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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Still something missing from our general play. players look as though they are only at 75% and don’t look too unhappy when someone beats them. we lose a predictable goal and only then do we step up our play. There is a malaise that stems from 3 maybe 4 players who aren’t prepared to put their bodies on the line for the full 90 mins.
Playing at a higher tempo for the full 90 would serve us better than going bananas for 10 or 15 mins after we lose 1,2 or 3 goals.
Play Paddy for a few games and give Ki and or Kayal bench time. Hooper too.
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23 October, 2011 at 22:33
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Vinny
thanks pal I will try to enjoy it just one wee snag Mother in law going with us still not to worry it will give Mrs TimJim someone to go shopping with so I will be excused.
Greenbhoy67, I think you’ll get that in most areas where you sit at CP, I’d expect even where the Kano Foundation have their 50 ish seats there will be some drunk or ned , who’s not aware of or could care that there’s children about.
What annoys me even more is the so called Celtic supporters who castigate Celtic players for the whole game and reluctantly cheer a Celtic goal.
Get the wee mhan an iPod wae some Celtic tunes on it, that’s what I’d do :>)
V
HH to ye!
the neil lennon greenbhoy67
I did have a smiley after what I posted.
It’s a football match, people swear, other people may well not have the same morals that you live by.
My wife tells me every single day that I swear too much, personally, swearing to me is natural, the more someone tells me not to, the more I do, sad but true.
I have a very good black friend, and I call him a nigger, he has no objection to me calling him that, in fact he likes it, but I would never call him a nigger in a derogitary way, it is a term of endearment.
Mullet and Co says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:23
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I too, think it is time Paddy was given more game time. He is always capable of conjuring up something – even if it doesn’t always come off, he manages to drag defenders out of position. I also prefer it when young James plays nearer the front men – he has an eye for goal.
ps do you have some time to audit my accounts? :-)
tommybhoy1967 says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:17
Your club is on the brink of being extinct and you are on a Celtic site acting like an eejit ?
Go and try to raise some money for Whytey..
the neil lennon greenbhoy67 says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:17
Exiled Tim
I am fully aware that yes dont take him however your playground analogy bears with mine in that you cant wrap your kids in cotton wool so just let them have the experience and deal with it HOWEVER it was excessive and sometimes not needed so should it be the case its OK to swear relentless or if you are sat beside a kid THINK, my thoughts are think, swear as little as possible, I am not saying not to do it just less, I Myself had to stop myself at least 3 times today. But I think its a good thing to bring up
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Not swearing at the match isn’t easy,particularly when we’re watching what gets served up for us,but it can be done.
About fifteen years ago,I got two comps at Rugby Park to watch the THEE AMIGOS. My Dad and I took our seats just before kick-off,just as a beautifully-dressed and immaculately-coiffed woman of mature years took hers,right next to us.
Not a sweary word all day,not even when Marshall dropped a clanger. It was like sitting next to my Mum.
Kinda spoiled theoccasion,truth be told…..
Peter lawell has won :( we now accept medocrity :(( we had a great midfield last year, we needed to improve our defence and attack, we signed no 1st 11 players during transfer window and once agin wasted money on a cheap rubbish striker
we are going backwards as we cant compete :((( copywrite peter lawell 2011 :((((
ST
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SydneyTim says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:34
Agree with your post although not everything is black and white. (unlike zebras)
SydneyTim says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:34
Sorry to say it but you are spot on.We are going backwards
TimJim I’m bucking the trend here but ….. Mother in laws are to be cherished, wee Kitty O’Neil Docherty was the salt of the earth and I often said that I married the wrong Docherty :>) cherish them while they’re around amigo!
Hail Hail to ye!
Ps the game wed v hibs , will be on in the Waterloo Rd social club, St Annes Rd, you’ll be made welcome, ask for Dunky Campbell on the door.
V
Funniest moment of the day.
The GB singing ‘Can you hear the Celtic end sing’
for not joining in with the Paddy McCourt song.
SYDNEYTIM 2334
As you know,the last transfer window was the last-chance saloon for the board as far as I was concerned.
The poor quality on the pitch is testament to their poor planning. And yet,as yu say,too many of us find it acceptable.
Everyone on the pitch wearing THE HOOPS gets my support,yours as well no doubt.
Doesn’t alter the fact that too many of them shouldn’t be any nearer to the pitch than you or me.
Vinny
Thanks for the info I was going to ask where I could watch the game.I don,t know if you live in Blackpool but if you do you might know a relative of my Paul Mullane fae Bannockburn
Question:Whit kin ye dae if yer Wean is subjected tae a Barrage of Sweery Woids at a
Fitba Match?
Miss Maners Says:
Sweet F.A.
Fur ,if yer Wean is Never Subjected tae a Barrage o’ Sweery Woids ..
At HAME.. where it coonts… he or she wull grow up tae
whit Respect is.
And that is something that many weans never find oot.
Then Yer wean wull grow up tae be a Model Citizen.
And know when tae sweer and when No tae.
Weans are Smart.
It’s the Parents who urnae!
Sydney Tim good post, some will castigate ye for it, I admire you’re honesty. There’s something not right at CP and IMO It’s not Neil Lennon….. We are a club that values the balance book much more than the trophy room, we have a major shareholder who is stifling our club.
We need to reverse the rot, the rot which is the result of a failed strategy at CP.
Back NL CSC
Houl yer wheest says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:38
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New TV show – Six and the City :-)
I take my Grandson to the games and I must admit the language can be a bit “tasty”.
He has promised to calm down in future…:O).
Vinny
The auld yens alright irish/scottish maiden name Fallens faithful thru and thru
BobbyM
E-mail me @ nohunshere@hotmail.com
If you don’t mind :>)
Fred C. Dobbs says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:48
I take my Grandson to the games and I must admit the language can be a bit “tasty”.
He has promised to calm down in future…:O).
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Vmhan who Supports Neil Lennon says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:39
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Vinnie would that be the same Kitty mother to Gwen?
HH
TimJim yir welcome, I live just outside in Cleveleys, south shore rebel country is where the club is at although I’m not a member of the club anymore. V
I used to no swear then I went to Primary School:0)
Gordon64
Not to be a spoilsport, but GB are at their best when they support the team, providing incredible atmosphere and impetus, and inspiring the rest of the Celtic support, let alone the support of clubs everywhere, not when they draw attention to themselves and make it all about them. The ‘can you hear the JS sing’ and booing when there’s no response is magic when we’re five up, but is a pain when the game’s tight. For avoidance of doubt, I think they’re overall magic, but am maybe a bit huffy cos I sit in JSU :-)
Aye Palacio :>) well Kent in the Port but then again so are ye all.
V
I think it’s been raining for a solid 36 hours in the north of Ireland. Hitting the sack now.
Oiche mhaith ‘s coladh sámh.
Árd Macha
Vmhan who Supports Neil Lennon says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:54
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I lived below Gwen and Gary in Glen Ave, new Kitty well as she was a bingo pal of my Mother in law Susie Jannetts.
HH
Everybuddy Sweers at wan time or anither.
Even.. Godot!
Ye outa heard whit he called St.Peter.
When St. Peter… told him.. .that he saw aTeenage Boy and Girl..
getting awe hot and bothered at a Party.
Godot.. Flew intae a Rage and shouted at St.Peter
“Ya Stupid Blankety Blank..
That is Whit THEY ARE SUPPOSED TAE DAE…
Fur Ah Blankety Blank… MADE THEM THAT WEY!”
Away to my kip three hour drive tomorrow to the bright lights not LA but even better
Bloke109 is Neil Lennon says:
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The intention of the GB is to involve the whole support, I was inside the group when they first done it and the GB were very grateful to all of the Celtic crowd for taking part…. The resulting atmosphere was awesome and surely must help to inspire our team, I think it worked with Charlie Bhoy, just my take on it.
V
HH to ye!
Nite all, heading over to the RTC blog before baw baws, working in the darkest hunnish ayrshire tomoz.
Hail Hail
TimJim says:
23 October, 2011 at 23:53
I used to no swear then I went to Primary School:0)
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Reminds me of my very first day at school, I swore at the teacher, knocked over a bookcase full of books, ran out the school and headed up the road until I caught up with my Mum. I couldn’t understand why she wasn’t happy to see me. My performance at school improved greatly after that day (not)
Time for bed now, and many thanks to Man City today for filling my betting account by quite a few bob.
Pity I didn’t have the baws to go for city -2. :<((
And an even bigger thanks to Southend, Shef Wed and Cowdewbeath for a treble yesterday that will keep me in funds for a week or two.
Take care and god bless
HH
KTF
Somos el Celtic
Gwen, Gary and the weans are a brill family, when the 3 kids were wee, they used to visit us with their rangers strips on…. Just a windup and I loved them, now the 2 lassies have partners who are Celtic supporters and wee Gary’s partner is a Good Celt innaw.
Big Gary must be demented ha ha….. Loving itCSC
V
Just watched the highlights of the tic game,WTF is Grandpa Broon in the studio for, he has to say the least – a massive bug bear about ourselves, he has nothing good to say, old and POISION he is. A settled team and we will be fine, injuries have gone through our team this season, despite all else!!the huns have had no bad luck yet, ridiculous that despite their shocking position in life we are making the league a tough one, however it is rare for a team to go through the season without any injuries in big areas, time will tell, i also have never won the lottery!
always love ma BHOYS
hail hail