From Brendan Rodgers enduring a brutal and public verbal dressing-down from Dermot Desmond back in October, to the sheer chaos of a cancelled AGM and a dizzying carousel of managers, absolutely everything has been going wrong at Celtic Park this season.
But you just sense that everything now seems to be going right for Celtic, just at the right time.
That was proven by Celtic’s win over Falkirk on Saturday evening, as the Hoops kicked off their post-split fixtures with a bang.
Forget about what those on the inside think, you had BBC reporter Liam McLeod and Falkirk boss John McGlynn noticing the change of mood around Parkhead, especially with the Green Brigade back in town, as they told The Scottish Football Podcast.
McLeod: “I said to you before the game that it felt like a different atmosphere here. I think that kind of showed throughout the match.”
McGlynn: “They come here, the Green Brigade back in, everyone excited and up for it.”
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Celtic Park atmosphere lauded after win over Falkirk
This shift in momentum will be music to the ears of Celtic supporters all across the world, and especially those inside the ground.
Make no mistake, the fracture with all associated with the club this season has been unlike anything seen before.
From endless fan protests, boardroom chaos, a revolving door of managers, and a period where official club statements vastly outnumbered strong performances.
But right when it matters most, amidst these high-stakes, title-defining matches, the atmosphere at Celtic has flipped on its head.
Everyone is finally pulling in the same direction. The fact that outsiders are now noticing this unified front is brilliant news, giving Martin O’Neill the perfect foundation to chase down a memorable domestic double.
Liam McLeod: “I said to you before the game that it felt like a different atmosphere here. I think that kind of showed throughout the match.
“Celtic Park hasn’t been like this too often this season, and it’s almost like you walked into it.”
McGlynn: “Timing is everything. We have been unlucky; every time we have come here has been Martin’s first game or the comeback for his second game. No, it was two games the second time around.
“Now, on the back of the extra time and having scored their extra goals. They come here, the Green Brigade back in, everyone excited and up for it.
“I thought we weathered that. We lost the goal in 30 minutes. For that first 30 minutes, we are well in the game.”
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