30 May 2017 19:50:55
i see the info i got about the changes in the boardroom was correct, also heard lawwell has told rodgers that the only chance of us signing paddy again will be a loan deal, and that no one of any real value will be signed until champions league qualification is secured.
30 May 2017 20:24:21
So basically it's the same as every year we won't sign anyone until champions league is secured and still won't once it is secured.
30 May 2017 20:37:44
I hope you are wrong James.
30 May 2017 20:38:03
Cant see rodgers having that tbh, got a few in last yr, hope its the same again.
30 May 2017 20:58:41
Don't believe for one second that Rodgers will be told anything by Lawell.
Desmond may well dictate terms but Lawell wouldn't dare
Times have changed at Celtic.
30 May 2017 21:26:55
We have less chance if qualifying with roberts talent not being in squad. We will have to sign someone of that ilk. Forrest won't cut it.
30 May 2017 22:01:34
James, what is the information you were correct about at boardroom level?
30 May 2017 20:34:05
Exactly what's the point then. Just win the cup and league every year. If this is the board stance, well Mr big licks Lowell then Rodgers will not last. Period. His is to go down as a legend with Celtic. Why do they do this to us. Build us up come out saying how big Celtic is. Aye cos of us the support. We will never go far if this is the stance.
30 May 2017 22:04:37
without giving away too much tony the guy who gives me the info is on the coaching staff, rodgers doesn't dictate to anyone kev lawwell calls the shots budget wise, rodgers admitted the other week he doesn't have a fortune to spend,
31 May 2017 09:26:51
Why is it every time we are riding a wave, we seem to bottle it and want off. Could go back 30/ 40 years when we have had periods when we were doing well and a couple of quality additions would have took us from good to great. It seems with us, history does repeat it's self. If CL money is so important, why not do more to make it possible?
31 May 2017 10:23:50
In the nicest way possible, this is bull! Rodgers has said on a few occasions that he wants to add 2/ 3 quality players and ideally before the CL kicks off! He wants time to bed signings in! Desmond was the reason we got Rodgers, and he will be the one who has final say-so regardless of Lawwell's position!
31 May 2017 12:01:46
Totally agree NC. Times have changed at parkhead. Lawell won't be telling Rodgers anything. Rogers wouldn't stand for that again after having to put up with all that at Liverpool, he has mentioned on several occasions that he is in total control of all aspects of the football side of the club. He has also mentioned that if he needs to break the club's transfer record he will so there is funds available. I can see 3 or 4 quality players coming in depending on who leaves but there is no way Lawell or the board would risk upsetting the Apple cart.
31 May 2017 12:30:07
The way I see it Dermot Desmond brought Brendan Rodgers to the club after last seasons debacle in the Scottish Cup where one of the worst performances in recent times, Celtic were beaten on penalties by a Sevco side flying high in the Championship. Dermot would have set up the initial meeting with Brendan Rodgers and his people and in that meeting a lot would have been discussed about what exactly both parties wanted out of the management team. Any going back on what was said then would almost inevitably see the working relationship dissolve. I can't see any signs of that just now, all I see is a very well run football club in all departments. It's very early days and the season is just finished so let's wait and see what happens over the next few weeks. After a break I'm sure the management will be working overtime to get the team in place for next season.
The reason you are not hearing anything coming out of CP is because we carry out our business in a quiet dignified way not a complete circus act like the shamsters down Govan way. We might be financially sound at the moment but there's no need to be reckless. If we get to the first qualifier without having new players in place, I would start getting concerned.
{Ed007's Note - I wouldn't be too concerned if there's no new faces for the first qualifiers, Rab as long as we haven't lost anyone i.e. Dembele.}
31 May 2017 12:38:14
Fair enough Ed, but by then we should have a few targets identified, even If we don't hear about them!
{Ed007's Note - Definitely, Rab. There might not be any new signings by then - there probably will be though - but they will be in the pipeline.}
31 May 2017 14:57:23
Can I just check that I'm picking this up correctly.
We have just gone a full season undefeated domestically, won the treble, had several players shortlisted for various awards, we are on one of the soundest financial footings of any (non sugar - daddy supported) club, we have made massive improvements to the stadium / surrounding area, provide charitable donations left right and centre, BUT. Peter Lawell. the person who navigated all the potential financial and legal minefields over the last few years, to finally get us here. that Peter Lawell, is a fool? Because of some UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMOURS?
31 May 2017 15:26:01
Agree with Mac! Lawwell has been a shrewd operator over the last few years and we are seeing the results of this now - Brendan coming in and selling out STs and qualifying for Champs League was a massive boost too!
After an amazing season I don't see the need for any negativity. In Celtic, We Trust!
31 May 2017 18:16:31
Rumours are always in the air, usually takes someone very gullible to believe them or to pass them on . It's inconceivable to believe anything said by Desmond or Lawwell to Rodgers or any other employee of note Celtic would be spread as a rumour . These people are so secretive about their role in transfers they wouldn't even tell the person they share a bed with.
31 May 2017 19:53:51
I'm actually surprised some other super rich club hasn't lured lawwell away as he seems to know his stuff.
we are well run at all levels.
Just if I were Desmond/ Lawwell/ Rodgers - my next ambition would be to make sure we have a squad that can "easily" navigate all CL qualifiers every year. A squad of that quality should secure the championship and a trophy or 2.
From that good things come, £30m per year to the bottomline for starters, every year a few will leave, retire and we buy/ develop someone better.
We can't realistically think we can Qualify, Next Round (s) of CL just yet - if we are being honest. Perhaps a good run in the Europas.
If we get a very tough draw in qualifying we could realistically be out. That's football - at that level.
31 May 2017 21:01:17
Lets see: PL: Brendan just so you know, even though your team which after sales was built out of profit from sales and sell on clauses etc. Even though you won a treble at the first time of asking, which is only our fourth in our history. As well as the clean sweep you managed to come through the whole season UNDEFEATED. Finally the same squad with a couple of additions has significantly increased in value and ability because of your inputs. The interest worldwide from the footballing world at your achievements, the improved attendances and overall position of the club as a whole.
YOUR NOT GETTING ANY MONEY TO TAKE US TO THE NEXT STAGE IN YOUR PROJECT UNLESS!
This sounds like a sevco dream that might be possible if you say it enough.
What we have is a better manager than the one Liverpool hired to nearly win the EPL! Exciting times ahead.
31 May 2017 21:57:25
Can everybody calm down the seasons just finished brendan has publicly stated he's spoken with peter and dermot about the next phase tryst them they'll deliver.
01 Jun 2017 02:06:08
If he's on the coaching staff, he should sacked. Leaking tittle tattle is not our way. I don't believe DD would go back down this road again. False rumour if you ask me.
02 Jun 2017 19:05:03
have they let you out the drying out clinic then chris? no one is being gullible the story comes from inside lennowtown from a guy who is one of rodgers coaching staff, who has been a friend of my family for years.
{Ed001's Note - he is still looking for assurances over playing time, which Chelsea will not give him, so I very much doubt he will end up there. It would require him to compromise.