No-one knows the dynamics of the relationship but the Tisdale and Nicholson dynamic looks like every manager’s nightmare.
No-one knows who appointed Nancy, what the process was, who interviewed him, what his strengths are. What qualities made Nancy the number one candidate. How he was identified as a candidate in the first place by a CEO with little real football knowledge or experience.
Nicholson provides Celtic with nothing. Celtic provides Nicholson with a salary that he wouldn’t get near elsewhere. He owes his grossly inflated salary to Peter Lawwell. Like most employees at Celtic Park.
The teams were roared onto the pitch. The Europa League anthem played then it all went quiet. Except for 2,500 Roma fans. They sang throughout the match. They had cause to do so.
Desmond has to act very soon to clear out the current executives and management team. They will never be able to fulfil Celtic’s potential. Supporters have given their verdict, the tills are quiet at the busiest time of the year. A
Once in the door at Celtic last summer as a consultant Tisdale didn’t hesitate to start putting together his empire. Firstly by trashing everything that was in already in place.
The story in the Record is copper bottomed. It isn’t a tabloid flying a kite. The Record put the by-lines of their Editor and News Editor against the story.
In the next couple of years, Celtic will come again in European football. They might just have to step back for a while at this minute, but recruitment is really important.
Meanwhile turnover is up around £150m, the bank balance is stable around £100m while everything meaningful about a football club is in decline.
In this day and age of communications people can work remotely but with the start of the SPFL a week away and a Champions League qualifier three matches away Tisdale should be on the job 24/7.