It isn’t even September, and yet this week could be a pivotal one in the 2026-27 season.
Already, Sevco’s financial planning is banjaxed by the variance monster.
The bounce of a ball and a mistimed challenge, and millions of pounds disappear from the spreadsheet.
The Delaware Crew had budgeted for Europa League revenues and the sale of Youssef Ramalho Chermiti.
Now, of course, neither will happen.
I’m told that part of the money from shifting the Portuguese forward would have gone to servicing the LBO debt Stateside.
That is why it is imperative that the Sevco High Command can sell Nicolas Thierry Yvan Raskin for the maximum amount during this window.
I doubt that Mr Derek will have much of a say in the matter.
Remember, dear reader, it’s about the Dollars.
Always the Dollars.
Which is why Claudio Braga will not be swapping Maroon for Norwegian Blue and reconnecting with his old strike partner.
Across the city, the club formed by immigrants is on the cusp of Champions League treasure.
Three nil up from the first leg, the job isn’t done yet, and Martin O’Neill will be focusing minds on that fact.
Either way, the Celtic’s structural financial advantage due to a larger stadium remains extant.
After saving Celtic from insolvency in 1994, Fergus McCann ultimately achieved that.
Across the city, hubris forced David Murray into a fatal throw on the tax dice.
With EBTs going from the Rangers franchise since 2011, this helps explain the last 15 years.
The appalling vista for the Ibrox klanbase is that Celtic’s dominance isn’t part of a cycle; rather, it is structural.
Moreover, this is how it is now until the resource landscape on Planet Fitba changes.
Consequently, the events in Austria and the Czech Republic this week will not alter that basic reality.
That is why the venal ones in the Stenography Corps have to put their back into Operation Soothe.
Have a great week!
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If Celtic can just keep that basic level of competence going, they should be able to keep the upper hand over the rangers and scupper the plans of the American consortium. Anything less and they will be punished for sure.
The fans have been calling for the recent level of signings for a good few seasons now. Lets hope that the hierarchy at the club have finally got the message and that recruitment continues in the current vein HH
“Norwegian Blue” bravo Phil. 🤣🤣
I am sure that we all hope for a good result on Tuesday ,and then with the fans fully behind the team and the manager we can grow into a strong team ,to hold our heads high in all competitions ☘️and the board must keep,investing in quality players ☘️