Too much dead wood throughout the club.

[brand69]

Big clearout required in the summer. Goldson has been poor this season. Plenty already been said about Tav's defending. Matondo needs to be moved on. Add Jack, Roofe etc to that list. Big summer coming for Clement.

 

[Forfarbear77]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

 

[Div1872]

Totally agree OP

I’d be having 2nd thoughts on giving Lundstram a big contract. I know he’s played a lot lately but when we are chasing a game he’s so slow

Today outfield players were poor

Failed to take our chances when 1-0 up and it cost us big time

 

[permatan]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

Would keep Matondo as an impact sub, but hard to argue with the rest

 

[Hamilcar_Barca]

We needed the CL money to properly finance a big clear out.

Koppen is going to have to work absolute wonders this summer to have us competing next season with the filth.

 

[Semper_Paratus]

Would keep Matondo as an impact sub, but hard to argue with the rest

On the cash that matondo is reportedly on, I don't think we can justify keeping him as an impact player. He should be making the difference week after week.

 

[Forfarbear77]

Would keep Matondo as an impact sub, but hard to argue with the rest

Matondo has pace to burn but his football brain is as slow as my grandmother. And she’s been dead for 15 years

 

[brand69]

Totally agree OP

I’d be having 2nd thoughts on giving Lundstram a big contract. I know he’s played a lot lately but when we are chasing a game he’s so slow

Today outfield players were poor

Failed to take our chances when 1-0 up and it cost us big time

We can do better than resigning Lundstrum.

 

[Kirbys House]

Would keep Matondo as an impact sub, but hard to argue with the rest

He showed more of the real Matondo today.

And we can't afford impact subs on his wage.

 

[brand69]

I’m still dismayed by our performance today. Some utterly atrocious play from some of our team.

 

[Burgh Bear]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

Agree but if they are in contract they won't.

 

[brand69]

Agree but if they are in contract they won't.

Barasic, Lundstrum, MacLaughlin and Balogun I believe along with Jack and Roofe will be out of contract.

 

[Raymond]

I’m still dismayed by our performance today. Some utterly atrocious play from some of our team.

It hurts so much.....probably because at my age, as each season passes , I wonder if I will ever see us too dogs a gain

 

[paphosranger]

We can do better than resigning Lundstrum.

History tells us that is very unlikely to be the case.

 

[DylanGer]

On a day like today we would get rid of everybody because in reality nobody was very good.

Picking out Montondo who saved us points in the last few weeks just shows how shallow we can be.

But I asked it in another post-who is good enough to keep?

 

[ecossebear]

Players I’d keep in order of importance:
1. Jack Butland. 2…….yeah just keep Jack Butland

 

[brand69]

Players I’d keep in order of importance:
1. Jack Butland. 2…….yeah just keep Jack Butland

Sterling?

 

[club175]

You could lose 15 players out the squad and you would barely notice. A club filled with dross which has created a huge wage bill. Big clear out and replace with young ( under25) hungry and athletic players. Fed up being run over

 

[Ulsterscot]

Again……

Over the last 25 years as a club we always find ourselves in these types of situations.

 

[KJ_Rozental]

Would keep Matondo as an impact sub, but hard to argue with the rest

He's on top wages, we can't be spending that on a sub who's sell on value won't be increasing.

The league we play in just isn't open enough for him to really play to his strengths, and he isn't clever enough as a footballer to help in unlocking teams.

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Keep Sterling, Cantwell, Butland, Yilmaz unless big offer for him McCausland, Diamonde not too many others.

 

[Maughlan]

Include the Chairman in the dead wood category as well. Hopefully he goes this summer as well.

 

[Fergie90]

Big clearout required in the summer. Goldson has been poor this season. Plenty already been said about Tav's defending. Matondo needs to be moved on. Add Jack, Roofe etc to that list. Big summer coming for Clement.

Butland
Tavernier
Goldson
Souttar
Barisic
Lundstram
Dowell
Cantwell
Silva
Sima
Dessers

That's today's starting 11 and I'd only keep 4 of them then you have the rest of the dross like Wright and Davies etc

The squads a mess.

 

[Growler]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

Tav will obviously stay and play. Goldson and Matondo will stay because nobody will match their wages. I think the rest will go.

 

[lg1991]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

You forgot Lammers and Davies.

 

[Forfarbear77]

You forgot Lammers and Davies.

I’m not saying we should keep Lammers but he has always stated that he is a striker so might he be tried there by the gaffer?

 

[Forfarbear77]

Tav will obviously stay and play. Goldson and Matondo will stay because nobody will match their wages. I think the rest will go.

That’s where Kloppen comes and pulls off a master stroke and find buyers for them and the rest still under contract

 

[DarthVader]

You forgot Lammers and Davies.

Don't forget Jose Cifuentes is also out on loan.

Wilson and Beale have fcked us with their truly awful recruitment and squad mismanagement.

 

[DarthVader]

I’m not saying we should keep Lammers but he has always stated that he is a striker so might he be tried there by the gaffer?

Lammers will never win the fans over.

 

[Gers72]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

Don’t forget about Davies another non entity that is getting richer every week doing nothing.

 

[FDB1978]

Other than the out of contract players it’s going to be difficult to shift a lot of players at the club given the ridiculous wages some of them are on.

We are paying guys way over the odds that’s why Scott Wright is still here. I’d be shocked if we can find anyone daft enough to take the likes of Matondo, Goldson & Davies off our hands.

 

[Porrohman]

I’d keep Butland and Sterling
The rest I’m afraid I couldn’t care less if I never seen them again in a Rangers shirt

 

[Forfarbear77]

Lammers will never win the fans over.

I’m not saying he will. And I think he should be moved on in the summer but he is another player who wasn’t played in his best position and then judged on his performances playing out of position?

 

[KingCarlos72]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

Can we add Scott Wright to that

 

[Sam English]

Big clearout required in the summer. Goldson has been poor this season. Plenty already been said about Tav's defending. Matondo needs to be moved on. Add Jack, Roofe etc to that list. Big summer coming for Clement.

Same thing is said every season.

BTW - I'm in agreement, but getting rid of the deadwood is easier said than done.

 

[Syme]

Tav will obviously stay and play. Goldson and Matondo will stay because nobody will match their wages. I think the rest will go.

I would put Tom Lawrence in the 'nobody will match their wages' category.

 

[TonyAtTheBing]

Including at boardroom, good guys but totally inept, cost the club millions and set us back years again.

 

[codeine_blues]

It’s pretty disappointing when honest folk on here feel like they can’t critique the same group of players who continue to let us down, for fear of a pile on, a ban, or being accused of being a Celtic supporter.

 

[Bluethruandthru]

Totally agree OP

I’d be having 2nd thoughts on giving Lundstram a big contract. I know he’s played a lot lately but when we are chasing a game he’s so slow

Today outfield players were poor

Failed to take our chances when 1-0 up and it cost us big time

Again

 

[Bertiesrightboot]

We haven't had a decent captain for years.
The keystone cops should be the first two to go.

 

[Groove1]

McLaughlin, Barasic, Balogun, Goldson, Tav, Lundstrum, Jack, Dowell, Matondo, Dessers, Roofe, Lawrence all need to go

Unfortunately that’s about 3 million worth of player at absolute most. Most are too old/injury prone or just good old fashioned p1sh. Hopefully 1 or 2 goes to Saudi

 

[SDF]

The money we are paying out to guys who are either past their best or contribute very little is off the charts.

Celtic have three guys on £25k+ a week - McGregor, Carter-Vickers and Kyogo.

We must have at least 9 guys on equivalent wages - Butland, Tav, Goldson, Davies, Lundstram, Lawrence, Silva, Dessers and Matondo.

It's absolutely mental when you think about it

 

[Got_The_Blues]

Same thread,different year.Rinse and repeat.That’s what I’ve become acustomed to now.

 

[Syme]

Same thread,different year.Rinse and repeat.That’s what I’ve become acustomed to now.

It's like groundhog day mate!

On the plus side it's a bit later than normal this year!

 

[ChildOfGoth]

Well tbf we have a manager since October 2023 , Koppen since Januaryn2024 and just last week a new international scout

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777710037437231154

All of this following a set of summer changes at Board & Executive levels so with a large number of OoC players this summer that will refresh the squad .

 

[Captain_Buns]

Big clearout required in the summer. Goldson has been poor this season. Plenty already been said about Tav's defending. Matondo needs to be moved on. Add Jack, Roofe etc to that list. Big summer coming for Clement.

Good to have another thread telling us exactly the same as we’ve known since Beale left.

 

[DarthVader]

The money we are paying out to guys who are either past their best or contribute very little is off the charts.

Celtic have three guys on £25k+ a week - McGregor, Carter-Vickers and Kyogo.

We must have at least 9 guys on equivalent wages - Butland, Tav, Goldson, Davies, Lundstram, Lawrence, Silva, Dessers and Matondo.

It's absolutely mental when you think about it

For all C*ltic's financial advantage, our wage bill is the absolute proof that we're massive under achievers.

We cannot continue to pay guys in their 30s these huge sums each Week.

These guys will continue to take huge wages and deliver nothing until their contracts expire.

 

[Dean]

Beale wasted too much money but the board who gave him the money needs their heads looked at. Set back years because Beale spent millions on dross instead of the board saying no

 

[brand69]

For all C*ltic's financial advantage, our wage bill is the absolute proof that we're massive under achievers.

We cannot continue to pay guys in their 30s these huge sums each Week.

These guys will continue to take huge wages and deliver nothing until their contracts expire.

100% agree mate. The amount of money we spend for little return is frightening.

 

[ecossebear]

Sterling?

Yeah he deserves a chance. But after those I really wouldn’t be sorry to see the back of everyone else!