Celtic were careless in possession throughout this game but it would be wrong to suggest it was a lackadaisical performance, if anything the champions were hurried in possession when a bit more composure and patience was required.
The Dundee United goal came as a result of poor defending. United won a corner on Celtic’s right which was taken short before the cross came in. Scott Robertson met the ball 7 yards from goal and placed a header into the corner of the net giving Fraser Forster no chance.
Celtic enjoyed the majority of possession throughout the game but failed to make anything of it before going behind, however, Kris Commons soon sparked into life. On 29 minutes Gary Hooper knocked the ball down to Commons who fired in a shot which was deflected wide.
Commons then fed Hooper whose shot from 25 yards was spilled by Pernis in the United goal. The final seconds of the first half should have led to a Celtic goal. Commons’ shot from outside the box was saved by Pernis but United could not clear the chance and when the ball broke back to Commons he fired a cross along the six yard line which Anthony Stokes completely missed with an empty goal in front of him.
The second half was most notable for the procession of ineffective cross balls Celtic threw into the Dundee United box. With Charlie Mulgrew playing in central defence his delivery from wide positions was badly missed.
Tony Watt replaced Stokes at half time and immediately stirred things up, forcing Pernis into a good save from a header soon after the break. Within a minute he forced another save which Pernis could only parry.
While Mulgrew was missed on the wing he twice blocked shots which could have put United two ahead. MacKay-Steven crossed for Jon Daly who was denied by Mulgrew while late in the game the Celtic defender halted a Jonny Russell effort.
Gary Hooper put Celtic’s best chance of the game inches wide after Kris Commons (again) linked play to set him up for a shot inside the box.
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hamiltontim
Take care my friend!
I await with interest a statement from put Board on this entire farrago and sense they will release it at the appropriate time. However I hope they are leaning VERY heavily on other clubs to punish Rangers as their reward for years of cheating and no little heartache their tainted titles visited on most of us.
Only when the Board have made their position clear will my ST renewal decision be made.
If Celtic somehow allow themselves to become complicit with keeping them in the league, relatively punishment free, I will have £600 to spend elsewhere because I will not renew nor buy the CL packages. I may even sell my precious shares – something I never thought I would ever consider doing. I want to pass them to my sons as part of their birthright.
The real tragedy facing so many of us is the watching Celtic win, lose or draw has given us so many fantastic moments and cherished memories. To lose out on watching the team in the years ahead would indeed be a heartache for me and many others.
Please, Celtic, act is such a way that this dilemma does not present itself.
No absolutely not.
A bit of an Old firmist yes definitely.
Gullible with regards the line poor we us nothing we can do definitely
I dont tend to attack in a personal way it is a reaction to it . Unlike you.
The credentials debate on here are for the imbeciles. Attack the personality with cheap shots ignore or unable to dig deeper and repeat the mantra
I worry that is what we will end up like.
Full steam ahead if the debating techniques we have seen a lot more recently on here is an indication of things to come
Do you care though is whatI ask myself ?
Celtic or Old Firm you makes your choices.
I choose Celtic. You chose Old Firm ?
What will the board chose ? Police complaint or wife and tea for the kids
Hell Hell
who needs a fans bhoycott when the players have started one..
as for Utd and Houstkidtim.
.they are only second to my distain at the hoops for lack of effort….
Lenny
play the winners please…
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Fellow Celts, I need your help.
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Neil delivers and you all want to jump ship?? Shame on all of you!!
Can Ch67 be watched on ye olde iPad ?
I don’t believe for one moment that Celtic will be complicit in letting a newco into the SPL, as for the other clubs,I’m afraid it’s a case of,”where do we sign?”
This is bigger than Neil Lennon.
This is about ensuring that those days are over that this is the beginning or is that just empty rhetoric ?
This is about making sure that this never happens again.
Unless of course you like it.
Hell Hell
Poor match today which highlighted yet again how bad we are against packed defences. Meaningless game or not Lenny must by now know that we need players that can cross and head a ball. Why did wee Ibra not get some game time ?
Why is everybody falling out with each other for? wait for the SPL tomorrow and see.
My own opinion is that the fraudsters should be expelled.
we need a pacy winger, robust,mobile striker with heading abilities and another CB on top of the Polish guy.
KTF
C67
I in my mood tonight yet again feel let down …
what has Neil delivered?
1 title..1 Sf cup…
we have lost more than we have won…
…………..our own marketing department beat us today.
If we’re going to play in pygamas, of course we’re going to lose !
ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING EXCUSE FOR A FOOTBALL STRIP.
Off topic bhoys,but can anyone suggest a decent mid price hotel
in edinburgh,have been on loads of sites but there are that many,
was hoping someone would have an idea on something decent
Jaroslaw Fojut will move to Celtic as Polish champion with Slask Wroclaw.
Margaret McGill on 6 May:
Your moniker indicates female but you sentiments suggest otherwise.
I don’t know one female that would use any situation involving sport and equate it with battered women.
We all give our opinions on here but that was a ridiculous thing to post.
Anyone who thinks hamiltontim judges Celtic fans by attendance doesn’t know him at all.I had to give up my season ticket a few years ago,something I will rectify with great delight next season.Hamiltontim knows my love and feelings for the club.As far as we are both concerned I’m part of that wonderful thing known as,”THE CELTIC FAMILY.”
Zbyszek on 6 May, 2012 at 18:12 said:
Great News..
I see Neil having a pop at the hand ball penalty today.
No doubt he’ll bee asked to explain himself, maybe even given a longer ban?
I was wondering, can we have a “Newco” Lenny, to avoid any suspensions?
Well it’s only fair after all.
JF,
totally agree with you.
There is now no middle ground, no compomise scenario. It is now black or white. Either the newhunz are demoted or they are given free passage back into the SPL with £135M of debt waived.
The biggest scandal in the history of sport brushed under the carpet.
I trust that Peter lawwell makes it clear before the vote that the gang of ten will need to choose the Blue pound OR the Green pound. Both cannot be an option.He should make it clear that if integrity is relegated from the SPL then Celtic will introduce a viewing tariff for next season;
SPL/SC away game – 500 supporters
SC semi final – 1000 supporters
SC final – 5000 supporters.
They need toknow the importance of the vote they are taking – before they make it!
Almost forgot.
Fojut promised to boycott SPL from his first day in Glasgow.
What happens if Celtic vote against Newco in the SPL but get outvoted by all the other hunnish prostitutes? Is that Celtics fault? My take on it would be to find out who voted for them, and who voted against. Then take the appropriate measures, i.e. boycott those who have no integrity and let it backfire on them. I personally go to the majority of away games, I love the atmosphere/singing etc but would be more than willing to stay away, even if it could potentially hurt the team. I will still renew my ST as I don`t think the champions should suffer because of dignitymyarse f.c.
anyone see the interviews with Thomson and Houston after the match today?
they cannot even get their figures right in regard of a SPL without thems. Glad to see NL got tore into the players about their attitude today.
HT
as you know my old man was at the game todaylike a few thousand Celtic fans..
unlike the team.. they are on holiday
I will be at Celtic park on Sunday to see us lift the SPL trophy..
the season isn’t over for us, can the players realise that…
Says Lizzie to Phillip as she sat down to dine, I’ve just had a note from an old friend of mine,,,
Starry plough
No , that is terrible news.
Z. , Legia Warsaw fan.
Steinreignedsupreme on 6 May, 2012 at 18:13 said:
I think its a good analogy for Celtic self flagellists who think they need huns around or are blind to the mechanisms that do…ok change women tae I dunno ……puppies? Budgies? junkies?…what would you suggest?
TGCW
KTF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&hl=en-GB&client=mv-google&v=T-aT56bKtUo
Steinreignedsupreme
I disagree
I thought it was pretty accurate analogy
I dont need to question anyone sexuality either over a legitimate opinion.
Its hunnish behaviour also. Shockingly so.
I would use my rape analogy again but I worry that it,actually might titillate
HH
Zbyszek
I know you yold everyone it was P67 birthday today but I hope you have a fab birthday tomorrow…
I love u buddy..
Zbyszek
I’ve just posted my first comment on a Facebook wall!
Billybhoy. Your suggestion would be one way to tackle the situation.I also hope HMRC will have some say in OldRangers Morphing into NewcoRangers and walking away from there debts and responsibilities.However, it is not looking to clever for those who want to see Rangers punished. H.H.
Steinreignedsupreme@18:13
Thank you..that was all I was trying to say but got too angry
HH Brother
Gordybhoy – not sure what you mean by mid price but you can get good rooms/rates at Ricks in Frederick St. Failing that there are plenty Premier Inns/Travelodges etc.
in a manly way of course…
Zbyszek on 6 May, 2012 at 18:12 said:
Sorry Mate I forgot you were a Legia fan, you have my permission to deck me next time you see me..
Do self flagellists sing `weal be there, weal be there`?
coat
Maggie
Maybe a biblical one and do it in a high pitched squeaky voice in a west coast accent. It will frighten less of and might stimulate sensible poignant important debate.
Hell Hell