Celtic ‘not in a good place right now’ reckons Kilmarnock striker | OneFootball

Kilmarnock striker Djenairo Daniels has claimed that Celtic are “not in a good place right now”…

The Killie forward says Stuart Kettlewell’s men will aim to capitalise on Brendan Rodgers’ side’s precarious situation when they face off at Rugby Park on Sunday.

Since joining from Cork City in the summer, Daniels has netted four times in nine appearances and is among 13 new additions to the Killie squad.

Kettlewell’s men have booked their spot in the League Cup quarter-finals, setting up a home clash with St Mirren as they chase a semi-final berth and the chance to play at Hampden for the first time in three years.

Stuart Kettlewell on August 10, 2024 (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

However, the Kilmarnock manager is still searching for his first league win since replacing Derek McInnes in the summer, having opened with four consecutive draws against Livingston, Hibernian, Dundee and Motherwell.

Now, speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Sunday’s 3:00pm afternoon kick off with the Scottish champions, Daniels said: “Kilmarnock is a good team. From here, I can only skyrocket, I have said this all before.”

“Kilmarnock was the right choice for me to make to improve myself. It’s not only Celtic and Rangers. They are obviously big teams, but we are also a big team and we can show them what we’re about. That’s what we’re going to do on Sunday.”

“Obviously, Celtic is a big club, with big history. We’re kind of like the underdogs, but we’ll take that. We’re doing good. We have a good team and we have a good team spirit. I think that’s what it’s all about. Celtic are not really in a good place right now at the moment, and we will take advantage of that.”

Despite Celtic sitting top of the Premiership table, the Hoops are in a bit of a mess – off the pitch at least – with fan dissatisfaction at the current boardroom reaching boiling point following the abysmal summer transfer window.

After a fan consultation on Wednesday night between all signatories of the Open Letter, Celtic supporters will coordinate a ‘late entry’ protest to exemplify their anger at the senior executives at the club.

Brendan Rodgers will speak to the media at around 1.30pm this afternoon at Lennoxtown for his pre-match media conference. It should be interesting.

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Confirmed – Celtic to play ’12 minutes without the 12th man’ at Kilmarnock

Celtic take on Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon in the 3pm Scottish Premiership match. And from around 3.12pm the team can be assured that they will hear the travelling Celtic support at its loudest and very best as they roar the team onto victory…

Celtic fans protest at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

However due to the failings of those in the Celtic Boardroom, a large number of Celtic supporters will wait until 12 minutes after kick-off before entering the stand to support the team.

North Curve Celtic this evening confirmed the earlier reports on The Celtic Star but actually went two minutes further from the timings agreed at the supporters meeting in Glasgow last night. So it’s going to be 12 minutes without the 12th man on Sunday at Rugby Park.

Celtic fans at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star.

The statement reads as follows:

“At Sunday’s match v Kilmarnock, Celtic’s 12th man will enter the stand on the 12th minute to remind the Celtic FC Board that it exists.

“This bold visual and vocal protest, follows the recent Open Letter signed by 420 signatories which the board has failed to respond to. and a consultation meeting with these signatories.

Celtic supporters at Rugby Park

“As a collective of fans, we wish no detriment to the team but believe necessary steps must be taken to demonstrator discontent and remind the board that “football is nothing without fans.

“Once we enter the stand, the team will receive vociferous backing.”

Celtic fans protest at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Please note that supporters going to the game on Sunday can join this protest or alternatively take their seats as usual ahead of kick-off and there will be no pressure from those fans taking part in the protest to encourage others to join in. This point was discussed and agreed at the supporters meeting last night with was attended by The Celtic Star.

Brendan Rodgers will speak to the media tomorrow and may well be asked about this planned protest for Sunday,  this first Celtic game since the club issued that statement and also a so called Celtic insider briefed against the Celtic manager via the Scottish Sun. It will be interesting to see what Brendan has to say about the protest and also whether or not he decides to speak to that newspaper.

earlier in the day North Curve released this statement updating supporters on last night’s very busy meeting:

“Yesterday evening, a consultation meeting was held with the signatories of the recent Open Letter to Celtic FC. The Open Letter has still to be addressed by Celtic FC despite it representing tens of thousands of Celtic supporters.

Celtic fans protest at Rugby Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star.

“At the meeting, there was an overwhelming consensus on the following points, which were compounded by a survey of 38,832 Celtic supporters in advance of the meeting:

The Celtic Board. Celtic Champions 2025. Dundee United v Celtic, 26 April 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star).

“Finally, we would like to thank all who have participated in the process so far. It is natural that there will be a mix of feelings regarding some actions or inaction; however, the most important consideration at this stage is maintaining, building and utilising support.”

Celtic supporters at Rugby Park

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