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5 leading Celtic pundits rip into rancid champions as Chris Sutton spots something Martin O’Neill won’t say out loud

It's now three wins in 10 games for Celtic and Martin O'Neill's reputation is starting to take a dent…

By Robbie Copeland · Daily Record

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 8:37 AM

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Pundits heavily criticized Celtic and manager Martin O'Neill following a Premiership defeat to Falkirk.
Celtic have won only three of their last ten matches across all competitions.
The defeat gives rivals Rangers the opportunity to cut Celtic's league lead to one point.

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Pundits have heavily criticized Celtic following their Sunday defeat to Falkirk, which left Martin O'Neill's side with only three wins in ten matches. The setback allows rivals Rangers the opportunity to reduce Celtic's Premiership lead to a single point ahead of upcoming fixtures against Kilmarnock and Besiktas.

Media analysts highlighted tactical issues, physical regression among senior players, and a lack of long-term succession planning from the club hierarchy. Pundits also praised Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain for making eight saves, while questioning Celtic's recruitment, squad cohesion, and overall strategic direction.

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5 leading Celtic pundits rip into rancid champions as Chris Sutton spots something Martin O’Neill won’t say out loud

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