Stage set for Celtic’s big title push that starts today

Today Celtic host St Mirren in the final fixture before the spilt, and it goes without saying that three points is an absolute must as we look to stay in the hunt to be crowned champions.

For too long now we’ve stumbled through games, either having to have come from behind or won by the odd goal, and it’s something we need to rectify to send out a message to our title rivals heading into the split.

Today is the perfect opportunity to put that right, and the scene is set perfectly for us to do just that.

It’s a traditional Saturday afternoon kick off. It’s at home, and it also happens to be the day that sees the return of the unfairly shunned Green Brigade, which should give paradise a much needed injection of positive atmosphere.

The players also have to do their bit of course, but backed by a home crowd that will be more positive than of late will surely give them a massive boost.

Martin O’Neill is an ultra experienced and talented manager, one who has also been over this course all too often, and his experience will be invaluable, as will the influence of players who are serial title winners.

Our dressing room is also rammed full of players who are well aware of what it takes to win, and what it means to this club and the supporters.

Figures such as Tony Ralston, James Forrest, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Diazen Maeda and Reo Hatate. Even players such as Paulo Bernardo and Yang, players who are serial title winners, and ones that know what it takes to get over the line, something that could prove ever so invaluable in the run in.

We have everything behind us that we need to be successful in our aim to win the title. Time to show that, starting today.