Glasgow Celtic

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A win for us after a win for them.

Still 4 points in it, but we're chipping

away at the goal difference now.

Where's the match report, Salty Old Son!?!?

Not on TV here CB. Saw the 2 goals on TV tonight. Neither a candidate for goal of the season but who cares.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16129462.stm

[Enjibenji]

Is the game on the 28th really not on TV anywhere here?

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Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 1

With Rangers losing at Paisley to St Mirren Celtic took advantage to cut the gap to 1 point with victory at Parkhead. A goal either side of halftime by Sanaras would you believe was enough to take the points though Kilmarnock made the faithful sweat with an 87 th minute reply. Just saw the goals on Sky Sports. Ist goal a header from close range and the 2nd an emphatic finish from close range.

So we head into Wednesday's Old Firm clash in a far better position than seemed likely two months ago. There have been many away victories in the last few seasons in Old Firm games and Rangers will be formidable opposition. Hopefully our guys will be up for it. An early morning for you CB?

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Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 1

With Rangers losing at Paisley to St Mirren Celtic took advantage to cut the gap to 1 point with victory at Parkhead. A goal either side of halftime by Sanaras would you believe was enough to take the points though Kilmarnock made the faithful sweat with an 87 th minute reply. Just saw the goals on Sky Sports. Ist goal a header from close range and the 2nd an emphatic finish from close range.

So we head into Wednesday's Old Firm clash in a far better position than seemed likely two months ago. There have been many away victories in the last few seasons in Old Firm games and Rangers will be formidable opposition. Hopefully our guys will be up for it. An early morning for you CB?

Goals by Samaras not a new signing.

[CelticBhoy]

I'm up for this one sure . . . . even if it is

the wee hours of the morning.

What happened to that almighty gap, Salty old son?

Where did it go? What happened at all!?!? tee hee hee

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Celtic 1 Rangers 0

A 52nd minute goal by Joe Ledley was enough to give Celtic victory tonight and send them to the top of the SPL. The strong wind made conditions difficult. Celtic had more 1st half possession and created little. Samaras netted after McGregor spilled a Hooper shot but was plainly offside. By contrast Celtic got a huge break after 6 minutes. Wallace headed a cross against the inside of the near post. Forrest managed to claw it away but subsequent replays showed that the ball had just crossed the line. As the officials were not in a position to see Celtic survived. Jelavic headed a corner goalwards and Bocangera scooped it over the bar.

Celtic began the 2nd half in more forceful mood and Forrest finished a jinking run with a dangerous shot which McGregor tipped over. From the corner Ledley headed Celtic into the lead. Celtic bossed it for the next 20 minutes and Hooper was wrongly flagged offside when through on McGregor. But with Samaras fading and Kayal gone off injured Celtic were being forced back in the latter stages. Rogne and Mulgrew were solid and Rangers failed to make any decent chances . Healy on as a Rangers sub was luck to be only booked for a shocking tackle on Forrest. Celtic saw it out without any scares.

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Dunfermline Athletic 0 Celtic 3

A comfortable win for Celtic maintained the 2 point lead over Rangers who won by the same score. The lead goal in the 18th minute scored by Stokes was the pick of the bunch. Picking up a headed clearance at the edge of the box he curled a superb effort into the opposite top corner. A well delivered Mulgrew free kick in the 40th minute was side footed home by Wanyama who availed of ball watching by the home defence.

In control at half time it has to be said the 2nd half was like watching paint dry. Mulgrew scored from a free kick with 20 minutes to go. Despite the ball being in the centre of the goal it beat the keeper who was a few yards off his line. The only other item of note was Izaguirre coming on as a sub after 78 minutes for his first appearance since August due to a lengthy injury.

[CelticBhoy]

Just back from our holidays. Had a fine time.

Happy New Year to everyone here.

Wasn't the Christmas period awfully kind to

Celtic Football Club! 10-in-a-row to boot.

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Happy New Year to you CB. I was wondering why the Old Firm win had not elicited a response from you. The 10 in a row is very pleasing and has us in a position we would not have dreamed of 2 months ago. Important that the Bhoys keep on winning. Rangers are not going to go away.

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Dunfermline Athletic 0 Celtic 3

A comfortable win for Celtic maintained the 2 point lead over Rangers who won by the same score. The lead goal in the 18th minute scored by Stokes was the pick of the bunch. Picking up a headed clearance at the edge of the box he curled a superb effort into the opposite top corner. A well delivered Mulgrew free kick in the 40th minute was side footed home by Wanyama who availed of ball watching by the home defence.

In control at half time it has to be said the 2nd half was like watching paint dry. Mulgrew scored from a free kick with 20 minutes to go. Despite the ball being in the centre of the goal it beat the keeper who was a few yards off his line. The only other item of note was Izaguirre coming on as a sub after 78 minutes for his first appearance since August due to a lengthy injury.

the first half was like watching the primer dry

[CelticBhoy]

Peterhead this weekend. Can't see that being on telly here . . . !

[SuperGers]

Very poor run of form and the loss of Naismith has hit us badly.

In reality the gap was only ever 9 points but still a significant lead to concede. Our best chance is to try to keep it tight (say within 3/4 points) until the last 4 or 6 weeks when it becomes "squeeky bum " time.

We've seen the wheels come off Celtic's wagon too many times in the recent past to concede the title in January.

If Rangers fall 8+ points behind i think this season's over. Then it could be time to give another manager a chance to bed in before start of next season ?

Go on the Bears - prove me wrong !

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Am I on the correct thread? Oh sorry I am . Got a bit confused..

Peterhead 0 Celtic 3

No breakthrough until the 37th minute but comfortable in the end thanks to a Stokes hat trick. Did you see it CB? As you would expect not riveting stuff but job done. Draw tomorrow 2.30 pm.

[CelticBhoy]

Didn't see it, Salty old son. Didn't even

try to be honest.

I see the skint half of Glasgow won also.

Sally McMoist must be happy . . . . can't

remember when they last did!

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Inverness CT or Dunfermline v Celtic

Both have turned Celtic over in the past. A trip to Inverness will be challenging to say the least and there should be no hint of over confidence.

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Celtic 2 Dundee Utd 1

Another win to maintain 2 point lead over Rangers who had won in the early game. Having raced into a 2 goal lead through Hooper and Wanyama DU got one back after HT through a long range goal from Rankin. He has done this to us before in his Easter Road days. So an anxious wait as is usual on a Saturday afternoon for the FT result.

[CelticBhoy]

From today's Record:

'NEIL LENNON last night slapped a £35million price tag on Gary Hooper’s head after the striker notched his 16th goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Dundee United.'

Hope it doesn't happen, but if it does

we could always buy Rangers with the dosh!

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Or perhaps pay Her Majesty's tax bill.

[CelticBhoy]

Inverness CT or Dunfermline v Celtic

Both have turned Celtic over in the past. A trip to Inverness will be challenging to say the least and there should be no hint of over confidence.

It is Inverness, Salty old son. They took out Dumfy.

Early February for this game.

[SuperGers]

From today's Record:

'NEIL LENNON last night slapped a £35million price tag on Gary Hooper’s head after the striker notched his 16th goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Dundee United.'

Hope it doesn't happen, but if it does

we could always buy Rangers with the dosh!

Tee Hee !

You signed him from the mighty Scunthorpe Utd in July 2010 for £2.4 M.

Never represented his country at ANY level but 18 months in the SP Hell, where his club didn't even win their own Championship increases his value to £35 M !!!

Wee Neil's been on the meths again !

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Inverness CT or Dunfermline v Celtic

Both have turned Celtic over in the past. A trip to Inverness will be challenging to say the least and there should be no hint of over confidence.

It is Inverness, Salty old son. They took out Dumfy.

Early February for this game.

Inverness CT or Dunfermline v Celtic

Both have turned Celtic over in the past. A trip to Inverness will be challenging to say the least and there should be no hint of over confidence.

It is Inverness, Salty old son. They took out Dumfy.

Early February for this game.

I was watching El Classico last night and had an odd look to see how replay was going. Fair to say we would have preferred Dunfermline.

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From today's Record:

'NEIL LENNON last night slapped a £35million price tag on Gary Hooper’s head after the striker notched his 16th goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Dundee United.'

Hope it doesn't happen, but if it does

we could always buy Rangers with the dosh!

Good to know that any club looking for him on the cheap for say £30 million would be told where to go.

[CelticBhoy]

From today's Record:

'NEIL LENNON last night slapped a £35million price tag on Gary Hooper’s head after the striker notched his 16th goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Dundee United.'

Hope it doesn't happen, but if it does

we could always buy Rangers with the dosh!

Good to know that any club looking for him on the cheap for say £30 million would be told where to go.

There's been a couple of recent new signings, Salty old son.

Have you picked up on these? God knows how you pronounce their

names never mind spell them! We have a mighty squad now . . .

. . . maybe we could just make two teams out of our lads and

that could be a fine replacement for 'them' when they go bust!!

[CelticBhoy]

I'm being told that Rangers have just signed

a Swedish player called 'Celik.'

Can't wait to see that on a shirt. Fantastic!

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St Mirren 0 Celtic 2

Celtic made it 12 in a row with a 2-0 win in the early game today. It was far from an impressive performance and St Mirren with far less possession had far more attempts on goal. Fortunately Forster was at his best and made a number of excellent stops to keep our goal intact. By comparison the St Mirren goalie had very little to do especially in the first half apart from a very good save from a 30 yard volley by our £35million man. That apart Celtic created nothing.

St Mirren made an aggresive start to the 2nd half and it began to look ominous as shots were raining in on the Celtic goal. Lenny had seen enough and after 58 minutes a double substitution saw Stokes and Commons on for Samaras and Ki. Good to see Commons back. Hopefully his injury problems are behind him and he will be as influential as last season at this time. Celtic began to look a bit more menacing although St Mirren were still giving it everything. In the 71st minute Celtic went ahead from their 2nd attempt on target. A Commons free kick came back to Brown who cushioned it superbly for Forrest to place a shot just inside the post. The goalie who had very little to do compared to Forster was beaten. Celtic began to get some control although ths Saints were still menacing. In the 87th minute Commons took a short corner to Brown at the edge of the area. He took a touch and then curled a measured shot into the far corner which was very similar to his equaliser last season at Ibrox in the drawn cup tie. Celtic nearly had a 3rd but Rogne's header was disallowed for offside.

Even better news later on when Rangers were held to a draw at Ibrox so our lead is now 4 points.

[CelticBhoy]

Another sunny week in Mukdahan!

12 in a row. Who'd have believed it!

And Sally McMoist is the new Paul le Guen.

Mind the Gap!!

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Celtic 3 Falkirk 1

.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16670063.stm

Hooper was clearly onside by at least a yard for the "disallowed" goal. Dreadful decision by the linesman. Overall Celtic were poor I thought and Falkirk were full of fight. A double save by Forster with 12 minutes to go kept us in front . We finally clinched it with a few minutes to go.

A laboured display like this in Inverness next week could spell trouble.

[CelticBhoy]

Kilmarnock in the final. The treble is still on!

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CB

Remember cliche no 45. Take each game as it comes. Difficult game next weekend in the Cup.

[CelticBhoy]

My 3 Cups are half-full, Salty old son! Be positive!