Celtic needs change, the current board without fresh faces, is stale and out of both ideas and ambition., They are frightened to do anything that would threaten that huge bank balance that they have while forgetting where most of that money came from and why it was so willingly handed over.
Celtic Park. 17 May 2025.. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
The roof is a vital component of any home as it keeps out the elements and stops rot from spreading throughout the entire structure. Some houses have very old and dated roofs that are in dire need of repair to keep the family home in good condition and thus increasing its worth.
Celtic are in a similar position at this moment in time, with the board being the proverbial roof that needs sorted or replaced from scratch to give our club a freshness and more reliable structure which would guarantee us a brighter future.
And after that patronising statement release on Saturday night, which in turn led to an overwhelming vote of no-confidence in the board by the Celtic Supporters Association, that has been made more clearer than ever before.
The club need change starting at the very top to give us a more optimistic outlook going forward. We have the necessary wealth and resources to push our club to reach the heights it’s well capable of achieving.
Our current custodians have become content with their lot, and are too interested in making themselves rich than taking our club to the next level. There will be no replacement project on the Main Stand while Celtic are in the SPFL. The hotel project has been abandoned and the museum project kicked into the long grass.
Celtic Park on Trophy Day. Photo The Celtic Star
What is the next level? That would be investing our wealth as opposed to hoarding it, and back whoever happens to be the manager in the transfer market. We also badly need to dramatically change our strategy when it comes to negotiating transfer fees and salaries.
We can’t just stop there, we need more investment in the stadium, as well as a huge focus on scouting and youth development. We need a better communication with the supporters, such as a fans representative on the board along with a host of fresh enthusiastic, and ambitious figureheads, a experienced and a competent sporting director to deal with all aspects of transfer activity is also badly needed.
The Celtic Board and guests at Ibrox. theRangers v Celtic, 4 May 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
A host of fresh faces, and new ideas as opposed to the current model of ‘it’s not what you is know, but who you know’ is the way forward.
The rot is starting to set in from the top down, and now is the time for that to be challenged head on. Sweeping changes are needed for Celtic’s sake, and sooner rather than later. That starts with re-setting the now fractured relationship with the Celtic support. Answering questions properly rather than treating us like mugs. Before that happens it’s going to be tough going for everyone who is Celtic minded, regardless of where they stand on the current controversy or where they sit in that ageing stadium we call Paradise.
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Well done. No “but they’ve made loadsa money” apologies this time.
Instead of sitting in the problems, what actually are the solutions?
The biggest issue remains, is the amount of investment for becoming a respected and regular CL team.
At the cost of making the SPFL a none event with no competition worthy of talking about?
Been the case for numerous years now, but possibly the price of success upon the park.
No longer a big attraction point for the quality required, to make possible, when only less than 20 games available for potential players to look forward to.
Personally would be in favour of destroying all within Scottish football.
Decision makers looking at the situation differently, as the business side has to be protected as a PLC.
Yet to hear the solution to the problem that exists, and don’t know the answer with it completely out of our control.
Buying players with the higher quality factor, which comes at a price, but can potentially become lazy with the lack of competition, wouldn’t be regarded as a great career move at present for themselves imo?
GET IT INTO YOUR HEADS. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE BOARD.
THE MANAGER WHO HAS PLAYED YOU ONCE BEFORE, IS PLAYING WITH YOUR HEADS AGAIN!
Have you never noticed how Rodgers is very quick to take the plaudits when we win something but equally quick to point fingers when things go south?
Since last January our form has dropped badly. We are not making scoring opportunities. We are not playing well. THATS NOT THE BOARDS FAULT. THATS THE MANAGER!
Joe, what are your thoughts on someone at the club briefing against the Celtic manager in the Sun newspaper?
What about that statement on Saturday night that was ill-conceived but highly revealing. What do you think?
Whatever the success of the corporate and financial stability of the club the current crisis, and it is a crisis, proves the Board needs a major clear out.
Dermot has been too loyal too long. Bring in modern international game changers, get rid of the old cabal. We need directors who can communicate with fans given how important fans are or should be to the club. Being a Director could require regular meetings with fans not just a monthly meeting with peers..