Celtic fans weren’t impressed when they found out that Peter Martin was on commentary for last night’s match against Hamilton Accies.
At the start of the season they were promised a top-class product on their Passport to Paradise with Rory Hamilton on commentary as part of the production package from Sunset and Vine.
Post Dubai it was Martin on the microphone for the matches against Hibs and Livingston, that arrangement now seems to be permanent with many Season Ticket holders less than impressed.
For a decade or so Martin entertained listeners to Radio Clyde’s Super Scoreboard with a saturation Old Firm diet alongside Derek Johnstone.
These days he hosts an online chat show that features guests such as Steven Naismith and Charlie Adam before he puts on his Celtic hat to turn the most average of performances into some sort of masterclass.
A few times last night he hinted at a ‘winnable’ run of fixtures coming up which probably overlooked the fact that last night was just the seventh win in 23 matches for Neil Lennon’s side. The first of those fixtures is at home to St Mirren on Saturday, earlier on Wednesday Jim Goodwin’s side had won 5-1 away to Dundee United.
Celtic fans appreciate reality, their team being discussed in an even-handed manner, not someone talking down to them pretending that the garden is rosy with a corner about to be turned.
Anyone watching on Celtic TV then I recommended watching it on mute is a far better experience than listening to the the inane drivel tripping from Peter Martin.
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) January 27, 2021
God only knows.
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) January 27, 2021
I’m listening with head phones.
Torture… he’s clearly had a ‘talking to’ and trying to be positive. Why has he been given the job?— Angel_K??? (@AngelaK1990) January 27, 2021
He honestly has been given wee phrases to drop in here and there to be positive about this season.
— The Celtic Way (@TheCelticWay3) January 27, 2021
Read the room Celtic, read the room
Whit wise guy thought we’d want to listen to him?
Amateur night
— LostBhoy67 (@Graham16589747) January 27, 2021
It’s like North Korean TV in its objectivity
— Terry (@terryallan97) January 27, 2021
Zipping the ball about
Odsin Eddaward
— Terry Munro ?? (@TerenceMunrocfc) January 27, 2021