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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Not sure why but I’m watching a programme about trains in India. Darjeeling actually.
mini BT in in the hands of Mrs BT at the mo in case anyone is worried about her wellbeing.. o))
EDB
Get the Rose on TCM
A number of contenders for MOTM. For me the away support just about shaves it.
Tyrone from Coronation Street has aged quite a bit going by the ‘quit smoking’ advertisement on CQN. He would’ve been better off puffing away by the looks of things.
Oiche mhaith,
Árd Macha
SOAL
All the best to you and yours amigo.
La Lanterna is a favourite of WDH and understandably so.
Lenny, can we please leave Charlie in the central defense every week from now on?
Guys
How many times have we worn the New away strip this season?
CuriousCSC
San Diego Bhoy
They were sensational, as always.
Incredible support given to these young Bhoys.
Anyone else get a warm fuzzy feeling listening to the tune in the new Heinze tomato soup advert?
There’a guy playing the mouthie now. He might be the train driver.
Long journey ahead methinks.
San Diego Bhoy
your opinion does not count because you did not attend the match… o))
what is your excuse?
bt.
I hope I can talk him into going to
La Taverna,I don’t fancy the West End.
EDB
How many are on the roof?
A wee lullaby for bedtime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XcgSTzGeqg
Back on top and a good 0-3 away win to boot.
But we still need to have a go at someone !
I know, why not our top scorer???
:O(((((
BT.
Bought 5 cases of wine today,delivered on Wednesday.
SOAL
Multi tasking here:o) Hunners at least. Don’t have time to count.
oldtim
The West End is fine but don’t let him take you into that free topless restaurant.
oldtom67
see you wednesday… o))
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ says:
2 January, 2012 at 23:50
Lovely little tune.
Hail Hail.
oldtim
La LANTERNA not Taverna. Put your teeth back in!
Jude,a lullaby for bedtime? I’m only limbering up..
BT.
Are you going to Barcelona,I fancy it.
The train is gubbed. Will get back to you.
Apparently a crisp packet might solve the problem. I kid you not.
blantyretim-
I had a continent and an ocean separating me from a trip to the east coast…poor excuse I know, but I will be home in two months and will apply myself accordingly.
oldtim
Have you forgotten how cold Barcelona can be?
Tweet from Phil
Pmacgiollabhain Phil MacGiollaBhain
The club consider Rhodes affordable due to £2million release clause.
_____________________________
West ham allegedley bid 3.5m a few days ago and it was rejected.
Someones got it wrong
Blantyre Tim,where’s the Clydebank Tims meant to be on here.I’m getting a wee bit homesick…sniggers quietly
Pmacgiollabhain Phil MacGiollaBhain
Excellent source. Diawara and Rhodes very much on Celtic radar. It’s getting to decision time.
ElDiegoBhoy.
I’m a bit drunk and my teeth are out,it’s not like me to get mixed up with my P&Qs,I get mixed up just talking.Taverna sounds better though.
oldtim
Taverna might sound better but it is still the wrong restaurant.
Anyways I love you to bits. You’re a very special guy!
T R
This OK????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1maOiysZe-4
A well respected poster on KDS says Lennon doesn’t rate Rhodes.
In any event,his foot is in a protective cast and Huddersfield are awaiting results on scan.Possible broken bone.
No chance we are signing him.
ElDiagoBhoy.
My bag went missing for 3 days that time,3 days in a Celtic top,shorts, and sandles.I think any body would be freezing.
Anybody any pearls of wisdom from FF?
Dusk falls at Darjeeling station. Could be a good sign.
A big election upcoming.
Still think La Lanterna will win.
notthebus says:
2 January, 2012 at 23:59
Jordan would have been sold already if the clause was £2 Million IMO especially given his age. I think Celtic will go for Diawara and will hopefully get him, I think Celtic will push the boat out to get the guy. Neil has more than proven himself to be an amazing man manager and allowing him more leeway in the market to get a Special first team player is a Logical Progression.
EDB,
Watching the same programme – I then spent 5 minutes looking at the history of the indian railways on wiki, followed by a glance at the official website.
Anyway, I now know that I am tall enough to join the Ghurkas .