Their season was two matches old and the scent of #goingfor55 was still heavy in the air at Ibrox.
With Joey Barton and Nico Kranjcar being guided by the Magic Hat what could possibly go wrong?
After an opening day stumble at home to Hamilton Accies a 2-1 win at Dundee confirmed that everything was back on course.
Unable to hold back on the obsession that is driving the tribute act to the morgue alongside Rangers, Sevco tweeted their joy.
What a season for @celticfc ???????????? #InV1ncible Lets look back on the journey ???? pic.twitter.com/iTwAJ8cz7T
— Only4Togo (@jduffin24) May 21, 2017
It wasn’t long before the wheels began to fall off.
Despite having played a game more a draw at Kilmarnock on a Friday evening allowed Celtic to take top spot the next day with a win over Aberdeen. The Dons were beaten 4-1 ahead of the first ever derby match between the two clubs.
And then it all went south.
A 5-1 hammering destroyed the Magic Hat, things got so bad some fans raised mild criticism.
Kranjcar was pulled off at half time after the leniency of Willie Collum allowed him to see out the 45 minutes.
Pip Senderos had the sort of debut that reminded you of why he’d been working on a building site during the summer.
Worse was to follow as Barton delivered a few home truths to Warbo, apparently using the word clueless followed by a word similar to hunt. The gobby scouser accepted his two year pay off and never kissed the badge again.
Yesterday the gap was 39 points after 38 games- isn’t it great to have ‘the Old Firm back?’
Celebrating 3rd ???????? pic.twitter.com/qOrbEYrqjh
— JINKS1888 Geo (@bimmerbhoy) May 21, 2017