A Celtic State of Mind

Who got pass-marks for Celtic in Rome?

Celtic saw their hopes of securing European football after Christmas come to an end as they lost 2-0 against Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio side on Tuesday night. The result saw the team drop out of the Champions League with a late brace from Ciro Immobile succumbing Celtic to

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Rodgers opts for the experience of James Forrest in must-win Lazio encounter

Celtic return to the road and return to European action when they make the trip to Rome to face Italian giants Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The Glasgow side’s current position in the group means that the final two fixtures against the Biancocelesti, followed by Feyenoord in

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3 Celtic curveballs Brendan Rodgers could throw at Lazio

Celtic face a monumental task to secure European football after Christmas. To secure Europa League football, Celtic would have to win the remaining two Champions League group fixtures. When you consider the fact that Celtic haven’t won a Champions League group stage fixture since 2017, it just

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The 3 options to take Palma’s place on the wing against Lazio

Brendan Rodgers finds himself in an extremely tricky situation regarding his team selection for tonight’s Champions League encounter with Lazio. His biggest concern will undoubtedly be in the wide areas, where Celtic’s options for this massive fixture are threadbare to say the least. Injuries to Daizen Maeda

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3 reasons that David Turnbull should start for Celtic against Lazio

Brendan Rodgers has experimented with multiple midfielders over the last few weeks, as he looks to find the solution to Reo Hatate’s absence. Hatate picked up the injury just five minutes into Celtic’s Champions League draw with Atlético Madrid at Celtic Park and isn’t expected back until

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Who will Brendan Rodgers start for Celtic against Lazio?

Celtic will line-up for their penultimate Champions League fixture tonight as they make the trip to Rome to face Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The Italian giants haven’t been in the greatest of form domestically but currently sit second in the Champions League group. Celtic will see

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Who got pass marks for Celtic against Motherwell?

Celtic stumbled to a 1-1 draw against Motherwell on Saturday afternoon as the Steelmen frustrated Brendan Rodgers’ table-toppers with a disciplined defensive performance. Despite being awarded two penalties on the day, the Hoops couldn’t walk away with all three points. Whilst Celtic may not have seen their

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The two fringe players who can nail down starting roles in Celtic side

Celtic have had their fair share of injury problems in the first few months of this season, something that has limited a proper squad assessment from Brendan Rodgers at this stage. In the first few weeks it was a spate of injuries that crippled the club’s options

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3 Celtic curveballs Brendan Rodgers could throw at Motherwell

Celtic return to domestic action this afternoon when they welcome the visit of Motherwell to Celtic Park. Thankfully, the international Celts have returned unscathed, which is always the greatest fear during these breaks. The Steelmen provided a stern test for Celtic last time out as it required

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The wingers Celtic will rely on to carve Motherwell open

Celtic get set to return to domestic action this weekend as they welcome the visit of Motherwell to Parkhead this afternoon. The club had 14 players on international duty over the break, with the likes of Luis Palma and Callum McGregor turning in some top performances. Matt

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