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4TimsXtra - Tony's 10 Minute Tangent - Episode 1

Oct 15, 2026 · 10m

Summary

Tony launches his new "Thursday Tangent" feature to vent his frustration over Celtic's dramatic decline in European football. He contrasts recent Champions League results, where smaller clubs like Viking and Club Brugge beat top teams, with Celtic's poor performance against lesser opponents. The host criticizes CEO Michael Nicholson and board members for their excuses at AGMs, arguing that the club's failure to prepare for the new Champions League format is criminal. He also highlights the club's disorganized transfer process, noting the late announcement of a left-back signing as evidence …

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Zen Nicotine Pouches Sponsor: Superhuman Go Introduction to Tony's Thursday Tangent Frustration with AGM excuses and Champions League results Viking, Sababaku, and Club Brugge's strong performances Celtic's dramatic decline compared to peers Other clubs' wins and Celtic's lack of progress Slovan Bratislava's success and Celtic's disgrace Therapeutic ranting and the concept of 10-minute tangents Critique of Michael Nicholson's leadership Expectations for the Benfica match and European peers Bodo Glimt's success and Celtic's inability to compete Late signing of a left-back and transfer strategy Closing remarks and call for listener feedback Outro and final sign-off Sponsor: Zen Nicotine Pouches Sponsor: Superhuman Go
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