Quote from: marty34 on Today at 07:48:23 AMQuote from: tonto1888 on Today at 07:27:37 AMnever in doubt...........
Not sure about that, season wise anyway.
I think Celtic made that title a lot harder than it should hsve been. 7 or 8 pts up at a stage and they let that slip instead of driving it home. That Rangers team is a poor outfit in my opinion. They'll have a massive clear out this summer.
About Scales, he's very average. Against better opposition, he's not great. He's a grafter and has improved. CCV's form has dipped, whether that's through injury or whatever.
The key thing for the board now is to invest - buy 4 or 5 quality players e.g. keeper, centre-back and left back etc. Spend decent money on them and get quality in.
In the Champion's League again with that money guaranteed plus good chance O'Riley will go for big money in the summer. If J. Fringpong moves on, Celtic are due a big cut of that transfer fee. All said, Celtic should have £100m in the bank.
Up to the muppets in the board now to invest wisely for the next 3 years and build a platform. Buying 'project players' like O'Riley is all well and good...if it works but they've bought too many 'project players' who are sitting in the reserves on decent wages. On that, it's time to clear the duds out and tidy up the wage bill. Move them on. Quality over quantity.
Surely they should be doing their transfer business now - a good scout should have their homework done on target positions via video anlysis and profiles etc. Get the players in as early as possible.
Scottish Cup is the next thing up. Need to win that also.
Conceded 28 goals all season in the league so in scottish football their defense is fine. Their issue in Scotland this year was a lack of creativity in the middle of the season and struggling to break down stubborn defenses. In Europe, their problem is also midfield just not good enough players technically and I include McGregor in that. Can they get players at that level to come to Celtic, thats doubtful. They do need a left back for sure. O Riley will leave a big hole behind if he is sold too.