Tom Boyd’s belief that Martin O’Neill will work his magic again at Celtic is sadly misplaced. It’s over

I admire Tom Boyd’s undying faith in Martin O’Neill’s ability to turn around the current predicament we find ourselves in.

But in reality, I think it’s misplaced.

He played under Martin O’Neill from 2000 to 2003, so there’s a certain loyalty towards the Irishman from that perspective.

Deep down, though, I get the feeling that Boyd feels the same as the rest of us.

There is no way that he could have looked at what happened over the course of last week and believe that there is any coming back from this.

In an article in the Record yesterday evening, Boyd’s belief that he will work his magic again seems very hollow.

He believes that O’Neill will soldier on at Celtic, but it’s not very convincing:

I don’t have any reason to think he won’t. He says he’s had a wee look at the situation.

I take it as looking at how he can work with the team and find time to work with the team. If it was anything other than that, I’d be surprised and shocked.

I think it would be purely on the team. I’ve known Martin for a while. You can’t read his mind or what he’s thinking or what he’s trying to say. He’ll be the man to decide.

I think it will take a bit more than a ‘wee look’ to sort this current mess out.

If Martin O’Neill hasn’t figured out how he can ‘work with the team and find time to work with the team’ by now, then we’ve got serious problems.

That is his job at Celtic after all

Look, I would love more than anything for Martin O’Neill to find the same magic he found towards the end of last season.

But it’s not going to happen.

The last rabbit that was pulled out of the hat in May against Hearts.

Sadly, that rabbit was shot by LASK last August, and will not be resuscitated.

We discussed Martin O’Neill’s future in depth on the Trinity Tims podcast last night.

Every one of us were of the belief that we won’t see Martin O’Neill back in the Celtic dugout again after the international break

I think to suggest that he would be is clutching at straws.

And at this point in time, they aren’t even straws that people want to clutch at.

Everybody knows that after Sunday afternoon’s showing it’s over.

There is no coming back from that.

I stated on the after match podcast that it was the worst Glasgow Derby that I had ever witnessed.

I won’t be changing that viewpoint.

In my four decades of supporting Celtic, I cannot recall a derby performance as bad as that

I’m sure there are plenty more out there who feel that way too.

That signaled the end for Martin O’Neill.

I think he knows that too.

Deep down, so does Tom Boyd.

I’d like to say we’re about to enter a new chapter at Celtic, but if I’m honest, I’m dreading what’s coming down the tracks.

Celtic doesn’t do new chapters.

We always go back to previous chapters.

And that’s what I fear most is going to happen once Martin O’Neill submits his resignation.

It’s what Celtic always does.

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