It’s seems obvious that Brendan Rodgers and the Celtic board are not aligned over the club’s transfer business this summer.
From the outside looking it, Rodgers wants players but the Celtic board are stalling on paying the money for quality players.
With just £3m spent on eight players, Celtic’s buy low, sell high policy seems to be back.
And it seems one summer signing is paying the price for that as Liam from Celts Down Under explains.
Hayato Inamura is paying the price for the Celtic board’s ‘issues’ with Rodgers
Officially, there doesn’t seem to be an issue between Rodgers and the Celtic board but it does look like there are problems, especially when it comes to this summer’s transfer business.
And Liam reckons Hayato Inamura is paying the price for it.
Liam said on Celts Down Under, “You know, it’s one of those things. I don’t know if it’s Rodgers having a kind of protest thing because it wasn’t his signing or whatever, but, or he’s like, you know, I’ll decide who plays whatever in it.
“But whatever point Rodgers is trying to make, it’s not Inamura’s fault that he and the board are having issues.
“And Inamura is the only one being punished for it at the moment. And I think that is really unfair.”
We wrote just over a week ago how Inamura will never play for Rodgers as the Celtic manager looks to loan him out.
After Inamura impressed in Celtic’s pre-season, this signing certainly seems strange considering the Japanese defender has not featured in any of Rodgers’ matchday squads as yet.
QUIZ: Celtic’s Biggest Wins Over Rangers
Test your knowledge on some of Celtic’s most famous victories over Rangers. Find out if you know your history!
1. What is Celtic’s biggest ever victory over Rangers?
- a) 5-0
- b) 6-2
- c) 7-1
- d) 4-0
Correct Answer: c) 7-1
The 7-1 win is a historic result and is Celtic’s largest margin of victory against their rivals. It is also a record for a British domestic cup final.
2. In which competition did Celtic secure their historic 7-1 win over Rangers?
- a) Scottish Cup Final
- b) Scottish League Cup Final
- c) Scottish Premier League
- d) Friendly match
Correct Answer: b) Scottish League Cup Final
This famous match took place in the final of the Scottish League Cup.
3. In what year did Celtic achieve their 7-1 victory over Rangers?
- a) 1967
- b) 1957
- c) 1971
- d) 1988
Correct Answer: b) 1957
The match, famously known as “Hampden in the Sun,” was played on October 19, 1957.
4. Which player scored a hat-trick for Celtic in the 7-1 demolition of Rangers?
- a) Billy McPhail
- b) Sammy Wilson
- c) Bobby Collins
- d) Willie Fernie
Correct Answer: a) Billy McPhail
Billy McPhail scored three goals for Celtic, all with his head.
5. What was the nickname given to the 7-1 match by Celtic supporters?
- b) Hampden in the Sun
- a) The Demolition Derby
- c) The Thrashing at Ibrox
- d) The Glorious Final
Correct Answer: b) Hampden in the Sun
The phrase “Hampden in the Sun” was coined by Celtic fans and is the title of a popular terrace song about the game.
6. In a famous 2000 league match, Celtic defeated Rangers 6-2. Who was the Celtic manager at the time?
- a) Neil Lennon
- b) Brendan Rodgers
- c) Martin O’Neill
- d) Gordon Strachan
Correct Answer: c) Martin O’Neill
Martin O’Neill led Celtic to this dominant victory in his first Old Firm match as manager.
7. Which Celtic legend scored a memorable chipped goal in the 6-2 victory in 2000?
- a) Henrik Larsson
- b) Chris Sutton
- c) Paul Lambert
- d) Lubomir Moravcik
Correct Answer: a) Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson scored two goals in the match, but his beautifully chipped goal over the goalkeeper, Stefan Klos, is particularly remembered by fans.
8. What was the score when Celtic clinched the league title with a convincing home victory over Rangers in 2018?
- a) 4-0
- b) 5-0
- c) 3-0
- d) 6-1
Correct Answer: b) 5-0
Celtic won the game 5-0 at Celtic Park to secure their seventh consecutive league title under manager Brendan Rodgers.
9. Who scored twice in Celtic’s 5-0 win over Rangers in 2018?
- a) Moussa Dembele
- b) Olivier Ntcham
- c) Odsonne Edouard
- d) James Forrest
Correct Answer: c) Odsonne Edouard
French striker Odsonne Edouard scored two goals, while James Forrest, Tom Rogic, and Callum McGregor also scored.
10. In the 2017 Scottish Cup Semi-Final, what was the score when Celtic thrashed Rangers to reach the final?
- a) 5-0
- b) 4-0
- c) 3-0
- d) 2-0
Correct Answer: b) 4-0
Celtic won this match 4-0 at Hampden Park, with goals from Callum McGregor, Stuart Armstrong, Scott Sinclair, and a late strike from Moussa Dembele.
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Come on now Celtic board, yes you all celebrate when we win trophies,so come on , hand in pockets and let’s get this team on the winning trail,again. Why o why do we always wait till the last moment before the board does something.