0:00:20 > 0:00:24Only five more SPL playing days until Christmas. All this when
0:00:24 > 0:00:29Cairns -- weekend's action coming your way and we have Billy Dodds
0:00:29 > 0:00:33for company. First Ibrox where Rangers had it and SPL stutter to
0:00:33 > 0:00:43sort out yesterday. A couple of points dropped at home to St
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0:00:51 > 0:00:56Johnstone and then their unbeaten go into the lead. This weekend
0:00:56 > 0:01:02Rangers left out Ross Perry, Ian McCulloch and Kyle Lafferty. There
0:01:02 > 0:01:08was a first competitive start for Thomas Bendiksen. Dunfermline added
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Paul Burns to their lengthy injured list. Joe Cardle was reintroduced
0:01:11 > 0:01:14to the first 11 and Martin Hardie made his first start for three
0:01:14 > 0:01:24months. Ranges looking to recover from an
0:01:24 > 0:01:29
0:01:29 > 0:01:39and early chance for Rangers. The top scorer well picked out by
0:01:39 > 0:01:47
0:01:47 > 0:01:57Davies. -- Davies. Steven Davis is it was a good one! Well saved by
0:01:57 > 0:01:58
0:01:58 > 0:02:08Paul Gallacher. That is the first serious threat on Don Fermin's goal.
0:02:08 > 0:02:19
0:02:20 > 0:02:23of Keddie and in. A bizarre own goal. It gifts for Rangers the lead.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Just when Jim MacIntyre's team thought they had got through that
0:02:27 > 0:02:37all-important first 20 minutes unscathed they give a goal away in
0:02:37 > 0:02:47
0:02:47 > 0:02:53Rangers in this first half. Down he goes. Penalty given. Dunfermline
0:02:53 > 0:02:58are distraught. How much was there in this in the way of contact?
0:02:58 > 0:03:08There's your answer, not very much at all. But the referee pointed
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0:03:08 > 0:03:18immediately to the spot. It is Nicky Gooch a Jelavic. 2-0. --
0:03:18 > 0:03:36
0:03:36 > 0:03:42defence. Joe Kabul with a chance! They are back in the game. Just a
0:03:42 > 0:03:50couple of minutes after Rangers made it 2-0, Dunfermline give
0:03:50 > 0:04:00themselves real hope. Poor defending from Rangers and the
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0:04:13 > 0:04:23whole complexion of the game has solider lit -- solidly behind it.
0:04:23 > 0:04:37
0:04:37 > 0:04:47screens across goal. Both Steven Davis and Broadfoot not far away
0:04:47 > 0:04:56
0:04:56 > 0:05:01from getting a finishing touch on Kyle Berkeley had the chance and he
0:05:01 > 0:05:11can't believe it is not a corner kick. He reckons there was a hefty
0:05:11 > 0:05:21
0:05:21 > 0:05:31pretty disappointed he could not put on target. This looked well set
0:05:31 > 0:05:44
0:05:44 > 0:05:51They are queuing up. Kyle Lafferty... Jelavic! Great save by
0:05:51 > 0:06:01Paul Gallacher. That was curling into the corner. He stretched out a
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0:06:07 > 0:06:13left glove to touch it around the a point. A free header and he
0:06:13 > 0:06:19a point. A free header and he should at least have hit the target.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23The SFA could take action against Sona Aluko for alleged simulation,
0:06:23 > 0:06:28Sona Aluko for alleged simulation, diving. Is he guilty? I think he is.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32I am all for somebody giving you a little tired and going down, but
0:06:32 > 0:06:37sometimes slight contact can put you off balance, but it is just a
0:06:37 > 0:06:42touch. He is going down late. I think it is simulation and that is
0:06:42 > 0:06:48not enough to put him down. He has gone down late. He can have no
0:06:48 > 0:06:52complaints. What you can say is that the referee did not have a
0:06:52 > 0:06:58good view of it. There was a touch on the arm from Martin Hardie so
0:06:58 > 0:07:02there was some contact, but surely not the sort of contact that would
0:07:02 > 0:07:06send him down like that. I have been in penalty boxes when people
0:07:06 > 0:07:12are pulling your jersey. It is enough to put you off balance. That
0:07:12 > 0:07:15is not enough to go down. That is a hand resting on him. He has
0:07:16 > 0:07:22realised he is not getting the ball and he has gone down and got the
0:07:22 > 0:07:27penalty. It is simulation. There's a touch of deja-vu about this with
0:07:27 > 0:07:30the referee. He was the referee when Garry O'Connor escaped a two
0:07:30 > 0:07:36match ban for this, Hibernian Dickinson Johnston a couple of
0:07:36 > 0:07:41months ago. There was the prospect of the ban, he birdie and he
0:07:41 > 0:07:49appealed and that was upheld. It is remarkably similar. It is and he is
0:07:49 > 0:07:54in a decent position. It is clear simulation. It is coincidence that
0:07:54 > 0:07:58it is the same referee. He has called the two of them and got both
0:07:58 > 0:08:02of them wrong. Garry O'Connor got away with that one, I have a funny
0:08:03 > 0:08:08feeling Aluko will not. Do you blame the player or the referee?
0:08:08 > 0:08:13have to have a look at both, but more the player. He has to take
0:08:13 > 0:08:17responsibility. As a former striker, I have gone down, but I never used
0:08:17 > 0:08:21to dive. Aluko has taken a dive there. The play has to look at
0:08:21 > 0:08:26himself, but the referee has to also make sure he is calling it
0:08:26 > 0:08:29correct. Dunfermline have the worst goals against record in the Premier
0:08:29 > 0:08:34League. It is not surprising when you see them giving away goals like
0:08:34 > 0:08:39this. They are good going forward, but Paul Gallagher has been their
0:08:39 > 0:08:45best player this season and he will be disappointed with that. He was
0:08:45 > 0:08:50relaxed -- he was relaxed with that clearance. He tried to flick it
0:08:50 > 0:08:54over the defender. Two own goals in two weeks for Alex Keddie, but I
0:08:54 > 0:08:58don't think you can blame him too much for that. I was that the match
0:08:58 > 0:09:02yesterday for Radio Scotland. We can question the penalty, but you
0:09:02 > 0:09:08can't say Rangers did not dominate, especially in the first half. They
0:09:08 > 0:09:12have a lot of chances. Yes, loads. The one thing over the last couple
0:09:12 > 0:09:16of weeks Rangers have struggled with his creativity and Ally
0:09:16 > 0:09:23McCoist picked that team yesterday by putting Gregg Wylde back in,
0:09:23 > 0:09:28Dixon, Aluko, Jelavic. They were always going to create. The one
0:09:28 > 0:09:31thing they did not do was kill off again. If they had got a third goal
0:09:31 > 0:09:38they probably would have won it more comfortably, but they were
0:09:38 > 0:09:43hanging on at the end. Tenacity here, queuing up, Rangers. In the
0:09:43 > 0:09:49end it was Jelavic and it was a special save from Paul Gallacher.
0:09:49 > 0:09:56He is a top-class goalkeeper and that is an exceptional save. He has
0:09:56 > 0:10:00been their most consistent player. If that was in Alex Keddie's own
0:10:00 > 0:10:05goal he probably would have scored! What a chance for an equaliser.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09was a game Rangers had to win on the back of dropped points against
0:10:09 > 0:10:13St Johnstone and Kilmarnock. have talked about Celtic and
0:10:13 > 0:10:16handling pressure, Rangers went through a sticky period. They now
0:10:16 > 0:10:24have to handle the pressure, there was a pressure game yesterday,
0:10:24 > 0:10:29three points in the bag. In the less launched their latest bid to
0:10:29 > 0:10:33avoid bottom spot yesterday. St Mirren were looking to a response
0:10:33 > 0:10:37to a 5-0 defeat to Celtic last time out.
0:10:37 > 0:10:47So ignorant striker Steven Thompson did not start the match at Celtic
0:10:47 > 0:11:06
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Park last weekend. -- St Johnstone when it looked easier to score. A
0:11:11 > 0:11:21well-worked corner kick. When it landed at the feet of Thompson you
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0:11:29 > 0:11:35for the Net would bulge. -- you the middle. Shinnie! He punishes St
0:11:35 > 0:11:41Mirren. Andrew Shinnie's 6 goal of the season puts Inverness
0:11:41 > 0:11:47Caledonian Thistle in front. This was all about St Mirren errors and
0:11:47 > 0:11:57a cool pass and cool finish. Johnny Haynes and Shinnie combining. The
0:11:57 > 0:12:12
0:12:12 > 0:12:22visitors' lead at the new St Mirren his into the back of the net but
0:12:22 > 0:12:55
0:12:55 > 0:13:00the assistant had his flag up. That a goal! Steven Thompson. He missed
0:13:00 > 0:13:10a sitter earlier on, but there was no missing that one. Completely
0:13:10 > 0:13:17
0:13:17 > 0:13:24unmarked. His fourth SPL goal of half will give them confidence for
0:13:24 > 0:13:29the second half. They are on the attack. Steven Thompson denied a
0:13:29 > 0:13:39second goal. It was not the most powerful hit, just trying to guide
0:13:39 > 0:13:49
0:13:49 > 0:13:54St Mirren with a chance to throw a few bodies forward. They looked to
0:13:54 > 0:14:00go in front... Gary Teale goes for goal. The goalkeeper had to move
0:14:00 > 0:14:10quickly to push that over the bar. Gary Teale almost catching Vicky
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0:14:42 > 0:14:50challenge. Clumsy. A penalty might Thistle back in front and what a
0:14:50 > 0:15:00fine goal it was. He took it so early. The goalkeeper was caught
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0:15:00 > 0:15:10off guard. Caley Thistle have the lead once more. Dave Mackay might
0:15:10 > 0:15:11
0:15:11 > 0:15:15profit. It trickled wide. He was really unfortunate, Dave Mackay.
0:15:15 > 0:15:25Looking for a goal on his first start for the club. He lost his
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0:15:33 > 0:15:37opportunity. He holds on to it, the goalkeeper. St Mirren's chances
0:15:38 > 0:15:41look to be up. We have been talking for weeks
0:15:41 > 0:15:45about them getting off the bottom and they finally have. How
0:15:45 > 0:15:50important is that for them? Huge. They have been threatening for the
0:15:50 > 0:15:54last few weeks. They have not been keeping clean sheets and you can
0:15:54 > 0:15:58see they have still not fixed that. But going forward they are always a
0:15:58 > 0:16:07threat. They have scored a few but not won games, yesterday they
0:16:07 > 0:16:12scored a couple and won. They have some good quality players. A good
0:16:12 > 0:16:17goalkeeper, Jonny Hayes, Shunyi. Have they got the capabilities to
0:16:17 > 0:16:22get up into the top six? Maybe but after the start, Terry Butcher will
0:16:22 > 0:16:28just be delighted if they avoid relegation this season. Maybe
0:16:28 > 0:16:35moving up another couple of places, but just make sure he gets up a few
0:16:35 > 0:16:42places and Inverness they say. You have mentioned a few good players,
0:16:42 > 0:16:50but there is a freshness and it is coming together. Why was the
0:16:50 > 0:16:56defender up-to- there? He played it blind. Against Hibernian a few
0:16:56 > 0:17:00weeks ago Samson lost a cheap goal. If you are going to play from the
0:17:00 > 0:17:07back, that will happen. That is what you're talking about,
0:17:07 > 0:17:13switching off. When you set up at set pieces, you get five markers
0:17:13 > 0:17:22and Steven Thompson should have your best marker on him. But a
0:17:22 > 0:17:28special goal here. No chance for the goalkeeper. That is a top
0:17:28 > 0:17:33strike. A top talent. Since he has come back from injury he has looked
0:17:33 > 0:17:37fitter and stronger and quicker. It is no surprise to me that since
0:17:37 > 0:17:47he's come back in the team that Inverness are now winning points.
0:17:47 > 0:17:47
0:17:47 > 0:18:35Apology for the loss of subtitles for 48 seconds
0:18:35 > 0:18:39Hearts and St Johnstone got is the opening goal. Marian Kello
0:18:39 > 0:18:44came wandering and did not get the cross from Dave Mackay. He was very
0:18:44 > 0:18:49slow to get back, a lovely touch from Liam Craig and beautifully
0:18:49 > 0:18:59finished with his left foot. Three minutes played and a terrific touch
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0:19:18 > 0:19:22against Hibernian. He brought it down well and tested Marian Kello.
0:19:22 > 0:19:27Hearts have got such a poor record in the first half of finding the
0:19:27 > 0:19:35net. They scored in the second half last week against Inverness. Will
0:19:35 > 0:19:42they do so here again? He did not test Peter Enckelman but it wasn't
0:19:43 > 0:19:50far away. A great cross, but just off target. Hearts trying to find
0:19:50 > 0:19:55an equaliser. It fell to Stephen Elliott and Peter Enckelman was a
0:19:55 > 0:20:05cure. Saints have lost goals in any two of their eight away matches
0:20:05 > 0:20:10
0:20:10 > 0:20:16performance from the Tynecastle side. Sutton was being held and the
0:20:16 > 0:20:23referee says penalty. O'Reilly in perfect position to point to the
0:20:23 > 0:20:33spot. Jamie Hamill's ball in, Sutton clearly impeded and the
0:20:33 > 0:20:37
0:20:37 > 0:20:42good save from the goalkeeper, not a great penalty from Jamie Hamill.
0:20:42 > 0:20:47The trailing arm does the job. Steve Lomas getting his message
0:20:47 > 0:20:57through. Relaying it to one and then it goes to Tommy Wright on the
0:20:57 > 0:21:06
0:21:06 > 0:21:15bench. He will be happy with the simple decision and it is a yellow
0:21:15 > 0:21:22card. Hearts took an age declare it. -- to clear it. Dave Mackay mates
0:21:22 > 0:21:32no mistake from the penalty spot. The St Johnstone number two simply
0:21:32 > 0:21:41
0:21:41 > 0:21:51says -- cents Marian Kello the have already left. They have seen
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0:21:58 > 0:22:04back in the match with four minutes to play, from Taouil. St Johnstone
0:22:04 > 0:22:11feel Davidson was fouled here. Jonsson the man who seemed to trip
0:22:11 > 0:22:21him. But that is a lovely finish from Taouil. He just guide it
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0:22:21 > 0:22:27inside the post. Paolo Sergio looking on. It is a real Grandstand
0:22:28 > 0:22:37finish from Hearts and Elliott and Enckelman sends it over the top.
0:22:37 > 0:22:47That was good play and Enckelman, terrific. The dying seconds. Kello
0:22:47 > 0:22:50
0:22:50 > 0:22:59sends it long. McGowan! He lifts it over the top. This would have drawn
0:22:59 > 0:23:09Hearts level. But he couldn't put it on target. Heart' manager had
0:23:09 > 0:23:20
0:23:20 > 0:23:25some interesting things to say to wasn't great, was it? Kello at
0:23:25 > 0:23:30fault or Webster? Tinge keeper can't come. Webster's got to head
0:23:30 > 0:23:36that. It's got to be a better header. But I think he has got to
0:23:36 > 0:23:42deal with it. Take nothing from Craig, he has got so much to do.
0:23:42 > 0:23:50Four Hearts player and the keep tore get it over. It was a good and
0:23:50 > 0:23:54well taken goal. Hearts have won one in six. Those quotes from Paolo
0:23:54 > 0:23:59Sergio, is he talking himself into a redundancy. Well he is telling
0:23:59 > 0:24:04the truth. Of course it is going to filter through to Mayers, they have
0:24:04 > 0:24:08not been -- players, they have not been paid. We have seen in the past
0:24:08 > 0:24:13if your manager makes those quotes at Hearts, they have lost their
0:24:13 > 0:24:19jobs. It will be interesting to see. There is a history at Tynecastle of
0:24:19 > 0:24:24that happening. For few years, yes. A tale of two penalties, I suppose
0:24:24 > 0:24:30they decide it. Had Hearts taken this opportunity it may have been a
0:24:30 > 0:24:34different game. Were they both ppbltys. I think is. -- Were they
0:24:34 > 0:24:39both penalties? Yes McCracken has stopped him from getting to the
0:24:39 > 0:24:44ball. But Englandle man has had his moments in his career. I think that
0:24:44 > 0:24:50is a great save. He should be going with his right hand. He realises it
0:24:50 > 0:24:57is at a height he can't. But to get that left hand up is a great save.
0:24:57 > 0:25:03This is Jonsson on Davidson. More of the stone wall variety that.
0:25:03 > 0:25:09Davidson can arrive in the box. And then Mackay scored a free kick a
0:25:09 > 0:25:14few weeks ago against Hibs and dispatches that. A good penalty and
0:25:14 > 0:25:19St Johnstone carry on their good form. They're now closing in on
0:25:19 > 0:25:25third: They play Motherwell and that could get them closer to third.
0:25:25 > 0:25:35It seeps there has been a seamless transition between Derek McInnes
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0:25:38 > 0:25:43and Steve Lomas. Well they have a good squad. The front two go out.
0:25:43 > 0:25:48They played Haber and Finnegan and it worked. Yes and they won the
0:25:48 > 0:25:52game. But I think they have a squad. But within that it brings pressures.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Managers will tell you you take over a good team and you start
0:25:57 > 0:26:03getting a couple of bad results, it doesn't look good. For Steven Lomas
0:26:03 > 0:26:08to go in with that pressure and maintain that has been magnificent.
0:26:08 > 0:26:14They could be contendersers for a European place. Yes they have the
0:26:14 > 0:26:18confidence and the calibre of player, the manager's, it has been
0:26:18 > 0:26:21seemless, they will finish top six. What Kilmarnock wanted to do after
0:26:21 > 0:26:28last Sunday's defeat at Rangers was to put another three points on the
0:26:28 > 0:26:36board at Rugby Park and get into the top six. That meant beating
0:26:36 > 0:26:43struggling Aberdeen. Jonathan surt land reports. -- Sutherland reports.
0:26:43 > 0:26:49A wintry Rugby Park has seen the last stand of many a beleaguered
0:26:49 > 0:26:56Aberdeen manager and this mistake didn't help Craig Brown. Harkins
0:26:56 > 0:27:03taking advantage for Kilmarnock. Considine's header far too weak and
0:27:03 > 0:27:08Kilmarnock far too easily taking the lead in the fifth minute.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12Willie Miller Alex Miller and Mark McGhee, all Aberdeen managers whose
0:27:13 > 0:27:19last games have been defeats to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. For now,
0:27:19 > 0:27:26Craig Brown's job looks just about safe. McCardle with the long range
0:27:26 > 0:27:33attempt. James Dayton replaced Paul Heffernan and the English march
0:27:33 > 0:27:38would make a big impact on the match. -- Englishman. He raced
0:27:38 > 0:27:46through the Aberdeen defence to fire home and effectively kill off
0:27:46 > 0:27:53the away side's challenge. And the win for Kilmarnock, a good follow
0:27:53 > 0:27:58up on their 1-0 victory over Rangers last week. James Dayton
0:27:58 > 0:28:02showing good poise to beat Brown. The noises coming from Aberdeen
0:28:02 > 0:28:09this a Craig Brown's position as manager is not at risk. There was a
0:28:09 > 0:28:13rally of sorts from the Dons, Foster with the cross and Fallon
0:28:14 > 0:28:19just failing to make contact. There are some signs of life from
0:28:19 > 0:28:24Aberdeen, but for the moment they're bottom of the league. You
0:28:24 > 0:28:28were there. Craig Brown said it was embarrassing that Aberdeen had
0:28:28 > 0:28:32slumped to bod bottom. Do they have the quality to get out of there?
0:28:32 > 0:28:38would say right now they have got two maybe three players have got
0:28:38 > 0:28:43quality. I don't think they have enough to say they will definitely
0:28:43 > 0:28:48climb off the bottom. I'm sorry to say it as my old club. But I don't
0:28:48 > 0:28:51see it. They have no right to get out of there. It is about quality
0:28:51 > 0:28:56and also attitude. Yes they're a huge club, but on the evidence of
0:28:56 > 0:29:00yesterday and the way that they responded, there was no response.
0:29:00 > 0:29:05They just accepted it and Kilmarnock got their two goals and
0:29:05 > 0:29:12I don't mean somebody flying into a tackle, but somebody showing
0:29:12 > 0:29:17frustration, trying to do something. There was knob -- none of that.
0:29:17 > 0:29:22would be disappointed if you concede a goal like this on a
0:29:23 > 0:29:27public park. The ball travelled 70 years. Considine has been
0:29:27 > 0:29:32consistent and you got to get more on the header and Brown's telling
0:29:32 > 0:29:37him to go the other way. I don't think he gets any bravery awards
0:29:37 > 0:29:42for doing that either. Harkins, again don't take anything from
0:29:42 > 0:29:47Harkins to chase that. Win the tackle and score. What about this,
0:29:47 > 0:29:53is this a defensive shambles? there, Aberdeen are on the attack
0:29:53 > 0:29:57and Foster is not marking anyone. He has been their best player, but
0:29:57 > 0:30:05their back four were all over the place. He does well, Dayton, going
0:30:05 > 0:30:09n cuts across, Considine scores. But they rolled it into Fallon and
0:30:09 > 0:30:14Foster must show a better reaction to get pack and get on his man.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19Dayton was free on the left and with Foster being forward, the two
0:30:19 > 0:30:24central defenders never covered themselves in glory. It was poor
0:30:24 > 0:30:30again from Aberdeen. In attack for Kilmarnock, it has been Heffernan
0:30:30 > 0:30:36and She'lls who have grabbed the headlines, but Harkins made one and
0:30:36 > 0:30:42scored one. Here is a couple of goals. You worked with him before.
0:30:42 > 0:30:47He has got the best talent you can get outwith the Old Firm. You get a
0:30:47 > 0:30:52special awareness. He scores you goals and spots passes. He is a
0:30:52 > 0:30:57real talent. He is not the quickest. But he is a real talent and he is
0:30:57 > 0:31:00flourishing. He is not play flg my honourable friend field, he has
0:31:00 > 0:31:06found in behind the striker and he is versatile and played there for
0:31:06 > 0:31:12Blackburn in his early years. But a special talent. Now the Friday
0:31:12 > 0:31:17night experiment continued at Fir Park. It started but it didn't
0:31:17 > 0:31:22finish. It was a shame, there was 7,000 there. I was there.
0:31:22 > 0:31:27Everything was going smoothly. There noise doubt with the crowd --
0:31:27 > 0:31:36there is no doubt with the crowd it worked. Hibs had their new manager
0:31:36 > 0:31:42and then the generator failed. very good goal? Yes they turned
0:31:42 > 0:31:45defence into attack. That is a blistering finish from O'Connor.
0:31:45 > 0:31:51They started the season well. But just striking that home. There is
0:31:51 > 0:31:55so much to do. Look at that. A great finish. From defence to
0:31:55 > 0:32:01attack, good and then the old lights went out. It got to half
0:32:01 > 0:32:06time. That was as far. Did you not have your toolbox with you? I'm not
0:32:06 > 0:32:10great about the house. It was a shame. But let's hope that that
0:32:10 > 0:32:14gets a repetition. It is not just about putting a match on the Friday
0:32:14 > 0:32:22night, the prices were reduced. People were enticed to the game. It
0:32:22 > 0:32:29is worth continuing with? A bit of everything, Pat Fenlon getting
0:32:29 > 0:32:34unveiled, 1,500 Hibs fans. The ticket prices. But it can get
0:32:34 > 0:32:37better, it was a stinking night. You would get more fans and
0:32:37 > 0:32:42geographically it could be better. There was an Aberdeen Dunfermline
0:32:42 > 0:32:50and that is a big hike for the Dunfermline fans. Better to have
0:32:50 > 0:32:56more derbies. Without a shadow, Aberdeen and Dundee uted, St Mirren
0:32:56 > 0:33:06and Dundee United. But they could put it correct and on a good night.
0:33:06 > 0:33:11Celtic having hauled themselves back in the title frame wanted to
0:33:11 > 0:33:15maintain the momentum against Dundee United. They have are now
0:33:15 > 0:33:20back in contention. Rangers extend their lead at the top. They made
0:33:20 > 0:33:25that look Eades easy did Rangers. McGregor with no chance and
0:33:25 > 0:33:35Kilmarnock have the lead. Celtic straight back in it. It is a hooper
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0:33:40 > 0:33:49hat trick. Same again for Dundee United, this was the team that drew
0:33:49 > 0:33:59with Motherwell last week. Celtic were without Joe Ledley. Gary
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0:34:00 > 0:34:10Hooper was a starter. Celtic's league form of late has been of the
0:34:10 > 0:34:28
0:34:29 > 0:34:38winning variety. They will seek to couldn't get there. Almost the
0:34:39 > 0:34:44
0:34:44 > 0:34:54perfect start for Celtic. A great run by Samaras. Stokes was ifrplgs
0:34:54 > 0:35:00
0:35:00 > 0:35:10-- inches away from the opening rises, but not high enough to
0:35:10 > 0:35:25
0:35:25 > 0:35:35and Celtic move ahead after just 12 minutes. Forrest and Hooper combine
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0:35:38 > 0:35:42to deadly effect and it is SPL goal No 9 for the season for Gary Hooper.
0:35:42 > 0:35:50That Hooper goal will have settled any nerves Celtic may have been
0:35:50 > 0:36:00feeling. That is forerest one two with Stokes. Almost a lovely second
0:36:00 > 0:36:15
0:36:15 > 0:36:22for Celtic. Look at this - a climbs, but couldn't get the power
0:36:22 > 0:36:32on it to test Forster. That is just about as good as any move Dundee
0:36:32 > 0:36:34
0:36:34 > 0:36:44United have put together so far. Samarra on -- Samaras on to the
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0:36:51 > 0:37:01right foot. Well wide from the distance and that is very ambitious
0:37:01 > 0:37:23
0:37:23 > 0:37:29from Russell. It rather sums up has taken a sore one on the ankle.
0:37:29 > 0:37:35Scott Brown, having signed a new contract, replaces Glenn Loovens.
0:37:35 > 0:37:45As Brown returns from injury and immediately starts bark orders at
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0:38:10 > 0:38:20Forster's goal not threatened by on to the left foot. Well wide from
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0:38:21 > 0:38:31Forrest. What a talent he is. An exciting player for Celtic and
0:38:31 > 0:38:45
0:38:45 > 0:38:51he took that shot. As a result it didn't threaten the keeper. And the
0:38:51 > 0:38:56referee Craig Thompson brings proceedings to an end. A fifth
0:38:56 > 0:39:02consecutive SPL win for Celtic and rae.' lead at the top it back to
0:39:02 > 0:39:06four. -- Rangers' lead. A match Celtic had to win and the goal that
0:39:06 > 0:39:10settled it as a former goal scorer, you must have appreciated the
0:39:10 > 0:39:17quality of this. He could have slipped him in and I thought the
0:39:17 > 0:39:21chance had gone. Once the pass comes, his touch is sublime. They
0:39:21 > 0:39:25have had some special goals in the last couple of weeks. That one
0:39:25 > 0:39:32today was right up there. Because the pass, the touch, but look at
0:39:32 > 0:39:36the execution there. You can't put it any closer to that post. Celtic
0:39:36 > 0:39:44from what you're saying well worth the 1-0 advantage at half time.
0:39:44 > 0:39:51Maybe more. Yes they should have had the goal over by half time. But
0:39:51 > 0:39:54they were good first half. Pace, tempo got their goal. But the onus
0:39:54 > 0:39:59wasn't on Celtic to get more. United were that bad that Celtic
0:39:59 > 0:40:03knew they wouldn't get a chance. You usually get one chance, but you
0:40:03 > 0:40:09knew United wouldn't get one. They were that poor. Celtic have done
0:40:09 > 0:40:14what they have had to do and put together a five-match run. And at
0:40:14 > 0:40:18this stage they are under pressure. Yes, I think this was the turning
0:40:19 > 0:40:24point in the last, well the last five games. This goal here, because
0:40:24 > 0:40:29there was ten minutes to go against Motherwell and they could have
0:40:29 > 0:40:36fallen further behind. This was an unbelievable goal. It was going to
0:40:36 > 0:40:42take something special to break down Inverness. Hooper and Stokes
0:40:42 > 0:40:49are coming back into form. For rest has more than played his part. We
0:40:49 > 0:40:56will see the young boy. That is Hooper's hat trick and this was the
0:40:56 > 0:41:03one you talk about. The young boy running 80 yards and scoring a Roy
0:41:03 > 0:41:09of the Rovers special. At the start of it, Lennon wz -- was staring
0:41:09 > 0:41:14into the abyss. He must take credit for having pulled the team out of
0:41:14 > 0:41:18it? That is when you earn your corn as a manager. It is great when your
0:41:18 > 0:41:23winning and you maintain that. But when you're struggling, especially
0:41:23 > 0:41:28at Celtic, you're going through a a horrendous run, and you manage to
0:41:28 > 0:41:34tirnts around. You can only compliment -- to turn it around.
0:41:34 > 0:41:41You can only compliment the manager. I think think the central defenders
0:41:41 > 0:41:45are suspect. But if he can get that sorted out, there is momentum there.
0:41:45 > 0:41:51Scott Brown has signed a three year contract extension, having joined
0:41:51 > 0:41:57the club in 2007. A key player. He is the captain of the club. He has
0:41:57 > 0:42:03the ability and the attitude to pull them through difficult times.
0:42:03 > 0:42:09And now he's in a sense launching his next phase at the club. I think
0:42:09 > 0:42:15it is that momentum we talked about and you get this guy back and it is
0:42:15 > 0:42:20funny, there is a section of Celtic fans don't like him for some reason.
0:42:20 > 0:42:27I think this guy has got everything. I have always admired him as a
0:42:27 > 0:42:30player. He has got a nasty streak, a drive and determine in addition,
0:42:30 > 0:42:34-- determination, but he has got some etechnique. But I think he has
0:42:34 > 0:42:38got a bit of everything. The thing that is lack for him is maintaining
0:42:38 > 0:42:42that fitness. If he stays fit, he is the captain and the leader and
0:42:42 > 0:42:46it is a bonus for Celtic. Presumably he is is about to esm
0:42:46 > 0:42:52bark on a rich vain of form. Because he has not been fit for a
0:42:52 > 0:42:58long time. That is what has hindered him. He can play, but he
0:42:58 > 0:43:02has to stay fit. It is no coincidence when he was out, Celtic
0:43:02 > 0:43:07were struggling. If they can make sure he is fit, he is a huge player.
0:43:07 > 0:43:11They have got other players, but they have not got a drive and
0:43:11 > 0:43:16determined character the way he is. You touched on it, but how bad were
0:43:16 > 0:43:20Dundee United? I don't have to tell you, because the manager came out.
0:43:20 > 0:43:25It is probably, they worked hard enough, but it was a right bad day
0:43:25 > 0:43:30at the office. They couldn't pass it five or ten yards and never
0:43:30 > 0:43:36created a chance. It was as bad a performance as I have ever seen at
0:43:36 > 0:43:44Dundee United. And that is saying something! Still four points
0:43:44 > 0:43:50between the top two. And four moipbts between third and fourth. -
0:43:50 > 0:43:55- points between third and fourth. Kilmarnock are into the top six.
0:43:55 > 0:44:00Inverness making a significant move in the bottom half. Up three places.
0:44:00 > 0:44:04And replaced at the foot of the table by Aberdeen. Next up six
0:44:05 > 0:44:14Saturday games next weekend. Starting at Easter Road, Hibs
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