This is a recurring theme for Davie Provan in his column. The former Celtic player has absolutely slaughtered the Celtic board for the part they played in Celtic’s Euro exit this week.

Celtic were favourites to go through in the tie after beating Lazio home and away and beating Rennes and Cluj at home.

However, a comedy of errors led to the team’s demise over two legs. Some have pinned the blame on the manager and his team selection while others on the mistakes of individuals.

Provan is pointing the finger firmly at Peter Lawwell and calls the board ‘smug’ and ‘self-satisfied’ as he continues his tirade.

Writing for SunSport, Provan says: Peter Lawwell’s gang will happily see Jozo Simunovic take the rap for Celtic’s exit on Thursday, but there is a bigger picture.

Thanks to this smug, self-satisfied Hoops regime this was an accident waiting to happen. The buy-low, sell-high trick might be doing wonders for the Bank of Celtic, but it’s killing the team.

Neil Lennon will accept the buck stops with him. Would starting Leigh Griffiths have made a difference? Did he get his shape?

Either way, we’re splitting hairs, Celtic just didn’t perform in that second half. But if Lennon is the fall guy, he’s been sold out by his boardroom masters.

Provan is clearly pointing to the transfer window in January where Celtic spent money on prospects but not to improve the first team ahead of the Europa League Knick outrun.

Celtic supporters wanted Wanyama or someone like that to come in and help them get a grip of the league and Europe. The domestic form has been relentless, but in Europe, we fell to an avoidable defeat.

Provan continues to bash Lawwell and clearly doesn’t see eye to eye with the chief executive. A lot of fans are in the same boat when it comes to investment, but others are happy with the Celtic board room doing only what’s needed to secure nine and ten in a row with no further ambition beyond that.

Where do you sit?