The reaction of the Celtic fans to the club's failure to qualify for the Champions League this summer and then failing to strengthen the squad, in fact, weakening it, over the course of the transfer window, has been unprecedented. In the past, there have been numerous occasions when the support has been unhappy, but at no point have we seen this united of a movement.
The fans want change to be brought in in the football structure of the club, which has failed to keep up with the demands of modern football. At the same time, they also want a few on the board to head for the exit door.
Of course, they want changes to be brought in. But will they be successful in getting these changes? We have our doubts. And so does Peter Martin.
As reported by 67 Hail Hail, Martin does not believe that even one person will leave the board as a result of the fans' protests. He said:
"I still can’t see anything happening. I still applaud the Celtic supporters for their right to highlight their grievances, but I don’t think anything’s going to change.
“I don’t think one person will come off that board."
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Martin further went on to state while discussion the matter:
"There’s a situation where they’re not going to reply or engage and I think they will continue to just go along and say, ‘Let’s just go and continue with Brendan Rodgers getting results, Europa League games, couple of big nights, keep everybody quiet and they’ll all forget about it."
So far, the club have tried to engage a bit. They released an official statement in response to the fans' questions but failed to satisfy the support, as the answers fell flat. After that, they also tried to clarify their transfer strategy during the financial results, as they posted record revenue and profits.
So far, the Celtic fans have not changed their tune and are continue to ask questions. It remains to be seen if they can continue in this manner.
The true test will be if the results start looking up. All the fans want is for the club to do well. And if they start doing that, will they still be looking for change? Or will the movement fade away as quickly as it had cropped up?