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Its time to force change: Suggestion Thread

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by LectersLuncheon, Sep 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM.

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  1. Skelleto

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    Im a bit torn. I want the * punished but at the same time i dont want it to affect the team.

    To begin with -

    Stop buying merch is no.1. There are unofficial merch around to buy.
    Protests and banners at every game.
    Make it impossible for the board to sit at their seats
    Keep the noise going so the media constantly talk about it.

    But if we end up pathetic domestically and in EL we have to drag Rodgers into it more and then boycotting the EL games completely.
     
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  2. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Its a disgrace we dont employ we hot dog guys going round so you can be fat without moving.

    #soccer
     
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  3. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Folk saying they dont want it to impact the team etc.

    I'm genuinely at the stage where I'd take a run of bad form or a poor season if it meant forcing change for the better.

    The board know the fans are loyal. They play off it and tbh its why they've gotten away with this for as long.
     
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  4. murphy88

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    The board are impacting on the team negatively. Far more than any protest by fans will.
     
  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    The players aren’t stupid. They’ll know protests are about the board and the dreadful window we just had. They all have internet access so the fans being unhappy at the board is something they’ll already be well aware of.
     
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  6. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    I honestly believe a boycott of Europa Games will achieve nothing..

    Its better to try and keep uniting the fanbase and apply pressure that way..

    I understand it, but it won't bother our silent Billionaire
     
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  7. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    I see West Ham's advisory board have submitted a letter of no confidence to the board and organised several demonstrations..

    At least they have a fan advisory board!

    The complete contempt and lack of engagement from our board, can not be allowed to continue.
     
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  8. Skelleto

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    That could be a start. To demand a fan advisory board put in place. Not a bunch of geezers from the golf course.

    A few sacking of at least Nicholson and Tisdale is bare minimum imo. Need football men in those positions.
     
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    CSA declined to sign the open letter from the GB and have said they would rather meet the board privately. They’ve also asked if the Affiliation and Irish Association can be added to the meeting. They’ll be making sure they continue to get their tickets. Need these folk to stand up and be counted. Seems they will just toe the party line however. Therefore, are part of the problem.
     
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    If you’re not willing to accept short term pain you’ll never get long term change
     
  11. Wee Baldy

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    That would also give the board an excuse that not all fans are displeased at the way they're running the club. Divide and conquer
     
  12. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    This

    We’re way beyond the point of “but think about the team”.

    This is bigger than the current squad. Nobody wants us to not win the league…but if one season of no trophies, or even two seasons of it, forces real change then so be it.
     
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    The problem calling for wholesale removal and change begs the question...who would come in? Majority of every foreign owner has * up their respective clubs. It's all fun and games at the start but when they get board with their toys ....
     
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    That’s exactly what they’ll try.
     
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    The players will also have reservations as well they're not daft we heard McGregor speak about us needing quality which we never got. The treatment of Yang, Idah, Tillio and Welsh will also have alarm bells ringing for them and on top of that the stuff with Benji Siegrest that came out
     
  16. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    That's where proper due diligence comes in.

    Contrary to belief, we'd actually be an attractive investment. * me, if the Huns are then think of what we could get.

    There will be people out there looking at what's going on and thinking they could do a better job whilst still making money. Our board have made losing £40-60m through UCL qualifiers into an art form. 5 years in a row we've failed to get past play offs.

    Another team would kill to have the season after season opportunity that we do.

    There's always a risk, ofcourse, but we can't continue like this.
     
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    I agree. I think we have to find a vehicle to go after Desmond and his board cronies at corporate level to effect the change we need. But having as united as possible a fan base in opposition to Desmond and his board cronies is part of that. I just don't see a Europa League games boycott making any real impact.
     
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    I would double down on that and say we actually must be right up there as one of the most attractive options open to ambitious investors. Think at how long we have been held back by Desmond and his board cronies both on and off the field and yet we still make the money we do and have the success and opportunities Champions league wise we do consistently. The potential that Celtic has is considerable so having an ability to attract investors should not be an issue and thus an ability to engage in proper due diligence as to what is in the clubs best interest.
     
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    CSA are boot licking sycophants who just love meeting the people in charge. They never rock the boat.
     
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