net, anymore of this and i’ll be hairless and buying lolipops like the kojak lol.
I will not comment on this penalty decision untill i see a clear view of it and lets just say i wont be a happy bunny if this wee honest mistake was made by murray.
donegalbhoy67 says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:38
I like my chorus better, tbh ;-)
Árd Macha says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:23
Anyone know what time the Khan fight is scheduled for. Trying to decide whether I stay up or retire to the pit.
4am on 5live
Goodnight…….from me and goodnight from him….
Even without his goal it looks like Wanyama is a player. Today was a massive test, we came through it, just.
Also well done to Forster, still not sure it was a penalty. Hearts are a horrible team,Huns in Maroon. We need to keep on the Huns tail till they can’t pay the bills.
Nice to see Mourino beaten as well, he has a Hun attitude.
Boys recording Khan fight so will watch it the morra.
Night Night my fellow Tims.
hamiltontim says Oh ah up Kano and the Foundation x1000 says:
11 December, 2011 at 00:37
Chris. Correct.
However, my Da got on great? That narrows it down to purely imaginary characters. Is your Da fictional?
A bit harsh, Sorry Da!
Throw the surname in for clarity if that’s not too risky. If you’re uncomfortable with that I can provide an temporary email. You have my interest now…
Sorry to be so stupid. My Mrs thinks it’s endearing that I forget everything that’s not immediately relevant. A defense against some kind of childhood PTSD she reckons! I think it’s more to do with a lack of overall capacity! When both brain cells are fully engaged my operating memory is seriously degraded!
Bye the way. She’s Mrs No 2. The only thing Mrs No 1 would have found endearing would have been my hostage video. Pleading for mercy a few secs prior to losing my head.
Harsh again?
Fair enough.
Cheers
Yogi
Cheers
Yogi
Just returned from an all day football/swally extravaganza..
Son’s football followed by Hibs Huns on pub tv followed by corporate freebie at Pittodrie (won in a raffle!)then pub tv for Barca…fitbatastic.
Just read Celtic report… Phew… And credit where it’s fue to Fraser F!
All we need do is keep winning!
Scott Brown`s GIRUY at Jamie Hamill at full time today was legendary.
Hamill turned in a cynical snake like performance that was punctuated with time wasting and nasty fouls. The wee rodent, who bears the physical appearance of someone who has spent an extended period in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, had my hackles raised even before Celtic scored due to his evident desire to maim anyone in a green and white shirt. He even eclipsed Ian Black in the scumbag stakes – a truly remarkable feat.
A player that is indeed made in the image of his footballing mentor, Jim “Jairzinho” Jeffries.
I cannot remember ever seeing a team less interested in playing football. To see a goalkeeper timewasting within 5 minutes of kick off – that represented a new low, even by SPL standards. Well done, Hearts.
I hope that the Scumbos continue to fail to pay their players and management. From what I saw today, they are nothing more than a shower of cheats, cowards and reptiles who deserve to suffer the same financial poverty as their fans, who, after all are nothing other than Orcs without the bus fare.
Merry Christmas Scumbo fans and here`s hoping that 2012 brings you a nice new Tesco Extra in Gorgie.
I hope the Scumbos financial problems escalate,
Yogi
Mightily glad you escaped the trauma of Iraq and that your head is clearly still attached :)
You sound much like me, there’s little I recall from my time up there and I searched for the monster for a lot longer than you…
Off to bed as the weans didn’t fancy vigil mass…gggrrr…so will be early out my spiderman jammies…
If you fancy discussing it further you can contact me at hamiltontim@hotmail.co.uk
Ahhhh but I saw you conversing with the inimitable BT earlier. He has my mobile number if yer a texter and no a mailer.
Morning bhoys and ghirls.
Bloottered, and a very rich bhoy this morning, gambled the rest of the season money on Barca tonight, get in there, the young fella has a new cave to work on in the new year.
See this gambling stuff, easy as pie, get in there Barca…………
broke the blog I see, whatever, one of the numpties in the village tonight is in the hospital as I type, a total tosser, French bloke married to a brit, a wee bit toooo much of the charlie and the vino, couldn’t have happened to nicer people.
Am I wrong for feeling this way, noooooo I am not
FFS
Where have you all gone ?
Just popped in to say that, Sammi stood his ground for the cause today by, refusing the ‘honest-mistake’ merchant the opportunity to sanction another ‘honest-mistake’ by, letting the mini-huns player take the penalty from, almost 10yds out!
Well done big Sammi for that!
I know that yesterdays game was a million miles away from, the night that WGS’s team beat ManU to qualify for the last 16 but, we had the game decided by a magical goal from, Victor Wanyama, just as WGS’s team won by a dream-goal from, Shunsuke Nakamura and, THG made a great save from a, questionable penalty, just like big FF did yesterday!
A big thank you to ALL the heroes in hoops for yet more magical memorie’s.
Lennons Lions For Champions!
Hail! Hail!
Adios CQN.
May God Bless ‘Every’ Celtic Fan.
As I have the blog to myself, may I take the opertunity to say how much I love you all.
And I mean that from the bottom of my heart, where have I heard that before ??
Referees, our brother Calum today was a brother, pity for him and his ilk it didny work out for him, but trust me, he will not be in the Q at the end of days, me am as happy as a pig in shit, won a fortune tonight, get in there Barca.
Hi TET,
I’m just popping in, forgot all aboot el ole clasico until you mentioned it there.
Funny my mate told me earlier that they were available at 2-1 and it was time to ‘bet like a man’, as you clearly did:)
Me, I went for a catnap and forgot all aboot it…
What odds did you get there?
How could I forget…..?
Margaret McGill, enjoy your vacation and, have yourself a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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God Bless.