By Ronnie McCluskey. Just a year ago, the idea that Martin O’Neill could return to Celtic as manager would have been deemed preposterous. But with the great man having just delivered the most remarkable of league titles, and with the very real prospect of securing a double this weekend, we have to ask ourselves whether we actually want to bid him farewell.
Martin O’Neill has just dragged Celtic to the verge of an unlikely title win and along the way allowed a whole generation of fans to relive their youth…Around half 10 on Wednesday night I stumbled out of Sweeney’s on Pollokshaws Road and pinballed down the street towards Queen’s Park station. I wasn’t drunk – what we’d just watched on the pub’s screens was so absorbing our pints had sat untouched for long stretches of the night.
Aidan Connor looks at the Celtic midfield and the different parameters that make it function so well but also struggle for consistency.
Aidan Connor continues his profile series looking at the potential candidates for Celtic’s next manager. Jens Berthel Askou is an exciting but potentially risky candidate.
All around you is a groan of impatience and anxiety. The noise intensifies. Half to the pitch, half to themselves, someone whispers, “There’s still time.” No one is reaching for their coat. Everyone seems to be edging forward, their elbows resting on their knees and their eyes unblinking. Waiting. Every pass feels more magnified than […]
Aidan Connor explores the bold but complicated case for Roberto Martínez, a long-term strategic appointment rather than a quick fix. The question isn’t just whether Celtic could land him, but whether they’re ready to think big.
By Clare Boyle I started watching Celtic Women during lockdown. When I attended my first game in 2021, the crowd was mostly friends and family of the players. It’s not a long time in the scheme of football fandom, but long enough to have seen genuine growth, setbacks, breakthroughs, and moments that felt like real […]
By Aidan Connor We’re six points behind Hearts with 14 games left and a game in hand, third in the table, staring at a season that has felt like a slow-motion disaster. Rodgers’ departure made headlines, shocking everyone, only for Desmond to follow up with statements that promised reassurance while taking public shots at the […]
As many of you know, it has been a labour of love over the last six years, supporting, following, promoting and cheerleading for Celtic FC Women. A bit of background…it all started with going to games towards the end of 2019, just before the excitement of professionalisation hit with Fran Alonso’s appointment in January 2020. […]
Jamie Kilday looks at what qualifies as a success in European competition and what needs to change for that success to occur
In the fifth edition of our regular series, Aidan Connor analyses Celtic’s performances and results for the month of December. The eight matches included six matches in the Scottish Premiership, the League Cup Final and one home match in the Europa League campaign.
Aidan Connor looks back at Wilfried Nancy’s short time at Celtic and highlights the issues that saw him lose his job after 33 days in charge.
Jamie Kilday looks into Celtic’s transfer strategy. The successes, struggles, and how the club competes for talent in Europe, all while staying true to its identity.
Aidan Connor cuts to the heart of the ongoing crisis at Celtic. He analyses the growing disconnect between the supporters and the club and argues that Celtic doesn’t need revolution but restoration.
