“I just wonder if the Celtic fans are interested” – Hugh Keevins makes a bizarre statement on Celtic’s transfer policy
With Celtic strengthening in this transfer window, the likelihood of more bodies coming to Glasgow’s east end is are very high as Ange Postecoglou looks to strengthen the squad for the title run in.
It was widely known that a massive rebuilding job was required and when Ange Postecoglou took over, first team ready players were a priority as the squad was, and still is, thin in experience and quality.
But even with that cloud, there was a silver lining as Postecoglou turned to the B team to help the side through the current injury crisis.
And even before injuries hit, the youths at Celtic were still given a chance to shine as has been witnessed with Adam Montgomery, Dane Murray, Stephen Welsh and Joey Dawson have all made first team appearances this season.
Which makes Hugh Keevins statement on Celtic’s signing policy and youth policy all the more puzzling.
Speaking on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Keevins said, “I just wonder if the Celtic fans are interested in that aspect of the business?
“Ewan Henderson who, I think, is a fine young player, gone to Hibs until the end of the season on loan but will sign the three year contract after that.
“Liam Shaw who’s played twice for the first team this season. Off to Motherwell.
“If you’re a young man going into Celtic and that there’s talk of Johnny Kenny coming in from Sligo Rovers, a striker for £125,000.
“You would like to think that players, other than players coming in from Asia and wherever else Ange Postecoglou has in mind to bring in players, the young element would like to think that they still have a chance of progression to the first team.”
I guess Hugh also missed out the fact that Celtic’s youth policy also lead to James Forrest, Callum McGregor, Conor Hazard, Anthony Ralston and Mikey Johnson progressing to the first team as well?
Must have slipped his mind.
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