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Daily Record
25 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Celtic fans smash the panic button as worried Hotline desperately demands to know who's really calling the shots
Robbie Copeland takes your calls after Celtic's reality check against Ajax in Como and fans want to know what comes next Whoever said friendlies don't matter clearly doesn't read the Hotline – because it's already panic stations among Celtic fans after their 5-1 hammering against Ajax. Paul Price, Belfast, said: "I had an argument with one of my best mates Johnny yesterday about our lack of signings. He accused me of panicking, well after last night's second half performance I believe I've been vindicated and I'll be texting him to remind him later, I've said before the board have obviously learned nothing from what happened with John McGinn." Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, said: "How embarrassing was that Celtic second half performance against Ajax? The Ajax players were clearly enjoying themselves as they cut through the Celtic defence like a knife through butter. "We could witness many more embarrassing moments of this type this season as the Celtic bubble looks like it is collapsing, if that pathetic display is anything to go by. Watching from behind the sofa could be on the cards for the Green Brigade." Brendan Rodgers once again hinted he wants more quality signings and Paul Price, Glasgow, said: "Can Celtic please clarify who is behind their signing policy? Brendan says one thing then another! Firstly he says that he has final say on signings, then after being humbled by Ajax comes out and says Celtic need to show ambition on who they wish to sign! If they want to show intent then cough up the money Motherwell are asking for Lennon Miller, that would be a starting point." Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, said: "Losing 5 goals to Ajax, friendly or not, might force the board's hands in this transfer window and if that doesn't then manager's comments after the game surely must. Nygren and Tierney are top quality but more players of that ilk are required. Oven-ready players, not development types. Or it's very obvious, Brendan walks..." As for Rangers fans, they're very much enjoying the fallout. Alec Morrison, Musselburgh, said:" Well that brought a near full strength Selic side back down to earth after thinking they were world beaters beating a knackered Newcastle side. Oh well, nearly time for yous to get back to your actual level - beating Hibs and St Mirren etc." Alan Flett said: "So the champions are just around the corner are they? What corner would that be? The one that leads them straight into their latest European thrashing! The season hasn't even started yet, but already it's business as usual for Celtic." Rangers beat Panathinaikos 2-0 to take a Champions League lead to Athens next week and George Wilson, West Sussex, said: Comical reading the Celtic camp on here this week talking about how poor and lucky Rangers were. Despite limited TV coverage, as with the Brugge friendly, they knew of every move and ball kicked in both games. I suppose if you've paid your Rangers TV subscription you might as well watch the game and just pray Rangers get pumped. "I only watch Celtic against Rangers or when they are getting their regular humiliations in Europe. Maybe they just guessed what actually happened? Panathinaikos were foiled 3 times by Jack Butland whose job is to keep the opposition out. Against 11 then 10 men Rangers were eventually totally dominant and could easily have scored six to finish the tie whereas at only two it's still open." And in the capital, a 1-1 draw away to Midtjylland was a creditable result for Hibs who have set up a thrilling decider at Easter Road. Neil Renton, Leith, said: "There's still a long way to go but that was a fantastic result for Hibs against a very good Danish side. Let's hope when we play them at Easter Road next week we manage to progress to the next round and we do it with the whole of Scottish football backing us. Especially Hearts fans, as they'll have nothing better to do." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
BBC News
25 minutes ago
- BBC News
Do Celtic 'lack serious depth' as new season looms?
We asked for your views on the 5-1 Como Cup defeat against Ajax in Celtic's penultimate pre-season what some of you said:Liam: The same fans that got overly excited about us beating Newcastle will now be unhappy about this defeat. They're friendly matches and it's about fitness, but also these games told us very little that we don't know. Adam Idah is a disappointment and unless we do something about it we'll fall short in several games this season. At the back we know the Often too much emphasis is put on pre-season results. It's clear the first team is working well and playing some good football but we lack serious depth and there are still questions to be asked up top and at centre-back. These next two weeks to start the league and transfer market will be huge in determining our The quicker Celtic get back to playing domestic football the better as they have shown cheap buys just can't do it. Let's not be fooled, this is Scottish football and it's Hopefully they learn the lesson about keeping the ball and stop playing the ball in your own No concerns on the domestic front. The European stage is a different story. We need a reliable striker and we simply don't have one any more, the board's tight-fisted approach will, as usual, come back to bite them. No ambition spells failure!Joe: This squad overall is fragile and I'm really concerned now about the lack of quality signings where we need to strengthen. 'Project' signings are not what we need right now, for the domestic challenge or Champions League qualification. Remember, we're not there yet.
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Daily Record
Celtic are acting like amateur hour and Brendan Rodgers' transfer talk is sounding like a cry for help
The Hoops have some serious work to do with the squad and the clock is ticking to the big kick-off and Champions League qualifier It would have been daft to go overboard after wins against Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle United. Likewise, it will be silly to lost the plot after a pasting from Ajax. Pre-season games are impossible to judge properly. You never know what stage teams are at in their training, what their objectives are from these encounters or whether or not the players are even too fussed. Take Newcastle last weekend. They have a wage bill of north of £200m but got whipped by the Scottish champions. But dig deeper and it was obvious they'd been flogged for a week in Austria and it caught up with them. A fair few would have been desperate to get back to their own beds as well. Celtic looked that way in Como the other night. It looked like a team that had spent pretty much three weeks on the road and needed a hug from the Mrs and a lie in. But that also shouldn't mask some of the obvious issues around the squad right now. Brendan Rodgers has steadily ramped up his rhetoric around transfers – so much so that his latest comments sounded more like a cry for help. Forget about this debate over 'club signings' or whether they are ones for the future. He's made it crystal clear he needs first team ready signings – and pronto. Quite how Celtic are in this position – yet again – is slightly mind boggling. We get told the market is tough, there is competition, teams wanting to maximise their assists and so on. But why don't Celtic have some of these big tent pole captures lined up windows in advance? Benjamin Nygren is a good example of that working. Yet where are the others? Celtic know they are operating in a tricky environment. They are trying to sign Champions League ready players on Championship wages. That's why they can't get involved in the usual merry-go-round. They need to think outside the box and get ahead of the game. Sure, it's easier said than done, but they don't half make life hard for themselves. To be a week from the Premiership kick-off with just Daizen Maeda, James Forrest and Yang as the only wide men at the club just seems ridiculous. To have just Adam Idah up top, with projects Johnny Kenny and Callum Osmand as back ups and Shin Yamada with no work permit just comes across as amateur hour. Rodgers has had the patience of a saint but there are signs it's starting to wear thin. No one is saying Celtic don't have a good squad or their model doesn't work. They have a team that can cope at least domestically for now. There's every chance they will splurge £20m in the next three weeks and all will be well and good. But putting fans and the manager through the ringer all just seems like a stress they could have done without.
