Ex Celtic player, Charlie Nicholas, has took an amazing swipe at Celtic, the board and the lack of apparent leadership at the club. In a rant that pretty much no Celtic fan can disagree with, Nicholas questions the decision making at the club, mainly referring to the transfer policy and who exactly will make the decision on the manager next season.
With Lawwell not stepping down until 1st July and new man, Dominic McKay, not officially taking over until then, there is a worry that Celtic will be starting on the backfoot not only with player recruitment but also on attracting a new manager, should it be required.
Nicholas is a seasoned critic of the club and this has is apparent in his latest column where he demands departing CEO, Peter Lawwell, should step down immediately in order for the club to move forward. Nicholas said, “Peter Lawwell should step down with immediate effect and allow the Celtic rebuild to start now rather than in the summer.
“Celtic need to clear the decks. Waiting until July 1 solves nothing and actually causes more problems.
“Who will be making the big decisions until then? Who decides who the manager is next season?
“Who is doing the transfers and the deals before Dominic McKay comes in as the new chief executive?
“Celtic’s season has been a disaster but nothing is going to change when the same personnel are calling the shots.
“It doesn’t look like Neil Lennon will be going anywhere until the season ends and it is the same with Lawwell.
“Celtic can’t rebuild until they have a new manager and chief executive in position.
“Major change is needed and I would warn people at Celtic to fasten their seat belts for the next few months because it is going to be a bumpy ride.
“The fact that Lawwell helped to select McKay from Scottish Rugby as his replacement scares me. Why was he picked? Has this been railroaded in?
“The club looks like a shambles and Celtic are drifting. The team is falling further and further behind Rangers, as we saw with last weekend’s defeat to St Mirren at Parkhead.”