31 Jul 2024 17:30:44
Going to get slaughtered for this comment. I truly believe when this window closes…. We will have on e of our strongest team/ squads in the last decade or so.
31 Jul 2024 17:55:22
I really hope you are right, but previous experiences in summer 'windows' worries me. Especially if we sell MOR who not only contributed with goals, assists and top performances, but took most of our corners and dead-balls.
31 Jul 2024 18:17:18
I think so too.
31 Jul 2024 18:17:29
Welcome to the forum Mr Lawell.
31 Jul 2024 18:20:27
I was thinking the same stu but it would be a nightmare if Celtic get knocked out of the League cup at the first hurdle in successive seasons.
I believe that would disrupt everything and we could be looking at planned protests again.
It’s not entitlement but the way the Board run the club.
If I was on the Board, I would be praying it didn’t happen because it would cause bedlam.
31 Jul 2024 18:29:13
It wouldn't surprise me if at the end of the summer transfer window, we hear the same hardship line of we tried to get players in, but we ran out of time. We will LOOK again in January. Amateur recruitment strikes again.
31 Jul 2024 18:55:48
We need three players signed by Friday just to stand still to replace Oh, Idah and Bernardo or we’re weaker starting the league campaign on Sunday weaker than we finished. Justify that.
We need a further further two or three to give us a challenge at left back and a replacement for current left sided centre that are better than what we have and that improve the first eleven to be anywhere ready to compete in champions league. As well as third choice striker the manager has requested.
So that’s 5 or 6 by close of the window. And that’s assuming we retain the services of Matt O’Riley and Reo Hatata.
The quality and power Brendan Rodgers requested on day one has yet to materialise and that’s scandalous.
We’ve known what we’ve needed since Ange arrived and we can’t source a left back to challenge Greg Taylor or a centre half better than Liam Scales with £100m in the bank?
The difficulties bringing players to Scotland is a broken record. It’s hard but it is what it is and shouldn’t be beyond the scouting and recruitment capability a club of Celtic’s stature should have.
And who’s looking? Brendan is there to coach players and get them ready for next Sunday not recruit players.
The positivity about this boards performance is astounding.
I saw reference to the board ‘working to their long term vision’ and nearly burst a rib.
If our player trading model was working Matt O’Rilleys replacement would already be in the building. That’s before we discuss pathways to first team from academy. Gross failures.
Not having the benefit of a crystal ball I’ll go by past experience of previous two decades as a guide to future performance and won’t hold my breath.
31 Jul 2024 19:11:48
How do you think there could be planned protests after winning 11/ 12 SPl and 5 trebles . Do u think people travelling 12 hours before and after match think things are bad enough to have planned protests, and at the same time think club has a moral duty to allow MO’R. leave to earn more money.
31 Jul 2024 19:24:34
There will be no protests. its not going to happen.
31 Jul 2024 19:51:27
The Celtic Supporters actually DID protest before Celtic beat Dundee 6-0 when Ange took over.
It was when the Stadium was only half full due to C. V.
A much bigger protest was planned I think before we beat St. Mirren 6-0 a couple of weeks later.
The protests were cancelled because our fans were impressed with the football we were watching and we didn’t want to distract Ange and his players.
Celtic had already won a Quadruple Treble only about 9 months beforehand.
31 Jul 2024 19:54:52
Wee des, you sound exactly like our board and are the reason we haven’t progressed in the last 20 years. If we tried to improve in Europe the domestic achievements would take care of themselves. If you’re happy to swim round the same goldfish bowl for ever, good luck to you. Some of us think we can do better.
31 Jul 2024 20:23:51
chasabhoy,
the supporters deserve and should demand better.
☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
31 Jul 2024 20:29:18
JFP,
your post sums it up.
BR walked the last time due to PL going back on his word.
I'm astounded at the arrogance of our board that they feel they can disrespect a coach of BR's standing, someone who's brought so much success to Celtic Football Club.
They should be careful as I fear recent history may well repeat itself.
☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
31 Jul 2024 20:36:12
JFP as a long time lurker on the forum I always enjoyed your posts which in the main were always delivered with a baseball bat and frequently made me laugh out loud. Normally based on past behaviour I would agree with every word you have said in your post. i just have this gut instinct that this time we really are going for quality and all will be well. hail hail. ?.
31 Jul 2024 20:50:25
North 18
Every fibre of my being hopes your right and I’m wrong.
Hail Mary. ?.
31 Jul 2024 21:57:48
@jfp get yourself down to Carfin grotto tomorrow, I'll see you there. ?.
31 Jul 2024 22:02:58
? ? ?
☘️ ? ☘️.
31 Jul 2024 22:27:13
Wee Joe
I was actually at Carfin grotto for Mass last Sunday and visited the Mass rock Irish Memorial.
You bring the bag of candies and I’ll bring the bag of cans!
I’ll see you there!
01 Aug 2024 05:02:25
It is absolutely nonsense to say we need 3 Players in or else e are weaker than last season … Surely no Celtic supporter can believe that . . Oh wasn’t in match squad for end of season . It was evident to anyone who watched pre-season that many of Celtic players bought in last two years had vastly improved their game . Only pre-season but most Celtic supporters were delighted With what they saw.
01 Aug 2024 06:32:25
@jfp I'll see you in there. ?
I get the frustration over the lack of signings and that is only compounded by the poor performance in the last two windows.
I personally don't think the board are going to deviate from our transfer policy and I don't think we are going to change our wage structure. However, I do think we will sign players before the window closes and I hope they are first team ready and in the areas we need to strengthen.
I am trying to remain calm until the window closes and make my assessment then. If the board have not delivered this transfer window, then I suspect Brendan and the fans will have every right to be calling for some of their heads.
With regards to protests, there were some last season against the board and they caved and let the green brigade back in.
01 Aug 2024 10:59:25
we could always sign five or six players that are not so good but at least we will have done something, would that satisfy, glad to see brendan getting all the praise he deserves, remind me who brought him back, half the moaning faced crows didn't want him back infact more than a few were finshed with celtic if he came back. dd and the board brought him back because they knew it was the best thing for the club and they will back him but the player he wants are better than what we have and with all good player their club want to keep hold of them this leads to long drawn out negotiations that may come to fruition or not.