Celtic did enough in the opening 16 minutes to put this game beyond Dundee United but only managed to score once, an excellent effort from Gary Hooper, before United tightened up and made a contest of the game.
Georgios Samaras sprung past the United defence inside the first 30 seconds and squared the ball across the six yard line but Stokes arrived a split-second late to convert. That signalled a period of relentless Celtic pressure as the home team found it impossible to get out of their own half or hodl any kind of possession.
Gary Hooper controlled a long clearlance inside the centre circle on 12 minutes before knocking the ball square to James Forrest, who had space to exploit. Forrest drove forward before returning the pass to Hooper inside the box. The Celtic striker turned outside Gunning before driving a shot low inside Dusan Pernis’ right had post to open the scoring.
Celtic continued to press forward with Forrest again involved in their most dangerous moves. The young winger threaded a through ball to Anthony Stokes on the edge of the area before racing past the defensive line to meet the return pass on the volley but his shot struck Pernis.
Give-and-go football was proving effective for Celtic and on 41 minutes Cha Du-Ri played a one-two with Forrest but could not convert his shot.
Celtic were so dominant in the first half their only real concern must have been why they were not further ahead but the second half proved to be more of a contest. Dundee United’s passing was poor all afternoon but Celtic slipped to their level, frequently succumbing to unforced errors. The visitors were never in any trouble defensively but Neil Lennon decided to shake things up in midfield, and substituted central defender, Glenn Loovens, pulled Victor Wanyama back and brought Scott Brown into midfield.
The subsequent change, bringing Ki on for Stokes gave Celtic more athleticism and meant that the final few minutes, which are often tense when defending a one goal lead, were contested almost exclusively in the United half. Fraser Forster had a few catches and the odd punch but had a relatively easy afternoon.
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voguepunter says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:07
Dont worry about it. We all do.
canuckbhoy
I took it in the way it was intended – I think ;-)
From twitter?
hh
bjmac
We cannae… he’s an intlectyooal
Wot is this, Cambodia?
For anyone who may be interested…
Tiger Woods wins in Chevron World Challange.
1 behind on the 17th tee and he goes and birdies 17 and 18 to win by one.
I think the main man is back at the table.
Not sure if he’s got a burd yet, though:)
Bjmac
I’m only messin with ye cos I was freezing and subsequently jealous.
Suppose I should retire, taking the weans ice skating at George Sq in the morning :(
Palacio67 says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:01
We were standing very close to the incident at the game, I missed it as I looked to the GK at moment of impact, however my brother thought it was a pen. I have to say after seeing it on TV, I also think it was a pen.
It was a foul, it was in the box. Penalty.
hh
bjmac
When do we play Udi ?
Voguepunter
It’s the rutherglen in ye buddy
Sabre
See what happens when you abstain?
Wee Pat Nevin is to be pitied not kicked anywhere, he is merely attempting to ingratiate himself with his hun superiors, its a wee shame …… nae back bone.
V
HH
Margaret McGill says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:08
Thanks,can go to bed with clear consience ,plus drink helps .
Voguepunter
Or it could just be that its human nature cos he’s a vile little rat
Conscience, drink disnae help.
hamiltontim says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:12
I know!!!
You’ll have great fun and so will the 30 screaming weans!!! :-)
The hat reminds me a wee bit about the Miller advert – when the bloke says “when I told my friends I was going to Auchtermuchty, they said to me, “wear the fox hat!” ” ;-)
hh
bjmac
Pat Nevin is the height of nonsense
Lads,
See my post @10.22 re Pat Nevin on MOTD2.
Árd Macha
ßjmac ® °¿° says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:13
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Thanks Bjmac
At least I thought it was worth a mention by the commentators at the time, or anyone analysing the game.
Hx2
Ceaser67
Wee Phat Never’s an intellectual, he read a book once and likes Joy Division. If he says it was a penalty and we were signing sectarian songs it must be true.
Not like me to put a damp squid on anything – no really!
But anyway
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2069983/Neil-Lennon-praises-Dan-Majstorovic.html
I thought big Dan was excellent for us today – I will say that. Nothing got past him.
However, its still only 4 days since the Atletico game, so the usual Dan is still fresh in the memory banks.
If thats the standard our management are aspiring to, then I have been transformed from a glass half empty (for months), to a glass half full (after todays resilliant if nothing else performance), back to being half empty.
HT
WHIT THE FU YOU OAN ABOOT ?
Feel better now,………how are you ,my good mhan?
Film 4
The Page Turner
decent wee movie,
mais en français avec
sous-titres
Glasgow est en blanc et vert !
Bjmac
Absolutely pmsl :)
Wear it with pride, just be sure to avoid areas of natural beauty, you may get shot at :)
BTW I hate ice skating :(
Embdy watch Black Mirror on CH4 tonight.
Sky+ it.
Absolutely hilarious satire.
MWD
Off to Dublin for a couple of days in the morning. :0)
To work. :0(
Good night CQN. 3 more points towards the title which we WILL win this season.
SwanseaBhoy
Voguepunter
Now that made me laugh :)
I’m good mate how you keeping?
ard mach
AM??
Moonbeams WD. \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:22
Embdy watch Black Mirror on CH4 tonight.
Sky+ it.
Absolutely hilarious satire.
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Satire??????? eff that, I want everything black and white.
Ht
I’m good ,especially after today,life is sweet.
Eyes Wide Open…
On todays game, I thought, like our manager big Dan was excellent – you can only play the team in front of you. DU were poor, but big Dan was solid and I don’t remember him putting a foot wrong – I’m not his biggest fan, but I commented on how well he was playing at the game.
But I am almost always a glass half full guy – it’s a great attitude to have ;-)
hh
SwanseaBhoy says:
4 December, 2011 at 23:23
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I agree I’m gonnae stick a wad on it, maybe pay my ST for CP next season …….. happy days!
ps enjoy Dublin.
Onwards to Victory.
V
HH
Will the Prime Minister have a relationship with a Pig live on TV at 4pm to save the life of the most popular Royal Princes since, well – ever.
It’s 3:20 and he’s in a car driving to the TV studio.
87% of voters say Yes. He must.
MWD
Voguepunter
I feel a party come May!!
Nite Bhoys God bless
This is brilliant.
MWD
WILL HE. Won’t he?
has wee Pat been moved from BBC Scotland to MOTD2 now instead?
maybe the head honchos at the BBC in Scotland were worried about Nevin’s threat to always pull up fans on the sectarian singing thing?
na he is just sh8te, ok then
He’s in the studio with the Pig.
THE NATION WATCHES.
Here he goes. Or should I say oinks.
MWD
The trousers are round the ankles.
Night night all.
That MWD is scaring me.
Take it easy, HT
Goodnight CQN.
hh
bjmac