Ok, I know this is a little bit late on in the week after Celtic’s 5-0 win over Buckie Thistle, but it still needs talked about.
The first game back for Brendan Rodgers’ side after the winter break was the Scottish Cup tie against the 5th tier side.
The Celtic boss paid the tie the respect it deserved and fielded a relatively full strength side at Celtic Park to ensure there were no hiccups and the Hoops progressed to the next round of the tournament.
But it seems that wasn’t enough for BBC pundit, Tom English. In fact, the journalist made his feelings clear on the team selection with a bizarre social media post as soon as the line up was announced:
For clarity, it was the exact same amount as the number of tweets English sent criticising them for their team selection. Zero.
None. Nada. Zilch. So why the criticism of Celtic then? Surely a reporters job is to remain balanced and impartial and report and comment on all teams fairly? Not, it seems, when it comes to Celtic apparently.
And these Celtic fans (and hundreds more) highlighted that to the reporter.
Celtic fans hit back at Tom English’s criticism
And there were many more tweets just like that. It’s little wonder not many Celtic fans take this reporter seriously when it comes to our club.
If criticism is to be levied out for something like not playing enough Scottish youngsters then it must be dished out to all clubs evenly.
But, as we all know, that just doesn’t happen. I look forward to Tom’s next social media post the next time this issue crops up with the Ibrox side.
I won’t hold my breath.
