We shouldn’t have been getting into this last week in the position we’re in.
Recruitment is about 70% at least of the job. If you can’t do it, then you need to leave or explain who stopped you getting it done. You don’t get to be a corporate shill & still accept no responsibility.
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.
With the right level of player to come in who can really help us, that allows us to be competitive, not just participating in the competition.
I still think we need another player in that position. If he was to go, we’d need two more.
Perhaps Sky could ask Phil Clement if the lack of good faith to Season Ticket holders is contributing to the anger and abuse being directed by fans to the Belgian and his players?
We know what we need. We’ve always known what we need. My focus is really with the players who are here. Hopefully we can strengthen the squad over the coming weeks.
That’s why you want to get in not just a player but the right player who can elevate you and the team’s game and that he’s a sufficient level. It will allow you to improve. That’s absolutely key.
There are definitely certain positions that we’d like to have finalised sooner rather than later. Ideally, if we can do that then great but what’s really important for us this summer is getting the level of quality that I want into the squad.