We shouldn’t have been getting into this last week in the position we’re in.
The first month of the season has been marked by messages and warnings to Nicholson about the expectations of his manager, when Celtic publish their accounts for the year to 30 June 2024 cash in the bank could well be around £100m, just short of turnover.
I think to be fair to Gustaf, to go and play would be important for him. He and I have spoken on this here. It’s been a difficult move for him but I have to say he’s been absolutely brilliant – every day in training.
Back in May CEO James Bisgrove did a runner after less than a year in the job leaving Executive Chairman Bennett to trim £10m off the wagebill, rebuild Ibrox and keep the bears sweet by delivering success on the pitch.
Financial issues have ruled out a permanent move to West Brom but it seems that Sheffield United see Johnston as being able to contribute the goals needed to fire up their promotion push.
Lawrence Shankland from Hearts would be the laziest replacement possible but with little sign of a scouting network or recruitment strategy a move for the Hearts striker can’t be ruled out.
That deal seems to have worked out perfectly for the Polish u-21 internationalist, last night’s goal was his 15th in 29 matches this season, bolstered by six assists which are the sort of stats Celtic seem about to lose with O’Riley strongly linked with a move to Brighton.
The Hampden attendance was the third biggest discussion point from Hampden after the incompetence of match officials Matthew MacDermid and Greg Aitken alongside the embarrassing post match celebrations of the serial losers alongside Phil Clement.
Bogusz is having a great time in the US. This MLS season, he has scored thirteen goals and assisted five for LAFC. In total, he has scored sixteen goals and assisted six times in other competitions. It is no wonder that they will attract interest from Europe.
I discussed with them various things about the challenges that they had, I think it was Douglas Park’s son wasn’t it? About the ownership model that they have there and I didn’t come away thinking, ‘wow, this is progressive thinking, these are ambitious guys, they are going to cut a…