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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Surely the rags have got to come out now and admit theres a “crises” at ibrox…….what with all those points being dropped……..cant understand why theyre holding back…………………or does crises only refer to past celtic teams
Barca….
Take a bow son, take a bow…..
very good win today and a bonus that the darkside dropped more points, just looked back and did have me thinking
brown has drive and determination, but i honestly think his inclusion effects the flow of our football
ki, for me is a very good player, but against the packed backlines of the SPL he does not always allowed to show his full qualities.
we have several creative midfielder in commons, forrest, mccourt and by all accounts, the new bhoy from nigeria appears to be able in this department as well.
above all else we need a strong powerful striker to convert some of the crosses and corners that come into the box. i think this would make the biggest difference to our team and the amount of goals we score
Barca
Quality post.
Thanks for helping keep CQN what it is.
SwanseaBhoy
Barry Hughes is a timmy sounding names is it no LOL
and here is Barcabhoy right on queue…..
Kudos again to you Barca
What’s the difference between an apple and an orange?
Well I don’t know for sure, but I’ve never met a big apple b………. ach you can work it out yourselves.
My young fella saying Kanoute and Podolski being mentioned as possibles on other Celtic message boards.
Anyone else heard anything.
Starry not Rocket science is it ?
Good post barca
But think our club took the eye off the ball and into the money too much 4 years ago
Whyte and McCoist theme tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iPw5yf78Uc (thumbsup)
We are all in fine fettle tonight and 4 points clear but this is really bugging me.
Huns v Dunfermline.Aluko dives in box,found guilty but they get the 3pts.Should have been 1
Huns v Inverness.ICT denied 2 blatant penalties and Huns 1st.goal handball,3pts,Should have been 0.
Huns v St.Johnstone.Huns steal yds. at free kick.Score.Get 3 pts.Should have been 1.
So,because of the bigoted officials in Scotland who simply refuse to administer fair play we should be home and hosed.
We should be 11 points clear tonight folks in any other country so it proves to me ,once and for all this battle is only beginning.
This League has only started.
SydneyTim says:
21 January, 2012 at 22:59
Starry not Rocket science is it ?
Nope!
Starryhope
Kriscommonsfirstpickeveryweekcsc
ST
With respect again you are talking nonsense.
We follow the Celtic come hail or shine with blind faith.
And if we’re no happy we will act.
Were you standing outside CP when wee Feargus took over ?
That sugar cane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqgdSsfqPs&ob=av3e (thumbsup)
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Gordon64
Pal..
Tell me ,this..
Do YOU believe that Sammi is worth his Salt as …a STRIKER?
And is Any Good In Partnership wi’ ..Gary , as such?
Na. . Ah know ye don’t!
Sammi,has had a Complete Mak over .. as a Left Wing/Cum Mid Fielder.
and..He has enjoyed. a Remarkable run of Successful Performances
as One.
Yet.. Lenny.. has oan the last two occasions.. returned him to the Middle..as a STRIKER.. and Baith Time.. Sammi wus Flat and Feeble.
This Bewildering Switch,By Lenny..
Wiz..
Nuts.. Ah call it..
Ah dinna No whit You wid term. Lenny’s Puzzling Actions,in Removing
Sammi from the Wing and Inserting Him, in the Middle ..as A Striker.
But, that is whit Ah call it.
Look..
Let’s call a spade a Shovel.. and face facts…
Commons, should be oor AUTOMATIC choice fur the Left winger cum
Midd Fielder…berth.
Sammi, has done well.. playing there… but… noo that Commons is Back..and fit fur
Purpose..
Sammi’s, Days are Over as a First Team Choice..
and..
Trying to Slip him intae the First Team as A STRIKER, which Ah
believe is Part of the Reason Behind Lenny’s strange change of Mind.. by returning Sammi
as a Striker..
Jist wullnae Fly..
Na..
Ah wull be surprised.. if Sammi STARTS in the Next Game..
Commons, Wull tak his Place..and
Hey… It is A Tough Life..in the Big City..,
and
Sammi,is a Nice Guy.. and Awe that .. But…
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater
RogueLeader says:
21 January, 2012 at 22:43
Anyone who hasn’t should go to the rangerstaxcase blog and read Barcabhoy’s post at 21.47. Shows up our media for the pathetic wretches they are.
Kudos to you Barcabhoy
You dont by chance have a link mate???
Hail hail
Barcabhoy – “….Not the Moe , Curly and Larry of the business world.” Comedy Gold !
Keep going for those liquid lunches if it produces posts like that. :-)
Rankers, a joke of a club. A really sick joke!
T4
http://video.stv.tv/bc/sport-exclusive-20070730-braveheart-welcome-bomber/?redirect=no
Linesman Francis Andrews contributed 5 (five) glaring incorrect decisions against Celtic this afternoon – four of which were in the second half. That’s some going for one man, but when added to the imfamous Artur Boruc decision against Falkirk, it suggests more than coincidence.
1. Clear handball in the box from corner at his side. How was it possible for both linesman and ref to miss handball way above the defender’s head.
2. Obvious corner as the ball deflected off a defender, with Andrews having a completely unobstructed view, gave a goal kick.
3. Rogne goal, 3 yards onside, disallowed by Andrews for other Celtic players in offside position,
4. The Scott Brown throw-in incident. Andrews gives a throw-in to St Mirren after their defender heads it our unchallenged and Brown allows it to roll out.
5. Dougie Imrie trips Joe Ledley off the ball right in the linesman line of sight. Dear oh dear.
Worth the watching.
As for Crawford Allen, goodness gratious me. The match was littered with awful decisions – Celtic getting a corner when Forrest hit the bar with a cross. Imrie escaping with a warning for a shocker of a foul on Brown. This guy is heading for the juniors.
SydneyTim says:
21 January, 2012 at 22:49
commons, when he is on his game, is as good as anyone in scotland, i also think izzy was a massive loss as well
basically we played half the season without our most potent left sided players and that is obviously going to impact on preformances/ results
the introduction of both players over the coming weeks is invaluable and will also free up ledley to go into his best position leftsided central midfield.
Barca…..Hail Hail to you……..the media in this Country are pathetically amusing…..if they had any ‘intelligence’ at all, they would have warned the buns against forcing Murray to spend that £17m when he panicked, following their ‘protest’…….that was ‘the straw that broke the camels back’……and ‘set the ball rolling’….
…and the media know that, even without the tax case, they are in deep financial shoite…..that’s why they have not audited the accounts ……..
Interesting times ahead, mee Bhoyoooos
Barcabhoy, good points well made. I am curious why Betts resigned….
The night draws near, perhaps.
On other matters, I’ve been out all day and am now nursing an increasingly tight hamstring (what warm up?). Missed the football, how did the Rangers get on?
Barcabhoy
Quality post.
Reading about who may or may not be involved behind the scenes re the huns and their dodgy dealings, and where any backers may or may not be drip feeding the huns, I can see why some in the media in scotland may well be reluctant to air their views on the goings on, which I have no doubt they know all about.
I would take a brave man to expose them, and the hacks being huns at heart don’t have the will to expose their own, and without a shadow of a doubt strathclyde’s finest will also know what is happening in the murky watters, and they too will keep a lid on things.
I wouls imagine the ludges instructions are being weel heeded.
ibleedgreenandwhite – no need, he just posted it here :)
Kojo
Commons has come on as a sub twice and played less than an hour.
Sammi has been a true inspiration this season.
I’m a sucker for the underdog done good.
It’s the Celtic way.
Paul67 – It seems Super Ally’s managerial talents have developed in inverse proportion to his body mass index. (thumbsup)
Paul 67
Thanks.
Hope to buy you a beer sometime.
HH
Ibleedgreenandwhite
Barcabhoy posted it on here 22.53
For RTC google rangerstaxcase
Barcabhoy – Craig Whyte owns a £5m castle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5IWHt4OoNk (thumbsup)
RogueLeader says:
21 January, 2012 at 23:08
ibleedgreenandwhite – no need, he just posted it here :)
I know,,,,feel like a bit of a plum now!!!!
Hail hail
Inside I’m dancing starting now on ITV3, it’s a great film.
Vinny
HH
What’s the situation with Izzy?
Was he rested or injured again?
eddie tweeting the name of Kenwyn Jones
BARCABHOY
You’ve long proven your knowledge on the ins and outs of the goings-on at Ibrox,and your attention to detail is helpful to us muppets who struggle to get our heads round it.
I’m honestly not being sarcastic,but thanks to your good self and a few others,I now understand a lot more about a situation which I had been warning my Hun mates about since about 2004.
They told me I was talking,erm,rubbish.
Would you be so kind as to put it into words of one syllable and post it on FF,VB and RM?
COS THEY’RE JUST NOT GETTING IT AT THE MOMENT!
TC
Kenwyn Jones would be a revalation in the hoops, I can but dream :>)
Exiled Tim…….That’s the bottom line……they have cut themselves with their own sword …..and the can ‘take that to the bank’…….well, maybe not….!!!!!!
Re. Bernard Ponsonby
When there is an election and a school is to be used as a Polling Station, the staff of the school have to vacate the premises by about 4.30pm on the eve of the election to allow the election staff to set up.
On the eve of the last election that Labour won (2007?) my staff and I vacated our Primary school in accordance with the regulations. At 6pm I turned on the National News and there was the bould Bernard Ponsonby standing in my school hall introducing the start of the General Election coverage for the whole nation!
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Gordon64
Thanks fur yer reply,pal
Ah respect yer opinion..and ye are mair that entitled
tae disagree wi mine..
Heck.. Ah only pit Ma troosers oan Wan Leg at a Time.. and
Ah canny.. Turn Water inta Wine,eethur..
Your Opinion is mebbe, the Right wan …efter awe..
Howevah.. as Forty Million French Men say…
“Vive , Burma Shave!”
Kojo
yer pal.. who likes ye aloater