10 Aug 2026 07:52:19
This whole mess is down to one thing and that's the scouting and recruitment team not the manager, the board are backing managers but the club are signing squad players or who they think they can make a profit on in 2 years time, we need quality to improve our first 11, Celtic don't have a great squad but what they do is spend money on 2 or 3 players that improve their first 11 that will get them goals, we spend £2m to bring mccrorie back then play central midfielder dragojevic at RB, our team has no balance, the defence is a shambles we need some experience at the back
10 Aug 2026 08:41:18
Bigtrfc75, think you'll find the Baird didn't select Drago to play RB, and the manager specifically wanted McCrorie, so let's have a little perspective here.
The board 'are' backing successive managers. However, I think a combination of club and manager recruitment choices have been inconsistent, and at times poor.
The team is currently clearly imbalanced, and I believe we are trying to rectify this.
But, equally, it does appear we are struggling to get in the game changing players we desire, as either the fees are too rich or, equally so, some players simply don't fancy us, and the SPL this what can look like squad signings will often be the best we can get. It is often a gamble, but sadly where we currently find ourselves.
10 Aug 2026 10:23:56
How many players have we turned a profit from tho? So that tactic has completely failed too. By far the majority have left at a loss.
10 Aug 2026 10:26:17
It's both manager and recruitment to blame as well as the players. Some wanted players that knew the league, some wanted a manager who is a Rangers fan and gets it. How has that started for us?
10 Aug 2026 10:50:21
Who in their right minds would want to play for us, unless, of course, you are one of us and it's been your life long dream. We don't know if we will be in Europe. We are always 2nd in a 2 horse race. Our fans turn on you if you dare make a wrong pass.
Believe it or not, if a player was offered Celtic or Rangers, and all things being equal, they would likely take Celtic simply because they are winning at the moment. People generally accept the easier road if available.