The Celtic supporters have been making the headlines quite a lot this season.
Unfortunately, whether those representing Celtic like it or not, parts of it have been negative because of the protests.
Whilst Tony Pulis expressed his ‘disappointment’ at Celtic fans protesting against Stuttgart, he did give those in green and white colours their flowers by stating he is ‘absolutely amazed’ by their following.
The former Premier League boss has ‘never worked’ in Scotland, but he made it clear that he still understands the power Celtic fans have from the stands.
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Tony Pulis ‘absolutely amazed’ by Celtic support
Speaking on The Managers Podcast, the discussion was around Celtic fans throwing tennis balls onto the pitch as their Europa League game against VfB Stuttgart got underway last Thursday.
Pulis admitted that he would prefer the supporters to get ‘behind your team’, as he explained the positive effect that brings when it does happen, especially in Glasgow.
Although the Welshman did make it clear that he understands the friction with those paying for their tickets, and those in the boardroom.
“I have never worked up there, but I have always been absolutely amazed and overawed, at times, at the amount of support that follows Celtic and Rangers,” said Pulis.
“There seems to be a split, in respect of the supporters and the board at Celtic. I watched the European game against Stuttgart.
“This is my opinion, the supporters throwing the tennis balls on the pitch as the game started, I thought was really disappointing.
“For all their issues that they might have with the board, with the football club, and the way it’s run now. As soon as that whistle blows, you want your supporters behind your team. You want your supporters 100%.
“The big thing up there, whether you are playing at Ibrox or at Celtic, is that they make and can make such a difference to the team’s performance.”
Celtic fan protests won’t go away
Perhaps there is an argument to be made that Celtic fans shouldn’t protest, like throwing tennis balls onto the pitch, during matches.
But anything else and anywhere else is absolutely fine. Either way, it won’t stop, and it will only continue to grow, as it has all season long.
Peter Lawwell left Celtic in December, and Paul Tisdale followed suit when Wilfried Nancy was sacked in January.
The ultimate jackpot would be Dermot Desmond packing up, and there just being a fresh lease of life from top to bottom, but that’s probably going to be harder to come by, even though fans are trying.
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