26 Aug 2026 13:31:59
Banked 37.7m spent 32m and the St money so we've basically spent nothing, and yet they couldn't get a midfielder in to help last night, that's our issue we are so open and mcgregor being asked to do too much especially defensively.
26 Aug 2026 14:18:23
It is a pivotal point for our board now.
Do they spend properly so we build a good squad and go as far as possible in the Europa with a view to being better prepared for the 3 CL qualifiers next season ( if we win the league) or do they do their usual, bury their heads in the sand and hope and pray MON somehow manages to win the league with what we have and win a few Europa league games.
At this point I have no confidence in our midfield and defence to hold out many teams this season. We give away too many chances.
Sigur at 3m is a nobrainer and Gineitis is worth 9m. They will provide the athleticism and physicality we lack.
We will have to sell a few like Magowan, Hatate and maybe Loan Tounekti or sell him. We could get enough from those sales to get the 2 midfielders we need.
Trusty needs punted not just for last night, he is not physical enough and gets bullied. Surely there is a cb we could get in either on loan or to buy without destroying the precious bank account.
I get we are the start of a rebuild, which takes time but 2 more players could have made the difference last night.
We cannot halt any progress in the squad rebuild, plan now for next year.
It just takes belief in the process and a willingness to change strategy.
A smart investment now could potentially reap huge benefits 12 months down the road.
Is MON the man for that project, I just don't know, but if he is for now, give him the tools to get the team into a positive, progressive, gelled unit for the manager who takes us into the qualifiers next year.
26 Aug 2026 14:22:19
They also sold out best midfielder before the tie and dint get a replacement in.
We went into the most important game in terms of finances with a midfield of McGregor, Nygren, baur, mccowan and hatate.
Last night was about managing the game effectively and keeping it tight but we didn't have the players to do that.
26 Aug 2026 14:42:45
Joe, a financial risk that wasn't needed and it backfired.
Now they must show some ambition or it will be another long season with discontentment in the stands.
26 Aug 2026 15:25:27
Joe best midfielder forced clubs hand to sit on West Ham bench in efl cup, and replacements aren’t available, let’s not pretend last night was because of Engels not being there, kt has started season appallingly, trusty looks out of position now he’s on left, ccv we know can defend but he’s a long way to go to find form, and donavan pulled in to cover and no one complained last week,
In terms of keeping it tight I don’t see that down to personnel it’s more about coaching, knowing when to carry ball, clear ball, where to clear it to, when to support striker when not to, I could go on, they had none of it, we had umpteen internationals on park Joe we had the personnel to see tie out in any way that the game dictated, wether attacking or defensively but it was a failure all round, and there’s a very easy target but like last year the blame lies one place and it’s no where near board, mon himself knows he had to take responsibility last night, thing is unlike br we won’t have a sulking manager hanging everyone out to dry but himself come weekend game, mon will have that team ready to react,
In terms of new additions I still think wel see some …
My perfect world, reo McGowan balikwisha ralston Kenny all allowed to leave,
Bring in (start with what I think will happen ) lb on loan, new cm, gk, additionally I want rb cover, another cm and a left winger. don’t particularly care if on loan or bought as long as they can contribute,
My firm focus is domestic (admittedly I see Europe side show)
26 Aug 2026 15:27:20
I believe if Celtic coujd have kept Engels for the LASK game they would have. I think Engels pushed through the transfer.
26 Aug 2026 18:33:33
Jaa11
Are you DD or worse his offspring. Was like reading a highlight from out AGM.
26 Aug 2026 19:48:32
Jaa11,
I think you sit just in front of me at Celtic Park.
The 35 rows of seats behind you piss themselves laughing at how gullible you are.
You deserve Sinisalo, McCowan, Ralston and Scales.
The board will make your season if they brought back Taylor.