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I don't concur with the insinuation of "years to recover" TBF! There is a decent team in this group of players, only Lennon has not chosen it and appears to have lost all motivational attributes. One of Lennon's biggest failings has been on the goalkeeping "front" - IMO two duds, Baines and Barkas, while losing out on a goalie stalwart, Fraser Forster (still doesn't get "game time" at Southampton!!!) and letting Craig Gordon go instead of convincing him to remain for this particular season. Also his use/organisation of certain players in wing back and CB positions has been poor judgement and his transfer activity in September was shit! However, Lady Luck has not been kind to Lennon since the start of the season, a COVID footie season btw! Bolingoli needlessly lost due to ill-discipline and playing well while with his loan club in Turkey. Two COVID incidents plus injuries to key players were disruptive to his team plans while, to a lesser extent, I think the lack of Celtic crowds has not helped this particular team either. Some Celtic players playing lotsa demanding matches in Euro footie and for Scotland. Therefore not as fresh as one would imagine.
The breaking news today that the Hoops have lost 0-2 to Ross Co in another "flat" performance at home, prob worse than their previous lucky draw v Hibs at ER Stadium, just confirmed that Lennon has no control over how this misfiring team can play any more - an ignominious end to an unbeaten domestic cup record spanning back to April 2016! I'll be very surprised if he is not gone by noon tomorrow and the "good betting money" is on a solid "organiser", certainly defensively, being swiftly brought in to the club to stabilise things and move on positively from there. That organiser is Steve Clarke. Watch this space.