Celtic collected all three points from St Mirren Park at lunchtime today but were under the cosh for most of the game. James Forrest opened the scoring in the 71st minute before Scott Brown secured the points two minutes from time to secure Celtic’s 11th consecutive SPL win.
Marc McAusland forced an early save from Fraser Forster on the goal line as a notice of intent on how the first half traffic was going to flow before Gary Hooper made Celtic’s only attempt on goal in the first half, a hooked shot from 35 yards. After 15 minutes a Mulgrew corner was headed towards his own goal by Steven Thompson, who was fortunate the ball struck his own player on the line. Five minutes alter Thompson tested Forster with a header at the other end which was saved well. Graham Carey had a good chance late in the first half but shot wide from a tight angle.
The second half started in much the same patter with St Mirren flowing forward at every opportunity and Celtic looking out of sorts. Paul McGowan setup Dougie Imrie on his St Mirren debut but Forster saved well again. The home team’s best chance of the game came when a Van Zanten shot from just outside the box was flicked towards the opposite post by McGowan but Forster somehow managed to twist his body and flick the ball safe.
Neil Lennon realised his formation wasn’t working and withdrew Samaras and Ki for Stokes and Commons, the addition of the latter proving crucial. Commons set pieces, intelligent use of his body and possession troubled St Mirren. On 59 minutes his corner was met by Rogne, whose goal-bound header struck McAusland on the raised arm, although the defender knew little about it.
On 71 minutes a Commons free kick was punched clear by Samson by Scott Brown met it at the edge of the area before rolling the ball in front of James Forrest. The Celtic wide player shot first-time from 19 yards and found the inside of the post to open the scoring.
St Mirren continued to push forward and McAusland forced yet another save by Forster. Hooper played a one-two with Stokes before shooting narrowly wide but a minute later Imrie came just as close to drawing St Mirren level.
An 88th minute short corner by Commons to Scott Brown caught St Mirren sleeping. The Celtic captain slipped a left foot shot inside the far post, a carbon copy of his Scottish Cup goal against Rangers last season.
A minute from time a Commons free kick was headed in off the post by Thomas Rogne but the assistant referee incorrectly flagged for offside despite the Celtic defender being four yards onside. The game poor advert for the SFA officials with a bizarre collection of mistakes made over which team knocked the ball out of play at corners and throw–ins.
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I think (Think!) the lasssie on clyde said ‘Rangers go four points clear behind Celtic’
Or something very similar.
The only phone in on Clyde I’ve listened to and they had no phone ins – just interviews with Mervan Mervan.
Wassup?
U
50-60k!!!!!
That.
Is.
Unreal.
Someone get that guy a doctor!
2010 Never Again
I see that cheating linesman and card carrying MIB Francis Andrews gave another unbelievably bad decision against Celtic today at the disallowed goal.
They salivate over him on Folgen Folgen. It’s easy to see why.
“Rangers came from a goal down to draw with Aberdeen at Ibrox today to cut Celtic’s lead at the top of the table down to four points.” He He!
(VideoCelts)
DrippingSarcasmCSC
ysses mcghee says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:05
I think (Think!) the lasssie on clyde said ‘Rangers go four points clear behind Celtic’
She did indeed say that.
Bellamy pulls one back for L’Pool.
bolton 2-1 liverpool bellamy
notthebus 1723
The last line is a belter DENIAL & DILLUSION dose not come close to describing them
HAIL HAIL
The significance of Fraser Forsters inspired performance increased substantially with the huns result today.
Fraser, in my opinion won us 3 points today (I know he didnt score) but if the huns kicked off against Aberdeen knowing a win would have taken them back to joint top or top – then who knows if their subsequent result would have turned out differently itself.
There was a potential 5 point swing in the league 4-5 point swing in the table today folks.
Even though that might be obvious to you all – I dont want that point to be lost on anyone.
A 4-5 point swing.
Its significance is the cause of me cracking open the tinnys a bit earlier today!
For all the criticism I gave the man up until recently – its only right I attribute something so significant to the big man.
Well done Fraser.
Remember when Jellybean said the League was won with 12 points?
He was rotten today, EPL scouts will be lucky to recommend a bid of 3 Million…
HH
Margaret McGill says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:05
great point about Tommy and the leagues he lost due to cheating
tho’ there was the same cr@p going on much earlier …in the McGrory years we were being shafted too, everyone knew it …but no tv evidence
even with tv they are still at it
HH
M
uly
She did inded say that. 4 points clear behind Celtic.
indeed. ooooppppppsssssssssssssss
Anguish with Chico on shortbread.
Two stuttering and phoney P45 careered benefit merchants
in hun talked up spin merchant Jellyleg spin words.
Shouty Hun C@nts
Mental
Buy a lambretta and youll never walk alone again
Just in, driving home I switched to radio clyde to get the good news. Some hun-wummin was givin the low down, I’m sure I could hear the aberdeen fans singin JCGE in the background.
Lenny, lock the door. Nobody leaves (even if it means no one else comes in). The league this year is too important, and I’m sure the cheatin bassas have a few dirty tricks still left. The value of our players will only increase over the coming months.
HH
Whytey has been in talks with the colourful D. Sullivan…………………
(apparently he’s after two big crackers upfront……)
hat, coat etc…..
Another cracker on shortbread. got to be a wind up or maybe care in the community.
Just maybe the manager and his coaching staff, who work with the guy regularly, have had good reason to believe Fraser Forster is a great asset to have in goal for us.
We can play our semi-final andrea ho to swinecastle knowing if the worst happens we will still be top of the League.
Its good being a Tim tonight…
HH
Big Fraser has been keeping in games since we played away at Rennes, I’ve lost count of the number of great saves he has made, well played Big Man you really grew in that Goalies Jumper..
correction = ‘and go to’
well done to plucky rangers for maintaining their 20 point gap over motherwell.
RanchoFranco says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:15
Anguish with Chico on shortbread.
Two stuttering and phoney P45 careered benefit merchants
in hun talked up spin merchant Jellyleg spin words.
Shouty Hun C@nts
Mental
1. Hell and Mirren
2. Whyte and Ellis
3. Sally and Nicky
4. Whyte and Ellis
5. Chico and Jabba
David Weir leaving Ibrox for the last time.
IV bin postin on this site for 2 weeks-but can somebody enlighten me on MIB please?
So the orc must be howling at the moon tonight, did they show the players their own unique appreciation at full time?
haha
Mason in Black/blue
Margaret McGhee…….18.04
I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE…….
Easy money sham on shortbread……….
Imatim and so is Neil Lennon says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:06
2010 Never Again
I see that cheating linesman and card carrying MIB Francis Andrews gave another unbelievably bad decision against Celtic today at the disallowed goal.
They salivate over him on Folgen Folgen. It’s easy to see why.
He also missed a red card offence when Ledley was taken out by Imrie
DFM
They gave them a 40,000 blue seat salute… :)
.
MIB..Men In Black..
Summa
Went shopping after the game then a realised I never checked the hun score …….
Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaa!
Eff u rankers we’re gonnae win the league!
Not had a drink this year yet but could go a wee celebration TAL
Vinny
Well well well.
MSM football round up.
“Under – pressure Hoops boss Lennon watched his struggling team fall 4 points clear of Rangers today. Lennon saw his team continue their 12-game run of similar results, whilst the Champions – who have enjoyed a variety of results recently – came from behind against in-form bogey team Aberdeen at a packed Ibrox.
Lennon was terse with the media in the aftermath of the controversial win in Paisley, and there are now real questions about his ability to win the treble. Unahppy Hoops fans filing out of the stadium had watched their team take a pummelling from Saint Mirren, and only 2 breakaway close range strikes from James Forrest and Scott Brown saved their blushes.
Celtic were rightly denied a third goal when Rogne’s header was clearly offside. But Saints fans may well ask where linesman “Francis” Andrews was when awarding Celtic the controversial corner from which Brown – playing possibly his last game for Celtic before he is sold to Fleetwood Town by the cash-strapped club – sealed the narrow win.
Meanwhile at Ibrox, youngster Ally McCoist steered his champions to a creditable 1-1 draw against Aberdeen – a team the Gers have traditionally struggled against, particularly in the 1980s. The result moves Gers only four points behind Celtic – a remarkable turnaround since November, when they were only 15 points clear – and, with a succession of European starlets about to sign for the Govan club, the future looks bright for one of Britain’s youngest middle-aged managers.
McCoist joked with the Press after the match when asked if billionaire boss Craig Whyte was ready to fund more audacious raids on the Estonian transfer market, laughing so much that tears could clearly be seen running down his cheeks…”
If the season had started after Martin O’Neill took charge, Sunderland would be top of the PL table tonight with 16 points.
Via Optajoe
MIB…Masonic Indignant Bas…Business…men
Daniel Fergus McCann……they certainly did…..resounding booing all round the stadium, and the commemtator was saying they were leaving “in their droves”…or could have been ‘hourdes’ …..5 minutes befrore the end……..happy (hoopy) days, indeed……
Any quotes from FF, Bhoys….!!!!!!!!!!!