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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Summa of Sammi…. says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:13
Enjoy
petec I agree with all of you’re post…. except :¬) the part where you wouldn’t be concerned to have an injury with one of our TWO strikers, I’m thinking what if both are out? we would defo struggle, thats why like you, I think we need another striker someone like Sutton or Hartson would be magic IMO, it’ll be a long while until we get another Henke I’d say.
ps its also quite plausible to expect all three strikers to be out, given we get no protection from the MIB and the cards given out out against our strikers for being kicked all over the park, ye ken whit I mean.
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SoS/ Sammy/ 001 bhoy
Gelukkige Sinterklaas dag to ye and enjoy it.
V
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For all the conspiracists out there……
The illuminatiists.
http://www.illuminati.org/
Hidden in Plain sight is the cry.
There is a Key pressing combination that involves A that will point to 1PM on Wednesday.
I would not like to be in Syria right now.
petec I clicked on that link and I just got a blank page…….. not really my thing but I’ll check out Wed as you say.
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Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:20
JF can step up to be an emergency forward.
I think Mohammed will be a lot better than Hooper or Stokes, especially when playing against Good teams, behind a Strong 5 man midfield.
We are not talking about short termism any more.
Celtic will outplay Scotlands teams for the Treble, Neil knows this now. He has faced down the most Rabid SCUM ever.
When trumpets on the Radio Call for Celtic to do this or do that, specifically play 4-4-2…..
Wierd
Barca don’t even play with a Striker to negate the oppositions 2 CHs
Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:36
LOL
hehe
press Ctrl+A
001 bhoy, I hope you catch this before you go to the beach……..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQlXy3r4RFI&feature=related
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petec, right ta got there eventually pheeeew :¬)
so there was a cont down to Wed. what does that mean and why does that countdown relate to Syria?
noseyandcuriousCSC
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Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:36
It was highlighted to me by a Polish workmate on Thursday night. He is learning slowly that most important information is Disinformation. I love his application to finding out things.
Websites like that, Usually are there to make Idiots of people trying to get to the truth of things, the web address however kept me captivated enough to post on here.
V 4:44
You could almost be an apocalyptic verse that needs further investigation.
petec says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:44
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How did you connect that countdown to Syria? how did you know to key in Cntrl A? probably daft questions but I’m curious?
V
Old t
Isaiah
is a good Book of the Bible to check…..
petec are you on the bob hope mi amigo, no problem if you are its just that you’re posts are swaying into the area 52 territory :¬)
I like a good conspiracy theory but you seem to be at a black belt level to my beginners belt if ye ken whit I mean?
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Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:53
I still read TOTAL Disinformation Forums that drop Total crap that is carefully manufactured to draw Everyone away from the Divinity of Christ Our Saviour.
Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 04:58
Nope.
Not at all, I have indulged in many vices and experienced so many highs, there was always a come down however. I don’t know if I have ever recovered from getting so high at Raves at Rezerection at Ingliston.
I just know God is getting marginalised further and further.
petec its not really my bag, and no disrespect to ye pal, I was only really interested if you were willing or able to explain in laymans terms, otherwise my interest wains.
I sense that you are very much into this and as I say its not for me, HH to ye all the same.
V
Vmhan let me hear your Finest Youtube My Great Celtic friend.
petec, here’s a conspiracy theory for ye in the Vmhans world :¬)
if you never posted for the last 50 mins or so, then I’d be on 8 posts in a row, how good would that be?
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ok petec wait a mo or two pal……..
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Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 05:09
Never really conversed with your Good self before But I know you are a TOP TOP Bloke by what Anyone says on here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhF0R2KE588
That Track Says it all.
petec my funeral songs….. there will be more than what I’ve posted below, because I’ll be expecting a proper send off with live music, dancing, singing and partaking of a wee dram or two ….. tae send me on my way :¬)
Only our rivers run free!
Bob Marley – Redemption Song!
Mull of Kintyre!
Vinny
HH to ye!
Now I know my Sennheiser pc headphones are finished, right side has stopped working.
Anyone got a link to a good set, mainly for gaming/mp3s?
Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 05:28
Don’t expect me to respond to you again tonight. It would be ridiculous for me to respond after what you have just posted.
MAGIGICAL DJ V in the House is all I can say.
Thank You DJ V.
Good Night And God Bless.
petec its thee and me on cqn just now, I dont use them ( a lot) so no links from me, google it mi amigo, you’ll get some good bargains on ebay.
V
Thanks petec you’re very kind pal, although I have to say I’ve been influenced greatly by the maestro himself, Mr Pablophanque who has left us, but is remembered always on CQN.
V
My alarm normally wakes me up at this time lol,
C’mon you bhoys in green get UP and OOT yir bliddy beds! Glasgows naw gonnae be GREEN and WHITE if yir all sat there in you’re lazy arses….. GET UP!
ps early weather report is ……. thats its bloody freezing out there brrrrrrr :¬)
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Right thats me on a roll now cheers Petec :¬)
V
BBC highlights from yesterdays game for those outwith the uk
Dundee Utd 0-1 Celtic
Vmhan- where are you, yourself?
Whos the wee panda on the news? its only a bear ffs.
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SD Bhoy ach well it had to be an Ameritim that effed my solo run up :¬)
whits the craic mi amigo?
V
Apologies for raining on your parade. Won’t be for long, off to my scratcher as it’s a long day the morra…
Sd Bhoy I’m in the NW coast of engerlund, near Blackpool.
Been abroad for well over 20 yrs.
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SD B no worries its a wee bit o craic no more no less.
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Vmhan- I have cousins that have a small hotel in Blackpool, good Tim family too. Maybe a blether for another time, I’m off to bed. Catch up with you soon here on the blog.
ok SD B hasta luego sir!
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Vmhan – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
5 December, 2011 at 05:28
Brilliance my Mhan. I would like you to go to bed now, I cannae remember who dropped this monster Tune, pretty sure it would be Philvis.
Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight