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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Summi. Will check later. Being dragged Ikea :(
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Paul67 “Craig Brown confirmed after the game Aberdeen were missing five players.”
And they still managed a draw?
A big round of applause to the 6 men from the dons! that kept the hordes at bay.
bbc alba
hibs 0 st j 1
43mins gone
so far
anyone got links to goals today, please ?
or even some highlights ?
thanks
Anyone have the latest FF ramblings before I retire to my bed??????????????????????
Gordon64 says:
21 January, 2012 at 23:44
Paul 67
Thanks for all your efforts pal.
It is truly appreciated.
HH.
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If I may,…I’d like to second that.
I shudder to think how things would have panned out had CQN not been around.
Summi. Quickly before my ear dragged out if door
Sammy had been great last 2 months playing wide right
But every time he is played as a front 2 , with his back to goal he fails
Think Neil played him there today for a bit of height up front
We need a target man who scores goals
Off to noo
St
Good night Bhoys n Ghirls.
Oh and to any media hacks, I hope you will eventually grow a spine!
SYDNEY TIM
IKEA?
Is she mad,it’s nearly midnight,ffs!
Either that,or it’s getting on for opening time on a Sunday,so give her the car keys,tell her to take her time.
And whip the credit card when she’s not looking.
From yer guid pal,BMCUWP,who still canny quite figger oot why he’s still single!
TTTT – Rangers’ new director chose a very interesting companion for his first official visit. Very interesting indeed…..
The bould ould b’hoys
Good man.This is exactly what I was exactly trying to emphasise at 23:00.
These referees havent even started yet and whilst I’m delighted we have turned things round and we can have a giggle at the Huns
predicament,and the Huns Media makes me laugh like hell..remember lads,complacency.
That is the vital word.
TBB
The down side is i’ve now become addicted to CQN.
How do you stop it ?
Mullet
I shared that link over on RTC. Hope you dont mind.
Bobby. Get yourself here mate, all burds love our patter even ma mince
St
Kojo
Sammi has been a revelation on the right this season, but he
can also play up front on his own (Greece).
With a new striker possibly coming in I still think Sammi has a
place in the team. Competition can only be a good thing.
Tricoloured Ribbon
I read your post and agree the decisions changed the results of those games. Its blatant now and has consistantly been happening now for at least 3 yrs mate.
The much used ‘ paranoid ‘ label holds no weight anymore.
HH
Rogue Leader
Interesting thing, as Mullet shows above, is the photo is by Willie Vass, RangersMedias favourite photographer.
So it cant be a lucky snap. It must be sending out a message. Dammned if I know what the message is though.
The ultimate dream,looks more and more likely to become a reality.
To see our leader take home The Treble,in only his second season at the helm.I know for a fact that Lenny reads these pages.
Concentrate Lenny,every game.These next two games are vital.It is there for the taking.You are a Celtic legend Neil,but you now have the opportunity to become one of the all-time Celtic greats,to cement your place in Celtic history.That is the motivation.
Records are there to be broken.I am not a historian,but i ask the question – Has there ever been a more remarkable come back in the history of Scottish football?
Think MON has the SPL record of consecutive wins? 25 on the trot? Well Neil,you are half why there to emulate that great feat.
Neil Lennon has the warrior soul,the kindred Celtic soul.
The faithful have been galvanised.We are on the march,once again.
IKEA?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGkalRgGMhs (thumbsup)
Lets all do the the Broonie
lets all do the Broonie
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My dear,dear,dear,friend… Summa o’ Sammi
Hiya,pally… How’s It goin’?
Yep.. Ah read that submission ye recommended.
Ah agree.. Pinkety Pinkety, wi ye…
Sure, Sammi has made a BIG BIG BIG difference..
when he has Played..
In the last ELEVEN GAMES..
and Ah hiv said this.. on Many, Many Occasions..
Sammi.. as a Left Winger cum Middy.has bin
Jist . Short..of .. Sensational!
Howevahhhhh..
Lenny, has noo decided tae Pit him In the Middle.. as a STRIKER..
and.. The Only Sure Strike that Sammi kin be depended tae Mak..
Is oan a Box o’ Swan Vestas!
He is Nae STRIKER..
That is MA Beef.. jist Noo.
Lenny,is Upsetting the Winning Style of a Winning TEAM.. bv..
Footering . tae
ACCOMODATE… BROONIE.
That’s Ma Complaint..
Sammi, is being used as a Pawn..and So Is Ledley… and so is
Forrest..
Awe these Guys.
Lenny has condemned these Guys.. intae Playing
MUSICAL CHAIRS..
Awe tae accommodate.. Broonie..
Sammi,is Fine..oan the Left .. Nae complaints agin him.
he is daeing a Bang Up Joab.
But,Noo that Commons is Back..
well… Ah wid Prefer Commons Over Sammi..
Kojo
yer pal who likes ye mair and Mairer
Its funny there is a clip going round of the Aberdeen casuals today coming out of the underground at the bigotdome… When teh Police got among it the huns started being brave and started singing…SO we now know Aberdeen are Fenians and also support the hunger strikers going by the songs sung at them by TFOD….
Mullet&Co
Willie Vass
Court photographer to the new hun regime!
Nice description with the pic of MBB arriving at the hundome – “reservoir dogs Govan style”
That will be Mr Orange,Mr Blue, Mr Purple but deffo not Mr Green!
Its now official the huns have gone to the dogs!
HH
Sixteen roads.
Well said pal.
Barry Hughes is a Celtic supporter.
Unfortunately there are plenty like him in the corporate/business class/padded seat sections.
You have to wonder what Brother Walfrid would think about it all.
‘Hughes insists he can’t return to the house in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, after Proceeds of Crime officers pounced last week.
It’s believed cops who stripped it looking for alleged ill-gotten assets left only “basic living needs”.
Hughes says he has to fork out nearly £200-a-night at the hotel — now hit by a suspected sickness outbreak — after being left ‘homeless’.
Last night a pal said: “He’s not happy. He can’t get back to his own home because of the condition it was left in.
“It has pretty much been left as a shell. All that remains are a few pieces of furniture.”
A team of 30 cops and staff had searched the 11-bedroom property for three days following a dawn raid last Wednesday.
Raided … Hughes’ house in RenfrewshireItems taken included quad bikes, plasma TVs, a pair of giant boxing gloves and a portrait of ex-Celtic ace Shunsuke Nakamura.
Hughes was then arrested and charged with mortgage fraud and obtaining money unlawfully. The transactions relate to homes in Kilmacolm and nearby Langbank and Brookfield.’
http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3059532/Police-seize-the-100k-car-of-boxing-promoter-Barry-Hughes.html
Gordon64
Be warned,go to Rangers Media,when ye come back out I’ll wrap ye in a strait jacket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCjEsN4E85s&feature=related
second was a cracker
G64
That….my friend, I cannot answer. ( Although work has killed my CQN time of late )
My name is Tbb,… and I have been a CQNaholic for 5yrs…..
:O)
Honestly, though, the magnitude of Paul’s work and his colleagues’ is just phenomenal.
Celtic Legend
Brown would not be drawn on a fortunate escape for Carlos Bocanegra in the closing minutes, the centre-back only booked by Iain Brines after hauling back Josh Magennis, who seemed to have burst through and be accelerating away from Dorin Goian and Sasa Papac. “I was very surprised it wasn’t a red card,” said Arnason. “With Josh’s pace he would have absolutely burned them but you don’t get anything here.”
How many players and mangers have said that after a game at ibroke
but you don’t get anything here
Tricoloured
Thanks pal. Did i miss something ?
Ernie Lynch,
The first sentence is a joke? Surely?
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Kojo..
Fair enough but in the 5 Games we have Dropped Points this Season..
Sammi Never Started in 4 Games and we Dropped 10 Points..
Careful what You wish for..
In Lenny we Trust..
Summa
ST/Starry
Sorry was busy there for a bit.
I happen to agree with you both, Commons has been and hopefully will be again, a great player for us. I was attempting to wind you up a little ST :-)
Commons was the catalyst that led us to 3 points today, everything about our play changed when he came on. Let us just hope that he can remain fit.
Kojo
Oops meant left not right. Too much vino :-)
Gordon64 says:
22 January, 2012 at 00:03
Thanks mate.
/// surely :O).
My dear,dear,dear,friend..The WeeGreenMan
Hiya,pally..???
Nice Chattin’…
Sure, Sammi kin Play as a Lone Haun Striker.
He still disnae score many..but, He kin be a Danger
as a Lonely Linwood Striker..
Nevertheless..
He has found his TRUE POSITION..in Ma Opinion.. as
a Rampaging LEFT WINGER cum Mid Fielder.
Howevennnnn..
As The Cannonball Kid ..in the Wizard? Used tae tell us.
“It’s GOALS that Coont!”
Sammi, is not the Answer fur us… as a STRIKER.
We definitely need anither First team PROLIFIC STRIKER..
he can be.. A Big Yin.or a Wee Yin… Ah dinnae hae any preference..
but..He must be able tae Jump and Direct the Ball into the Net
with his Heid..
Look at how successful in that capacity wis Henryk..who was jist Average Size..and so wiz..
the great Jimmy McGrory.. so..
Height, disnae go fur Much when it comes tae choosing a Striker..
In Fact.. Ah . Prefer an Average sized Chappie.. but that is jist
Ma own Personal choice..
But..we definitely need another
Prolific Scoring Striker.
Heck.. Don’t gie up.. guys..
Lenny, Jist May get wan.
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater