Football

The timely rise of Paulo Bernardo and what it means for Celtic

Celtic will be without Reo Hatate as the Japanese midfielder joins the Samurai Blue for the upcoming Asian Cup. Normally, this would be a massive cause for concern with such a key player missing from the squad, but Celtic have grown quite accustomed to being without Hatate.

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Are these the three players of quality that Celtic have on their radar?

As we enter day #11 of the January transfer window, there have been no new arrivals at Celtic Park. This has been incredibly frustrating for supporters as some early activity was expected, especially considering the fact that Brendan Rodgers and Callum McGregor had both emphasised following Celtic’s

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What does the future hold for Celtic’s Mikey Johnston?

A Celtic State of Mind began life as an audio podcast back in the summer of 2017. At that time, Mikey Johnston was an 18-year-old prospect who had graduated from Celtic’s Academy with flying colours. His career hasn’t gone the way many of his team-mates and managers

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The damning verdict on Celtic’s signings under Mark Lawwell’s watch

Celtic have a lot to do in this January transfer window, and the sheer amount of work needed to improve the first team is mostly due to the poor transfer activity in the summer transfer window. If you want to look at the bigger picture, however, the

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Why don’t we cut through the mediocrity, mic refs up and make Scottish football transparent?

We have stumbled into the year 2024, but those stuck in the year 1690 still believe that the SFA owe them a living. The fallout from the latest Glasgow Derby has resulted in those with jelly brains agreeing with what we’ve been saying for decades – That

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Why did it not work out for Yosuke Ideguchi at Celtic?

Celtic’s business in the Asian market has been predominantly successful over the years. Despite rarely dipping into that transfer region pre-Postecoglou, Celtic had previously secured some genuine talents in the shape of Shunsuke Nakamura and Ki Sung-yeung. There were some flops, of course, with the names of

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Why it’s vitally important to have The Green Brigade back

I take my hat off to PJD. It’s a tough gig talking or writing about Celtic seven days a week. I couldn’t do that. I used to think I could, but now realise I haven’t got the focus for it. My mind moves in mysterious ways and

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Thin Lizzy, Paddy Crerand & Mackintosh’s chocolates: How The Quality Street Gang was named

Although Neilly Mochan had returned to Celtic as assistant trainer to Sean Fallon in February 1964 and had thereafter taken over the substantive trainer’s post in July 1965, he had also inherited other roles around Celtic Park. As well as helping Jimmy Steele with massaging players, Neilly

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How will Brendan Rodgers line Celtic up to face Rangers?

Brendan Rodgers will be looking to ensure that his side is primed and ready for Saturday’s massive derby encounter. Celtic have seen their lead at the top of the table slashed after back-to-back losses against Kilmarnock and Hearts, but wins over Livingston and Dundee have helped Celtic

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Who are Brendan Rodgers’ in-form players as Celtic prepare to face Rangers?

Celtic’s final preparations for their top-of-the-table clash against Rangers took the shape of two matches against sides who are used to life in the bottom half of the division. After back-to-back defeats in the Scottish Premiership for the first time in nearly 11 years, Celtic faced the

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