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The team that Ange built: From catastrophe to domination

“It’s pretty strong language, mate. I don’t know what your version of catastrophic is but it certainly doesn’t fit my definition of what happened tonight.” These were the words of Ange Postecoglou, fresh from being knocked out at the qualification stage of the Champions League by FC

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Why Brendan Rodgers should replace Ange Postecoglou at Celtic

Being asked on the afternoon of the Scottish Cup final about the likelihood of various managers replacing Ange Postecoglou was a surefire indication that all was not well in Paradise. Being posed the question live on national radio, during arguably Scottish football’s most popular show, was a

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Why the allure of managing Celtic is at an all-time high

As the race for a new manager gathers pace, it’s important to remember that the allure of managing Celtic is something that shouldn’t be underestimated. Talking on Tuesday’s ACSOM Bulletin, Paul John Dykes highlighted why the Celtic job is such an attractive proposition. PJ said: “I think

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The case for a Director of Football at Celtic

The departure of Ange Postecoglou to Tottenham Hotspur, as hard as it has been to take, could prove to be a blessing in disguise for Celtic if – and it is a very big very if – the board are prepared to see this as an opportunity

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Media vendetta and unfair refs drove Roy Aitken out of Celtic

A Celtic State of Mind today announced that the latest in our series of live events is with centenary double-winning captain, ROY AITKEN! Big Roy spent 17 years at Celtic, winning leagues and cups under Jock Stein, Billy McNeill, and Davie Hay. He was part of so many

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Ange warned us not to get too attached to our heroes. Now we must retain as many as we can this summer

Now that Ange Postecoglou has flown the nest to the land of milk and honey, we are left to brace ourselves for the aftershocks of a second Spurs raid. If there is one thing the last five days has taught us, it’s that Ange won’t consider the

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Will Kjetil Knutsen emulate countryman Ronny Deila as manager of Celtic?

“I was very sceptical about the appointment and wondered if Ronny knew what he was doing. The board had faith in him but many people were shaking their heads.” Not the words of a discerning Celtic fan following the surprise appointment of promising Norwegian coach, Ronny Deila,

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Knutsen gave us a glimpse of how Postecoglou’s side could have developed in Europe

Ange Postecoglou’s time at Celtic will undoubtedly be looked back on as a success, domestically at least. There may be a more critical view, however, on his European travails throughout his two-year tenure. Ange’s first taste of European football came just 40 days after he was appointed

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The ex-Celt whose managerial stock has just taken a spike

The hunt for Ange Postecoglou’s replacement is underway and two managerial candidates in particular, being touted in various quarters, are dividing opinion among the Celtic fan-base. One is an ex-Celtic manager, who left under the shadow of darkness to pursue his dream of a return to the

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Why we can’t compare Ange Postecoglou’s departure to Brendan Rodgers’ exit

As we completed our record-breaking eighth domestic treble on Saturday, Ange Postecoglou was seen pounding his chest as he often did, celebrating another honour and showing his apparent love and passion for the club. Fast forward three days and Celtic were announcing the departure of the Australian

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