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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reilly1926:
I think it says a lot that his whole line of reasoning was right out of the Leggat School of Thought. When that is the best you have, when that is your maximum as an intellectual heavyweight, you really are in trouble.
His hatred of Speirs is legendry, and borders on stalking. I guess Speirs gave him a tanking one night, or maybe knocked back a drunken advance.
But yes, when that’s your support’s “pin up”, to quote Navid from Still Game, “a p@@@ stained rancid tramp”, you’ve got bother.
Is that the same guy ?
Hun in a car now on Clyde giving out like laldy. …..
“In a highly excited voice” Spiers describes him!
Another inbred tries to make a point about how Rangers can win the league and Delahunt said “What? I didn’t even understand that.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Anyone bet against us being drawn against Motherwell in the next round – another away tie.
Always assuming of course they don’t get through when a handy wee home tie would go down perfectly well for the buns…and we’ll still be the away team
thoroughly entertaining SSB tonight, keeps getting better and better
Speirs, yer no wan o ra peeepul
HH
VP
I’m offended by not being included with the numpties.
Clyde show has been cut short….too many disillusioned huns phoning in.
Still 3 minutes to go before 6PM. More adverts. Clever, very clever.
Pundits can’t handle them, cos they know the game is now up and they can’t defend the indefensible.
James Forrest is Lennon says:
4 February, 2012 at 17:54
As you say,if this pissed stained jakey is
giving the clarion call to the hun….It’s
time for us to celebrate.
Was out today and had to listen to the match on radio.
Please tell me that a video of the conga is on youtube or somewhere?!
If so a link would be great :0)
anyone, whats stokesy being saying on twitter.
VP
Having met you I think you may enjoy my bus.
Sprit of FreedomCSC
Scotland and Ireland lol
Things are coming to a boil nicely….
You bhoys will want to purchase the Sunday Mail tomorrow…..
Parks again !
isnt twitter cool
#ssb radio clyde 74mins 32 secs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDq2L6-I5P4
don’t really know who the bigger plonker is..
VP or the clown on BBC…
Saint Stivs says:
4 February, 2012 at 18:00
anyone, whats stokesy being saying on twitter.
Anthony Stokes @stoksey10
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FavoritedFavorite · Close Open Details Heads bk… Every1 happy now lol??
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The boy needs to appreciate the big picture. (He commented earlier that his head was gone.)
Sounds to me like the worst of the Bhuns support are coming out of the cesspit.
they have been in total denial for months and the penny is now dropping,
These are dangerous times, this lot will want someone to blame and anyone
of timmy persuasion had better watch out.
I expect civil unrest on our streets in the weeks and months ahead as they vent
their anger.
Enjoy the fun of it all but be safe.
HH
Mike
RogueLeader
Any idea what will be in it ?
Saint Stivs
stoksey10Anthony Stokes
Heads bk… Every1 happy now lol??
53 minutes ago
stoksey10Anthony Stokes
Good to see my old mate doyler has scored for hibs, havnt seen him in years hope he bangs in a few for them!!
1 hour ago
stoksey10Anthony Stokes
Heads gone…
2 hours ago
suppose the clown on BBC has an excuse, he is English..o))
BT,YOOVFOOKINHADIT.
B67
The natives are getting restless.
The penny has started to drop.
Like my earlier post
I see Motherwell, the team which most of, possibly all of , Scottish journalism’s ‘paid’ contributors, tipped as the team to ‘split the Old Firm’ this season, when Rangers were in first place and Celtic were in second place, scored 6 goals against Morton.
Morton.
Wooft!!!
U
ExGersplayertomanagenextcupteamagainstusCSC
P67
Why oh why oh why do you start each and every match report without fail with a focus on the negative?……”the home team will rue two moments of suicidal defending”. What about perseverance, chasing everything down and composure when unexpected opportunities arise? I despair! Neil’s tactics and instructions were absolutely perfect. Couldn’t have got it more right.
I though that it was just me identifying a pattern in your match reports but my 15 yr old son is equally exasperated. I read CQN for a balanced, objective view, not Michael Grant masquerading as P67.
VP
Numpty.com….
no apologists says:
4 February, 2012 at 18:12
Just being objective I think – its not like the current team are world beaters P67CSC hehe
My apologies
Can I just say Blantyretim/Hamiltonton
and my bestest friend Gordon64
are amongst the greatest ghuys you
will have the pleasure of meeting.
Our supporters today were superb.
In victory and defeat we have a great sense of humour.
sticky brit ref….
Ross county next round. Away of course
VP – you’ll be saying you feel sorry for Rankers next! :-)
T4
What is it with these scotland fans
everytime a camera goes to the crowd they are laughing and smiling.
last time i looked Engerland were winning
confused
HH
Mike
Sorry .Hamiltontim.good ghuy
The rugby is like watching the gers, a lot of wrestling and players bootin the baw oot the park
Time for a big cyber huddle.
Let’s all do the huddle !
TTTT
That is never going to happen.
pabloh
the rugby is like watching the huns..
we like to see England get beat…