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You and I have lived through dark days before, but even during the darkest time in the 90s, we faced Rangers with a collective degree of self-belief.  The lack of faith among the support over the visit of Newco tomorrow is tangible, with good reason.

Bournemouth’s USA-born Mexico international right back Julián Araujo could bolster our options on that flank after his loan arrival.  He will surely start tomorrow. The player has made only one appearance this season, an EFL cup defeat to Brentford, so we should temper any anticipation he will sail through the afternoon.

Before every game recently I talk about the very obvious lessons learned from the previous outing.  We will surely not repeat the positional shambles deployed at Motherwell on Tuesday.  The formations which faced Aberdeen and Livingston will suffice, possibly augmented by Araujo.

Against Hearts, St Mirren, Dundee United and Aberdeen, Celtic hit the woodwork at least as many times as they scored.  The laws of mathematics suggests we are in for an avalanche when our flattering expected goals tally delivers what it promises.  That’s about as much optimism as I can muster.

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  1. We’ve employed a manager who genuinely hasn’t a effing clue about the Club he’s joined or the demands that come with it.

     

     

    I wouldn’t in the least bit be surprised if we didn’t even interview him before appointing him. Just how could this man pass any interview? How ?!

  2. Why have we not got a striker in?.Our most urgent need.Have we not been looking before now .

     

    WTF am I talking about.Sorry forgot it was Celtic I supported there.

     

    Hearts showing us how its done.

  3. Presser full of red flags. Judge me in a few weeks, quickly amended to months, and constant mention of lack of a pre-season to prepare and the players are still learning. A case study in providing your players with excuses to lose before a ball is kicked.

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  5. ‘ this is only the beginning….’

     

     

     

    Nurse….nurse…

     

     

     

    Pedro stuff…..

  6. He is an employee he has a line Manager he should be sacked today for that performance that has made Celtic FC look and absolute joke of an outfit this exceeds all the banter years of Ibrox, he has humiliated the players and the support.

  7. Stephenbhoyboy on

    Memo from the wonderful executives:

     

     

    Its all the celtic supporters fault, cant beleive they dare to question us wonderful executives who operate a world class operation. How dare celtic supporters tell us executives they are unhappy about anything. Supporters should simply accept we all knowning executives are great. Dont you know you should be greatful for us.

     

     

    Celtic supporters whilst we are at it please refrain from pointing out the big G is happening in palastine. Dont you know its really upsetting to our elit political pals. Its not their fault men, woman and children keep throwing themselves in front of bombs and refusing to eat. Bibi is doing his best dont you know. Its bad enough you keep singing out ireland and refuse to bend the knee for our establishment brothers.

     

     

    When entering celtic park please remember we dont want you to express views that upset us, our family or our pals and if you do upset us we have the right to target and remove you at the game, before the fame or following the game.

     

     

    You should be grareful we have banned that green brigade cuase they are bad and upset our pals. However, dont worry we have mamaged to secure 2500 seats for ranger supporters who will be able to provide a family friendly atmosphere. Remember to come along early to enjoy pre-game sing along. You will get to enjoy the billy boys, the famine song, no pope in rome and if your very lucky BJK and peodo!!! # Greatest atmosphere in the world.

     

     

    We hope you enjoy the game, we have sold all our best players to make sure it is as tight as it can be, and we have replaced a succesful manager with WN. We may even get pumpted but dont worry, we will be safe from scrutiny in our lofty homes in the suburbs.

     

     

    Kind Regards

     

     

    exectutive world class team

  8. SONSOFERIN on 2ND JANUARY 2026 3:00 PM

     

     

    Yeah. We’ve gone from having to be realistic about a trip to Fir Park to raising the white flag before a Glasgow derby kicks off at Celtic Park.

     

     

    The man is pitiful. Those who are standing by letting this unfold are not Celtic fans.

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  10. spikeysauldman on

    “But the context is that I’ve only had 13 training sessions with my team. Usually we have four weeks of pre-season”

     

     

    so, 800k harvard man & 3rd rate/3rd tier football man, the man himself is telling just when he should have been hired – if ever at all.

     

     

    arseholes – plain and simple

  11. spikeysauldman on

    but 800k harvard man and 3rd tier man are way way beyond redemption. p67 likes to refer the the huns as sevco. We are feckin JokeCo.

  12. Since the second half of the 1960s I’ve seldom felt pessimistic about meeting the foe malign. However any optimism about tomorrow evaporated into the Motherwell night.

     

    Celtic and Wilfried are quite simply an impossible fit. But what shape will any resolution take? Will the board seize the initiative and rectify their mistakes? Will the board co-operate with fans’ groups in seeking a way forward? Or, will the de facto owner decide to sell his stake to the highest bidder? And that could be someone without the slightest emotional attachment to Celtic.

     

    If there is to be any meeting of minds the AGM performance should not be repeated. That was an exercise in stupidity and self indulgence.

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  14. spikeysauldman on

    Fritzsong

     

     

    so dont sell, dermot loves some of us

     

     

    blame the fans again

     

     

    bollox

  15. eratic on 2nd January 2026 3:32 pm

     

    No mention of our new right back !

     

     

    He probably doesn’t know anything about him…

  16. 67 European Cup Winners on

    EKBhoy on 2nd January 2026 1:22 pm

     

     

    I like this team because it allows Calum to get the players in the Huddle and say this

     

     

    “Boys ignore everything you have just heard

     

    Julian welcome to Celtic you are playing Right Back

     

    Austin Liam middle of the back 4

     

    Kieran as you were Left Back

     

    Ben on the right Arnie on the left me in the middle

     

    Yang play on the right Daizen on the left and JK through the middle”

     

     

     

    Sinisalo

     

    Araujo. Trusty. Scales Kieran

     

    Nygren Calum Arnie

     

    Yang Kenny Maeda

     

     

    67ECW

  17. spikeysauldman on

    every person i have spoken to, family and friends, all long-term season ticket holders, aged 30-80 has considered not even going tomorrow – their demeanours range from total apathy to outright rage – that is the state of the club 2026.

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  19. AuroraBorealis79 on

    This fool thinks he has taken over a college football team. We jave turned in to the absolute clown club. I just cannot comprehend our current predicament. Nancy wants time. Fk, if the guy took over in july we would be in a relegation dog fight. It was only a minute ago that we were being sounded out as one of the best run clubs in the world. Gross incompetence/negligence doesnt begin to cover it

  20. spikeysauldman on

    as a jokey aside – wtf is Dannt Rohls hair all about – like a dyed ferret sitting on top of his heid !

  21. Our new loanee looks good with a good pedigree, but he has only played 1 game in the last year, cannot be match fit surely

     

     

    KINGLUBO

  22. Kenny is a good player, look at his record. He tries like a bear and with a bit of luck he’ll score soon, then waaaatch his confidence rise

     

     

    kingLUBO

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  24. Maolmuire O Muirgheasa on

    The AGM ran like clockwork for those who did not want to be placed under the spotlight.

     

     

    Anyone who could not see that it was manufactured to end like it did has not been paying attention.

     

     

    Pay attention.

  25. spikeysauldman on

    “Kenny is a good player, look at his record. He tries like a bear and with a bit of luck he’ll score soon, then waaaatch his confidence rise”

     

     

    still on the whisky then ?

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  27. someone in the know has texted me that the latest fan media blogger who has critiscised the board has been banned from attending tomorrow

     

     

    a guy called rod stewart

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  29. Playing a right back loanee who’s not known by anyone is madness not got a clue or match fit utter and totally mad.

  30. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    Nice one GM.

     

     

    15 years ago but some things never change

     

     

    Including a team in blue with limited footballing ability in midfield throwing the ball into the box lots.