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Last night was another performance that summed up Celtic for the last few weeks. In one of the worst matches fans have seen in years, Dundee were unlucky not to pick up three points and if they did win, few could argue with the result.
There are many words to describe Celtic’s performance last night but the one that crops up a lot is lacklustre. No desire, no heart and no fight. It’s a strange one though, as it’s not only players who seem lost, but the coaches and the board have this same mentality. I seriously hope Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond have some master plan ready for next season which involves some wise spending and a real focus on doing well domestically and in Europe. But, if things stay as they are, then things will only get worse.
Fans have been and will continue to not attend Celtic Park given the team’s current outlook. Last night, an interesting discussion was raised by fellow fans who I spoke to all prior to kick-off. They all said that enough was enough and change had to be made. Those fans who have been through the best and worst times at the club feel the pain. Some felt that last night’s game was their breaking point. They had given full support to Deila, the players and board, but felt that the club simply not returning the favour.

An adult season ticket at Celtic starts at £416, but is it really worth it? Added to the probable increase of it next season as one fixture returns, then fans will feel cheated and Lawwell will have pound signs in his head. It’s simply unfair on the support who have backed the club throughout the pain of the last eight months.
What really annoyed fans was that at times last night there was the lack of creative spark in the side. To be fair, there has been very little inspiration in an attacking sense and that’s what really upset fans. Playing the Celtic way has been well and truly thrown out of the window, and it’s been replaced with the same predictable and boring football. It’s easy for teams to come to Celtic Park and come up with a game plan to neutralise Celtic.
Dundee did really well to compile a plan which involved flooding the inside of the pitch and only really allowed Celtic to cross the ball from wide positions. It amazes me that the management team did not notice this during the game and didn’t switch both Forrest and Roberts to their natural positions (Forrest on the right and Roberts on the left). Then again, some tactics this season have been baffling and last night was another example of this.

It’s been one of those seasons for fans where they’ll look back on with disappointment. So much promise but little to shout about throughout the campaign. One can only imagine that this will get better for fans because if it doesn’t, then Celtic will be lucky to get that core support next season.
I said weeks ago and I ment it..I’m not going back till this Ejits away..Since he walked in the Door of Celtic PK it’s been 1 striker up front on his own..He’s stuck with Johansen since day one..He’s left out last nite and they’re worse..Na I’ve had enuf of this garbage from the so called Champions of Scotland..Liewwel must shoulder most of the blame because as usual it’s the cheap option AGAIN..This morning I cancelled my Celtic Pools and the Development Pools as well..Season book was Shreaded weeks ago and I won’t be renewing it Sevco or not..Why should I spend my Old Age Pension on this shit..Were supposed to be a big club well big clubs don’t carry on like this..If Paddy McGinty Desmond wants out well piss off and let somebody else who really loves this club take over but I repeat Mr Lierwell..I WONT BE BACK
Last night was the accumulation of a number of factors going back to the semi against Ross County. From that moment on most fans turned against Deila. Last night the atmosphere inside Celtic Park was poisonous from kick off. Players were scared, most not looking for the ball. What summed it up for me was Forrest being booed on while Harkins a Dundee player was cheered on because he said something bad about the Huns. Is this what we have become? Just a wee reminder, we are four points ahead, not behind. Regardless of your feelings for the manager, the time to boo is not during the game. Make your feelings known at the end by all means but we are killing the players on the park by not supporting them during the game. All managers now are telling their teams to keep it tight for 15 mins and then the fans will turn on them. It is a tactic that is working well, in fact, we don’t even go 15 mins. The players with our backing are good enough to see out the season but if we continue to berate and boo them, then I fear the worst. To go back to Celts For Change famous slogan “Back The Team, Sack The Board” Hail Hail.
Performances are dire, at least under Tommy Burns although we drew games we played some good football. These performances are shockingly poor, considering the wages these guys are on half of them look bored, disinterested or worse just bad players. The heads go down too easily nowadays, nope it’s time to move on , admit the management is out of its depth and start again.
Gerry you are just expressing what every caring Celtic fan is thinking we are being sold down the river by the cheapskates who are running our beloved club into the ground.
At this rate there will be very few season book renewals because of the dross on and off the park.
I said when bonnie dylar was appointed it was a big mistake. After his first game at Inverness, when he made ten changes,beat 1-0.I actually thought it was Bonnie Tyler the singer we had signed.Last night we had four seasons tickets at home,none of us wanted to go and watch that garbage again.We phoned friends , to see if they wanted the four tickets, but not one wanted them.It is now time for Ronnie to go,get someone in before the league is lost.
Been a steady decline in the class of player we sign since MON left, our club has been infiltrated by pretenders, that’s signings pretending to be football players and a guy pretending to be a mananger.
Don’t be fooled that we were after a decent manager and this is what we got, the decent candidates for the job all turned it down due to having a poundstrechers budget to buy players.
The team hasn’t improved, it’s got worse.
Time to say goodbye to Ronny and John Collins, bring in Yogi Hughes, he’s a lot better than the Ronny & Johnny double act put together.
Big Jock will be spinning in his grave to see that the Celtic shirt now shrinks to fit any inferior player, time for the team to start earning those big bucks they are paid.
What crisis–Celtic will win the league and cup double.