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💥 Martin O'Neill hasn't dropped his issue with Jim White.

The pair haven't spoken since the end of last season...

martin.crawford74d ago

Got so much time for this from Martin 👑

amirmir75d ago

Jim White is there to add fuel to the fire, and he has got his wish!

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What do you make of Martin O'Neill's constant defence of the Celtic board? 🤔🍀

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gerry.docherty760d ago

Martin is my favourite Celtic manager of all time, but he is too protective of this board. He should have the balls to call them out. Celtic are being run as a business first and a football club second. As long as the turnover is positive they are happy even if the team is crap. They are NOT football men they are business men.

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mark.mcdermott674d ago

I trust mon whether Michael Nicholson is the person for transfers is another matter

jenual6775d ago

For all the issues around the club, O'Neil is probably the right man for the season ahead. I am prepared to cut him some slack regarding his recent comments as he is trying to do his best in a very dysfunctional environment.

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👀 Martin O'Neill didn't seek any assurances from Dermot Desmond over recruitment this summer.

His full trust is in 'the owner'...

duncanbannatyne5076d ago

I am 79 and saw him first time round and he was no use then only difference then he had a team of loyal players then he jumped at the job he got it because they new he would not complain

dhxw448m5f78d ago

A manager must trust Board &a Board must trust manager ,otherwise they shouldn’t have anything to do with each other . There is also Celtic Collective who have one aim & that is to reduce the money

jas116080d ago

MONs comment now turns the gunsights on him, a strange mistake from a man of legal standing, at the same time taking pressure off our useless board and CEO.

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Thoughts on Martin O'Neill taking the blame for Maloney & Fozzy's contract delay?

Are we buying this? Is O'Neill just protecting the board?

coybig88rs87d ago

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dhxw448m5f87d ago

This is a non story, unscrupulous Celtic bloggers / forums are trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill . Why so called Celtic people have to continue to put boot into club all the time & at end of day , it’s the blogger who is getting it wrong . Stirring it all season & Celtic season book holders renew in unprecedented numbers .

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jas116088d ago

Being taken for mugs into buying STs is one thing, but shielding the tache should not be MONs job.

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👀 Is Paul Lambert right?

Will Martin O'Neill be demanding of the board behind the scenes?

dhxw448m5f87d ago

MO’N is an intelligent manager, he will use his powers of persuasion to make sure the Board have a similar opinion as he has . He also knows that ambitious managers are never fully satisfied but knows Board will give him what he really needs. Board are not going to allow manager or someone else try to bully or badmouth them into forcing Board to do somethi

pauljaconelli8494d ago

I think they promised him new players and have lied cause had the worst celtic team in years and won the leauge they scum upstairs will think can do same again but not going to happen if walks i would not blaim him

martin.crawford95d ago

I hope he already has been. If he hasn't been given serious assurances that we won't get a repeat of last summer, this is a waste of his time

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🤔 What changes do you want to see made to Celtic's football this season?

Martin O'Neill has some plans...

dhxw448m5f87d ago

I won’t embarrass anyone by naming him.Season tickets holders are important fans&that is one of key judgement on Board success. Betting in dollars or ranting by fans who maybe are those who MO’N reckons need their heads examined, doesn’t matter much in long run. Every year Celtic face massive challenge La 14/15 is best answer

pauljaconelli8494d ago

A director of football new owners who will spend cash 10 new players hearts have bought rangers few also only team not to is us

fenian.pinguin98d ago

With the incompetent charlatans still in charge Mon will have to fight them.hh

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Give us your instant reaction to Martin O'Neill signing a new Celtic deal! 👇

O'Neill has signed a one-year deal with the option for a further year...

duncanbannatyne5077d ago

Give malony the managers job

joeboyle224113d ago

,He should have insisted on having his full team with him complete with pay rise for the job they've done before agreeing. This penny pinching and missing out on players is an annual event with Celtic and it won't change until there is major investment and a complete takeover. As long as Desmond and his cronies are in charge nothing with change.

jimmccoll20114d ago

Why keep him for a year. Lets get his picks he is the MANAGER

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Your thoughts on the latest update on the delayed appointment of Martin O'Neill... 🤦‍♂️

brendya1963104d ago

Club tries to penny pinch and get any1 in threw the door for literally nothing then lose out and blame everything else,gavin strachan has left so pay them what ther worth,it will be the same as every other window,lose out on players then get loanees in last minute and expect oniell to work wonders again,dinosaur mentality,club will never move forward

michaelsheedy7112d ago

80m gathering dust, average interest rates on that type of money is about 4m a year so the 80m must be closer to 90 now

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Which players are likely to depart, given that Martin O'Neill will stay?

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dantowen81951119d ago

Hatate was going anyway but I’d imagine this cements it

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mulraney05119d ago

Hopefully fights to keep Engels..sure MO can talk him in to staying

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scorc3529119d ago

Shmiechel Hatate Engels balakwisha Maeda (Welsh palma inamura already gone) possibly Bernardo.

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Martin O'Neill STAYS! Thoughts on the decision?

mrcrobo60120d ago

The Board will get him in a few cripples on loan and a bunch of cradle snatched projects and expect him to go out and win a treble and do well in Europe and if he doesn't plot against him and throw him under the nearest bus and blame him , same old same as .

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dbmac71120d ago

I am happy MON has the job but it makes the board look weak giving in to the GB

stewbhoy.64.sc120d ago

Superb we have him for season ahead, decent transfer window needed tho🍀

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Give us your gut feeling after the cup final... will Martin O'Neill be Celtic manager next season?

montgomerygerard58115d ago

Magic

dale.odonnell121d ago

Now we know he will, it will soon be time for Celtic to win another league title.

patrickmccrory111124d ago

Do not ask a silly question. Of course. He IS the best and the only one for the job. Stay forever Martin, you are at home.

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Share us your message to Martin O'Neill, as Celtic down Hearts on the final day...

patrickmccrory111117d ago

A Genius. Thank-you Martin with all my heart. Stay forever. You performed a miracle which we will always remember. Good Bless.

gerrymcmac375130d ago

Please stay, SIR MARTIN, HAIL HAIL 🙏

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hunt878133d ago

stay for one more year,build a team of your making HH

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Should Martin O'Neill have been nominated for the PFA Scotland manager of the year?

paddy134d ago

Yes. The whole system is a joke

boyleb1959135d ago

He doesn't need to be awarded that title we know he is the manager of the year. HH!!

michaeldoran53139d ago

Yes, but we live alongside blue bitterness! Especially, BBC football section. Saturated with Rangers affiliation. Let's consider withholding payment of licence fee? Or appealing to their high heed ones, en masse, in London to cap there bigotry. hail, hail

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Has O'Neill been soft in his approach since returning to Celtic?

Chris Sutton thinks so!

stevencarrigan9133d ago

Martin has always been like that and he’s still got the winning mentality

skevd63186d ago

He is 74 years old,he needs to be calmer or he,d end up in hospital or worse,it,s bad enough he has the board from hell to deal with on a regular basis ,can't be be busting blood vessels at his age

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johntaggart1201187d ago

This Celtic team do not have the bottle to win this league if Callum McGregor is not playing there is no one in this team to take his place,so i am sorry to say NO Celtic will not win the league this year

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Why are Celtic better away from home this season?

luckytroll82187d ago

If the board are smart they should at least seperate the Green Brigade and have them more spread out into other parts of the stadium instead of being the poison at the corner.

luckytroll82187d ago

Very clearly the negativity going on at Parkhead and the Green Brigade not being there to actually create an atmosphere

jackgallagher197d ago

It's all down to the lack of atmosphere at Parkhead right now

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Should Celtic build a statue of Martin O'Neill outside of Parkhead?

patrickmccrory111122d ago

Yes and I agree with my friend- Along with a new contract. Great stuff.

markcoggans67135d ago

100% legend and what he done for this club just this season say's it all for me

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keenanjohn148139d ago

Yes Along With A New Contract

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Thoughts?

mhbgilchrist216d ago

He should definitely be in the starting XI, to be completely bombed out has me thinking that he must have a contract clause that would become active if he plays a certain amount of league matches. This seems like the kind of contract our marvellous CEO would greenlight. Whatever the case I think he's the best striker at the club and needs to be playing!

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Which formation do you think suits Celtic best for the rest of the season? 🤨

4-3-3 has been the go-to this season, but should it be switched up?

rvybw9z4yf188d ago

The formations already used ,far to late to experiment at this stage of season with every result vital . MO’N & coaches have ability to make in match adjustments if required

callum_boyle217d ago

I'd like to see a 4-2-3-1 formation. It's not a massive change but having someone closer to the striker will make life easier for them

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What is the biggest difference you have noticed in this Celtic side under Martin O'Neill?

luckytroll82230d ago

I've noticed we can't win a game without getting goals against us and then a last minute goal rather than just dominate a team like we used to.

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stephencarson1965230d ago

Never giving up and fighting to the end

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History in the making?

ebonyandroxy230d ago

This would be his title in the making if he did win the league for us after he had to claw back twice after the dialogue we had with nancy and the board

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mrcrobo60230d ago

Hope so but if we think we are getting out of Ipox with 3 points next week you are deluded put your house on at least 1 Tavenier penalty a dodgy VAR decision possible sending off and at least 2 or 3 serious injuries and some of our fans and staff attacked all those so called officials have already made up their minds where that title is going and its not us

gerry.docherty7231d ago

Yes, considering he was handicapped by Nancy throwing away about 15 points. If the board had kept him on he would have Celtic about 10 points clear just now. He would have been coasting to the title. Still think Martin can pull it off but what a job if he does.

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Would you make any changes to this combined Martin O'Neill Celtic XI?

gordoh010860231d ago

Too many midfielders in that line up and yet no Paul Lambert? With no wingers where does the creativity come from? As for Schmeichel as good as he has been throughout most of his career under Martin O’Neill he hasn’t been as solid as he should be,having had a good few shaky performances. I believe Martin would trust Rab Douglas more!

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Poll: Which result was the best one under Martin O'Neill at Celtic

luckytroll82230d ago

6.2 against Rangers it was so satisfying

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mrcrobo60230d ago

The next one .

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Will any Celtic manager ever top Martin O'Neill's win record at Celtic?

rvybw9z4yf231d ago

Very unlikely , as at many clubs fans are not always satisfied with winning , they want to win with style & entertainment . MO’N , demands a win , nothing more ,nothing less

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Does age matter, if you want to manage at an elite level in football?

rvybw9z4yf231d ago

Not to MO’N , he leaves the arduous work to S Maloney + others

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How important was John Robertson to Martin O'Neill's success at Celtic?

alankinsella13233d ago

You will be very sorely missed by the celtic family. RIP JOHN LEGEND.🙏

callum_boyle247d ago

What a hero. May he rest in peace

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What is the biggest difference you've noticed from Martin O'Neill's style as Celtic manager?

luckytroll82230d ago

I'm surprised he's not P*ssed off at the lack of signings though and having players that weren't doing well at their previous teams. They were obviously not his choice of players. Can't see him stay on next season or come back again.

callum_boyle247d ago

Belief. Such a simple tool but these players actually believe in themselves now

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