Celtic fans are awaiting a response from the club’s hierarchy.
An open fan-led letter to the Celtic board was publicly sent this week, and with conflicting reports on whether it will be addressed, fans’ patience is wearing thin.
Brendan Rodgers’ transfer demands have not been met, and this is not the first time that this has been the case.
Long-term target Michel-Ange Balikwisha has made his debut for the Hoops, but for many, his signing was not made soon enough – he was unable to help Celtic qualify for the Champions League, which they failed to do.
And for former Celtic forward Andy Walker, the guys upstairs have no choice but to communicate to the Parkhead faithful.
Andy Walker sends desperate message to Celtic higher-ups
The aforementioned letter does not only relate to transfer business, but also Celtic’s fan engagement.
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It feels like, at this point, supporters just want any kind of communication from those in charge. But for Walker, their message couldn’t be clearer.
Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, he said: “I was sure that they were going to do business, albeit late on. I was hoping they would do business a lot earlier.
“I think the impression that they give to every supporter is ‘just give us your money and shut up. Don’t complain, we’ve won 13 out of the last 14 titles. Brendan Rodgers has said that there’s not a disconnect, it’s nonsense.
“There’s also a disconnect between the supporters, and the board and those that run the club. I can’t see, for the life of me, Brendan Rodgers wanting to stay.”
Forget Brendan Rodgers – it might be the fans themselves that the club need to keep at Celtic Park.
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Supporting your football club isn’t cheap. In fact, its getting more expensive every year. And at a club as big as Celtic, it can be easy for shareholders to rely on the loyalty of supporters’ wallets.
However, with Champions League money off the cards this year, gate receipts could be heading down too. Given that the club are accountable to shareholders, they may need to communicate for their own financial sake.
As Walker says, the disconnect is throughout the club. And it’s difficult to see that changing without genuine dialogue.
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