08 Oct 2025 13:48:05
This 1 in 9 nonsense is really starting to annoy me. The first two league titles he had 0 right winning, as he inherited easily the worst Rangers squad in top flight history and was up against Rodgers who had just done two trebles.
The fact he ended up winning 55 and going unbeaten is just brushed aside by many as just a nothing trophy. There was plenty I didn't like about Gerrard for example the cup record but on the whole he won the title that mattered, he left us top of the league and he hadn't lost in 7 old firm games.
He took us from the dark days of getting regurly pumped off Celtic 5-0 to dominating them in every game. People have short memories. We haven't had a manager since that's been as good as him and we haven't tried Belgian title winning managers, Dutch title winning managers, English championship managers and philosophy coaches.
He doesn't need to be your first choice but let's not pretend that he didn't do a good job the first time around and that people wanting him have no standards cause that is total 'horse-rubbish'.
08 Oct 2025 14:20:31
So how long do we give him to win a title?
What would your expectations be for this year? Don't say, this year is a write off and fans will not be expecting anything because we all know that's not going to be true. if you think he will get 3 years then again you're kidding yourself.
08 Oct 2025 14:23:52
Completely agree Wishy. Very short memories on the change he brought to the whole environment that nobody else since has managed.
He brought respect back to the club and gave the other mob zero respect.
It wasn't all perfect but he had their number and eventually got a system and players in place that broke low blocks down.
08 Oct 2025 14:24:56
Back in the prem 2 seasons when he came in and wins the league in 2 years while competing in Europe. What a poor result ?. I really don't get this 1 trophy out of 9 nonsense. That's Celtic patter rubbing off.
08 Oct 2025 14:26:55
100% made can't stand that argument.
08 Oct 2025 14:27:04
Totally 100% agree, wishy.
We don't need some fancy philosophy of how to play the game. Back to basics. Hard work n pride for the jersey. Well organised and fully fit.
08 Oct 2025 14:30:22
Wishy, Did you not notice it is only being used by them not wanting him? you're spot on mate.
08 Oct 2025 14:31:45
Celtic would be on 14-15 titles if it wasn't for that man.
08 Oct 2025 14:32:43
Doesn't get enough credit for building the team that played in a European final either.
08 Oct 2025 14:38:03
I don't want nor think it will take him 3 years this time, as he's walking into a far better squad and he's up against a far worse, Celtic team. My expectations for this season would be to get top 3 and win both cups. While getting us out of that Europa group stage.
08 Oct 2025 14:56:48
Agreed Mystar, outwith the league cup final we were robbed in his cup record was abysmal and it would be something I'd be saying is non negotiable this time around but the league he won was the one that mattered and he was on track to win another one.
08 Oct 2025 15:11:35
Great post Wishy love the points you make ?.
08 Oct 2025 15:18:20
MyStar, Did you not notice it is only being brushed over by those desperate for his return?
08 Oct 2025 15:24:58
He has to finish second this year. I think we will catch Hearts, but not Celtic unfortunately. Cup success expected.
Next year we will be expected to win the title or take it to the wire, it can't be over early.
08 Oct 2025 15:56:26
Foully I honestly think league can be won, yes difficult but possible.
08 Oct 2025 16:00:33
Nope mph, but anyone thinking he's winning anything in his first season with that squad says enough. remember his 55 season undefeated best defensive unit in only conceded 13 goals in 38 games, that needs remembered far more than this crap 1 in 9.
08 Oct 2025 16:03:10
Coully, Celtic going goalless in half thier last ten games only tells me they will drop many more points, Hearts ain't going anywhere either imo, this ain't Aberdeen from last season.
08 Oct 2025 16:07:20
Absolute spot on wishy, great post.
08 Oct 2025 16:10:37
Correct MPH.
Celtic have won 14 titles in the last 15 years or something like that anyway .
People don't like the 1 in 9 argument because it's a FACT and it makes SG look bad. In the covid season he had a treble on a plate and failed miserably FACT.
08 Oct 2025 16:17:06
John, I also think league can be won, but if it's not I won't hold it against whoever gets it if they don't so long as they make a fist of it.
08 Oct 2025 16:19:30
1 in 9 is Tims' patter.
08 Oct 2025 17:40:06
Accepting and championing 1 in 9 is small club mentality.
And shows how desperate and how far standards have fallen for some.