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🍀 Independent Celtic FC Coverage Since 2011 🍀 🎙️ Podcasts ✍️ Writing
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Reaction – St. Mirren 0-1 Celtic
Our reaction podcast to Celtic’s victory over St Mirren in Paisley
▪️General Thoughts
▪️Player Performance
▪️Team Performance
▪️Captain McGregor
▪️SACK THE BOARD
Listen ⬇️
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🎙️The Reaction – St. Mirren 0-1 Celtic
Our reaction podcast to Celtic’s victory over St Mirren in Paisley
▪️General Thoughts
▪️Player Performance
▪️Team Performance
▪️Captain McGregor
▪️SACK THE BOARD
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Reaction – St. Mirren 0-1 Celtic
Our reaction podcast to Celtic’s victory over St Mirren in Paisley
▪️General Thoughts
▪️Player Performance
▪️Team Performance
▪️Captain McGregor
▪️SACK THE BOARD
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🎙️The Reaction – St. Mirren 0-1 Celtic
Our reaction podcast to Celtic’s victory over St Mirren in Paisley
▪️General Thoughts
▪️Player Performance
▪️Team Performance
▪️Captain McGregor
▪️SACK THE BOARD
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
Ross Desmond x Kendall Roy
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ross Desmond x Kendall Roy
Celtic Support: “Will we ever hear from Michael Nicholson?”
Michael Nicholson: “Sure, baby. Next AGM”
Michael Nicholson: “Sure, baby. Next AGM”
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Celtic Support: “Will we ever hear from Michael Nicholson?”
Michael Nicholson: “Sure, baby. Next AGM”
Michael Nicholson: “Sure, baby. Next AGM”
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Reaction – Celtic AGM 2025
Our reaction podcast from our attendance at today’s AGM
▪️Timeline
▪️Venom from Desmond
▪️Club Treatment of GB
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
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🎙️The Reaction – Celtic AGM 2025
Our reaction podcast from our attendance at today’s AGM
▪️Timeline
▪️Venom from Desmond
▪️Club Treatment of GB
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Reaction – Celtic AGM 2025
Our reaction podcast from our attendance at today’s AGM
▪️Timeline
▪️Venom from Desmond
▪️Club Treatment of GB
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
🎙️The Reaction – Celtic AGM 2025
Our reaction podcast from our attendance at today’s AGM
▪️Timeline
▪️Venom from Desmond
▪️Club Treatment of GB
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
The shareholders are making their displeasure at this board known.
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The shareholders are making their displeasure at this board known.
Celtic AGM tomorrow:
"Celtic Board, the club seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular.”
"Celtic Board, the club seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular.”
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Celtic AGM tomorrow:
"Celtic Board, the club seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular.”
"Celtic Board, the club seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular.”
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Cynic Weekly – 20.11.2025
The Original 90 Minute Cynic Pod
▪️Manager Search
▪️Sack the Board
▪️Supporter Treatment
▪️Celtic AGM
▪️Scotland Joy
▪️St Mirren
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
🎙️The Cynic Weekly – 20.11.2025
The Original 90 Minute Cynic Pod
▪️Manager Search
▪️Sack the Board
▪️Supporter Treatment
▪️Celtic AGM
▪️Scotland Joy
▪️St Mirren
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Cynic Weekly – 20.11.2025
The Original 90 Minute Cynic Pod
▪️Manager Search
▪️Sack the Board
▪️Supporter Treatment
▪️Celtic AGM
▪️Scotland Joy
▪️St Mirren
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
🎙️The Cynic Weekly – 20.11.2025
The Original 90 Minute Cynic Pod
▪️Manager Search
▪️Sack the Board
▪️Supporter Treatment
▪️Celtic AGM
▪️Scotland Joy
▪️St Mirren
📲 Available on ALL podcast platforms - search for ‘The Cynic’
All the links | Listen ⬇️
linktr.ee/thecynic
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
💥 Where are the Goals Coming From?
Comparing last season to now:
📉 Striker xG: down 2.7%
📉 Winger xG: down 0.6%
📈 Midfield xG: up 7.1%
A shift in where the threat is coming from. Full backs and Centre backs also seeing reduced contributions in xG.
Comparing last season to now:
📉 Striker xG: down 2.7%
📉 Winger xG: down 0.6%
📈 Midfield xG: up 7.1%
A shift in where the threat is coming from. Full backs and Centre backs also seeing reduced contributions in xG.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
💥 Where are the Goals Coming From?
Comparing last season to now:
📉 Striker xG: down 2.7%
📉 Winger xG: down 0.6%
📈 Midfield xG: up 7.1%
A shift in where the threat is coming from. Full backs and Centre backs also seeing reduced contributions in xG.
Comparing last season to now:
📉 Striker xG: down 2.7%
📉 Winger xG: down 0.6%
📈 Midfield xG: up 7.1%
A shift in where the threat is coming from. Full backs and Centre backs also seeing reduced contributions in xG.
🇸🇪 Nygren the Midfield Outlier?
▪️Nygren’s xG start is now 2.5 x the xG of any Celtic midfielder last season
▪️McGregor increased by 0.07 xG
▪️All other midfielders down on their xG from last season
▪️Nygren’s xG start is now 2.5 x the xG of any Celtic midfielder last season
▪️McGregor increased by 0.07 xG
▪️All other midfielders down on their xG from last season
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🇸🇪 Nygren the Midfield Outlier?
▪️Nygren’s xG start is now 2.5 x the xG of any Celtic midfielder last season
▪️McGregor increased by 0.07 xG
▪️All other midfielders down on their xG from last season
▪️Nygren’s xG start is now 2.5 x the xG of any Celtic midfielder last season
▪️McGregor increased by 0.07 xG
▪️All other midfielders down on their xG from last season
🪄Chance Creation (xG/xA)
⚽️Tounekti getting to less chances than Maeda and Yang
⚽️No Kenny, Iheanacho, Maeda or Yang in top 10
⚽️Tounekti highest winger for xA but stil behind two full-backs and 4(!) central mids
⚽️Tounekti getting to less chances than Maeda and Yang
⚽️No Kenny, Iheanacho, Maeda or Yang in top 10
⚽️Tounekti highest winger for xA but stil behind two full-backs and 4(!) central mids
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🪄Chance Creation (xG/xA)
⚽️Tounekti getting to less chances than Maeda and Yang
⚽️No Kenny, Iheanacho, Maeda or Yang in top 10
⚽️Tounekti highest winger for xA but stil behind two full-backs and 4(!) central mids
⚽️Tounekti getting to less chances than Maeda and Yang
⚽️No Kenny, Iheanacho, Maeda or Yang in top 10
⚽️Tounekti highest winger for xA but stil behind two full-backs and 4(!) central mids
🏃Key Stats Regarding Playing Time
⏱️Tierney most minutes of any fullback
⏱️Forrest 252 mins more than Yang
⏱️Yamada played less than Sinisalo and Idah
⏱️5 players with fewest mins: all arrived this summer
⏱️Tierney most minutes of any fullback
⏱️Forrest 252 mins more than Yang
⏱️Yamada played less than Sinisalo and Idah
⏱️5 players with fewest mins: all arrived this summer
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🏃Key Stats Regarding Playing Time
⏱️Tierney most minutes of any fullback
⏱️Forrest 252 mins more than Yang
⏱️Yamada played less than Sinisalo and Idah
⏱️5 players with fewest mins: all arrived this summer
⏱️Tierney most minutes of any fullback
⏱️Forrest 252 mins more than Yang
⏱️Yamada played less than Sinisalo and Idah
⏱️5 players with fewest mins: all arrived this summer
📰 The Premiership Table
▪️Heart biggest overperformer on xG vs Goals but most team are almost identical regarding xG
▪️Rank and table rank – only teams not within 1 position are Aberdeen (8th on points, 5th on xG) and Falkirk (5th on points, 8th on xG)
▪️Heart biggest overperformer on xG vs Goals but most team are almost identical regarding xG
▪️Rank and table rank – only teams not within 1 position are Aberdeen (8th on points, 5th on xG) and Falkirk (5th on points, 8th on xG)
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
📰 The Premiership Table
▪️Heart biggest overperformer on xG vs Goals but most team are almost identical regarding xG
▪️Rank and table rank – only teams not within 1 position are Aberdeen (8th on points, 5th on xG) and Falkirk (5th on points, 8th on xG)
▪️Heart biggest overperformer on xG vs Goals but most team are almost identical regarding xG
▪️Rank and table rank – only teams not within 1 position are Aberdeen (8th on points, 5th on xG) and Falkirk (5th on points, 8th on xG)
📊 The Debrief – The Season So Far
🔎 We analysed some stats and trends from the season so far and discussed them in our recent podcast.
🧵 1/10 - A thread on Season Analysis
These thoughts are from our recent Podcast entitled The Debrief - Link at the end of the thread ⬇️
🔎 We analysed some stats and trends from the season so far and discussed them in our recent podcast.
🧵 1/10 - A thread on Season Analysis
These thoughts are from our recent Podcast entitled The Debrief - Link at the end of the thread ⬇️
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
📊 The Debrief – The Season So Far
🔎 We analysed some stats and trends from the season so far and discussed them in our recent podcast.
🧵 1/10 - A thread on Season Analysis
These thoughts are from our recent Podcast entitled The Debrief - Link at the end of the thread ⬇️
🔎 We analysed some stats and trends from the season so far and discussed them in our recent podcast.
🧵 1/10 - A thread on Season Analysis
These thoughts are from our recent Podcast entitled The Debrief - Link at the end of the thread ⬇️
This might be one of the toughest times to step in as Celtic manager.
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This might be one of the toughest times to step in as Celtic manager.
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Debrief – The Season So Far
We look back at the season so far and analyse the performances 🔍
▪️Overview
▪️Key Stats
▪️Player Focus
▪️Stats Per Position
▪️Rodgers vs O’Neill
▪️League Table
Listen ⬇️
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🎙️The Debrief – The Season So Far
We look back at the season so far and analyse the performances 🔍
▪️Overview
▪️Key Stats
▪️Player Focus
▪️Stats Per Position
▪️Rodgers vs O’Neill
▪️League Table
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Debrief – The Season So Far
We look back at the season so far and analyse the performances 🔍
▪️Overview
▪️Key Stats
▪️Player Focus
▪️Stats Per Position
▪️Rodgers vs O’Neill
▪️League Table
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🎙️The Debrief – The Season So Far
We look back at the season so far and analyse the performances 🔍
▪️Overview
▪️Key Stats
▪️Player Focus
▪️Stats Per Position
▪️Rodgers vs O’Neill
▪️League Table
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙The Agenda – 17.11.2025
🔺Recorded TODAY @12pm
The panel set you up for the week
▪️Wilfried Nancy
▪️Manager Expectations
▪️MLS Opinions
▪️Instant Change or Slow Build
▪️Tough Fixtures
▪️Listener Questions
Listen ⬇️
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🎙The Agenda – 17.11.2025
🔺Recorded TODAY @12pm
The panel set you up for the week
▪️Wilfried Nancy
▪️Manager Expectations
▪️MLS Opinions
▪️Instant Change or Slow Build
▪️Tough Fixtures
▪️Listener Questions
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙The Agenda – 17.11.2025
🔺Recorded TODAY @12pm
The panel set you up for the week
▪️Wilfried Nancy
▪️Manager Expectations
▪️MLS Opinions
▪️Instant Change or Slow Build
▪️Tough Fixtures
▪️Listener Questions
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🎙The Agenda – 17.11.2025
🔺Recorded TODAY @12pm
The panel set you up for the week
▪️Wilfried Nancy
▪️Manager Expectations
▪️MLS Opinions
▪️Instant Change or Slow Build
▪️Tough Fixtures
▪️Listener Questions
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Manager Search - Part Two
🔍We analyse three prospective managers that could come in at Celtic.
Two familiar appointments and one already on the coaching staff.
🏴 Craig Bellamy
🇮🇪 Robbie Keane
🏴 Shaun Maloney
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🎙️The Manager Search - Part Two
🔍We analyse three prospective managers that could come in at Celtic.
Two familiar appointments and one already on the coaching staff.
🏴 Craig Bellamy
🇮🇪 Robbie Keane
🏴 Shaun Maloney
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
🎙️The Manager Search - Part Two
🔍We analyse three prospective managers that could come in at Celtic.
Two familiar appointments and one already on the coaching staff.
🏴 Craig Bellamy
🇮🇪 Robbie Keane
🏴 Shaun Maloney
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
🎙️The Manager Search - Part Two
🔍We analyse three prospective managers that could come in at Celtic.
Two familiar appointments and one already on the coaching staff.
🏴 Craig Bellamy
🇮🇪 Robbie Keane
🏴 Shaun Maloney
Listen ⬇️
thecynic.co/podcasts/the...
November 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🗣️Alistair Johnston said Nancy taught him to “wait until the striker steps on your toe before passing”
🧠 Most coaches want their teams to play quicker but Nancy wants his team to play smarter.
🧠 Most coaches want their teams to play quicker but Nancy wants his team to play smarter.
November 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🗣️Alistair Johnston said Nancy taught him to “wait until the striker steps on your toe before passing”
🧠 Most coaches want their teams to play quicker but Nancy wants his team to play smarter.
🧠 Most coaches want their teams to play quicker but Nancy wants his team to play smarter.
🇫🇷 Wilfried Nancy
🔎 We looked at the man who transformed Columbus Crew and what you can expect if he becomes the new Celtic manager.
🧵 1/9 - Here’s a thread on “NancyBall”
These thoughts on the man from Le Havre are from our recent Manager Search Podcast - Link below ⬇️
🔎 We looked at the man who transformed Columbus Crew and what you can expect if he becomes the new Celtic manager.
🧵 1/9 - Here’s a thread on “NancyBall”
These thoughts on the man from Le Havre are from our recent Manager Search Podcast - Link below ⬇️
November 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🇫🇷 Wilfried Nancy
🔎 We looked at the man who transformed Columbus Crew and what you can expect if he becomes the new Celtic manager.
🧵 1/9 - Here’s a thread on “NancyBall”
These thoughts on the man from Le Havre are from our recent Manager Search Podcast - Link below ⬇️
🔎 We looked at the man who transformed Columbus Crew and what you can expect if he becomes the new Celtic manager.
🧵 1/9 - Here’s a thread on “NancyBall”
These thoughts on the man from Le Havre are from our recent Manager Search Podcast - Link below ⬇️
Jack Coles explains how a football club like Celtic could structure long-term planning by using two consecutive 3-year cycles for managers and recruitment.
#spfl #FootballData #FootballRecruitment #Scouting#PlayerAnalysis #PerformanceAnalysis #FootballStats
#Celtic #CelticFC #Hoops
#spfl #FootballData #FootballRecruitment #Scouting#PlayerAnalysis #PerformanceAnalysis #FootballStats
#Celtic #CelticFC #Hoops
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Jack Coles explains how a football club like Celtic could structure long-term planning by using two consecutive 3-year cycles for managers and recruitment.
#spfl #FootballData #FootballRecruitment #Scouting#PlayerAnalysis #PerformanceAnalysis #FootballStats
#Celtic #CelticFC #Hoops
#spfl #FootballData #FootballRecruitment #Scouting#PlayerAnalysis #PerformanceAnalysis #FootballStats
#Celtic #CelticFC #Hoops
TODAYS THE DAY…
Huge game. Absolutely massive.
Celtic travel to Ibrox to take on Rangers. Eight games without a win in this derby fixture. Surely it’s time for the tables to turn…
Rangers v Celtic - SWPL - KO 7.30pm - 🎟️ via Rangers - Watch on @skysports
Huge game. Absolutely massive.
Celtic travel to Ibrox to take on Rangers. Eight games without a win in this derby fixture. Surely it’s time for the tables to turn…
Rangers v Celtic - SWPL - KO 7.30pm - 🎟️ via Rangers - Watch on @skysports
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
TODAYS THE DAY…
Huge game. Absolutely massive.
Celtic travel to Ibrox to take on Rangers. Eight games without a win in this derby fixture. Surely it’s time for the tables to turn…
Rangers v Celtic - SWPL - KO 7.30pm - 🎟️ via Rangers - Watch on @skysports
Huge game. Absolutely massive.
Celtic travel to Ibrox to take on Rangers. Eight games without a win in this derby fixture. Surely it’s time for the tables to turn…
Rangers v Celtic - SWPL - KO 7.30pm - 🎟️ via Rangers - Watch on @skysports