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title: "Celtic: Fans hit out at Ryan Christie"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-05-15T13:18:48Z"
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# Celtic: Fans hit out at Ryan Christie

**A number of Celtic fans slammed Ryan Christie on social media for his performance against Hibernian on Saturday afternoon.**

Interim boss John Kennedy made [two changes](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1393510421487890437/photo/1) from the side which [hammered St Johnstone 4-0 on Wednesday](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56990118), with Christie keeping his place in the team.

It could be the 37-year-old’s final game in temporary charge of the Hoops, with [reports](https://talksport.com/football/879875/eddie-howe-new-manager-celtic-bournemouth-boss/) claiming that former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is in line to become Neil Lennon’s permanent successor at Parkhead.

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The Hoops ended their campaign with a [0-0 stalemate at Easter Road](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57034863) in what was Scott Brown’s final appearance as a Celtic player, but many fans couldn’t help but talk about Christie’s performance for the final time of this troubled season.

Christie, who has been [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ryan-christie-lead-celtic-transfer-24032682) with a move away from the Hoops, was making his [46th](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-christie/leistungsdaten/spieler/188077) appearance in all competitions this term and [started alongside David Turnbull and Mohamed Elyounoussi in behind Odsonne Edouard](https://www.sofascore.com/hibernian-celtic/cXseX).

The attacking midfielder was replaced just after the hour mark, [coming off for James Forrest](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1393548270740418561). He failed to complete a key pass and lost possession nine times, as per [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/hibernian-celtic/cXseX), while he [rarely threatened](https://www.skysports.com/football/hibernian-vs-celtic/442633) Hibs goalkeeper Ofir Marciano.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-3/)

### Celtic fans react to Christie’s display

Here is what these Celtic supporters had to say about Christie, with one going as far as calling him a ‘donkey’.

**“I’m watching this Celtic game in the hope that it’ll be Christie’s last. Was a big fan of his prior to last summer but he’s worn out my goodwill completely this year.“**

[Credit: @AnDeoraiRua](https://twitter.com/AnDeoraiRua/status/1393538960245284864)

**“Ryan Christie. What’s the point”**

[Credit: @DavidPa55539859](https://twitter.com/DavidPa55539859/status/1393535800621649920)

**“I’d take £5 and a bag of footballs for Ryan Christie just now.“**

[Credit: @Plac1dCasual](https://twitter.com/Plac1dCasual/status/1393533417397051394)

**“Hopefully this is the last time I see Ryan Christie in a Celtic top“**

[Credit: @Jamie\_D94](https://twitter.com/Jamie_D94/status/1393534050732843011)

**“100% can’t stand Ryan Christie“**

[Credit: @FR14LLL](https://twitter.com/FR14LLL/status/1393533510753849348)

**“Canny wait to see the back of Ryan Christie and Jonjoe Kenny, absolute donkeys“**

[Credit: @frankjnrjnr](https://twitter.com/frankjnrjnr/status/1393533251675955204)

***In other news: Celtic looking at two big-money transfers; presented targets to Howe, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-looking-at-nisbet-and-hickey/).***