After 90 happy and glorious minutes it seems that Hamza Igamane is again a £20m Moroccan starlet while the decision to nail Phil Clement down onto a long term contract is again a masterstroke.
A home defeat from Motherwell at the start of March was the first unexpected set-back, when the manager went on a heart thumping lap of honour after a 3-3 draw with Celtic the alarm bells went off, Clement told the media that it was a Moral Victory.
And is it not the case there’s more chance of Celtic dropping league points against Hearts at Tynecastle and Aberdeen at Pittodrie than of Rangers slipping up against Dundee United and Kilmarnock at Ibrox on the same days? If that happened the title race could involve three – not just…
I don’t know where to start. Who made the decision? There’s no CEO. I just don’t know – who’s making the decisions? There’s nobody above him.
The Belgian has brought hope when it was previously thin on the ground. He has revived players who were looking tired and added vitality with some astute new signings.
I’ve been in dressing rooms before and it is very difficult for a manager to turn around if players think that is a possibility but they need to do more. Regardless of anything or what is going on behind the scenes.
At a massive financial disadvantage to Celtic the new CEO will have to conjure up something special to earn credibility and breathing space, sacking Clement would give him a fresh start but the issues run much much deeper than the latest dud in the dug-out.
But John Gilligan has stepped into the role of a figurehead and I’m told he and George Letham have been taking a really hands on approach to guiding the club through the recent upheaval.
After shunning Ianis Hagi throughout the summer Phil Clement will be working his magic on yet another Number 10 over the coming months.Gheorghe’s boy had a bonus clause in his contract that was reported to add £6,000 a week to his basic pay once he made his 100th appearance, last…
Reports in Belgium have linked Clement to the role and he’s been named as one of the favourites, alongside former Antwerp boss Mark van Bommel who left the club in the summer.