In a week where debate raged over how Premiership sides should approach the increasingly futile task of lining up against Celtic, one key point feels overlooked.
Whether it be parking the bus or trying something altogether more daring and expansive, trying to get a result at Celtic Park requires a bit of belief above all else. But there's compelling evidence the prospect of getting out of Glasgow's east end with a result has become a ridiculous notion to all who attempt it.
In thumping St Johnstone on Saturday, Ange Postecoglou's relentless team ensured they would finish 2022 with an unbeaten domestic home record. The only blot on their Parkhead copybook, if you can even call it that, was a draw with rivals Rangers back in May, one that suited Celtic down to the ground given they'd all but wrapped up the Premiership title anyway.
