As the SPFL title race enters its final laps, Celtic has emphatically grabbed the steering wheel, leaving Rangers eating their dust—an apt change of gears considering the past few months.
Rangers had a golden opportunity to steer the title race in their favour when Celtic came to town eleven days ago, but ended up spinning their wheels, settling for a 3-3 draw. As for the the post-match of the game, it was more farce than football, at least from a Celtic supporter’s perspective.
The scene at Ibrox was one for the books. Imagine the scene: a packed house, the air thick with anticipation, the confidence was sky high then the whistle sounded. The Ibrox club did look dead and buried until a dubious spot kick was awarded. Credit to them, they fought back. However, in a display of dramatic irony, they celebrated a draw with the enthusiasm usually reserved for a victory. Plenty of pomp but lacking the Premiership trophy. Now, with just five games remaining, Celtic are three points clear at the top, and the mood in the green half of Glasgow? A mix of gleeful taunts and cautious optimism.
Celtic fans, ever the jesters on social media, have been relentless. Following Rangers’ further slip-ups against Ross County and Dundee, the online banter has been as unforgiving as a Scottish winter. The Ibrox faithful must’ve felt the sting especially when Dundee stadium DJ chose tracks to compound their evening. Kris Boyd, often seen as a biased beacon for Rangers, managed to surprise even his sternest critics following the soggy saga at Dundee. The match, twice postponed due to a waterlogged pitch—Boyd delivered a memorable quip in the Sky Sports studio. After Rangers dropped crucial points, he cheekily remarked, “Rangers have ’99 problems but the pitch ain’t one’.” Even as a steadfast Celtic supporter, I must admit, Boyd’s timely humour cracked the usual facade of frustration, earning a rare chuckle from myself.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’m here to douse the flames of over-excitement with a cool splash of reality. Yes, Celtic is in pole position, but this race is far from over. The remaining fixtures are not mere formalities; they are battles. Celtic must navigate these treacherous waters with the precision of a seasoned captain. The ghosts of upsets past linger, reminding us of our vulnerabilities.
Take the next match at Dundee, for example. If Rangers found themselves in a quagmire there, Celtic must approach with a blend of caution and courage. Yes, the pendulum has swung in our favour, but it wouldn’t take much for it to swing back. The Tynecastle game earlier this season a reminder how things can unravel when officiating falls below amateur standards.
Home games can’t be taken for granted either. At halftime against Hearts, with Celtic down 2-0, some fans showed that their frustration knows no season—poor Santa got booed as he made his merry way across the pitch! It’s quite a journey we’ve made, from giving Santa a frosty reception to being just five games away from securing three consecutive titles. Here’s to hoping the big man in red has forgiven us—sorry, Santa, it looks like we were just a bit too naughty on that chilly December day!
Under Brendan Rodgers’ calm guidance, there’s a renewed sense of stability. Contrast that with the apparent unraveling of Rangers’ boss Clement, whose honeymoon period has ended in a rather public display of pressure. His post-match antics and excuses are telling signs of a ship struggling in choppy waters.
Should Celtic clinch the title, it will not just be a victory; it will be a saga of redemption, resilience, and ultimately, gratification. After a season of heart-stopping twists and emotional roller coasters, securing the SPFL trophy would not just be a win—it would be a triumph for every supporter.
So, to every Celtic supporter: stay grounded, stay cautious, but also, allow yourself a smile. We’re leading the race, and while the finish line isn’t crossed yet, we can see it off on the horizon. It’s in our hands, let’s finish the story.
Wouldn’t be getting to carried away with recent events that have went hugely in our favour, just yet myself anyway?
The reason why, is just how inconsistent we have been, which is possibly the biggest feature of our season to date imo?
Still plenty of work left to be done for the remainder of the season yet, and plenty more required during the summer also?
We still have some way to go from changing to having a decent team to having a decent overall squad, and this has been highlighted throughout this campaign?
It’s become more of a reality to deal with in today’s game with the extra demands within it and the increasing amount of games played these days?
Yet within a season that has thrown up so many very questionable decision making, there is a renewed growing confidence been formed also imo?
May have taken far longer than I expected it to happen, but now it’s finally arrived, we still need to take full advantage of it all the same?
Confidence can be very fragile within a team at times, which we currently have on show with the scum, and there bully boy bravo nowhere to be seen yet again when the going gets tough?
But thankfully us Tim’s live in a world of reality, which is far more comfortable than the Hun world of lies, cheating and deception which continues to gain the shower of scum nothing, and long may it continue?
HH
This title win ( Celtic’s to lose ) will be the sweetest,most satisfying and enjoyable ever in my opinion ! Why ? Because Celtic FC has had to endure playing against incompetent referees , inept VAR officials and Governing bodies adopting a season long ” Blind Lemon Jefferson ” attitude to all of the above ? Not to mention the tacit friendship and support of the SMSM and all other media platform and outlet in the country who have huge support and affiliations to a certain clumpany too . It’s been overwhelming at times to watch and enjoy from a Celtic perspective ,but the cream always rises to the top no matter what ,in the end . How would you feel personally if you had blown a solid gold chance to secure £60 million pounds ,when 3 weeks ago they were writing your name on the cheque ? This will hurt and damage the tribute act immesureably ? Let’s wallow in the celebrations and rub a lot of noses in the sludge ? This is going to be ” Whooh ” , ” Big time Bill ” , “Big time ” , ” Big time ” ! ( Ronnie Hawkins ..The Last Waltz) . So appropriate !