Celtic moved 20 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League this evening with a 2-0 victory over bottom team, Dunfermline at Celtic Park in one of the most one-sided league encounters of the season. A screamer of a goal from Charlie Mulgrew in the first half and a James Forrest effort 15 minutes from the end were the two polished incidents while Kris Commons battered the Dunfermline goal throughout the game without success.
Playing against a packed defence, the Celtic game-plan was clearly to have shots flying in from outside the box and Ki tested Chris Smith from fully 40 yards early on. Scott Brown played an inch perfect forward pass into space for Cha to run onto before the full back crossed but Anthony Stokes was unable to get on the end.
Gary Hooper was sent clear by a magnificent Stokes pass after 20 minutes but shot wide, although the referee incorrectly awarded a corner kick. Stokes was next to try his luck from outside the box before the ball was worked to Kris Commons for his first, and possibly worst, attempt of the night.
Commons turned provider next with a deep cross into the box which Hooper headed and forced a save from Smith. Charlie Mulgrew opened the scoring on 33 minutes. Cha’s cross was cleared to Mulgrew who shot from 33 yards high into the net giving Smith little chance.
Commons and Ledley continued to find space to create chances while Ki’s passing was the most impressive feature of the game. Dunfermline’s only moment inside the Celtic box in the first half was a corner 5 minutes from the break which eluded the Celtic defence beyond the back post, allowing Alex Keddie to get a header on target.
An incredible miss fell to Stokes early in the second half. Ki’s 40 yard pass split Dunfermline open for Izaguirre to cross. Stokes brought the ball down 7 yards from goal but with the keeper stranded on the line, shot wide. Hooper was equally culpable when Joe Ledley’s shot was blocked and the striker shot over with the goal gaping.
The entire stadium seemed to will Kris Commons to score his first goal of the season. The fact that it didn’t happen was not for the want of trying. He even came close with an in-swinging corner which was cleared off the line. The points were secured when Gary Hooper controlled a loose ball and sent in an excellent cross from an unlikely-tight position, which James Forrest knocked over the line from three yards.
Dunfermline’s second moment of possession inside the Celtic box came late in the game with another corner kick. Neil Lennon will be concerned that it resulted in another free header at the back post which was cleared off the line.
In a gesture which tests the boundaries of the word magnificent, the Celtic fan who paid £5000 towards the Vanessa Riddle Appeal for the signed Celtic jersey we auctioned last week asked us to put it back up for auction again.
Auctions are a magnificent way to help get Vanessa the lifesaving treatment she needs but the cost of participating at the business end soon gets out of the reach of many fans. With this in mind, we have started an eBay raffle; you can win the jersey for the cost of a £1, or the entire purchase price of Rangers FC PLC.
There are no excuses to sit this one out, Vanessa needs your help, you would like to own a signed Celtic jersey, and you too can afford the kind of money Craig Whyte used to buy Rangers. Click here to participate.
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Top Corner-good luck,HH.
James Forrest..,
I think you are misunderstanding wee dawels mission, it is andhas been his remit to issue misinformation, to that end he is doing his job.
What is the Stars
Don’t suppose you’ve got any hot tips for tomorrow?
Need to build a fund up for a trip to Vegas!
Goodnight bhoys and ghirls… 20 ahead and counting.
What is the Stars
Arise bookieskelper.
Well done Ki tonight. Glad to see people finally rating/praising this boy. Jelly and ice cream tonight anyone?
For all those who missed it,here it is again. Desperation ? Or another CW scam ?
Lotsa fun tae be had wi’ this!
https://www.saverangers.com/
Paddy Gallagher/Gordybhoy64
The Teuchters niece had a wee Naimh on Feb. 7th.
Raymy
Although Donegal is in Eire,it is in ths province of Ulster.
Hail Hail
TAL
P.S. thanks to whoever posted links to highlights of tonights match. Much appreciated. 2 goals,but it looked like we hammered them all over the place. Roll on,Bhoys!
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TinyTim..
Shunsuke Mulgrew..
Yaldy Yaldy.. Belter..
Summa
No Juarez in the squad again. He turned jout for the Dev Sqd last week.
Does anyone know what the deal is with him, or is he jet crap in NLs opinion?
HH
Quick query on CQN…Any of you Lhasa out there going to the North American CSC San Francisco in June? Was wondering if there is enough of us we could represent Paul67 and get our own table. Then again, there is every likelihood that Paul67 might not want us to represent him after I donate a case of Jamieson to the festivities…
RalphWaldo-
Allegedly Lenny was miffed at the lack of application shown by said player. Many of my Mexican friends here in Cali have also questioned his attitude.
I don’t think my wife likes me very much –
when I had a heart attack she wrote for an ambulance.
Frank Carson RIP
San Diego Bhoy
It’s a good possibility for me, subject to other stuff. I’m a provisional for the idea if it gets some interest.
Keep in touch. Paul has my email address for you to use when things start to move.
HH
RWE
San Diego Bhoy
Thanks for that nugget about Juarez. He was one of the stirrers with the Mexican squad last year, so that fits.
The Celtic team has a fabulous team spirit at the moment so, sorry Efrain, stay away.
HH
Lifted this of filthy filthy,
Re: sccgers post last night deserves a thread on its own
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Originally Posted by deedle
Interesting OP…
For the first time I’m beginning to fear that our fans are simply too stupid to achieve anything.
The majority of FF got Whyte and the takeover completely wrong.
I think partially there are a couple of problems within our fanbase.
1. Some fans sense of palpable relief when we got rid of Murray. The newspaper promises of a new dawn.
2. The fact that Rangers Tax Case site has been largely correct. We all want to discount Celtc “supporters” sites, and as such a number of people discounted the info on there (as I said in another post, my suspicion is that a “Rangers friendly” person in the background has puppeted the tax case guy trying to wake us up) – We’re naturally more likely to dismiss what mhanks say.
3. The media didn’t provide an accurate portrayal. They SAT on any number of dodgy stories, and published pro Whyte drivel for the first few months then performed a volte face. A lot of fans didn’t know which way to turn.
I can’t, and won’t believe our support are as stupid as Celtc fans, yet they mobilised. So the issues above I think have clouded things.
That can change. And I hope it does. What’s disheartening is to still see pro-Whyte stuff on these boards now.
DEAR OH DEAR stupid as celtic fans, this coming from a mob who are about to get zapped because they are indeed so stupid and gullible.
RalphWaldo-
So far I have three others that have expressed interest, so with yourself that makes five. Nothing concrete yet, however. I’m going anyway and having lived in San Francisco for many years, can help you with suggestions for accommodation etc. if you should you need any pointers.
RalphWaldo-
Now if we can only get that luminary resident of Vegas, ie Kojo to commit, that would liven up idle table chit chat :)
San Diego Bhoy
Aye Kojo would be telling us all “ah like ye a loafer” etc.. But does he like Jamiesons? Kojo watches the Celtic games with some pals on occasions but I don’t know if they are Celtic pals or drinking pals.
Never been to a convention before, but I would be out there with Mrs RWE who has work interests there and in Rancho Cardova. We would have hotel Reims squared up with her work.
Keep in touch and Paul will give you my email details.
HH
San Diego Bhoy…
FYI, we have arranged a convention rate at the Holiday Inn (Fisherman’s Wharf)… see http://www.sfcelticconvention.com for details (note the discount rate is currently only available until April 1st).
If you let me know nearer the time who’s coming, i’ll make sure you’re seated together.
Cheers.
Breaking news……..
Rangers have signed German striker
Jurgen Bankruppt……..subject to approval of course:)
TAL -copyrite Quinn
Paul67
I beg to differ, Mulgrew’s goal was clearly from 400 yards out. Don’t undersell the lad.
TomBhoy-
Thanks for all the info. Where is the convention venue? Near Fisherman’s Wharf I presume?
SDB… The Holiday Inn @ Fisherman’s Wharf is ‘home base’ for the convention and is where most folk stay. The Dinner Dance itself is being held aboard the SF Belle which departs from Pier 3.
TomBhoy-
Your Twitter account is comedy gold btw…
San Diego Bhoy,
I was at the last Convention in San Fran, and the dance is held on a Boat, but they run shuttle buses from the Hotel on fisherman/s Wharf. Was a brilliant week.
Just booked the Hotel again tonight…Hope they have enough jelly and Ice cream in Frisco …
“San Fransisco will be rocking when the rangers die”
Gents,
I’m seriously interesed in going to the convention this year, where do I get the info and are there any chartered flights arranged from glasgow,
or is it just make your own way
Foun it all and made enquiry, lets see what happens :o)
Morning Celts …… 20 points clear…… Well done Lenny’s lions!
I predicted a 1-0 win yesterday morning but never out it on at the bookies :>(
But on the plus side, when will betfair be paying out for us winning the league, it’s got to be close, the Huns have a few hard games coming up so I’m guessing March.
Roll on St Patricks day!
V
Neil Canamalar-
Let me know what info you need. It would be a trip to remember.
Good morning CQNers from MK where the temperature is forecast to reach 17 degrees ……
You’ve got to hand it to Neil Lennon, apart from setting managerial records so early in his managerial career he’s actually leading the media by the nose to his agenda.
Quote 1: “I am very proud of them and its a fantastic record they’ve achieved tonight and they are a pretty special group of players for a team so young.
Quote 2:.”Brought together without a huge amount of money, what they have achieved this season has been fantastic so far.
Quote 3: “I think it’s difficult, the amount of effort they put in on Sunday to match that again,” he said. “That is the beauty of squads.
Quote 4:”That’s 20 points now and that’s all we wanted before the game.”
A master class in how to conduct an interview and make GIRUY statements in such eloquent terms.
Well done Neil and well done the team.
Onwards and upwards.
I lived in Las Vegas when the conference was held there…never met Kojo strangely enough…
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Celtic are Playing Havoc with My Travel Plans..
October.. Right that’s it I’m Not going Home this Year..
November.. Hopefully we will get to the Scottish Cup Final.. Home Middle of May..
December.. If We Could go on a Run.. Could Win the Leauge last Game.. Home Start of May..
January.. Keep this Up Celtic I’ll need to be Home Middle of April..
February 1st.. We could Win this at the Start of the Split.. Home first week in April..
February 14th.. If We Keep this Up and the Hins Drop Points We could Win this @ iPox.. Home 24th March..
Today.. Feck it l want to be Home for the Treble/St Paddys Day and all the Jelly and Ice Cream Parties I’m Missing.. Middle of March..
Thanks for the Headaches..Neil and The Bhoys..
What a 3 Month.. Being a Hoop..
Summa
timsrgr8-
Lots of ice cream in San Fran compliments of the family Ghirardelli, quality stuff too.
San Diago Bhoy,
got in touch with the Semple travel agent, looking to do the convention and a week in las vagas, will wait and see.
I doubt you’ll get kojo, he keeps harping on that he doesnt do meets, hence the suspicion on here he’s in a singlen in castlemilk :oD
RIP to Frank Carson, a gentleman.
Neil Canamalar-
http://www.sfcelticconvention.com is where you will find all relevant information. If you let me know what the travel agent is offering, I can compare doing it on your own.
Nicpri28@gmail.com
welltravelledCSC