Peace talks on Monday night collapsed and supporters have ramped up the pressure on club chiefs once again
The Celtic fans vs board conflict has ramped up as supporters demand ‘give them hell’ as part of a fresh protest at Parkhead.
Peace talks on Monday night didn’t go to plan and ultimately collapsed after a selection of representatives from Hoops supporters clubs under the Celtic Fan Collective banner had a sitdown with Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay.
The club themselves took responsibility and held their hands up over the summer window and Champions League failings in a club statement – but raging punters have once again vented their anger.
A series of banners have emerged online showing punters outside the home of the Scottish champions with the message ‘Still no confidence’ with a backdrop of the main entrance.
Other messages taking aim include ‘Time for talk is OVER, Time for change is NOW!!’, ‘Celtic board forbidden from stands’ and ‘No more meets, give them hell’ as furious Hoops supporters once again make their feelings loud and clear to club chiefs.
Record Sport columnist and Hoops legend Chris Sutton admitted he can’t see a path through the civil war crazy fog any time soon on our Celtic podcast and things appear to be heading in that direction.
He explained: “First of all, I do think that dialogue is a good thing. It is whatever anybody says.
“Who knows what will come out in the minutes because there are contrasting views – massively contrasting.
“The anger at the start of the meeting would have probably been from the supporters groups that the horse has already bolted and we’re having this meeting now.
“The work should have been done. The stuff about the club not taking any responsibility.
“In fairness, the statement that was put out by the club last night, they did actually own up to mistakes and recognised concerns and the frustration of the support.
“Maybe that was the statement which they should have put out a few weeks ago, holding their hands up.
“I think that would have been more timely than after the horse has bolted. It’s where it leads to and where it goes.
“I think that the supporters want to see a head or heads on sticks. I don’t think that necessarily will happen.
“I don’t see the fan anger going away at present, which isn’t a good situation for the club to be in.”
