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29 Nov 2025 11:05:12
Thoughts on whether Mr Nancy once appointed keeps the shape Martin and Shaun have been utilising.
Or will he go to his seemingly preferred back 3 fairly quickly.
O'Neill and Maloney and the rest of the current backroom staff deserve immense credit for stabilising the team. Man management and team selection has been bang on.
Tomorrow is a massive game for us.
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29 Nov 2025 11:40:36
We don't have our squad set up for 343.
29 Nov 2025 09:31:35
A possible long term solution to Celtic's current predicament might be moving toward a fan ownership model.
For that to happen, I think fan groups and Dermot Desmond would need to reconcile their differences and find a workable agreement. One idea could be that Desmond commits not to issue any new shares and agrees to sell his stake to a fan trust over time. In return, fans reduce the hostility and allow him to continue running the club as he has been until the trust acquires his full shareholding. The fan trust would then work on acquiring enough additional shares either through purchasing from existing shareholders or coordinating voting rights among the 25 percent held by individual fans to reach at least 51 percent ownership.
This is not a simple process financially or administratively, but it could create a pathway toward meaningful fan influence.
What do people think? Is something like this realistic, or are there better routes toward fan ownership?
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29 Nov 2025 10:49:19
snds brilliant joe. desmond sell us yer shares the noo n we will stop being hostile.
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29 Nov 2025 11:38:51
WeeJoe, don't get me wrong I know nothing about finances and the like. But your idea made me laugh.
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29 Nov 2025 11:43:20
What do you suggest?
Fans and board are at loggerheads and neither look like budging. Obviously my suggestion is hinged on Desmond selling his shares to a fans collective but at least it would end hostility quickly and get everyone back on board.
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29 Nov 2025 11:54:46
In Joe's defence it's the most logical reply to what sack the board actually means, member ownership is a thing, I'd rather rely on a dd type maj owner myself, if dd backs the new manager, brings success, and ultimately at some point reforms at board level, changes won't be needed in my view, this whole saga should serve as a warning / lesson to him.
29 Nov 2025 06:17:25
There's definitely a bit of a crisis, on field I think the br removal (basically) has been a great decision, there's issues around who how and why he was removed, but it was correct, not a lot of people saying dd got it right, so yeah your right on that as things looking so much better and largely due to player choices that br wasn't making, the rest is self inflicted and baffling regardless of who's side anyone takes.
28 Nov 2025 22:10:41
You know how the Brits and Germans ceased fire for Christmas and all sung Silent Night? What's the chances of a cessation on the constant board stuff for a day? Asking for a friend π€ͺ.
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28 Nov 2025 22:46:06
Hopefully not. This is about the long term future of Celtic Football Club. Their shenanigans at the AGM just proves what this self serving bunch of arrogant, incompetent, contemptible clowns think of the people who actually fund this club. A few wins under MON doesn't change the collective agenda.
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29 Nov 2025 11:42:36
Not unless Lawell and Nicholson step aside and DD goes I can't see any meaningful change.
I agree that the summer window has to be one of the worst in current history and fans had to let the board know.
But all I can see happening is a club at war and ripping it apart.
28 Nov 2025 20:08:14
Think it was bill shankly that said, the boards job is to write cheques. Sadly our board are crap at that job, unless you count cheques to the taxman.
28 Nov 2025 18:24:11
Looking ahead to January there is potentially a massive job to do. We still have to properly replace players who have left, possibly Maeda, Hatate and Yang all wanting to go and the African cup on. We could be down to the bare bones if we are not careful.
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28 Nov 2025 19:08:36
Given the new manager is expected in the door next week, I'd suspect that Nancy and his staff will have been looking at all the players and their performances in the games so far this season to date.
He'll know how he wants to set up and play, and which of the current players can be utilused.
Where there's gaps, and I'd expect there to be some, he will have a list ready of the players he wants to sign.
βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ.
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28 Nov 2025 19:51:56
Your placing an awful lot of trust in THE PROCESS.
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28 Nov 2025 21:06:14
Novice Nancy. You are having a laugh
Hopefully we mobilise and get rid of this rotten guy ruining us.
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28 Nov 2025 21:47:37
Does anyone trust our Scouting and Recruitment or Board any more?
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29 Nov 2025 08:12:36
There isn't much evidence to trust them in the last few seasons.
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29 Nov 2025 12:01:54
Agree buzz even the guys muted to replace kyogo, strelec and Kvistgaarden ain't smashing it in championship ( although both outperforming kyogo)
28 Nov 2025 15:15:09
The Ibrox Attendance last night was once again under 40,000.
The Genk game this season was also under 40,000 and it was the same with their match at Hampden last season against D. Kiev.
You need to go back 11 years for Celtic to have a European home Attendance under 40,000 obviously with the exception to the restricted game against Midtjylland in 2021 when only 9,000 were allowed.
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28 Nov 2025 18:23:38
Maybe it would be the same if we hadn't won trophy's as long as they have.
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28 Nov 2025 19:10:16
The H*NS don't do walking away - they just don't show up in the first place. π π π€£
βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ.
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28 Nov 2025 21:08:31
Never mind that mobβ¦. our focus should been. The guy running us into the ground
Always handy to focus on that mob thoughβ¦.
That's what he has relied on recently.
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29 Nov 2025 03:55:11
Running us into the ground is hardly correct. Remember the days we nearly disappeared is running us into the ground. There are issues and lots of fans at other clubs would love our issues. New owners highly unlikely? New board members hopefully.
Stability is what we need. New manager is coming and the legend going back to radio, hopefully the team drive on this weekend and every game after a team winning at least we all smile at that.
28 Nov 2025 14:50:08
Celtic will know our Scottish Cup opponents this Sunday although the tie won't take place until the Weekend of January 17th 2026.
The Draw will take place on Sportscene with the programme starting at 7.15pm.
If Celtic get an away tie in the draw,
We will have 4 away games to play in only 11 days.
January 14th - Away to Falkirk ( rearranged )
January 17th/ 18th - Scottish Cup tie.
January 22nd - Away to Bologna
January 25th - Away to Hearts.
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28 Nov 2025 16:05:01
Celtic will get a away game, Sevco will get a home game.
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28 Nov 2025 17:32:24
Hearts v Celtic. New Club v Motor Car City.
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28 Nov 2025 17:39:30
Does it matter who or where we play?
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28 Nov 2025 18:21:07
It would be good to get a home tie because the Scottish Cup isn't seeded.
Sevco have now had 6 consecutive home draws in our domestic competitions before the neutral Hampden venue.
St. Johnstone, Dundee, Fraserburgh, Queens Park, Alloa and Hibs.
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28 Nov 2025 19:09:28
Did they not get something like 16 or 17 home ties on the trot after their inception in 2012?
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28 Nov 2025 21:22:41
Pitch will be looking good for it.
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29 Nov 2025 08:33:33
With all due respect, but why are we worried of concentrating on what other teams attendances are?
28 Nov 2025 09:58:32
Ed do you think MON will be offered some sort of role, or like he said he rides off into the sunset, he just seems to have something that settles everything.
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{Ed007's Note - I'd love to see him staying on in some capacity - maybe even appointed to the board as a NED - but I don't think it'll happen.}
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28 Nov 2025 13:29:08
He said we need a team rebuild so they won't offer him anything πππ.
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28 Nov 2025 13:47:02
He will leave the club for a second time with great appreciation and affection. He (and SM) earned a huge thank you from the support and dare I say the Board for deflecting the heat away from them and reviving team confidence, with great results and performances.
I agree he reaizes the job in hand is a huge task and I say hand because the other one will always be tied behind your back with this shower of shegite running the club.
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28 Nov 2025 14:17:29
Seen on a fansite he's being touted to replace lawell. don't t know if any truth.
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28 Nov 2025 14:28:54
Total legend and we could be doing with his knowledge and wisdom why would we let that walk away makes no sense.
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28 Nov 2025 16:47:44
ED007 we have too many NEDS on our Board as it is.
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28 Nov 2025 17:42:37
Did he deflect heat away from the board? I don't think anything could do that until major changes take place.
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28 Nov 2025 19:25:24
I'm not sure, particularly given what happened at the AGM, that MON would want to be anywhere near this board - in any capacity.
He was held in the highest regard by the supporters up until 4 weeks or so ago, let alone what he and SM have done in the interim, which in my opinion has elevated his status at Celtic F. C. even higher.
I doubt that he want to associated with the WANK*RS in the grey suits that call themselves a board and be tainted by them.
Once upon a time, men like MON had statues made in their honour to celebrate their glories, the likes of those who sit on our 'board' ended up with their heads on spikes.
28 Nov 2025 07:53:45
Feyenoord never set world alight, but we saw those signs last night, Engels very tidy,
Reo was superb
Both centre half's solid
Daizen ran socks off created 2 goals
Kt aside that starting line up was last years team, well done all but shows with correct application motivation and with still new recruits needed we could see success, before people jump on what could have been if board stepped up top agree so let's skip it and enjoy the football.
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28 Nov 2025 08:52:45
Feyenoord are sitting just 4 points off psv who hammered Liverpool so that was an outstanding display and result, Donovan was excellent and hopefully has learned from the hearts game, engles looks like an 11m player again and trusty was immense as was scales who is Mr consistent maeda has his mojo back and hatate finally turned up, on to hibs and hopefully Martin signs ofc with a win π.
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28 Nov 2025 12:58:52
Fantastic performance and result.
Worth keeping in mind we were truly awful at ST Mirren and in Denmark recently.
Last thing we need is the board locking the chequebook away on the back of a good result in Europe.
Big game at Easter Road.
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28 Nov 2025 13:30:36
Jaa, give yourself a slap.
They didn't show anything because our team were as MON said 'magnificant', so at least give them that.
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28 Nov 2025 20:47:45
R u drunk, you ended that like I didn't give them anything when I clearly said how good they where, Feyenoord weren't great that's a fact and despite there league position have been getting bad (similar to Celtic) press, but as per my actual post there was great signs there and I'm not repeat my compliments of our players as all u need to do is read it .
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28 Nov 2025 21:52:15
I think you should read the first paragraph yourself, they weren't very good but our guys played well is what it reads.
They are a good side who were 2nd best on the night.
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29 Nov 2025 06:24:40
They weren't very good, and our team did play well, regardless of how it reads or was said, that's a fact, the post clearly compliments several players, I just don't see your point, that Celtic performance hasn't been there domestically or in Europe and it was clear to see our better players turned up and the team turned up, and they got the compliment they deserved, my first sentence is because I don't suggest getting carried away as that isn't best version of Feyenoord, another poster also suggests we remember the game prior, should that poster slap himself also lol.