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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Hail hail cqn
Went for 2-0 for the bhoys before game
2nd half performance from victor and Sami superb
Sami just edged for my motm.
Could be a very special season in our great history
Havingapartywhenthehunsdiex csc
cheers for the link mick
According to Radio Scotland, Craig Thomson makes a lot of mistakes but is still our best referee.
Doesn’t say much for the rest, does it?
Summa of Sammi…. on 11 March, 2012 at 15:53
“If Anyone has a Link to Lenny Post Match Interview it would be Great..
Thanks in advance”
2012 at 15:48
There you go.
Present sky commentator the new Begg – Aberdeen score – I thought he had noted a seagull had flown past…
Parcel of rogues…
U
The media are done with us and I’m glad we can start our own news reports, sick of the lies and misrepresentation. get it right up em!
KLV
Mick
That’s the prematch interview.
Think summa was referring to the post match interview where he talks about Paul mcbride.
Looking for that link myself
Hh
Tlwio
Delighted with the result today, was never going to be easy and to achieve a 0-4 win is tremendous. Lots of parties in the next few weeks I feel.
On another point Radio Scotland giving the referee at Fir Park pelters. This is the channel who said that shouldn’t happen and it was our fault the refs went on strike. Short, selective memories these boys.
Mick on 11 March, 2012 at 15:48 said:
Thanks for the link. It seems like Lenny and the club have had enough of the MSM . Well said Lenny, you make us proud…no bs just shooting from the hip.
Hail Hail
the long wait is over on 11 March, 2012 at 15:46 said:
I clocked that..blatant as blatant can be..
Well done Celtic we are one game away from the last final of the season, this year is shaping up to be one of the greatest of all time..
Hail hail CQN’ers what an education it’s been on here the last few years..
Starry Plough
Get yer money on aberdeen away
Pre interview from Neil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IH1hQDxsKY
We have CQN,TWITTER and other awesome sites for news but i think officially celtic as a club should have their own news room and reports and stuff the media. I’m glad that the club has shown this accross the board.
KLV
* Post INTERVIEW
I blame fatty liver problems
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Mick..
Cheers Buddi..Yea the Post Match link..Paul McBride..
3am Might catch in in the Morning..Been a Long day..
Summa
There’s a ‘when rangers die’ shout on the telly right now. And Celtic ain’t on…
What’s Celtic position here? Neil said it’s in the legal teams hands (the Traynor article) and he also said the player and himself would not be speaking to “lots of dissapointed” people. Then gives and interview to the desperate tanner on SKY
We’d be easier just banning the daily record sin die.
GBNFL
excellent result, never in a million years did i think we’d win by four considering how poor we were first half
united can have no complaints over the red card, its as blatant a red as you’ll ever see!
thought sammy was terrific, so happy to see him get on the scoresheet!
Not long back from grandsons birthday party (booked before date change
:( .
magic reading back on comments of game had to settle for text updates,
A big well done to Neil &The Bhoys even though i had 0 3 score an even bigger well done to Neil & the club for telling jabba and his ilk in the MSM to get stuffed we dont need them or Orcs. on a lighter note the wee mhans party was in the brewers fayre and at cake tine in walks brewster the bear, Well everyone congratulated Broxi on his new career and refusing a 75% pay cut A grand day all round.
HAIL HAIL & Hoopy Birthday Sean Patrick.
ulysses mcghee on 11 March, 2012 at 16:07 said:
Can hear it on the radio commentary, assume its the Aberdeen supporters, good to hear!
Vaultbhoy
Aye dons fans singing and their out in numbers today and i hope they do it.
KLV
Celtic get the ball rolling with Bhoycott of the media.
Our turn comes with the Kilmarnock game in a couple of weeks.
Support the Bhoycott!
HH
spot on sonofdan……
KLV
Anto Stokes and Hoops both on 20 goals. Lets see if either of them can break 30 by the end of the season! A wee bit of friendly rivalry needed to keep them on their toes. Anto did well today but just a wee bit profligate in from of an open goal, not for the 1st time :-). Hoops – just not with it at the moment we know he can do much much better. Big Vic and Tommy Rogne immense again, FF fantastic save – again, Well done bhoys and very well done NL – for the put down of Jabba with the rest of the hacks and sorting out the team at half time.
lol, come on the dons
Vaultbhoy
Motherwell miss a penalty.
Shockingly it would appear Craig Thomson got the decision right
Muderwell miss a pen?
Awe nae luck murders…
Mon The SHeeepul
Murderwell miss penalty. Wee ginger Jimmy Clitheroe says……
” Ee ah’ll go t’ foot of our stairs!”
Great penalty save to keep aberdeen 1up
Celtic are contractually obliged to speak to official partners at matches.
We are not obliged to hold a press conference or answer any enquiries by the press.
HH
just listened to lenny’s post match interview with the BBC….POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!
love having such a no nonsense man in charge of us! :D
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For The Disciples of The Prophet Samaras..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0UnAfBqXew
Summa of Samaras
Paul McBride: Scotland can ill afford his loss
Kevin McKenna on Paul McBride from the Observer. The piece starts poorly but gets better.
When is the draw for the semi finals made?
So a thinly veiled “lucky” suggestion thrown in by an uninspired
interviewer-what a cheek-a suspected broken nose on a fine
international player and close friend of Neils-what a poor ,
tasteless cheap shot
obofanti, Right to the Moon Alice. POW!!! lol
KLV