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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MIB = May Ireland Blossom (after the recession, of course)
I’ve heard it was a wee bit flat at Davies party………………confusion over who was picking up the tab in the club deck apparently.
A bottle of Morgan’s Spiced Rum used as a ‘persuader’ to get “You-Know-Who” to stop ‘singing’.
Ugly.
ItaliaBhoy says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:30
Love it! :)
Paul67 et al
With our next two games both cup matches, and our next league match 08 February home to Hearts today’s results could turn out as important as any so far this season. Rangers cannot go back to the top before the Hearts match, even with a win next weekend. We can concentrate on the two cups for the next two weeks, followed up by two home matches, Hearts and the Caley. God bless Aberdeen!
67Heaven
I was over for the Hibs 0-0. haven’t been since. best not take any chances.
Ard Macha
ah! but you were at the Huns game.
UC
A few points-
1st Mcausland handball-no penalty and it wasnt obscured or anything-clear as day-way above the players-that arm was?
2nd disallowed goal near the end?????
3rd boakanegra last man-why wasnt he sent off?
verdantvic says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:23
Here come the …
dirtymac says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:45
Just set my iPhone screen lock to that pic.
Fans of other teams following CQN and RTC methinks…
As if the crown of deceit fitted none but he.
Royally fed up, the heavy spoon of soup spooning
sems now a task too much, given new the rip arse rule…
Feck you….ma tante Queenie c’est la plus annes de toi.ya vache.
HH
Celtic Mac says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:47
We’re at Gorgie Tesco on the 8th.
Evening all,
In a celebratory mood and wondering should I go out to the pub tonight. Weather forecast not too great to be very cold outside tonight. Apparently is already -4 down Govan way. HH
Dan
Was the hun goal yet another o.g ????
HH
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Melbourne Beer to be Rangers New Sponsor..
Summa
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:52
2nd phase offside penalty og.
Typical.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
21 January, 2012 at 18:52
They are the jammiest bunch! Pretty bad deflection took it in.
anyone else happy at their job ?
http://i40.tinypic.com/2r726mr.jpg
Away with family friends celebrating a birthday (not mine).
Just wanted to pop in, in spite of the poor signal, and say YAHOOOOOOODEY!
A big hail hail! to the Celt I met in the Bubble Inn pub in Stenson earlier today…
Dear Sally
You’re the kind of person You meet at certain dismal dull affairs. Center of a crowd, talking much too loud Running up and down the stairs. Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years. And though you’ve tried you just can’t hide Your eyes are edged with tears.
You better stop Look around Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown.
When you were a child You were treated kind But you were never brought up right. You were always spoiled with a thousand toys But still you cried all night. Your mother who neglected you Owes a million dollars tax. And your father’s still perfecting ways of making sealing wax.
You better stop, look around Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown.
Oh, who’s to blame, that girl’s just insane. Well nothing I do don’t seem to work, It only seems to make matters worse. Oh please.
You were still in school When you had that fool Who really messed your mind. And after that you turned your back On treating people kind. On our first trip I tried so hard to rearrange your mind. But after while I realized you were disarranging mine.
You better stop, look around Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown. Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown
HH
dirtymac
I guess I will have to stop relying on The Wee Green Book then, it has us down for a home match against the Jambos next week. And to think I used to put more faith in that book than the Bible!
….correction, it was a bottle of Crawford Five Star.
The music has stopped tho’, the lights are up, and there’s not enough chairs.
Ugly.
The King is up against it…his team is dire. Money does not a team make.
Compare the penalty given against Victor and the one not given today.
I would also like to see the Thompson header cleared off the line again. There was no stewards’ inquiry to see if the ball crossed the line or indeed whether it was handball.
The ‘offside’ goal though was by far the worst. Francis Andrews should never officiate in another Celtic game, and our club should make an official complaint. I think that may lay down a marker for the rest of the season.
Árd Macha
Ok lads,
Wifes getting smarter.
Told her we are going out.
She asks if the huns have lost.
Yes. I am a bit sad. ;-))))))))))))
Ok bhoys til laters.
Standing up for Neil Lennon.
HH
celticrumours Celtic Underground
Strong talk that Paddy is off to Blackpool.
….for the weekend?
Broonie= MOM today
celticrumours? does Kojo write them?
they’re 0 for ………………
UC
ItaliaBhoy 18.30
Sheer genius. I am incontinent with laughing.
amazing stats
http://twitpic.com/89z0yt
WITS @18.43,
Missed today’s tip, as I wasn’t on the blog today but sounds as though it was desperately unlucky.
Can’t complain today, as Craig Conway’s late winner for Cardiff nailed the coupon, which is the first for a while.
Thanks again and I’ll look out for any future info you post.
TBGATB
I would be very sad to see Paddy go. I’d love him to stay until June and then get a move with 3 medals on his hands.
Sad if true.
Rogne..offside !!
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WHAT is that sound I keep hearing..I….I think…..Yes its coming from the Govan area. Im sure of it…..
http://tinyurl.com/7k7jxcj
Like a Ring of Tim Fire
The reason that there’s not an almost daily plague of hun trollism…this blog.
is because their weather viens are so pointedly poor they resort to direct debit
deflection any monies a master rope wrangler his Tim noose potential.
And aint that the truth..sister lover.
AnnoyaHuneveryday.com
Very interesting stats
Last 12 games
Celtic – 36points
Rangers 21 points
St Johnstone – 20 points
Apparently the form book goes out the window but the stats don’t lie.
Two chairman talk about a player, but Aunt Sally says nothing to see here…
notthebus
Scandalous decision
What a great day, and it gets better. Just been invited to the opening of a bottle of Jameson. What to do?