Celtic have played 14 SPL games this season and won half of them, dropping 17 points out of a possible 42.
They have recorded only three home wins out of seven, making it the worst start to a domestic season since Jo Venglos’ tenure in 1998-99.
This is not the form of Champions and the Parkhead faithful have every right to voice their displeasure at what they’re seeing, like they did last Saturday following their 1-0 defeat to Inverness.
If Neil Lennon can take the plaudits for his Champions League exploits, he can take the criticism for the stuttering league form the players are currently producing.
There is a big problem at Celtic Park just now, and it’s a collective issue. The manager clearly has difficulties motivating his players for domestic duties whilst the players walk down the tunnel thinking the games already won.
The Barcelona victory three weeks ago was one of the best results in the clubs history. It was a memorable night that every Celtic fan will remember forever.
However, I can’t help but think that has had an adverse affect on the players mentality.
Georgios Samaras said earlier this week: “Hopefully after the Champions League game if everything has gone well, I think we’re going to find our form and open a gap between us and the other teams in the SPL.”
It’s this sort of attitude that is robbing the money of Celtic fans. The players think they can stroll on the park until the Champions League is over and then turn on the style.
If that’s the case, perhaps Peter Lawwell should rethink his ticketing prices if the team continues to short-change the supporters.
It’s little wonder the Parkhead side’s home attendances in the SPL have been dwindling and if the team maintains this poor run of form, you can expect it to get even worse.
However, the supporters pay their money and are entitled to their opinion. Lennon shouldn’t react to the frustrations of the fans and threaten to resign like he did last weekend.
They stood by him during the troubled times he endured in his first season at Paradise. He should be mindful of that.
However, in spite of his bust up, Celtic are on the verge of qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League and have exceeded everyone’s expectations.
The club should be immensely proud of that and perhaps the Celtic supporters should take a reality check and realise where they are.
Like Sammy said, Celtic are “top of the SPL, in the semi-final of the League Cup, begin the Scottish Cup on Saturday and are one game from the round of 16 in the Champions League.”
But, if they can replicate their European form into domestic matters, I doubt there will be any more confrontations with the manager.
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They stood by him during the troubled times he endured in his first season at Paradise. He should be mindful of that.
more like he stood by us
Article starts off slating the manager and the team and finishes praising the manager and the team.
Did two different people write this half way through?