Kilmarnock substitute Danny Racchi scored with a thunderous striker after 87 minutes to turn an otherwise pedestrian Celtic victory into a late drama. Georgios Samaras scored a goal either side of half time to give Celtic the platform to secure a victory which moved them to within a point of the top of the table.
Victor Wanyama played in central defence, which left his midfield partner, Beram Kayal, bereft of a solid accomplice in midfield. As a result, Kilmarnock found it easy to run through the Celtic midfield with Paul Heffernan and Dean Shiels causing problems.
Neil Lennon must have been wondering what he would need to do to spark Celtic into action after the break when Cha Du-Ri sprung clear on the right and threw in a high cross which Samaras attacked six yards out and headed into the net in first half stoppage time.
8 minutes after the break Samaras made it 2-0. Gary Hooper collected a through ball on the right and knocked it into the Greek’s path. Samaras looked to have lost the ball, which was caught between his feet, but he recovered, evaded some flaying defenders and cracked a left foot shot into the net from the edge of the area.
Kilmarnock looked well out of the game until Racchi’s late intervention but after they pulled a goal back Celtic looked rattled. Celtic scarcely held possession for the remaining minutes and hardly put two passes together in three minutes added time. Fraser Forster was forced off his line to challenge Heffernan with seconds remaining. The keeper did well to block but the ball broke free to Dayton who failed to convert an excellent change to equalise.
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Kitalba..
Cheers..
Thanks for Bringing some Humility back to the Blog..
Suffice to say after Yesterdays results You would think The Olde Blog would be a Nice place to be with Language Fitting of a Holy Day..
Alas..
001
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Tauranga..
Staying with Mates Family and Travelling l will see him Tonight and Find out Planed Destenations.. I think we Fly to Christchurch.. Don’t know NZ and I’m on iPhone so Can’t see Tauranga.. Will check out who we Play that week and take it from there..
Summa
I am NL in NZ Tauranga says:
25 December, 2011 at 06:27
Remarkable.
The jet-skiing? Is that the only word in the English language that…Says…jet skiing is not bad,it’s alright…HOWEVER…if ye are enthusiastic about that so-called sport,then i reckon it is just as good,jet-skiing in the river Clyde,as it is in Sydney harbour? Correct me if i am wrong,but there is prob less chance of being hit by a speed-boat on the Clyde,so it probably safer as well.
Don’t ye hink?
BelfastCityCelt I don’t know what you are talking about and I have been drinking all day but I wish you well fella. I hope that your Christmas day is a day that you spend with your family or friends and think about all the good things in life especially hun skelping.
Summa ChristChurch is in the South Island. ABout as close to Tauranga as Sydney is to Melbourne with a sea in between. If your and your buddies are island hopping and go North Island then drop in , game or no game. It would be a pleasure to catch up.
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Belfast..
There is a Big Big clue in Taurangas Nomme de Blog..
It’s NZ.. Ermmm New Zealand..too Expensive to JetSki to SydneyTims backyard..
btw Why the Hatred upwards Australia and Women..?
Summa
I am NL in NZ Tauranga says:
25 December, 2011 at 06:46
And there’s me hinkin’ Summa was a made up name fs! Or the name of some Mickey Mouse cult!
Have heard of Christchurch New Zealand,for def – and you say that Summa is near there?
Do ye mind if i google it?
Summa of Sammi…. says:
25 December, 2011 at 06:53
I’ll get back to ye in a wee second,bubbly clock.
Jingle bells………too excited to sleep…………like a 5 year old at Xmas, me…….and I don’t apologise for it……!!!!!…..LOL….!!! (waiting for thr wife to get up since she won’t allow mw to open my presents until she is there…….LLLOOOOLLLL….!!!!!
Peace bhoys and Ghirls. On this day . My pal in Auckland who is a Motherwell supporter celebrates the birth of Santa. We all do it differently but this is a day that we can look the hun in the eye smile warmly at them shake the hand without any funny things going on and say Merry Christmas. See you next Wednesday.
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Before Jobo gets UP..
Weather Flash..
Massive Electric storm Hailstones the Size of Cricket Balls..
Unbelievable..
Summa
All a want for Christmas is ma 2 front teeth!
Goodnight New Zealand and OZ.
ZzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Don’t rush back.
Merry Christmas to the Celtic family CQN has some of the best within that Celtic family
Peace it does not mean to be in a place
Where there is no noise, trouble
or hard work, it means to be in the
midst of those things and still
be calm in your heart
Christmas is green and white !
BelfastCityCelt:
I too don’t understand your angst. There are a lot of Celtic Supporters here in Australia, if anybody was to ask me to put a figure on how many… I’d hazard a guess at around 30 to 40 thousand. There are of course unquantifiable more who have a soft spot for the Celtic. However, in amongst that 30 to 40 thousand there are loads of good Tims who have season tickets. Some have more than one; and from one season to the next they don’t get to step foot inside Parkhead. Others too pay for CH67, others too do both and more and seldom if ever get to see the games live. There are others who don’t have the disposable income to do likewise but cut them and they will bleed green and they are proud and defiant Celtic Supporters just like the next man or woman.
In amongst that 30 to 40 thousand we have a few ‘green huns’ but they are few and far between. We may too have our share of undesirables, but then who has the god given right to define ‘undesirable’?
To generalise in response to your generalisations, our support here is not pristine but it is good. When the Celtic get beat, we hurt. When the Celtic win, we celebrate, when we get cheated we are just as gutted as the man in Glasgow, the man in Boston, the man in Dublin, the man in New York, the man in London.
Bottom line mate… we too are Celtic Supporters. We pay our dues.
Super Sammy morphed for Christmas, you’ve got to love him… nobody else does.
kitalba says:
25 December, 2011 at 07:28
Where i am in Celtic park we now call him Jesus after his superstar performance yesterday
Kitalba
Merry Christmas to you and yours buddy.
Merry Christmas to the Kane family and Ramie and his family.
Summa – My sister lives in Christchurch. My dad is over there on holiday right now. He experienced his first Earthquake last week. Took it in his stride apparently. considering he wasn’t there for the destruction of last years I understand that but once again the quake truly rattled my sis and her family who thankfully lived through last years. Enjoy your stay on the South Island.
MWD
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Lionroars..
Think Kit might have Been talking about Super Sammy of CQN fame..
I think$ he Has Just Gone to Bed..
Summa ft SuPerBelfastCSC
Celtic FC – Irish Christmas Wish
kitalba says:
25 December, 2011 at 07:24
No dis-repect to you sir,but those two are on the wind up.So i decided to wind them up.
Have you ever been to,over even heard of a place called Summa?
Seriously?
It’s near Christchurch,allegedly.
And that “SydneyTim” and all ffs wise up.
They are only amusing themselves.And then starting all that nonsense about Midnight mass,and all.
Where did that come from?
There are intelligent Tims on this site,more intelligent than i could ever dream of being.
Let them read over those shananagins,and decide who is right,and who is in the wrong.If i am in the wrong,and i often am – then i won’t return.
I don’t think that they are either smart,nor funny.Im not even going to accuse them of being huns,but…
Billy don’t surf.
lionroars67/mwd:
I think Santa brought both you guys the same Christmas present as me, it wasn’t a Johnny-7 it was six SPL points. I hit my roof when St. Mirren’s second goal went in. Who is that wee guy McGowan?
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Moonbeams..
As soon as I asked where we Flying to.. Knew he was Going to Say Christchurch.. No Worries ‘Her Outdoors’ has me well Insured..
That is Why l don’t let her Cook..;0)
Summa
BelfastCityCelt:
Summa isno more than a wee blog name. The man behind the name is a hero of mine, but maybe you just don’t know the man nor his story. One day I just know I am going to be chuffed to have him call me ‘friend’. For me their is no greater homage I can give him. Abuse him if you will but in my eyes you will be doing yourself no respect.
Summa of Sammi…. says:
25 December, 2011 at 07:43
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Lionroars..
Think Kit might have Been talking about Super Sammy of CQN fame..
I think$ he Has Just Gone to Bed..
Summa ft SuPerBelfastCSC
Sorry od course you are the Super Sammy
Just like to wish all my Celtic family a Merry Christmas.
Thanks Santa for the early present yesterday, roll on Wed :)
Hail Hail.
kitalba says:
25 December, 2011 at 07:52
He started all the carry on.The insults and what not.Some of that tripe was beyond the pale.
He shouldn’t speak to people like that,be it on a blog,or in real life.It’s not acceptable.
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Belfast..
I mentioned Midnight Mass.. Because you went from talking about Humility to Calling People C*nts and implying things About my Mother..
Remarkable change of Tact..
I just wondered about your State of Mind..
I wAs Lying on a Couch watching Midnight Mass from Rome with a 80yr Old lady and My 6th old Daughter..
Just Wondered how Someone Could have so much Hate on a Holy Day..
As for the Funny Part.. Agreed don’t think Anyone was being Funny.. In the Southern Hemisphere anyway..
Peace Out..
Summa..
Ps.. Do You really Not know What Summa means..!! Google it.. Then Read on..
Summa of Sammi…. says:
25 December, 2011 at 08:02
Sorry mate.I thought you were a hun.My fault.I was in the wrong.No excuses,but a lot of what i was saying was on the wind up as well.
I apologise once again.
BelfastCityCelt:
The way I look at it, you have not been born until somebody (sincerely) abuses you on CQN. Sorry mate I have never read 001 abuse anybody, ever.
And when you get a wee bit of abuse, either toughen the whatever up or get out of the blo, becasue not every day is everybody going to agree with your point of view.
Such is life mate. Consider yourself lucky, I’ve got 10 green huns who share the one skin hounding me, but if they don’t desist I’m going to let loose my inter-continental concrete mixers.
Good Morning,
and a happy Christmas to all my fellow Celtic fans. I hope that you have a day that is filled with joy,laughter,peace,happiness and the love of all things good.
Christmas Day is all about belief. That may be the belief in a man caled Santa Clause and his Reindeer, it may be the belief in the birthday of the son of God or it may be the belief in simply a time of celebration and family, No matter what it is all about belief.
Me? I believe in all sorts of things. My own personal faith takes me down the Christian path, yet I equally believe in the faiths of the Jew, The Buddhist, The Hindu,The Seikh, The Scientologist, The Mormon,The Muslim, The Jehovah’s Witness and any other organised religeon as well as the the Atheist, the Agnostic and the plain not sure about any of all that stuff.
However, I also believe in ….well…. Fate. Or perhaps it is destiny, or maybe happenstance, or coincidence, or luck or chance. What I mean is that everything happens for a reason, and that each and everything has a cause and an effect which can be seen or touched or heard or felt– that nothing is just random or of no consequence and of no effect. I am not sure if I believe in fairies, or the wee people, or Leprechauns, or the myths and faiths of Merlin and magic– but i wouldn’t rule it out.
Aye, very good Brogan old chap– but what has all your personal philosophical baggage have to do with a football blog?
Well, everything really!
You do not need to be of my faith to understand the tale of the good Samaritan– everyone knows that story and what it means. The same goes with the story of the man at the back of the church who was too humble to take a place at the front pew, or that if you believe enough you can take up thy bed and walk or perform some other form of miracle– it is all a matter of belief. Belief in yourself, your fellow man, or a belief in your God whatever he or she may be called. Belief is a purely personal thing– yet it can be a communal thing— not communist perhaps but definitely Commune–ist!
By the end of this week, this Celtic team will be top of the Scottish League– if they believe!
For a group of players, a club, a team, a footballing commune— who just 8 weeks ago were being pilloried and mocked for being 13– or even more— points behind the seemigly all conquering Rangers, by certain sections of the press– that is quite a— well miracle almost.
I believe that this team may have just discovered their belief– the belief that this is their time, that their destiny awaits, that their time is now, that it is written in the stars that together as a team and individually as a Samaras,Forrest,Hooper,Wanyama,Forster,Kayal,Matthews,Ledley,Ki or whoever– they can come from way back and collect a league champions medal in style. Which medal in turn opens a door and takes them on to a new stage and a new level and a new place. This is that time when they can achieve communally and individually.
This is their moment– a moment many have never experienced the likes of before. It is unchartered territory for a football player, because once you experience the win— well you win the experience and knowledge of how to win again, and again, and again.
Of course, for these players they will get to see something else too—- and that is they will see before their eyes and ears the growth of Celtic the club. By that I mean that they will experience the rising force that is the support, the twelth man, the spirit of Celtic that comes from the thousands who go to support, or who sit at a TV or Radio somewhere around the world– all willing– almost mentally forcing success on that group of men who wear the Green and White hoops. Their belief extends to those countless thousands and so the communal belief and strength just grows and grows– and that belief is never the end of something it is always the beginning!
That support is a force of nature—- it is that Celtic thing. That collective belief that unites so many people of all different religeous faiths, the agnostic, the atheist, the plain confused,those with a deep faith in something or someone and those who have no religeous conviction whatsoever. They come from all over.
Scotland,England,Ireland,Wales and from all sorts of foreign lands. That support is short,tall,fat,thin,white,black,brown or any other colour you can mention. They live amongst the Inuit, The Beduin, The Massai, The New Yorker,Londoners,Parisians, Glaswegians– in fact just plain everywhere. They are young,old,male,female,rich,poor,clever,daft.. and come from all sections of society.
Celtic– and the belief in all things Celtic— are not confined to the eleven who are afield. No they are each and everyone who believes in Celtic– whether they be Billionaire shareholders, Sharp suited men, season ticket holders,people who go to the occasional game or even no games at all. If you believe in this thing that is Celtic Football Club then you are Celtic Football Club.
Fate, decreed that one of our posters would make a vital post a day or so ago. It was a video clip of Rangers fans celebrating the winning of a league title in the Ibrox Bar in Maramris Turkey. Some found the video as awful and totally offensive. I found it compulsive as it reminded me precisely why I AM amd always will be a Celtic fan.
There was no songs in this video which showed the celebration of a title or a team or a player or a game even. Other than the words “Bouncy Bouncy” and “There’s not a team like the Glasgow Rangers…” the entire “Celebration” was a diatribe of hate—- hatred of Celtic, its fans, a religeon, a community. There was not a single positive sentiement in this whole celebration. Nothing inspiring. Nothing to look up to or admire– nothing you could logically explain to a passing stranger that would make any sense at all.
I don’t understand that. How do you celebrate hatred? How do you denegrate someone else’s beliefs? I don’t even know where or how you start wityh that? Not a song about your team. Not a song about “Us”, or the team, or even football itself– nothing.
Compare all of that to the tale of the good Samaritan, or the notion of Walfrid’s kitchen, or the idea of the King of Kings, or that when the ball hits the net and its not Jeorge Cadete— its Di Canio? Have you a smile on your face at that last line? When you read it or think it — it takes you back to a time and a laugh does it not– yet it does not denegrate anyone, wish violence upon them,celebrate the shedding of their blood or anything like that.
Whatever those people were supporting or celebrating has nothing to do with the sport or the club that I follow. Nothing whatsoever.
No– celtic is a belief. Not a belief that we are better than anyone else, but a belief that we can be better each and every day in what we do. That you can do somethiong for someone else who may not be as fortunate as you, that together and indivisually, with some effort you can achieve the seemingly impossible. A belief that we stand for something, a way of life, a code of conduct, a kind of society that makes you feel good by just being a part of it. A belief that you have something positive in common with people you have never met, who live in a far away land and at the other end of the internet– and of course from the very outset– a belief that together, and in all our names past present and future, we will field a football team and play a brand of football that is exciting,fun,fair,open to all and easy to support in that most positive of ways– with songs,laughter and yes– dreams and hopes. A belief that we only know that there’s going to be a show and The Glasgow Celtic will be there is some shape or form.
And we will do all of this in such a way that the right thinking neutral, that passing stranger, the non Celtic person wherever they may be,looks on and admires and wonders and perhaps even joins in this Celtic celebration and be part of this Celtic family.
Of course there are other football teams, fine teams with proud histories, but this is our history, our legacy. That “belief” is what the men of 1887/88 left behind for us. They had their reasons and hopes and dreams for forming a “club” like this. These were their ideals, their beliefs, their ambitions in starting such a club and this is the parcel that we will find waiting for each and every one of us beneath the Chrsitmas tree this Christmas morning.
You may not be actually able to see it— but believe me you can taste it, feel it, sense it and know that it is there– both inside you and all around you. That parcel is yours to carry and pass on throughout your days– should you choose to pick it up.
Belief– it is all about belief. Belief and dreams, hopes and aspirations.
I believe that the guys on the field and in the dressing room are about to realsie their beliefs, to unwrap the Celtic dream and let the Green and White genie out of the bottle. They are on the verge of growing into the Celtic jersey which does not shrink to fit the frames of lesser men– whether they be on the park or in the stand.
No– the Celtic jersey is for those who believe in the Celtic way and the Celtic way is a good thing to have in your heart this Chrsitmas morning— it is a parcel worth the unwrapping and passing on to a stranger or a loved one. It is a postive thing and is nothing like the so called celebration from Marmaris.
Celtic is a sensation and a feeling that is very much like Chrsitmas– it makes you feel good and have goodwill towards all men- yes even those in the Ibrox bar Maramaris.
And speaking of belief and goodwill to all—- whether you believe in someone, something, or nothing at all– can I ask anyone reading this to either say a wee prayer for, or give a wee positive thought on this day, to Oscar and Knoxy and all of the members of that family . You just never know……………… strange things happen when you believe in the Celtic way.
We are the Celtic family this Chrsitmas morn– and a happy and lovely Celtic Christmas to one and all.
Merry christmas to all CQNr’s.
Excellent forum full of good humour and debate.
JCGE of it.
HH
Good morning and a merry Christmas to all CQNers especially
Paul67.
Posting from my new netbook what Santa got me,
Don’t Rascar but ,I also got the full Tintin collection.
Must have been a good bhoy this year :O).
Hail hail and a special thought for all those poor huns out
there……………..not.
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Belfast..
No Worries..
I have been on Here 7 yrs I think.. Had 1 Argument lasted 3 Posts.. 2 From Him 1 from me..
Met the Poster Months Later on One of My Trips Home.. Probably One of THE Nicest CQN’rs I have Met and l have Met a Few..
So No Worries Buddi.. But You should Not bring Mothers into Any Debate/Argument no Matter Who the Foe..IMHO..
001Bhoy
BRTH
Great piece.
HH
On this Christmas morning I’d like to wish all CQNers a very Merry Christmas and hope everybody gets whatever they’ve wished for.
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano – another masterful piece that highlights that Charity is the difference between ourselves and Rangers supporters.
Your piece led me to a little research and I quote “Dante’s definition was “love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one’s neighbour”……..I was looking for the definition of pride and stumbled upon this and I think your piece captured that perfectly.
Merry Christmas everyone.
I believe.
Summa of Sammi…. says:
25 December, 2011 at 08:24
Sorry once more sir.Im more annoyed with myself,you are right in what you said.
I didn’t take any of the insults personal,it was only when i thought that you were mocking mass(even tho i haven’t been for a while),it just made me think that you were a degenerate.
Ah well,such is life.
Christmas puzzle courtesy of the offishal Rankers site
The Rangers manager was furious his midfielder was sent off as he made contacted with Graham Carey with his elbow while players jostled for positions in the home penalty box.
Whether he meant to do so or not is hugely debatable
Whats missing? Graham Carey was directly behind Lee McCulloch! now try this puzzle at home, preferably on a relative from the dark side, get your elbow to make contact with the person behind you without meaning to.
Dont try in a crowded pub
Laughable nonsense
Santa has been. The tree is surrounded with parcels, and the family are all upstairs fast asleep. Changed days from when they were young and up at daft o’clock.
I’ve been told that “alot of thought” has went into mine from my eldest this year. Staring at the parcels and curious – if it’s the yellow away top I reserve the right to do an arthur fowler impersonation.
For you guys who have been building toys for the last few hours, it Christmas, ye’re allowed a wee snifter whenever your ready for it !
Have a great day.
HH
Good morning CQN, and Merry Christmas to one and all, in particular Paul 67, a really superb site.
A great day yesterday, I was more than a little nervous in the last few mins and was gutted that Izzy didnt get to come on but its only a matter of time before he and other players will return to the side.
What an incentive we have on Wednesday night to go top of the league considering where we have came from this season, a superb recovery.
Neil’s biggest decision on Wednesday night will be who to play in central defence and at left back.
Hail hail !!
HGB