PAISLEY, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 25: Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson during a William Hill Premiership match between St Mirren and Celtic at the SMiSA Stadium, on August 25, 2024, in Paisley, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Michael Nicholson does have a fan out there. Not just a fan but a super fan, cheerleader and apologist all rolled into one.
Step forward Jim Monaghan.
Last summer the bold Jim went viral with an incredible character reference for his mate- Iron man Mikey.
NICHOLSON THE WORKAHOLIC!
Contrary to the widely held view Nicholson is apparently a workaholic, working 24/7 to bring in players to improve Celtic.
It has to be said that apart from January 2022 when Ange Postecoglou and Frank Trimboli took the lead, recruitment under Nicholson has been horrific.
How could it be anything else when the CEO appointed Mark Lawwell, Paul Tisdale and Wilfried Nancy.
Maybe fatigue kicked in with Nicholson. When you work 24/7 as Monaghan claimed you are bound to make a mistake or three.
Jimmy we take £0 from this rotten platform and always have.
We’re in it for the love of the game.
We’re able look back at this ridiculous post with a bit of humour. That’s all. https://t.co/KBUAqWDhjb
— 20 Minute Tims (@20MinuteTims) January 20, 2026
When one tweet goes viral showing up your lack of judgement it is best to try and let it blow over. Only a fool opts to double down.
Nicholson is a complete disaster as Celtic CEO. Apparently he is a ‘leading sports lawyer’, but out of that arena he has been shown up on every metric as CEO.
RECIPE FOR DISASTER
Right now the Celtic squad is the result of allowing Lawwell Junior and Nicholson complete control of recruitment.
Neither had been involved in a similar post. Neither was remotely qualified to do the job which gives them something in common with Nicholson.
Apparently there was a transfer summit at Lennoxtown last night.
Celtic fans are streetwise enough to see through the messaging from favoured media outlets.
There is no way back for iron man Nicholson. When the anger and protests reach a certain level he’ll follow follow his mentor Peter Lawwell away from their car crash.
He will be the next fall guy for a club that has lost two managers, one Chairman and a Head of Football Operations during a disastrous season- that shows every sign of getting even worse.
Looks like @JimMonaghan10 made a stupid post and instead of saying “oopsie I got it wrong” he is doubling down. This is the second time he has claimed a pile on on him because his post got called out.
Own it, laugh at it, move on
Or post it more and see more people react to it
— Murnetti (@CRJM07) January 20, 2026
Then why are you doing this a a quote tweet and not just replying to my comment? Focus on the problems at CP rather than trying to pile on to me. I can look at things with humour without feeling the need to single people out- twice.
— Jim Monaghan (@JimMonaghan10) January 20, 2026
He hired Wilfried, who lost 4 games in the league. If we lose the league, it’ll be Nicholson’s fault. He’s a useless twat. He was there when we downsized after Bayern. Total failure.
— Daniel Wylie (@DanielWyli92247) January 19, 2026
Press conference called for 5pm tonight,MON has walked away.
April Fools Day is 72 days away Madman Mars…
That said – I wouldn’t be surprised if he walks on The 1st of February !