The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[JimStynes]

Let's get one thing straight. The reason Celtic won't win the league this year isn't down to refs or some big conspiracy. It's because of how poor we have been top to bottom.
That said, the leniency shown to rangers this year has been shocking

100%. Celtic have been crap and the reason they're 20 odd points behind rangers.

[Angelo]

Let's get one thing straight. The reason Celtic won't win the league this year isn't down to refs or some big conspiracy. It's because of how poor we have been top to bottom.
That said, the leniency shown to rangers this year has been shocking

It's nothing new anyway but completely inrrelevant this season.

The Frimpong sale means we have now turned over a net profit in transfers for a third year running.

[bannside]

And most likely ensures that Mr Lawell qualifies for his bonus, which is entirely centred around financial performance and not Celtic playing performance. When he eventually goes it will be with very deep pockets.

Of course that means shareholders are happy too. In fact everyone seems to be happy except the people who make it happen, the silly gullible supporters who believe the Celtic Board have any ambition left to be a big club. We are a mere vehicle for the annual return of company dividends to shareholders.

[Angelo]

And most likely ensures that Mr Lawell qualifies for his bonus, which is entirely centred around financial performance and not Celtic playing performance. When he eventually goes it will be with very deep pockets.

Of course that means shareholders are happy too. In fact everyone seems to be happy except the people who make it happen, the silly gullible supporters who believe the Celtic Board have any ambition left to be a big club. We are a mere vehicle for the annual return of company dividends to shareholders.

Which is important that fans put their foot down and not renew season tickets until such time as changes at board room level and on the sideline have taken place.

[Angelo]

Elsewhere.

Ben Davies (Preston) has signed a pre-contract with Celtic, left sided centre half.

Don't really know much about him.

[ned]

A total clear out and a rebuild using whatever money can be got from Eddie, Ntcham, Ajer etc is needed.

Would have no issue with any of them leaving at the end of season.

To be honest the only players I would be keen to keep are MJ and Turnbull.

Possibly Calmac, if he is coached properly again and used in the correct postion, maybe Soro.

New manager, new head of scouting, new chairman a must.

In theory that is fine and I agree with it.

But the only way this is sorted is if Lawwell goes and the only way this happens is if the fans unite and keep the money away from the club.

I believe we have a talented playing squad that is greatly underachieving at present, I don't think the playing side of things needs that much surgery. As the banner outside Celtic Park said yesterday "mismanaged at every level".

Well, I think there must be something in the water. I agree 100%.

[tonto1888]

Lawell stepping down at the end of June

[general_lee]

Lawell stepping down at the end of June

Thank f**k. Over stayed.

[marty34]

Dominic Mc Kay from Scottish Rugby will be the new lad in the hotseat.

[JimStynes]

All the best Peter. Celtic legend 

[bennydorano]

Celtic Football Club today announced that Chief Executive Peter Lawwell has decided to retire from his position at the end of June 2021, having held this role for the past 17 years.

Peter joined the Club as Chief Executive in 2003 and has since overseen a period of unprecedented success which has delivered 29 trophies to the Club, including 13 league titles, four domestic Trebles and participation in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on three occasions.
 
Everyone at Celtic FC would like to thank Peter for his monumental contribution to the club and to wish him the very best for the future.

[JimStynes]

Celtic Football Club today announced that Chief Executive Peter Lawwell has decided to retire from his position at the end of June 2021, having held this role for the past 17 years.

Peter joined the Club as Chief Executive in 2003 and has since overseen a period of unprecedented success which has delivered 29 trophies to the Club, including 13 league titles, four domestic Trebles and participation in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on three occasions.
 
Everyone at Celtic FC would like to thank Peter for his monumental contribution to the club and to wish him the very best for the future.

His record speaks for itself

[bennydorano]

I've never had a big opinion about him as I've  always assumed he just does Desmond's bidding, if DD remains I'm not sure that much will change tbh (Lennon going aside).

[Angelo]

Lawwell destroyed 10IAR and made himself very rich as Celtic ran their playing squad down.

He is toxic and finally good to get rid of him.

[Silver hill]

Angelo, you've made a number of unfounded and unsubstantiated accusations against Lawwell over the past year. He's the CEO of a football club and a small shareholder. It's the age old problem in any club, should the board run it as a business and return a profit every year or should they bankrupt themselves  trying to buy league titles and overextending themselves buying players. I'm not sure if you're old enough to remember the whites and the Kelly's running Celtic into the ground in the 90s before Fergus McCann came in to rescue the club and steady the ship. We were almost gone in the same way Rangers  were in 2013. Which position would you prefer? Fans will naturally accuse the board of a lack of spend on players when leagues are not being won. You're implying that Lawwell has lined his pockets in his time at the club. Celtics turnover determines how much he's paid and if the market rate was 7-800k with bonuses then so be it. The balance sheet and league titles won during his tenure would say he has been a success. I do agree that Lennon was a poor appointment when Rodgers walked out and it should have been made clear that it was interim only until the end of that season.