Charlie Methven knocks Celtic aside to set the agenda

Over the last week Charlie Methven has dominated the agenda of Celtic news.

Yesterday Anthony Joseph made a very decent contribution as the multiple failings of Celtic were highlighted by outside voices.

While the club attempt a charm offensive through gimmicks like Celtic Connect fans can see right through their motives. More offensive than charm. Oh, and another club survey after sitting on the previous one for 18 months for providing challenging answers.

Last Monday’s meeting in Greenock was an attempt to balance up the debate about how poorly Celtic are run.

A total of 120 fans were present with news leaking out to various sources and shared online.

In contrast ACSOM and The Celtic Exchange arranged a two part podcast with Methven. One has been viewed 27,000 times, the other 38,000 times.

If anything was to highlight the failings of the club it their attempts at communications.

MEANWHILE THE CLUB PUSHES CELTIC CONNECT WITH ZERO ENTHUSIASM

Celtic haven’t even bothered to share a video on their social media platforms to explain the benefits of Celtic Connect. Maybe like many others they know that extending membership from nine to 11 and having four meeting a year rather than three is pointless.

The club will select the fans to represent fans on Celtic Connect. Straight away there is a very obvious flaw in the scheme.

In contrast to Celtic Connect two podcasters have provided free content that is of interest to Celtic supporters.

Through his own podcast The Business of Sport Methven has covered issues at Celtic a couple of times.

With ACSOM and the Celtic Exchange he went into some detail on the opportunities that the club are losing as a business and as a football club.

Almost all of his views have already been covered on fan media. But coming from an outsider, one with experience of the business side of football it carries extra weight. Methven is most definitely an influencer.

In contrast to fan media it seems that Celtic’s in-house media team are enjoying another long holiday.

Mika Baur picked up a worrying injury late on in the win against Kilmarnock. Since Martin O’Neill’s post match media conference there has been no club update on the injury to Baur.

Similarly there has been nothing on Joel van den Berg who made his hoops debut last week when the B team lost to Ross County in the KDM Trophy.

Meanwhile podcasts and websites put out content seven days a week.

Hoops CEO Michael Nicholson hasn’t been heard of since December last year.