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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Petec ,the poster from Londonderry is my best mate, he was at the windup and I was slagging him off for him being a good man from the Creggan calling Doire, Londonderry, he took it in good part, he must have, as I now have another GB ticket from him for the 111 on the 28th :¬)
I’ve spent entirely too much time on this but as I said earlier, for some its a way to get noticed.
V
HH
Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada!
My Grandparents from my Fathers side came from Kilcreggan, they then moved onto Cardross and the rest is History. :))
Good on the ticket gathering exercise hehe.
Vmhan,you bullied me today,I cried all day..and you stole my sunbed in Albuferia,you also got the first drink when I vame to Blackpool for the first time..You welcomed me into your family like a brother.you treated me,My Wife and Son like family..We have become friends and support each other over the years…If ever people were meant to meet it was us..
canuckbhoy
I understand that, so did MWD get you thinking that you may have the wrong person?
I did ask you about 4/5 hours before MWD’s post, to provide some evidence that I’ve been calling cqn’ers huns all of last week, you choose to mention MWD’s post but not my earlier request, do you understand that it shows a lack of respect towards me.
I think you know you posted to the wrong person, so why don’t you just admit the truth?
V
That is what an unreserved apology is. I accept that I am wrong.
petec I used to get the boat over to Kilcreggan when I worked at the sub base near there, spent many a happy day in Kilcreggan…… but I think you mean the creggan as in the song (town I loved so well), am I right?
V
Vmhan – I think a lot of crossed wires are going on here.
I just posted a high 5 to you handing out an olive branch to canuckbhoy at 1:22.
Hail Hail
Time to go play some Ultimate team and see how the final round of seria A liga brasil games went.
http://www.soccerway.com/national/brazil/serie-a/2011/regular-season/
Coorslad if I stole you’re sunbed then it was probably because yir good missus said, ” just have it Vinny, he’s in the pub again” :¬)
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HH
Vmhan,I think the fella has seen that he made a mistake.so another day another dime..
No vmhan you nearly got me sacked from my job,I will recount the story tomorrow on here,goodguy,your a fenian fishsupper..
Vmhan.
The town I loved so well could be Muir Road in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton, in the not so distant future.
The Sloped housing dwellers were where the Carrolls started off in Kilcreggan.
We are entering the most dangerous time ever known to SECULAR man.
ahhh Petec, apologies so you did mean KILcreggan and not “the Creggan”, I’m lucky enough to have spent lots of time in both (and loads of money).
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VHman..
You Never Offered me One of Your Lemons on The Sammi Shammy Shuttle to Easter Road..
You then took me Out to Numerous Celtic/Irish pubs in Glasgow..and Got me Drunk..Still no Lemon..
Summa ft Vinny(TheLemonMhan)CSC
Vmhan
Hail Hail Big Chap.
Music listened to tonight.
For EN abroad and other Tims who are lurking and like Dance music.
Track title is “Essential Mix Of The Year 2011 Live With Axwell @ Winter Music Conference Miami ”
It is not as good as the Swedish House Mafia mix from the year before but worth checking out anyway.
If I could fly right now,I would fly to Cleevleys and join my bestestest for a wee redition of only our rivers..even have a bottle of water for him,called only our rivers run free…
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SINCE they lost Steven Naismith a month ago, Rangers have scored seven times in five games. Three of these strikes have come from the penalty spot and two in the form of own goals.
The victory over Dunfermline that allowed the champions to taste victory for the first time in three outings relied on both their methods of recent times for Manufacturing Goals.
Hmmmm
Summa
Summa of Sammi…. says:
5 December, 2011 at 03:00
It is frightening really.
Time to Totally forget about Scotland and concentrate on Europe.
I love P67 but his downbeat stuff earlier regarding Europe wisnae good for the Soul Celtic Music.
EUROPE IS a LOT more IMPORTANT than SPL, and don’t let anyone divert you from that in any way.
Europe has done Nothing but GOOD things for this Team.
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Petec..
Na..SPL Title and Beating Der Orc for me Everytime..
Europe is For Trips away Playing Teams that Play Football..Winning is Just a Bonus..l would Love European Games to be Played Fri- Sat Nights..Would be Great finish Work on a Friday Lunch time Fly out to Barca..Milan..Amsterdam..Athens Etc Etc..
Play the Wee Shit SPL Games on a Wed Night..Apart for the Glasgow Derby’s and Big travellers like Pittodrie..
Was the Last Champions league Final Not a Sat evening..
Summa
petec, re youre last post I’m not sure which post you refer to re Paul67 and Europe, but my tuppence worth is that Europe is beyond us just now, it has been since the Seville/ Mon years, this is when the CFC board had new instructions from the major shareholder to downsize as the move to the EPL wasn’t happening.
Our time will come again in Europe petec, we have to bide our time, nurture our young players and support our young manager, we need to ascend in the SPL to the stage where the MIB, the SFA etc are irrelevant, then we can ….. slowly, build a team for Europe.
It’ll take time, thats what I’m saying.
HH to ye!
canuckbhoy says:
5 December, 2011 at 02:25
That is what an unreserved apology is. I accept that I am wrong.
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As I’ve asked before can you re-post where I “called cqn’ers huns all of last week” thanks, ps I think thats 4 times I’ve asked since about 2:30pm approx yesterday.
re you’re apology, can I ask if you’re apologising because you got it wrong and picked on the wrong cqn’er? did you actually mean another CQN’er? or was it that after checking back over last week for my invisible posts, you don’t have any gripe with any CQN’ers at all and just want to curry favour in some way (or get noticed) by attacking someone on CQN at random?
I think you’re post should AT LEAST mention/ reference the comment you made below, given that post I’d say you’re apologising because you’ve fecked up, but not because you’ve slandered my character on this website!
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canuckbhoy says:
4 December, 2011 at 15:05
your reply was expected Vahan. This week you have been at your most outrageous in calling posters huns, particularly new posters. Behave yourself. I don`t doubt your Celtic credentials, I just think yer a bawbag.
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As I’ve said you’ve slandered me today on CQN and been clever doing it, not once have you answered me when I’ve asked you to produce any evidence to you’re accusations.
I’m really curious to know why you picked my blogname, I asked that earlier (10hrs ago) innaw.
tic talk!
V
SOS
The 3 goal return @ Kilmarnock was something else.
I would not Rule out the 4, especially as Neil lost out last season and had to come through what he has done.
If we can manouvre ourselves to the 1/4s then we will be amongst the favourites.
We Genuinely have a chance of getting all 4, Especially as we have such a young squad that has such an Amazing Manager that has yet to be recognised.
A lot to be said for the Unknown quantity.
Summa of Sammi…. says:
5 December, 2011 at 02:48
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I thought it was you getting me drunk lol, fancy dans coming from Aus and paying for a bus load of Celts to go to Edinburgh n back, did you know I was in hospital that night/ morning? asthma attack.
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Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 03:26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glDGAo9SIqs
Hail Hail
My Celtic Brother
I am curious as to why we don’t leave it. I made a mistake that I have apologised for. Thats all I’ve got.
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Petec..
Would you Like Lennon’s Celtic to lose out on The Title like MON’s Seville team did Because of Europe..Give them 4 in a Row..
Jeez No No & Thrice No..
Summa
Its just come to my attention that 001bhoy/ Sammie’s greatest fan, is in point of fact 50yrs of age……. a big Happy birthday to ye and I hope all you’re dreams come too true.
HH to ye!
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VHman..
Re; Your Asthma attack..Yes l Seen it On Here..But then Heard You were OK..
Easter Road was a Great Day/Night..Re; The CQN Bus..Might do it for Aberdeen When l’m back this Summer..
Me Getting Arrested by Edinburgh’s Finest was a Laugh..Must have been the First Arrest of The Season..It Must have been for My Sectarian Dressing (Silver Shoes and Silver Jacket..:O))))
Summa
Summa of Sammi….
Neil was party to that, Neil has taken on this role with the restrictions.
I happen to think the League will be finished relatively early this year also which makes my comment a lot easier to throw out there.
Neil obviously wants the League before Europe but there is no doubt, his young players learn little playing Crap players regularly.
I hope we get into the knockout stages Big Style because the age of these young players means they will improve immeasurably in so many ways.
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VHman..
Cheers Buddi..Yea the Big 5..0..
I’ll need to Start Growing Up..:O(
001Bhoy
Great result at Tannadice, especially coming as it did after a tough Europa League encounter, and given our recent history of setbacks in the wake of European ties.
After a terrific first-half, I wasn’t surprised that we slackened off a bit second-half, although I never once felt we were in danger of dropping points. It certainly wasn’t as nervy as previous single-goal victories.
Looks like Hooper is well and truly back to his best. I hope we can get Commons back to last season’s form as well, and with Scott Brown back and Izzaguire edging closer to a comeback, it’s looking good for the run-up to the 28th.
Hail Hail.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Summa of Sammi
I hope you have a Great Day.
SoS did Sammi dress ye that day, ye did look fine and dandy in amongst us ruffians?
petec, I see what youre saying but although we have a large squad its not large on experience or talent IMO, if we get an injury to one of our two strikers (and we will) and a few midfielders eg Victor or Kayal then we’ll struggle in Scotland never mind Europe. I mean the previous words in the understanding that we will have our players hacked down and penalised at every fabricated opportunity, we will struggle with the pool we have in Scotland, IMO Europe is a distraction…… next year mi amigo!
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Tom McLaughlin says:
5 December, 2011 at 03:53
Izzy must be nearing full fitness, what a massive boost he will be to this Young Team. Izzy will however take the average age up a few .s :)
Cannae wait to see this new team STEAMROLLER Scotlands excuses for footballing teams.
Tom McLaughlin says:
5 December, 2011 at 03:53
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G’day mate, whats the weather like out there? my oldest says he puts two ironed shirts into the fridge at night and takes them into work in the morning, he changes into one shirt am, then in the afternoon puts on the 2nd shirt.
Thats sounds like, far too hot pour le moi!
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Tom..
It Seems Every Player Lenny has ‘Benched’ has Came back All Guns Blazing..
Sammi..Stokes..Hooper..
Hopefully Commons..and Brown (to a Lesser extent) will Follow..
And we Had all The Nay Sayers on Here Telling us Lenny had Lost the Dressing Room..Ye Couldnae Make it Up..
Summa
Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 03:54
If we got an injury to a striker I would not be concerned in the slightest. I cannae believe we are still playing 2 strikers, it is wrong. I like the way Stokesie has applied himself this season and he has done well but we need to add Real Quality to the front line, quality that will run away from DU defenders when it is needed.
We have a Midfield that is Worthy of a Celtic Midfield, That is all so far. ;) Work in progress. The Midfield is where you control Everything, especially Rangers games.
Neil knows this, time to add a Monster player up front IMO……
And he definitely will.
Whenever a mainstream calls for something, immediately Question it.
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Right Bhoys..Off Down The Beach for Birthday (Curer) Cocktails..
As the Dutch say..Vas Goed..
oh and Happy Saint Nicholas (Santa) Day..Gelukkige Sinterklaas dag..
Tot Zieens
Summa