SENTINELCELTS

The post Matt O’Riley era begins in earnest this weekend against St. Mirren. I was wondering if he would be wrapped in the proverbial cotton wool in order to definitely complete his move to the biggest league in the world, that’s not in question anymore.
If Kyogo doesn’t start though, tongues will wag aplenty.

We all knew it was coming which makes it easier, a move telegraphed by squad leaving drinks after last weekends victory. A club record fee selling straight to a middle tier EPL club, his need to break through into a first choice Danish International, he was always going this summer. His new club look for second tier players, make them elite, and profit from their game and also their departure,,,Celtic do the same only one rung below.
Both are clearly just cogs in the great machine that is the football industry.

Of course our first eleven is now missing a midfield cog, there are alternatives in house notably Bernardo, but the gaffer wants two replacements (his words not mine) for this club record transfer player. Assuming he gets his wish (assuming doing a lot of heavy lifting) and with the window shutting before our next game, if you’re a midfielder this is the game to impress in, because you should be seeing competition arriving very shortly. Serious competition if the names linked are anything to go by. I’d love to see Paolo make himself undroppable with a scintillating performance come Sunday, Reo did exactly that last Sunday, so it’s already an interesting game given Robinson will face a new look unit in the center of the park, two of whom must fully show up to cement their place.

It’s a good opponent to sparkle against, they ain’t just SPL fodder anymore but have gained respectability for not only getting their act together but also not going down the kick everything that moves route. There’s a lesson there, if other boardrooms possibly managers weren’t so arrogant as to believe they know best.
The fixture itself should offer some Celtic insights, plus a good game of football.

Maeda and Taylor form a formidable partnership on the left, AJ and Kuhn are hitting it off on the right, the ‘keeper and central defense aren’t changing for this game, covered the midfield above so then it’s big Adam or wee Kyogo, both of which I’m happy with representing the Hoops as striker.

The big question that needs answered is how much of our recent form was down to Matt? We are scoring therefore creating chances, will his departure have an effect on the players and/or their performance? I like to think we can dispatch the Saints without him, we are favourites to win so the bookies agree. I might posit a home tie would be perfect to showcase the matchday experience to any potential signees but that’s unfortunately not the case. They would have heard about it anyway.
Still, a good performance even if away from home cannot hurt, might showcase what exactly anyone is walking into. The very last thing we need is a shock defeat, allied with a shocking end to the window.
From today (Saturday) onwards, the club could do with momentum building and maintaining an aura of invincibility, that starts with results on the field and ideally good results off it to conclude a successful 6 days in the life of our beloved Glasgow Celtic.
A player has left, but we still have the League, three Cups, and supporter expectations left.
They (players) come and go, just like you and I and all who ever lived, but the show must go on.
Up The Hoops!

By Mahe
sentinelcelts@gmail.com