Celtic comfortably reached the Scottish Cup quarter final with a 0-2 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle this afternoon but the home team will rue two moments of suicidal defending which gifted Celtic the important chances. Georgios Samaras put his laces through the ball to score from a tight angle before Scott Brown converted a penalty after Gary Hooper created a chance from nothing.
Hooper tried a cocky back heal early on after creating a chance for himself but Inverness keeper Tuffey blocked. Nick Ross was first to test Fraser Forster with a shot from the 18 yard line but the keeper dived to his bottom right to turn the ball round the post. Meekings had a good chance from the resultant corner but Kelvin Wilson blocked.
Kris Commons started his first game in over two months and could have converted but missed his shot after Hooper cut back from the goal line. Samaras and Commons then combined well to setup Hooper for a shot from the edge of the box that was saved by Tuffey.
The opening goal arrived after 33 minutes when Commons played a forward pass from deep which Ross Tokely should have cleared but didn’t make a clean contact on, allowing Georgios Samaras to run clean through and thunder an unstoppable shot from a tight angle high into the net.
Five minutes after the break Matthews, Brown, Commons and Hooper combined in the best move of the game before Hooper crossed but Samaras shot from 6 yards flew over. Moments later Samaras had a chance from even closer when Ledley crossed from the left but he could not turn his attempt from three yards goal-wards.
The Greek striker was continually a threat and got on the end of a Mulgrew free kick to head from 12 yards but the attack was temporarily cleared. Gary Hooper collected at the corner of the box and passed deep to where he thought Scott Brown was but on seeing Brown was elsewhere the Englishman chased after the ball and robbed Proctor on the line. The Inverness defender then tripped Hooper as he closed in on goal to concede a penalty. Scott Brown converted with the kind of ease that will have Neil Lennon wondering how his team managed to miss so many penalties in the last two years.
James Forrest replaced the tiring Commons and ripped up the field before shoot wide from 8 yards as Celtic closed out the game comfortably.
Let’s hope we get a home draw in the next round. Although, Tannadice would be acceptable….
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stephbhoy says:
4 February, 2012 at 20:31
Nah feck that Lenny speaks for all of us and i have liitle doubt that he also has the support of the PLC. Tell it like it is Lenny – “let em burn”
WE DO NOT NEED THE HUNS CSC
Ernie,
Always enjoy your posts. Lost me with your last one though. Is it exclusively for your own understanding? No offence intended, merely a request for enlightenment.
TJ
Thank you.
Atheist, Celtic and proud.
The huns are going bust, the huns are going bust, you really must believe us, you really must believe us, TOU REALY MUST BELIEVE US, the huns are going bust.
Congrats to croc, smashy, mrs crc et al, circa £500 raised I believe. Through all that wind and rain as well…..me thinks you guys deserve to raise even more, very very very well done. I know that walk was not easy. I’m going to Zyka right now to celebrate your success. Well done y’all
Inclusive to all that support those bhoys in green
Celtic First
Sorry, I should have made a better job of the editing there. No offence intended.
TT
Saw Madness at the Apollo early 80s.
Hoops_Neil_Lennon_diditagain says:
4 February, 2012 at 20:34
Ditto mate, no-religionist myself!
Im remided of the Dara O’Briain quote…’I’m an atheist, but a catholic ateist, which means I still ‘effin’ hate rangers’
I echo that sentiment on all levels!!
Summer of 65
#doingthecongawhenrangersdie
One thing that Lennie has done imo is hes brought in competition for first team places and this is helping the team performance.Look at how hard Hooper worked today he knows to keep his place he has to work his socks off.Young James Forrest realises there is competition for places and Sammi as well the pieces are beginning to fall into place and Lennie will continue to surprise us and the squad as he did today when Cha and Stokes also Izzy werent first picks.So I say in Lennie we trust.H.H.
oglach says:
4 February, 2012 at 20:34
more concerned for lenny the man and than lenny the manager in these time with the knuckle draggers across the way
let the team do the talking and when the season ends let them have it
croc=crc……pesky most expensive ipad2 64 gb thingys……..I’m binnin this
Celtic FC
100% inclusive…
I agree just don’t belittle us who have faith…
Misremembered that one anaw!
Gee I’m all skittish.
Can’t think why…
Thanks to you chappies who responded to my request for info re ESPN. Now another request! Any links to Our Supporters today?
JJ
Just had a thought. Apologies if anyone else has already done this.
Will they have to redecorate and rename the louden tavern?
100% catholic 100% Celtic 100% Proud
100% IRA (Inland Revenue Army – copyright Smashy or wis it CRC)
MWD
Im sure Reamonn Gormley would donate some of the Good Child Foundation money to the Vannessa appeal if he was with us!! Just a thought.
Mhaddog
I’ll say a prayer for you tomorrow at Mass.
Seriously, is there anything to be more proud of than being part of our Celtic family?
MWD
thank Yoda for that…
Gordon64
In my case not so much bitterness as contempt or disdain.
However, whichever you, sir, would seem to be a better man than I am. Never thought I would say that, but still pigheaded enough and secure in myself not to want to change.
Keep well
Alex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJr8U_daW_4&feature=player_embedded
Join in “We’re goin party when Rangers die, We’re goin to do the huddle when Rangers die, We’re goin do the conga when Rangers die
I thought Rogne was MOTM again today. Hooper? Ok but not MOTM.
Haha! Belter!
I wrote a wee American Pie rip-off the other day and posted it Here.
A mate in work just forwarded it to me in an email!
He had no clue I was responsible. In fact, I’m not sure he even believes me.
I’m so proud.
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A long long time ago
I can still remember how
The tax case used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make our people dance
And maybe we’d be happy for a while
But February made me shiver
With every paper they delivered
Fab news on the doorstep!
I couldn’t take one more step
I’m sure I laughed until I cried
When I read about that football side
The laughter could be heard worldwide
**The day the Rangers died**
So they’ll be singing:
Bye, bye down Edmiston Drive
All the Tims will have a bevvy ‘cause the coffers are dry
And sad, fat Ally with his Fray Bentos pies
Singin’ this’ll be the day that we die
This’ll be the day that we die
And so on and so forth…
Jude
I wasn’t having a go at the Victoria fund, far from it..
I was pointing out that knoxy who posts on here has a son (oscar) who is going through the same.
he needs our thoughts and prayers to, as well as our plateletes..
vale bhoy
The colour bulldoze??
vale Bhoy
No!
Glasgow City Council as well as drawing up plans for new Ibrox Necropolis which will incorporate the A-listed facade as the entrance and allow Huns to rest in peace where their heroes once played and they once bang their Lambeg drums for a extra funeral tax of £16.90 all existing Rangers pubs will be designated Rangers Natural History Museums were tourists can visit to view live examples of Neanderthal communities.
MWD
I’m proud to have met a lot of you guys on here.
Really proud.
Great guys one and all.
bt
What????
Jungle Jim
You are sooooo demanding tonight ;0)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G1UR1zD5UmU#
Wouldn’t belittle anyones faith, just dont like rabid huns.
AAFG
If we meet i would tell you my feelings on this matter.
I will accept nothing less than what is fair.
They have done wrong.
jude
sorry.. I posted earlier about wee oscar who has the same illness as vanessa and thought you where having a dig..
again I apologise..
They don’t have any faith. no hope and they are a charity!
Gordon64
Was lucky enough to see The Specials reunion tour at Brixton a few summers ago.
Never been to a better gig in London, audience was ecstatic.
Brilliant show:)
Dearly re-started sings about nearly departed…
BT
Your heart is definitely in the right place.
No apologists, your words tomorrow will mean nothing. Just pointing out that Celtic fans come from all beliefs. I certainly wouldn’t be as condescending as you have just been to me.
b t
Wan mare and ur out the gang!! lol