This would be the most unforgivable decision from Celtic Board

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·4 April 2026

This would be the most unforgivable decision from Celtic Board

Win our next two fixtures, and we can believe heading into the split where the fixtures are going to favour Celtic but we need Paradise at its best…

Our Dear Green Place tifo by the Green Brigade, September 2024. Photo IMAGO

I’ve been guilty of regularly writing off our title chances, but who can really blame me after having to sit through this troubling campaign?

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For example I totally wrote off our chances after the lacklustre performance in the 2-0 defeat at Tannadice before the international break, and despite still feeling the same way, I’ve somehow managed to find a tiny glimmer of hope that this squad of players can still do the improbable and retain the title and in doing so achieve five titles in a row and 14 league triumphs in 15 seasons, the only exception being the covid behind closed doors nonsense which was football but not as we know it.

Green Brigade tribute to James Forrest on Trophy Day. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

However, for 5IAR to become a reality we need to win our remaining seven fixtures, which can all be classed as the proverbial ‘cup finals’. Whilst that is NOT impossible or as far-fetched as I was thinking a fortnight ago, it’s still going to take a major reset and hopefully that’s happened over the past 13 days at Lennoxtown.

This current crop of players don’t exactly fill you with great confidence in the mental or ability stakes. The squad of winners has been reduced in status by the arrival of players not of the required standard and changing managers continually during the season has had an impact with everyone’s Christmas and New Year trashed by Michael Nicholson’s first choice candidate as our new manager practically burning the season down in a disastrous 33 day reign that cost us a dozen points and a cup final.

Nicholson didn’t even have the balls to sit alongside Wilfried Nancy as he was unveiled as Celtic manager, a sign of disrespect that should have set alarm bells ringing. The Celtic CEO really is the weakest leader our club has had. Say what you like about Peter Lawwell but he’d always stand his ground and fight his corner and he never sent a new manager in alone to meet the media.

Malcom McKay and Peter Lawwell are seen during the Premiership match between Celtic FC and Hibernian FC at Celtic Park on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Tomorrow’s trip to Dens park is the acid test for our current crop of players. It really is the last chance salon, and anything other than a victory will surely end our title hopes. Many know that they won’t be at the club next season. Those on loan who haven’t produced will see this as a short-term gig, others who have run their course at the club and want away will perhaps have one eye on what’s next. Ideally the teams that start going into these cup final league matches are filled with players who have the commitment and the desire to succeed.

Brendan Rodgers on the Celtic bench at Dens Park. Dundee v Celtic. 19 October 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Dens Park a venue that we’ve already tasted defeat this campaign, and we will most likely head into the game five points adrift of our city rivals, and eight points behind Hearts if they win at Livingston tomorrow ahead of our game kicking off. So earning all three points is of massive importance, nothing else will suffice if we want to successfully defend our title.

Win tomorrow, then follow that up with a home win next Saturday over St Mirren and we can head into the split with some much needed optimism where we will have three home games and two away with both title rivals having to come to Celtic Park and Hearts also hosting the Rangers at Tynecastle. We will also welcome back a couple of key players from injury, so we still have a decent shot at defending our title.

Impossible? No it’s not, but we need to show some great belief, and winning our next two fixtures will give us just that heading into the final run of games, where anything is possible.

The one thing that many of us can’t get our heads around is the ongoing and seemingly spiteful ban on the Green Brigade, who seem to be victims of the Board’s wrath due to the formation of the Celtic Fans Collective last September.

Despite what Brian Wilson, the interim Celtic Chairman told Gerry McCulloch on Celtic TV recently, the club does have the scope to lift this long running ban and bring Paradise back to its best for these crucial matches. Not to do so and thereafter for the title to be lost will be unforgivable.

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