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  1. Tommy Joad on

    Wow, had Shortbread on after the game, heard Mystery Girl by Roy Orbison.

     

    Never heard that before. It’s got me.

     

    TJ

  2. thomthethim on

    bournesouprecipe says:

     

    23 November, 2011 at 22:19

     

     

     

    Brilliant. The majic’s still working!

     

     

    Just in and reading back a few pages.

  4. Kojo on

    Tommy Joad

     

     

    Well.. Ah must admit.. in yer reply tae Ma Last Summission

     

    ye goat WAN thing right..

     

     

    Indeed. Ah hiv never Played the Game..

     

     

    Ah hiv never Played at Fitba…

     

     

    So.. noo that we hiv goat this piece of Interesting trivia..ootae the Way..

     

     

    Tell me this..then..

     

     

    You say that Gary is Daeing the Proper Thing.. when.. he gets the Ba’

     

    with his Back tae his Opponent’s Goal.. and as soon as he gets the Pass

     

    he imm ediately. passes it directly back tae whoever .. well.. Passed the Fitba tae Him..

     

     

     

    And you hiv the cheek tae tell me..

     

     

    The Gary is Daeing the Correct Procedure.,according, tae Hoyle..in your Opinion?

     

     

    Well. me.. being Ah suppose mair Inclined tae be Sensible than no tae be…well.. No sensible..

     

     

    Ah think that Gary is Completely Slowing doon the game.. and by doing his Patty Cake Impersonation.. and in doing has Totally destroys oor forward Momentum…l

     

     

    and.. intae the Bargain.this piece of Monkey Business.. has allowed oor Opponents tae Close Ranks..

     

     

    An oan top of that..

     

     

    Presented the Player to whom Gary Returned..’

     

     

    The Hoat Potato.. a Head scratching problem.. of figgering oot..

     

     

    Who the Heck wull he noo pass the ba’ tae?

     

     

     

    Pal…

     

     

    Why disnae Gary.. tak up a Position.. in which he is

     

     

    NOT HAVING HIS BACK to oor Opponent’s Goal..

     

     

    tae Me that is whit Ah wid Dae…

     

     

    This Nonsense of Recieving the fitba.. with one’s Back to one’s opponent’s Goal..

     

     

    Is the Height of Insanity.. and To keep repeating this Act ..is

     

     

    well..

     

     

    The Proof Of Insanity…according, to Mr. Einstein..

     

     

    Pal.. Ah hiv never played the game.. but, Ah know when a Play such as we are discussing.. should be removed from the Celtic Play Book.

     

     

    Kojo’

     

    Movement by us

  9. pauloantony on

    Strachan as director of football would be a master stroke by our club!

     

     

    For harmony

     

    For laughing

     

    For trust

     

    For advice

     

    For winning mentality

     

    For experience

     

    For scouting players

     

    For scouting teams

     

    For talent spotting

     

    For an ear

     

    For a shoulder

     

    For dealing with media lapsing

     

    For purely footballing matters

     

    For CELTIC

  13. Bobby Lennox can beat them on

    Dominant Celts sink Pars in Paradise

     

     

    By: Mark Henderson on 23 Nov, 2011 22:00

     

     

    Scottish Premier League

     

    Celtic Park, Glasgow

     

    Wednesday, November 23, 2011

     

     

    CELTIC…2

     

    Hooper 6, Forrest 13

     

     

    DUNFERMLINE ATHELTIC…1

     

    Barrowman 87

     

     

    CELTIC cut the gap at the SPL summit to seven points with a deserved 2-1 victory over Dunfermline. Early goals from Gary Hooper and James Forrest put the Hoops in charge and Neil Lennon’s men should have increased their advantage as they carved open the visitors time and time again in a dominant first-half.

     

     

    It was a pattern continued after the break but the Hoops squandered several opportunities, which included a missed penalty from Ki. And a late goal from Andy Barrowman made it a nervy finish, a scenario which scarcely possible earlier in the match.

     

     

    The Hoops boss had made two changes from the weekend win over Inverness Caley Thistle with Kris Commons and Ki both coming into the starting XI at the expense of Georgios Samaras and Badr El Kaddouri.

     

     

    Celtic started the match with great gusto, playing with pace and vigour and pressing their opponents mercilessly. And that paid off when they made an early breakthrough.

     

     

    Pars midfielder Paul Willis contrived to send a crossfield pass straight to Gary Hooper deep in his own half. There was still plenty for the striker to do but taking the ball in his stride, he accelerated past Alex Keddie and coolly finished past Paul Gallagher into the far corner.

     

     

    The visitors tried to mount an instant response, forcing two corners but they found themselves trailing by two goals by the 13th minute.

     

     

    Again, it emanated from Celtic winning back possession on the halfway line. Forrest and Hooper linked-up before Commons released Stokes in the box. Gallagher could only push his short into the path of Hooper who cleverly back-heeled the ball to Forrest who swept home.

     

     

    Brimming with confidence, the Hoops went in search of goal No.3 and Commons and Kayal both tried their luck from distance, before Ki glanced a header into Gallagher’s arms.

     

     

    Once again, Forrest was to the fore, looking menacing whenever he received the ball. This time he slid a delicious pass through for Ki in the box. The South Korean’s pas went all the way through to Joe Ledley, whose ferocious drive was blocked for a corner.

     

     

    Another in-form Celt was involved in the next attack. There didn’t look any immediate danger for Dunfermline when Stokes collected possession on left.

     

     

    But the Irishman spun away from several challenges, collected a return pass and delivered a dangerous low delivery across goal. A stretching Commons reached the ball first but Gallagher denied him with his boot.

     

     

    The Pars were reeling. Another fine Forrest run saw him chip the ball towards the back post – Gallagher was beaten and Stokes just couldn’t divert the ball on target.

     

     

    Stokes turned supplier for the next move. Showing terrific control to take down Ledley’s cross, he teed up Forrest, whose left-foot shot whistled narrowly wide.

     

     

    As the half-time approached the chances continued unabated. Commons fired wide from distance before Forrest set up Hooper in space inside the area, but the striker pulled his effort wide.

     

     

    Celtic continued where they left-off after the interval, pushing the visitors back and creating a procession of chances.

     

     

    The best chance of all fell to Ki from the penalty spot when Forrest was dumped to the ground just inside the box. However, the South Korean sent his effort wide.

     

     

    Stokes remained a constant threat and was agonisingly close to getting the goal his display merited as he bore down on goal, but he saw his strike rattle off the post.

     

     

    Celtic’s superiority was total at this stage but, perhaps given a lift by the hosts’ profligacy, the Pars began to gradually force their way back into proceedings.

     

     

    Fraser Forster was called into action on two occasions, pulling off two smart saves from substitutes Joe Cardle and Liam Buchanan.

     

     

    But the big keeper could do nothing as Barrowman pulled a goal back with a terrific finish from the edge of the box.

     

     

    Naturally, that caused a few nervy moments in the closing minutes but Celtic held on for an important, and thoroughly deserved, three points.

     

     

    CELTIC (4-4-2) Forster; Matthews, Wanyama, Majstorovic, Ledley; Forrest, Kayal, Ki, Commons (McCourt 45); Hooper, Stokes (Samaras 79)

     

    Not Used: : Zaluska, El Kaddouri, Blackman, Fraser, McGeouch

     

     

    DUNFERMLINE (4-4-2) Gallagher; Dowie, Potter, Keddie, Burns; Willis (Cardle 60) Mason, Thomson (Boyle 60) Graham, Barrowman, Kirk (Buchanan 65)

     

    Not Used: Smith McDougall, Byrne, Young

     

     

    Website Man of the Match: James Forrest

     

     

    http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1785

  14. mickbhoy1888 on

    Concerning regarding the amount of bickering tonight particulary when the penalty was awarded Stokes took the huff and walked away towards the halfway line when he should have been on the edge of the 18 yard box anther instance was ki and mccourt having a wee go at each other as to who should be playing where and this took place right in front of the dugout

     

    Positives two well taken goals and performances of wanyama Ledley and Mathews

  16. angelgabriel on

    Thought we cruised it tonight till last 20 mins, a sort of collective mindset of “we,re 2 up & that will do” before inevitable happens,however main aim

     

    achieved 3 points thank you. If i was to pick one gripe to moan at then step forward Mr A Stokes. Why not swing that left foot of yours in front of goal rather than waist time and therefore a chance by switching it to your right foot nearly every feckin time.Full time Celtic players with ambitions of representing country & leading the line every week for the hoops must have a basic skill of striking the ball with both feet.Practice makes perfect my son,and if not it will still improve. Flashbacks of standing in the jungle when the ball arrived at the right foot of Derek Whyte. Gripe over.3 points in bag.

  18. THE EXILED TIM on

    camlachiebhoy67

     

     

    Ha, Iv’e been called many things in my life, but the voice of reason, a first for me.

     

     

    Normally it’s a fat drunkin fecker and the like.

     

     

    Muchas gracious, and I do believe you are correct in your assertions :>)))

  19. fan-a-tic on

    A win but bhoys did you make it difficult.

     

    Still think our formation is flawed and our movement off the ball poor.

     

    We seem to reach the last third and then run out of ideas.

     

    Well done Hooper for a good attacking performance and stellar defending in the second.

     

    Felt a bit sorry for Paddy as he constantly had to turn back due to the lack of movement ahead of him.

     

    Also kudos to Fraser for being alert to guy trying to lob him.

  20. pauloantony on

    Keevins…. Celtic board obviously think Lennon needs a babysitter.

     

     

    Idiot!

     

     

    For the above this will help Lennon bring the success that is heading his way!

     

     

    Strachan director of football is THE missing part of the jigsaw to eliminate lawells input on personell matters

  21. jimbob71 on

    Evening all.

     

     

    Job done, should have been more but we take the 3 points and move onto Saturday.

     

     

     

    Ard Macha,

     

     

    you still here mate?

  22. celtic40me on

    CultsBhoy hates being 2nd says:

     

    23 November, 2011 at 23:11

     

     

    thanks for the update. i’m off to have a wee and then go to bed in case you were interested. 45 minutes of rubbish that the huns could only dream of producing.

     

     

    alex ferguson says the league is decided in the last ten games of the season, i think we’ll be ahead before then.

  23. TootingTim on

    ItaliaBhoy says:

     

    23 November, 2011 at 23:07

     

     

    Indeed. Napoli fans laud him like he’s the Messiah, but he’s also a very naughty boy. Had the impudence to say Sheik ManCiteh might get bored with his new toy and throw it away and buy a new one. Read that and thought, Neapolitans trying to score civic/sporting pride points need to leave any references to garbage/refuse/litter/throwing stuff away well out of their analogies!

     

     

    PostingRevisionistEmoticons CSC :)

  24. Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on

    Mojo,

     

    Stokes first game in a while he’s no scored,

     

    sure someone can provide the stats.

     

    You really dont like him do you,

     

    Another lump of humble pie for you soon Sony boy

  25. The Comfortable Collective on

    Tonights game reminded me so much of the ITC game last season.

     

     

    2-0 up, cruising, lose a late goal and nervousness creeps in.

     

     

    The only, and main, difference is that this season Celtic held on to get the three points.

     

     

    (and by saying Celtic ‘held on’, I know that by the time of the penalty, it could’ve/ should’vwe been about 5 or 6.)

     

     

    Anyway, on the way to the game heard radio shortbread describe the game as a ‘must win’, and that’s what Celtic did.

     

     

    End of story, move on, next stop Saturday.

  26. tommytwiststommyturns on

    Really poor turnout tonight with thousands opting to stay in and watch the CL games or go to the pub.

     

    I was thinking to myself that a lot of people were missing some cracking stuff in the first half, but that changed in the second period as we tried unsuccessfully to walk the ball into the Dunfermline net.

     

    This should have been the cricket score that Lenny recently suggested wasn’t far off, but you have to ask if this group of players are ruthless enough to kill off poor teams and really apply the pressure to Rankers? At least we took the early chances tonight!

     

     

    What’s the story re Commons, is he injured again? Thought Paddy slowed things down too much and we missed KC in the second half.

     

    Ledley was my MotM, with Victor a very close second – both playing out of their preferred positions.

     

    Anthony Stokes didn’t have the best of evenings, but he owes us nothing after his recent performances and goals.

     

     

    Learn lessons from tonight Celtic and give St Mirren a right doing on Saturday.

     

     

    HH

     

    TTTT

  29. Stringer Bell on

    So the Wolfe tones keep the pot boiling and fill the mouths of the press in a written orgy of self-righteousness.

     

     

    These below average musicians can shove it up their jumper. The fact they wrote the celtic symphony (which is a God awful song) doesn’t give them a voice in Celtic.

     

     

    Just my opinion mind. Bedtime, happy with 3 points.

  30. jmbhoy67 on

    mickbhoy1888

     

     

    Concerning!! The whole penalty thing is a clusterf**k, bit discussing positioning like that on the park…holy f**k!!

     

     

    Still, 3 points back!

     

     

    HH

  32. celtic40me on

    tommytwiststommyturns says:

     

    23 November, 2011 at 23:24

     

     

    slightly wary of giving you injury advice after my bum steer on joe ledley recently but the word is that commons has a groin injury. hopefully i’m wrong again

  35. Palacio67 on

    Just in from the game. Canot believe the panic we had in the last tem minutes, the game should have been out of site long before the end. Some really good football in the first half with Commons amongst it all and chipping in with a good few shots just off target. Thought we missed Commons in the second half, but played well up until the penalty miss then we fell apart.

     

    Have’nt scrolled back, anyone know why Commons was subbed, not another injury??

     

     

    Another dodgy ref, two blatent obstructions in either half ignored, and where did the 3 mins injury time come from.

     

     

    justgladofthe3pointscsc

  36. TootingTim on

    The Exiled Tim,

     

     

    when I was 13 or so I read a book about the Sex Pistols which contained a tale regarding their ignorant amazed drunken antics upon encountering a bidet on their first European jaunt. Had never heard of one then.

     

     

    Was years and years before I saw one.

     

     

    Still can’t think of the last time I saw one in a house in the UK.

     

     

    Still, we’ve progressed from the weekly bath to the daily shower in a generation or two so maybe it’s next on the list:)

  37. Kojo on

    Lenny disnae need any Help..

     

     

    He is Mair than Capable in the Managing of the Fitba Team

     

     

    Ah am satisfied with his stewardship,in that respect.

     

     

    Where he could Surely use Better Help..is in the Coaching Dept.

     

     

    We are most wasteful in taking advantage of any opportunities, involving set plays, which we are awarded during the Game..

     

     

    Corner Kicks.. Free Kicks.. Shys.. and.. Penalties!

     

     

    Mr. O’s team was almost Notorious , because it was Most Adept at

     

    Converting into Goals..all of the chances that his Team received ,during

     

    his Tenure..

     

     

    Noo.. Ah don’t give any of the credit for those successes to Mr. O..

     

    For he was a well known. Hands off.. training Field Manager…

     

     

     

    Our Set Play successes must be credited to the Undoubtedly Most Talented ,at their Joabs.. Coaching Staff of Mr.O.

     

     

    Yes, Virginia..

     

     

    A Skilfull and Competent Coaching Staff..

     

     

    Diz mak .. Awe the Difference..

     

     

     

    So..

     

     

    Lenny,is suffering from the deleterious Effects oan his Team.. because of

     

    the Extreme Lack of ..well… Coaching Nous. of his Untrained Coaching Staff..

     

     

    Kojo

  40. Vmhan♣ who Supports Neil Lennon on

    googybhoy ♥ Celtic says:

     

    23 November, 2011 at 23:26

     

    jmbhoy67 says:

     

     

    23 November, 2011 at 23:15

     

    googybhoy ♥ Celtic says:

     

     

    23 November, 2011 at 22:48

     

     

    Well done. Will check you out on FB

     

    …………………..

     

    You two be careful now stay protected bwaaaaaahaaa

     

    :>)

     

    V

  41. hamiltontim on

    Talk about a game of two halfs!!!

     

     

    The first saw some of the best football we’ve played all season. The second saw us wasteful, hesitant and apprehensive.

     

     

    Listen, if I’d been offered this position prior to Fir Park I’d have jumped at it!!

     

     

    Btw it must have been Kayal’s maw that picked man of the match.

     

     

    Ledley, Hooper’s, Wanyama and Matthews, take a bow Bhoys.

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