Tannadice was so packed out this afternoon it looked like a Rangers creditors’ meeting and the Scottish Cup tie on show didn’t disappoint. Dundee United had the better of the opening period but four second half goals from an irresistible Celtic decided outcome.
Jon Daly headed wide early on after a Willo Flood cross early on but the first great chance of the game fell to Johnny Russell on 25 minutes. Gary Mackay-Steven got free on the left and crossed for Russell who mishit his shot, allowing Fraser Forster to make an incredible save and claw the ball away.
With Dundee United clearly on top defender Robbie Neilson received a straight red card for a forearm smash into the face of Georgios Samaras.
It took Celtic 36 minutes to make an attempt on goal. Joe Ledley’s shot from a corner was blocked and James Forrest shot over from a corner seconds later.
Celtic stepped up the pace after halftime. Charlie Mulgrew jinked to create space on the left side of the United box but Ledley couldn’t reach his cross. 8 minutes after halftime the visitors were ahead after the best move of the game.
Adam Matthews passed back to Fraser Forster who played the ball out to Joe Ledley. Ledley moved forward after playing the ball onto Samaras, who passed to Mulgrew before the ball moved onto Stokes. Anthony Stokes fired a low cross into the box which Gary Hooper dummied for Ledley, who never stopped running. The midfielder won the ball by nipping in front of his marker and shot home from 7 yards.
Samaras shot over before a Stokes shot after 64 minutes from 25 yards was saved by Pernis, the first save the keeper made in the game.
United had a great chance to draw level when substitute Milos Lacny latched onto a long through ball but his shot from 16 yards was weak and off target.
Georgios Samaras made it 0-2 when he got on the end of a Mulgew free kick to bullet a header into the top right corner of the net.
Two minutes later Johnny Russell had a great chance to pull a goal back but his shot from 15 yards flew narrowly over.
Stokes should have tied the game up 11 minutes from time when James Forrest combined with Hooper before Forrest cut the ball back to Stokes, who contrived to hit the crossbar with his shot with an empty net waiting.
Samaras and Forrest both had chances to add to the scoring before Ledley threaded a pass through the middle of the United defence for Stokes to clip past Pernis into the net.
With a minute of the game remaining Samaras beat Dillon, who pulled the Greek international down inside the box. Scott Brown rolled the resultant penalty into the net to make if 0-4.
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Top 10?
KLV
hail hail
It’s treble time. Next stop Hampden
Let’s leave the odd lurking huns well behind, just like we’ve done to their shabby club.
Get in
Trebles are good.
well hello
Terrific second half performance. We’d have beaten if they’d been given an extra player never mind had one sent off.
PS. Anyone else notice wee Craig Broon giving the Fir Park door man the old Masonic handshake when he arrived? Unmissable one hour and nineteen minutes from the start of Sky’s broadcast.
god bless her majesty
s, revenue & customs
Neilson had 2 yellows
But it comes to the same thing
;o)
He he stupid huns
Great second half performance. Eyes on the prize bhoys.
My liver can’t take much more, all begins again next Sat!!
Interesting comments from Neil Lennon
http://soundcloud.com/celticresearch/lenny-radio-scotland/s-ukpjT
Good Aberdeen support at Fir Park
Mon the sheep against that wee Hun sympathizer
So the semi final line up is:
Hibs
St Mirren or Hearts
Celtic
Motherwell or Aberdeen
Do we care who we get in the draw?
Top ten and have to say pish on Sky about did the sending off affect the game, another well dodged bullet Mr Lennon, Neilson is a stupid C that. Played for the H without the bus fare, says it all, treble still on, Hail Hail
Hail! Hail! Great result today, when I said we needed to shackle McKay-Steven I wasn’t expecting Peter Houston to do it.
Game of 2 halves
Mulgrews delivery for Samaras’ goal can only be described as world class.
You wont see a better delivery again this season – unless he manages to beat himself!
I agree with the poster who said Hoops needs a rest.
TMWTL,
Which One?
1-0 sheep
hail hail
i think lenny should have used his
subs a little earlier give them a run
aberdeen score 1 nil
17 isnae top ten , I apologise for the claim
Fantas-TIC
Another great effort from Neil’s Bhoys.
Early goal for Aberdeen. Came from a corner wrongly awarded by Craig Thomson
Mon the donssssssssss.
KLV
1-0 Sheep from a corner that should have been a goal kick
makes it even better
Sunny day, packed Tannadice, excellent game between the two best teams in Scotland. And we’re supposed to need the huns?
Get it right up the mullett.,
KLV
Norwich vs Wigan.
Good god, the hangovers going to get worse.
Best league in the world by the way.
How can any englishman not want Celtic in the EPL!?
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If Anyone has a Link to Lenny Post Match Interview it would be Great..
Thanks in advance..
Summa
Man City lose at Swansea as Man Utd beat West Brom
Horrendous result for City.
If City don’t win the league against the poorest Man Utd team in 20 years, Mancini will make way for Mourinho
Swansea beat Man City so Man Utd go top in the EPL
chico just made a big mistake there-laughing at craigans injury
hes lost the plot
Mick on 11 March, 2012 at 15:48 said…7
Mick, thanks for posting the link to Neil’s interview.
Well said Neil, delighted to hear we’re not taking this lying down.
Offt, city been poor for weeks now and theres no excuse with that team and manu been so poor.
KLV
A great end to a strange week , thought we had held out well against utd’s initial high energy start then Neilson is stupid and it’s game over. Superb 2nd half , great team performance with all the bhoys enjoying their football. Looking forward to Hampden next week.
TBB article from yesterday an excellent summary of how they got there and the need for change. I am worried about the 10 team meeting next week. Need to pressure these guys to include us we are not the problem .
Ralph Waldo
(repost from other thread.)
Sorry, mate, dont have link to Private Eye piece, I have the hard copy. There is also an article in financial section exposing dodgy dealings at Ibrox. Can someone please send Battered B’s article to Private Eye? It deserves a wider audience.