Despite growing up, and now studying, in England, Celtic have always been a huge part of my life. I first watched the team with my dad; I fell in love and then there was no turning back. Torn between a statistically enhanced footballing style and a good, old-fashioned get-it-in-the-mixer-and-score style.
For every Odsonne Edouard coming into the club, exceeding what we ask of him game after game, there is a Marvin Compper who just sort of… exists. The word ‘flop’ is thrown around when discussing this topic but some players do just, well, flop. I’m Stephen Russell (@SJRussell23) and joining me to discuss Celtic’s most…
There have been many defining moments in Celtic’s history, and many hypothetical scenarios we’re left wondering about. In this feature, we ask our panel of writers for their take on a few of these. I’m Stephen Russell (@SJRussell23) and on the team this week we have Eoin Coyne (@toomanybigwords), Matt Evans (@SkylandsCSC), Ronan Kearney (@Kearney1085) and Stephen Wallace (@stephenwallac16). What if Celtic…
In this Cynic classic, we give a talented panel a list of 4 statements and ask their expert (or not) opinions to determine whether the statement is, in fact, true or false. I’m Stephen Russell (@SJRussell23) and debating this week we have Eoin Coyne (@toomanybigwords), Liam Divers (@LDivers91), Sean McGinlay (@seanjmcginlay) and Alex Papadopoulos (AlexPapa67)! Lennon and the Celtic board have redeemed…
In this Cynic feature, instead of asking our panel of writers their own opinions, we take some questionable opinions and ask the panel to defend them in a short paragraph or less. I’m Stephen Russell (@SJRussell23) and joining me is Liam Divers (@LDivers91), Matt Evans (@SkylandsCSC), Sean McGinlay (@seanjmcginlay), Alex Papadopoulos (@AlexPapa67). Having two dependable left backs is better than having…
Football’s history is long and complex, with eras spanning from Ajax’s Total Football to Real Madrid’s Galácticos. These eras are often culminated in a few pivotal moments – a climax to a fairy-tale; Chelsea and Spurs’ draw to give Leicester the Premier League title or Manchester United’s incredible injury time comeback against Bayern Munich to…
Celtic have historically had some phenomenal players. A star-studded side lifted the European Cup in 1967, while Martin O’Neill’s side clawed themselves into a European final. Players like Paul McStay and Danny McGrain are littered from era to era. I’m Stephen Russell (@SJRussell23) and the writers we have discussing this will be Matt Evans (@SkylandsCSC)…
Formation and overview An unusually narrow 433 was Gerrard’s chosen setup in this derby. Opting for Aribo and Arfield as wide options, no recognised wingers were played. This, paired with a poacher like Defoe leading the line, suggested that Rangers’ game plan consisted of attacks through the centre. This allowed the Englishman to move into dangerous…
In the build up to the Glasgow derby, we released a podcast series on our Patreon service centring around memories of the fixture – things that made it special to each fan. Following that, this double feature explores special memories of a day out watching sport. It’s easy to get caught up in the occasion…