22 Nov 2020 03:10:09
Barkas- £5million
Klimala-£3.5 million
Turnbull-£3.5 million
Soro-£2 million
Taylor - £2.5/ £3 million
Bolingoli - £3.5 million
That's around £20 million on players that right now cannot in the main get a decent run out under the man In charge when they've been signed. £20 million.
22 Nov 2020 08:11:59
And ElHamed. And u can add Duffy to that list as his wage alone is equivalent to a transfer fee.
22 Nov 2020 08:24:34
Barkas - harsh to put criticism on him with the clowns he has playing in front of him IMO.
Klimala - has looked good in glimpses. Really needs an extended run in the team IMO.
Turnbull - should be starting (C.V. aside) .
Soro - can’t judge as seen for about 20mins.
Taylor - average player.
Bolingoli - didn’t work out, C.V. clown, will he sold in the summer or released.
You could make a list of the last ten seasons of signings and there has been way more misses than hits. The amount of money we’ve wasted on strikers is shocking if you look at it, and would have been way better if invested in a quality proven striker rather than 4/ 5 signings at 2/ 3m each that then get shot off after a season or 2 for F all.
22 Nov 2020 10:40:59
And ajeti is not being used right he is never a lone striker he lacks movement no doubt he can finish but needs a partner. and Hammond needs looked at as the signings haven't worked.
22 Nov 2020 11:37:25
Mallythetally I agree mate. We should be looking to get balance in formation and playing 4-4-2 with Ajeti upfront with either eddy or Griffiths would work wonders.
For sparta game I would go with
GK Bain
LB Laxalt
CB Julien
CB Ajer
RB Elhamed
LW Moi
CM Rogic
CM Soro
RW Christie
ST Ajeti
ST Edward
Reason I've left McGregor out is he looks a bit worn out and in the centre of midfield you have Rogic who is more of an attacking CM who can push forward and Soro who looks like a box to box, ball winning anchor.
Brown is finished, should not be a starter.
22 Nov 2020 11:42:51
Obviously we cannot disperse and recreate a whole squad in the next window - although it's very likely a couple will be sold.
The more logical and correct decision IMO is to bring in a manager who will assess, organize and motivate the players to produce what the vast majority are capable of.
It happened when the previous manager came in and we saw an immediate improvement in attitude and application. The support was buzzing and our rivals were totally deflated; plus if I recall James Forrest had one foot out the door - then produced his best form for years - as did a good few others who were toiling.
I have heard Roy Keane mentioned and there is no doubting his passion and no-nonsense approach, as some players obviously do need a kick up the arse, but would that solve or inflame things?
What is required is a well-respected figure in the game, who can lift moral, shake up a tired and flawed coaching regime and get these players enjoying their football in their best positions.
Rafa Benitez could be an option - not an easy one - but maybe?
22 Nov 2020 14:32:49
not just the manager who has to go, the board must see what's going on and they should be acting, it consists of more than dd so surely some of them must have a say, the recruitment team must do better as lennon can only work with who they bring in as i don't think he has to much to say in the transfer department.
24 Nov 2020 12:01:46
We need a total overhaul off the pitch starting with Lawwell.
If we lose league this season and 10iar then he is solely responsible for cutting corners with cheap options.
If Celtic is a business as Lawwell said, then why do we not have the best possible dof, manager and coaching staff? The old saying "you cannot afford to buy cheap" is true.
We will no doubt be looking for a new manager soon, he will want his own staff in and new players costing club more unnecessary expenditure if Lawwell had done it right first time.
Whats interesting as well regarding Lawwell is that since 2003, his overall transfer profit generated for club, is substantially lower than we are led to believe and had it not been for bumper sell on fee received from Van Dijk would in fact be a loss.
24 Nov 2020 12:07:57
Morale.
24 Nov 2020 12:08:36
You need more running power in midfield if Rogic is starting and McGregor provides that. I don't like Broony and Rogic starting together because Broony doesn't have the legs to do the work needed to accommodate Rogic.