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.
Paul, not only has he managed before, which gives me comfort, he knows what it’s like to be in the shoes of a manager, but he also understands the business side.
In this new strategic role reporting to the Board, Paul will oversee the development and management of effective operations to support high-level football performance, including the identification and development of talent, in line with the club’s objective to develop Champions League players through our Academy and recruitment processes.