06 Mar 2026 18:47:03
After the match on Sunday Celtic will have 6 days before our next match.
That will be the longest Martin will have had to prepare for any game in his 2 spells this season due to domestic, European and International games.
Celtic had a break from January 3rd to January 10th but Martin came back on the 6th January.
The earlier Aberdeen postponement meant we had 6 days in between games but the Aberdeen preparations were already in place before the late call off.
After Sunday Celtic will have played 13 more games already than Hearts this season, which could end up 15 more if we reach the SC Final.
06 Mar 2026 19:53:15
With the diets going out early of both cups and no midweek European games it has benefited them this season. You will see a big drop of next season when they play midweek European games.
07 Mar 2026 06:27:43
I think now out Europe it will be opposite from last year when going out a half successful cl killed the buzz for players, I think this year we will see an ignition of domestic reality and hopefully some hunger to win this league,
07 Mar 2026 07:55:55
What killed the buzz last season was the sale of kyogo and not replacing him.
Celtic made a huge error by getting out of the group stages this season. When you looked at our depleted team and factored in our number one priority, we should have fielded weakened teams in Europe and focused solely on the league. I said the same at the time and I stick by that.
This along with the appointment of Nancy, the banning of fans and the piss poor recruitment are the reason we are in this mess.
07 Mar 2026 09:23:41
Hopefully Jaa,
Celtic have only dropped points in 3 league games under Martin this season and they all happened after playing a European midweek match.
07 Mar 2026 11:54:38
Joe had kyogo kicked his own arse before leaving I’d accept that but he wasn’t great and we where already relying on inform meada over kyogo.
07 Mar 2026 12:51:26
Couldn't disagree more Weejoe. The result in Stutgart may be the catalyst to winning a double.
07 Mar 2026 13:39:17
@jaa: "I was not against the idea of selling Kyogo, but failing to replace him and leaving us without a first-choice striker cost us a cup, a top-class manager, Champions League qualification, and fractured the club. That decision was the turning point for much of what came after. "
@smkmeakipper: "Fielding a full-strength team in those European fixtures caused us to drop crucial points in the league, making it much harder to win anything this season. Our domestic form suffered significantly after those European matches, and that was the only time MON's Celtic dropped points. If our top priority is winning the league this year, then it’s hard to argue with that approach.
07 Mar 2026 14:04:23
? Joe failing to replace Kiogo was unforgivable. Suicidal in a lot of respect s. I still can't get my head around how incompetent Celtic were in that respect. And how no one walked for that decision. We should have had a replacement walking in the door as Kiogo was walking out.
07 Mar 2026 14:34:39
Exactly tony.
Then here we are over 1 year later and we have still not found a suitable replacement.
Unforgivable.