Chris Sutton has delivered a scathing verdict on Celtic’s current attacking options following their defeat to Dundee at Dens Park.
The loss has deepened frustration among supporters after a run of inconsistent performances, with many pointing to the lack of cutting edge compared to recent seasons. Sutton, never one to hold back in his analysis, highlighted how far the team’s attacking threat has fallen since the days of Jota, Kyogo, and Giorgos Giakoumakis.
Celtic struggled to break down a well-organised Dundee side, failing to register a single goal despite dominating possession. Sutton’s comments reflect a growing concern that the current forward line lacks the flair and decisive quality that once defined Celtic’s domestic dominance.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Sutton suggested that the club’s recruitment and attacking balance have left Rodgers without the kind of firepower needed to turn tight matches in Celtic’s favour.
The problem is you can’t really see things improving. With respect it used to be in recent times Jota, Kuhn, O’Riley, Abada, Gioukoumaki, Kyogo… Celtic in the forward area are bang average…🍀
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) October 19, 2025
Sutton’s blunt assessment will strike a chord with fans who have voiced similar frustrations over the club’s lack of investment in attacking talent. His comments come at a time when Celtic’s recruitment strategy is under intense scrutiny following a quiet summer window.
The contrast between the vibrant, goal-heavy Celtic sides of recent seasons and the current squad’s struggle to create and convert chances has become increasingly stark. For many, the defeat to Dundee exposed not just a temporary dip in form but a wider issue with squad depth and quality.
Rodgers has acknowledged that performances haven’t reached the levels expected, but with the January transfer window still months away, he’ll need to find solutions within the current group. Sutton’s remarks add to the growing pressure for change, both in personnel and approach, if Celtic are to rediscover their attacking spark.
As criticism mounts, the challenge for Rodgers will be restoring both belief and threat in a side that has set much higher standards in recent years, a task that may now define Celtic’s season.
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Will there be impact signings in January..?…If so…Will they be able to make the huge needed changes to our current quality of play…??…IMO…our current slow style of play is so easy to play against…and coaches have us sussed…Decent hard working journeyman players make us look ordinary…It’s time to change the record…Over to you BR.