63 games undefeated. It will never be matched. Not in our lifetimes anyway.
Brendan Rodgers has transformed Celtic from a side that would crawl over the finish line at the end of a season with little other to show than the premiership title and qualification for the Europa League; to a cohesive unit full of confidence, when on top form, they can mix it with Europe's best as evidenced by the performance against Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
Yes, the detractors, of which there are many will point to the 7-0 drubbing at the Camp Nou or the 5-0 battering at home at the hands of PSG. They perhaps have a point about the consistency levels that The Bhoys have to show domestically are entirely different to the different gear they have to show in Europe's premier competition. But there is not one person in England or elsewhere who could ever convince me or anyone else that the quality isnt there to compete.
Sixty-Three games undefeated at any level in an astonishing achievement. To the 'experts' that think celtic would struggle to win the Championship - I don't think I can put it any better than Neil Lennon did when he called some of the quality in that particular division as 'eye-bleeding.' He should know. he was the manager of one of those no mark sides in England. You just have to look at some of the better players in that division to realise the league its self is a overhyped nonsense. Martyn Waghorn is now a goal-a-game striker at Ipswich and is already only 1 league goal of his haul from last season. Figures.
Celtic have shown an unrivalled consistency an incredible desire to keep this record going. Even in the face of adversity they have continued to find a way to keep it going. 2-0 down at Fir Park, 2-1 down against Hibs and 1-0 down in the Scottish cup final. They always seem to find a way. No failed player from yesteryear or any armchair expert (with seemingly no access to sky or BT sport) will be able to demean the achievements of today.
Tony Cascarinos comments were of particular embarrassment, as he constantly referred to facts which were infact untrue. every one of them. You have to wonder about the people who are bothering to ask his opinion.
Why is it always the failed players who turn back and have a pop at the standard. Step forward Teemu Pukki, Joey Barton, Badr El Kaddouri (remember him?) As they desperately try and save face, the whole of Scottish football should be throwing it straight back at them.
But it probably isn't that simple. Not when you have a man at the top of the SPFL who would probably join them in slating our game. Neil Doncaster spoke of a financial Armageddon when Rangers went belly up 5 years ago. Lets be honest, What has changed. Rangers are currently no different in quality to a Hearts. Yet he hailed their return as Box office.
If scottish football is to be respected a huge clear out is needed, starting with Mr. Doncaster.
Celtic have shown an unrivalled consistency an incredible desire to keep this record going. Even in the face of adversity they have continued to find a way to keep it going. 2-0 down at Fir Park, 2-1 down against Hibs and 1-0 down in the Scottish cup final. They always seem to find a way. No failed player from yesteryear or any armchair expert (with seemingly no access to sky or BT sport) will be able to demean the achievements of today.
Tony Cascarinos comments were of particular embarrassment, as he constantly referred to facts which were infact untrue. every one of them. You have to wonder about the people who are bothering to ask his opinion.
Why is it always the failed players who turn back and have a pop at the standard. Step forward Teemu Pukki, Joey Barton, Badr El Kaddouri (remember him?) As they desperately try and save face, the whole of Scottish football should be throwing it straight back at them.
But it probably isn't that simple. Not when you have a man at the top of the SPFL who would probably join them in slating our game. Neil Doncaster spoke of a financial Armageddon when Rangers went belly up 5 years ago. Lets be honest, What has changed. Rangers are currently no different in quality to a Hearts. Yet he hailed their return as Box office.
If scottish football is to be respected a huge clear out is needed, starting with Mr. Doncaster.
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