26 Apr 2016 08:55:58
So we're apparently looking at Ola Aina from Chelsea to replace Lustig? If there's anything to the story then who's behind the move? RD is off and as far as anyone is aware we don't have a new manager set up. This would surely prove beyond all doubt who's really pulling the strings and making the signings at the club and would be a major warning sign to potential new managers.
26 Apr 2016 11:07:53
Would still like it to be true looks a real talent, but agree has already happened with Gordon when RD arrived and find it hard to beleive RD would have seen enough of the 2 Utd lads to offer pre contracts when we did.
26 Apr 2016 11:20:50
Yeah Tompo88 we still need to be scouting etc. and tbh Lustig probably will need replaced considering he's looked a yard slower this season and he won't get a break because of the Euros. The bit that got me was that apparently his wage demands were too high. If that's true then it's gotten a bit further than just scouting.
26 Apr 2016 11:45:12
Ut s veen well documented that a lot of Chelski's kids are on 30k+. I'm all up for us breaking the wage cap, but for a player like this? Not so sure.
Obviously he's had injuries but is it safe to assume at this stage that Janko is another who hasn't been pulling his weight? Was looking forward to him getting a string of games.
26 Apr 2016 12:19:40
Agree Kev. I was gutted to hear from ED the other week thant Janko apparently wants to go back to England. He has been out ALL season and has not proved anything yet. Was looking foward to seeing him getting a run, but TBH if that's his attitude could realling be doing without players like that in the squad.
26 Apr 2016 12:48:10
Seen a couple reports saying Janko hasn't settled in Glasgow.
26 Apr 2016 16:45:40
Kevbhoy is it possible new manager is already in place and targeting the areas we need to strengthen? Could it also be that Lawell, s visit to dressing room was to inform the players of this fact, but not to who it is and that he is watching and already msking decisions for next season and CLQ, and has received s full dossier prepared by RD. So they are under no illusions. RD is only there as token to allow him to lift the league. To sack a manager on route to winning the league irrespective of performances should not be deprived of that and would imo be morally and professionally very poor. Nobody is going to sanction a transfer in current circumstances, unless we register interest to allow the incoming manager opp to say yes or no?
26 Apr 2016 17:31:34
This boy from Chelsea is apparently looking for a king's ransom to come to Celtic, if amounts are true, he won't become a bhoy .
There is only a certain amount of work anyone person can do and that includes the manager . To me the most important role of manager is to make sure he has a, very fit, well motivated, well coached team playing his tactics . In all these he needs help and although he may or may not rubber stamp all new recruits, that's really all he can do as others have to do the spade work in determining whether the prospect is the right man for us.
26 Apr 2016 18:07:48
Kwaj it's a possibility but as I said in my OP, nobody seems to be aware of any preliminary talks with potential managers never mind a done deal and I find it highly unlikely that the club have managed to set up such an agreement without anybody getting a sniff of it.
26 Apr 2016 21:26:18
kwaj, if our past record of recruiting managers or players is anything to go by then there is NO CHANCE that we have a manager lined up who is already scouting.
27 Apr 2016 20:06:06
Fair enough, I would like to remain optimistic. ;)