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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Bangura needs a run of games before he can be properly judged, but going by the form our other forwards are showing he is unlikely to get a run. Therefore whenever Mo gets a chance he needs to make the most of it, starting probably against Peterhead next time out.
I would be sad to see Kris Commons leave and think he could be a valuable squad player in the run in, especially when young James Forrest tires or God forbid gets injured.
Will be disappointed if Commons goes.
Think he has ability to change games.
Bundoran Bhoy
hail hail sir and a happy new year
you get home ok other night?
re KC
haven’t heard for sure of fishal site
but heard via Paul Larkin 2 weeks ago
and Phil was on BTW there sayin it
let’s see
barcabhoy
O`Connor has an outstanding drugs charge as well
starry plough-
1 yellow card, 14 fouls for Motherwell today against a team who were on their knees and there for the taking..
Compare the Nov game v us, scything brutal challenges by Lasley, Jennings, Higdon, the coward Richmond eventually red carded Clancy for an off the ball kick at Hooper. He should have had at least 3 off that day.
St Johnstone, St Mirren, ICT and even Dunfermline have all put in performances at Ibrox recently.
Something is rancid.
kevinbhoy
I agree and have been pretty surprised how much has been openly passed on. I have never posted any of it before. I tend to think that sometimes we get overly defensive of any journo having a go at one of our players, and was trying to make the point that some of us don’t always disagree and was using this info to underline the argument. In the future I’ll keep the info to myself.
seville67
Anyone got a link to beyond the waves???
Hail hail
Another 3 points after some great play from big charlie.
Apart from stokes goal our forwards were not so good today, still think we play a man short with 2 strikers, huge spaces between them and central midfield.
Our defence, broonie and big vic played well today, forrest pass marks, big sammy was roughed up the whole game,pity anthony could’nt pass as well as he shoots, hooper not reached last seasons form yet, big fraser,great reflex save again.
Hope the news about commons is wrong as i believe he is the missing link to our forward play.
KTF
I heard Kris just can’t get enough….
Ever.
Strength in Depth Celtic!
Szescny blunder brings Fulham level
TopCorner says:
2 January, 2012 at 19:08
Alright buddy, yeah got home safe ta
Was good to meet you the other night, enjoyed the company n the Guinness ;-)
HH
phil macg summary of point made –
* commons to southampton 100%, no way back with coaching staff.
* Lenny want 2 first team starters for CH and Target man, asked for this in August.
* Lenny does not want to sell any of his first picks.
* The Teflon Don, PL, haggled with Petrie at Hibs for Fletcher for the princely sum of £27,000, says this is fact.
* Rangers had no cash in bank to pay Oct and Nov wages on time.
* The auditors want to put notes on the accounts regarding going concern which would then mean Quarterly audited accounts from then on in.
* Jellyfish is being paraded to all for not a massive sum, and will be away in a week. Money needed now.
* Phil asked directly to PL after agm “will you borrow money to give neil the 2 players he wants”.
Evening bhoys, cold, dark, but nay huns aboot.
Very professional performance today, not easy to break a team down when they have everybody behind the ball.
Big Fraser had nothing to do apart from one superb save just after our second.
Charlies finding his accuracy.
Adam a gem.
Thomas solid.
Joe ultra reliable.
Big Vic, it’s all been said.
Skoosh, getting better by the game.
Young James, nothing phases this bhoy.
Sammi, works his butt off, chuffed for him.
Stokes, superb after being out for a while.
Hoops, not one of his better games.
Great to see Izzy getting a few mins, he looks hungry.
Bodes well bhoys.
The coaching staff spot on.
The officials were their usual incompitent selfs.
Tongue in cheek Bhoys, I’m a Lanarkshire Bhoy, Carfin and Hamilton and I can remember my Grandfather talking about the well lying down to rankness, my father always said they took two scarves to the game!!
Must be sickening following such a scummy team!
SP
Seville67 says:
2 January, 2012 at 19:09
…..best to focus on the positives, of which there are many just now. My issue and that of others with our media pals is balance. The journos are happy to slag our players, management, fans etc but dare not do that with the other mob!
Saint Stivs says:
2 January, 2012 at 18:08
Hail Hail Media, Beyond the waves is good tonight, listen in if your not doing anything, better than Harry Potter.
http://www.spreaker.com/page#!/show/hail_hail_media
cheers top corner.
share
kelvinbhoy says:
2 January, 2012 at 18:59
Happy new year J, of course we are
good bhoys….we are tims after all.
best wishes to you and your family
even that auld mhan of yours .
Hail hail
a very important 3 points 2day, not once did we capitalise in the game after an old firm win last season,….we are making huge strides!!!
2-1 Fulham
Arsenal’s bottle crashes once again
Take it as a given the support magnificent as ever.
Hooper seems to have gone off the boil the last few games
plenty of decent balls have been played into the box and he has seemed to have taken the wrong option frequently …i suppose that`s the lot of a penalty box striker
regarding VW passing ratio
IMO victor always tries to play a side opening pass from the midfield rather than an easy side ways pass ,so IMO some need to give this bhoy a break .
IMO he is the jewel in the celtic crown thus far
hail hail
Saint Stivs@19:15
* The Teflon Don, PL, haggled with Petrie at Hibs for Fletcher for the princely sum of £27,000, says this is fact
I don’t know about the others but the one above is total nonsense. Nowhere near the truth
starry plough
Carfin you say ….did you go to THS ?
i`m from Newarthill
Commons should only be allowed on loan to Southampton if they take Loovens as part of the deal..
Magnificent today, the result, the attitude and the way we strolled through and controlled the game.
Magic Celtic – magic.
….PFayr says:
2 January, 2012 at 19:23
I left Carfin in 1969!!
THS??
Lived in Hamilton and went to Holy Cross, had family in Newarthill tho’
SP
Saint Stivs says:
2 January, 2012 at 19:15
was there any agents in the stands when Commons played the first half last month , if so why would Lenny hook him when he had looked so good in the first 45.just does not add up for me .
hail hail
This Motherwell thing is ridiculous.
Last season the huns managed to score 4 or more goals in a single game on 4 occasions – all of them against Motherwell.
This season Motherwell have conceded 3 goals or more on 3 occasions – two of them against Rangers.
fergus slayed the blues says:
2 January, 2012 at 19:31
really dont know mate, just typing out what Phil Mcg was stating.
i like commons as a player, seldom seen such shooting accuracy from any player, but still somethings not right.
STARRY PLOUGH
Taylor HS
Imagine Victor if he did weights….
As it is,they cannot get a top that fits him properly..
Cannot see these Essien comparisons..he is quite a nasty piece of work.
I cannot recall Victor committing a bad foul,never mind a nasty one.
He intimidates opponents with his sheer physical presence….once he ‘fills out’,on a diet of Brennan’s Bespoke Steak Pies and Spinach,he could represent Kenya single-handed in the Olympic Football Tournament,and come away with the trophy..
Big guy with flowing hair and good looks. About 6’3″, mid-20s and strong on the ball. Not Sammi but Bryan Ruiz of Fulham.
Have a look at him to see what Sammi could and should be.
The goat botherer’s union does the biz again.
How ashamed must the hun be?…………….
……………………………………………………..
…………………….aye yir right ,there up to
their Knees in it.
….PFayr says:
2 January, 2012 at 19:34
Doh the memory goes, by the time your school opened I think I had already shot the craw for Glasgow, left school in ’78 so must be giving you a few years..
Hx2
VP
completely shameless
Rashers Tierney:
Of all the insults I’ve seen levelled at Sammi on this site … this is the first time anyone ever suggested he was ugly! :)
I do have to admit, there’s a slight Freddie Mercury resemblance …
starry plough
i was the first first year at THS in 1982
you must have a few years on me right enough