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WITH Celtic now closing in on the start of the new Scottish Premiership season we sat down this week to provide our Pre-Season Predictions across a range of categories as our esteemed(!) panel discuss the players who’ll be making the headlines in 2022/23. Who’ll be the star man this year, who’s the next exciting youth prospect to break through to the first team, and who will be the surprise package of the season? We discuss all of this and more with less than two weeks to go to the big kick off. (Disclaimer: We reserve the right to get these predictions completely wrong and to revise them at will as the season unfolds!)  Speculation also continues as to who Ange will be adding to the squad, with Australian international Aaron Mooy looking likely to arrive this week. Others should follow according to recent comments from Ange himself and it remains to be seen if we’ll get the ball playing centre-half and defensive midfielder that many fans have been calling for. The Bhoys followed a midweek win against Banik Ostrava in the Czech Republic with a battling 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Celtic Park on Saturday and we look back on those matches as well as a short preview on the remaining pre-season fixtures against Legia Warsaw (Wed 20th July) and Norwich (Sat 23rd July). Tino, Mif, James & Paddy were on the mics this week, covering all of the above and more in the latest episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. Support The Celtic Exchange by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

LIKE returning heroes Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers, we too at The Celtic Exchange are back for a whole new season where we’ll bring you the very best of all things Celtic – on and off the park. Ange Postecoglou continues to build on last season's double success and its an exciting time as the fans anticipate what Ange's Celtic v2.0 will look like. As always at this time of year the main focus is on what other players will be signing up to be part of the Ange Revolution, as he fine tunes his squad to defend the league title and to take their place amongst Europe’s elite in the UEFA Champions League. Alexandro Bernebei and Benjamin Siegrist have joined Jota and Carter-Vickers in committing to the club, with Ange stating that he wants a couple of more additions ahead of the new season. Speculation and rumours will rage on about who that will be and we’ll look to bring you any news once confirmed. Meantime some other players have now moved on – either on a permanent basis or on loan deals – with the likes of Karamoke Dembele, Vasilis Barkas and Ismaila Soro deciding to ply their trade elsewhere, at least for the season ahead. The pre-season friendlies are already underway with some fringe players getting their chances, but expect the big hitters to return over the next few games as the squad prepare for that all important league opener against Aberdeen at Celtic Park on Sunday 31st July. Tino, Mif & James were on the mics this week, covering all of the above and more in the latest episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. Help support The Celtic Exchange by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

ANGE POSTECOGLOU finally got his hands on the Scottish Premiership trophy this weekend as he and captain Callum McGregor were presented with the silverware following a sparkling 6-0 final day win over Motherwell. It’s a season that started with a lot of question marks, a lot of doubt, but ultimately one which finished with glory as Celtic returned to the top of Scottish Football after a short hiatus. Ange and his players will now enjoy a well earned break but the planning will already have started for the challenges that next season will bring. Retaining the Scottish Premiership will be a priority, but the excitement of the UEFA Champions League awaits, and the chance to test ourselves against the very best that European Football has to offer. We now know that long serving players Tom Rogic and Nir Bitton are moving on and the Quadruple Treble winners received a fitting farewell against Motherwell as the fans thanked them for their contributions to the club. Others will follow and new stars will be brought in as Ange and new Head of Scouting & Recruitment Mark Lawwell take plans forward for the 2022/23 season and beyond. Tino, Mif & Paddy were on the mics to celebrate the Champions of Scotland in this episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. Help support The Celtic Exchange by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

SATURDAY afternoon at Celtic Park will be an occasion to savour as we see Ange Postecoglou and his Celtic players rewarded with the Scottish Premiership Trophy after a long and successful campaign. The presentation will take place after the final day clash with Motherwell and will be a special day for all associated with the club as we reclaim the title at the first time of asking. Its a success that many wouldn't have predicted when Ange first took the reins back in June, and he and his players deserve great credit for the turnaround in fortunes as well as some of the brilliant football we've seen on display across the season. The 4-1 win over Hearts at the weekend extended the Bhoys unbeaten league run to 30 games and with just a point needed from Wednesday's fixture against Dundee United at Tannadice and Saturday's match with Motherwell its now just a matter of time before captain Callum McGregor gets his hands on the trophy. We also look at the appointment of new Head of Scouting & Recruitment Mark Lawwell from the City Football Group, the potential departure from the club of long serving midfielder Nir Bitton, and the retirement from football of one our most successful captains of all time, Scott Brown. Tino, Mif & Paddy were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more in this episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange 

CELTIC took a step closing to reclaiming the Scottish Premiership Title, with a 1-1 draw in the Glasgow Derby maintaining the 6 point gap at the top with just 3 games to play. Jota showed he was the man for the big occasion with the opening goal and went on to claim the Man of the match award with an impressive all round performance. The Hoops are now honing in on what would be an incredible title for Ange Postecoglou and his men and another huge game now awaits against Hearts at Celtic Park on Saturday. The Bhoys also swept the boards this week at the Scottish PFA (Professional Footballers Association) Awards this weekend with Ange Postecoglou (Manager Of The Year), Callum McGregor (Player Of The Year) and Liel Abada (Young Player Of The Year) leading the way. Tom Rogic also picked up the Goal Of The Season Award for his brilliant solo effort against Dundee United in December. Tino, James & Paddy were on the mics to cover all of the above and more in this week's episode of The Celtic Exchange. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

KYOGO FURUHASHI made his first start since December at the weekend, scoring the all-important opening goal against Ross County to send the Hoops on their way in Dingwall. It was the Japanese striker’s 17th goal of the season and he showed glimpses of his brilliant best in what was a vital league result in the Highlands. Not to be outdone, team-mate Jota also had his best game in recent times, providing the assist for Kyogo and then sealing the result with a late strike of his own to ensure Celtic left with all 3 points. Many speculated of a slip up against a confident County side, but as always Ange Postecoglou and the players blocked out all external noise to continue an impressive run of league form that has now seen us win 24 and draw 4 of our last 28 games. Ange’s men now hold a 6 point lead going into the final 4 league fixtures, meaning a win at Celtic Park in Sunday’s final Glasgow Derby of the season would effectively (though not mathematically) see the league title begin its journey back to the East end. Will Kyogo finally start the game in the No.9 role? Will Giorgos Giakoumakis return to provide some physicality? Will #GT3 grab another goal? Whatever happens Celtic Park will be brimming with anticipation on what could turn out to be a very beautiful Sunday. Tino, Mif & James were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more in this episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

CELTIC fell to a disappointing extra time defeat in Sunday’s Scottish Cup Semi-Final at Hampden and captain Callum McGregor has quickly moved to re-focus his teammates ahead of the Scottish Premiership run in. It was a frustrating day at the national stadium with Celtic unable to extend their 33 game unbeaten run and failing to meet the high standards they’ve set throughout the season. Referee Bobby Madden had an ‘interesting’ game to say the least and whilst his decisions perhaps didn’t directly impact the scoreline they played a notable part throughout the 120 minutes. Ange Postecoglou and Callum McGregor have both now emphasised the need to put the result behind us, and quickly, as we now aim top reclaim the Scottish Premiership title at the first time of asking. Ross County are next up on Sunday and the Bhoys will be looking to dust themselves and bounce back quickly with just 5 games now remaining. Tino, James & Paddy were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more in this episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has talked of finding top form at the right time of the season and nothing epitomised this more than the 7-0 demolition of St Johnstone we witnessed at Celtic Park on Saturday. Celtic recorded their biggest win of the season against the Perth side, playing exceptionally well throughout the 90 minutes and exhibiting the free flowing football which has now become synonymous with this side. It comes at a perfect time ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Cup Semi-Final against Rangers and with a full 8 days to prepare for that one confidence will be high in the Celtic dressing room. A further boost was provided by the long awaited return of top scorer Kyogo Furuhashi who made his first appearance in over 3 months following a hamstring injury. He showed flashes of what he’s capable of and will now be vying for a place in the starting line-up in Sunday’s Glasgow Derby. Tino, Mif & Paddy were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more in this episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

CELTIC took a massive step closer to reclaiming the Scottish Premiership title with a battling 2-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox. Goals from Cameron Carter-Vickers and Tom Rogic sealed the win and though manager Ange Postecoglou won't say it out loud he and his players are edging ever closer to league success in his first season in charge. Tino, Mif & James were in the studio to discuss all the big talking points from a frenzied Glasgow Derby and what the result now means for Celtic's title dream. In addition we look ahead to the weekend's fixture with St Johnstone at Celtic Park on Saturday which could see Celtic take an incredible 9 point lead in the table, with Rangers not scheduled to face St Mirren until Sunday. Just 6 league games now remain as Ange and his players look to achieve what would have been unthinkable at the start of the season! If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

GIORGOS GIAKOUMAKIS grabbed his second hat-trick of the season on Saturday as he inspired Celtic to a 4-0 win over Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. It’s the Greek striker’s 8th goal in his last 3 domestic starts and now takes his tally to 12 in the Hoops – 11 of them coming in 2022. The result ensured that Celtic remained at the top of the Scottish Premiership ahead of their visit to Ibrox on 3rd of April and regardless the result there Celtic will stay top due to their superior goal difference (+14 over Rangers) as well as their 3 point advantage. The title race is heating up but with just 7 games remaining Celtic find themselves in a solid position to reclaim the title in Ange Postecoglou’s first season at the helm. Tino, Mif & Paddy were on the mics to discuss all of this and more in this episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

A dominating 3-0 win over Dundee Utd at Tannadice on Monday night has paired Celtic with Rangers in the semi-finals at Hampden and with a 3 point lead in the Scottish Premiership talk of a Treble has now heightened amongst the fans. Ange Postecoglou and the players won't be talking about it - at least not in the media - but it now has to be seen as a very real possibility for a Celtic side now unbeaten in their last 30 games domestically. Next on the agenda are high flying Ross County who have somehow found their way in to the top 6 and should prove a stern test on Saturday at Celtic Park. Tino, James & Paddy were on the mics covering all of this and more in the latest episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. **WIN A SIGNED FRAMED TREBLE TREBLE SHIRT, COMPLETE WITH SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP WINNERS MEDAL** To take part simply click the link here for further information on how you can get your hands on this amazing prize: https://raffall.com/291811/enter-raffle-to-win-piece-of-celtic-history-hosted-by-the-celtic-exchange If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com 🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

ANGE POSTECOGLOU sprung some surprises ahead of kick off at the Tony Macaroni and the Australian was proven correct as Celtic finally win v Livingston for the first time since 2007!  Celtic had been without a win in their last 5 fixtures against Livingston (a record which included 3 draws and 2 defeats) but goals from Daizen Maeda and James Forrest either side of a Nicky Devlin own goal were enough to seal all 3 points. There are now just 8 games remaining of the Scottish Premiership season and Celtic currently have a 3 point (and 11 goal) advantage as we now head into the Scottish Cup weekend where we face Dundee United on Monday 14th of March. Tino, Mif & Paddy were on the mics this week to discuss that win at the Tony Macaroni and what it now means for Celtic as the title race enters it's final couple of months.  **WIN A SIGNED FRAMED TREBLE TREBLE SHIRT, COMPLETE WITH SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP WINNERS MEDAL** To take part simply click the link here for further information on how you can get your hands on this amazing prize: https://raffall.com/291811/enter-raffle-to-win-piece-of-celtic-history-hosted-by-the-celtic-exchange If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. 🌐 All podcasts, blog articles & more @ https://www.thecelticexchange.com  🔟 Sponsored by Ten10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange 📱 Connect With The Celtic Exchange:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecelticexchange Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CeltExchange Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecelticexchange

Celtic got back to winning ways against St Mirren after a disappointing week last week with goals coming from Cameron Carter-Vickers and Callum McGregor in a 2-0 win.  The result keeps the Hoops 3 points and 10 goals clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with just 9 games remaining.   Tino, Mif & James are on the mics for this one to cover all the key talking points.

CELTIC took on Hibs in the midday sun on Sunday but it proved to be a disappointing afternoon as the players who have been performing so well for us so far this season failed to pick up the points in the capital. It’s been a tough week all in all with that result coming on the back of a UEFA Conference League exit at the hands of Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt. Despite the Easter Road stalemate however, Celtic actually maintained their 3 point (and 9 goal) advantage at the top of the Scottish Premiership with Glasgow rivals Rangers unable to take advantage of the slip up. This now leaves us with just 10 league games remaining as Ange Postecoglou looks to drive the Hoops towards the title at the first time of asking. Tino, James & Paddy were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more on this week’s episode of The Celtic Exchange. **WIN A SIGNED FRAMED TREBLE TREBLE SHIRT, COMPLETE WITH SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP WINNERS MEDAL** As covered during this week's show, we have a unique opportunity for someone to win this very special piece of Celtic memorabilia. To take part simply click the link here for further information on how you can get your hands on this amazing prize: https://raffall.com/291811/enter-raffle-to-win-piece-of-celtic-history-hosted-by-the-celtic-exchange  If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

A disappointing afternoon at Easter Road as Celtic drop league points for the first time since December with a 0-0 draw against Hibs.  Despite recent league results you could say it was coming with performance below par over the last few games and that caught up with us today.  We're back in league action in just a few days time with St Mirren the visitors at Celtic Park on Wednesday and Ange will have to find solutions and fast if we're to retain top spot in the Scottish Premiership table.  Tino, James & Joe were on the mics this afternoon to discuss all the lowlights from Leith!

Celtic fall to a 2-0 defeat tonight in Norway and exit the UEFA Conference League at the hands of Bodo/Glimt by an aggregate scoreline of 5-1.   It's a humbling experience for Ange Postecoglou and his side and shows how far we have to go if we're to compete on the European stage under his leadership.   Tino, James & Joe are on the mics on the Final Whistle to discuss tonight's result and performance.

GIORGOS GIAKOUMAKIS was the star of the show on Sunday, grabbing a perfect hat-trick to see off Dundee in a crucial 3-2 win at Celtic Park. The result sees Celtic extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table to 3 points after rivals Rangers could only draw with Dundee United earlier in the day. It was a welcome lift after the disappointment of the midweek defeat by Norwegian Champions Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Conference League and the Hoops will be looking to make up for that with a better performance in this week’s return leg. Tino, Mif & Paddy were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more on this week’s episode of The Celtic Exchange. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Giorgos Giakoumakis was the star of the show as Celtic left it late (again!) before grabbing all three points over Dundee at Celtic Park.   The Greek striker grabbed a perfect hat-trick (right foot, left foot, header) to fire us 3 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.   Tino, James and Joe were on the mics for this one, covering all the key talking points from another exciting afternoon in the title race.

Celtic face an uphill battle to make the last 16 of the inaugural UEFA Conference League this season with a 3-1 home defeat by Norwegian Champions Bodo/Glimt leaving them with it all to do in next week's return fixture.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU kicked off Valentine’s Day with another great interview back in his homeland with Stan Sport Australia and gave us yet another reminder (as if we needed one) of just why the Celtic fans have grown to love him so much. We’ve almost got to the stage where we now look forward to his interviews as much as to watching his new look Celtic taking to the park (almost!) and it’s been a whirlwind romance since the charismatic Australian breezed into our lives last summer. Last week saw us take care of Aberdeen in the League and Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup as our perfect start to 2022 continues with 8 wins from 8 since the turn of the year. The Bhoys will be looking to extend that further with another tough couple of fixtures at Celtic Park this week – firstly with Bodo Glimt in Thursday night’s UEFA Conference League tie, followed by a league game against Dundee on Sunday afternoon. Tino, James & Chris were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more in this week’s episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic run out 4-0 winners in today's Scottish Cup tie to put themselves comfortably in to the hat for the next round. Goals from Scales, Giakoumakis, Maeda and Bitton all made for a relatively comfortable afternoon for the Hoops, though Ange wasn’t best pleased with the first half showing. The Quarter Final draw will take place on Monday night as we await our opponents in the last 8. Tino, James & Sinky were on the mics for this one.

Celtic run out 3-2 winners in a 5 goal thriller against Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a true game of two halves. Jota showing his path back to fitness with two clever goals and Matt O'Riley getting a well deserved first strike for Celtic after a fantastic start to his career with the hoops. After a lacklustre first half Aberdeen came out for the second 45 with all guns blazing and got their rewards with two early set piece goals. Celtic replied quickly to re-establish their lead and closed the match out for a hugely impotant win. James, from the comfort of his sofa and Tino, from the discomfort of chilly Aberdeen were on the mics to bring you all the key talking points from Pittodrie.

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of a certain Lubo Moravcik by scoring a double on his Glasgow Derby debut, Reo Hatate continued his flying start in a Celtic shirt by effectively ending Wednesday’s match with Rangers as a contest before the half-time whistle had even sounded. If his two goal contribution wasn’t enough, he also then provided the assist for Liel Abada’s goal to make it 3-0 by the interval, ultimately leading Celtic back to the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Tino, Mif & Paddy are on the mics this week to dissect the derby as Celtic blew away their Glasgow rivals with an incredible first half performance. Also on the agenda is the equally impressive showing against Motherwell at Fir Park on the weekend, with the Hoops going one better by scoring 4 on the day without reply. Some key fixtures await this, with a further 6 fixtures across 3 competitions to navigate during the remainder of February. The first of those is another tough midweek away fixture, this time to Pittodrie, as Aberdeen wait in store for Ange Postecoglou’s men. The games can’t come quick enough for the fans as the Hoops continue to hit new heights under the Australian’s leadership. With 6 wins from 6 in 2022 the Bhoys will be doing all the can to extend that record. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic clock up 4 goals at Fir Park with another impressive attacking performance by Ange Postecoglou’s men. Liel Abada maintained his impressive recent scoring form with his 3rd in 3 games before a classy Tom Rogic double sealed the points before the break. Daizen Maeda made it 4 with a deflected effort in the second effort and it seems just a matter of time before this high flying Celtic side rack up a cricket score against someone. Next up its Aberdeen at Pittodrie and another tough challenge on the road for the Bhoys. Tino & James were on the kids this afternoon to cover all the key talking points from Fir Park.

IF Reo Hatate and some of his new team-mates weren't sure what they were signing up for when they joined Celtic Football Club then things will certainly have become a whole lot clearing after a pulsating Glasgow derby victory over Rangers under the disco lights at Celtic Park. Hatate (2) and Liel Abada got the all important goals on the night, all coming in an explosive first half display which propels Ange Postecoglou's men to the top of the table for the first time under his leadership. Now that the dust has settled (kinda!) Tino, James & Paddy got on the mics to dissect the game, to cover all the key talking points and to discuss what this now means for this new and exciting team of Ange's.

LIEL Abada nearly took the roof off of Celtic Park with his late, late strike on Saturday and it's now perfectly poised as we head into Wednesday's Glasgow Derby in Paradise. Tino, Mif & Sinky were on the mics this week to dissect all the drama of the last gasp win over Dundee United as well as the crucial victory against Hearts last midweek. Next up it's the big one though and the lads focus on what we can expect from Wednesday night under the disco lights as Ange Postecoglou's new look Celtic look to top the table for the first time this season with a victory over Rangers. How will Ange prepare his squad for this one? What will his starting line-up look like? And who will we be the key men to fire us to the top of the table? The home support will be in full voice by the time kick off comes around, and with no away support in attendance a special welcome will await the players as they look to take a pivotal step in this season's title race.  We also cover what was a far more relaxing transfer deadline day than in previous seasons given the early activity that brought in 5 exciting new signings in the shape of Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Yosuki Ideguchi, Johnny Kenny & Matt O'Riley. There may well be a few late exits with the likes of Adam Montgomery (Aberdeen) and Osaze Urhoighide (KV Oostende) joining Liam Shaw in making loan moves but by and large it's been a quite end to the window and most fans are pleased with the approach Ange and the Celtic board have taken as the development of his squad continues.. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange  Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

It turned out to be a perfect Saturday for Celtic as Liel Abada blows the roof off Paradise with a last minute winner which puts us within two points of the top of the table. It was a nervier afternoon than we were hoping for but none of that matters now with the three points the be all and end all ahead of Wednesday night’s Glasgow derby. Tino & Scraped themselves off the ceiling at Celtic Park to bring you all the big talking points from a massive afternoon in the title race.

A huge 3 points for Celtic at Tynecastle as the Hoops run out 2-1 winners against Hearts in a frantic game under the floodlights!  An incredible strike by Reo Hatate opened the scoring before a clever second by Gorgios Giakoumakis shortly after saw us take a deserved 2-0 lead into the break. The second half was less comfortable and a Liam Boyce strike just after the hour mark saw us face a spell of pressure for the first time in the game. Boyce then had a chace to steal a point for Hearts with a 73rd minute penalty but the woodwork came to our rescue before we eventually seen out the result.  Debutant Matt O’Riley showed his class at times, particularly in the first half, and was awarded Man Of The Match for his troubles. Team mates Reo Hatate and Jota can't have been far away for some of the creativity and flair they also brought to the game but credit too must go to the likes of Cameron Carter-Vickers, Nir Bitton and Giorgios Giakoumakis who all played their part in getting us over the line.  The victory could turn out to be a crucial one in the title race and all eyes now turn to Dundee Utd at Celtic Park on Saturday where the next challenge awaits.

CELTIC announced the signing of Matt O’Riley to bolster the ranks in our creative positions last week and it’s not a moment too soon as we contend ourselves with the absence of Tom Rogic and Daizen Maeda on international duty as well as ongoing injury concerns over Kyogo Furuhashi, David Turnbull and now captain Callum McGregor.  A physical encounter with Alloa in the Scottish Cup on Saturday night hasn’t helped our injury woes with Liel and Abada and Yosuke Ideguchi also picking up knocks on the night, but Celtic will have to dust themselves off very quickly as the challenges of Hearts at Tynecastle (Wednesday) and Dundee Utd at Celtic Park (Saturday) await before we then head into the second derby of the season next midweek.  It's a crucial period in the title race and Ange Postecoglou has some big calls to make as he aims to navigate us through these fixtures with maximum points.  Fringe players such as Giorgios Giakounakis, Liam Scales and Tony Ralston will be looking to play their part and we can also look forward to seeing new Bhoys Matt O’Riley and Reo Hatate take centre stage as the title race heats up.  Tino, Paddy and special guest Hamish of 67 Hail Hail were on the mics this week to cover all of the above and more. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic eventually run out 2-1 winners against Alloa in a hard fought Saturday night in the Scottish Cup. Goals from Giorgios Giakoumakis and Liel Abada were enough to see us through and we’ll now face Raith Rovers in the 5th round next month. Ange Postecoglou will be concerned over injuries picked up by captain Callum McGregor, Yosuke Ideguchi and Abada but will be hopeful that all pull through as eyes now turn to Wednesday’s crunch league fixture against Hearts at Tynecastle. Tino & James covered all of the above as well as the other key talking points from this one.

DAIZEN Maeda stole the headlines with a quickfire debut goal against Hibs but it was his countryman Reo Hatate who was the undoubted star of the show with a Man of the Match performance in the heart of Celtic’s midfield. The Japanese star showed us exactly why Ange Postecoglou was so keen to secure his signature and already looks like he’ll slot seamlessly into the starting XI. A full Celtic Park welcomed the team back after the winter break and the Bhoys didn’t disappoint with an impressive performance against Shaun Maloney’s side. Yosuke Ideguchi joined Maeda and Hatate in making his debut, but Carl Starfelt, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor also showed their quality on the night. With our Glasgow rivals dropping points at Pittodrie we’re now within 4 points of the top of the table with some huge matches in store ahead of the derby on 2ndof February. The January transfer window remains oipen for another couple of weeks but with no activity in or out in over a week Ange has indicated our signings may be done. We’ll monitor that space closely for any changes. Tino, James & Sinky were on the mics to discuss all of the above and more. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by TEN10 Podcasts: https://ten10podcasts.com/thecelticexchange Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

CELTIC'S January transfer window continues to gather pace with the signings of Irishman Johnny Kenny and Australian Riley McGree coming hot on the heels of our Japanese trio of Daizen Maeda, Yosuke Ideguchi and Reo Hatate. There's no doubt we needed to bring in quality additions in key areas across the squad, and we look to have done so fairly well so far with left back and goalkeeper perhaps the other priority areas that Ange Postecoglou will still look to strengthen. Going the opposite way in the revolving door are young midfielders Liam Henderson to Hibs (Loan deal with a view to a permanent move) and Liam Shaw to Motherwell (Loan deal) and we expect others to follow across the remainder of the window.  The obvious candidates are players such as Vasilis Barkas, Boli Bolingoli, Ismaila Soro and Albian Ajeti who have all found themselves surplus to requirements in Ange's new look Celtic. Back to matters on the park and the anticipation is building ahead of our return to action against Hibs on Monday coming after 3 weeks without football. How we'll line up is anyone's guess but with indications that full houses will be re-introduced in time for the fixture it should be an occasion to savour for the fans and players alike. Monday night football under the lights at Celtic Park. Bring it on! Tino, Mif & James were on the mics this week to bring you the latest news and talking points on all things Celtic. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with your fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

ANGE Postecoglou has become so influential in Scottish Football that his January transfer window begins in December! Celtic fans were given the perfect New Year's gift with confirmation arriving on the morning of 31st December that we had secured the triple signing of of J-League stars Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi. In this first episode of 2022 we profile the trio as they touch down in Glasgow to play their part in the second half of the season. It's an exciting move by the club and the hope will be that the new Bhoys can make a similar impact to their countryman Kyogo Furuhashi who has very quickly become the talisman of this Celtic side. We expect to see quite a bit more activity across the remainder of the window in terms of incomings and exits, in addition to the potential permanent signings of Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers which must now be a priority. Tino, Mif and Sinky were on the mics this week for our first episode of 2022! If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

CELTIC head into the winter break having secured a crucial 3 points with a 3-1 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.  Liel Abada took his tally for the season to 10 with a first half brace before Captain for the day, Nir Bitton secured the win with a late strike to see off the Saints. Celtic's squad was decimated pre match, with Vasilis Barkas making his first start in 5 months and youngsters Joey Dawson, Owen Moffa & Ben Doak all taking a place on the bench - the former stepping in to replace Kyogo early in the first half. The Hoops can now enjoy 3 weeks of rest and recuperation before taking to the field again on Monday 17th of January against Shaun Maloney's Hibs. There may also be a few new faces in the squad by then, but in the meantime Ange Postecoglou will just be delighted to have gotten through the latest challenge. We'll be back with our Half Season Review this week, but in the meantime, enjoy this one!

Kyogo Furuhashi was the undoubted star of the show as he returned from injury to fire Celtic to League Cup success with a phenomenal double in Sunday's victory over Hibs.  His involvement in the game had been touch and go following the recent injury he picked up against Real Betis, but the Japanese striker shook that off to steal the show in an thrilling afternoon at Hampden. For Ange Postecoglou that means the first trophy is now in the bag, providing validation for the methods that he's applied to Celtic since arriving in the summer. He was questioned by many on his arrival in Scotland, but the popular Aussie has a firm belief in what he does and thrives on proving people wrong, which is exactly what he;s doing. Many of us here in Scotland - ourselves included - had no idea who Ange was when he was first announced back in June. We know now! Celtic are now on a 7 game winning run and will be looking to keep that up in the remaining three fixtures of the year against St Mirren, St Johnstone and Hibs. If we can manage to do so then the Glasgow Derby on 2nd January will present a huge opportunity for this new Celtic side to state their intentions for the remainder of the league campaign! If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic and Kyogo fired their way to Ange’s first trophy in a magical day at Hampden. James and Tino were there (eventually) to talk you through it!

Cometh the hour, cometh the Tony Ralston! Celtic clinch a dramatic late winner on a wet Wednesday night in Dingwall as the hoops show pure grit and determination to get the job done. Tony was the hero on the night as 10 man Celtic took all three points courtesy of his powerful 97th minute header. The squad is light, but the wins keep coming, and Ange and the Bhoys can now look forward to Sunday’s League Cup Final on the back of a massive boost from tonight’s result.

It's another huge week for Ange Postecoglou and his players as they take on a vital league fixture at Ross County before heading to Hampden for Sunday's League Cup Final against Hibs. Celtic have their injury worries but have still managed to rack up the wins with Sunday's victory over Motherwell our 5th straight league win in a row. Kyogo, James Forrest and Mikey Johnston are our latest players to have picked up injuries and Ange will be hoping they're available for selection for Sunday, if not sooner! Following our Europa League exploits we also found out that Bodo Glimt of Norway are to be our Europa Conference League opponents come February, and more about that closer to the time. Tino, Sinky & James took to the mics this week to cover all of the above and more in another huge week for the club. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Tino and Paddy joined Hamish from 67 Hail Hail to cover all the key talking points from the 1-0 win over Motherwell. With the injuries mounting up it was a makeshift side without a recognised No.9 that took to the field, but a well worked set piece finished off by Tom Rogic was enough to secure all three points. That's now 5 league victories on the bounce, with a clean sheet in the last 3, as Celtic continue to find ways to win under Ange. Next up it's a trip to face Ross County in Dingwall on Wednesday as the relentless December fixtures continue.

A 5 goal thriller sees Celtic come out on top with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Betis at Celtic Park! With so many fixtures on the horizon Ange made an incredible 11 changes to the side that beat Dundee Utd at the weekend, and many of the youngsters done their chances no harm at all over an entertaining 90 minutes. Our goal-scorers on the night are 21, 21 & 22 years of age respectively, which is very promising for the future of this Celtic side. The only downside on the night was the incurring of further injuries that we really don't need just now. Most concern of course centres around Kyogo Furuhashi who looks to have injured his hamstring, with Ajeti also going off with a similar injury. All eyes now turn to Motherwell at Celtic Park on Sunday and the return of Scottish Premiership action. The Bhoys will be going all out to maintain their solid recent form - even if they have to do so without a centre forward!

This week we were delighted to take part in the ACSOM (A Celtic State of Mind) Charity Weekender, where a number of prominent Celtic podcasts came together to provide back to back content across the entire weekend in order to raise some much needed funds for the parishes of St Mary’s (Calton) and St Alphonsus (The Barras).  A phenomenal amount of over £20k had been raised so far and if you’d like to play your part a donation can be made at:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-acsom-charity-weekender   Our hour long slot covered the impressive victory over Dundee United, the (ridiculous) ongoing fallout from Kyogo’s supposedly offside winner against Hearts on Thursday, and the challenges of the remaining 7 fixtures we face in December.  Tino, James & Sinky also look at the priorities for the January transfer window and give their assessment of how the Ange Train is progressing so far as he approach 6 months in the Celtic hot-seat.  If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic took all three points against Hearts in a hard fought battle at Celtic Park tonight to remain four points off the top in the Scottish Premiership title race. Celtic had the better of the chances overall but a one goal lead is always precarious and it could’ve ended level had it not been for some brave defending, particularly from man of the match, Carl Starfelt. credit to the side overall for showing their resilience after losing Tony Ralston, Jota and Stephen Welsh on the night. we kick on now to Dundee utd on Sunday and the 2nd of our 9 fixtures in December.

Lionel Messi picked up a record 7th Ballon d'Or at a glitzy ceremony in Paris this week - once again pipping a famous Portuguese to the title - but the "World's Best Player" can count himself lucky that Jota only made the move to Celtic late in this summer's transfer window, else things might have been very different! We're at it here of course (mostly!) but there's no doubting the talent the young Portuguese winger has and on the future he may go on to have in the game.  Whether that's at Celtic or elsewhere remains to be seen but his importance to the team at this moment in time is unquestionable and he's at the very heart of all good things we do. With 5 goals in his last 5 games he's thriving under Ange Postecoglou and all we can do is enjoy him while he's here and hope that he and his new team mates can lead us back to the title this season. After that, it's over to the money men. It's been a week of mixed results for the club with a narrow (but creditworthy) defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League before we took all three points against Aberdeen on league duty. Needless to say, Jota scored in both games and played a pivotal role across both fixtures. We now face a demanding December with no less than 9 fixtures before the turn of the year which will go a long way to determining how successful we are this season. The first of those fixtures is on Thursday of this week against Hearts at Celtic Park, before a trip to Tannadice to face Dundee United on Sunday. It's a relentless fixture list with little room for error. The Ange Train rolls on! Tino, Mif & Paddy cover all this and more in this latest episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

A deserved, hard fought 3 points for the Hoops as Celtic run out 2-1 winners at Celtic Park. Jota opened the scoring with Callum McGregor making sure of the points with a fortunate effort in the second half. We’ve seen the Bhoys play better than they done today but were worthy of the points on the day given what they brought to the game. Next up are Hearts on Thursday night as a busy run of December fixtures get underway.

Comeback man Jamesie Forrest was the star of the show on Saturday night, slamming home the winner at Hampden to take us into next month's League Cup Final.  He has a knack of coming up with big goals in big moments and as a player with just short of 500 appearances for the club his stats are truly remarkable. He's a player who could prove vital to Ange across the remainder of the season! We also pay tribute to Bertie Auld this week as we remember one of Celtic's greatest sons. A true Celtic hero who lit up the park in the same way as he lit up any room he entered. He'll be sadly missed around Celtic Park and the fans expressed their love of him as only they know how with an incredible tribute at Hampden on the 67th minute, as well as with their pre-match display.  For a man who lifted the biggest prize in European football he was also just one of our own. Someone who was as comfortable competing against top European opposition as he was sharing a joke and a story with fans in the street. His legend will live on. In footballing matters its another important week as we face Bayer Leverkusen in Germany before returning to play Scott Brown's Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon. The German's were the last side to inflict defeat on Ange's side 10 games ago, can the Bhoys go one better this time around in matchday 5 of the Europa League? Tino, Mif & james cover all this and more in this latest episode of The Celtic Exchange Weekly. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic booked their place in next month's League Cup Final as a James Forrest strike was enough to see us over the line in a stuffy semi final against St Johnstone.  Celtic were the dominant force overall but semi finals are rarely pretty affairs and it wasn't until that late goal that we could begin thinking about a return to Hampden. St Johnstone - as expected - set up in a very defensive shape, with the onus on us to break that down. Frustratingly any clear chances were few and far between until James Forrest, as he often does, stepped up on the big occasion.  Defensively we were rarely troubled throughout the 90 minutes with Carter-Vickers and Welsh holding firm. James McCarthy also played his part in the latter stages to see us over the line as the clock ticked down on the 97 minutes (97!). Ange who's been with us for less than 6 months can now look forward to his first cup final with Celtic and what could be a hugely important occasion as he looks to get the club back to winning ways!

Felipe Jota and Kyogo Furuhashi have a phenomenal 28 “goal contributions” in all competitions for Celtic so far this season. Twenty-eight!  We've only just put the clocks back! With 6 goals between them this week alone, the dynamic frontmen continue to steal the headlines, and rightly so. The two have become increasingly influential since their arrival at the club and alongside captain Callum McGregor have very quickly made themselves indispensable in this Celtic side. However there’s another story playing out at Celtic Park just now that the fans are enjoying in equal measure – step up Anthony Ralston version 2.0! The Celtic Academy graduate signed an extended deal this week that will keep him at the club until 2025 in a move that not even the most optimistic supporters would have predicted just a few short months ago. Full credit must go to Ralston himself for the mental fortitude he’s shown this season so far, though Ange Postecoglou must also be credited for getting more out of the young fullback than perhaps even he thought possible. Tino, Mif & Sinky took to the mics this week to discuss all of the above, as well as an 8 game unbeaten run which has now seen Celtic return 7 wins and 1 draw in all competitions. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with fellow Celtic supporters - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All podcasts, blog articles & more @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Connect With TCE: Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Keeganball meets Angeball in a thrilling six goal encounter at Dens Park as Celtic run out 4-2 winners! Doubles from Jota and Kyogo were enough to secure the points and to record our 4th straight away win in the league. The goalscorers stole the show but Tony Ralston also continued his recent strong form and was involved in 3 of the 4 goals in an excellent display overall. We now head into the latest international break but Ange and the players will be feeling good about themselves after recent performances. The goals and the wins keep coming and we'll be looking to pick that back up when we face St Johnstone at Hampden in the League Cup semi-final on 20th November.

A big away win in Europe for Celtic as the hoops pick up a crucial 3 points in Hungary!  The front 3 of Kyogo, Jota and Abada were on exceptional form and now have an impressive 22 goals between them already this season!  All three goals were well worked but the third was a thing of beauty, clinically slotted him by Abada after more great work by Kyogo and his beautiful wee feet!

More dropped points against the hammer throwers that are Livingston in a frustrating afternoon at Celtic Park cost us the chance to go top of the table this weekend. Despite our opponents industrial approach however it’s up to us to break them down and Celtic couldn’t find a way through on Saturday – despite being handed a golden opportunity with a penalty in the dying stages. As with any dropped points at Celtic Park the debate rages on and this week it’s all about whether Kyogo should have been “rested”, should Bitton have played, and why didn’t Josip Juranovic take THAT penalty? It’s all covered and more in this week’s episode as Tino, Mif and Paddy debate the weekend’s action as well as the more uplifting midweek trip along the M8 to face Hibs, where a 3-1 win returned us all three points. We also look ahead to another big week as we get set to face Ferencvaros in matchday 4 of the Europa League on Thursday, followed by a trip to Dens Park for the lunchtime kick off against Dundee on Sunday. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode far and wide with anyone you think will enjoy it - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

A frustrating draw at Celtic Park today saw us miss the opportunity to hit the top of the table. Did Ange get it wrong by dropping Kyogo? By opting for Abada over Johnston? By restoring Bitton to the midfield. Hindsight’s 20/20 but some big calls and we’ve fallen short once again against an organised, but limited, Livingston.

Celtic are now just 2 points off the top of the table after a thrilling win over Hibs at Easter Road. Celtic blew their opponents well in a scintillating first half performance with goals by Ralston, Carter-Vickers and Kyogo - and in truth it could have been more than 3! An important 3 points and potentially a very important night in the title race as we now look towards Livingston on Saturday and a chance to top the table for the first time in a long time!

Gorgios Giakoumakis stole the headlines this weekend, riffling home an impressive volley on his first start for the club to open the scoring against St Johnstone. We’ve waited a while for our new No.7 to make his mark but hopefully this is the first of many goals the Greek striker bags for the club. Fellow summer signing Josip Juranovic was also on target from the spot to seal a 2-0 win (a scoreline that we’ve now produced across three consecutive fixtures) and the Bhoys should now be full of confidence as they head down the M8 to face Hibs on Wednesday night. With four wins on the spin Ange’s system seems to have us heading in the right direction, and though we know that improvement is still required in certain areas he has us full of confidence, scoring goals, and winning games. That can only be a good thing. This week we also pay tribute to Wim Jansen - “The Man Who Stopped The 10” - following the sad news that he’s living with dementia. Although he was only with Celtic for that one season in 1997/98, what a memorable season it was as we finally reclaimed the Scottish league title on a dramatic final day. Mif, Paddy and Tino all share their stories of that great afternoon against St Johnstone back in May ’98, and offer up their memories of Wim’s greatest day with Celtic. If you're enjoying The Celtic Exchange please support us by sharing this episode with any friends you think will enjoy it - it really makes a big difference to what we do. Thanks, Team TCE. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic continue their winning form with a professional 2-0 win over the Saints - goals coming from new Bhoys Giorgos Giakoumakis and Joisp Juranovic. Meanwhile Jota (who else?) helped himself to another Man of the Match bottle of champagne! A third 2-0 win on the bounce and confidence continues to increase throughout the squad. Next up, another tough away fixture against Hibs at Easter Road on Wednesday night.

Celtic picked up their first 3 points of this season's Europa League group stages as they took care of fellow Group G opponents Ferencvaros in an enjoyable afternoon at Celtic Park. Jota was star of the show (again) with a brilliant assist and an all round solid performance but notable mention to McGregor, Starfelt and the ever influential Joe Hart who led by example from the back. Momentum is the word of the day and we can now look forward to the return fixture in Hungary in two weeks which gives us a real opportunity to make progress in the group.

Celtic recorded back to back away league wins for the first time since who knows when with a comfortable 2-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park. Jota was the main man once again and opened the scoring, but ex-Motherwell man David Turnbull stole the headlines with a stunning long range strike to seal the three points. Ange now feels the team is in a more settled place than at any other time in his reign so far and that's been reflected by a couple of important results in recent weeks. After an indifferent start we've now reached the dizzy heights of 4th place in the Premiership table but it's clear to see that this side still have so much more to offer and hopefully we'll see that play out in the coming weeks. It's another week to look forward to at Celtic Park with the visits of Ferencvaros in the Europa League first up, followed by St Johnstone on league duty on Saturday.  We're also seeing some of our injured players such as Mikey Johnston return, with suggestions that Juranovic, Julien and Forrest aren't far behind. All in all things seem to be on the up - long may that continue! All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic win on the road once more, running out 2-0 winners over The Steelmen. That’s back to back away wins for us for the first time since (*checks notes….) nae idea! A tough place to go and an important 3 points for Ange and the Bhoys.

Our on-loan Portuguese winger stole the headlines at Pittodrie on Sunday with a late winner which relieves the recent pressure on both his team-mates and on manager Ange Postecoglou. Since signing on a season long loan deal on deadline day Jota has been one of our most consistent performers during what's been a fairly turbulent time and he could have picked no better time than the dying stages of a nervy game with Aberdeen to grab his first league goal for the club. It's reported that the club have an option to buy from Benfica for a fee in the region of £6M and from what we've seen so far this would be money well spent. Great technique, a trick or two, and fantastic hair - what more do you want from your winger?! The 2-1 win over the Dons was absolutely crucial (our first away league victory since a 2-1 win over St Johnstone back on 14th February) given the stuttering league form we've seen in recent weeks and all the more important that it now allows us to reset and refocus with a bit more confidence during this latest international break. Ange will be desperate to see his internationalists return safe and will following the horrendous run of injuries we've seen recently and will be waiting anxiously on the return of Kyogo and co. towards the end of next week. Ange himself has shown considerable resilience by persevering with a system that he evidently has complete faith in, and though it may have been easier to take a more pragmatic approach against the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Aberdeen given the pressure he's been under it's clear that he's determined to do things his way. If the Celtic board show the patience that he needs and that he deserves then we'll see notable success under the charismatic Australian. Let's not forget the mess he inherited, and on that basis there's no quick fix here. Give him the time, give him the tools and we'll see the rewards. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

Celtic pick up their first away win of the season with a crucial 3 points at Pittodrie!

Celtic fall shirt to a very decent Bayer Leverkusen side on match day 2 of the Europa League. The game saw the return of captain Callum McGregor and Kyogo Furuhashi to give Ange and the team a much needed boost but ot wasn’t enough to see us pick up anything from tonight’s game. Next up, and far more important, is a trip to Pittodrie to play Aberdeen in Sunday’s lunchtime kick off.

Celtic's form for September makes for grim reading and with Bayer Leverkusen visiting this week in the Europa League there's a likelihood that things may get worse before they start to get better. This poor form coincides with a horrendous injury list, with James McCarthy and Josip Juranovic the latest to join Callum McGregor, Kyogo Furuhashi, James Forrest, Giorgios Giakoumakis and Chris Julien amongst others on the treatment table, and it's little wonder that Ange and his players have struggled during this time. There's a bigger picture currently at play at Celtic just now with ongoing confusion regarding our CEO position as well as other backroom fundamentals such as sports science, a head of football, and player recruitment. The latter is the biggest concern and despite a number of new arrivals in the summer window it's now evident that we've fallen way short in terms of depth, and possibly in terms of quality too with some of our new recruits. In better news captain Callum McGregor has signed an extended 5 year deal that will keep him at the club until summer 2026. He's been a big loss to Ange recently and here's hoping he's back leading the way before too long. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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!

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.

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 competitions that we've lost on the road this season.  Possession stats were strongly in our favour once again (at 79% v 21%) but the only stat that really matters in football is the scoreline and we've fallen short there once again.  Paddy, Mif & James took to the mics this week to discuss the weekend result, where we now are with Ange, and the need for this team to find consistency, and quickly!  *There's also a chance to win yourself the Celtic home shirt by answering a very simple trivia question at the end of this week's show. Entries close at midnight on Friday 24th September. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com  SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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 still found some openings and Ralston gave us late hope with a determined header in the final few minutes but it wasn't to be. To score 3 goals away from home in Europe and come away with nothing is disappointing but looking at the bigger picture this Ange Postecoglou side is very much a work in progress and with key players such as captain Callum McGregor, Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada missing tonight then it was always going to be a tall order. Once these players return and other new signings such as McCarthy, Scales and Giakoumakis find their feet then Celtic will be a very different proposition. The home tie v Betis on 9th December will be one to look forward to and perhaps a more accurate gauge of how far the side has developed by then.

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 mystery with many suggesting that McKay wasn't given the autonomy to carry out his role effectively, whilst others suggest he didn't have the required skillset in the first place. What seems clear is that there's much more to run on this story and like everyone with a Celtic persuasion we'll be keeping a close eye on developments. On the park Ange Postecoglou's men got back to winning ways with a 3-0 win over Ross County thanks to a goal and a Man of the Match contribution from Cameron Carter-Vickers and a double from forgotten striker Albian Ajeti. The focus now turns to Europa League action with our Group G opener against Real Betis in Seville on Thursday. Tino, Mif and Paddy took to the mics this week to discuss another topsy turvy week in Celtic-land! All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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 Betis.

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 on the road along the way, and we’ve seen that already, but the turnaround we’ve seen in such a short space of time has been remarkable to date and it bodes very well for our future under his leadership. He’s shown he has the character, integrity and experience to succeed at a club like ours and there’s no one we’d rather have leading the way.  We now enter the international break and with the transfer window closing this week we’ll know who’s fully committed to the season ahead by the time we return against Ross County on 11th September. At that stage we’ll then have a chance to truly see the team that Ange has built. (Version 1.0) With some exciting games coming up in our Europa League group and a title to be won back it’s shaping up to be a rollercoaster of a season. With Ange in the driving seat however I  think there'll be more ups than downs! All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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.

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 Bhoys to step up to this latest challenge. Both games will provide a strong indication of just how far this Celtic side have come in such a short space of time and players and fans alike will have a quiet confidence about them given what we’ve witnessed in recent weeks. Paddy, Mif and James discuss all of the above and more in this week’s episode of The Celtic Exchange. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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.

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!

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 chance of success this season. The quote that is the title of this episode is attributed to Alex Ferguson, who knows all there is to know about winning titles. Celtic – and more specifically the board – would do well to pay attention to this and to ensure that Ange’s defence is strengthened significantly in the 2 weeks that remain of this transfer window. If they do deliver for Ange, then we fully expect Ange to deliver for us! All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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 afternoon.  Celtic now face Raith Rovers at home in the quarter finals as Ange seeks out his first trophy as Celtic manager.

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.

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 finishing but closely behind was Ryan Christie who showed exactly what he can offer when he's at the top of his game. We'll face tougher opponents than Dundee in the week's ahead but the indications are there that the players are now responding to Ange's coaching in a system that should only get better with time. Joe Hart and James McCarthy put pen to paper this week adding some much needed leadership and experience to the dressing room and if Ange can get the two or three other signings he's after then the pieces of the puzzle could all start to fall in to place very quickly for him. We really shouldn't be getting carried away, but where's the fun in that?! If you're looking for us we'll be some place up near the disco lights! All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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.

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 frustrated at the nature of the goals we conceded, even though I think he can be absolved of blame for both.  We now face the Czech’s at a full Celtic Park next Thursday and it should (should!) be a comfortable win back in Glasgow to set up a Europa League play off with AZ Alkmaar.

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 senior additions have been made to the squad in the shape of Liel Abada, Carl Starfelt & Kyogo Furohashi, with the latter two featuring against Hearts having barely met their new team-mates.  All should go on to have an impact at the club, but they can't do it alone and they'll be hoping to be joined by several new colleagues in the Lennoxtown cafeteria ASAFP if we're to give ourselves a fighting chance of any success this year. Frustratingly Starfelt and Furohashi only appeared following our Champions League exit and the time for action is now in terms of the board supplying Ange with the additional signings he clearly needs. The last few days of August could already be too late as far as our aspirations for the season are concerned! Next up, a Europa League qualifier away to Jablonec of the Czech Republic on Thursday followed by the visit of newly promoted Dundee at Celtic Park on Sunday where 24,000 fans will be hoping for a quick turnaround in our early season fortunes. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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.  An early goal for ex-Celt Gary Mackay-Steven had us up against it but an impressive equaliser from Ralston early in the second half saw us take control.  Then when it looked like we were the more likely to score, it was Hearts who stole the points with a late John Souttar header. It’s still unclear where Scott Bain was at that moment in time.  We look very much a work in progress at this early stage, but the progress must come quicker than we’ve seen so far.  Next up, another key game as we face FK Jablonec in a Europa League qualifier on Thursday.

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 told it's hard to think of a single chance we created in the extra time and that in itself has to be a big concern for the manager.   Ange is absolved from blame given what he's inherited and to have to go into such an important game with such an inexperienced back four, and with such poor goalkeeping options is criminal.  However there's now a job to be done ahead of our league opener this weekend and no time to feel sorry for ourselves.   If it's a silver lining of sorts the board must see the deficiencies of our squad and must act NOW to give Ange a fighting chance.

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 ascendency having taking the lead through debutant Liel Abada. In many ways it felt like a lost opportunity, however there were plenty of positives to take from the game including the debut from Abada, the return of the real Ryan Christie, and the emergence of young Dane Murray, and it’s all to play for as we head to Denmark for the return leg this week. We can also look forward to the long awaited arrival of Carl Starfelt and Kyogo Furohashi in the coming days whilst we also bid farewell to Quadruple Treble winner Kris Ajer and a wee guy called Marian Shved as the revolving door at Celtic Park continues to spin. If you were ever in any doubt about our defensive frailties (and if so where have you been?!) then this was highlighted further in the heavy friendly defeat by West Ham, and Ange must be given re-enforcements in these areas if he’s to have any chance of success. Even this early in the season it’s a hugely important week ahead for him and his squad as they try to navigate the second leg against the Danes as well as a tricky opening league fixture against Hearts at Tynecastle. In his own words Ange has said that this is a massive challenge but one he’s come into with his eyes wide open and he says it’s exactly why he does what he does! He continues to impress and we’ll be backing him all the way, this week and beyond. All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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 generally against the run of play, with Barkas looking particularly suspect for this one.  Top men on the night were Ryan Christie, Ismaela Soro and Callum McGregor, with the latter picking up the official Man of the Match award. Great to be back at Celtic Park and all to play for now in next week's trip to Denmark.

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 time to work with the squad, and yes he would have liked more new signings on board, but don’t underestimate how focused and determined he and new captain Callum McGregor will be as they look to steer the team through a difficult opening fixture. New Bhoys Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada haven’t made the squad for this one but we look at the impact they can have on the team as Ange strives to add some quality for the challenges that await him this season. This week we also spoke with David Turnbull, Liel Abada and B Team Manager Tommy McIntyre, who each provided some insight into how the season is shaping up from their point of view. It’s a busy show with plenty of talking points but everything else aside we're now fully behind Ange and the Bhoys as the competitive action finally gets underway back at Celtic Park! All links, blogs and more info @ www.thecelticexchange.com  SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube

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 Dane Murray have yet to come to prominence. However for all of these youngsters, there will never be a better opportunity to make the grade at Celtic. Many are at the cross-roads of their Celtic careers and now is their time to shine.  The senior players will return in numbers of course for the next couple of friendlies and they should (I repeat should!) be joined by several new signings in the coming weeks, but such is the state of flux at the club at this time then the door is open for any youngster who impresses Ange in the coming weeks. As fans we know that first team ready signings are an absolute must as we look to re-build, and this should be the club’s priority at this time. The manager must be supported with new signings imminently. However, as a fan base we also love nothing more than seeing one of our own make the grade and this could be the opportunity for several of our youngsters to stake their claim for a place in Ange’s new look Celtic.   In this week’s episode we also review the pre-season games so far, the instant changes that Ange has implemented, and look ahead at what we can expect in the coming games as we prepare for our forthcoming UCL qualifier with FC Midjytlland. #TheCelticExchANGE SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube All Links @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

Ange took to the mic at Lennoxtown last week and gave us a small insight into his training ground methods and the demands he’ll be putting on his players. The mic’d up footage was impressive to see and with each passing day Ange continues to win over the doubters as he gets down to the hard work of preparing for the season ahead. Ultimately he’ll be judged by results on the park but so far, so good.  Described by his former assistant Arthur Papas as someone who is “obsessed by his work” it seems clear that Ange knows what he wants and with the right backing then he’ll be confident of achieving it. The players will now be based in their pre-season training camp in Wales for the next 10 days or so and with two friendly games due to take place there (v Sheffield Wednesday & Charlton Athletic) we’ll get a first glimpse of what an Ange Postecoglou Celtic team looks like. New Bhoys Liam Shaw & Osaze Uroghide will be looking to make an impression as well as the much debated Leigh Griffiths as we continue our preparation for the competitive kick off which is now just two weeks away! #TheCelticExchANGE SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram @thecelticexchangepodcast | Twitter @CeltExchange | Facebook & YouTube All Links @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

We were delighted to be joined in the studio recently by Michael Burns and Davie Carswell who are bringing The Tommy Burns Story to Celtic Park in November of this year. As you can imagine this has very much been a labour of love for everyone involved in the project and it was a privilege to learn more of Tommy through the lens of his family via Michael. Davie also provided some tales of his own admiration for Tommy as well as some background of the play and on how it first came to be. As you’ll hear this is about so much more than Tommy Burns the footballer, and instead is centred on Tommy Burns the man, and the legacy he leaves behind. It’s now been over 13 years since Tommy’s sad passing in May 2008 but his memory continues to burn as brightly as ever. More information on the play, which runs at the Kerrydale Suite, Celtic Park from 9th– 13th November, can be found at https://www.thetommyburnsstory.co.uk/ A percentage of proceeds from the play will be donated to Celtic FC Foundation

Ange Postecoglou and Dom McKay gave their first official press conferences as Celtic Manager and CEO on Friday and as impressive as their answers were much of the focus since has been on the input and the value of Fan Media (such as ourselves) at such an event. There’s been a notable backlash from the mainstream media itself, which is perhaps no huge surprise, but also from some fans of the club, which is a bit more disappointing to see. We go big on the topic on this week’s episode and fight the corner for the concept of Fan Media and the value that it can add to the Celtic media space. Like a lot of things in life the media you consume is a choice. If you like what the Fan Media groups are doing and that’s a good fit for you then that’s great. And if you don’t, and would rather seek an alternative media source, then that too is fine. Find what work’s best for you. No abuse necessary. That aside we take some time to cover some of the strong and encouraging statements made by Ange and Dom McKay and what they could mean for the club and the fans in the season ahead. Genuine optimism seems to be slowly (but surely) returning to the club. Here’s hoping we’re at the dawn of an exciting new era. #TheCelticExchANGE SPONSORED by ParadisePods | TEN10 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange and on YouTube All Links @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

With rumours abound that ex-manager Gordon Strachan and ex-player Eric Sviatchenko may be returning to the club it seems that Celtic are taking a somewhat unorthodox approach to the new “shared vision” that Dom McKay and Ange Postecoglou have for modernising the club. Like so much of what we’ve seen in recent months it may just be paper/online talk but it’s done little to give confidence to the fans so desperate for a fresh start given what we witnessed last season. Ange has a job on his hands assessing the current squad as well as recruiting as effectively as possible, and whether it’s Gordon Strachan or someone else there’s no doubt he needs assistance to do so in the short few weeks between now and the first competitive game of the season. By and large it feels like the fans will be giving Ange their full backing. It’s important that the club do the same. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange

Just a short 106 days in the making and Celtic have finally named Ange Postecoglou as the man to take us forward into a new era for the club. With a to-do list the length of the Gold Coast the fans will be hoping he gets off to a flier as he sets out to get us back on track following last season’s disappointments. A squad overhaul will be top of the list and regardless how talented Ange may be, much of his success will depend on how well he’s backed, and how effective his new signings will be in the season ahead. Whether you agree with his appointment or not he’s here now and we’ll be backing him all the way as we look to get reclaim the league title and to restore our credibility on the European stage. Tino, Mif & James took to the mics this week to discuss what lies in store for our new man. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

With just 10 days until pre-season and despite patter such as "at an advanced stage" and "very shortly" flying about since last week, we still (at time of recording) find ourselves without a new manager. However, all roads point firmly towards Ange Postecoglou as being the man to take the job with reports this week claiming that personal terms have been verbally agreed (where have we heard that before!) and that he should be jetting in to Glasgow this week ahead of his new role. A period of quarantine awaits him on arrival, as well as some doubt over his UEFA coaching papers, but that aside what else could possibly go wrong.....? We also debate some poorly timed comments from Neil Lennon, discuss the impending exits of high profile players Kris Ajer & Odsonne Edouard, and take a glance towards the Euros and the roles some of our players will play in this summer's tournament.  Also, how dare Celtic launch such a beautiful new away kit while we're so raging! #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

They say a week's a long time in football and it's fair to say that a lot has happened in Celtic world in the 7 days since our last episode. Eddie Howe is now yesterday's man as the "done deal" that everyone at the club was so relaxed about (apparently) has now come un-done, leaving us with no permanent manager to speak of for the 14th consecutive week! Consistent if nothing else! But fret not Celtic fans as big Angie Postecoglou has been biding his time in the J-League waiting for the call, and seems set to come to our rescue in the coming days. And here's us thinking we were in trouble for a minute too. Not many of us will have had much information on the 55 year old Australian before Friday, but thanks to twitter and our mate's brother in Melbourne we too now have a very sketchy knowledge of the man destined to take us back to the very top. Tino, Paddy & James took to the mics this week to try and make some sense of the last few days. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

Unless the whole thing’s just been a very, very elaborate hoax it now looks like Eddie Howe will be named as our new Head Coach in the coming days (or by 1st June at the absolute latest) and all just a short 13 weeks or so since Neil Lennon left the club! With Bournemouth consigned to the EFL Championship for another season this seems to have signalled the go-ahead for Celtic to now also secure Howe’s preferred coaching team as he sets the wheels in motion for the sizeable rebuilding job that lies ahead. Solid recruitment will be high up on the to-do list for the new man, with uncertainty in the air over what current players will be in place for the project, and on what calibre of talent he'll be able to bring in. The Euros await for David Turnbull and a number of his team-mates in the coming weeks and though the young midfielder will play a key role in the revolution it’s less obvious who will join him for the new season. With fans also returning to stadiums (stadia?) around the UK we look back at the last game we each experienced at Celtic Park and Mif also gets all glassy eyed with his tales of Seville as we mark 18 years since that day back on 21st of May 2003. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange 

It's hard to tell if Saturday's game against Hibs was some sort of final testimonial for Broony, such was the lack of notable action on display, however what we do know for sure is that we can now finally close the door on the riot of a season that was 2020/21. In theory this should now open the door to the exciting possibilities of what next season may bring but we remain as much in the dark today as we were when Lenny left the building all those weeks ago.  Maybe this week will be the week though eh...! (But then again, maybe not). They say all you get from looking back is a sore neck, but for this week's episode, and for one last time, we take a look at where it all went wrong this season and what the main issues were for this group of players (*Spoiler Alert: We have no concrete answer to this question!).  Moving forward we'll strive to keep it positive (we promise!) as we await news on what the next version of Celtic will look like. We also cover some of the key dates that await Celtic in terms of European and League fixtures for 2021/22 as they players now break up until mid-June. Which ones will be returning under the new regime though is anyone's guess. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More @ https://linktr.ee/thecelticexchange  

We've made it lads. It's finally over! After the worst season in recent history we can finally bring the shutters down on season 2020/21 and look ahead to whatever the future will bring. The transition starts now with long serving skipper Scott Brown having played his final 90 minutes for the club and he goes with everyone's thanks and best wishes after a phenomenal 14 years at the club.  The question remains over who else has played their last for the club but with 4 loanees returning to their parent clubs and big questions over the futures of Edouard, Ajer and Christie to name but a few then the starting line-up for our next competitive fixture will be markedly different from the one we seen today. Tino & Mif took to the mic to discuss today's game and the wider picture at this stage. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by Paradise Podcasts: More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Celtic took on Scottish Cup finalists St Johnstone in our final home game of the season - and more poignantly the final home game that captain Scott Brown will play for the club after 14 years at Celtic Park. He himself played a key role in an impressive second goal with an assist for Odsonne Edouard with the Bhoys eventually running out as 4-0 winners. Adam Montgomery also made an impressive debut at left back, with Karamoke Dembele scoring his first goal for the club - but will it be his last? Tino & Jim took to the mics shortly after the game to cover the key talking points. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by Paradise Podcasts: More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Mif & Paddy were in the hot-seat this week which has given us an absolute tap-in in terms of the title of this week's show! If only getting a new manager in was just as easy but that one continues to rumble on as we await any sort of concrete news on who'll be taking the reins next season. We did hear from the club via email this week (or at least some of us did) but that communication can be summarised somewhere along the lines of "Nothing to see here, as you were, we're on the case though, Season Ticket renewals are on their way!". The fans are desperate for some good news and though the rumblings and rumours continue, its hard to get in any way optimistic about what lies in store next season until we hear something official. In case you forgot (or have given up on it) we also have a couple of games to go of this season, but fret not as that will all be done and dusted in a matter of days! We're on the home straight! #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

We’re getting fed up covering the same old ground when it comes to Celtic’s lack of action at the moment – and we’re pretty sure you’re all fed up hearing it. So, this week we decided to take the show in a different direction and put it to our followers on twitter (@CeltExchange) to ask them what they would like us to cover. We received a number of great responses and suggestions and so Tino, Mif & Chris took the time to cover them off in some detail in this latest episode. Some really interesting topics and debates which form the cornerstone of this recording. We also covered Sunday’s final Glasgow Derby of the season (we had to!) but don’t let that put you off. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

The shutters can’t come down quickly enough on this season as Celtic turned in another performance similar to so many others that have gone before it – plenty of  possession, plenty of chances, zero points! There are some players who we know for sure won’t be here next season, and some others who already seem to have one foot out the door, but in truth of those who’ll remain there’s only a handful that you’d want the new manager to be working with as we look to get back on track next season. The announcement of a new manager/head coach can’t come soon enough, however the workload for the incoming coaching team looking more ominous with each passing performance. Before the fans can have a well earned lie down however there’s still two league games to be played out against St Johnstone and Hibs. We cannae wait! "Light at the end of the tunnel? We don't even have a tunnel? We don't even know where the tunnel is?" Tino & Mif took to the mics shortly after today’s final whistle. #TheCelticExchange  Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU  Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange  Sponsored by Paradise Podcasts: More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

It’s now almost 9 weeks since Neil Lennon left the building at Celtic Park and the silence grows louder by the day. With Season Ticket renewals on the horizon the cynics amongst us predict that we’ll hear news of our new Head Coach sooner rather than later, but either way some form of communication is needed as we as a fanbase grow increasingly anxious ahead of next season. On the park there’s little to get excited about with just three matches remaining before we bring the shutters down on this ridiculous season against Hibs on the 15th of May. Before then we face a Rangers side who’ve shown their own fragility in recent days, which begs the question of just how well they would have responded to any sort of credible title challenge this season had we managed to get our act together. Hang tight folks, the season’s nearly over, we promise! #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Celtic played out a game tonight against Aberdeen which has been typical of so many of our games this season. It included the concession of a set piece goal, the lions share of possession, a failure to convert, and ultimately a failure to take all three points. A late Leigh Griffiths goal salvaged a point for Celtic and we were also treated to a rare glimpse of Karamoko Dembele but there was very little to get excited about apart from that. Tino & Mif took to the mics for a wee blether after the game! #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Celtic turned in as bad a performance as they’ve produced all season as their Scottish Cup defence fizzled out this weekend at Ibrox. Despite the poor display there were clear cut chances to make a contest of it but a mixture of poor finishing and an overall lack of belief led to a 2-0 win that our opponents barely had to break sweat for. In truth that lack of belief has been the story of our season and a serious shift in mindset is required if we’re to make any sort of recovery in the season ahead. Prep for 2021/22 is now finally underway with Dominic McKay officially in the building, but of more concern is the ongoing lack of action regarding who will be in the dugout next season – as well as what players they’ll have to work with! The hard work starts here and we now rely on those in charge make the right calls in the weeks ahead as we look to restore credibility. Given the season we've had to endure it can only get better from here....can't it?! #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Celtic had a chance to salvage something from what's been a woeful season so far but failed miserably by giving up their Scottish Cup in a timid display at Ibrox. The big news pre-match was that James Forrest had failed to make the starting line-up but in truth it likely wouldn't have had a huge bearing on the final outcome as the team showed a fragility that's been all too evident this season. Despite the poor performance Celtic actually created the more clear cut chances over the 90mins - including a poor Odsonne Edouard penalty - but overall there can be no complaints as this 2020/21 season finally fizzled out. However as Yazz (ask your dad!) once famously said, The Only Way is Up and all eyes are now on incoming CEO Dominic McKay who starts his job in earnest tomorrow morning. A new Head Coach and Director of Football must surely be high up on the to-do list, closely followed by managing a huge squad overhaul in the coming weeks. Easy days!  #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Despite frenzied speculation this time last week Celtic seem no further forward in their quest to name a new Head Coach, with the Eddie Howe chat cooling off somewhat over the last 7 days or so. This hasn’t had any negative impact on what John Kennedy and the players are doing however as they recorded their biggest win of the league campaign with an impressive 6-0 hammering of Livingston. So is The John Kennedy Effect beginning to have an impact on the players now that he’s calling the shots? And should he be considered for the role on a full-time basis if he continues to impress? On the player front James Forrest’s comeback continues and Moi Elyounoussi also continued his recent good form with both playing their part in a result and performance which sets the Bhoys up well for next week’s visit to Ibrox for the Scottish Cup 4th round fixture. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Welcome back Celtic. Where have you been? Celtic firmly clicked into gear this afternoon with an impressive performance against Livingston in our first league fixture after the split. Though there's little at stake in terms of the league, an important Scottish Cup tie with Rangers awaits next weekend and John Kennedy's players will be brimming with confidence after a clinic display at Celtic Park. Celtic were in full control from the first whistle and gave the kind of performance that's been missing all too often this season. Returning winger James Forrest continued to show us what we've been missing with another solid performance which included the opening goal, though there was cause for concern with him having to leave the field of play early with a tight hamstring. Moi Elyounoussi also showed what he's capable of and many fans will be hopeful that Celtic can keep a hold of the talented Norwegian for next season. Tino and Sinky took to the mics shortly after the final whistle to discuss all of the key talking points. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Though nothing had yet been confirmed when we took to the mics for this week’s recording all signs seem to point towards Eddie Howe being named Celtic’s new Head Coach in the coming days. So is the ex-Bournemouth hero the man to take the club forward and manage the substantial squad overhaul that awaits this summer? And can he handle the undoubted pressure that comes with managing in Glasgow’s footballing bubble? John Kennedy remains in charge for now and oversaw a comfortable Scottish Cup win over Falkirk which will now see us face rangers in the Scottish Cup Fourth Round in a couple of weeks’ time. A further plus was the return of experienced winger James Forrest who got on the scoresheet in an impressive all round performance – his first start since September 2020! #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Dermot Desmond came out via the club website this week to clarify matters for the fans around the ongoing managerial situation. In truth however, a lot of words were used to say very little, with the principal shareholder leaving much of his statement open to interpretation. So is an announcement imminent? Almost 5 weeks have now passed since Neil Lennon left the building yet we seem to be no further on in our search for his replacement. Eddie Howe, Roy Keane and Enzo Maresca remain amongst the bookie’s favourites for the job, though all three (as well as countless others!) continue to divide the opinions of the fans. With Season Ticket renewals on the horizon we’ll surely (surely!) hear some news on this soon. It also remains to be seen whether a Director of Football will accompany that appointment with no official confirmation one way or another from the club on whether they intend to implement that model. Amongst all this club captain Scott Brown also confirmed the rumours that this will be his last in the Hoops ahead of a move to Aberdeen as player/coach as he leaves with an incredible trophy haul of 22 (and counting!) from his 14 years at the club. Tino, Mif & Chris cover the above and more in this week’s episode of The Celtic Exchange. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts @ https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Rumours have intensified that Celtic are about to appoint Man City’s Fergal Harkin as our new Director of Football. Hot on the heels of that is the suggestion that City’s U23 coach Enzo Maresca will then join him to take up the role of Head Coach. But are these the kind of appointments that the fans are hoping for and expecting at this time? The right men to get us back on track? We cover this as well as the fallout from the weekend’s Glasgow derby as John Kennedy took his third game in charge as interim manager. An improved performance no doubt but a similar pattern in terms of not taking all 3 points. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

With no official word coming out on who’ll be stepping into the Manager/head Coach role for next season, speculation has been rife with dozens of names doing the rounds in recent weeks. Having just left Sheffield United, Chris Wilder has been heavily linked and shot to the top of the bookie’s favourite list this week, but is this just a case of 2 + 2 = 37. We discuss the possibilities of Wilder and of course our old pal Roy Keane amongst others, as the fans continue to speculate over who will lead the charge for next season. We also discuss John Kennedy’s first Glasgow derby win as a manager, which is taking place this Sunday, but should a guard of honour be given to our Glasgow rivals ahead of the game? Our former manager Brendan Rodgers thinks we should – our esteemed panel however we’re slightly at odds with that. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods | https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

The world of football media moves at an incredible pace these days and with news breaking as quickly as it does at times it pays to know who the journalists with the breaking stories are. Once such journalist is Anthony Joseph, News Editor at Sky Sports News, and Anthony very kindly gave up some of his time this week to share some stories and to provide some insight into how that media space is evolving. As an avid Celtic fan himself Anthony also went into detail with his thoughts on modern day Celtic and on the changes we could see in the weeks and months ahead. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable listen and one which gives an interesting perspective on both Celtic and on the media world from the other side of the news desk. Anthony can be found on twitter @AnthonyRJoseph and we’d love you to provide your feedback and join the debate with us @CeltExchange Powered by @ParadisePods - More info @ https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

As the old saying goes, the only constant thing in life is change. And in the context of Celtic we now face the most notable period of change in the last decade, as we get used to the strange feeling of no longer being the holders of the Scottish league title. In the weeks and months ahead players will change, coaches will change, and even the boardroom will change as the club look to reclaim their place at the top of Scottish football. This season is all but gone now and no amount of looking back can do anything about that, but what's important now s what we do moving forward. Big decisions lie ahead in a number of areas but just how big is the rebuild? Will solid recruitment along with a proven head coach be enough, or is the job much bigger than that? We debate the scale of the rebuilding job in this week's episode. #TheCelticExchange Available at @ParadisePods: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Along with several other high profile members of the Celtic fan media space we were invited by the club to attend an exclusive event this week with interim manager John Kennedy and with David Turnbull. Here we play the full uninterrupted audio of John Kennedy’s responses and what we think provides an extremely interesting insight into how he operates as a coach. Regardless what you think of his ongoing role at the club now, and in the future, this is a window into John Kennedy that most of us won’t have seen up until now and is something that most genuine football fans will enjoy. Join the debate on twitter @CeltExchange and don't forget to subscribe and review The Celtic Exchange wherever you get your podcasts if you're enjoying what we do. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

In what many will agree was a long overdue move, Neil Lennon and Celtic finally parted ways this week, bringing to an end an association of 20+ years. It signals the end of one particular chapter for the club, but should also see the beginning of another as we approach one of the most important crossroads in our modern history. We talk CEO’s, DOF’s, MOTM’s & WTF’s in this week’s acronym filled episode. #TheCelticExchange Available here at @ParadisePods: https://bit.ly/3kAEZuU  Or by searching "The Celtic Exchange" wherever you listen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/paradise-podcasts

Celtic announced this morning that Neil Lennon had resigned his position as Manager of Celtic, bringing to an end a professional association with the club going back over 20 years. For many this announcement has come several months too late however in what was one of the biggest season’s in the club’s modern history. Mif and Tino were joined by Alan Stubbs to reflect on Neil Lennon’s time at the club, where it went wrong, and what next for this Celtic side. #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Ross County added to their League Cup win at Celtic park in November with a 1-0 League win on Sunday night to condemn Celtic to their 4th League defeat of the season.  You can add those 4 defeats to the 7 draws from our 30 games so far for a total of 26 points dropped (with 8 games still to go!) Top flight football managers don't survive this kind of form (a 50% strike rate of 6 wins in 12 from 2021 alone!) but somehow Neil Lennon does? Is there a reason for this that we just don't know? Is there something behind the scenes that would explain the seemingly inexplicable that we've witnessed at times this season? Trying to make sense of the non-sense this week are Tino, Mif and Chris who took to the mics less than 24hours after that defeat in the Highlands. A cathartic 45 minutes if nothing else! #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Where does it stop?! Celtic hit a new low in the Highlands tonight as the 5 game winning run came to a shuddering halt with a woeful 1-0 defeat at the hands of Ross Country. A lack of quality, a lack of urgency, a lack of belief and a lack of ideas all conspired to bring us the latest instalment of this shambolic season. Tino and Mif took to the mics on the final whistle to try make sense of it all. Unsuccessfully. #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic recorded their 5th straight league win with a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at Celtic Park, thanks to a long range strike from David Turnbull.. A result like that would usually be cause for celebration but like so much of Celtic’s play this season it was a difficult 90 minutes to endure. Getting the 3 points is always the priority, but the performance is important – it always has been at Celtic – and we’re just not getting that from this Celtic team. We took to the mics shortly after the final whistle to dissect our 29th game of a long, long league season! #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic extended their winning streak (does 4 games count as a streak?!) with wins against St Mirren & St Johnstone this week but many fans remain disillusioned at how the club is currently operating. The much fabled "New Year Review" has now landed (at least we think that's what it is) and we speculate here on the content and what we as fans are seeking at this time. A "Review" indicates looking back the way, but what are the plans moving forward? On the park Odsonne Edouard celebrated Valentine's Day by extending his scoring spree to 6 matches, but are we now entering the final 10 matches of his love affair with the Celtic support?  We cover all this and more in this week's episode of The Celtic Exchange. #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic go four wins on the spin with an Odsonne Edouard double at McDiarmid Park steering the Bhoys to a 2-1. The Hoops went a goal behind early in the second half with the Frenchman’s double proving the difference in the end. We got on the mics after the game to discuss the performance as Celtic now head into the remaining ten games of this rollercoaster league campaign. #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic picked up their 3rd league win on the bounce with a comfortable away win at St Mirren and we got on the mics shortly after the final whistle to cover the main talking points. Tom Rogic put in another strong performance with a goal and an assist and we definitely didn’t doubt his inclusion on twitter before the match….. (@CeltExchange) A particularly effective second half put the game beyond all doubt against an in-form St Mirren side and the Bhoys should take some confidence from the performance. #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic scaled the dizzy heights of two wins in a row for the first time this year with a (nervy) 2-1 win over Motherwell, following a 4-0 midweek win at Rugby Park. This week's goalkeeping has been brought to you by Scott Bain, and his part in Motherwell's goal has thrown him right back under the spotlight. Are we being too harsh? Off the park it's very much as you were with the manger looking like a man who's going nowhere anytime soon. Surely we're not going to enter Season 2021/22 with Neil Lennon still at the helm. Are we?! We cover all this and more in this week's episode of The Celtic Exchange. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

We took to the mics immediately after the game to cover all the key talking points as Celtic reached the dizzy heights of two wins on the bounce for the first time in 2021 with a 2-1 win over Motherwell at Celtic Park. It was nervier than it should have been given the start we made to the match and we cover that and all the main talking points in today's show. #TheCelticExchange ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

As time is called on Celtic’s title bid with yet another home defeat, time is also closing in on Peter Lawwell’s reign as Celtic CEO. We review his 17 years at the helm and discuss whether or not it will be deemed a success based on some incredible ‘ups’, some very recent ‘downs’, and a few "wtf's" during his time in charge. Does this move now signal the dawning of a new era for Celtic? Does Dom McKay know what he’s letting himself in for? Tino, Mif & Keni cover all of this as well as the current failings of Neil Lennon and his players in this week’s episode. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic’s ongoing lack of action – both in terms of providing clarity on the manager’s position, and on signing much needed re-enforcements during the January transfer window – is striking. On the park the search for a victory in 2021 continues with a grand total of 3 points from 12 currently all we have to show for our efforts so far. The boys discuss all of this as well as ongoing management speculation and wild rumours in this latest episode. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

It’s been another whirlwind week for Celtic and just as things looked to be settling down post-Dubai, Neil Lennon has come out swinging and has provided an impassioned defence of himself and his team. Like with most things Celtic just now the fans are divided on several of the points raised and we cover them and other key topics in detail in this week’s episode. We even manage to talk about the football a bit! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

With 2021 now well underway will Celtic pull a rabbit from the hat in the transfer window or will it be more of the same in terms of “project” signings? We also look at the much criticised Dubai Training Camp and the impact that may have on the second half of the season. Tino’s joined by Mif and Keni as they discuss the above and more (including Vakoun Bayo’s Birthday no less!) on this latest episode of The Celtic Exchange. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Celtic dominate in the New Year Derby at Ibrox but a red card for Nir Bitton turns the game on it's head and the Bhoys leave the game with nothing to show for their efforts.  Does the defeat now put an end to any hopes of Ten in a Row, and if so what next for this Celtic side under Neil Lennon? The boys talk Titles, Transfer Windows and Turnarounds in the latest instalment of a topsy turvy season! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Odsonne Edouard’s getting his smile back, Griff’s doing what Griff does, and Celtic have now won a 5th consecutive match with a Boxing Day victory over Hamilton Accies. Have we turned that corner yet? Are we returning to form at just the right time? Ahead of an important week in the context of the season, Tino, Mif and Keni discuss all this and more on this latest episode of The Celtic Exchange. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts

Our launch episode was recorded just hours after Celtic’s dramatic Scottish Cup Final win over Hearts. A result which secured an unprecedented Quadruple Treble. All glassy eyed and misty, Tino was joined on the microphones by Mif and Anton as they reflected on this historic achievement and what it may now mean for Neil Lennon and his team over the reminder of the season. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @thecelticexchangepodcast Twitter: @CeltExchange Sponsored by TEN10 Podcasts More Celtic Podcasts: https://www.ten10podcasts.com/celtic-podcasts