The point was made to me by one Celtic fan before kick-off, “We are like a group of accused arriving at court with a suitcase packed. Every one of us expecting to go down.” Again, Celtic dominated the opening half against a poor looking Scottish Premiership side, again, the opposition manager spotted the fix at halftime and went home with the points. Individual errors at throw-ins did cost the goals, but there’s a reason we were susceptible when individual errors happened – this is the most fragile Celtic I have seen in a long time watching my team. The system is not sufficiently robust to cope when errors are made. The system is at fault.
Confidence is king. When the equalising goal went in, you could see Celtic shoulders shrink. Inspiring confidence and resilience in your players is part of the job, it cannot be left unattended. We have no confidence or resilience. Evidence of faith in their leader, is not visible from the players.
Changing a game when things are going wrong is also part of the job. We repeatedly meet opposition managers able to do this. We change things, but the last time Celtic made a change which positively impacted the outcome was the League Cup semifinal. Substitutions yesterday and on Tuesday are unfathomable. Did the midfield simply slide one along? Was Ralston playing as a conventional central defender? Who knows, certainly not the players, by the look of it.
As I predicted a week ago, Celtic’s then status as Premiership favourites would quickly vanish. Hearts are now top tip at the bookies. Celtic are second favourites; keep an eye on that lofty position.
We are two points ahead of Motherwell with a game in hand, that’s less of a gap than has opened up between us and Hearts this week. Motherwell have the momentum on Celtic, a top three finish is in no way certain.
Comparisons have been made with Ange Postecoglou, who lost his first three away games before new recruits arrived and changed history. Ange inherited a losing team and was unfortunate to leave Tynecastle and Ibrox empty handed. Eight games ago, Celtic were far from the finished article, but they were a winning side, able to get results over the line.
We will talk about the self-owning pre-match presser tomorrow.
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Bourne
He doesn’t wear it well.
vinniethedog, karrect.
glendalystonsils on [4th January 2026 5:20 pm]
HarryM on 4th January 2026 5:08 pm
“Yes , an insult not only to those other applicants , but an insult to the intelligence of the support.”
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What Intelligence?
My dug read this post and kept scratching like crazy with its paws, the “Intelligence” word on the screen and now its a confused dug wagging its tail like a Windmill on speed.
HH
oot.
🐛🪱 seem to be making individual forays into the blog today. Probably like the Celtic board they are awaiting directions.
Oh my, having been played off the park Chelski sneak an equaliser in injury time.
From BBC..
Tactical tweaks by the Chelsea interim manager – including shifting Enzo Fernandez to number 10 – have made the difference in the second half.
What’s the French for ..Tactical Tweaks
https://www.youtube.com/live/XKtboVVAcio?si=Z_ddNuuUAFI98pwl
PJD is live
terrweeks taka-e-tal
galloc shrug
haw he hawe he hawe
Ajustements tactiques?
Taking the Green Brigade out of the stadium and the stage being left instead to thousands of stragglers to belt the songs to the best of their ability, was like listening to thousands of Isa’s from Craiglang singing in the showers at the same time.
The “TAYLOR REPORT” has worked a treat in dismantling the proud traditions of the beautiful game.
Seats are for the fkn Cinema!
Women should NOT be playing Football, etc, they should be making families AND being paid by the Government for doing so, the more the merrier.
Women should not be working in the middle eastern constructed “RAT RACE” of the Western World, neither should Men, as the Government should be paying the men wages which will bring the family up well, not blow their wages in the Pub, Bookies, Cellik, etc, etc.
No wonder the evil swamp killed Gaddafi RIP.
HH
oot.
At least Isa can be paused!
This season if we so not win the league given all of our cash this is on track to be the worst season ever and we all know who is responsible for this.
Celtic Supporters Limited
https://celticsupporters.net/#About-us
Do not so.
What’s the French for ..Tactical Tweaks
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I think we all know the French translation for goodbye.
MAESTRO on 4TH JANUARY 2026 8:06
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7K streaming ACSOM
An Tearmann on 4th January 2026 8:04 pm
At least Isa can be paused!
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My favourite Still Game sketch
bournesouprecipe on 4th January 2026 8:23 pm
Yes and we all know to a man we need root to branch change.
Celtic40me
Another Brendan hater who can’t get him out of his head.Big problem is,Brendans record destroys any shit you want to bring up.Makes anyone doing so look like a nutjob.
but they had to endure horseshoe football, what a penance that was.
Ange ,Kieran McKenna &
Robbie Keane were asked about the Celtic job recently.
Ange ,Kieran McKenna &
Robbie Keane were asked about the Celtic job recently.
Turkeybhoy Timmy 7
Chill you guys.
Abusing other posters who don’t agree with you is neither big nor clever. Name calling is not too smart either.
Celtic40me merely put forward his informed view of things.
I could maybe go deeper on it but frankly not sure it is worth it.
Hopefully one day you will both get it and can relax and maybe come off the meds.
Meantime off to watch the Broncos. Blue and Orange kit and a white charger which runs on the park when they get a touch down. Ah closet hun eh. 😂
Wilfried Nancy in Parkhead this Saturday is less likely than Ross Desmond
Burnley78 on 4th January 2026 8:38 pm
Turkeybhoy Timmy 7
Chill you guys.
Abusing other posters who don’t agree with you is neither big nor clever. Name calling is not too smart either
You have some cheek. You called the Celtic support ‘scum’ during the Dundee Utd game.
Dushanbe.
Suggested our manager needs it at pressers too…on him!! :-)))
HH
139 goals in the last boring season across all competitions managed by BR.Averaging,3 goals a game.Some boring season that was.Only 2 Trophies and beat on penalties for ANOTHER Treble.
Board put out the shit.Shitheads absorb it.
HarryM , b78 is. Hypocrite and a liar I generally ignore him.
Burnley,
Funny,I was just talking about you there.You were the main culprit pedalling the Boards shit about Brendan on here.Facts and figures a great enemy of shitstirrers.
Innuendos and snippets of gossip from your Idols don’t pass mustard in the face of facts.
Lately,you have been making a bigger arse of yourself than previously
Which was nice.
Timmy7,
I fekin dont.
B78 – just watched the Jaguars win the AFC South. They’ve gone from 4-13 last season to 13-4 this.
It appears the owner undertook a major revamp of management team:
At management level, the Jaguars have effectively reset their football leadership structure compared to last season. The only major constant at the business side is team president Mark Lamping, who has been extended long term.[nfl +1]
Ownership and top executives
•Shad Khan remains the owner, but he has reshaped the football side after the 2024 collapse, signaling a “rebirth” of the organization.[heavy +1]
•Hall of Famer Tony Boselli has been hired as Executive Vice President of Football Operations, reporting directly to Khan and forming part of a new three‑man football leadership unit with the GM and head coach.[sportsbusinessjournal +1]
General manager and front office
•Long‑time GM Trent Baalke was fired in January 2025 after four seasons, following issues in attracting top head‑coach candidates and sustained underperformance.[cbssports +2]
•James Gladstone has been brought in as the new general manager, and under him the club has moved on from assistant GM Ethan Waugh and several key scouting/personnel figures (Michael Davis, Geep Chryst, Tom Gamble), while adding senior personnel executive Brian Xanders and other new hires.[si +3]
Shows what can be done if the will is there.
Sponsors need to be targeted next by the collective to ramp up campaign to force Nancy, Tisdale and Nicholson out.
Start with adidas and work to the bottom and ask for their support to withdraw from contracts ( possible termination for convenience clause?) ; usually mainly maybe large global companies who have the power to strike such deals. If not ask them not to renew ; however detail Celtic the basket case they are given their hard earned cash to. Write direct to the CEO’s ; you will get their emails etc via rocket reach. Ask for a call with the CEO—- every email to a top CEO that is written in a certain way gets a response. MN doesn’t respond to people at all which is a disgrace.
If he is not gone before the Dundee United game there needs to be a boycott called of that game. Certainly our family would gladly support and I know of others as well. It will have the support of thousands of— it will send them a very powerful message.
Desmond only listens to financial impact not a bunch of nobodies on the board.
It’s insane we have to do this but these people are just rank incompetent —- we need to force them out.
We have this week to save the league.
No club statement at 8pm perhaps that doesn’t satisfy LSE compliance.
Jaguars, from also-rans to contenders, just get the structure and personnel right. Sounds easy!
Sussed B78 early doors , just ignore another arse licker. Never reply to any of his messages and never will.
Our senior executives have been coasting for years – got lucky with rangers dying – lack of competition- doing just enough.
Then Brendan challenges them to step up and support him in making the step up to challenge in Europe. The boards reaction is – don’t rock the boat – we’re happy coasting along – happy to take the money.
It takes over 1000 season ticket holders just to pay for the CEO
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 4TH JANUARY 2026 9:15 PM
No club statement at 8pm perhaps that doesn’t satisfy LSE compliance.
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This is no substance to this at all. It was something that was posted online yesterday and was being widely shared today. Made up I’m afraid.