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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Has Jabba surfaced since NL’s shock and awe broadside?
quonno on 11 March, 2012 at 17:52 said:
Interesting that Neil Lennon went as far as to mention Traynor and referred to the matter being in the hands of the legal department.
Can you enlighten me?
Wee craigy broon has spent too much time in the company of sheep.
What a fud.
Baaaaaaaaaa
That’ll do nicely.
A vicious and bitter semi-final clash, beating a pack of Hun gene-pool mongrels, followed by a sparkling final with a colourful atmosphere against either the dons or Hibees for the treble.
Suck it up, lurking Huns, and scroll on…
Celtic win League by 20 odd points
Celtic beat Kilmarnock in League Cup Final
Celtic then beat Hibs in Scottish Cup Final
Is this 2001 or 2012….Looks like history about to repeat itself
Celtic/Hibs Scottish cup final just like in 2001
Kilmarnock vs Celtic League cup final just like in 2001
Celtic to win the treble?
Spooky.
Well done Celtic. One semi final then the TREBLE is in our hands. You will make history Neil and no one deserves it more. A big well done and thankyou. We are ALL behind you. btw where’s truth 666 these days? Oh well- HH.
How can there even BE a Scottish Cup semi-final without a strong Rangers?
quonno
Yes, the Traynor reference was interesting. Do you (or anyone) think that Lennie is aware of how much some(?) of us love to hear that kind of comment? I believe we hate Rangers for two main reasons that separates their behaviour from that of the the Hearts and , currently, Motherwells of our world.
Namely, Rangers had an actual policy of sectarianism and much of that CLUB`s behaviour encourages that vile aspect of their supporters.
Secondly, we hate them because of the astounding difference between the MSM`s attitude to THEM compared to that towards us.
So well done, NL and more of the same.
JJ
From last article
bankiebhoy1 on 11 March, 2012 at 15:38 said:
Re P McBride…..
imo our team’s a man down.
he’ll be missed.
……………………………………………………
Well said but Paul McBride QC was worth more than one man. He will be very difficult to replace. RIP.
JJ
We do note hate…..
We leave that to them…
Can someone remind me
What is we’re doing when the rangurs die ?
:oD
BT
……you beat me to it, my friend.
Hate of all things Catholic and Celtic is their oxygen.
Richard Gordon tells us an Aberdeen player gives a fan his JUMPER!! Was it a crew or polo neck Richard??!!
Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning! on 11 March, 2012 at 18:03 said:
BT
……you beat me to it, my friend.
Hate of all things Catholic and Celtic is their oxygen.
And Irish
HH
Mike
Well done Celtic And Aberdeen
away back to the bevy
Love
Just logged on and am sure it’s already been mentioned. Four very watchable games with reasonable crowds, in spite of three being live on telly. Did anyone miss the ‘gers?
Thought not.
Two potential stumbling blocks out of the way toaday in DU abd murderwell
Now for the wee huns and an all green final
HH
Mike
bt
Perhaps you don`t use the word `hate` but I do.
I dislike the behaviour of many Rangers` fans but my feelings of dislike for a sychophantic, agenda -loaded media and for the RFC itself is much stronger than the aforemntioned dislike. To express that difference, I use the word `hate` . I don`t, importantly, allow it to foster and grow within me and that might be the difference between us and them.
JJ
Well that was a worthwhile trip.
Celtic Treble Winners 2012
Celtic V Hibs final please. All green too just like the Corry cup!!
Nice we song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4wZZf4LJDY
Paul67 et al
Logic SFA style, Aberdeen versus Hibernian? We’ll play that in Glasgow!
Craig Brown shows his true colours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc7hYrWX8lc
Craig Brown gets a warm welcome at Fir Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc7hYrWX8lc&feature=player_embedded
the old goat!
I wouldn’t put Hearts into the semi finals just yet, St Mirren are a decent side at home.
JJ
just don’t like the word…
I dislike is a word I tell mini…Hate is not a word for me..
you use the word hate not in the way they do.. Thats what sets us apart..
http://i41.tinypic.com/2m3srpy.png
http://i43.tinypic.com/o6mtyw.png
Stuart McCall, ya wee rodent, mullet-sporting Hun lover, really, really gutted for you and your equally loveable team of “cheeky chappies” today.
Don’t worry though, no doubt you’ll have the Manager of the Year trophy for solace as you cry yourself to sleep watching the Hoops win the treble. It has already been decreed by the old meeja, therefore it must be true. Well done ya wee nyaff.
Back in the real world, Hail Hail to our incredible young team, inspirational manager and our away support for their unparalleled support (again) today. God bless you all.
It’s my birthday next Thursday, think I may have a wee gargle.
Hail Hail
HB
I dislike semolina, horrible stuff. And I dislike milk, never liked it.
But I hate Rangers. I hate the club and everything it stands for
Heart sick to hear of Fraser Fyvie’s injury. One of Aberdeen’s most promising young players. A prospect for the Scottish national team. Hope it’s something he can recover from.
G_J
I blame the Kaflick school..
I was never taught to hate o))
Miki @ 17.55
Listen to Lenny, especially about 2 mins in.
http://soundcloud.com/celticresearch/lenny-radio-scotland/s-ukpjT
This treble talk gives me the shivers. What happened to one game at a time?
Is that a 3G or 4G tie that Jamie Rednapp’s got on?!
T4
Very apt quote taken from the ESPN “A slow road to Liquidation”
“A key quality of a journalist is the ability to question. Scepticism and verification of sources are conspicuous by their absence when considering the approach of the tabloid press in considering Rangers.”
What was the reason for the goalkeeping substitution today?
Get in there Lenny…..
by Joe McHugh
Neil Lennon has accused James Traynor of muck raking.
There was no media conference from Celtic this week with the hoops boss only speaking through official club channels.
Celtic are angry at a Daily Record article that related Celtic’s stance on payment for tickets for the March 25 fixture at Ibrox with possible job losses at Rangers through administration.
Peter Lawwell issued a statement on the Celtic website setting the record straight on claims that Celtic had renaged on an agreement to pay in advance for the tickets.
Asked before today’s 4-0 win over Dundee United about the absence of a media conference as the club chases a treble Lennon didn’t miss with his reply.
The Celtic boss told Radio Scotland: “We decided not to do a press conference this week because of all the nonsense that’s going on elsewhere.
“There’s a lot of muck raking going on with some hacks, on your side of the fence, people like Traynor and that so we decided, so what, we’re not even going to bother with you this week.
“We’ll just go about our business quietly and do our talking on the pitch.”
Picked up about the mud raking claim Lennon added: “You know exactly what I mean. People have been trying to accuse our club of putting people out of work at Rangers, telling lies about agreements in place and stuff like that.
“It’s in the hands of our legal team and I’ll try my best not to say too much on that.
“It doesn’t bother me at all, we’ve just said that we’re not going to talk to anybody, put our heads down, don’t look at a newspaper.
“We want to talk about football, talk about our achievements, we’re hoping to get over the line this year and we’ll maintain that till the end of the season.
“A lot of media outlets are going to be disappointed because myself and the players won’t be speaking to them.”
Asked if that could be counter productive because the fans want to hear about the club Lennon was again on the front foot.
He added: “I don’t care, I’ll do it through the club if I have to. We’re nothing but professional, we’re nothing but respectful to the media and yet they do us no favours. They keep trying to throw things in our face and trying to make confrontations with people that aren’t there.
“Enough is enough, they’ve not done me any favours over the piece.”
Not one to pour forth
however
I HATE rangers,
I hate the sycophantic lying hun press to dont tell the truth and dont care,
I hate this horrible insular poisonous little country ruled by centuries old vile
bigotry against my people.
but i rather enjoy ice cream and jelly
HH
Mike