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“They seek him here, they seek him there…” That famous line has become the perfect description of Michael Nicholson. Celtic supporters rarely hear from their chief executive and, when they finally do, they are met not with leadership, ambition or…

Martin O’Neill deserves enormous credit for the rescue job he performed at Celtic last season. When the club needed stability, experience and leadership, he delivered. That is precisely why his recent comments about the transfer window are becoming so concerning.…

For too long, one question has hung over Celtic Football Club. Why does one minority shareholder appear to have so much influence over football decisions? Dermot Desmond owns around 34.5% of Celtic plc, making him the largest individual shareholder. But…

The countdown is well and truly on. Celtic have around four weeks until UEFA’s deadline to submit their Champions League List A squad, with registration closing on 13 August ahead of the play-off round. The first leg follows just days…

The Celtic board should already be paying attention. In the space of just twelve months, three separate anti-board movements have emerged from within the support. That alone should be viewed as a warning. It is not normal for a club…

Martin O’Neill’s post-match comments following Celtic’s defeat to Sporting CP may have been intended to explain the club’s transfer strategy, but instead they have exposed exactly why so many supporters are becoming deeply alarmed. “I am in constant touch with…

Martin O’Neill has delivered an encouraging assessment of Camilo Duran following Celtic’s defeat to Sporting Lisbon, with the former Hoops boss believing the Colombian has all the attributes to become an important player. Speaking after Duran marked his debut with…

If Shin Yamada’s departure creates the space for Celtic to sign a striker capable of making a genuine impact, then this loan move will prove to be good business. Every squad place is precious, and Celtic cannot afford to have…

Starting XI:Sinisalo; Scales, Murray, Carter-Vickers, Donovan; McGregor (C), McCowan, Bernardo; Balikwisha, Forrest, Osmand. Substitutes:Doohan, Gill, Duran, Nawrocki, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Engels, McArdle, Ure, Bonnar, Montgomery, Hatton, Dargie, Hatate, Turley, Obidiwe, Charlton, Haney, Kennedy. Martin O’Neill has named a fascinating starting XI for…

Where is the vision? Where is the foresight? Where is the meticulous planning that should underpin every transfer window at a football club of Celtic’s stature? Supporters are not asking for miracles. They are asking for competence. With Arne Engels,…