Motherwell fought tenaciously for most of the game at Celtic Park this afternoon but a momentary lapse was all that Georgios Samaras and Gary Hooper needed to settle the contest. Celtic moved an astonishing 23 points clear at the top of the table and are odds on favourite to become champions before the next return to Celtic Park.
Samaras was first to show after 9 minutes when he latched onto a Matthews flick but Darren Randolph was quick off his line to block. Player of the Year elect, Charlie Mulgrew, then jinked past a defender before slipping the ball to Samaras. The Greek’s shot was block and Mulgrew blasted the rebound wide. Randolph then saved well after Samaras shot from inside the D.
While Celtic always looked dangerous, Motherwell were in no mood to concede, so the goal was surprising in its simplicity. Adam Matthews fired a throw-in to Samaras, who chested the ball into the path of unmarked Gary Hooper. Hooper put his laces through the ball from a narrow angle to give Randolph no chance.
Samaras, Hooper and Forrest all had chances to finish the game off but the second goal never arrived.
Good defences are a lot harder to quantify than poor defences. Today Celtic strolled through the game at the back. No one was stretched and Fraser Forster didn’t have a save to make until the 77th minute.
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SFTB
Fair comment.
Cha is not the worst.
Bob Ag says:
25 February, 2012 at 21:33
Frank McGarvey was amazing for the variety of finishing he had, off the arse, thigh, ankle, back of the head, arse again, etc..
oooooooooooo
And he wisnae bad at fitba’!!
does Sammi not remind you of Frank. Great one moment and mince the next!!
Bob Ag, Fergie is a fud if he cant appreciate Petrov. Petrov worked like a dog for Celtic
Bob Ag says:
25 February, 2012 at 21:22
I agree and I thought Ki had a good game today.
After today I know what Sammi brings to the game – lots of young woman cheering him everytime he touches the ball. :)))
Rico
Frank’s winner in 85 cup final summed him up.
Gordon64 says:
25 February, 2012 at 21:41
was just ready to post that. Gave his heart and soul…loved him.
Billy Bragg at his best, lashing it into that pathetic, despicable comic, more commonly known as the Sun newspaper
http://youtu.be/l1P6KUyOhBc
TJ
I liked frank as a player, but he would have me in stitches sometimes with the way he would bundle the ball into the net. They all count!
RC
As a player FM was a brilliant enigma.
Does Basil Brush live on Stuart McCalls head?
The turnip top reminds me of:
Highland squirrels reclining in tangled foliage…
A battered basket of rustic carrots…
A forest fire witnessed from a great distance ….
I have nothing against gingers. Our beloved Lenny is of said persuasion…as is me faither.
Its jist the hirsuted bravura of its utter mulletness that is Stu’s follicled tuft- It offends me with its defiance.
Need another whisky…
Robert Agg, or is it Bob?
(top alias!)
Steiny McGarvey was at his best when he didnt know what he was doing next. Underrated player who scored many big goals for us, including against the huns.
hh
Alarmed there is no mention of Biggins, Payton, Tommy Johnson or Falconer in the greatest ever poacher list.
TJ
we all love the spider,
don’t miss this either
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01c6l91/John_Beattie_20_02_2012/
15 mins in
hail hail
Majestic Hartson says: 25 February, 2012 at 19:53
Over £800 pounds raised today by CQN’ers for the Vanessa appeal. Absolutely amazing Bhoys and Ghirls.
Let’s try and get over the £1000 mark tonight.
If you’re going to phone for a takeaway could you spare £10 to help a girl need?
http://www.justgiving.com/vanessa-appeal
Carry on the Celtic tradition and dig deep. If 3100 people give a tenner she’s hit her target.
I’m working and I’m struggling to keep reminding people tonight so if anyone fancies re-posting this later that would be greatly appreciated.
YNWA
Marrakesh
no arguments, no doubts………… it is James McGrory
HH
Enrico Dandolo
I think we will agree to disagree regarding Ki , too slow today , didn’t provide enough cover when required and In my opinion a luxury we can do without sometimes.
He suits certain game but is found wanting in others but were 23 clear and Im not going to nit pick over players performances.
Hail Hail
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN
Players I’ve seen:
Henrik
Charlie Nicholas
Frank McAvennie
Frank McGarvey
Jorge Cadete
just missed out on seeing Dixie.
ME
Better said than i could.
Still love his ‘header’ in the cup final.
He meant it ?
FT. Lyon 4-4 PSG, magic game.
TET
4-4 in that wee game there
clown TACKLED unnecces on half-way line in last seconds
ball then from free-kick launched into box
goal !
still, Montp ahead in the league at 33-1
woo-hoo
but this late goal now will likely lift spirits of PSG billionaires – gonna be a scrap to the end
amadeus says:
25 February, 2012 at 21:48
Roll of linoleum, I’ll try saying that after this bottle of wine :)
TET
touched base with TET Jnr via text…trying to get Celtic end tickets for Aberdeen game …failing that might end up in AFC stand sitting on our hands – gagged…
Any CQN ers help me with 4 tickets?
Was sitting last night whistling “passing the parcel, when rankers die” to myself, when I thought…..there something not right here, then a ‘what if’ came to me…..!!!!!!
They were valuing ipox at circa £120m for years, when it should have been circa £40m and their ‘compliant’ accountants got it past the auditor…..However, not only should it now be circa £30m with the recession, they now also need to put this true value of the stadium into the accounts, but they can’t, since it would blow them out of the water ……!!….
That’s why their looking for a Sugar Daddy, and it just aint gonnae happen…..we’re talking £200m or liquidation………..
….and as for whyte…..oldest trick in the book…….get him to take them into admin, then have him removed in favour of a HERO who proceeds (pardon the pun) to take them out of admin……problem is, they won’t be coming out of admin, since no-one is going to touch that kind of debt with no return ……LIQUIDATION IN MARCH…
Really enjoyed the game / GB today….!!!!!!!
I see Buffon’s been attending the Fraser Foster “Scoop it Oot” school of goal keeping recently…
ROW Z
McGrory is the greatest striker without doubt but even my old man of 80 didnt see him.
The great man is for another CQN discussion.
hh
Still on catch up!
Duff & Phelps’ statement from Thursday – Adeiu Messrs Smith and Russell, and thanks to Morag Hutchison at Burness, why Monday might be redundancy day!
http://scotslawthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/farewell-smith-and-russell/
Am I missing something folks?
The links posted to tony from croftfoot’s call just take you to themixcloud homepage??
How do I find the call?
No contest as regards the best centre forward I’ve seen in the Hoops: the one and only Joe McBride.
ME
McGrory might have been the greatest
and i hope he was.
But Henrik was the best we have ever seen.
Gordon64
Ajax and Stuttgart?
I was with you on those two away games,you have
a cheek talking of MOM ,you were pissed on both
occasions and I,being level headed,had to carry you around every where.
SamaritansC.S.C
TopCorner
It could have been 8-8 super game.
I wish you well esp @ 33/1 :>)
……………………..
Cults
You will be ok in the stand, all you will get is the usual abuse, but you will be safe enough.
Amadeus wonders how many of the loyal are making that trek up North. Not many, he understands. Well, that lasted a long time, the loyal thing.
Mon the teuchters!
VP
Fair comment.
However in Stuggart you were out your tree.
Just watched the ’85 cup final highlights. franks goal looked amazing from the camera behind him, but from the ones behind the goal, had me laughing. absolute brilliance.
James McGrory for all-time list. Joe McBride for strikers I have seen. BRB- child of the sixties.
Knoxy2000
Paul just posted it on twitter @CQN – you will get it there
Indio
G64
I was still first back to the airport.