Celtic supporters have barely had time to celebrate the club’s double triumph before anxiety about the future has begun to set in.
Fans are growing increasingly restless about the Parkhead board’s failure to make a decision on Martin O’Neill’s future as manager.
David Beattie from Rothesay voiced his concerns, saying: “Well that’s another season over but have Celtic learned any lessons from a disturbingly successful season after everything that went down well off-field?”
Beattie added: “Already the alarm bells are ringing with once again no forward planning in recruitment, all the while the team from across the city get their work done imminently.”
He also directed his frustration at a specific figure, stating: “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again to Celtic fans – it’s not the board they need to oust, it’s Dermot Demond! He rules with an iron fist and calls all the shots!”
Stephen Mulhern also weighed in on the manager situation, saying: “I’m frustrated that Martin O’Neill’s talks with Dermot Desmond are still ongoing. However, I’m still hoping O’Neill will be installed for another season.”
Mulhern offered his view on potential alternatives, adding: “Both Robbie Keane and Craig Bellamy are too big a risk for taking on the most high profile position in Scottish football due to their lack of experience on the big stage.”
He went further, predicting: “I believe Roberto Martinez will take time out after the World Cup and reunite with Shaun Maloney the following season.”
Denis Bruce from Bishopbriggs took a more sardonic approach, saying: “Celtic struggled painfully this season to secure a difficult double under the amazing guidance of O’Neill.”
Bruce continued with his tongue firmly in cheek, suggesting the board had been quietly working behind the scenes to ensure problems from this season would not be repeated next time around.
He added: “The members of the board have been keeping silent presumably to surprise the fans by spectacularly unwrapping a new manager who will give the fans the fast flowing football which characterises the Celtic way.”
Turning to other matters, SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell’s defence of VAR drew a sharp response from Davy Cook in Edinburgh, who said: “So Maxwell says the fans aren’t happy about VAR decisions because it’s the colour of the shirt they’re wearing. Well we all certainly know what colour of shirt he is wearing, enough said!”
George McEwan from Paisley had little patience for continued debate over a specific penalty call, saying: “Can the media stop going on about the Celtic penalty against Motherwell, the Daily Record had an excellent photo of it hitting his hand, so let it go!”
Peter Cooperwhite raised questions about former Rangers academy director Craig Mulholland’s appointment as the SFA’s new chief football officer, hoping the role would bring greater transparency to Scottish football.
Kenny Goff put forward a firm solution to pitch invasions, arguing that any club whose supporters storm the pitch should be forced to play their next home game behind closed doors.
Frank Murphy from Blantyre rounded off the letters with a complaint about the Champions League Final kick-off time clashing with Celebrity Pointless and Deal or No Deal, leaving him at the mercy of household chores.
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