Celtic Exchange: Celtic Football Club in Focus

Celtic couldn’t find a way past Dundee Utd and drop points in the league yet again - the 4th time in 7 league games that we’ve now done so. Ange doesn’t have his troubles to seek in terms of injuries with both James McCarthy and Josip Juranovic failing to see out the 90mins but the pressure is mounting and it won’t get any easier with the visit of Bauer Leverkusen next up on Thursday! Learn more a...

Celtic comfortably see off Raith Rovers in the Premier Sports League Cup to set up a semi final at Hampden v cup holders St Johnstone.  Goals from Jota, Abada and Turnbull were enough to see us through and Ange can now look forward to his first visit to the national stadium.  Special mention to Liam Scales who made his first appearance for the Hoops in an assured performance. Learn more about your...

Despite still being in the very early stages of Ange Postecoglou's time at Celtic it seems clear that our away form has already become something of a cause for concern under the new man. Whilst fully accepting that we were missing key players such as Callum McGregor, Kyogo Furuhashi and James Forrest against Livingston, our 1-0 defeat at the Toni Macaroni Arena was the 6th time across all competit...

Despite scoring 3 goals in Spain Celtic came out the wrong side of a 7 goal contest v Real Betis tonight at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. An Albian Ajeti strike followed by a Josip Juranovic penalty put us in control early in the game but defensive errors and perhaps a lack of belief led to the hosts scoring 4 goals without reply early into the second half to take charge. Despite this Celtic stil...

In a move that no one seen coming Celtic announced on Friday that CEO Dominic McKay would be stepping down from his position due to "personal reasons" after just 72 days in the role. In light of the announcement the club's current Director of Legal & Football Affairs, Michael Nicholson has been appointed to the Board of Celtic plc as acting CEO. The real reasons for the sudden departure remain a m...

Celtic get back to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Ross County at Celtic Park. The match saw Celtic debuts for Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota with the former opening the scoring (kinda) with a deflected effort. Forgotten frontman Albia Ajeti picked up a double to seal the game which will do his confidence the world of good as we know look to Thursday’s Europa League game with Real...

It’s just 6 weeks since Ange Postecoglou took his first competitive game in charge of Celtic in our 1-1 home draw with FC Midtjylland. In the weeks since then we’ve seen the arrival of some extremely talented players, the exits of some who no longer fit at Celtic, and the implementation of a style of play that we haven’t seen at Celtic Park for some time. As Ange himself said, there will be bumps...

Ange takes his new look Celtic to Ibrox for the opening Glasgow Derby of the season this Sunday and will be looking for a big result as we head in to the international break. Celtic have shown their quality in an attacking sense recently and we’ll be hoping for more of the same for Kyogo and co. This weekend. Tino, James and Paddy give their thoughts on everything we can expect from the fixture. L...

Celtic go through to the Europa League group stages after overcoming a tough test v AZ Alkmaar in The Netherlands.  Defensive errors were nearly our downfall on the night but ultimately Kyogo’s earlier strike was enough in the end and we can now look forward to European football until Christmas at least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic are on a 6 game winning streak and with 24 goals scored and just 4 conceded in that time momentum is well and truly with the Hoops going into another important week. First up is AZ Alkmaar in The Netherlands on Thursday night before a midday trip across the city to face rangers in the Glasgow Derby. As Ange himself said "We Don't Stop" and knows the time for him and the B...

Celtic were in flying form as they hammered 6 past The Buddies without reply!  David Turnbull was the hat-trick hero with Liel Abada (x2) and Odsonne Edouard also on the scoresheet.  That’s now 20 goals in the last 5 games (with only 2 conceded) as Ange Postecoglou’s system continues to take shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celtic claimed a 2-0 win tonight in the first league of the Europa League Play-Off with goals from Kyogo Furuhashi (who else!) and James Forrest (kinda!).  Yes we rode our luck at times but there’s no doubt Ange is getting a tune out of this squad with the players clearly responding to his system.  Special credit to Tony Ralston who was excellent tonight - again! Learn more about your ad choices....

In an attacking sense Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic are a joy to watch and 16 goals in 4 games tells you that’s the case. Free flowing, attacking football is the order of the day under our new man. However, cheap goals and lapses in defence have also been a factor in his early reign so far – most recently the 2 goals conceded to Hearts – and this must be addressed if Celtic are to have a reasonable ch...

Celtic seen off Hearts 3-2 in the Premier Sports League Cup this afternoon with goals from Edouard, Welsh and Kyogo.  The scoreline probably isn’t a fair reflection on Celtic’s dominance on the day but ultimately the game’s about scoring goals and it ended up a bit neater in the end than it should have been.  However cup football’s all about going through and that’s what’s been accomplished this a...

Celtic put in a commanding performance at a packed Celtic Park to turn over Jablonec 3-0 on the night and 7-2 on aggregate.  David Turnbull was Man of the Match with two goals but Tom Rogic also gave us a reminder of his qualities with a classy performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ange Postecoglou is less than two months in the door but this weekend's hammering of Dundee finally saw us witness the kind of swashbuckling football we've been promised under him, and if this is a sign of things to come then we could be in for a big season under our new man. Star of the show was hat-trick hero Kyogo Furuhashi who set Celtic Park alight with his movement, his pace, and his finishi...

Ange Postecoglou records his first league win for Celtic in emphatic style.  Six goals, new striker home debut hat trick, Tony Ralston volleys, the lot!  The Celtic Exchange’s James and Sinky were at the match to give you their reaction to all the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ange Postecoglue chalked up his first win as Celtic Manager as a relatively mixed performance resulted in a 4-2 win against FK Jablonec at the Stadion Strelnice.  Kyogo Furuhashi made his first start for the club and also got his first goal with a classy finish and the Japanese international can be pleased with his night’s work.  Joe Hart also made his debut between the sticks and he’ll be frustra...

It's been a week to forget for Celtic as Ange Postecoglou still searches for his first win after three competitive fixtures. Hearts inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Saturday night following an identical scoreline against FC Midtjylland during the week, and this team must learn quickly to capitalise on the notable possession they've held in each of their fixtures so far. We're now in August yet only three...

Ange Postecoglou's first league game ended in defeat as Celtic went down 2-1 at Tynecastle in a game that, like against FC Midtjylland, looked there for the taking.  If we continue with the personnel we have, this is what we’ll get and it’s over to Dom McKay and co. to provide re-enforcements immediately – otherwise, Ange will be unable to carry out his role effectively. It’s as simple as that.  A...

Celtic limped out of the Champions League at an early stage yet again with a weak performance against a limited Danish side tonight at the MCH Arena.  Despite taking the lead with a brilliant Callum McGregor volley that was about as good as it got for us on the night and it gradually went from bad to worse as we gave up a couple of cheap goals to ultimately lose out after Extra Time.  If truth be...

Celtic snatched a draw from the jaws of victory in Ange Postecoglou’s first competitive game as a moment of madness from Nir Bitton reduced us to 10-men late in the first half against FC Midtjylland. Unfortunately it’s not the first time we’ve seen this from the experienced international and it was all the more frustrating with his sending off coming at a spell in the game when we were in the asce...

Match Reaction live from Celtic Park as Celtic draw 1-1 with FC Midtjylland in Ange Postecoglou's first competitive game as manager.  A goal by Liel Abada on his competitive debut put the Hoops ahead in the tie but a couple of moments of madness by Nir Bitton reduced Celtic to 10 men going into the break.  Midyjytlland then had a man of their own sent off before grabbing an equaliser which was gen...

After an incredible delay of 501 days, fans will finally be allowed to return to Celtic Park for competitive action in this week’s Champions League qualifier against FC Midtjylland. It’ll be an emotional and exciting night for the 9,000 fans in attendance who’ll be roaring the Bhoys on for the first time since a 5-0 victory v St Mirren way back on 7th March 2020. Yes Ange would have liked more tim...

Despite appearances from recognised senior players such as Callum McGregor, Odsonne Edouard and Albian Ajeti across the last couple of games, our first two pre-season fixtures have been top-heavy with talented young players from the club’s development squad. The likes of Karamoko Dembele, Adam Montgomery and Ewan Henderson are well known to many, whilst others such as Owan Moffat, Leo Hjelde and D...