Simon Ferry tears apart Celtic’s style of play as he pinpoints three aspects that are holding them back

WHERE the blame lies for Celtic's problems depends on who you ask. For some, the board are enemy number one for failing to spend more money on improving the team. Others say it's on the players for simply not performing…

By Ryan Rowe · The Scottish Sun

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 8:59 PM

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Simon Ferry highlighted three recurring tactical passing errors Celtic make when building attacks from the back.
Ferry criticized passes from Liam Scales to Kieran Tierney and Colby Donovan to Hasseim Hassan under heavy pressure.
The pundit questioned the tactical instruction provided by manager Martin O'Neill and his coaching staff.

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Pundit Simon Ferry has criticized Celtic's tactical approach, identifying three recurring build-up mistakes holding the team back. Speaking on his Open Goal podcast following Celtic's 2-0 defeat to Falkirk, the former Celtic youth player questioned the coaching staff under manager Martin O'Neill. Ferry argued that the team frequently looks devoid of ideas when attempting to play out from the back.

Specifically, Ferry highlighted problematic passes, including square balls from centre-back Liam Scales to full-back Kieran Tierney while under pressure. He also pointed out straight passes from full-back Colby Donovan to winger Hasseim Hassan, alongside forced balls directly into a marked striker despite having overloads elsewhere.

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