Joe Ledley scored the only goal of the game as Celtic restored their four point lead at the top of the SPL but although the visitors didn’t force a save from Fraser Forster this was a tight encounter for most of the afternoon.
The opening minutes firmly belonged to Celtic. Georgios Samaras had a first minute shot deflected wide and Victor Wanyama headed narrowly over from the resultant Charlie Mulgrew corner kick. Inverness’ first venture up-field forced Mulgrew into an important interception on the edge of the area to deny Nick Ross.
The best move of the game resulted in the only goal. Gary Hooper combined with Adam Matthews before James Forrest collected wide on the left. The winger raced forward and fired the ball across the face of goal for Joe Ledley to meet it at the back post and knock the ball home. Back post runs have been particularly profitable for Ledley this season.
Four minutes later Charlie Mulgrew worked the goalkeeper with a free kick from just outside the angle of the box but Ryan Esson turned the ball over.
At half time Celtic could have reflected that despite enjoying the vast majority of possession their lead remained narrow; twin strikers Georgios Samaras and Gary Hooper didn’t have much of an opening.
Early in the second half referee McLean had his first major decision of the day when Richie Foran wrestled Scott Brown to the ground, after play at stopped, with an arm around Brown’s neck. The incident deserved a yellow card but Foran was already booked and the ref took no action. Five minutes later Daniel Majstorovic ambled towards a ball played over his head but Inverness striker Jonny Hayes flew past the Celtic defender forcing Majstorovic into a sliding tackle five yards from his box. Despite making clear contact with the ball, and no protests from Hayes, who continued to chase, the assistant referee indicated to the ref McLean that Majstorovic fouled. McLean showed the Swedish central defender, who was the last man, a straight red card.
Inverness pressed forward and forced Celtic to defend deeply but the visitors were unable to create a genuine chance. On 73 minutes an Adam Matthews free kick from near the corner flag was cutback to Ki, who mishit his shot, which appeared to be going out for a throw in but Georgios Samaras chased the lost cause with some effect.
Catching the ball on the line Samaras spun and darted past Williams, who, already on a yellow card, bundled the Celtic striker off the field. The referee, perhaps mindful of his earlier trigger-happy moment with Majstorovic and failure to punish Foran, gave Williams a second yellow.
Back on an equal man-count Celtic were never again put under pressure although Hayes caught the defence napping to latch onto a 40 yard pass but fired over.
Jinky Samaras could have wrapped up the points late on with a mazy run but he was unable to convert.
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TET its all about a balance mate and you seem to have found one. love to do it at some point prob wait till my boys a bit older . i know it must be hard work but well worth it. you are an inspiration .
TET
VP and myself are certs if/when we win the league.
TET
i’ll tell jnr….haha
HH BB
tommytwiststommyturns – Sad news.
She had a beautiful voice, and I’ll always remember her as a lovely young woman.
Here’s the band Sexual Chocolate covering one of her hits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHRERLEM2eE (thumbsup)
Hoops fans are dead nervous in Paradise at the moment.
We need tae calm doon a wee bit, it’s spreading to the players.
Chill
WHITNEY HOUSTON RIP
Fred C
Agree.
Blooody helll!!! talk about BFDJ eating all the Pies
take a gander at this
Cousin ate D’archivile
Just back from the music quiz night
Congrats to the Hebcelt team and, especially, Celtic soul brother.
Our team managed, as usual, to remain in the running until we crashed spectacularly in the final 2 rounds. Whoever got the S Club 7 question right must have managed to get in touch with their feminine side
Good set from Frank O’Hagan at the end of the night.
Well done Taggysbhoy and family for organising a good night and well done to al who supported.
whitney no ma cup of tea but sad to see such a beautiful young woman with a voice of an angel , fall fowl of that hollywood trap.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/301606/Dan-will-fight-red-card
EDB
I do hold that view, but, and it’s a BIG but, this could be an oportunity to rid the country of so much of it’s problems in one fell swoop.
I correspond with a few posters on here by mail and, things are not as they seem, on the face of it, the hun are the be all and end all, the undercurrent tells me something different, now I could be so far away from the truth it’s scarry, but just a few things I have heard and I honestly believe what I have heard, there are people who want the shit to stop, and the only way it stops is for them to be gone.
How this comes about is anybodys guess, but the goatfiddlers have influence that scares me, the powers are only interested in their own self preservation, but they know that the status quo can and will not prevail, there is a long game being played out,and I being a gambling man know where I would stake my cash, just a pity i won’t be around to see the outcome, but my kids and my grandkids will.
The good will prevail, and they are not the good.
After losing the League in the last 3 years there is a time for calm but focus on the job in hand.
Keep cool but lets slaughter all in our midst.
Lets do it Celtic.
Thought the fans were excellent today,,,,,,,,,didnt seem to get alarmed when the likes of sammy or broonie lost the ball per norm showed….there was confidence throughout the team…….but left side is totally exposed when opposition is attacking near the end in every game…..needs sorted……………….anyway guys thats it for tonite……….so peace be with you all
Re sexual chocolate……….
that bhoys goood.
RIP WHITNEY
some chanter
HH BB
Gordon64,
A back pass is treated like a mortal sin.
All our years in Europe have taught us nowt.
We seem to embrace our SPL mentality!!!
Poor Whitney Houston. Very sad
succulence says:
12 February, 2012 at 01:09
Whitney houston has died.
Absolute nightmare.Hate it when these once-famous folk kick the bucket.I see the text “jokes” have started already fs. :(
great result today – matches like that win you leagues and its been 4 years since we were grounding out wins like that!!!
JOE JOE SUPER JOE – legend that guy is going to be, and to think we still get fans saying “i dont rate him”, “cant see what he brings to the team”
anyway lads, any punters out there? i have 3 wee trebles that might tickle the fancy
Getafe, Real madrid (1/12, i know) and Catania all to win pays a tasty 5.49/1
Getafe, Espanyol & Cologne (Koln) over 2.5 goals pays an even tastier 6.54/1
Aston Villa, cologne (koln) & Espanyol Goals Galore pays a wee bit less at 4.55/1
why am i spreading my knowledge ha ha?
i had a wee bit of luck today 10 spot on andy kirk 1st goalscorer (a fellow norn iron man ahem) at 12’s
a few snoops of that re-invested on Super Joe at 12/5 anytime goalscorer
trying to spread the luck
48 years of age.Drugs.An utter curse.May she rest in peace.
So who are all the x factor wannabees going to imitate now?
TET
There is an undercover war taking place. Lawwell is probably playing a blinder for us but won’t get credit for his input.
Whitney – bad but highly predictable…making it even more sad!
EDB – maybe not, but PL will trouser a serious wedge of our money!
T4
R.I.P.
100 million doon the drain..
Big time.
Glasgow Celtic FC are cookin’ the soup,holding the aces.The fair club,the humble club,that most charitable of all football clubs.
We are the big club,it’s about time that they started to realise this fact.That SPL and SFA need to get a grip of reality.
All we asked for was parity,and equality.But they refused,and they are still stubborn.
Too nice for our own good though.I hope that Lawwell makes them dance to our tune from now on.
.
RIP Whitney..
tttt
“Our money”
Get a life. I spent more on a night out last night than your season ticket so don’t run that one past me.
EDB
I don’t doubt that PL will do his bit, but it goes much higher than PL, I would wager Dr John is still involved, and the likes of Salmond is well aware of his influence, make of that what you will :>)
This is a sociatal problem that goes much deeper than football, the opertunity is there, will they grasp it is up for discussion, I think they will, the outcome of failure is too great.
Ther goatfiddlers have powers that would fear the ordinary man, but the world is getting ruled by the day less and less by the self same fiddlers, just my opinion mind you.
Have to go to bed now.
Take care and god bless
HH
KTF
antrimkev says:
12 February, 2012 at 01:29
I had a oner on Celtic Charlie in the last race at Lingfield today.Returned 2/1,but i took the 5/2 early price.Unfortunately though,i gave them it all back – betting on the Argentinian football the night.Because im a greedy tunt.
It’s an illness,a disease it is.
Gotta go
goodnight to you all out there . onwards and upwards always.
Gary Og:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__aVslJq-Vw
Sleep well one and all.
Sixteen roads to Golgotha says:
12 February, 2012 at 01:50
happy days mate
shit 1 that it was a dead heat and you got only half the cash
a winner is a winner though
my aul boy had a fiver double, emma gift and Celtic charlie
only got 50 snoops and change instead of 100 snnops with change
internet gambling is a bad thing mate, not the first time i have done argentinian, bolivian or costa rican football at night for a bet
Scum in abundance today in our vicarious dreams of football.
Mclean and Suarez for starters. Sport. Not.
Death and night and blood. Maybe.
Waiting on San Martin de San Jaun to hold out 4 mins injury time.
MayoD says:
12 February, 2012 at 02:02
Waiting on San Martin de San Jaun to hold out 4 mins injury time
bet365 special?