‘Not Doing Well Enough’ – Bartley Slams Celtic Duo
Celtic progressed to the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with a 5-2 victory over Falkirk, but the performance left room for improvement, particularly from new Bhoy Auston Trusty and left-back Alex Valle, according to pundit Marvin Bartley. Trusty, making his first start for Celtic, partnered Stephen Welsh in the heart of the defence, while […]
Brendan Rodgers in Classy Full Time Falkirk Gesture
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers showed his class after the Hoops’ 5-2 win over Falkirk in the Premier Sports Cup by entering the Bairns’ dressing room to personally praise their players. Despite eventually succumbing to Celtic, Falkirk gave the champions a real scare, leading 2-1 with 30 minutes to go, before Rodgers called on his bench […]
Brendan Rodgers Evaluates Defensive Duo’s Falkirk Performance
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers addressed his decision to hand two summer signings their first starts this afternoon against Falkirk in the Premier Sports Cup. Rodgers made the bold decision to change the entire back four, a move influenced by injuries to both Alistair Johnston and Cameron Carter-Vickers, who were sidelined for the match. Rodgers said: […]
Kasper Schmeichel’s Hidden Injury
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has made an impressive start to his time at the club, winning all of his competitive matches so far. With five clean sheets in his first five league games, he has equalled a remarkable 118-year-old club record. However, Schmeichel seems to be playing through the pain, as he has been seen […]
Patience Needed with Alex Valle After Underwhelming Debut
Celtic left-back Alex Valle had a challenging debut, coming off in the 61st minute with the Hoops trailing 2-1 to Falkirk at Celtic Park. Despite his struggles, Valle did contribute positively by providing an assist for Paulo Bernardo’s opener. He made a strong run into the Falkirk box, heading the ball to Bernardo, who then […]
Clive Tyldesley Reveals Strange “Hoops” Ban On Rangers TV
Clive Tyldesley has spoken about his time commentating for Rangers TV, highlighting a strange unwritten rule at Ibrox. Tyldesley, known for his commentary on ITV Sport and CBS Sport, provided commentary on the platform during the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season. However, he was criticised for his commentary towards Celtic by a number of Rangers supporters, […]
Celtic’s Champions League Opponents Humbled Ahead of Crucial Clash
Celtic may have struggled in the first half this afternoon against Falkirk, but they ultimately secured the win, something that cannot be said for one of their Champions League opponents, who suffered a heavy defeat ahead of their upcoming clash with the Hoops. Having won 5-1 against Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park on Wednesday in […]
The Luis Palma Experiment Looks All But Over
Luis Palma arrived at Celtic with plenty of hype, showing early promise and giving fans hope he could be a key player. However, as time has passed, it’s become clear that Palma hasn’t lived up to expectations, and his future at Celtic looks uncertain. In this weekend’s game against Falkirk, Palma delivered a poor performance […]
Brendan Rodgers Drops Huge Praise – “Best Team We’ve Faced All Season”
Brendan Rodgers had some interesting comments to make post-match this afternoon following Celtic’s 5-2 win over Falkirk at Celtic Park. Falkirk gave Celtic as much of a challenge as they possibly could, despite the significant financial gap between the sides. Finn Yeats, Alfredo Agyeman, and Ross MacIver all impressed for the visitors, causing plenty of […]
Brendan Rodgers Reveals Who’s To Blame For Poor First-half
Brendan Rodgers spoke post-match against Falkirk about the disastrous first half, which saw John McGlynn’s side lead 2-1 at half-time. In the end, Celtic turned it around in the second half, with Nicolas Kühn and Adam Idah each bagging a brace. Kühn provided two assists for Idah’s double, highlighting their impressive partnership. However, Rodgers spoke […]
Celtic Set To Face Aberdeen In Premier Sports Cup Semi-final
Celtic are set to clash with Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, with fans eagerly anticipating a showdown between two of Scotland’s top teams. The match is scheduled to take place at Hampden Park between either November 2nd or 3rd, where the Hoops will aim to continue their strong form following a […]
Full-Time: Celtic 5-2 Falkirk – Nicolas Kuhn Inspires Second Half Comeback
Celtic mounted an impressive second-half comeback to secure a 5-2 win over Falkirk in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup. Trailing 2-1 at half-time, the Hoops turned the game around in the second half, with substitute Nicolas Kühn playing a pivotal role in the comeback. His impact was felt immediately, as he not only […]
Brendan Rodgers Reveals Injury Setback for Defensive Duo
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers revealed pre-match against Falkirk that two defenders missed out on today’s game due to injury setbacks. With five substitutions made midweek against Slovan Bratislava late in the second half, it appears that some of these changes were made as precautions. Rodgers said: (Celtic TV), “We’ve got a few changes that are […]
Half-Time: Celtic 1-2 Falkirk – Disappointing Half For The Bhoys
Celtic are 2-1 down at half-time against Falkirk at Celtic Park in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup. Falkirk opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Ross MacIver struck a well-placed shot from outside the box, putting Celtic on the back foot early in the game. A mix-up between Álex Valle and Reo […]
Celtic Defender Set for Debut in Falkirk Clash
Brendan Rodgers has made an incredible number of changes this afternoon against Falkirk, with eight changes including one player set for their debut against John McGlynn’s side. In a sign that the summer transfer window was successful in adding greater squad depth, bringing eight players into a cup quarter-final after a Champions League win indicates […]
Celtic Vs Falkirk Starting XI As Brendan Rodgers Makes Eight Changes
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named his starting 11 for the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final clash against Falkirk at Celtic Park this afternoon. Coming off the back of an incredible 5-1 win against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League midweek, the Bhoys have been outstanding since the beginning of pre-season. Convincing 4-0 and 3-0 wins […]
Brendan Rodgers Faces Key Decision as Midfielder Pushes for Celtic Extension
Celtic stalwart James Forrest has expressed his desire to extend his stay at the club, with his current contract set to expire next summer. The 33-year-old winger, who has been with Celtic his entire career, enjoyed a resurgence in the latter stages of last season, which saw him earn a Scotland recall ahead of Euro […]
Should Celtic Reignite Their Interest in MLS Star Mateusz Bogusz in January?
As expected, there was a flurry of transfer activity at the end of August as clubs desperately looked to reinforce their squads ahead of the European window slamming shut. Celtic were amongst the Scottish Premier League sides who left it late to complete their business, with Luke McCowan realising his ‘boyhood dream’ of signing for […]