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John Beaton, Celtic, SFA, Crawford Allan

SFA messenger McFarlane breaks the confidence over Crawford Allan’s secret meeting

by Editor November 28, 2023

the Scottish press was invited to a largely off-the-record meeting at Hampden last week to give an update on how VAR has been going. What was clear from a meeting that lasted nearly two and a half hours was that Crawford Allan, the head of refereeing is trying to be…

Michael Nicholson, Chris McKay, Rodgers, Celtic

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Five key areas that the Celtic board escaped scrutiny on at the AGM

by Editor November 23, 2023

About 75 minutes was allocated yesterday with the set up designed to ensure that the odds are stacked in favour of those on the podium who are generally being criticised, something that they aren’t accustomed to.

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Two key positions that Mark Lawwell has failed Brendan Rodgers

by Editor November 23, 2023

A focussed approach to recruitment is required- the big issue is whether Lawwell Junior knows of players over the age of 23 that can improve the Celtic team, over three transfer windows his only success so far is Alistair Johnston with half a dozen or more failing miserably.

Mateusz Bogusz, Celtic, Kenny, Kvistgaarden

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Nine Mark Lawwell signings that should be part of Celtic’s January clear out

by Editor November 22, 2023

Having been lured to Celtic over the last 18 months players won’t be accepting transfers and pay cuts just because of a change in circumstances at their employer. The wishes of the manager will be very difficult to execute.

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Rangers is toast financially, bust- Roger Mitchell’s Ibrox warning goes untouched by the Mainstream

by Editor November 18, 2023

The comparisons to 2012 are obvious with the Mainstream in complete denial about the disastrous state of finances at Ibrox. A google search of ‘Roger Mitchell, Rangers’ draws a blank, there hasn’t been a single story this year.

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Crunch time approaches for Brendan Rodgers if he is to avoid being dragged into managed decline

by Editor November 8, 2023

Back in August Rodgers neatly distanced himself from the summer signings, explaining that he has to work with and coach the players provided by the club. Players or agents that impress Mark Lawwell.

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The image that shames referee David Munro

by Editor November 6, 2023

As a top referee Munro knows the punishment for an attack like that, for whatever reason the SFA’s man in Dingwall thought that it was only worth a yellow card.

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The two reasons that Celtic lost points away to Hibs today

by Editor October 28, 2023

The other factor is entirely in Celtic’s hands with the appointment of Mark Lawwell and his very limited contact book.

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BBC Scotland set to reignite the Fergus McCann debate over fan power

by Editor October 25, 2023

There are a multitude of angles to take on the story. Fergus McCann and Brian Dempsey were central to it, as was Willie Haughey and Dominic Keane with Edinburgh based Celtic fan John Keane, no relation to Dom, an underplayed saviour by depositing £1m ahead of McCann’s transatlantic dash to…

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Greater Strength- Peter Lawwell’s incredible Transfer Window claim

by Editor October 24, 2023

Lawwell Senior might see greater strength, getting players shifted out on loan looks like the priority for Lawwell Junior when the January Transfer Window opens.