‘Team of Individuals’ – Callum McGregor Fronts up to Celtic’s Dire Rangers Performance
Callum McGregor has held his hands up and acknowledged that Rangers looked more like a team than Celtic did on Sunday. The Hoops were dismantled by their rivals at Ibrox as manager Martin O’Neill also recognised that his side put on a poor performance as they lost 3-0 at Ibrox. O’Neill explained how Celts have […]
Celtic Coach to Split Parkhead Duties with New Scottish FA Role
Jonny Hayes will split his duties this season as part of both Celtic and Scotland’s coaching set-ups. The Irishman has been named among a completely revamped youth staff following the A-team’s appointment of Sebastien Pocognoli to replace Steve Clarke who left after World Cup elimination. The Scottish FA confirmed earlier this afternoon – amid the […]
Celtic Tounekti Decision Under Spotlight
Pat Bonner believes starting Sebastian Tounekti over Haissem Hassan against Rangers on Sunday was the wrong call from Martin O’Neill. The Celtic manager made the decision based on Hassan’s lack of sleep before the big derby in the quarter-final of the Premier Sports Cup. As far as excuses go for not starting a £6.5million summer […]
Celtic and Rangers Decisions Raise an Uncomfortable Question for Scottish Football
At what point does sustained pressure on referees start having an effect? It is a question worth asking after Wednesday night, particularly when you put what happened to Celtic at McDiarmid Park alongside two major incidents Rangers survived against St Mirren at Ibrox. This isn’t about claiming referees are corrupt or that somebody at Hampden […]
Kasper Hogh Receives Surprise Celtic Defence After Martin O’Neill Complaints
Celtic striker Kasper Hogh was criticised by manager Martin O’Neill after his profligacy against St Johnstone – but the frontman was defended by an unlikely source. O’Neill was frustrated by his forward players at McDiarmid Park after they created opportunities to see off the Saints more comfortably, only to fail to take their chances. The […]
Celtic ‘Interesting’ Disallowed Goal Assessed by Former Top Flight Referee Bobby Madden
Celtic star Haissem Hassan’s disallowed goal against St Johnstone has been analysed by former top flight referee Bobby Madden. The Hoops had a lead at McDiarmid Park through Mika Baur’s first goal in green and white. But they thought they had doubled that lead when Sebastian Tounekti’s deep cross from the left-hand side was nodded […]
Martin O’Neill’s Honest Celtic Admission After 1-0 St Johnstone Win Leaves Worrying Aftertaste
Martin O’Neill’s frank assessment of Celtic’s win over St Johnstone pointed to his frustration over a lack of cutting edge from his forward players. The Hoops boss was clearly irked at full-time as he spoke to Sky Sports in the aftermath of his side’s narrow 1-0 win over the Saints at McDiarmid Park. Mika Baur, […]
‘There’s No Way’ – Celtic Disallowed VAR ‘Goal’ Explained by James McFadden
Celtic’s disallowed second goal in Wednesday evening’s win over St Johnstone was a controversial talking point at full-time. The Hoops thought they had found the back of the net for a second time when Haissem Hassan wheeled away following a decent finish from a Sebastian Tounekti delivery. The Tunisian international chipped a cross into the […]
Celtic’s Mika Baur Earns Scott Brown Praise After ‘Best Game for Club’
Scott Brown hailed Mika Baur for his Celtic performance in his side’s narrow win over St Johnstone – hailing it as the best he has shown as a Hoops player this season. The Germany under-21s international was one of the club’s standouts against the Saints at McDiarmid Park and he scored the winning goal in […]
Martin O’Neill Confirms Sam Johnstone in Contention For Celtic vs Rangers Baptism of Fire
Martin O’Neill reckons Sam Johnstone may have played his way into the manager’s thinking for a starting spot against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup. The on-loan Wolves goalkeeper made a strong first impression on his Celtic debut with a starring role as the Hoops beat St Johnstone 1-0 at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday evening. […]
Celtic Star’s Bizarre Pre-Match Ritual Baffles Sky Sports Pundits Before St Johnstone Win
Colby Donovan has thrust himself straight into Martin O’Neill’s plans ahead of every Celtic clash this season. The promising full-back has deputised impressively for the injured Alistair Johnston and has put in some strong performances for the club as he looks to retain his spot in the starting XI. As a boyhood Hoops fan, the […]
Celtic Captain Callum McGregor Makes Future Promise Despite LASK Nightmare
Callum McGregor insists he’s going nowhere despite Celtic’s nightmare Champions League exit on Tuesday evening. The club captain fronted up to the media in the aftermath of his side’s capitulation when they allowed a 4-0 aggregate lead to crumble, only to lose 5-4 after extra-time. McGregor admitted the Hoops were “scared” in Austria in what […]
Celtic Fans Collective Take Aim at Board For ‘Failing Their Duty’ After Champions League Calamity
The Celtic Fans Collective has blasted the club’s board members for failing to properly prepare for the Champions League again following their exit at the hands of LASK. Martin O’Neill’s flops threw away a 4-0 aggregate lead over their opponents to tumble out of the competition at the playoff in what was a shameful evening […]
How Celtic Boss Martin O’Neill Will be Privately Feeling After LASK Disaster
Martin O’Neill will be “privately seething” with his Celtic stars after they crumbled in the Champions League against LASK on Tuesday night. That is the view of talkSPORT pundit and former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan who ridiculed the Hoops for their “cowardly” outing in Austria. It really was a shambolic 120 minutes where Celtic […]
Simon Jordan Rips Into ‘Appalling’ Celtic and Brands Squad ‘Cowards’ After LASK Fail
Simon Jordan has torn into Celtic’s performance against LASK and insisted it was a “cowardly” showing. The Hoops were destroyed by their Austrian rivals in their Champions League playoff second-leg despite leading 4-0 on aggregate at one stage in the first-half. Callum McGregor found the net to give the visitors a false sense of security […]
‘I Was Screaming’ – Celtic LASK Defeat Branded ‘Worst Ever’
Celtic’s abysmal LASK defeat on Tuesday evening has been branded their “worst ever” after their miserable collapse. The Hoops were passive, spooked and looked mentally exhausted as they allowed their four goal lead to slip through their fingers. The Austrian champions found the net five times and had 40 attempts on goal as they destroyed […]
Celtic Alarming Transfer Issue Laid Bare After Champions League Disaster
Celtic’s recruitment problems have been a bone of contention for some time and their failure to qualify for the Champions League for a second season running brought that issue to the fore again this week. Martin O’Neill’s men crumbled in Linz as they allowed a staggering four goal aggregate lead to disappear against LASK to […]
The Fixtures Celtic Will Have Moved to Accommodate Europa League
Celtic’s schedule this season was always set to be a busy one. But their humiliation and elimination from the Champions League at the hands of LASK on Tuesday night makes things slightly more hectic. Martin O’Neill’s side failed to see off their Austrian opponents despite boasting an incredible 4-0 aggregate lead with just 70 or […]
Celtic Potential Europa League Opponents Revealed as Pot Places Emerge
Celtic will play Europa League football this season following elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Hoops were blitzed by LASK in Austria and despite holding what looked to be a comfortable 4-0 aggregate lead, they threw it away and lost 5-4 in extra-time. It was a nightmare result and performance from Martin […]
‘No Way on God’s Earth’ – Shay Given’s Brutal Celtic Assessment on Martin O’Neill’s LASK Mistake
Shay Given tore into Celtic after they flopped away at LASK in the Champions League – insisting manager Martin O’Neill’s in-game plan surprised him. The former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper could hardly believe what he was watching in Linz as the Hoops surrendered a 4-0 aggregate lead and went on to lose 5-4 and tumble […]