McKay transformed the squad on a profit. Kris Ajer and Edourard were sold to fund the turnover. As CEO of Celtic he never got to see Jota, Carter-Vickers or Giakoumakis play.
Rumours persist that the interim boss is privately furious at what he has been dropped into but at 73 years of age O’Neill appears to be a company man.
The Tisdale/Nancy excuse is being used for the failure to have players in on January 1. There are no excuses for O’Neill having to wait 20 days to field a new signing.
It seems clear that when Paul Tisdale was finally found out and shown the door, the club’s entire recruitment department and strategy went with him. A frightening thought.
O’Neill has walked into a system shaped by Mark Lawwell and Paul Tisdale. Both recruited by Nicholson.
No one thought through the consequences of undermining Rodgers. Nicholson thought that it would only impact on European performances. It hasn’t. Under pressure Celtic have buckled domestically.
Wyness quickly saw through Tisdale. A wide boy dressed up in fancy clothing with delusions on a par with Micky Beale.
O’Neill may have provided a much needed win but nothing will take attention away from the failings of Nicholson and Wilson.
Faced with unprecedented levels of fan disillusionment and apathy, the board have opted instead to continue burying their heads in the sand.
At the aborted 2025 Celtic AGM shareholders were ‘treated’ to pre-recorded interviews from Nicholson and Lawwell. In a clearly agreed ploy both admitted that mistakes had been made during the summer transfer window.