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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BT
Spot on pal.
Just looks like a GIRUY from Brown ….good to see the players over at Forster , first time during a game i was glad to see him stay on his line .
Footage of Broonie and the Forster at FT
praecepta says:
God bless your Ma, and peace to your family at this difficult time
hamiltontim says Oh ah up Kano and the Foundation x1000 says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:39
Indeed. How did you pick that up? I take it I’ve been talking too much as per!
the long wait is over says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:40
Ah! Now I see my mistake! Made me laugh out loud. Must be the vod! I’ll switch to the buckie. But will you be as funny?
Cheers
Yogi
praecepta says
candle lit at St Michaels after the match..
will probably attend tomorrow again so another will be lit for your mother.. God bless.
Hun Hurting McColl Ha Ha
http://youtu.be/ivUff0nSOEE
blantyretim says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:58
Amen brother
BelfastCityCelt says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:59
For feck sake – was there even a TV programme!!?
alderesyde
You will encounter Orange Walks in Liverpool and Southport. I understand Manchester too although that might be wrong.
SwanseaBhoy
Incredible performance by Barca in the Bernabeu after a horror start. Don’t think I’ve heard such a biased commentary since……. Oh wait a minute.
Arsenal legends at the Emirates – must have had a + friend invitation because Jens Lehmenn was there
Praecepta
Well said mate but that’s why we’re here.
You’ll Never Walk Alone are not idle words.
God Bless.
yogijunior
yer old man left at halt time to go back up to Gelneagles… o))
Sorry guys
Who are Barca?
I support Celtic – never had a 2nd team or English team
Why do you need a Surrogate when we have the real thing
Hail hail
Great win today and I’m sure that 5/6 of Sconnie Botland were jubilant when Hearts were awarded the late penalty – think of the massive disappointment and the number of weekends that were ruined when fraser saved it. Excellent.
Just watched the Real v Barca game. Another brilliant result. Barca not at their best and down to a 26 second goal still manage to run amok on the territory of their greatest rivals. Magic!
I see that Glesga Mendieta is on the TV pundit panel. What a player he was.
Did anyone else see the Barca fan wearing the Hoops in the crowd shot just after the final whistle?
Delighted with the win today, was at work though luckily had my break for the last 20 mins of the game, watched it on sportscene; couldnt believe it when it came through that fraser had saved the pen!! the THUNDER IS BACK!! hun who was sitting next to me immediately came out with “we’re still top of the league” though he was clearly GUTTED! :D lovely!
all the more satisfying that it was against that rancid mob from tynecastle
Gordon64 says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:41,
A question was asked and I answered it.
Maybe I should have asked your permisssion.
Give my head peace.
Árd Macha
BT @ 22:58 – well said mate. Most uncommon sense from you!!
T4
sorry bhoys..
looks like I must have said something sensible… can we delete please?
In the Barca game the experts said that Real dominated in the first half. Did they see the stats? Barca completed 100 more passes than Real and had the better of every meaningful statistic.
Wasn’t my intention to raise tensions.
When I asked if Armstrong was a Tim, I meant a Celtic supporter. Some have confused that with his religion, which I wasn’t interested in.
Yogi
I scrolled back and saw your posts on Thursday night(?) and put 2 and 2 together. Is the clue in your moniker and do you have the same christian name?
My Granda used to do the door at St.John’s,he knew Armstrong well from the days when he played for them.He had a lot of time for the bold Gerry.Think he played a few times for the county as well?
I just think that Gerry Armstrong is a clown,albeit a lucky clown.
Look at the job he has now,getting paid all that money to talk tripe,watching some of the best football teams on earth?
Also,i believe that he is married to some wee bird,half his age.She is or was a model.
There ye are now.
SwanseaBhoy says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:01
alderesyde
You will encounter Orange Walks in Liverpool and Southport. I understand Manchester too although that might be wrong.
Correct on Manchester. One a year. Liverpool esp.Bootle have a.few.
polishturnstile Anthony R. Hamilton
I really like to see #Barca winning, but not as much as I love to see Jose Mourinho losing. Sad! #Celtic today, though, was still it for me!
I was driving home from Troon today listening to the game on Shortbread. I thought the atmosphere sounded incredible. What a noise. Sounded as if the support was right behind the team. I was totally disconsolate when the penalty was awarded and nearly crshed the car in my jubilation when Fraser saved the penalty.
We are going to win this league. Well done Lenny and the Bhoys!
aldersyde avenue says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:30
I travelled up from England on the early train this morning. Decided to look around the shops to pass some time before heading off to Paradise.
Came out of M&S AT 11:20 only to find my way across Hope Street barred by an Orange Walk.
I had to check the date – 10 December. I repeat 10th of flipping’ December.
WHAT THE F…..!!!!!!!!!!!
I have lived down South for 14 years. It’s not cheap travelling up to Celtic Park.
I decided a couple of years ago that I would never return to Scotland to live. Today’s sight just reaffirmed in my mind the wisdom of my decision.
An Orange Walk on 10 December.
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Gee them sectarian bigots a break. They were oot celebrating my bufday.
MWD
Ard Macha
Not sure what question i asked ?
googybhoy
Cheers. I was fairly certain I ad read posts on here from you saying Manchester was infected by them.
SwanseaBhoy
praecepta says:,
I wasn’t aware of your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.
Go raibh suaimhneas siorrai aici.
A Bhrid Mhuire na nGael gui uirthi.
Árd Macha
jinkyredstar cuts it back for Neil Lennon says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:04
Thats fine – dont forger a lot of people who support celtic are also football fans.
Barcelona own the encylopedia of football.
Studying a masterclass of football is no bad thing.
jinkyredstar cuts it back for Neil Lennon says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:04
Very illuminating.
hamiltontim says Oh ah up Kano and the Foundation x1000 says:
10 December, 2011 at 22:58
I have been 30 yrs in England and the only place I slag off is Hamilton.
Always glad to pass it on the M74 to CP or Balloch.
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blantyretim says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:03
Gleneagles? He must have won the 22m euromillions last night then. If ever there was a name to inspire terror in the wallets of mortal men!
More likely away to work at McNeills in the Southside where all CQNrs are welcome. Was that a shameless plug or product placement? Do I owe our host some readies now?
Cheers
Yogi
bournesouprecipe says:
10 December, 2011 at 23:02
Incredible performance by Barca in the Bernabeu after a horror start. Don’t think I’ve heard such a biased commentary since……. Oh wait a minute.
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Correct! It was like listening to hurting huns on shortbread!
Great goal from Van Persie
Gotta Split
Good Night Scotland
Good Night Ireland
Good Night Wales
Good Night Canada
Good Night New Zealand
Good Night Australia
And
Good Night.. Harry Conway and his Lovely Red Headed wife.. wherever you are.
and
Good Night England.. Tae!
Kojo
Hamiltontim – no problem mate. all the best.