Celtic Exchange: Celtic Football Club in Focus

In a sensational turnaround Brendan Rodgers once again finds himself as manager of Celtic Football Club. It’s not something the vast majority of fans ever expected to happen following his departure in February 2019 but football’s a funny game at times, and here we are! Paddy, James and Mif got on the mics today (Tuesday) to give their initial response to the appointment and to debate some of the b...

In our final episode of the season (don’t worry, we’ll be back again in a short couple of weeks)  we draw a line under Ange Postecoglou’s exit from the club whilst the search for his replacement gathers pace. If rumours are to be believed an ex-manager is set for a sensational return to Celtic Park but a variety of candidates continue to be linked – some familiar, some not so much. With Champions...

In this episode, we delve into the seismic shift that occurred in the wake of this weekend’s Treble success as Ange Postecoglou looks set to bid farewell to Celtic Football Club. Join us as we unpack the departure of the influential manager and explore the implications for both Postecoglou's legacy and the future of the club. With his arrival at Celtic, Postecoglou brought a fresh perspective and...

The opportunity to set world records doesn’t come around very often, but this is exactly where Celtic now find themselves after another stunning season. Ange Postecoglou’s side are now within 90 minutes of an incredible 8th domestic Treble and the manager won’t allow anyone or anything to detract from that goal. Speculation around the Australian’s own future continues and we may well hear more on...

"When the Heavyweight Champion of the World lifts the belt, he doesn't have to have won every round" The words of Ange Postecoglou as he explains the minor drop off in form from his side following the title sealing win at Tynecastle a couple of weeks back. That said he'll be keen for the Bhoys to come out swinging this week against both Hibs and Aberdeen as we conclude our league campaign and fina...

Celtic justifiably swept the boards at the annual end of season awards this weekend, with Kyogo, Jota, Matt O’Riley and Ange Postecoglou all receiving individual awards for their efforts across the campaign. With the league and league cup safely in the bag, and with an unprecedented 8th domestic treble still to play for, it was the only logical outcome. Such is the collective spirit amongst the sq...

Following Celtic’s title winning performance at Tynecastle, we explore the dynamic between Ange Postecoglou and Celtic, and how they’re a perfect fit for each other. His passion, drive, and tactical approach align him perfectly with the club and in a rare display of emotion after the final whistle he spoke of how much managing the Bhoys means to him. Off the pitch there’s a clear emotional connect...

Knowing full well that he wouldn’t be taking his place in this season’s Scottish Cup Final regardless the outcome of Sunday’s Semi-Final, Cameron Carter-Vickers made the decision to literally put his body on the line in order to put his team-mates on the verge of history. The ultimate team player! The US international has been an absolute rock at the heart of Celtic’s defence since his arrival in...

Some teams talk the talk, some walk the walk, and once again Ange Postecoglou’s side done the latter as they booked their place in this season’s Scottish Cup Final with a 1-0 win over Rangers. The Hoops were boosted by the return of Reo Hatate and Jota to the starting line-up and it was a goal by the Portuguese winger that ultimately separated the sides on the day. Huge credit goes to the Celtic d...

Celtic head into Sunday's Scottish Cup Semi Final clash with Rangers knowing that a win could put them on the brink of making history! Should Ange Postecoglou's men go on to lift the Scottish Cup in June it would mean a World Record 8th Domestic Treble for Celtic, which would be yet another incredible achievement for our proud club. None of this will currently be occupying Ange's thoughts of cours...

Celtic rarely draw domestically these days, let alone lose – but on the rare occasions that they do fall short, they always respond accordingly. In a pattern stretching all the way back to Matchday 1 of last season, Ange Postecoglou’s side have shown an incredible knack of shaking off domestic disappointments at the first time of asking. It’s a trait that’s seen them lift the Scottish Premiership...

Pat Clinton has packed a lot into his 50 or so years as a Celtic supporter and in this special episode of The Celtic Exchange he shares with us his Celtic story. From his earliest memories of a trip to Celtic Park with St Joseph's School, right through to his thoughts on the present day team, Pat charts the highs and lows of a life with Celtic.  Special thanks for James, Stevie and Tommy Toner for...

Ange took the chance to mix things up at Rugby Park on Sunday and for the very first time we witnessed Yuki Kobayashi, Tomoki Iwata and Sead Haksabanovic all in the same starting XI. It’d be foolish to think that was the sole reason for the Bhoys roaring into a four goal lead after just 27 minutes, but what we do know is that Ange has been looking for an opportunity to further embed these players...

Even though Celtic weren’t at their brilliant best in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Rangers, a familiar pattern played out before, during and after the game. Before it we endured the usual bravado from the south side of the city – from club officials as well as fans - telling us we were ‘there for the taking’ and that Rangers had ‘closed the gap’ on Celtic. During the game – as this side tend to always...

Good sides always find a way to win and that’s exactly what Ange Postecoglou’s side done this afternoon at Celtic Park. This team are capable of playing far better than they did today but some days the result is more important than the performance (don’t let Ange hear you say that though) and the win now takes Celtic 12 points clear with just 7 games to play. This league title race is over! Kyogo...

We're now just hours away from the big kick off, and a game that could all but see Celtic clinch a second successive Scottish Premiership Title. Ange Postecoglou's men are firmly in the driving seat with a 9 point lead at the top of the table, and a win at Celtic Park in Saturday's lunchtime kick off would surely remove any remaining doubts on who the title winners will be. Celtic will go into thi...

Following victory in Dingwall, Celtic now head into a massive fixture this weekend on the back of 15 straight wins across all competitions. A win at Celtic Park on Saturday would strike a hammer blow to any slim hopes Rangers have of getting back into the title race – and would also put down an important psychological marker ahead of the upcoming Scottish Cup Semi-Final. Injury forced Ange’s hand...

As we bid farewell to the latest round of international fixtures Celtic now move firmly towards the ‘business end’ of the domestic season, and with it the chance of claiming a World Record 8th Treble! Ange Postecoglou and his player’s won’t dare mention “the T word” in any of their press conferences, but a series of impressive performances across the season to date have now put them within touchin...

Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi are two of Celtic’s star performers this season yet both found themselves on the outside looking in once again as Japan’s squad was named for their latest round of international fixtures. This follows their omission at last year’s World Cup, so should Celtic as a club be concerned that two of our most important players have once again been overlooked by their country...

Since his £4.3M arrival from Rubin Kazan, Carl Starfelt has been a rock at the heart of the Celtic defence. His stats speak for themselves, and incredibly Celtic have NEVER lost a Scottish Premiership game when he’s he and Cameron Carter-Vickers have started together. Of the 64 domestic games he’s played here in Scotland, the Swede has been on the losing side just twice over 90 minutes. However -...

If we’ve learned anything in the season and a half or so that Ange Postecoglou has been manager of Celtic, it’s that this is a man who knows exactly what he’s doing. He’s won titles all across the globe, has managed at a World Cup and at time of writing has lifted 3 out of 4 possible trophies during his time in Scotland. Celtic found themselves in the rare position of being behind at the break aga...

Celtic lifted their third trophy under Ange Postecoglou at the weekend and skipper Callum McGregor and his team mates won’t be breaking that habit anytime soon. In the season and a half or so that Ange has been at the helm he’s transformed a disjointed squad of players into a ruthless and relentless winning machine in what’s been an incredible turnaround. Two goal Kyogo will make the headlines for...

Kyogo Furuhashi was the man at Hampden once again with his double enough to ensure that Callum McGregor would be lifting the League Cup as Celtic Captain for the second successive season. There had been a lot of talk in the build up to this one, but ultimately talk is cheap in football and it’s all about what you do on the park. On that note Ange Postecoglou’s men stepped up when it mattered most...

The anticipation is building as we get ever closer to Cup Final Day and to Sunday’s big kick off at Hampden Park. Celtic are in exceptional form ahead of this one and Ange Postecoglou’s men are playing with the kind of confidence you’d expect of a team on a 23 game unbeaten run. Kyogo was the cup hero last time out as Celtic lifted the trophy on a dramatic day against Hibs last season and the Japa...

Celtic Park is renowned for having one of the most incredible atmospheres in world football. But are we about to ramp that up even further? A radical new proposal by supporters’ groups The Green Brigade & The Bhoys has been launched online suggesting that Celtic Park could be about to increase its ‘safe standing’ areas dramatically. Such areas are hugely popular amongst fans in Italy’s Serie A, as...