The Celtic Rebellion – Time For Reflection Celts, Not Panic

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·8 de septiembre de 2025

The Celtic Rebellion – Time For Reflection Celts, Not Panic

As the shades of 1994 come down, I believe we must all enter a time of reflection and not panic…

Brendan Rodgers at Ibrox theRangers v Celtic, 31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

One of my great mentors from the ‘80s took me aside and advised; “When you’re confronted with an issue of urgency, never give an urgent response in return. No, go away and think about it. Talk it over with your trusted friends and find a resolution. You might regret it otherwise!”

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That time is upon us fellow Celts, and wise, calm heads need to prevail over those who are blowing an understandable gasket.

I’ve made my position clear over the last few weeks and agree we need to take steps to protect a courtesy the Supporters deserve; an attentive, listening ear from the decision makers.

The supporters are the lifeblood of the club, and frank and honest dialogue is the least we deserve after decades of tithing. Much of that tithing had come at a fiscal and time-consuming cost to many families, but still we give.

theRangers v Celtic, 31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Celtic supporters, not customers, have always provided unwavering support to our club, and to the players who have entertained us.

Now, it is time to demand similar from the men to whom we have provided luxury lifestyles. I don’t care a jot if they have heated driveways, or cellars brimming with fine wines. Good luck to them! I do care that they have accumulated their wealth at the expense of honest and decent men and women who have dug deep over many years to keep them in their place of privilege, and in return, a top-class football team.

Are we seeing that right now? Do we have such a team? No, we are being shafted.

To send back an allegedly AI generated, ‘eff you’ to those providers of wealth is a damned disgrace.

I’d say they should be ashamed of themselves, but you need to have a conscience to recognize that inherent flaw.

Celtic players acknowledge the Celtic support. theRangers v Celtic, 31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

So, where do we go from here? The club members around the world have spoken and slapped them with a ‘No Confidence’ vote. What does that mean?

First, it means we demand that they sell up and hand over the reins to someone more capable, and less self-seeking!

Of course, we are minions to the bean-counters; we matter not a jot. They are all-powerful, and some of my allies have been given short shrift in a bid to bring the club into the 21st century with their financial input.

No amount of fan power can oust them, unless they hold an extraordinary AGM. Their shareholding may well nullify that route.

theRangers v Celtic,31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Many are suggesting we down tools in the European (second tier) stage, don’t purchase tickets, don’t buy merch, and starve the blighters out.

However, with the new players who have been recruited, (no laughing at the back!), should we hang them out to dry on the biggest stage they have ever performed on?

Celtic fans have an affinity with our players other clubs can only dream of. Should we walk away and leave them to it as they bust a gut to fulfil our dreams, and bring us success?

Or, should we attend the matches, but batter down their doors again, this time with strong words rather than plastic fish, before, and after, every event?

theRangers v Celtic, 31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

The former would leave the grand old stadium bereft of atmosphere, and possibly motivation for the players in Europe. Yes, I remember the Ronny Deila days.

The latter would be lapped up by the ‘succulent lamb’ media, and our beloved rivals.

What a conundrum, but something has to give. What shall it be Bhoys and Ghirls?

Hail Hail!

Eddie Murray

Celtic in the Eighties – Out Now!…

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