Gary Parker has revealed that he fancied Fraser Forster to save Tom Hateley’s penalty.
Despite being booked for correctly alerting referee Steven McLean to the fact that the ball wasn’t placed on the penalty spot the hoops keeper still pulled off a remarkable save to keep the scores level at 0-0.
Hateley had clearly given himself an additional advantage by placing the ball in front of the penalty spot but that counted for nothing when Forster threw himself high to the right to push the ball around the post for a corner, ensuring my Cherry Casino Bonus Code winnings weren’t wasted.
The whole incident seemed to galvanise Celtic with Gary Hooper netting the only goal of the game three minutes later but it was Forster that picked up the man-of-the-match honours.
“It was a great save from Fraser and that is why he is in the England squad,” Parker stated. “He is a great keeper and he has proved that and Gary Hooper scores goals and his general play is good.
“You always fancy him (Forster) at penalties, he’s a big lad and he’s a good goalie.”
Motherwell boss Stuart McCall added: “The greatest players in the world miss penalty kicks. I have to say if the keeper goes the right way, he is a such a good goalie with a big frame that nine times out of 10 he will stop it. I don’t think it is a bad penalty, I think it is a terrific save.”
Celtic started the match strongly but after failing to make an early breakthrough the tempo of their play died down with Motherwell defending in depth.
Tony Watt replaced Beram Kayal shortly before the penalty incident which saw Victor Wanyama and Forster both booked with Celtic collecting four bookings despite conceding just four fouls in the entire match.
Kris Commons and Georgios Samaras combined with Hooper for the only goal of the match with the striker sliding the ball home from eight yards out to extend Celtic’s lead at the top of the SPL table to nine points with a game in hand.
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Looking back at the amount of fouls[4]
conceded by celtic,the referee should be questioned why he yellow carded 4 celtic players.
I was present at the match and thought he had a poor game.
Im sure it will be brought up at the next lodge meeting
let us hope that tomorrows panel are fairer than our referees mclean murray norris our last 3home referees were shocking
Four fouls four bookings, must be a world record! That at least is one deidco can’t claim.
Yeah, that and ever being honest.
Steve McLean showed his colours today like his brother Brian who was at Ibrox. Stevie used to go Ibrox with his scarf on – yep a real zombie with a whistle.
The contrast is that since Stirling beat Rangers and there was much gnashing of teeth re wee clubs ‘manning up’ and ‘outmuscling’ the new club , more than half the games have ended with their opponents finishing with 10 men.
I watched a little of Sevcos game before going to see Celtic. Ian Black was booked for 2 fouls. Each one worthy of a red card. 2 Dangerous and reckless tackles. 1 yellow card.
Compared to Celtic. 4 fouls. 4 cards.
The more things change. . . .
I am dissappointed that neil has decided to let ibrahim go as I think he is a super left sided player,of which the manager is currently looking for to bring to the club.I am sorry but I am afraid this decision not to give ibrahim a fair run of games will come back to haunt us and the manager.