04 Dec 2025 02:06:56
Martin doing so well does that not show that squad is not that bad and reflect bad on Brendan. Just a taught.
04 Dec 2025 04:13:59
It certainly reflects bad on Brendan 100% but let's not sugar coat it the squad needs a massive overhaul. At least 7 maybe 8 new players that need to go straight into the starting 11 are needed to take forward steps in Europe.
04 Dec 2025 06:48:19
The players were certainly not performing at their peak under Brendan but that was not necessarily his fault. We must also remember that Martin O'Neil also highlighted the need for investment and how the team needed strengthened.
Scales also said the squads confidence was low, which would have been a factor. Players not being allowed to leave despite deals already being done would have been another factor. The toxic atmosphere created by the boards Omni shambles of a transfer window and their infighting with the manager would have been another factor.
04 Dec 2025 08:57:55
MON got 20-30% more from a few players but even though we had a tremendous run of results it still remains that the squad is not as strong as it could have been had the recruitment been done properly. Hopefully the new manager gets the same response and results.
04 Dec 2025 09:58:21
The infighting must have been very bad. we have seen how the board have been treating the fans recently, so we can only imagine how bad they were with BR and JK for daring to ask for replacements for the players that left.
Remember BR asked the board to reset the relationship and in return was told they would accept his resignation. JK showed more loyalty to BR than Celtic which for me is telling.
It's also a major concern that MON didn't include any of the players signed in the summer which shows he agreed with BR that they at best aren't ready yet or more likely aren't good enough.
04 Dec 2025 10:12:58
Whether his fault or not it's certa helped Martin that hatate maeda engles finally got the finger out and started performing. am I being cynical or have the Japanese bhoys been told they'll get they're move in Jan and are happy again?
04 Dec 2025 14:16:54
Could be DRB.
Big risk for them though with a World Cup in six months.
They are in the team and playing well so less of a risk to stay put until the summer.