Michael Ball has told GOAL that he felt “sorry” for Derek McInnes after seeing a close friend endure a tough start to his reign at Rangers, but an 11-game unbeaten run - which has included a couple of Old Firm derby wins - has talk of title challenges beginning to build again. Major silverware is back on the cards, with a place in the Scottish League Cup final already being secured.
Celtic slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat at Falkirk on Sunday, their sixth loss in 10 matches, piling more pressure on Martin O'Neill. An early error from Cameron Carter-Vickers and a superb display from former Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain sealed a famous afternoon for the hosts, who claimed a fourth straight win and their first over the Bhoys since 2007.
Heart of Midlothian were just minutes away from the title last May. But two late Celtic goals in the “decider” in Glasgow shattered the underdogs’ dream. The pitch invasion that followed at Parkhead only made the nightmare worse.
Former Celtic defender Alan Stubbs has explained to GOAL why Premier League transfer talk has faded away for Hoops and USMNT centre-half Cameron Carter-Vickers. The Tottenham academy graduate was being heavily linked with a return to England at one stage, but plenty of difficult recruitment questions are now being asked at Parkhead.
