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A 3–1 collapse in Denmark followed by a 4–0 response at Celtic Park.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social, @laurab88.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social revisit what went wrong at Midtjylland — and what O’Neill and Maloney got right against Kilmarnock.

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November 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
A 3–1 loss in Denmark, a broken press, and a night where Celtic never got to grips with Midtjylland.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social breakdown what went wrong — and what matters most going forward.

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November 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A semi-final, a comeback, and a team that finally looked alive again.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social, @jucojames.bsky.social & @laurab88.bsky.social break down Celtic’s 3–1 win over Rangers and the O’Neill/Maloney effect.

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November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Martin O’Neill’s return, a 4-0 win, and a crowd rediscovering joy.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social and @jucojames.bsky.social break down what changed — and what hasn’t — in Celtic’s first game of a new era.

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#CelticFC #TheHuddleBreakdown #MartinONeill
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Brendan Rodgers is gone. Dermot Desmond has spoken. Martin O’Neill returns.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social, @jucojames.bsky.social &
@laurab88.bsky.social on Celtic’s implosion – from boardroom chaos to what comes next on the pitch.

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#CelticFC #BrendanRodgers
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
From “abject at Dundee” to “alive again in Europe.”

Celtic rediscover urgency vs Sturm Graz—but can they sustain it at Tynecastle?

🎧 Full breakdown with @celticbynumbers.bsky.social, @jucojames.bsky.social & Martin Murphy.

#CelticFC #EuropaLeague #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown
October 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
🇦🇹 Ahead of Celtic v Sturm Graz, we chat with Austrian-football expert Tom Middler about how Sturm toppled Salzburg, their fearless young side & what to expect in Glasgow.

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#CelticFC #EuropaLeague #SturmGraz #TheHuddleBreakdown #AustrianFootball
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Abject. Horrendous. Broken.”

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social , @laurab88.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social pull no punches as Celtic’s defeat to Dundee exposes deep cracks in Rodgers’ setup.

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#CelticFC #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown #BrendanRodgers
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
How did a Texan lawyer become one of football’s sharpest data minds?

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social talk to @johnspacemuller.com about Barcelona, analytics, and why his new app Futi could change how fans see the game.

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#CelticFC #FootballAnalytics
October 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
@laurab88.bsky.social is back as Celtic head to Dundee ⚽
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social says the midfield’s out of ideas.
@jucojames.bsky.social breaks down why Hearts might not be title challengers yet.

Catch it all on the latest Huddle Breakdown. Link below.

#CelticFC #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Celtic’s attack looks flat — but why? 🤔

@Alan_Morrison67's data shows the real cause of the creativity crisis, and @jucojames breaks down where Rodgers’ system is stalling.

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#CelticFC #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown
October 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Celtic 3–2 Motherwell ✅

Relief, but problems remain.

Rodgers tweaks, Nygren shines, and James & Alan break down what’s real progress — and what’s still fragile.

w/ @jucojames.bsky.social & @celticbynumbers.bsky.social

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#CelticFC #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown
October 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Celtic 0–2 Braga ❌

Rodgers’ legacy game plan fails again as James breaks down a systemic collapse in midfield. Can Celtic respond vs Motherwell’s new pressing machine?

w/ Martin Murphy, @jucojames.bsky.social & Greg Marshall

🎧 Full Extra Time below

#CelticFC #UEL #SPFL

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Braga Defeat & Motherwell Test | Rodgers’ Plan Exposed
In this week’s Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Martin and James react to Celtic’s 2–0 Europa League defeat to Braga and preview Sunday’s clash with Motherwell.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Celtic fire blanks vs Hibs ❌⚽

Midfield dysfunction, Engels struggles & Rodgers’ system under the spotlight as Braga loom large in Europe.

w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social, @laurab88.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social

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#CelticFC #UEL #SPFL

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Hibs Stalemate & Braga Kryptonite Preview
In this week’s Huddle Breakdown, Laura, Alan, and James analyze Celtic’s goalless draw with Hibs and preview the Europa League showdown with Braga.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
As set pieces continue to become a phase of play with specialized focus, how have Celtic been doing so far this season?

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Do Celtic Need Set Piece of Mind?
Set pieces have been relatively prominent topics discussed within two of the Interview episodes with Thomas Gronnemark and Ted Knutson. For any readers who have not yet watched those two discussions, ...
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September 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Celtic escape Belgrade with a point, but the midfield malaise and Rodgers’ system spark fresh questions.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social, Martin Murphy & @jucojames.bsky.social break it all down—plus a preview of Hibs at Celtic Park. 🎧
#CelticFC #UEL #SPFL

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Belgrade Stalemate, Hibs Test & Celtic’s Midfield Meltdown
In this week’s Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Martin, Alan, and James dissect Celtic’s hard-fought Europa League draw away to Red Star Belgrade and preview the high-stakes clash with Hibs at Celtic Park...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Celtic cruise past Partick Thistle but Rodgers’ midfield still misfiring as Red Star Belgrade looms large.

Listen to the latest pod w/ @celticbynumbers.bsky.social, @jucojames.bsky.social & @laurab88.bsky.social

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Celtic at the Crossroads | Partick Win & Red Star Belgrade Test
In this week’s Huddle Breakdown, Laura, James, and Alan reunite to dissect Celtic’s League Cup win over Partick Thistle and preview a massive Europa League clash with Red Star Belgrade.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🚨 Extra Time is here! 🚨

Celtic’s cup tie vs Partick, Red Star looming, Hibees next, Alan’s Speedboat League, and a data-driven deep dive of Benjamin Nygren.

W/ Martin & @celticbynumbers.bsky.social

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#CelticFC #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown
September 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Brendan’s blast at the board. Fan protests. New signings under the microscope. VAR drama.

It’s all in this week’s Huddle Breakdown with @laurab88.bsky.social & @celticbynumbers.bsky.social 🎧🍀

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#CelticFC #SPFL #TheHuddleBreakdown
Celtic vs Kilmarnock | Rodgers’ Blast, Fan Protests & Boardroom Chaos
In this week’s flagship episode of The Huddle Breakdown, Laura and Alan dive deep into Brendan Rodgers’ explosive press conference, the fallout for Celtic’s leadership, and what it means for the club’...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
@celticbynumbers.bsky.social calls for radical solutions.
@jucojames.bsky.social warns Celtic risk collapse.

Rodgers’ 4-3-3 is stale, the squad is aging, and Kilmarnock loom.

🎧 New Huddle Breakdown Extra Time is live.
#CelticFC #CelticPodcast #SPFL
September 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Celtic’s statement shredded.

@celticbynumbers.bsky.social: "Irreconcilable differences"
@jucojames.bsky.social: "Incompetence or lies."

The Huddle Breakdown exposes board contempt, financial gaslighting & aging squad mismanagement.

#CelticFC #CelticPodcast #SPFL

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September 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Take a break from all the chaos at the club! 🎙️

This is a big one. We are thrilled to welcome Statsbomb founder Ted Knutsen to The Huddle Breakdown to talk data, set-pieces & what Celtic can learn.

w/ @jucojames.bsky.social

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#CelticFC #StatsBomb #FootballAnalytics
September 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Celtic’s transfer shambles exposed: toxic culture, bad-faith deals, no strikers. @celticbynumbers.bsky.social & @jucojames.bsky.social rip into the board, Rodgers, & rivals.

🎧 New Huddle Breakdown Extra Time is live.

#CelticFC #SPFL

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Celtic in Meltdown | Transfer Sabotage, Boardroom Chaos & Europa Reality Check
In this week’s Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Alan and James unload on Celtic’s disastrous transfer window, calling out the toxic culture, bad-faith negotiations, and systemic dysfunction that have left...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Kelechi Iheanacho benchmarking analysis - even if he returns to peak condition and form, how would he fit tactically into the current version of Celtic?

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Kelechi Iheanacho Benchmarking
Regardless of aspirations and preferences, it appears that Shin Yamada will be Kyogo Furuhashi’s and Kelechi Iheanacho will be Adam Idah’s “replacements.”
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September 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Celtic's new wing, Sebastian Tounekti, put through our benchmarking exercise:

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Sebastian Tounekti Benchmarking
The palpable anger, frustration, and disappointment over the summer 2025-2026 transfer window makes it easy to fall into a trap of losing objectivity when analyzing new signings.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM