Posts Tagged Ange Postecoglou

As Celtic revisit the scene of VAR’s debut one year on, how much has changed?

Celtic prepare to take on Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle this weekend, and with Celtic in good form they will be expected to walk away from the ground with all three points. We have learned over the last few years, however, that Tynecastle is no easy stadium

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Where did it all go wrong for Sead Hakšabanović at Celtic?

The tale of Sead Haksabanovic’s Celtic career is a strange one, with the Montenegrin seeing a loan exit swiftly materialise after an Instagram post came accompanied with the caption: “If they don’t see your value maybe you’re not at the right place”. Fans didn’t respond well to

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Unpacking the transition from Ange Postecoglou to Brendan Rodgers 2.0

Sunday’s defeat at Rugby Park in the League Cup was a bitter pill to swallow. Not only did it bring an end to Brendan Rodgers’ 100% record in domestic cup competitions with Celtic, but the toothless manner of Celtic’s performance raises unwanted concerns at the start of

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Why we shouldn’t be surprised that Rodgers will do things his way

Defeat in the Celtic world is always received badly. It’s like putting water on a small electrical fire then watching it burn down the house. Celtic was a house fire yesterday and one that the insurance won’t pay out for as it was fully our own fault.

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The main changes Brendan Rodgers has made at Celtic so far

Fans have watched with eager intent to see what changes and tweaks Brendan Rodgers would make to the philosophy Ange Postecoglou implemented in his trophy-laden tenure at Parkhead. Pre-season is a period that usually wouldn’t bring much expectations with it. However, with the new managerial appointment, the

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Why James Forrest must be celebrated in this age of the mercenary

If a week is a long time in football, then 15 years is a lifetime.  Over the past decade and a half in the Hoops, James Forrest has seen it all.  The highs of league championship successes and the unique achievement of winning a Quadruple Treble, and

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Why the farewells of Ange & Jota were sudden but perfect

Sometimes you cannot help but look back. Sometimes the past comes up and annoys you like one of those insufferable fruit files that hang around bins. You try to swat it away, you feel your hand hit it but they then come back mob-handed, like bored teenagers

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The main recruitment changes since Brendan Rodgers was last at Celtic

At this time of year it is difficult not to be seduced by transfers. The rumours of them, the thought of that ‘must-have’ player being paraded at your club, the worry that one of your star men will leave, or the hope that one of your squad’s

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Farewell to treble-winner Aaron Mooy, as Australian announces retirement

He came. He saw. he convinced the doubters, and now Aaron Mooy leaves Celtic having played a key role in securing the club a world-record 8th domestic treble. After managing a long-standing back injury all season, the 32-year-old Australian midfield playmaker confirmed his retirement during the week. 

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The Poet’s Corner: Brendan, Pirates & Politics

They say seeing is believing. But seeing it still made it hard to believe that it had happened, and why it had happened. We, of single-digit IQs, are still processing what went on in those 48 hours after our record-breaking 8th treble.  The man that brought us

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