End of Season Review - Pre Season Predictions Revealed
Celtic’s 2025-26 season was a chaotic, contradictory masterpiece of near-collapse and last-minute redemption, culminating in a double that defied all logic and expectations. Despite a squad widely regarded as one of the worst to win the league in decades—riddled with injuries, poor recruitment, and managerial instability—the team clawed through late goals, desperate performances, and sheer willpower to secure the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. The podcast hosts, known for their brutally honest takes, admit they were utterly blindsided by the outcome, with most predicting disaster, Rangers dominance, or Celtic finishing second. Yet, Martin O'Neill’s return—framed as a redemption arc for 'Helicopter Sunday'—became the unlikely catalyst, steadying the ship through three managers and a toxic boardroom culture. The season’s defining moments weren’t triumphs, but survival: a 2-0 comeback at Rugby Park, Maeda’s last-minute winner against Hearts, and the final-day penalty shootout that sealed the title. The hosts argue this wasn’t a fairy tale—it was a horror film with a happy ending. They warn that without radical off-pitch reform, the club is set to repeat the cycle: a brilliant end to a terrible season, followed by another summer of chaos, poor signings, and leadership that fails to learn from its mistakes. The real story isn’t the trophies—it’s the systemic rot that made them possible.
Celtic won the league with one of the worst squads in decades, proving that survival and late goals can outweigh quality.
Martin O'Neill’s return was less about tactics and more about psychological stability—his presence alone kept the team from imploding.
The club’s recruitment strategy remains a disaster: Yamada, Amada, and other signings were 'absolute donkeys' that damaged squad depth.
The board’s failure to act before the season began—no manager, no recruitment plan—meant the team was doomed from day one.
Despite winning the double, the hosts predict a repeat of the cycle: another summer of chaos, poor decisions, and a manager who can’t survive the board’s interference.
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Welcome Back: A Season of Chaos and a Double
“I don't think I've ever seen so many late goals. I don't think I've seen so many... People just moan and make a cunt of themselves, myself included.”
Martin O'Neill: The Unlikely Savior
Tony reflects on O'Neill’s return, framing it as a redemption for the 'Helicopter Sunday' fiasco. Despite a terrible season, O'Neill’s leadership stabilized the team and delivered the double.
The Double That Shouldn’t Have Happened
“How they managed to drag them out of the line and not just win the league but win a fucking double is totally beyond me.”
Predictions: The Year Everyone Was Wrong
The team reviews their past predictions—most of which were catastrophically wrong. They all picked Rangers to win, Celtic to finish second, and expected disaster in Europe.
Player of the Season: Maeda’s Late Heroics
Despite early doubts, Maeda’s late-season form—especially his final goal—cements him as the season’s standout, even if he’s likely to leave.
“The team needs a massive rebuild. I mean you could probably argue bigger than the one that Anne's done to be totally honest with you because as I said earlier I really... wholeheartedly believe it's the worst team to win the league in a fucking long, long, long time.”
“I don't know any manager that's within reach and reasonable that's not a fucking head case to take that on so I suspect it might be keen as well unfortunately Aye, that's that.”
“How they managed to drag them out of the line and not just win the league but win a fucking double is totally beyond me.”
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