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Michael Nicholson, Peter Lawwell, SFA, Celtic, Sutton

‘Won’t be surprised if he hits the trail again’ ‘Killing the team’ ‘Deeply discouraging response’ Celtic fans in despair at Rodgers’ transfer update

by Editor December 12, 2023

With European football ending in a tame 2-0 defeat to Lazio, sitting in mid-table in Serie A Rodgers suddenly started talking about his transfer aspirations, when he took on the manager’s job he wanted four quality signings- before losing Jota, Carl Starfelt and Aaron Mooy.

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Did Brendan Rodgers really sanction these four signings?

by Editor December 12, 2023

Within a fortnight of Postecoglou leaving Rodgers was back at the club but it is hard to believe that he is in charge despite his recent claims over recruitment.

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Tell us the truth this time Brendan

by Editor December 10, 2023

Returning to Celtic in the summer surely things would be different, surely Rodgers had done his due diligence, especially with two Lawwell’s now in senior positions.

John Beaton, Celtic, SFA, Crawford Allan

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‘Blatant cheating in front of our eyes’ ‘Why is it so taboo?’ ‘That’s rancid’ Graham Spiers under fire as he touches on Ibrox penalty scandal

by Editor December 8, 2023

It is a decent point but not the main one, Spiers knows the fate of Jim Spence and the true blue credentials of Kenny Macintyre, Alasdair Lamont, Jane Lewis, Steven Thompson and the lads at Pacific Quay.

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Terminado? Nothing adds up as Rodgers goes public on Lawwell’s transfer ‘strategy’

by Editor December 2, 2023

Back in August, before losing to Kilmarnock in the League Cup Rodgers explained that his role was to coach and develop the players supplied by the club. On his return he had highlighted the great work by Lawwell Mini, one of the factors that made him decide on another stint…

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Mark Lawwell’s Shamefull Recruitment Record is exposed

by Editor November 29, 2023

All eyes are on Lawwell Mini to see if he can buck the trend and deliver players capable of going into the team and improving things rather than bloating the wage bill.

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SFA messenger McFarlane breaks the confidence over Crawford Allan’s secret meeting

by Editor November 28, 2023

the Scottish press was invited to a largely off-the-record meeting at Hampden last week to give an update on how VAR has been going. What was clear from a meeting that lasted nearly two and a half hours was that Crawford Allan, the head of refereeing is trying to be…

Michael Nicholson, Chris McKay, Rodgers, Celtic

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Five key areas that the Celtic board escaped scrutiny on at the AGM

by Editor November 23, 2023

About 75 minutes was allocated yesterday with the set up designed to ensure that the odds are stacked in favour of those on the podium who are generally being criticised, something that they aren’t accustomed to.

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Two key positions that Mark Lawwell has failed Brendan Rodgers

by Editor November 23, 2023

A focussed approach to recruitment is required- the big issue is whether Lawwell Junior knows of players over the age of 23 that can improve the Celtic team, over three transfer windows his only success so far is Alistair Johnston with half a dozen or more failing miserably.

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Nine Mark Lawwell signings that should be part of Celtic’s January clear out

by Editor November 22, 2023

Having been lured to Celtic over the last 18 months players won’t be accepting transfers and pay cuts just because of a change in circumstances at their employer. The wishes of the manager will be very difficult to execute.