There won’t be an empty seat in the away end when Celtic take on Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon.
This could be the date that Celtic secure their Premiership crown and write title number 55 into the history books.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  CelticCeltic | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 22 | 75 | 81 |
| 2 |  RangersRangers | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 66 |
| 3 |  HibernianHibernian | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 53 |
| 4 |  Dundee UtdDundee Utd | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
In truth, it should have been done weeks ago, but time and time again, to Brendan Rodgers’ frustration, the team have shot themselves in the foot since the turn of the year.
At the very least, Celtic should have been having a title party for the thumping win over Kilmarnock last time out in the Premiership.
But Celtic were beaten by lowly St Johnstone in Perth the week before, so it put a dampener on things, and now the wait goes on.
Speaking on that matter, Pat Bonner wanted to put his fellow colleague on the BBC straight over the supporters’ reaction to that delay.
Pat Bonner on Celtic ‘expectation’ about wait to secure the title
You might as well finish last, if you aren’t going to finish first in Scotland, it’s that simple if you are the Celtic manager or a player.
Bonner was speaking about the ‘expectation’ at Celtic and the disappointment of losing at St Johnstone, which cost the team the chance to win the title on home soil against Killie.
But one BBC presenter was left baffled by it all and stated ‘most of us’ would accept the title being delayed by a week or two.
However, Bonner was quick to explain the ‘ambition’ of Celtic, and how winning all the time is all that matters, as he told BBC Radio Scotland.
“I am not sure the word humility rings through with me, I think it’s expectation,” said Bonner.
“You play for Celtic. Anybody I have known that is at the club, you have to produce, week in and week out. You can’t have an off day. They had an off day (in the Premiership at St Johnstone), especially with what the reward was.
“The next game and win the Championship in front of your own fans. That was really, really disappointing for them. I spoke with many afterwards, and they were really disappointed with that. It’s expectation.”
A BBC presenter then interrupted: “I totally get that. But, for most of us, who support other teams. If your worst disappointment is clinching the league has been delayed by a week or two. I think most of us would take that.”
Bonner responded: “I know. But it has been such a long time since they celebrated one of the titles at home.
“I am just saying what the fans were saying outside, from that perspective. You are absolutely right. They want a championship, no matter where it is, and we won many. I remember going into St Mirren and winning it. What a day that was.
“That’s the way it is. Listen, ambition. Ambition. There is a Treble there for Celtic to win. You can use any adjective you want, but players know that winning Trebles doesn’t come along too often. For Celtic, it has a little bit over the last period.
“But in normal circumstances, it doesn’t. I didn’t have that opportunity when I was at the club for 17 years, so from that perspective, you should come to the club knowing that winning is important. Winning trophies is important, but to win a Treble is huge in your career.”
Dundee United’s Glenn Middleton vows to stop Celtic’s title party
With his Rangers connections, the closest Glenn Middleton is going to get to a title is watching Celtic secure the glory.
But the Dundee United star has vowed that, when the champions-elect visit his backyard, he wants to stop any sort of party from taking place.
Dundee United themselves, in their quest to finish third, have their own matters to deal with, but Middleton has a clear message for the Hoops.
“It’s going be a big occasion in the making for them and one that we’ll be trying to postpone, as much as we can,” Middleton told the Herald.
“It’s going to also be a very hard task. We know the quality that they have as a team. I think they’ve shown that the whole season through all competitions that they’ve been in, they’ve competed right at the very top.
“But we’ve shown in a couple of games that we’ve played against them this season that we’re capable of frustrating and of course, causing our own problems going forward.
“So it’s one we’re looking forward to. It’s up to us to carry out the game plan and cause them problems because we’re more than capable of doing that.”
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