Chris Sutton slammed “rank rotten” recruitment at Celtic after their historic loss at Dundee – however fellow Sky Sports activities pundit Kris Boyd mentioned it was time Brendan Rodgers took his share of the blame, questioning the supervisor’s perspective and dedication.
The Hoops’ 2-0 loss at Dundee featured a Celtic fan protest in opposition to the membership’s board and Sutton mentioned the hierarchy’s enterprise in latest switch home windows has left the squad weak.
“They just don’t have the quality,” mentioned Sutton, along with his former membership trailing Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts by 5 factors forward of their journey to Tynecastle, stay on Sky Sports activities subsequent Sunday.
“Celtic have massive problems,” he added. “They have to get to January and still stay in touch. This is a bang average Celtic team and I think Brendan recognises that.”
Sutton was notably essential of Celtic’s assault, with the defending champions failing to attain in six video games already this season.
“The signing of Kelechi Iheanacho summed everything up. That was desperation,” mentioned Sutton. “I am not saying he is a foul participant however you suppose again to when Celtic have been rotating Giorgos Giakoumakis and Kyogo Furuhashi, that high quality, that is the distinction.
“The goals tally tells you everything you need to know about Celtic this season.”
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Cameron Carter-Vickers diverts a low cross into his personal web as Dundee double their lead over Celtic
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Clark Robertson scores a superb header to present Dundee a shock 1-0 lead in opposition to champions, Celtic
Boyd: Rodgers is getting away with all the pieces
Nonetheless, Boyd mentioned it was time the finger of blame was pointed at supervisor Rodgers.
Throughout a heated change with Sutton, Boyd criticised Rodgers’ perspective, questioned his dedication to Celtic and said the supervisor was failing to attract performances out of signings he had beforehand backed.
“The balls coming on the pitch [in protest at the board] is a total deflection,” mentioned Boyd.
“That team replicates the way Brendan Rodgers is right now as well. Look at him. He looks as if he’s just switched off. The team is flat and looks as if there’s no energy about it.
“Rodgers…the indicators are already there abruptly. Beginning doing interviews with media firms down the street. ‘I am nonetheless right here, I will be accessible subsequent 12 months as a result of I am not going to resign with Celtic, there’s a possibility…’
“And he’s getting away with everything.”
Sutton: “Did he say that?
Boyd: “Properly, you understand what it is like. That is what occurred the final time. ‘I like Celtic, I like managing the membership, I need Celtic to be the easiest…’ till one thing else comes alongside for Brendan Rodgers.
“Everybody blames the players. Everybody blames the board for not bringing in players. When is Brendan Rodgers going to get criticism?”
Sutton: “I think he took a bit of responsibility there [in his post-match interview]. He said it was his issue to get the team playing better.
“He’ll level – and I feel pretty so – to rotten recruitment.
“You look in the final third for that spark and the players who have left and have they replaced them. I get the argument but should the team be playing better?
“Reo Hatate, when he first got here to the membership, I assumed he was going to be the subsequent one to go down south to the Premier League. Miles off it this season.
“People are pointing the finger at Callum McGregor. I’m not saying he had a good game but I don’t see him being the biggest problem. Kieran Tierney has come back and looks a shadow of the player [he was].
“If you look to the bench for sport changers… you return by way of the final couple of seasons, Celtic at all times had a game-changer. That bench it is simply rotten.”
Boyd: “There is a bit of cash on it, although. [Arne] Engels £11m. [Michel-Ange] Balikwisha – a brand new signing in the summertime that everyone was advised he was going to be excellent when he arrived, you are but to see it.
“Brendan said these two coming in were going to be outstanding signings.
“The entire Tierney factor as effectively, everyone saying what a signing that is going to be. Rodgers backed that one as effectively.
“He [Rodgers] will get away with it. The board will get the blame for everything – who, by the way, have backed him to the hilt. The money Celtic have spent since he came through the door…
“He isn’t getting a tune out of the gamers proper now.”
Rodgers ‘bitterly disenchanted’ after Dundee efficiency
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Brendan Rodgers displays on Celtic’s 2-0 loss to Dundee that sees them fall additional behind Hearts on the high of the SPFL desk
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers chatting with Sky Sports activities:
“Bitterly disappointed, in both the result and performance. The first goal can happen; we got blocked off.
“Then you’ve gotten work to do. It has been like numerous video games we’ve got had; the ultimate third of the pitch has not been on the high quality to interrupt groups down.
“We had some chances but it wasn’t a game that I thought we were in. We didn’t do enough.
“It is extra concerning the attacking play. The boldness of the group is missing on that aspect and I have to discover a manner to enhance that.
“We have always enjoyed coming here but we were not in that moment now. I need to try and find a way to give that back to the team.
“I’ve to discover a strategy to make it work with this group of gamers. On the minute and at this time, it did not work.
“We haven’t performed consistently at a level we would want. I didn’t think we were fast enough or dynamic enough to work against that low block.”
