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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Wishing a peaceful and Merry Christmas to Paul67 and all the fine people who frequent this site. Special wishes to all the Aussie Tims, I leave on New Year’s Day to join you in Sydney for four years and hopefully longer, hope to share a beer or two in Cheers.
Hail Hail
Hmmm… I think the sweet, sweet icing on the cake of a lovely day would be a ‘sackcloth and ashes’ Clyde phone in to listen to right now…not that I listen to that muck or anything…(shuffles feet in embarrassment)
goldstar10
Thanks mate, same to you and your family.
Another wonderful huddle in Paradise today.
seanbhoy69 says:
24 December, 2011 at 21:09
Yes indeed, yet the irony is that the polis put our game on to Wednesday because of potential domestic abuse – must have forgot about the possible combination of results today!
Merry Xmas Seanbhoy from all in Prestonpans CSC (car club)
off now snow man CD on………………………………………………………………………………………
jackie mac
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Hail Hail.
Paul67 and everyone at CQN have a great Christmas and New Year
Hail Hail
Wish my weans were weans again…
Christmas just not the same…
Bring on the grand weans….
prestonpans bhoys
:)
Clareisland Safe trip. See you for a beer in cheers soon
Lovely day here
Merry Christmas to everyone in CQN land.
to keep an eye on were Santa is
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/
Evening , superb Christmas pressure today us 3pts them 0pts -2bodies and the icing on the cake I talked the boss into a pass for my bhoy and me for Dunfermline away
It will cost me as I type this she is on m&s online sale , she knows when I will just say yes
Merry Christmas to everyone
ItaliaBhoy says:
24 December, 2011 at 21:14
Del Piero
http://www.alessandrodelpiero.com/it/multimedia/adp-tv/10000/11780
Sydney Tim
Cheers, have a good one! Hopefully when I leave we will be back on top.
Just saw clip of elbow’s elbow, joke if they appeal!
Bhoys
A massive Merry Christmas to all of the CQN’rs and their families….. especially them who are down under and already opening there gifts… (u lucky gits)
Hail Hail
mic1888 says:
24 December, 2011 at 21:22
Mic…Is there a link you can forward…..
Off topic but a wee heads up for those who may be interested, TOTP2 tonight has a piece of previously lost footage of David Bowie singing Jean Genie live on TOTP, recorded in Jan 1973, the copy was found in the private collection of one of the studio cameraman.
I saw a clip on the news the other night, hairs on the back of the neck stuff, a landmark in music history.
Pablo would have loved it.
And fholks…. To be slightly sober for a moment…and I mean a moment
We will drop points again this season. That is, as they say, football
We may get beat on the 28th. Looks unlikely but never say never
Remember where we were a few short weeks ago. Remember we will be back there at some point, in the (hopefully very distant) future and I hope you agree that despite the odds, despite the attacks, despite some internecine squabbles… This is special, we’ve got something special and there is nothing, positively nothing like being a Celtic fan.
I refute all allegations of excessive Xmas booze imbibement cate.., cata.., cata summat? Catacombs?
I may go and have a wee cry and a lie down now.
i wish every celtic fan a very happy christmas
among my other Candles lit at 5pm family mass at St Kessogs tonight one extra one for young Oscar, I expect a phone call some night that the church has been burnt down due to the number of candles i light .Requests from some of my non catholic friends among them.
whitecrook tim
Was also at that mass tonight.
Yeeeeeeee haaaaaaa
Merry Christmas and good will to all men
Neil Lennon No.1
Well, well. Written off in early November to red hot favourites by early January? Avoid complacency at all costs.
Happy Christmas to all.
GM
What a fantastic day Santa proved he is a Celtic fan.
Neil will have some selection problems for wednesday, the combinations are endless, I was a bit worried about the formation today so many players in different positions from the last game.
The passing in midfield will have to improve big time I thought Ki and Broony were very poor, i hope Anthony will be fit and Sammi can go back out wide if that happens I cant see James F. or Ki starting, personally i would drop Broony and put Vic back in the middle to protect the defence. on the subject of Vic what a find just ooozes class,big thanks to whoever scouted him can we get any more.
We need to be very focused against them they will be desperate to leave the game with a point, we need strength in the middle and our class will tell
Great run boys and Lenny please please make it a very happy new year
ElDiegoBhoy says:
24 December, 2011 at 21:36
whitecrook tim
Was also at that mass tonight
*wish I had been as well :-(((((
Heart felt sorry for the ref (Huns game)today…
Looked like a young fella….Career over…
Ahhh – One day like this a year will see me right – courtesy of ‘Elbow’ McCulloch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk2xaeXnxlM
Happy Christmas to all you fellow Tims.
Much to laugh at on FF today, but this wee post made me smile…
Re: St Mirren v The Rangers OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Scum 0-0 at half time…
Edit no it’s not they just scored
Green Oak Tree says:
24 December, 2011 at 21:25
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/topic/8610417/366/
8.54 pm mate
If carlsberg did Christmas. Santa has been in New Zealand and I have a new Celtic tee from my wee ma. Massive smile on my coupon and really looking forward to a green Christmas on the 28th.
Have a wonderful Christmas with you family Paul67. Thank you for making this place for me and all the other CQN’rs. May your Christmas be happy and blessed.
To everyone else have a good one. It’s been a pleasure being in your company. Take care of yourseves and your families and have lots of fun.
Is eleven o clock to early for the first beer. Might wait till one minute past 12. Every glass will be lifted to the Glasgow Celtic and I will be thinking of all those sad faced tax evaders who will be choking. Merry Christmas to them all.
el diego boy
My Wife and i were Married by father Monaghan in St Margarets Whitecrook,many
moons ago, it was his first.Have spoken to him a few times since he came,and are helping him with one or two things.
Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings to all Tims in every corner of the globe.
So any movement in the table today? I heard a rumour of some carry on.
Was up at 5am this morning with Celtic TV, despite a sair heed trying to keep up the swallys with a bunch of surfers the previous evening- my mistake. The hangover had miraculously vanished a couple of short hours later, however…
As for the big, galloping Bhoy that would not look out of place playing you know Who in a Christmas nativity, well I am delighted for him. It seems obvious he loves Life at Paradise, and has spoken only with highest regard as to anything concerning Celtic and the fans. Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Sammi!
Current form, as we all know is irrelevant in any game versus dignity rowing FC. I do feel quietly confident this time around. Win the midfield battle first please Lenny and then go for the win.
Our Supporters bus is going to the Glencairn Social Club in Rutherglen before the game on the 28th to a doo organised by the Sons of Donegal any CQN’rs going ?
just saw that lafferty tackle via mic1888..
compliance officer will be dishing out another red soon there I should think..
P.S. It would be negligent at this time not to thank Paul67 for providing us with this amazing platform for all Tims to gather and have a blether. Happy Christmas to you and yours Paul. Always eager to see what you have up your digital sleeve next…
To all the others that post, thank you for keeping this exiled South Ayrshire Bhoy (yes, really) entertained and informed.
“Easy Self-Assembly Dolls House” my arse……next year she’s getting Lego and can assemble whatever she wants!
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Paul67 and all CQN punters!!!
NatKnow
Im on the Sports Direct build a bike course
looks like the bhoy will be getting a unicycle from santa.
Natknow-
Hope there are no presents from Ikea under the tree…
Huge well done to my Georgie for his goals today…..I believe in Georgie.
Thanks to all who commented on the first article I have ever written…..it really is time to, RECLAIM THE ORANGE.
Good wishes to all in Timdom over the festive season, and finally thank you Neil Lennon for staying with us when it would have been easier and (?) safer to walk away.