21 Aug 2021 09:41:51
I believe SG probably wanted to spend decent cash on one or two players this summer and build from a position of strength, add some real quality that would get us into CL. We haven't improved the starting 11 and other than Wright players like Simpson, Lundstrum and Sakala haven't yet put pressure on the starting 11. We do need to give these guys a bit more time. For me these additions have strengthened the squad but due to our past financial mismanagement and our current model of financial loans we don't have the cash to spend the money Celtic have done this summer. A lot on here we're banging on about 56 and It being easy this was never going to be an easy season. They have spent £15M roughly and they might have spent £20M by the end of window.

What we are struggling with in comparison to Celtic is getting top dollar for players, perfect example Ajer. Are they still benefiting all these years after Van Dijk and Tierney has also gone on to do well in the EPL? I think our reputation of producing players that can make an impact in EPL just isn't there yet, coupled with the our record sale being Alan Hutton for £9M that was ages ago.

Do the board gamble again and retain our big players with the prospect of guaranteed CL money for league winners or do we try and move on one or two big players for a decent fee now?

I think as a club once we can sell a player or two for a decent fee that then goes on to be a success in the EPL I believe it can only help in future sales.


1.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 09:56:44
Simpson will never be good enough.


2.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 10:20:35
We banked on getting C L money we have also taken for granted we will
Retain title the other mob have cash in bank and taken about 30 mill
In sales for us lundstrum is already
Looking a liability sakala injured
Already.


3.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 10:20:46
Good post buddy 👍.


4.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 10:35:24
Celtic haven't spent any money on a net basis. Their sale of Ajer has covered all of their expenditure and they still have some left over. There is no reason why we can't sell an asset like Celtic did and have the cash to both strengthen the squad and put some in the coffers. I totally get your post BRW11 I'm just saying that whilst we all say we don't have the money to do this or that I'm only countering it by saying there is no reason why we couldn't have.


5.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 10:43:23
Had our team started the new season the way we finished the last one we would not be as disappointed as most of us are now.

I already posted that we all expected to continue where we left off and that's why the poor start stunned and hurt us.


6.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 11:03:19
How do you move a player on?


7.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 11:18:44
Sweep1, how about Alan Hutton, hear he’s looking fit these days.


8.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 11:38:56
We were far too complacent, players away at the Euros which we can do nothing about, too many away watching the Euros that were not playing. Too many not ready for the start of the season, the only one that was not in a squad for the Euros that appears to have looked after himself is Morelos! Sadly barasic still looks injured and he clearly should not have stayed at Ibrox for treatment.


9.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 11:49:18
We have no money knocked out cl so no money there. Sg said we are not ready for cl so this means we don’t have good enough players? Bower can’t buy good enough players? So how long will Sg tolerate that? Now we are bringing in subs rather than better players. I like Wright but he’s usually a sub like Simpson, lundstram, offerborh is ill, banuca probably no better than what’s here . The recruiting is poor. Would prefer we just signed veerman in summer rather than lundstram and banuca. Sakala probably not better than Alfredo, itten appears to be another poor signing. I do hope these guys prove me wrong but I have massive doubts.


10.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 11:55:16
Banking get some new material that's long out of date. Actually embarrassing using that because you don't agree with what I said.


11.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 11:59:29
Sweep1, sometimes the old ones are the best ones. Makes me chuckle every time.


12.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 12:16:42
There's not been one game were I'd give Simpson more than a 6 rating. The guy looks completely out his comfort zone.


13.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 13:09:06
Got too agree with Bgate W
I have said it a few times myself our recruitment at times baffles me and wonder what the recruitment side of things see at times?


14.) 21 Aug 2021
21 Aug 2021 13:20:05
Agree sell kent and could bring in 3 or 4 players.