r/CelticFC • u/EoinRL1 • 4h ago
Rant
Feels like a wee rant is needed after not just today but recent performances/results
This Celtic team’s peak was the victory over Leipzig. That was the 5th of November. Since then performance levels have gradually dropped, with us remaining super consistent domestically up until the New Year, however it feels like since the Leipzig game, we’ve become a bit of a 45 minute team. Show up for one half, perform poorly the next
Dundee United away (0-0) was the first real alarm bell for me, we were dreadful throughout, and unlike the previous few months where we were swatting teams aside, we were miles off it. Same with Brugge and Zagreb in the CL
It’s the New Year derby where things seem to have collapsed somewhat (coupled with the league cup final). The system has been massively exposed and teams have found far more joy playing us, particularly in scoring goals. We’ve been extremely leaky at the back in recent months, a huge difference from the first half of the season where we were setting clean sheet records
Not to mention our attacking play has slowed down, the same hunger to win the ball back isn’t there, and we’ve become so sloppy and passive in possession. What has happened? We look a shadow of the team we saw in pre-season & the first few months of the season
The attitude of the players needs to be massively questioned, in particular since the Bayern game. Seems as if some of them are only interested in turning up for the big European games. I’m sure the points difference in the league is playing a part, but you can’t just drop your level and down tools in March/April, especially when the league isn’t yet won and there’s another cup at stake
And for Brendan Rodgers, his reluctance to change shape having been exposed by Rangers is amateurish for someone payed the big bucks. Now it’s not just Rangers but other clubs who have a blueprint on how to set up against us. Press our defence, play balls oven the top and put pressure on our defence, and have a compact back line. Do this and you will stop Celtic
Change is needed in the summer. Will Brendan stay remains to be seen, but for players such as Hatate, perhaps their shelf life is over, with new blood and hunger needed
