Who knows what team Martin is going to pick?" Sky Sports' Chris Sutton did not hold back after his former club fell to a shock 2-0 defeat at Falkirk, insisting he is watching a "team in regression." Ethan Ross' early goal was added to by Scott Tanser's excellent finish, as Celtic's defensive frailties were exposed once again. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The defeat leaves Celtic with a record of three wins from their past 10 outings as they failed to extend their four-point lead at the top of the table, with Besiktas next in the Europa League, where they have lost three of three. "The club and the team are in regression.
They're just not a good functioning team at this moment in time," the former Hoops striker said. "Martin will say they're top of the league but in Europe, they're ahead of a team from an outpost in Azerbaijan or Armenia, but that's it. They've been woeful in Europe.
"Celtic fans, quite rightly, expect more. "Celtic have had issues all season. It's not a great surprise that Celtic have come to Falkirk and been rolled over.
"They weren't great in the week and I still don't think Martin O'Neill knows his best XI. "There's not an area of the team or the club that is functioning as it should this season and that's a problem. "There's this big debate about Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham and their coaching, or is it on Martin?
"This is all on Martin because he employs the coaches and he will ask them to play and train in a certain way. "It's hard to see how Celtic are actually set up. It's a bit off the cuff - get the ball to Hassan and hope he can do something.
"That's the way it has been essentially all season." The defeat was Celtic's second in the Premiership this season, and followed their 2-2 draw at home to Dundee United. But for the manager, there is no reason to panic. "We're still top of the league," O'Neill told Sky Sports at full-time.
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