Frustration is growing among sections of the Celtic fanbase who believe the club’s board cannot be trusted to act decisively during the summer transfer window.
Some Celtic supporters argue that allowing the board to operate without scrutiny will result in the same transfer inactivity that plagued last summer’s rebuild.
Critics point to the January transfer window, when the manager received no money to spend and the club brought in loanees who failed to finish the season in the team.
The argument being made by concerned supporters is that winning a domestic double has given the board a false sense of validation about decisions made throughout the season.
Several late goals proved decisive in securing the league title, including Callum McGregor’s strike against St Mirren and Oxlade-Chamberlain’s last-minute goal against Livingston at Celtic Park.
Without a late winner at Kilmarnock, a late goal at Motherwell, and crucial strikes on the final day, Celtic would not have clinched the championship at all.
A late goal from Adamu in the Scottish Cup was equally critical, with supporters noting that without it, the double would never have been achieved.
The concern among critics is that the board will interpret the season’s outcome as proof their approach was correct, when the margins involved were extremely fine throughout.
The same people raising alarms now say they faced accusations of overreacting last summer, only for those concerns to prove well-founded as the campaign progressed.
By the time Celtic drew Kairat in the Champions League qualifiers, some voices within the fanbase were still dismissing concerns about a weakened and under-resourced squad.
Reports suggest the manager became increasingly frustrated during that period, with players also expressing dissatisfaction at the lack of meaningful squad reinforcement ahead of key European fixtures.
Critics argue the individuals responsible for those decisions remain in position on the board today and have not demonstrated any shift in their approach to transfer business.
The concern now centres on time, with some players potentially unavailable for meaningful talks until after an international tournament concludes later in the summer.
If Celtic also face uncertainty around managerial matters, critics warn the club risks drifting through the window and repeating the mistakes of twelve months ago.
The Shaun Maloney situation has been cited by some as early evidence that the board is already moving in a direction that mirrors previous questionable decision-making.
Supporters voicing concern insist the only way to ensure a productive summer is to apply consistent pressure on the board from the very first day of the close season.
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