Celtic collected all three points in one of their most comfortable away performances of the season at Dunfermline this afternoon. Anthony Stokes and Victor Wanyama gave them a half time lead before a Charlie Mulgrew free kick completed the rout in the second half.
Mulgrew set pieces, the source of four consecutive goals, have become important to Celtic recently and could have led to an opener in 12 minutes when Thomas Rogne was wrestled to the ground inside the Dunfermline by Barrowman, who used both arms to prevent the Norwegian getting on the end of the corner, but referee Ian Brines, who had a particularly poor game, along with his assistants, missed the incident.
Five minutes later Celtic were in the lead when Mulgrew’s short corner was worked out to Anthony Stokes who shot from the 18 yard line into the postage stamp corner, giving goalkeeper, Chris Smith no chance.
Moments later Stokes, Hooper and Forrest combined well before Stokes tried a cheeky shot to Smiths’ near post. Celtic were now in full flow and Wanyama saw his shot from 25 yards tipped over by Smith. Five minutes from half time Celtic were in easy street. Charlie Mulgrew free kick from 28 yards was met inside the six yard box by Victor Wanyama who volleyed into the net.
Dunfermline almost caught Celtic snoozing within 60 seconds of the second goal when Barrowman knocked a through ball onto Burns but his shot was saved by Fraser Forster.
11 minutes after the break a Mulgrew free kick made its way left to Ledley who clipped a cross for Hooper but the strikers’ header went narrowly wide. On the hour mark James Forrest ran at Dunfermline from 50 yards but his cutback from six yards didn’t find a taker in the middle and slipped past the post.
High winds played their part today and almost caught out Rogne and Forster who struggled with a high ball that held up but Dunfermline couldn’t profit.
Charlie Mulgrew completed the scoring on 69 minutes with a free kick from 28 yards. Dunfermline keeper, Smith, should have done better as the ball went into the middle of the goal just under the bar.
Samaras linked with Brown to carve an opening but his shot was blocked. The ball broke to James Forrest who shot from outside the box but Smith made no mistake this time, turning the ball over for a corner. Mulgrew fired in the resulting corner and Ki found a yard of space 11 yards out but his shot went narrowly wide.
Ki Sung-Yueng made no contact in a tackle with Paddy Boyle, the Dunfermline player hurdled his challenge, but then grabbed and threw Ki by the throat. Ki never retaliated, no doubt expecting the referee to show Boyle a red card, but instead Brines booked both players. It was perhaps the most ridiculous refereeing decision of the season.
Emilio Izaguirre made his long-awaited return from breaking his leg at Pittodrie in August but almost marked his performance with a negative contribution. Having controlled the ball he then tried to dribble out of his own six yard box but was fortunate not to be punished.
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BT
Mucho vino tino mi amigo :>)
CultsBhoy,theres more chance of Jedward signing as the two you mentioned there.
Clashcitybhoy
Correct re Stokes and SPL level.. Mostly due to (Lack of )pace..?
He has the better feet and skills but lacks Hoopers Pace.
Still take Stokes every time though.
Blantyretim.
I’m getting off the 12.25 train at QS.are you coming into town,WDH said you were up for a wee swally. can you verify.if yes I’ll see you tomorrow.
blantyretim says:
2 January, 2012 at 23:09
just wayching MOTD…
what do I know coz I didn,t attend any of those games…?
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the norwich away kit is a cracker, why cant we have simple straight forward green and white all the time.
Sorry Cultsbhoy I misread your post there.Apologies.
Saint Stivs
Not my link m8, a few posters have posted it over the last few days.
Kudos goes to those guys.
It just really resonated with me and it is important we do Unify more than ever.
They cannae beat us when we are unified, it was the first thing Neil wanted to do when he was appointed.
TeT
moi, non…
whisky….. o))
oldtim
better ask mrs BT……or mini..
SFTB
I’m
On danger of agreeing with you re FF.. I’m not keen on an inexperienced loan Goalie who lacks presence or voice in the box..
However the stats are beginning to silence me. Also fiancé the Hearts penalty save he has grown in confidence. He has also come through Rangers Game better than previously..
I think he is improving .. And quickly.
Tricoloured ribbon
No problem. ; )
CultsBhoy
Even if he never made the save against Hearts, Fraser has been very good for Celtic this season.
The Big Bhoy (oo err) has been outstanding this season IMO.
The Offaly strip is a cracker
blantyretim.
You’ll have to speak nice to her and get a pass for a few hours,that’s the reason I’m coming through.a few drinks and we’re going for a meal somewhere in the West End,some nice place that the dog has picked out.
Paul Lambert goes from Linwood native to Home counties posh on MOTD,
“och sendin affs, they happen, I mean sending offs offcourse”
lol
TET
It is an offaly nice strip imho
BT
You can keep yer fire water, I will stick to the Terra Alta, the finest Spain produces imo, in saying that, there are some seriously good Bodegas around where you go in sober, walk/crawl out for a few euros :>)
Petec
Correct on FF and the stats prove it….
TET & SAOL
Do either of you know what a BIFFO is?
oldtim
meet you after your food for a beer…
up the west end ya poser…
STBF
Big Ignorant Fucker From Offaly
Exiled Tim,Offaly’s strip has always the nicest in Ireland and often thought it would be a superb second jersey for us.
Language
BIFFO – big ignorant fu**er from offaly
SOAL
Think you got the 3rd word wrong. For CQN anyway.
SFTB
red card…
SOAL
I’m glad you agree….
The strip is superb, just a pity about the Biffo’s :>)
SFTB
Aye right enough
Could the Mods please replace my u with an e
We are the mods we are the mods we are we are we are the mods
I know a few Biffo’s btw, Brian Cowan would be the prime example.
Comes from living in Monasterevin for a while.
Blantyretim.
Try and make it for twelve thirty,the idea was to have a couple of drink then go for lunch,I’d rather eat at the Italian near central station.But white dog says the restaurant we’re going to is the best in town at the moment,I’ll take his word for that.
oldtim67
Bella Pasta on Hope street?
oldtim…
you let me know when you have eaten, I’ll meet you in byres road coz WDH has tiy up jinkyredstay area…
SOAL
Deffo La Lanterna.
blantyretim.
I’ll wait until tomorrow.(can you translate your last post?).
Feels like a saturday, and things to do the morra.
Take care and god bless bhoys.
HH
KTF
ElDiegoBhoy.
Deffo La Laterna.
EDB
Is the Blue Lagoon not an Italian cafe franchise .
Happy New Year to you and your family
oldtim…
the eating place WHD wants to go is up the West End…
me, I’m blootered.. and have mini BT in hand…