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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Worth checking Phil Macs Twitter site for his retweet of TicTacTics analysis of the game…completely vindicates Kojo’s most perspicacious analysis,by the way !
Don’t know why he doesn’t indicate the wind direction and strength on his wee overhead diagrams of the pitch…still,a worthy effort..
;-)
kitalba says:
21 January, 2012 at 16:34
2.30 in the morning in Brisbane, I’m waiting for the final whistle, then I’m going to bed. How many Tims around the world are doing likewise, that isn’t a question, it is a thought. No matter where you are… YNWA………………………
Kitalabe,
Likewise, mind you it’s only 12:40 a.m. here……….. Cheers!
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Anyone know what was up with Bangura today is he injured or has he been loaned out or just not picked ?H.H.
What do you call a sheep tied to a lampost in Aberdeen??
A leisure centre.
Dalzell on Clyde pleading for a rangers winner.
Reporters, commentators or fans?
Robbie Keane makes it 3-2 Villa
Kari Arnesson….come on play your way to Parkhead with another goal….
David Begg is such a Hun!
Beggy bustin’ for a Teddies goal……
Fan.
hamiltontim says:
21 January, 2012 at 16:37
Yer card is marked son… yer card is marked. And by the way, is it not time you were back at work? You teachers get too much time off; Though this year, in Australia, we are getting the Queens birthday twice. I know she is the queen but how did she manage that? Not that I am complaining.
Begg gives the huns a goal … but it goes wide
Just back from Paisley, the conditions for football were horrendous but we got the job done, 2 main reasons. Fraser Foster and Scott Brown, cannot believe some of the comments re Scott, he had a fantastic match. Big Fraser has improved out of sight since the Hearts penalty save… well done big man
Kitalba you are so on the ball with people around the world I have watched Celtic win their last 3 titles in Pardubice Czech Republic, Morges Switzerland and Nyon Switzerland. Having lived abroad I think the sense of pride in the hoops increases. Its a true saying that you dont know what you have until its no longer there
Any points dropped by the Horribles will be an unexpected bonus today.
I had to stop posting during the match because the 12 month old needed feed. He was girning for five minutes when he came back in with his Mum, but the smile on his face as we celebrated the James Forrest’s goal together made the previous 70 minutes well worth it. I’m sure he knew exactly what was going on!
I just wanted to say well done to Scott Brown today. He’s our captain, and from what I here, EVERY player at the club wants him to be the first name on the team sheet every week. I hate seeing him in the centre of the midfield, because his game isn’t suited to playing there, but put him on the right of midfield, and you’ve got a player. His touch to set up Forrest was class, and his own goal was a carbon copy of the one at Ibrox last season – the sort of left foot curler Kenny Dalglish used to specialise in.
Brown was instrumental in the win today.
What odds are available o. An injury time penalty???
Bankie
nny
If the bhuns dont win, some amount of pressure and chances missed.
anyone know where you can listen online to shortbread from overseas? every feed i try is blocking overseas broadcast!
Make that
ny
McTALL says:
21 January, 2012 at 16:46
anyone know where you can listen online to shortbread from overseas? every feed i try is blocking overseas broadcast
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try radiomaps.co.uk
From previous……………Kitalabe!!!!…………. Apologies, must be some Freudian thing…………….Aberdeen association or maybe just missing required spelling mechanisms, whatever………….KTF
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Rangers Legend James Beattie sent off
What odds on 11 mins ET?
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY:
me and him don’t like each other, I kind of like it that way, I’ve long ago came to the conclusion that he is three weeks and a kick in the goolies behind the alarm clock.
When will they get their penalty?
McTALL says:
21 January, 2012 at 16:46
Check http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/
I liked it when games finished at 20 to 5…
Kit
Ach you should know better than to bite!
Two birthdays?? Jings that’s tough let’s hope none of the offspring decide to get wed this year :-))
Hope you are well, always enjoy your contributions, even the ones about Broonie :-)
We know why the Huns always get penalties and offside goals when they need them, but why do the Huns always seem to get deflected efforts when they need them?
Why do guys who couldn’t hit a barn door, like Kenny Miller, suddenly turn into goal machines when their top scorer leaves?
For me, it’s further evidence that they have sold their souls to Satan.
Just to rub it in to the Huns . . . Sandaza scores a last minute winner at Easter Road.
The Spirit of Arthur Lee says:
21 January, 2012 at 16:48
Surely you mean, “Rangers Legned?”
How long to go at the Hundome?
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Kit….
Re; How many Games did Brown play in the 12..?
Last 12 VICTORys..
Brown has played in the Last 6 games..
was a Sub on 46mins against Hearts 1-0..
a 67th Min sub.. in the 0-1 Dundee Utd game..
Injured didn’t play in the 5-0 St Mirren game..
Injured didn’t play 2-1 Dunfermline Game..
Injured didn’t play 0-2 Inverness Game..
Injured didn’t play 1-2 Motherwell Game..
Wanyama Played ALL 12 Games..Sammi Played 11 + 1 Sub..Hmmmm..
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Games we Dropped Points in..
Hibs 0-0..Brown didn’t play..Wanyama 71st Min Sub..Sammi 83rd Min Sub..
Kilmarnock 3-3..Brown didn’t Play..Sammi Didn’t Play..Wanyama 46Min Sub..Hmmmmmmmm..
Hearts 2-0..Brown didn’t Play..Sammi Didn’t Play..Wanyama played 90mins..
Rangers 4-2..Brown played 74Mins..Sammi Played..83Mins..Wanyama Didn’t Play..
St Johnstone 0-1..Brown Played..Wanyama Played..Sammi Didn’t Play..
Summa ft VICTORyWithSammiAndBroonieCSC
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And Still there are Sammi Haters..Do the Math..Sammi Plays we Don’t Drop Points..AYE BIT HE’S NO A GOALSCORER KEN..Neither was Boruc and How many Games did he Win Us..
Small Sammi Rant over..
Bad day for Ex-Huns..Barry Ferguson gives away a penalty,Kevin Thomson sent off for Middlesbro’,Kevin Beattie sent off moments after coming on as a sub for Sheff.Wed.
Do they no do MIBs doon south ?
bares streaming for the exits…
CultsBhoy loves being 1st says:
21 January, 2012 at 16:43
Sorry mate, I didn’t understand your post but if you’ll take a moment to explain I’d appreciate it.
Just looking at the SPL table, can’t believe how well St. Johnstone are doin this year!
As I predicted “Rangers will drop points today”.
Hail Hail.
Off to bed now.
THAT’LL DO JUST NICELY
MWD
What happened?