Celtic banter 2

28 May 2026 11:28:55
Did anyone read the latest Nancy interview.

He was asked if he considered himself a Scottish champion and his answer was 'I can see why some might say that. '

He does not consider his time at Celtic a failure. He said he was asked to come in and change things but there was fear of change, suggesting we are stuck in time and set in our ways.

He also said his time wasn't that bad as we were sitting in third and could still have won the league.

He clearly remembers a different team than I can. The players were so deflated we would have been lucky not to have fallen further down the table.

He didn't consider his time a failure and said had he been sacked after 6 months it would have been a failure.

He clearly thought he had a 6 month window to change his system and for it to have bedded in. By that time we would beat any team but in reality the way we were playing, we would have been well out of the title fight.

He clearly had no idea what the club stands for and what his challenge was, to win every competition we play in and every game we play.

He is such a great young Manager that no one has snapped him up since he left.

28 May 2026 12:35:37
Feel for the man. There' a grain of truth in here somewhere. Hope he can get time to impose his style at good club somewhere.

Don't think I've disliked any Celtic managers so I may be a bit biased, or thick.

28 May 2026 13:19:55
In the 1st half performance against the cream buns we wer excellent best 1st half seen in long time 2nd half was atrocious worse 2nd half seen in a long time 🤷🏽‍♂️.

28 May 2026 16:40:39
Someone one told me other day Motherwell wanted him in, don’t kno if true, if they did get him bookies would close betting on them get relegated, he hopeless. After Nancy I’m sure West Brom had guy from mls in too, he didn’t have clue either, it will be along time before anymore uk teams go for manager from there.

28 May 2026 15:53:42
Six defeats from Eight games and conceding an average of three goals per game is definitely Failure.

28 May 2026 17:53:30
He was the wrong man at the wrong time and had no room for error.

28 May 2026 20:06:40
In MLS he was given time by a club not expected to win trophies but here we do not have that luxury.

In MLS his teams took 1 or 2 seasons to get up to speed with his system but he tried to do it within months here, probably because when he got the job, he was told he didn't have that time, success is in our DNA.

He clearly didn't understand that at all and even now he blames the club for not being prepared to change.

27 May 2026 22:58:04
It's with great regret that I have to send this to the ticket office. I made the decision recently that I cannot continue buying my Season Ticket and sometimes enough is enough. I can no longer invest in a Club that treats its support like cash machines, there to sook in all the money, but at the same time, peddle mediocre crap and invest the minimum for the hope of success.

I genuinely hope someone gets the seat and enjoys it but I can't anymore.
I have never fallen out of love with Celtic, never will and will always support them, but this current board are killing us slowly.

Seems really strange writing this after a double trophy Season but that was the weirdest, strangest Season I've ever experienced. I know it's not an Airport so don't have to announce my departure but really wanted to put it out there why I'm not renewing and thought this would be the best place.

Anyway, here it is;


Dear Celtic Ticket Office and Board of Directors,
I am writing to formally inform you that, after much consideration, I will not be renewing my Celtic FC season ticket for the upcoming season.
This is not a decision I have taken lightly. As a lifelong supporter, giving up my seat is incredibly difficult, but I can no longer in good conscience continue to financially support the current direction of the club. My decision is rooted in several critical issues regarding how our club is being run:

Failure to Invest in the Squad

There has been a distinct and frustrating failure to properly invest in the playing squad. Despite having the financial resources and a clear advantage, the lack of ambition in the transfer market has left the team stagnant rather than building from a position of strength.


Shambolic Managerial Searches:

The previous search for a manager was nothing short of shambolic. It showed a complete lack of foresight and planning, and looking ahead, I have zero confidence in the board's ability to handle future transitions without repeating the exact same mistakes. I can already predict what is coming over the summer and I want no part of it.  


Demonisation of the Fanbase:

The recent treatment of our own fans is deeply concerning. The barring of certain sections of our support feels like an unacceptable way to treat faithful, paying supporters. At the time, instead of dialogue and community, the board had chosen alienation and assumption of wrong doing of which I am sure has never been proven.   

Exploitation of Loyalty:

There seems to be a general assumption by the hierarchy that the fanbase will simply accept mediocrity. The board appears to operate under the impression that we are merely a metric to be exploited for ticket sales and merchandise revenue, rather than the lifeblood of the club. This is unacceptable.  

A Failure of Leadership:

Finally, there has been a complete and utter abject failure from anyone on the current board to take control and show true leadership. I hold particular criticism towards the Desmond family, whose hands-off, corporate approach is detrimental to our footballing identity. It is my firm belief that they should relinquish their stakeholding in Celtic with immediate effect to allow for leadership that actually puts the club first.
I want to support a Celtic that matches the ambition, passion, and values of its fans. Until the board reflects those qualities and treats the supporters with the respect they deserve, I will be supporting the team from afar.


Finally, I want to pass on my sincere congratulations to the playing squad and management team. I watched with pride our team winning a record 56 league titles but the very fact it took Martin O'Niell, a man in retirement to come back to work twice, makes the achievement that much more incredible. He was put in that position by an incompetent board who basically had no where to turn to. For that reason, I cannot continue to support this Club financially.   
Please ensure my details are updated, thank you.

28 May 2026 16:04:07
The ticket office will jusr read your not renewing and stop reading ar that mate.

28 May 2026 16:41:22
M8 I would have taken it in min, just transfer name over lol.

28 May 2026 17:58:12
Well done Rab for taking a stand and your letter was eloquently put and highlights their shortcomings.

I understand how hard it is to walk away from the thing you love, having done so myself recently. Seeing fans like yourself pushed to the edge like this makes me hate them even more. They are a cancer that needs removed.

28 May 2026 18:26:13
It’s obvious Celtic are missing out on another very passionate Supporter.
It’s a shame it’s came to that Rab and loads of fans share your frustrations.

29 May 2026 10:09:42
It's a sad day when Celtic fans are so disgruntled, even when we are in an unprecedented period of success, to cancel their ST.

What does that say about how the club is being run, a club who claims its operations are world class.

Over the last few days, yet again our club has shown how poorly run we are.

Other clubs have started getting players in, yet we still don't have a Manager.

MON, who has done a remarkable job, was supposed to have a meeting with DD, who should not be the one deciding this, this week about the job and it is being put off until next week.

What a shambles of a club.

What does MN actually do for a job?

The Manager should be in place and we should have been in contact with potential signings and getting deals in place.

29 May 2026 10:43:04
Sadly Marco, that is probably correct. There are plenty on the list who will find themselves a ticket this year. Good luck to them, I remember when I got mine, I was over the moon. 🤣🍀.

28 May 2026 10:16:17
I've seen a few reports now on Jotas injury and subsequent rehabilitation and the signs don't look positive.

We definitely missed his flair and his ability to take on the defender and put in a telling cross.

Thoughts are with him as he continues his recovery but it's increasingly looking like we will need to replace him 😫.

28 May 2026 10:27:12
If October is the timeline then we'll need another winger, but it's not looking good for the boy 🙏.

28 May 2026 11:51:54
Celtic can’t include Jota in our plans for next season because there’s a serious chance he will never play for our club again.

28 May 2026 12:36:47
Bhoy just needs to concentrate on getting on his feet again. Celtic ain't goin' nowhere.

28 May 2026 17:58:53
It is ok we have tounekti and balikwisha. 😱.

28 May 2026 18:06:51
When you read about the injury, there is a 60% chance he will be back playing at a good level but not the level he was at prior to the injury.

If so that would be devastating for him. A class player with ao much ahead of him.

A big, big loss to our team this past season.

28 May 2026 07:39:13
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 38 - Quick Round Up

28 May 2026 05:05:30
For those who are expecting a big manager signing, large outlays in the transfer market, a competent recruitment system, the removal of board members and our club to be modernised. Then you should be preparing to be disappointed as very little is going to change.

27 May 2026 21:17:18
I see that Cammy Devlin is going to be out of contact at the end of this month. I wouldn't mind Celtic going in for him, Any time I have seen him play admittedly not that many times but he has caught my attention what do you think?

27 May 2026 21:37:47
That type of player energy effort dig grit.

27 May 2026 23:29:56
Just no him!

28 May 2026 06:21:29
Not for me mate. We need to go out and get a proper statement of a CDM. Somebody that has played around the top level or somebody with real pedigree and potential. Then CalMac is better back up than Devlin.

28 May 2026 07:32:30
Signing Cammy Devlin would be confirmation of continued mediocrity in regards to our squad.

The months of June and July are likely to be full of disappointment but we live in hope.

28 May 2026 09:44:05
A bit of bite in the midfield, but what age is he?

28 May 2026 18:08:42
Not for me, I agree it would be a sign of accepting mediocrity.

28 May 2026 18:54:46
Devlin will be 28 next week.
He had a good 5 years at Hearts but it’s strange he was only ever a reserve player for a handful of Aussie clubs before he came to Scotland.

27 May 2026 20:32:10
Anthony Gordon Newcastle to Barcelona for 69m. The game has gone mad. 🤦🏽‍♂️.

{Ed007's Note - I've never even heard of him btw lol seen it on twitter and was like wtf! 😂😲

27 May 2026 21:04:38
He ain't worth that and he ain't good enough to play for them.

Football has gone crazy.

27 May 2026 22:03:15
He'll struggle for game time.

27 May 2026 22:54:18
Maeda must be worth 100 million going by that.

28 May 2026 16:42:18
I think he’s under rated and will do great there.

27 May 2026 20:11:38
Ed007, who do you feel would be a good choice to be the next Celtic manager. Apologies if you have already answered this question. For my own part, I admit that I really don't know. I would have been happy with Askou based solely on his good management of Motherwell. Apart from him I'm struggling.

{Ed007's Note - Kieran McKenna mate, I've said it for months, if you don't ask the question you'll never know the answer.
Another relegation fight with Ipswich leading to another inevitable relegation or more likely being sacked a few months down the line for some "saviour" or leave them for an Pub League team where he'll be like all the rest apart from the elite few who are all 6-10 games away from the sack if they're lucky...
Or come to Celtic, keep building your reputation, show you can manage one of the biggest clubs in the world, win trophies, manage in Europe, lean on guys like MON and Rodgers and in 3/4 maybe even 2 years time that top level job (Man Utd) might come calling.}

27 May 2026 20:47:12
thanks Ed, I'm now going with Kieran McKenna, I trust your judgement.

{Ed007's Note - It's not going to happen but that's who I'd go for 👍🍀

27 May 2026 21:05:41
Our board will not ask the question.

No real desire for change.

{Ed007's Note - We asked the question of MON, we asked the question of Rodgers didn't we? If MON was there as a buffer of some sort between the board and manager as he has hinted at why not offer McKenna that?

28 May 2026 07:51:35
I remember us being interested in Gordon years ago when he was younger before his Everton breakthrough.

28 May 2026 08:38:14
Just a thought, what about the outgoing Crystal Palace manager?

28 May 2026 09:55:43
John McGlynn.

28 May 2026 18:24:09
Aindoh I thought it would be Askou personally but he’s off to France if Martin isn’t staying mcglynn would also be my choice gets best out of players can change the system for different games much needed for Europe can work with no money and has experience in the Scottish league and also he hasn’t got the last name Keane.

28 May 2026 19:26:15
Glasner we would be a great choice but he won’t put up with our board signing the lowest of the low.

28 May 2026 07:43:18
Ed, because its our board. That would be too easy mate.

Its a signing we would all be happy with but that would mean our board have to ask the question.

I have no faith in them and they have done little for me to have that faith over the last few years that is why I made that comment.

27 May 2026 19:05:12
I love MO but just feel he's achieved amazing accomplishment, end in high. Love him to move upwards in some capacity but we need a rebuild this year no point having a manager for 1 season be in charge of a rebuild. If he was younger and stayed on for a few fair enough.

27 May 2026 18:35:41
Love lane nitro stout 4.2 % available in b&m. not bad at all. Just poured first one ill report back after 4 pack is done as you need a few to determine.

27 May 2026 19:17:24
I would have to report back after 2or 3 times to the toilet at my age for drinking 4 cans.

27 May 2026 19:44:22
Alao got some efe pilsner (never tried them either) . ill be up and down to bog all night after drinking them.

27 May 2026 17:27:16
So he continued playing knowing he was not 100% fit!

"Kasper Schmeichel, who won the Premier League with Leicester City back in 2016, has announced that he has been forced to hang up his gloves with immediate effect. The Celtic stopper revealed the decision has effectively been made for him following a career-ending shoulder injury.

The Dane sent shockwaves through the footballing world in March, acknowledging that a persistent shoulder problem could spell the end of his playing days.

He sustained the injury while representing Denmark against Portugal over a year ago and was forced to battle on with the Scandinavians having exhausted all of their substitutions. He subsequently worsened the damage during Celtic's exit from the Europa League at the hands of Stuttgart. ".