Kobayashi Debut
YUKI KOBAYASHI had a great debut in Celtic’s match against St Mirren on Wednesday night. The former Vissel Kobe man slotted in at centre half, playing to the left of Starfelt. It allowed the Swedish defender to move back to his more natural side, and it showed throughout it the match. Barring the one pass, […]
Ange Postecoglou Singles Out Celtic Star for Praise
KYOGO was on another level as Celtic overcame St Mirren on Wednesday night in bitter conditions. The Japanese striker got on the scoresheet twice, with a trademark finish as well as a world-class dink over Trevor Carson in the Buddies’ net, similar to the goal he scored against Hibs in the League Cup Final last year. […]
Ange Confirms More Celtic Changes Likely
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has confirmed that he’ll rotate the squad again on Saturday as the team take on Championship side Morton on Saturday. It’s a quick turnaround for the 12.15 kick off on Saturday, especially after the hard game against Kilmarnock at the weekend past. Speaking after the match, Postecoglou admitted he had plans to make […]
Sutton Hails ‘Stunning’ Celtic Park Moment
CHRIS SUTTON has praised two stars that ran the show as Celtic convincingly overcame St Mirren on Wednesday night. There were many players who had a great game tonight, with debut bhoy Kobayashi impressing the Celtic fans. But the two that impress the former Celtic man the most were Reo Hatate and Kyogo. Kyogo’s first […]
Revealed: The Reason Behind Giakoumakis Celtic Absence
GIORGOS GIAKOUMAKIS missed Celtic’s match against St Mirren on Wednesday night. After missing training on Tuesday, many assumed the Greek striker was heading for the exit door, and was perhaps already out it. However, Ange Postecoglou offered a valid, and much simpler, excuse for the striker’s absence. The Celtic boss said that Giakoumakis would’ve featured […]
Kyogo Makes List Despite WC Snub
KYOGO has made his national side’s team of the year, despite his Qatar 2022 snub, while Celtic teammate Daizen Maeda, who scored at the World Cup, isn’t included in the squad. Kyogo is the only player in the player’s association team of the year that wasn’t in Qatar with the country in November. [Herald Scotland] […]
Celtic’s Strange VAR Scottish Cup Scenario
CELTIC are in action on Saturday, taking on Championship side Greenock Morton in an early-time kick-off. As expected, VAR will be in operation for this match. However, there are only three matches at the weekend set to have VAR in operation at them, despite three further games being played at a top-tier ground. The only […]
VAR Transparency Rule Set For Football Trial
Since VAR’s introduction in Scotland, there have been many, many complaints about it. But a common one is that fans in the stadium are left clueless as to what’s going on during the checks, while those at home are watching replays and seeing lines being drawn. With the screens at Celtic Park, supporters have pondered […]
Tomoki Iwata’s and Yuki Kobayashi’s Likely Debuts
Celtic fans have been eagerly awaiting the debuts of J-League duo Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi, after Postecoglou snapped them up before the January transfer window opened. The 25–year–old midfielder won the player of the year award in his homeland and has already impressed in his first week of training at Lennoxtown. Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed it […]
Postecoglou Dismisses Giakoumakis Transfer Reports
GIORGOS GIAKOUMAKIS is reportedly extremely close to a Celtic exit, with a fee agreed between Celtic and Urawa. However, the Celtic manager had said that he’s not aware of any player about to leave the club, claiming the board hasn’t informed him of such news. Ange Postecoglou has also said nothing is set in stone, […]
Postecoglou Not Sweating Over Celtic Exits
ANGE POSTECOGLOU isn’t actively looking to streamline the squad after the club brought three more players to the team in January. It leaves Celtic with a large squad, and some would argue too big a squad, but Postecoglou doesn’t share that concern. He doesn’t feel that there is a need to move players on, pointing […]
Celtic v St Mirren: Everything You Need to Know
CELTIC return to league duties this week with a nine-point lead to defend. Paisley side St Mirren are travelling to the East side of Glasgow looking to cause another upset. The last time the sides met, Celtic were defeated 2-0, their only loss of the season so far. However, it was just a bad day […]
Revealed: Hibs Stance on Kevin Nisbet
HIBS will knock back any approach made for striking star Kevin Nisbet, the Daily Record claims. Despite being linked with a move away, Hibs are determined to hang on to their star striker over the next two weeks and will resist any attempts to take Nisbet away from Easter Road this month. The 25–year–old has […]
Celtic Star Missing From Training
GIORGOS GIAKOUMAKIS wasn’t photographed at Celtic training on Tuesday as the Bhoys were put through their paces ahead of the match against St Mirren on Wednesday. Celtic uploaded many photographs showing the squad train in winter conditions. Returns of Anthony Ralston and James McCarthy were shown off as they trained alongside some of Celtic’s new […]
Glasgow Derby Cup Final Ticket Prices Announced
CELTIC are meeting their rivals, The Rangers, in the Viaplay Cup Final on the 26th of February. The Hoops will likely receive about 20,000 tickets for the match, priced from £39-£49, the SPFL has confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. These are better priced than what the clubs advertise them for league matches but are significantly higher […]
Ange Postecoglou Laughs off VAR Question
Ange Postecoglou burst into laughter when questioned about the impact of VAR on Scottish football on its three month anniversary. The Hoops manager has been vocal in his criticism of the technology over the last few months, particularly after he felt his side was denied a penalty against Rangers. He believes that his views on VAR have […]
Celtic Show Interest in 17-Year-Old Winger
Celtic have been linked with Sean Moore, a 17–year–old winger currently playing for Cliftonville, the Daily Record reports. Moore has been widely praised for his performances, leading to speculation that he might move to a higher-level club in Scotland or England, with many clubs keeping a close eye on the player. Celtic have had mixed […]
Celtic’s Surprise Package Shines at Hampden
AARON MOOY started his second successive game for Celtic on Saturday as Celtic progressed to the final of the Scottish League Cup. He was a standout in the middle of the pitch, with the whole game just flowing through the Aussie World Cup star. In the attacking sense, he was great too, and he had […]
Celtic Striker Grabs Double for Loan Club
JOHNNY KENNY scored a brace in his first game for Shamrock Rovers after completing a loan move from Celtic to the side at the start of the January window. The 19-year-old is off the back of a disappointing first half of the season with Scottish Championship side Queens Park and is looking to get some […]
Michael Beale Makes “Unthinkable” Celtic Statement
CELTIC have just booked themselves a place in the League Cup final, and Rangers boss Michael Beale is already bricking it at the prospect of witnessing another clean sweep from the Hoops. Beale watched Celtic two trebles when he was an Ibrox coach under Steven Gerrard, but the now Rangers manager was said to be […]