Celtic banter 40171

11 Aug 2018 14:50:28
Tried to stay positive this week and although we have only lost one real game since close-season, it's pretty obvious we have a few issues and hurdles to overcome early doors - not to mention the negativity about transfers.
The team today - unfortunately not good enough to match a predictably aggressive and hard shower that were psyched up as usual and were lucky to keep 11 men.
Hayes, Eboue and Simunovic were very poor today and although Hendry made a few errors, he put in a shift. Sinclair and Griff have struggled to regain their best form for months and although it can be argued that game-time may be an excuse for a couple, if the manager thinks you're fit and ready - then sorry, no excuses.
We did rest half a team with Tuesday in mind and this could be the gamble of the season; either edging towards the CL group stage or turfed out into the Thursday Cup with the negativity, criticism and deflation and STILL in August.
The managers mood and frustration has clearly impacted on the team and support and whatever happens this coming week, we can see how much the team needs quality added, but even more importantly, we need to be bluntly honest about how many of the current squad really need a 'new challenge' and free up some funds and hoops jerseys for better more able replacements.