Trophy day was magic wasn’t it? To see the manager so happy after all the stick he had taken from the media over the course of the season was just brilliant.
It was a proverbial ‘eff you’ to those that had lambasted him in the press after just seven games into the job.
And you know what?
It says a lot about those journalist that claimed he was under serious pressure and could be sacked in October that they haven’t had the balls or courage to come out and say ‘I was wrong’.
The players? Well every single one of them should take a bow.
And most of them did on Saturday. Except one notable exception.
Christopher Jullien seemed a forlorn figure on the lap of honour and when Celtic podcaster Ryan McGinlay tweeted out footage of the big defender:
He’s definitely away, isn’t he? https://t.co/LxOb0fDRyL
— Ryan McGinlay (@TheRyanMcGinlay) May 16, 2022
It sparked a debate amongst the Celtic fans:
He wants to stay but he needs game time.
— Gareth Turner (@GarethTurner1) May 16, 2022
I think he’ll be away I don’t see him being near the team next season either unfortunately he’s too slow tracking back and just wouldn’t suit Ange’s style of play maybe a different story if he didn’t get the injury.
— John (@John1888P) May 16, 2022
Broke the golden rule and went very public with his whines and moans. No way back I feel.
— Grandude (@BrianMc81) May 16, 2022
Don’t think Ange liked his demand for game time…kept him out the squad altogether
— Rebel86 (@Bludwulf1888) May 16, 2022
I’d say so and judging by his pre match comments about asking to play the full 90 and not even being selected for the bench was a clear message from Ange. . Watched a B game when he played, definitely did not stand out. We move on #CelticFamily🍀
— Craig Wilkinson (@coach_wilki) May 16, 2022
He’ll be away because our manager obviously doesn’t rate the player post injury. That’s football. His wages will free up money for another defender. Clubs don’t pay high salaries to players who aren’t in the squad much. Simple. Best of luck to him, Ange knows best.
— kia (@idiotexposer1) May 17, 2022
No loss injuries a big worry for the big man,just give him a free…
— TBB Brimmer (@BrimmerTbb) May 17, 2022
Julliens comments last week certainly never helped his cause.
I said, in fact, I asked at the time what he thought he was playing at?
It seems whatever his thought process was, if it was to encourage the manager to give him more playing time, it doesn’t seem to have worked.
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