Celtic banter 10

22 Feb 2026 10:36:51
It will be difficult for me to be convinced by the DR and other media outlets that Sevco and their cousins have significantly better squads than ours. I still believe we have enough to win the league and the cup.

Earlier this season we were all laughing at the Sevconians berating and abusing their players and their board at Mordor. We are now doing the same thing and failing to see the parallel. This isn’t the Celtic way, or at least it never used to be.

What happened to ‘Faithful through and through…’?

The difference that will make the difference is their supporters have the belief and are behind their teams. There’s no reason we can’t be the same, but it has to happen during play and it has to happen from TODAY or we can kiss it all goodbye for now.

There’s be time to oust the board, but we have to be behind the team from the kick-off to the final whistle. MON is not wrong!

22 Feb 2026 10:58:13
On paper we have the strongest squad. No doubting that. But the difference for me is that the majority of our key players have downed tools or have aged an enternity this season. Schmeichel, bernardo, maeda, hatate to name a few.
It hasn't helped another 3 of our key players are all but ruled out for the season in ccv, aj and jota.


We have been scraping wins by the skin of our teeth in recent weeks and the embarrassing showing mid week furthers my thoughts we will fall short this season.
The damage has already been done and we will just need to let it play out and hope for the best, but its not looking promising for me.

22 Feb 2026 12:00:39
I don't think we have the strongest squad in the league anymore, I know we have a lot of injuries but the replacement players are nowhere near good enough except MS and JA.

22 Feb 2026 12:32:19
I kind of agree with you DT. IF we lose the league because the board failed to deploy the resources to make the treble the canter it should have been it will be deeply disappointing.
I’ve been a supporter for 62 years (I don’t remember much before I was 4) . I’ve seen that as a support, we have pulled failing players up a level and, of course, dragged some down.


The board cops all the blame so far, but while there’s still a chance we, the supporters can’t fail in our responsibility to pull all the players up a level.
If we haven’t done our bit and we lose it, the deep disappointment becomes a deep embarrassment and will take a lot longer to get over.

22 Feb 2026 09:53:21
Two important decisions to make today

Has Kaspar got a ghost of a chance of playing

Will Mon play Oxlade Chamberlain from the start

My view is the young Czech goalie must be given a chance
As for the OX Martin will need to guage his fitness if he starts 60 minutes must be his max today.

22 Feb 2026 10:30:37
He is from Finland Tim.
I agree because 60 mins is better than 30 mins.

21 Feb 2026 23:12:19
I put a treble on wednesday the crown woild be held to account for there sinister actions, ireland would beat england in the rugby just waiting on Celtic winning tomorrow. mystic meg juzt text me saying go collect winnigs 😂😂😂😂😂.

21 Feb 2026 23:10:00
Scott Bain, Welch, MJ and Iwata would get in our team now for Kasper the invisible goalie, Trusty or Scales take your pick, any of our wingers and Reo. Now that tells you how far we have fallen.

22 Feb 2026 09:13:00
Maybe Oh, Palma and Nawrocki would be options as well?

21 Feb 2026 21:52:17
Can DD be challenged

I bumped into a old mate today who used to work at Celtic Pools and we got talking about challenging our majority shareholder and I suggested the other shareholders had to group together to vote against anything DD put forward making it more difficult for him to get his ideas passed

But my friend said as far as he knew, a big bulk of the minority shares were in the hands of Board members, there was also a private investor who owned about 8% also, leaving just a small tranche of shares in the hands od Celtic fans
So in his opinion it would not work.

21 Feb 2026 22:34:27
DD is only in minority shareholder because his 34% is less than 51%
But
His 34% would be as well being 100% the way Celtic is currently being run.

For example the Celtic Shareholders voted out our current interim Chairman a few years ago but DD voted for him to stay.

That’s the point of having a Celtic AGM when only One person has a say.

{Ed007's Note - Buzz, I was thinking the other night, DD got a special dispensation so that after he broke the 30% barrier he didn't have to make the mandatory LSE REGs about offering to buy every share, surely there is a legal challenge to that after this length of time?

22 Feb 2026 08:38:54
Surely somewhere in the collective there will be some people with legal background that will be exploring every avenue. One problem is that all the operators at DD level, piss in the same puddle.

22 Feb 2026 08:49:01
Does DD not hold other shareholders proxy vote. Even though he personally owns 34% he has a lot higher voting power. Basically owns the club and his minions get told what to do.

If your a shareholder and follow our share price. Its only went north in the last 5yrs.

That's why its only stopping giving money is our best chance to win.

22 Feb 2026 09:41:25
I heard that from my mate as well @jim. Couldn't say whether or not it is true but it is feasible.

22 Feb 2026 10:37:16
DD and our 2nd highest shareholder had the majority of over 50% between them but the 2nd highest shareholder has been selling shares recently which has taken the Top 2 under 50%.

22 Feb 2026 11:13:57
Nick Train of Lindsell Train was the 2nd largest holder, unsure if he still is?

21 Feb 2026 21:29:43
Team for tomorrow
Kasper Araujo scales trusty sarracci
Ox McGregor mccowan
Yang tam touneckti
I'd change the keeper but I reckon Mon will stand by Kasper 🍀.

21 Feb 2026 19:48:36
Sometimes I like to think back to some players that were or perceived as underrated for our club. A few that always come to mind are:

Dedryck Boyata - solid player for us, Belgian international. Insanely successful during his time at the club. Just had a mistake in him.

Greg Taylor - still miss him to this day. Class player absolutely solid and think he just missed the 200 game mark for us?

Carl Starfelt - Solid player. Was getting hassle early on but we still haven’t replaced him since he left.

Paul Lambert - top player no doubt about it.

Any others, thought it might be nice to look back as opposed to the negativity haha!

{Ed007's Note - I'd disagree with you over Lambert Kendo?

21 Feb 2026 20:45:13
Greg Taylor is possibly the most overrated player we've had.

21 Feb 2026 20:59:30
Taylor may not have been the most falmboyant player but he was fit and dependable.

21 Feb 2026 21:09:08
Henke, games of football are won and lost in the middle of the park. GT had his flaws but our central midfield has not been the same since he left with no other fullbacks playing the inverted role.

MO could do with coming up with a solution to create over loads in there but what I have no idea.

21 Feb 2026 21:19:07
Surely you meant under rated,

21 Feb 2026 23:28:00
My Labrador is fit and dependable but I wouldn’t put her in the Celtic team.

22 Feb 2026 08:28:33
Paul Lambert was world class in what he done and was never underrated any Celtic fans that i know of mate.

22 Feb 2026 08:41:19
What position does she play?

22 Feb 2026 10:38:47
I would say Taylor was underrated.

22 Feb 2026 11:17:52
Taylor was a tidy wee player and the inverted full back role suited him to a tee.

However, against bigger, faster, stronger opposition his defensive frailties were often exposed. Fine for SPL but nowhere good enough for Europe.

22 Feb 2026 11:40:48
Greig Taylor has played around 15 games for PAOK. KT has played around 35 games. Greig was offered a contract but chose to leave maybe he didn't back himself to be the no 3 shirt . He's not setting the heather alight in Greece.

21 Feb 2026 18:48:37
In 2005, Manchester United fans took a bold step when they broke away to form FC United of Manchester. The Glazer family’s takeover had made many fans feel disconnected from the club they loved. Their focus on profit, loans, and commercial ventures left supporters feeling sidelined. For some, the only solution was to start something new, a club driven by the community and supporters rather than corporate interests and by those that didn't not share their values.

Today, Celtic fans are facing a similar crossroads. The club’s success on the pitch can’t hide the growing sense that ownership is more about business than tradition. Many fans are starting to feel like their voices no longer matter, as decisions seem to focus more on global branding and financial deals than the values that built the club and ambition to be the best. Celtic’s ethos the deep connection with its supporters is at risk of being overshadowed by profit driven choices.

Is it time for Celtic fans to consider following Manchester United’s example? Should we look at forming a new kind of club, one that’s truly in the hands of the supporters, where every decision is made with the fanbase at its core? FC United of Manchester proved that it’s possible to reclaim football and make it about something more than money. It’s not an easy path, but for many, it could be the only way to ensure Celtic’s future stays true to the values we all cherish.

Would you consider taking that step? Would a new club, built by fans for fans, be the solution? Let's hear your thoughts.

{Ed007's Note -

via GIPHY

21 Feb 2026 19:13:23
Was speaking to my mates and one of the made a good point. This kind of exist already. You have St Rochs from Royston who are a mini hoops.

{Ed007's Note - The Man Utd fans lost the fight for the soul of their club - over a race horse! We're still in the fight for Celtic.....

21 Feb 2026 21:56:25
Rock of Gibraltar?

{Ed007's Note - 👍👍

21 Feb 2026 22:00:01
Watched the whole of the MON interview the other day.

He was really angry about the balls on the pitch and said it needs to get sorted as its causing real issues for the team.

I hope he is saying the same to those within the club.

He also spoke about the real gap between the EPL and our league and said things would be better for us if the EPL took over our league.

Where did that come from. I have never heard any such rumour before and is it a possibility.

He said that and previously our incompetent CEO said we wouldn't be spending money on the stadium as long as we were in this league.

Is there anything going on in the background that we are not aware of that will change our future trajectory.

21 Feb 2026 22:31:01
this is geting to political for me about the fans taking over the board kown they made a mistake the so called supporters of the club have had it known let's get back to supporting the players on the park as i have said many i have seen them all come and go for 76 years good or bad i still attend every home game and never booed anybody that wore a green and white jersey get back to the days when we all enjoyed football without the politics.

{Ed007's Note - So did you play any part in getting alcohol banned in Scottish football grounds? Were you throwing bananas at Mark Walters? Throwing stuff at the board at New Year Old Firm game, booing Fergus McCann.
Can you remember An Phoblacht being sold all around Celtic Park, remember the collections for the miners, Poll Tax demos, showing Thatcher the red card at Hampden... what about the collection buckets around the stadium for time for Irish Republican prisoners? When we all enjoyed football without politics eh?
76 years eh, when the streets of Glasgow weren't safe to walk after an Old Firm game for drunken ar$ehole and you think you can preach to anyone?
At your age you should know better.}

22 Feb 2026 08:46:08
Ed, apparently they were called the good old days 😬.

{Ed007's Note - Yeah so they say.....

21 Feb 2026 13:16:18
The only time I can remember in recent times that I am happy that we have away matches. Our fans show stronger support away, it may be the blessing in disguise 🥸. After the Hibs game and the dead rubber in Germany its off to the Crumbledome with 7500 strong who will make more noise than the whole of Celtic Park currently 😀.

21 Feb 2026 13:46:48
The 7500 is for the cup game which we should boycott.

21 Feb 2026 14:06:49
After tomorrow,
Celtic will have 6 away games from our next 7 matches.
We only have a plus 2 goal difference from 13 matches away from home in the league this season.
That must be our worst record in 30 years.

21 Feb 2026 14:20:56
You can boycott the cup game and let others who want to support go!

21 Feb 2026 14:35:32
Why would anyone boycott the game against them. That is a place we should always be in attendance and get behind the players.

21 Feb 2026 15:23:10
They would love us to boycott Ibrox to give their own fans 7,800 more tickets.

21 Feb 2026 16:56:38
I'm glad were not away to hibs tommorrow.

21 Feb 2026 17:44:04
So I take yous didn't agree with the call for a boycott of the dundee game?

21 Feb 2026 18:45:56
Who are you? Is that a question. There are many differing opinions that's where we are at. How about regardless of your stance try offering less division we all see what's wrong on and off the park. Is yous a general term for Celtic supporters, generally hear that from that lot!

21 Feb 2026 19:24:29
I went to the Dundee because I had already paid my ticket but I would’ve boycotted the match if it was announced before anybody bought tickets.

22 Feb 2026 11:23:09
I have boycotted everything under “ not another penny” as I don’t need the collective to tell me what I should do regarding buying tickets, pies, merchandise etc.

I removed myself from the HCTS early in the season.

I haven’t attended the Hibs, Falkirk, Aberdeen and Livingston league games through pure apathy.

I am going today to support the team but I ain’t bouncing out the door with a load of enthusiasm.

22 Feb 2026 12:45:55
So I take it you didn't boycott the dundee game then kwaj?

21 Feb 2026 12:02:54
Thoughts off top of head with nothing better to do on another Saturday with no football.

It’s hard to see where the civil war ends - fans want change - but what does change look like?

Replacing CEO et al with other DD stooges achieves nothing - its as you were - and to date DD has indicated he’s going nowhere - but he’s not interested and there’s no way back for him or his arrogant boy after the AGM - he must know that - an egotistical narcissistic vengeful meglamaniac yes but a daft man no.

Without DD selling his shares its hard to see how Celtic move forward to become the modern day club the support aspires to - that competes on a European stage - a Bodo Glimpt or Copenhagen. - when we’re dealing with an incompetent self-protectionist board that’s telling us they’re playing a blinder and all is well from a structural perspective in term of recruitment and player trading model etc.

Or how we ever even get the feel good factor factor back sufficient to support the team to the title this season when we’re dealing with an intransigent board. The rantings of our interim chair apart from being an insult to our intelligence tells me nothing is changing any time soon.

‘Surely the main thing is to support Martin and the team’ sayeth Brian the politician’. if the board had done that in the January transfer window Brian we might not be where we are.

Been debating with myself whether to go to the game tomorrow - boycotted European packages - merchandise - haven’t bought as much as a pie at the ground - the Celtic board and Desmond’s make me nauseous - and I think ultimately protests or measures that financially damage the club will need to be ramped up to affect change - but have decided to do what I’ve done for 40 years as a season ticket holder rightly or wrongly and go despite not having much of an appetite for the game.

But I can understand those who are choosing to vote with their feet and stay away. The big test for me personally will be season ticket renewal time - and here’s the problem - despite the current situation when push comes to shove my heart will rule my head and I more than likely will - and the board know most of us will do the same - but I have given it serious consideration this year and I’m not 100% - that’s a first for me - and I’d wager I’m not alone.

It would be interesting to hear if other season ticket holders on here are intending renewing or not or general thoughts from other posters on the subject.

21 Feb 2026 13:16:43
JFP

It’s a dilemma that’s for sure.

After decades as a season ticket holder I really don’t want to give it up. i have a relative working at Celtic who assures me the waiting list is not a myth and has counselled me that if I give it up it’s unlikely that I would ever get a chance of another one.

Like you it’s the friends that I have made over the years inside the stadium that tugs at the heart strings.

I have considered buying it and passing it on to someone I know who would take it for a year while I sit it out waiting on regime change,
however the club still gets the money so I am not being effective in forcing that change.

I suspect the club will go early on renewals this year with tight deadlines to commit and I believe the unscrupulous board will hang the threat of the waiting list over us all.

When it gets comes down to it I need to seriously consider if it’s my Celtic anymore and make my choice from there unless the collective can come with a scheme where all fans can band together with renewals and make progress.

21 Feb 2026 13:19:17
Great Post JFP,
I will be renewing my 2 kids season tickets because I don’t want them to give up their good seats.

I get to nearly every home match although I don’t have a season ticket but I’m not sure I would renew myself if I did have one.
I’m high on the waiting list for a hospitality season ticket and I reckon I will be offered one this summer but there’s no chance I will be accepting it.

21 Feb 2026 13:43:20
I have never known a season like this - and that includes the lockdown league and the Fergus McCann takeover. Simply because it has torn the support right down the middle with no solution in sight. Celtic, in my humble opinion will win nothing this season and the only people who will regret and be hurt by this are the support, the manager and a handful of players; while the Board remain unmoved. MON is currently the captain of the Titanic but this time there are multiple icebergs sinking the ship. The Board are the enemy within and their incompetence and bull headed attitude have caused this, with ridiculous recruitment, shuffling managers in and out to deflect attention and blame, while alienating supporters. The players meanwhile have been caught in a blender during a period of contradictory regimes, with differing opinions, coaching and preferences with the addition of a who's who of temp loans.


Also, they have been reminded regularly that they are maybe the worst Celtic squad ever assembled - and may want to prove that? The Board are currently unmoved and immoveable because of the Dictatorial power they yield backed up by financial reputation. Meanwhile, the support is focused on their removal and neglectful of a manager who has answered the call TWICE and needs us. Every game we have played since MON's second stint has been a battle because of under-performing players, new additions who while trying to settle, must wonder what they've come into amid a vast reduction in vocal backing replaced by agitation and abuse. Hatred and retribution against the Board has to be put on hold or games like Thursday will only recur, Because our rivals are fully focused on football and loving every minute of our self harming situation; and if we remain divided and distracted we fall.

21 Feb 2026 15:20:23
I don’t have a season ticket no more, i'd renew JFP, if you don’t take it others will, they will sell out no matter what, just don’t buy anything else. The board because they make profit every year and win stuff think there doing a grand job, why we can’t bring in proper football people to run it I don’t know.

21 Feb 2026 15:30:05
Celtic under a Torrie, unionist, capitalist and tyrannical leadership is not the Celtic for me.

When you have a club that is prepared to attack, lie about and criminalise it's own fans, that is not something I am willing to be a part of.

As I am not a football fan, only a Celtic fan, my intention is to give up football for good and focus on things that I actually enjoy doing.

Obviously the club will always have a place in my heart but all the joy I once had has been whittled down and I have gotten to a point that I don't even cheer or get emotional when we win or score, which should. never be the case and I say that with a heavy heart after decades of love and support.

So because of the way I feel right now, I can 100% say I won't be back at a game and I won't be giving the club a single penny while the Desmond's are still there. This may change over time or if the Desmond's go but I think there is a strong possibility that I will. never return.

21 Feb 2026 16:23:40
As always JFP, on the money.

It's an utterly ridiculous scenario created by DD and carried out by the stooges on 'his' board.

Why any individual with his obvious power, would allow, let alone oversee, the club he claims to love, being held back in so many ways on and off the park, is beyond me.

We, as a family, gave up our x3 ST's when NL was appointed in the showers, I had no clue at that point we'd reach this juncture.

I appreciate the predicament that you and so many other supporters face.

21 Feb 2026 19:26:24
It’s sad it’s came to that Weejoe and I can understand your frustrations.

21 Feb 2026 20:08:09
Cheers buzz. 👍.

{Ed007's Note - Joe, I don't know you or your situation but if you ever fancy coming on a podcast you - and anyone else for or against - just let me know. You and JFP could be our very own Waldorf and Statler 😂
The amount of posts I delete from your wee fan(ny) club - you know who you are ya weirdo - is a highlight of my day 🍀

21 Feb 2026 21:05:53
Wilsin is no tory if that's who your talking about, Labour through and through.

{Ed007's Note - I honestly get the impression that Wilson wants the immediate "conflicts" resolved but his hands are tied 🤷‍♂️ At least he's fronting up better than Beaker Nicholson, and The Beach Boys are a legendary band.... Pet Sounds?

21 Feb 2026 22:24:46
Wilson sold out his values a long time ago. While he was a member of the labour party he was new labour, which was just red Torries. Wilson voted for stealth privatisation of the NHS and the Iraq war. He was also a unionist, despite being a member of the SNP and an advocate of independence in his early years.

Waldorf and Statler? Ya cheeky bar steward. 🤣

Ed because of my personal circumstances i prefer to remain anonymous but cheers for the offer. 👍.

{Ed007's Note - 👍🍀

21 Feb 2026 22:27:24
Weejoe,

you wear your heart on your sleeve and always fight your corner - power to you.

I'm sorry that supporters like you feel they've been backed into a corner and left to choose between a rock and a hard place.

21 Feb 2026 22:44:10
i am geting sick and tired of politic in this site so if your are not a labour or a communist youcan not support cetic.

{Ed007's Note - A Communist??? 😂😂 Well that's me done because I'm neither a Communist or have I voted Labour for it must be 20+ years. 🤔

22 Feb 2026 11:30:24
Keep your head up Joe.

It’s our club and will return to us eventually.

Jesus will see to it. 🙏.

22 Feb 2026 12:34:53
Really sorry to hear that weejoe. I know we have had our differences but I think genuinely we sing from the same hymn sheet on lots of things.

It's brutal that fans are in this situation. Though I know especially at home in Ireland people are waiting years for season tickets and will be ready to take up the spaces if there are any.

I don't remember Celtic ever not being center right in their politics and are most defiintely unionist at their core. It's the fans that keeps our rebel heart beat and left social awareness going.

One thing that cheered me up today was at BB the end of mass the hymn was 960 played to the tune of "we cans we you sneaking out" 😂 I'm taking that as a sign that we are going to be ok 😂.

21 Feb 2026 09:57:56
You’re probably right but I’m just passing on a rumour I heard .
It is a rumour page after all.