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It was a Livingston reserve team last night as they rested 7 or 8 guys for the weekend.

Lennon coming out saying we're not "in crisis" or "a shambles".

He really is out of touch with reality.  He's an arrogant lad, that's for sure.

Where is the Jan. review that was promised?

I wonder, in hindsight, would Lennon have walked in Oct?  His reputation is in tatters and he'll hardly get a job in football after all this.

He'll hardly get a gig on tv either you'd think as he's found out to be clueless tactically etc. 

I would to hear from current players what happens at training and behind the scenes etc.  We'll not hear, but in a year or two, it'd be interesting to see what the set up was behind the scenes.

Big results of the review to come out in the next week or so just in time for the transfer window to close.

https://twitter.com/CelticFCSLO/status/1352198502223380480

The only good thing that came out of last night was hearing the Tony Macaroni Arena being called the Spaghettihad

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPOAt2BAC7/?igshid=hz6sd5x3n8iv

Video of a shite comedian mocking Lennon, liked by Leigh Griffith's something tells me he'll not be match fit for the rest of Lenny's reign lol

https://twitter.com/PLZSoccer/status/1351164222978338826

"We had a little Drink on the day off, its completely allowed"

sounds like some husband that came home full having to explain himself to the wife.

One of the all time greats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-ygSh8bss

[Rodgers gave opportunities to players, we bought a few duds under his watch]

Rangers are skint and have still invested more than Celtic ffs.

Loads of examples of them trying to save a few quid on players e.g. Mc Ginn and Toney etc.  Trying to screw regional clubs over a few quid...and then losing out.

Lawell's whole premise was to get Celtic to the Champions Lge. group stages every couple of years...without spending any cash.  They got lucky a few years and kept going with this process - even to the point of doing the same with the Europa Lge group stages more recently.

This is not to say that Celtic should be spending £10 m on two or three players every summer.  Invest wisely and get to the group stages of the Champions League on an annual basis - this is not beyond Celtic if properly run.

As an aside, one thing they must sort out is their transfer policy - who is do the recruitment work? Have they someone in place?

You'd think that someone could do this job.  Start building a profile on players in Europe etc. and keep adding to it.  In Scotland, it's be easy - everyone knew that Turnbull was going to go places as he always stood out.

Some of the players Celtic have bought recently have been absolutely brutal. Spending £5 m on Ajeti and he's not even starting - wtf?

It's a two fold problem.

Problem A: Lawwell and his vision to profit himself and his boardroom colleagues by running down the playing side

Problem B: Which is a direct consequence of Problem A. A manager who is completely out of his depth, we've had Soro and Turnbull rotting on the bench for the first few months of the season while illdecide defended Lennon consistently picking a past it Scott Brown. I'd disagree with people who think the squad needs a clearout. I think we have a talented squad under an absolutely shambolic management team who are so out of their depth it's not funny.

The best way I can compare and contrast Lennon and Rodgers.

Rodgers gave opportunities to players, we bought a few duds under his watch but we all saw them get their opportunities. We saw Jack Hendry, Kouassi, Morgan, Gamboa all were not good enough for Celtic but Rodgers gave them their chance to prove it.

We have seen in contrast how Lennon left all these new players like Bayo, Shved, Soro, Klimala etc all rotting on the bench for months without giving them a chance. It's unbelievable when you have seen how well Soro and Turnbull have done since coming into the side that they weren't afforded an opportunity when you consider the form of those ahead of them.

The standards have gone back so far under Lennon since he came into the job. Look at the form of the likes of Christie, McGregor, Rogic, Forrest etc  and how far they have regressed at footballers under Lennon.

Lennon actually doesn't know what he's at, it's obvious when you hear comments from players who played under him. He just lets the players at it, he's a lazy manager who does not want to put the effort and focus into improving players individually, working on shape, tactics, set plays on the training ground, bringing in a backroom team with appropriate knowledge, improving the standards at the club in fitness, diet, lifestyle, recovery etc, on researching the opposition and briefing his team on what to expect.

We have an amateur management team for by far and away the most talented group of players in the Scottish League.

Possibly harsh when we know Rodgers wasn't getting to pick his signings or at least prioritise signings, he definitely improved whatever he had though.

Look at the management Team Neil Lennon, John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan were they hired on basis of talent or who they were.

If twitter is to be believed this is team leaked

Barkas

Frimpong
Duffy
Ajer
Taylor

Christie
Brown
Soro
McGregor
Turnbull

Edouard
This is what it's all been about, the supposed leaks just to get the edge ahead of this game, put out this pish before the big Old Firm game Gerard will set up for the easy win and then bam actually put on the team that's been winning for weeks

Great news, this was lies 

If twitter is to be believed this is team leaked

Barkas

Frimpong
Duffy
Ajer
Taylor

Christie
Brown
Soro
McGregor
Turnbull

Edouard
This is what it's all been about, the supposed leaks just to get the edge ahead of this game, put out this pish before the big Old Firm game Gerard will set up for the easy win and then bam actually put on the team that's been winning for weeks

Everyone knows the 26th is Wren Day, where we all dress up as a stack of hay and chase a small bird

European teams with a bit more quality were cutting us open thru the middle 100% accurate on that but i meant domestically where teams of less quality knew lumping the ball into the box had Celtic in a frenzy...TBH S Duffy I thought would have mopped them balls up all day long and was our answer to high balls into the defence, a no nonsense defender who would clear his lines and wouldn't be bullied by any Centre Forward but it hasn't really worked out like that. I believe the Goal keeping situation is our biggest problem though and if we'd have kept big Frazer F I think we'd have another 10pts on the board by now (IMO).

Why do Rangers do considerably better than us in Europe so?

I'll tell you why, they are a better drilled, more cohesive and fitter unit.

Celtic are an extremely poor prepared outfit.

Anyway in other news, James McCarthy linked with a move. He would give the midfield a much more solid defensive option there and if we can get shot of Ntcham it would be a good move for me.

Hard to take much from a rumour like that, he's been linked every window for a decade

I see online buff egans going up against wooly for comments he made about the conditioning of Mikey Boyle, should organise a celebrity boxing match

Shane Duffy Interview from the S*n
Not posting a link to give them views, i'll post the article here.

DUFF GOING Celtic ace Shane Duffy says he would have hurled abuse at himself as he opens up on 'tough year'

SHANE DUFFY would have hurled abuse at himself.

His Celtic performances were so bad he couldn't blame Neil Lennon for dropping him.

This wasn't how he imagined life at the club he grew up supporting.

Having lost his dad earlier this year it had turned into a horrendous time for the 28-year-old.

The 28-year-old's wife and kids were back home in Ireland and here he was going through the toughest time of his life.

But when the going gets tough, the Duff gets going.

And after scoring against Killie yesterday he revealed he's more determined than ever to become a Celtic success.

Duffy said: "The Celtic fans haven't seen me before and since I've come into the club I haven't been me.

"I understand the criticism. I wouldn't be happy with myself either to be honest, if I was watching me play from the stands.

"I'm realistic and know what levels I can get to.

"I'll just keep chipping away and it'll be a lot more than this to keep me down.

"I've had a tough year and no-one really sees what goes on behind the scenes in people's lives.

"My dad was a massive part of my life and I lost him.

"It's hard as he was the one I'd speak to about everything in life. My two kids also live back in Derry and I'm up here alone.

"With the Covid restrictions I can't really interact with the team as much as I'd like.

"But I'm big and ugly enough to understand I have got to do better on the park. That's what I'm paid to do and it's a job I love.

"It's up to me to get my head down but I know what this club means to the lads and what it means to me and my family.

"Maybe I took things a little bit to heart and was trying too hard to do well here and not let everyone down.

"But it affected me when things weren't going well and I was all over the show. That's just me being honest.

"It's been tough. It's hard for me to explain because this isn't the way I wanted things to go. I'm my own biggest critic as well.

"I need to dig in. I've had a lot of tougher things that's happened to me in my life and have coped.

"I know my form hasn't been good enough but I also know I can come back stronger.

"The gaffer has been brilliant with me. I actually felt he took me out of the team at the right time because my form wasn't good.

"He's done the right thing by me and picked the time to bring me back in.

"I watched the team from the sidelines and was able to see what I could learn.

"I feel I'm still getting to know the players and it's not been easy. But it was obvious to see my form had dipped.

"However, I have a great manager who's been brilliant with me.

"He knows all about it, having been at Celtic for so long — and he knows what to do with me.

"He also knows what kind of player I am and how determined I am to bring something positive to this team.

"That's why I'm not getting carried away. It's been a good week but I still have a lot more to show Celtic fans."

Duffy had a heart to heart with Lennon when he was dropped from the team for two games and feels indebted to the Celtic boss.

He added: "The manager is a big reason why I came here because of the faith he showed in me to try and get me here.

"He's been brilliant from the day that I walked into the club and gives you confidence.

"Listen, I wouldn't have put myself out the way he did.

"He's been great with me. He came around and he really cares about players and their emotions.

"He knows I was going through a tough time, I've really never had a manager like that before who would come around and care.

"How are you getting on in life? How are you handling it up here? It meant a lot to me and I'll always respect him for that.

"Hopefully, I can repay him with some wins."

There was even talk of Duffy's loan deal from Brighton ending early but he vowed that won't be happening, adding: "I don't listen to that. I don't know where it has come from. I'm here.

"It would be a coward of me to leave without producing. It's not in me and I would never do that."

Duffy knows the Celtic fans aren't won over quite yet. Hundreds demonstrated against the board ahead of yesterday's game, while APPLAUDING the team off the bus.

But it's only weeks ago they were hurling abuse at the players.

Duffy added: "Listen, there's been ugly scenes and that's not really what Celtic is about.

"The stuff today with them backing you, it gives you goosebumps.

"I wish the stadium was full and I could really experience it, but I'm hoping I get the chance.

"It's a special club with special supporters.

"We know they are always behind us. As any supporter is, they are frustrated as they know there is a lot more in the team and we haven't shown it.

"We've had a terrible Europa League, the Rangers game and a couple of draws. They are frustrated and I understand it.

"I've grown up with it all my life. You just put it aside and get back to basics to try and get this team flowing again and get on a roll."

"As a team we haven't performed like we want. It's not been good enough from everyone.

"But we've stuck together and feel like we're coming out of it on the right side.

"We're taking things step by step."

What a great problem, finding it hard to fit in great players because the first team has been playing so well.

Really looking forward to this now.

Celtic Full Board statement.

In light of the ongoing speculation regarding the position of our football manager, Neil Lennon, the Board of Celtic Football Club wishes to make clear its continuing support for Neil and his backroom team. 

The Board recognises and understands the importance of winning the league championship this season and that, as Neil himself has made clear, recent performances and results have been disappointing. The Board is committed to delivering success for Celtic supporters. 

The Board has carefully considered the current circumstances and the challenges that we are faced with, not least the pressure on the management and players to deliver the tenth championship in a row that is so important to us all. Equally important is to continue to operate according to our Club's values. The Board has come to the conclusion that our collective objective is best served by continuing to support Neil and his team as they seek solutions for those challenges.

Neil has the support of the players and staff at the Club. He understands the pressure and the environment. As his outstanding record as a manager, captain and player demonstrates, he knows what it takes to be successful at Celtic and he has delivered success with many of the current squad of players, who understand his method and approach. 

Whilst it has been suggested that it is time for a change, at this stage in the season the Board believes that Neil and his management team are best placed to turn the team's performances around and lead us on to success. The Board continues to work closely with Neil and his team to support them as they seek to do so and progress will be reviewed in the new year.

The Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank all Celtic supporters for their support during this challenging year. The response of the support to the challenges that we all face together has been magnificent. It is therefore important to make clear that the Board has never, as it has been inaccurately reported, referred to any Celtic supporter as 'entitled'.

The Board recognises the range of views expressed by our supporters and the strength of those opinions. Whilst there may not always be agreement, there is certainly a common goal – the success of Celtic Football Club – and we will continue to work together to seek to achieve that success.

Dan Petrescu just out of a job in Romania

He's been at 15 clubs this past 17 years apparently, and he lost the Cluj job because he's had a similar season to Lennon. I was on for it too until I read that 🤣