Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Kilmarnock v Celtic - Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland, Britain - April 16, 2023 Celtic non-executive Chairman Peter Lawwell in the stands before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Paul67 has stepped up his attacks on Brendan Rodgers with an incredible claim that Marco Tilio and Kwon Hyeok-kyu should be key members of the Celtic first team.
Back in June when news emerged that the Irishman was the front runner to replace Ange Postecoglou Paul67 was quick to rubbish the idea claiming that it was to boost the confidence and profile of the former Celtic boss.
Celtic Quick News was one of the first dedicated fan media websites, with Gordon Strachan in charge they were invited in to broadcast media conferences to provide an alternative take to the hostility of BBC Scotland, Sky Sports, STV and the others.
That independence soon developed into full on cheerleading, not for Celtic but for Peter Lawwell with every decision from the then CEO portrayed is the most positive of lights. No instructions were required with Paul67 developing into auto pilot, especially when entitled fans were questioning the motives of his cherished CEO.
Clearly CQN was getting briefed from somewhere inside the club, after a while that was no longer required with Paul67 so well tuned in that he knew exactly the message to send out.
With Celtic’s season imploding there has been no criticism of the Chairman or Head of Recruitment, Mark Lawwell has barely been mentioned with Rodgers the constant source of everything that is going wrong at Celtic.
Marco Tilio scored a spectacular equaliser which secured a draw for Melbourne City away to Sydney this morning. His first touch, change of pace, drop of the shoulder and finish from 18 yards were all exceptional.
It took 61 minutes for A-League viewers to see this from Marco, which is more than twice as much game time he was allowed at Celtic before being shipped out on loan.
Since joining St Mirren on loan last month, Hyeok-kyu Kwon has been a revelation at the heart of a Scottish Premiership midfield. Marco’s 27 minutes for Celtic were 27 more than Kwon got before being shipped out.
Both players are Celtic players because they are genuine talents. The reputation we are earning by not giving them opportunities will only do us damage.
https://t.co/f87GBHElvY pic.twitter.com/3zjvCJmZpl
— Paul Brennan (@CQN) February 24, 2024
Peter Lawwell approved tweet ?
— Paul Mcinally (@PaulMcinally4) February 24, 2024
Tilio looked at least a stone overweight scoring his goal, coming from the South Korean Second Division St Mirren is probably a better match for Kwon than a team with Champions League aspirations.
Paul67 rarely posts on a Saturday but today seems to be an exception.
Meanwhile fellow cheerleader Harry Brady rediscovered the Celtic Underground recording equipment to state the case for Lawwell and Lawwell claiming that they are merely carrying out the wishes of Dermot Desmond.
Marco is clearly overweight in that video alone.
Jason Cummings tore it up in the A-league for christ sake.
Interesting that “teams don’t want their BEST players to go in January” and that the “English market is exceptionally quiet” yet we’re buying players from Aus ???
— Mordecai67 (@MordecaiFly) February 24, 2024
When the chief recruiter is the chairman’s son and his sidekick is Gordon strachans boy that’s what fans question.
— ROY (@Airthreycastle3) February 24, 2024
Another dig at the manager eh…..got to keep doing Peter’s bidding, every bit as bad as the worst days of Pravda….
— Ge Fitzy (gebhoy) (@fitzy_ge) February 24, 2024
Or that there was any recruitment process for such a pivotal role at a club the size of Celtic?? We’ll wait
— GF (@greig_ferguson) February 24, 2024
Questioning the managers judgement? Have you been given the nod?
— Drumradroochit (@drumradroochit) February 24, 2024
He wasn’t good enough it’s the fault of the idiots in recruitment
— CeltiCRa9??-IAR twice? (@CeltiCRab19671) February 24, 2024
This is in Australia mate. Jason Cummings was a hero over there.
— Celtic First (@CelticFirst88) February 24, 2024
Looks 2 stone overweight
— Chris Partlow (@ChristPartlow) February 24, 2024
Look how fat he is man behave
— James Stevenson ? (@JamesStevo90) February 24, 2024
You’re the repetitive one. The sniping at Rodgers who is the only credible pro in the building on behalf of PL is pathetic. Tilio is tiny and clearly needs a lot of physical work to do to be ready for us.
— Christopher Smith (@cjs80) February 24, 2024
You are slowly becoming the Pravda of our time. He’s not been shipped out based on as you put it the equivalent of a halftime challenge. The boy would have been assessed over and over in training and deemed not good enough.
— Chris James (@Topbhoyspliffer) February 24, 2024
Is it not time for Kennedy and Co.to be shipped out and Talented coaching staff taken on.
How desperate is Paul 67?
A player who has zero pedigree outside of Australia scores a goal in the A league, comparable to the Scottish Championship and its used by someone with zero football experience to attack our current manager in the midst of trying to win a league. The new Daniel Arzani, (played in a world Cup ? ) can’t even keep his weight in check, clearly overweight yet portrayed as our missed saviour.
The arrogance from these people who think being decent in the A league transfers to being a hit in Scotland when the pace and physicality are world’s apart is staggering. Yet Paul 67 and the Lawwell family think they are right and our manager is wrong. Remember these guys are deemed worse than the other new signings who are far from the level required. This is before the obvious struggles of being able to adapt in a new football environment that BR clearly stated. Tilio is fat, yet we’re lectured to think this is the standard of a Celtic player. Just go now Peter and Mark.