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Selling Jota and Carl Starfelt at the same time as Aaron Mooy retired has trimmed quality from the squad. Injuries to Reo Hatate, Liel Abada and Daizen Maeda has left Rodgers with just four or five reliable performers forced into carrying others that are miles short of the standard required.

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Lazio conference in full as Brendan Rodgers makes one demand of his players

by Joe McHugh November 27, 2023

James Forrest, a scorer in 2019 against Lazio, wasn’t in the squad for Saturday’s draw with Motherwell but Rodgers confirmed that the winger will play tomorrow night.

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Embargo: The warchest issue that the Mainstream won’t touch with Mister Clement

by Joe McHugh November 24, 2023

Strangely, or maybe not there wasn’t a single question about the January war-chest, the exciting signings that the Belgian has identified to add to the squad, to put his stamp on things.

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

by Joe McHugh 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 Joe McHugh 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 Joe McHugh 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.

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Worrying signs as report claims Lawwell is keen on teenage South African striker

by Joe McHugh November 21, 2023

Since Lawwell took charge of recruitment only Alistair Johnston has arrived to go straight into the Starting XI with the January transfer window critical to improve on the quality available to Rodgers.

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Lawwell’s worrying transfer message to Brendan Rodgers

by Joe McHugh November 16, 2023

Listen, we have enough – what I would say – development players. I think it is clear. And I love that, it is what I have done all my life is work with those players.

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What Rodgers does need is freedom and autonomy- McGowan calls out Celtic’s failed transfer ‘strategy’

by Joe McHugh November 10, 2023

Stephen McGowan has delivered a brutal verdict on Celtic's supposed transfer strategy. Bargain buys Matt O'Riley and Reo Hatate have been rewarded with vastly improved new contracts while Jota has come and gone with a profit of around £15m on the back of a key role in delivering…

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Crunch time approaches for Brendan Rodgers if he is to avoid being dragged into managed decline

by Joe McHugh November 8, 2023

Back in August Rodgers neatly distanced himself from the summer signings, explaining that he has to work with and coach the players provided by the club. Players or agents that impress Mark Lawwell.