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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Utd doing a professional job against a 3rd division team in the scottish cup.
Gordon J
That boy will be a Celt before long but leaving him there for the rest of this season has paid off.
That would be “good” pals, well maybe they are food pals also
This has to be one of the most enjoyable weeks we’ve all experienced as Celtic supporters.
Even Whyte’s interview today with English makes me wonder just how poor Murray’s fit and proper person test must be.
Chortle, chortle!
Ali Russel beside Whyte
BSR
Good to see you back just as the Huns implode!
You not on FB now?
When did Sony become Shunny,
When did Celik Become Chelik
At least Lafferty is still pronounced FAN-NY
HH
Mike
Russell*
The ludge members will be in refs room beating Gollom about the head with a decapitated goats head,telling him to get his act together.
HAIL HAIL
Who is this Jelevic of whom the commentators speak.
It seems that he would have scored a few already.
Is he on the bench?
Is he serving a suspension?
Perhaps a groin strain?
Oh no, wait, he disnae play for Rotters noo!
The guy beside White is the provident agent
\o/ Coming at you!! says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:07
Who was the guy beside Whyte?
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2010 Never Again
The Grim Reaper
What time the penalty then?
Where are the orcs today do they not Know there poundland team are playing at Ibrokes in the cup? I have seem more people at a junior game.Its going to be an interesting second half just keep your eye on the mib and see how much he favours the poundland mob.H.H.
Think we are finally seeing what happens when an overweight 49 year old quiz show host is asked to manage a professional football team.
I wonder if he will show Cellik enough mercy to replace him at half time.
The only thing better than watching a hurting Hun on the TV of a Sunday afternoon, is watching three!
And pathetic Pat giving them a shoulder to cry on.
Roast beef for dinner too.
What could be better?
Gordon_J
Are you suggesting they’ve sold them big beautiful Blue gates already?
MWD
G’day Celts, I’d like to thank St Stivs for the text asking whit the Huns score was, turned it on at 36 mins in….. Jings they’re bad and what is the crowd? Looks like less than 20k. Follow follow aye right!
V
coming at you…
the grim reaper…
Bhoy67 says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
Very funny
The Rangers back four is a disaster in slow motion – it’s like having two Caldwells and two McManuses in a line.
what’s the betting second half ?
5-0 ?
Big Nan says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
The only thing better than watching a hurting Hun on the TV of a Sunday afternoon, is watching three!
And pathetic Pat giving them a shoulder to cry on.
Roast beef for dinner too.
Jelly and ice cream for afters
Oops, pardon my language at 13:12
Honest question.
Why was the goal disallowed in the first 2 minutes?
Pat needs a nappy change.
HH
Craig Whyte just request all Rangers supporters put in and pay for their half time food orders for the next 3 seasons.
MWD
Amongst the gnashing and bile-spouting, I thought I would share this wee diamond from the hallowed pages of FF:
Originally Posted by jelavic:
Aluko is some player
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Fergie11 replies:
**** off back to your own midden
Scottish Journalism is a chemically sharpened blade of surgical exactness…
SoS
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Q: You say you lodged £28m in a bank account as proof of funds during the negotiating process?
A: I think it was closer to £33m actually.
Q: Your own money from your own personal wealth?
A: Yes, that was done as far back as November 2010.
Q: Can you prove it?
A: I can, yes.
Q: Can you e-mail me the documents and kill some conspiracies?
A: I see what you’re getting at and there might be some benefit in doing that. Let me think about it. I’ll give it some consideration
——————
So there we go – a cast iron opportunity to put dubiety to bed and he’ll think about it.
The nearer the destination the more he’s slip sliding away…
U
how dare Rob tryin to break into a smile, there ?
scandlous
does he not realise the severity of the situation ?
:)
So much for the SPL needing Rangers to survive. Will Sky be interested in showing games from Ibroke with only 20k fans. Would Rankers even survive in the SPL? No money no players and every team believing they can give them a doing?
Greenman
Too soon.
I predict the ghost of Rev. Mike Mc Curry to make an apparition.
HH
Looking at all the blue seats in Ibrox today, just wondering does WATP mean “Where Are The Peepil”?????????
Inverness 0-2 Celtic
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share01 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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ulysses mcghee says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:07
Am I too late in congratulating Samaras and Brown on their goals yesterday – they seem really really important now, almost 24 hours later – can’t think why that should be…
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Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:07
L & McM
Brilliant!!!
MWD TAL
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Greensideup is also Neil Lennon says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:08
Nobody buying into McLean’s agenda apart from the wee toad Nevin, mentions “Coisty”, food pals I guess
McInnes said it well, ” I think we should focus on how well DU are playing”
gsu
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No.7 says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:08
Utd doing a professional job against a 3rd division team in the scottish cup.
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Snake Plissken says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:08
Gordon J
That boy will be a Celt before long but leaving him there for the rest of this season has paid off.
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Greensideup is also Neil Lennon says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:09
That would be “good” pals, well maybe they are food pals also
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succulence says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:09
This has to be one of the most enjoyable weeks we’ve all experienced as Celtic supporters.
Even Whyte’s interview today with English makes me wonder just how poor Murray’s fit and proper person test must be.
Chortle, chortle!
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GingerElvis says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:09
Ali Russel beside Whyte
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kikinthenakas says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:09
BSR
Good to see you back just as the Huns implode!
You not on FB now?
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Bhoy67 says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
When did Sony become Shunny,
When did Celik Become Chelik
At least Lafferty is still pronounced FAN-NY
HH
Mike
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GingerElvis says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
Russell*
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leftclicktic says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
The ludge members will be in refs room beating Gollom about the head with a decapitated goats head,telling him to get his act together.
HAIL HAIL
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thomthethim says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
Who is this Jelevic of whom the commentators speak.
It seems that he would have scored a few already.
Is he on the bench?
Is he serving a suspension?
Perhaps a groin strain?
Oh no, wait, he disnae play for Rotters noo!
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lubos leather jacket says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
The guy beside White is the provident agent
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Imatim and so is Neil Lennon says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
\o/ Coming at you!! says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:07
Who was the guy beside Whyte?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2010 Never Again
The Grim Reaper
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Snake Plissken says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
What time the penalty then?
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Joe Filippis Haircut says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
Where are the orcs today do they not Know there poundland team are playing at Ibrokes in the cup? I have seem more people at a junior game.Its going to be an interesting second half just keep your eye on the mib and see how much he favours the poundland mob.H.H.
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The Honest Cover-up says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
Think we are finally seeing what happens when an overweight 49 year old quiz show host is asked to manage a professional football team.
I wonder if he will show Cellik enough mercy to replace him at half time.
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Big Nan says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
The only thing better than watching a hurting Hun on the TV of a Sunday afternoon, is watching three!
And pathetic Pat giving them a shoulder to cry on.
Roast beef for dinner too.
What could be better?
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Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
Gordon_J
Are you suggesting they’ve sold them big beautiful Blue gates already?
MWD
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Vmhan Supporting Lenny! says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
G’day Celts, I’d like to thank St Stivs for the text asking whit the Huns score was, turned it on at 36 mins in….. Jings they’re bad and what is the crowd? Looks like less than 20k. Follow follow aye right!
V
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blantyretim says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:11
coming at you…
the grim reaper…
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oglach says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:12
Bhoy67 says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:10
Very funny
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Fighting the Fuzz says:
5 February, 2012 at 13:12
The Rangers back four is a disaster in slow motion – it’s like having two Caldwells and two McManuses in a line.
LoL
Ol Sally has his tactics spot on to confuse the Utd defence. I bet they didn’t expect long high balls to Healy.
McCulloch at centre forward before long?
Rankers Chellic off
Hahaha, Celik’s going off
Aw Naw – cheers mate, but the only way I could see the Huns getting out of jail today would involve a cheating MIB.
Who’s the ref…..?! :-(
T4