Michael Nicholson simply shrugged his shoulders when asked why Brendan Rodgers had referred to certain new summer arrivals at Celtic in the summer as “club signings” – Let’s explain it to the Celtic CEO…
The club signed 11 new players in the summer window – which Niall J reviewed and rated on The Celtic Star yesterday afternoon – bringing in several new faces — among them Kieran Tierney, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Benjamin Nygren.
Meanwhile, players such as Shin Yamada, Jahmai Simpson Pusey, Callum Osmand and Hayato Inamura have seen barely any competitive minutes between them.
Revealingly Rodgers described them as “club signings,” suggesting that these players were brought in through the club’s own recruitment process rather than at his personal request or initiative and that he certainly did not regard them as first team starters this season.
Following the publication of minutes from this Monday’s meeting between the Celtic Fan Collective and senior club officials including CEO Michael Nicholson and CFO Chris McKay, it emerged that this issue had been among the points discussed.
Is it unreasonable to suggest that Rodgers judgement within the transfer window, remains at very questionable levels?
Still waiting for a number of signing bought into the club, upon his return, to be classed as quality additions, instead of squad fillers.
Kuhn had a 6 month spell, in showing enough for his getaway.
A total lack of players developing into the style of play on offer, is where we are, yet constant excuses made as to why?
3 potential additions made into our attacking areas, even if all 3 could be called up to the African cup of nations in December, if they start delivering the form, that’s expected within our club?
Wonder who’s bright idea that was for ourselves?
Do we really want these 3 players to be that impressive for ourselves, if we stand to lose them for a potential international call up?
Hardly in a position to lose players for ourselves during such a period either?
So remains very questionable as to what actually goes on within our squad building process is on the go during the summer?
Bit like the blind leading the blind without knowing which direction they are meant to be heading in?
Who’s responsibility is that?