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Celtic 2-1 Aberdeen

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Celtic struggled for much of the afternoon against Aberdeen but a second half goal from Charlie Mulgrew secured the win.  The home team opened well and had a patience about their play which prevented Aberdeen from seeing much of the ball.

Aberdeen had the best chance in the opening stages of the game when Fraser Fyvie crossed from the left but Fraser Forster did very well to intercept an awkward cross under pressure.  Celtic soon regained control and profited after 17 minutes when Beram Kayal found Gary Hooper, who squared to Ki in space.  The Korean midfielder shot low and hard; Aberdeen keeper David Gonzalez could only slow its progress into the net.

Glenn Loovens, who put in a solid shift in Rennes on Thursday and opened well today, retired injured immediately after the goal, giving Daniel Majstorovic a return to the team.

Aberdeen, who lost by 9 goals in the corresponding fixture last season, slowly played their way back into the game as Celtic perceivably wilted.  The early fluency from Celtic was clearly absent as the second half got underway.  Anthony Stokes was combative up front but struggled to link with Gary Hooper, who is clearly playing below his best.

Ryan Jack drew Aberdeen level just before the hour mark when he jinked past Joe Ledley and Victor Wanyama, and shot into Forster’s bottom right corner.

Celtic then realised they were in a game and applied themselves with greater effect, forcing Aberdeen to defend four consecutive corners within minutes of drawing level, but without a cutting edge up front, they failed to work Gonzalez.

With 20 minutes remaining Neil Lennon recalled Paddy McCourt from a lengthy period out of the team but before Paddy could work his magic Celtic were ahead.  Majstorovic knocked a free kick onto Charlie Mulgrew who took a touch before firing high into the net.

McCourt was an effective relief on an uninspiring game and clipped the ball narrowly wide after one of his trademark runs, proving beyond any doubt that he possesses unique abilities.

With 10 minutes remaining referee, Stevie O’Reilly, who has having a poor game, ordered off Ryan Jack for a second bookable offence.  The Aberdeen goal-scorer will miss next weekend’s game against Rangers.

Aberdeen’s 10 men caused Celtic a few anxious moments in the final minute of the game but could not find a way past Forster.

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  1. Summa of Sammi.... on

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    GyEmerald..

     

     

    Re; Snorkle..

     

     

    The First time l went Up the Reef just as Were about to go Snorking on The Reef all Sitting on the Boat with Snorkles on The Captain Said.. “Now there is a Good chance you will See a SHARK.. but don’t Panic..”..WTF.. I looked over to My Girlfriend her Snorkle was all Steamed up.. She was having a Panic attack..;0)

     

     

    After we Got back on the Yacht he told us they are only Reef Sharks and Harmless Vegetarians Ha..

     

     

    Summa ft GreatWhiteSharkCSC

  2. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Summa

     

    Got a mate in Airlie Beach and one in Cairns.

     

    I presume Airlie is where you are going.

     

    Not to mention ,of course ,all the boys on the Gold Coast and environs.

     

     

    Let me know,pal.

  3. petec on

    Margaret McGill says:

     

    24 October, 2011 at 01:46

     

     

    I think Vmhan lives down south.

     

     

    Best Wishes to the Vmhans family, as I missed the post.

  4. Estadio on

    No way am I going to even hint at why it has taken me almost 3 hours to walk the half mile from Sharkeys’ home. Two pieces’n’toast, chicken roll wae mustard and all is right with the world..As for the three hours to get home…well that will be my little secret that I may reveal to Vmhan and whoever else pops into Sharkeys’ next week.

     

     

    Got to go now as I have to be up early tomorrow to wipe clean all the evidence and remove any traces of DNA!

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Matt

  7. GyEmerald on

    Summa of Sammi…. says:

     

    24macjay1 for Neil Lennon says:

     

    24 October, 2011 at 02:10 October, 2011 at 02:10

     

     

    Did go diving off Airlie beach once absolutely brilliant, although later found a guy in the local bar on the beach whom had a chunk missing out of his thigh due to a shark interest (possiblily Hogs Breath)

     

     

    You shpould be ok they’re now on west coast aren’t they ; )

  8. GyEmerald on

    Petec

     

    Old school but some of tracks take me back to Cleethorpes beach and some of my past mates sharing sunrises on those “exotic” shores

  10. Estadio on

    Summa

     

     

    I love Cairns and Port Douglas. Sadly I am battered and can’t post my wee story.

     

     

    I will do so the morra.

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Estadio

  13. Rascar Capac on

    Estadio

     

     

    You can’t post your wee story cos you haven’t made it up yet.

     

     

    Those missing hours on the way home usually consist of a wee nap somewhere cosy, but a bit damp.

  19. Margaret McGill on

    Rascar Capac says:

     

    24 October, 2011 at 02:16

     

     

    Sympathies w/VMhan. Not all cultures are equal. A sign of a culture gone awry is young men assaulting old men they dont know.

  20. Rascar Capac on

    Margaret

     

     

    I could tell a few stories from where I live, but I’ve maybe done enough of that and should start to talk the place up.

     

     

    Some folk are genetically lacking in empathy, and if they have had a tough time themselves, they will go on and visit this on others without a thought.

     

     

    I have a scar near by left eye cos I was doddling home drunk one night and someone bottled me for fun.

     

     

    We even have a commonly used verb for it!

  22. petec on

    GyEmerald,

     

     

    Nice and topical.

     

     

    I was trying to get gallaghers excellent musical find from a couple of months ago.

     

     

    I have to concede defeat and leave it up the the Great mind of CQN to bring up this Wonderful piece of music the Mhan posted.

  24. Margaret McGill on

    Hi Rascar

     

    There is a terrible delinquency in British youth culture.

     

    My nephew was attacked in Scotland in the street.

     

    Totally unprovoked. Totally unaware of who they were.

     

    2 young males.

     

    Only in Russia am I aware of the same street fear.

     

    Does not happen in Sweden, Germany,Belgium, Holland, France or USA as far as I have experienced.

     

    Italy maybe.

  29. Rascar Capac on

    Margaret

     

     

    You will be the expert on the USA, but Boys In The Hood looked worse than Scotland.

  32. Margaret McGill on

    Rascar Capac says:

     

    24 October, 2011 at 03:15

     

     

    Trust me. Everyone in the USA is polite to each other despite any popular misconceptions. Remember. The American populace is armed. There are no unprovoked knifing in the streets.

     

    Good or bad. Discuss?

  36. petec on

    GyEmerald says:

     

    24 October, 2011 at 03:16

     

     

    that time you posted always has a lot of significance for me. John.

     

     

    The time for reaction is long gone m8, what we are now witnessing is the controlled Synthesis.

  40. Rascar Capac on

    Margaret

     

     

    I sense a touch of your mischievous banter here…

     

     

    I’ve been to New York twice, and I found everyone to be very friendly and welcoming.

     

     

    Hardly any of them were American right enough.

     

     

    But Americans do have a reputation as friendly people.

     

     

    The only fight I was nearly in in Brooklyn was with the racist at the other end of the bar…

     

     

    My two friends bundled me out, and the party went on.

     

     

    You can take the boy out of Clydebank…

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