“Charlatans one and all” was the first thing showing on Twitter after the final whistle at Celtic Park in what is surely the final game in charge for Neil Lennon, John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan.
Celtic have lost a cup match for the firs time since the penalty shoot out defeat against theRangers in 2016, a remarkable run of victories in domestic knockout competition and if all good things must come to an end there was an inevitability that today was the day.
The comedy defending for the second goal, where Laxalt surely deserves to be awarded an assist, sums up Celtic this season as did the lack of urgency throughout that second half to make changes that everyone watching on the Pass for Paradise or via their paid for subscription on Premier Sports were screaming for.
Jullien gave away a penalty, after we made a Ross County player look like Messi on our right hand side of defence. Rogic set up Ajeti shortly after Ross Stewart slotted home but the Swiss striker hit the inside of the post. It was a bad miss on a terrible day for the Hoops.
The 3-5-2 formation failed to have the desired effect with both Laxalt, having a shocker, and Elhamed struggling with his delivery as the clock ran down on Neil Lennon’s time as Celtic manager.
Surely Peter Lawwell is down there at the moment in the Celtic shower putting Lennon out of his misery.
It was over for Neil before this game. The entire dugout have to go also. The structure needs to change with a new manager bringing in his own men & having full control. Lawwell & Desmond put this in place & it’s failed badly. A sad end for player & captain!
— matt mcglone (@MattMcGlone9) November 29, 2020
“What exactly did the plc see the other night and recent games that convinced them that the current management team could turn things around?”
“It’s gone from unacceptable to embarrassing to shameful and not survivable.” (That from Barcabhoy, a supporter close to the Celtic board). He added: “Team selection and substitutions today have been beyond baffling. I think there is virtually no chance he can fix it. He’s had more than enough chances to do so and it’s getting worse.”
“Shouldn’t have been in charge for this game…. This is on lawell and Desmond as well.”
“Celtic look like a bunch of pub players that have met down the park for a kick about (with hangovers).”
“Lenny i love you. Its over.”
