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Celtic fans have united together in a way that has not been seen since the mid-90s, when the Whites and Kellys were ousted from Celtic Park because of their massive failings and using the club as a top up for their piggy banks. Just over 30 years later and we have come full circle with the men in control under the spotlight once again for their version of mismanagement. Yes, the club is in very sound financial stability but the Celtic Transfer Model has not been adhered to as we have not replaced players we sold for big money. Scrapping around for signings that will cost £1-3m thinking that will be suffice to take on the Elites in the Champions League.

It is like Groundhog Day every time we go into the Champions League qualifiers when we send the team into the biggest game of the season with one arm tied behind their back. Players not deployed in their...

Domestic Bliss is in short supply down Celtic Way at this moment with fans outraged at the lack of ambition shown by the Powers that be inside the Parkhead corridors. Incompetence and mismanagement of the team and the product on the park has sent the support into a frenzy as Groundhog Day plays out every time we have to qualify for the Champions League. In nine attempts we have failed to qualify seven times with teams like Maribor, Malmö, AEK Athens, Cluj, Ferencváros, Midtjylland and Kairat Almaty putting Celtic to the sword. Teams on a miniscule budget compared to Celtic.

Whilst the football side has to take a portion of the blame, it is the board that has been negligent when playing with the finances and refusal to back the manager to fill positions that we desperately need. So we go into the qualifiers with a hand tied behind our backs before a ball is kicked. Midfielders...