The measure of success for a club of Celtic’s size should not be limited to domestic competition. Yes, the world record 8th domestic treble Ange secured before heading off to the bright lights of White Heart Lane was a fantastic achievement, but a better one would be
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Brendan Rodgers’ imminent arrival at Celtic Park has thrown up more questions than it has answers. The club has gone from what was a comfortable position under Ange Postecoglou and looking to build for the future, to a period of managerless uncertainty. Now, however, it looks like
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“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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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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It is to be expected when a big job like Celtic becomes available that the list of potential managerial candidates will be lengthy. Some names on the list will be more realistic than others, some will fall into the fantasy category, and others like Des Buckingham –
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“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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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 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
Read more →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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As Ange Postecoglou penned a four-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic were already looking ahead to replacing the man whose Celtic side dominated Scottish football during his two-year tenure. Celtic had endured a torrid time during Neil Lennon’s final campaign in charge, which quickly spiralled out of
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