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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PG
Correct.
That’s their only hope.
Phil
I know but my brain isnt… o))
jude I know… o))
BT you have a good brain mate, and the way you use it to help others, including many of the guys on here proves you have a good heart.
Lucky number seven,
Thank you…..and everyone can relax now as I am signing off for the night. Come on Utd tomorrow!
JJ
BT
“I know but my brain isnt…”
Brains are over-rated.
Woody Allen said his brain was only his second-favourite organ
On the subject of Celtic related things that make me laugh this – 1 min and 5 secs in – is up there with the best of any of them
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=oRgufpRjFf4&v=oRgufpRjFf4&gl=GB
I defy any bhoy or ghirl not to have a right chuckle at it.
Hh
Tlwio
stephbhoy says:
4 February, 2012 at 20:41
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
I do believe that the Celtic Security staff along with the local police have any knuckle dragger threat contained. And BTW as a passing thought BT Feck that Lenny is from fighting stock a Hun threat has never detered us just encouraged us more Feck them let them burn. Rehbel to the core
I’m with big Dara, atheist ( ex RC ) but still hating thems.
TT
Saw the Specials in Glasgow last year.
They were superb.
The crowd was to behold.
40yr old plus guys with FP shirts and PP hats going mental.
I’m sure no one meant to offend anyone tonight.
So. lets cool the beans guys, before things get out of hand.
We all love Celtic.
We all feel for our fellow posters and their families in difficult times.
We try to support loads of good causes in any way that we can, if we can.
I have taken strong drink tonight and will post no more.
But, when I wake in the morning I will be glad I am a Celtic Supporter.
mhaddog Is Mise Niall Lennon says:
4 February, 2012 at 20:56
Your religion , my religion and anyone else’s on here – or lack of one – is utterly irrelevant to being a Celtic fan.
Last time I looked that was the clubs position also…
Philbhoy
Did i miss something ?
Thought we were getting along famously.
Just saw at the Barca game that they had a mins silence for the victims in Egypt.
Did they do anything in britland today ?
Kevin Bridges on Wossie….just now.
T4
Kevin Bridges on Jonathan Ross now.
sftb
Watershed by a minute there!!
Long Wait
Correct pal.
oglah
what did I say about lenny?
1-0 Barca Tello
Feck religion
‘It is not his creed nor his nationality which counts -it’s the man himself.’ Celtic to the core.
Celltic is the most catholic club in the world.
FACT!
Like it or lump it.
MWD
In keeping with the party spirit Eddie Izzard offers the Hun some options.
Cake or Death
TET
How are you pal ?
Great result today.
The victories keep on coming.
Huge game coming on Wednesday.
Mhaddog
Re-read my post to check there was no unintended offence. Have you read my post at 20.13? You appear to have misunderstood my later post. Never thought I would see someone on here take offence to a gesture of goodwill, no matter if they do not share the belief in the medium in which it was extended. I suppose it’s the kind of reaction I would expect from those who I described earlier. Certainly not the reaction of someone who believes that we are all one, with no hierarchy, no elitism or hatred of those with whom we are not identical.
Sorry, i can’t resist it, are you a Hun?
A wee bit of brian for u. or brain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV4q41MWVdg&feature=fvst
MB
I’ll lump it.
I seem to be the cause of bother tonight… FACT
so for that reason , I’m out…
night bhoys…
KTF (if it doesnt offend) o))
Gordon64
Good man.
Next please.
MWD
TT,
that line is from The Prince. First single released by Madness I believe.
One of my fav Madness tracks.
Hate to say it though but the line is: “An earthquake is erupting, but not on Orange Street”……
However its so much better your way.
;-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Gordon64
Doing good mi amigo.
Aye the game on wed is the biggest game of the season so far, win it and we have one hand on the trophy, I’m sure Lenny will have the bhoys up for it.
Delighted with the peformance today, even overcame the mibbery with ease.
And the support, what can you say, amazing as ever.
The fans who harp on about Celtic and Catholicism are as embarrassing as the Orange order – get a grip. Our support may be drawn from a predominately Catholic section of society however the very ethos of our club is INCLUSIVITY. Anyone who thinks otherwise is not a Celtic supporter, open to all that is Celtic FC
jude 2005
“Watershed by a minute there!! ”
No need for the watershed. I’m sure Woody Allen was referring to how fond he was of his liver- ( but not in a Portnoy’s way)
BT,
git yir fat erchie back on here.
You couldny cause trouble if ye tried………those that want trouble from you obviously dont know ye!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
amad back from secret valley yet???
Sunny Day
Sweepin’ the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street
Come and play
Everything’s A-OK
Friendly neighbors there
That’s where we meet
Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street
It’s a magic carpet ride
Every door will open wide
To Happy people like you–
Happy people like
What a beautiful
Sunny Day
Sweepin’ the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame street…
How to get to Sesame Street
How to get to…
Today’s letter is small c for catholic rather than capitol C Catholic.
MWD
oglach says:
4 February, 2012 at 21:19
The fans who harp on about Celtic and Catholicism are as embarrassing as the Orange order – get a grip. Our support may be drawn from a predominately Catholic section of society however the very ethos of our club is INCLUSIVITY. Anyone who thinks otherwise is not a Celtic supporter, open to all that is Celtic FC
Well said bud.
sftb
OOOPS!!
oglach
clicked on on your you tube link above and remembered my first love…BLONDIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSa1fG4rlQM&feature=related
Now understand why my da who previously was into James Last started taking an interest in
top of the pops
:>)