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Inverness CT 0 Celtic 2:

Celtic made it 15 wins in a row with a solid if unspectacular win to advance to the 1/4 finals of the cup. A potentially difficult game was negoiated safely by a goal in each half both of which would have been disapointing for the home side.What was pleasing from a Celtic viewpoint was the solid play at centre back by Rogne and Wilson. Celtic were not very imaginative from midfield up but they were prepared to scrap for everything which is a pleasant change from some of our abject displays away from home on occassion.

Celtic went ahead in the 33rd minute. Caley failed to cut out a routine through ball and Samaras strode on to it just inside the box. He unleashed a thundering crossshot which swerved and beat the goalie. Earlier Forster had got down well to turn a close range shot round the post. Wilson cleared a dangerous situation when the corner was flicked on. Apart from that Celtic were not threatened.

In the second half Caley were still showing plenty of fight and while not really threatening a 1-0 lead was not terribly comforting. In the 68th minute Celtic went 2-0 ahead. Hooper had been harrying the Inverness back four relentlessly and it paid off on this occassion. He saved a ball a Caley defender was trying to shepherd over the end line. As he advanced along the end line he was fouled by a panicky tackle by the defender. As last Sunday Brown converted from the spot. Celtic saw out the rest of the game without anxiety.

The draw for the 1/4 finals 2.30 pm Monday. Celtic play last weeks postponed league game at Tynecastle on Wednesday. Another whole hearted display is required. Both last season and this season we have been hustled out of it by Hearts.

[stoneyboy]

How boring.

[CelticBhoy]

Dundee United took Rangers out last night 2-0. The treble is looking good!

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We have been drawn away to Dundee Utd in the 1/4 final. Not the draw we would have hoped for. I would be very wary about any mention of the treble. I prefer to be cautious rather that positive CB.

[CelticBhoy]

Wow! Did we break Hearts last night!! 4-0. That's 13 in-a-row.

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Very convincing in the end but would have to admit we got another big slice of luck at the start. Like the Rangers game Hearts had the ball over the line but it was not given as linesmans view blocked by players on the line. To add insult to injury as far as Hearts was concerned Celtic almost immediately went to the other end and scored. Brown hammered in after a fortunate deflection off Samaras.

No 2 was another fortunate deflection after a Forrest shot but terrific control and shot from Wanyama. Ledley no 3 heading in a great cross from Samaras after one of the Hearts players dawdling was robbed by Brown. 3-0 at halftime for a rampant Celtic.

No4 came from a corner headed back across by Wanyama and Hooper on the line slammed it in. Apart from the start an excellent Celtic display.

[CelticBhoy]

Nice wee story from the Record:

SCOTT BROWN last night insisted the best is yet to come from Celtic this season after leading them to a 16th straight domestic win at Tynecastle.

The Parkhead skipper scored his fourth goal in as many games as the Hoops juggernaut gathered even more momentum in Edinburgh.

Brown believes the emphatic 4-0 victory was Celtic’s best performance of a campaign which has seen them go from 15 points behind Old Firm rivals Rangers to four in front.

Hearts were obliterated in front of their own fans and while the win was both comprehensive and controversial the midfielder is adamant the league leaders can get even better.

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Celtic 1 Inverness Ct 0

A nervy 1-0 win at Parkhead restored our 4 point lead over Rangers who had won in the early game. Joe Ledley on the mark again showing good anticipation to score with a far post tap in.

Just saw a minutes highlight on Sky Sports. Majstorovic in for injured Rogne is sent off in the 60th minute for bringing down Hayes.It looked as if he may have got the ball first but if he had been awake there would not have been a problem. Hopefully Rogne will be back for next game. Majstorovic is far too slow and is a liability in the Celtic defence. Williams was sent off in the 78th minute for a second yellow to even the numbers up.

[CelticBhoy]

A wee Valentine's Day message from the people at Celtic Quick News:

There are not words powerful enough to describe today’s news. The English language is insufficient and I have no Greek or Latin. Rangers Football Club have today asked the Court of Session to appoint an administrator, unable to service their creditors. The freight train of their tax tribunal has yet to hit, these events relate exclusively to how the club has operated in other areas.

Scottish Premier League rules state that clubs are deducted 10 points on going into administration, which will give Celtic a 14 point lead at the top of the table once in effect.

This is a day we have predicted will come for over three years. It has been inevitable for that long. Now the really interesting events will happen.

We don’t need no stinkin’ Rangers.

Up the Celts!

[smokie36]

No mercy here is there?

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It is the defrauding of Her Majesty that horrifies me.

[Ahinkel1]

For every fiver Celtic spend , Rangers will spend a tenner. David Murray bawbag extrordinaire!

Goodnight Sweethearts xxx

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Rangers now in administation with an appointed administrator. The 10 point deduction which will automatically follow means we will be 14 points ahead and almost certain to win the SPL.

The chickens have come home to roost at Ibrox.

[CelticBhoy]

The treble, Salty old son, the treble!

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We are a bit nearer than we were on Saturday night. But 2 words of caution. Dundee United.

[onionluke]

There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

[CelticBhoy]

There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

And there will be laughter at Parkhead.

[ScottFtr]

Som Nam Naa

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There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

No doubt they have got themselves into a dreadful mess. I would think that a humbler Rangers will emerge from the wreckage eventually.

Looks like the Gers were not so Super after all.

[onionluke]

There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

No doubt they have got themselves into a dreadful mess. I would think that a humbler Rangers will emerge from the wreckage eventually.

Looks like the Gers were not so Super after all.

I wonder if the gloaty Rangers fan will be resigned to history ?

[theblether]

There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

And there will be laughter at Parkhead.

and you will hear the laughter echo around the empty seats.........

be careful what you ask for, sometimes you get it

[CelticBhoy]

There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

And there will be laughter at Parkhead.

and you will hear the laughter echo around the empty seats.........

be careful what you ask for, sometimes you get it

Glasgow's Smiles Better

[Ahinkel1]

There will be finger pointing and ramifications at Ibrox .

And there will be laughter at Parkhead.

and you will hear the laughter echo around the empty seats.........

be careful what you ask for, sometimes you get it

Glasgow's Smiles Better

Jietjon who started this thread asked me to pass on this message to castle greyskull and thier head in the sand fans.

Som nam na!

Or in scottish. Get it right round yees, ya dafties!

[CelticBhoy]

More good news for Celtic this week.

(I hope we don't need to use him though!)

DANIEL MAJSTOROVIC has had his red card rescinded following an appeal by Celtic.

The giant Swedish centre-half was sent off in Celtic's 1-0 win over Inverness on February 11.

Ref Steven McLean flashed a straight red to the Hoops stopper following a challenge on Caley forward Johnny Hayes. However, replays suggested the international defender played the ball.

Celtic appealed through the Scottish Football Association's fast-track disciplinary process on Tuesday and Majstorovic was cleared by the tribunal today.

The successful appeal means Majstorovic will be part of the squad plans for this Sunday’s visit to Hibs.

A club statement read: "The red card was rescinded and Majstorovic returns to the squad plans for this Sunday's visit to Easter Road."

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CB, Hopefully Rogne will be fit for Sunday's game and resume his partnership with Wilson. They have looked fairly solid when they are together. The Swede frightens the em manure out of me. He is lamentably slow and liable to go to sleep at a moments notice.

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Hibernian 0 Celtic 5

Another win moves the Bhoys 7 + 10 points ahead and surely heading for the title. 2 early goals by Stokes and Hooper had us 2-0 ahead in 20 minutes.

Any hope Hibs had of getting back evaporated when Mulgrew scored from a fee kick early in the 2nd half. Hooper and Ki made it 5-0 at the end. An easy win though poor defending by Hibs made it more emphatic.

[theblether]

If you don't win the title this year pack it all in.

I feel a bit sorry for Neil Lennon though......the amount of abuse he took three months ago from his won fans was a disgrace to Celtic football club.

I'm not a great fan of his, but he deserves a massive round of applause after the scandalous abuse that has been poured down on him in the last two years.

[theblether]

From the Daily Record........

Whyte is facing investigations over how he purchased the club and what happened to £24.4million he received from Ticketus as an advance on season ticket sales.

Administrator David Whitehouse yesterday said the money had been traced.

He said: “The cash (from Ticketus) has not come into Rangers’ bank account. It went through a lawyer’s bank account.

“We now have some visibility of that money. We will clarify it all next week.”

So they have traced the £24.2 million............

[CelticBhoy]

Need to have good eyes to read that ^ up there!

[spongeman]

We always wondered what would happen when the cash runs out at big clubs....here is your answer. Interesting that Sky Sports commitment to Scottish football relies on them showing 4 old firm games a year.......

Scottish football is in a very scary place right now.