John Hughes Jnr has apportioned 90% of the blame for Celtic’s form and performances on the board.
The blame game has been shifting towards Brendan Rodgers in the eyes of many fans as Celtic struggle to win matches or even score goals.
In mid-October Celtic have failed to score in six matches, only twice this season have they scored in the first half.
Celtic are trailing by five points in the SPFL and Europa League. Hearts away on Sunday has an ominous look about it, on Thursday there is no confidence among supporters about facing Sturm Graz.
On the park is now reflecting the disjointed, dysfunctional boardroom. It isn’t a good look. With no sign that things are about to get any better.
No, they won’t sack Brendan for those saying untenable. That’s because what is happening on the pitch has the root causes off the pitch. The board are why it’s happening.
Think of a reason why the team is poor & 90% can be traced back to the board.
Should the manager be getting…— John Hughes (@yogijunior3) October 19, 2025
LAWWELL V RODGERS
Recent results are an escalation of the long running grudge between board members and Brendan Rodgers.
With the exception of Brian Rose every board member was at the club during season 2018/19.
From John McGinn onwards the manager than had just delivered a double treble was being undermined by the CEO.
Peter Lawwell wanted to regain control despite leading the club into the disastrous Ronny Deila era.
When the top tier of the Lisbon Lions Stand was closed. Matchday crowds sunk down to around 30,000. Two cup semi-finals were lost to Ross County and a 3-year-old club.
That was Lawwell’s vision for Celtic.
THE 2023 REMATCH
Now apparently taking a back-seat two men brought to the club by the Chairman have been undermining the club since Rodgers returned in June 2023.
Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay wouldn’t get anywhere near their combined £1.5m pay package at any other football club.
Their performances at the meeting with the Celtic Fans Collective meeting were horrific. They were probably privately congratulated by their boardroom colleagues.
Nicholson is CEO in title and salary only. He admits that transfer deals require boardroom approval by email.
He shrugs his shoulders when questioned about club signings.
With no sign of leadership things are only going to slide further.
Nicholson still holds onto claiming the club has world class ambitions. It’s a pity that in four years as CEO he has barely got close to competency in anything that he touches.
Who should be removed first from Celtic?
Nicholson- a void of leadership

Rodgers- delivering success against the odds

Brendan bears a lot of responsibility, but the raw materials aren’t there. The “mostly international team players” got very few minutes on the international break, because in the main they’ve been playing poorly for quite some time. Lacking form, motivation & physical ability,…
— John Hughes (@yogijunior3) October 19, 2025
Well said John . This can be traced back to the disharmony around the club . It is affecting all around the club and us as supporters pic.twitter.com/GVsyPCAStg
— gordon malcolmson /malky????????????? (@gordonmalcolms3) October 19, 2025
Certain members of the board are clearly actively working against Brendan. Clearly. They want him to leave so they can install Maloney or some other board loving option.
Plus the players all feel the atmosphere around the club. No wonder they are affected,— Peter Getty (@petegetty) October 19, 2025
Thank f*** John voice of reason ??
— Anthony Patrick Aitken (@tony8ken) October 19, 2025