Was Last Season Actually More Entertaining Because We Were Worse?

It’s a strange question to ask as a Celtic fan.

But it’s one I’ve found myself thinking about more and more this summer.

Martin O’Neill delivered the league title.

The Scottish Cup.

And Yet if I’m being honest…

Did I actually enjoy last season more than some of the dominant campaigns under Brendan Rodgers or Ange Postecoglou?

I think I did.

Winning Every Week Becomes… Normal… And Boring For Celtic

Three goals every game.

Comfortable possession.

Another trophy.

Repeat.

Of course we’d all take that over failure.

But somewhere along the way the emotion disappeared.

Winning became routine.

Dropping points didn’t feel like the end of the world because we’d forgotten what genuine competition looked like.

Last season changed that.

Every late goal felt enormous.

Every point felt earned.

Football became stressful again.

And strangely…

It became more entertaining.

Maybe O’Neill’s Biggest Celtic Achievement Was Making Us Care Again

Martin O’Neill inherited a squad that lacked confidence.

There were questions everywhere.

The football wasn’t always perfect.

The performances weren’t always convincing.

But every game felt important.

Supporters weren’t turning up expecting entertainment.

They were turning up hoping.

There’s a massive difference.

Hope creates emotion.

Expectation often creates entitlement.

The Balance Celtic Must Find

Of course, nobody wants Celtic to become worse this season, just to make the football a little more exciting.

The aim should always be dominance.

The challenge is making sure dominance doesn’t become complacency.

Because last season also exposed plenty of flaws.

The squad needs strengthening.

More physicality.

More leadership.

Greater depth.

Martin O’Neill has already spoken about subtle tactical changes during pre-season and building a team capable of controlling games while attacking with greater purpose.

That’s the next step.

Not simply winning again.

Winning better.

Maybe That’s Why We Love Celtic

Supporters often say they want everything wrapped up by March.

I’m not so sure.

The best memories rarely come from comfortable seasons.

They come from adversity.

From late winners.

From pressure.

From moments when everything feels like it’s on the line.

Last season reminded us as supporters what that feels like.

Hopefully next season brings a stronger squad.

Better football.

And another league title.

Pre-Season Hasn’t Been Convincing…

Nobody should be hitting the panic button over pre-season results.

They’re designed to build fitness, experiment with tactics, and give players valuable minutes rather than chase victories.

That said, Celtic’s start hasn’t exactly inspired confidence. A 1-1 draw with Shelbourne was followed by a heavy 4-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon, and while there were understandable excuses in both games, the performances highlighted a squad that still feels short in several key areas.

Martin O’Neill has already spoken about introducing tactical changes, but it’s difficult to implement a new style when the squad is still incomplete. Pre-season is where foundations are laid, and every day without new signings is another day lost in helping those players adapt.

It’s still early, and nobody will remember these results if Celtic hit the ground running in August.

But equally, positive pre-season performances help build momentum, belief and confidence.

Right now, Celtic look like a team still waiting for the reinforcements that everyone knows are needed.

If we can sign Araujo, Saracchi, and Iheanacho it would be a good start.