A Celtic State of Mind

🍀 Welcome back to A Celtic State of Mind! We are the award-winning ACSOM podcast and fan channel. We bring you daily debate, match previews, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews from the heart of the Celtic community.

Tonight, Celtic are back under the lights in Europe, but the shadow of the board's lack of ambition still looms large. Last year at the Celtic AGM, Ross Desmond infamously claimed that "if we swing and miss in Europe, it’s a long way down." But after embarrassing exits at the hands of Kairat and LASK, Celtic fans are no longer buying the excuses.

While clubs like Bodo/Glimt prove that elite organisation, modern recruitment, and forward-thinking coaching can allow smaller teams to compete, the Celtic board continues to sell the support a total lack of vision. Today on ACSOM, we expose the "swing and miss" mentality and ask: when will Celtic finally behave like a modern European club?

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🍀 Welcome back to A Celtic State of Mind! We are the award-winning ACSOM podcast and fan channel. We bring you daily debate, match previews, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews from the heart of the Celtic community.

As Celtic prepare to face Benfica in Europe, the support returns to the very country where the Lisbon Lions achieved immortality in 1967. But six decades on from our greatest triumph, a familiar frustration overshadows the romance of the fixture. While the fans have Lisbon on their minds and demand true European ambition, has the Celtic Board lost its focus?

In today’s livestream, the ACSOM team discusses the growing disconnect between the supporters' continental dreams and the boardroom’s corporate reality. Are the directors protecting the legacy of 1967, or are they blurring our modern Euro vision by prioritising retail, merchandise, and balance sheets over sporting ambition?

We dive deep into the pre-match tactics for the Benfica game, analyse the squad's readiness for the European stage, and debate what it will take for the Celtic PLC to truly match the ambition of the fans.

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🍀 Welcome back to A Celtic State of Mind! We are the award-winning ACSOM podcast and fan channel. We bring you daily debate, match previews, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews from the heart of the Celtic community.

Celtic face a crucial turning point in their European ambitions, but what goes on behind the scenes at Celtic Park? In today’s live show, we slice through the noise to discuss why the Hoops cannot afford to give up on Europe - regardless of the financial or structural outlook from Dermot Desmond and the Celtic board.

With the modern European landscape shifting, some decision-makers might view continental progression as a secondary bonus compared to domestic dominance.

We dive deep into why sacrificing European standards damages the club’s global stature, hurts player recruitment, and disconnects the hierarchy from the true ambitions of the Celtic support.

What is your take on the board's European strategy? Do the Desmonds lack the footballing ambition required for the Champions League or Europa League? Let us know your thoughts in the live chat and comments!

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🍀 Welcome back to A Celtic State of Mind! We are the award-winning ACSOM podcast and fan channel. We bring you daily debate, match previews, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews from the heart of the Celtic community.

Celtic icon Jota has officially returned to the pitch as Martin O'Neill gets the Bhoys back to winning ways at Fir Park!

Following a turbulent international break dominated by boardroom tensions and supporter protests, Celtic responded on the pitch with an assured 2-0 victory against Motherwell.

In today's live podcast, Paul John Dykes and the panel break down a vital afternoon in North Lanarkshire. We discuss Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren hitting the back of the net, Martin O'Neill celebrating his milestone 250th win as Hoops manager, and the thunderous reception for Portuguese superstar Jota after 18 months on the sidelines.

How crucial will Jota's comeback be for the Scottish Premiership title race? Have your say in the live chat or comments below!

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🍀 Welcome back to A Celtic State of Mind! We are the award-winning ACSOM podcast and fan channel. We bring you daily debate, match previews, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews from the heart of the Celtic community.

You join us for our LIVE matchday coverage as Celtic travel to North Lanarkshire to face Motherwell at Fir Park!

After a challenging run of fixtures before the international break, Martin O'Neill's Hoops are back in Scottish Premiership action. With the Bhoys determined to steady their title defence and maintain their position at the top of the SPFL table, this trip to Fir Park is a must-win encounter. Join Paul John Dykes and the ACSOM crew for unmissable fan commentary, tactical breakdowns, and live text updates throughout the 90 minutes.

What are your score predictions, Celts? Let us know in the live chat!

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