Celtic’s tactical status quo a risk Martin O’Neill reckons is worth taking
Celtic’s tactical status quo a risk Martin O’Neill reckons is worth taking There was a part of Martin O’Neill’s recent media conference that I found fascinating and I think has given us an insight into the current set up of this Celtic team and why we aren’t trying to shake things up, whether that be in regards to formations or tactics. Celtic Manager Martin O’Neill reacts during the Scottish Premiership between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on April 11, 2026.
(Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images) The one thing I think most of us can agree on is that the current set up, while currently still achieving the required results, is malfunctioning. I find it hard to believe that any of us who have been watching Celtic recently could honestly say they are enjoying what they see, but as I have mentioned previously, at this stage the results are all that matters. The worry however is that as we enter the business end of the season, these laboured performances may well end up costing us.
We enter a period where we play a cup semi final tomorrow before taking on the best five teams in Scotland outside of ourselves. The feeling amongst most of us is that we may need to win all these games if we want to retain our league title. The way we are currently playing it’s hard to see that happening.
This is why some fans have been calling on Martin O’Neill and his coaching staff to make a change before it’s too late. Mark Fotheringham at Dens Park ahead of kick-off. Dundee v Celtic.
Sunday 5 April 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou Personally I believe a shake up in formation or tactics could be beneficial, especially as our opposition in Scotland figured out how to counteract this current style we utilise a long time ago. Plenty of fans complained that the team had become stagnant under Brendan Rodgers before he exited earlier in the season.
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