Aodhán Ó Conchobhair 
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The Champions League dream is over.
But we cannot spend the next few weeks feeling sorry for ourselves.
The Europa League is now Celtic’s stage.
And the next week could tell us a lot about the ambition of this football club.
The board has a choice.
They can look at the Europa League and decide that the season has suddenly become less important.
Or they can look at it as an opportunity.
Because we still have a chance to play meaningful European football, face strong opposition and generate significant revenue.
But that requires investment.
The Next Week Is Massive
This is where Martin O’Neill needs backing.
Not another couple of squad players.
Not panic loans on deadline day.
Quality.
We’ve spent the summer talking about Mahmic, Sigur, Gineitis, Sugawara and other potential additions.
Now is the time to actually get them done.
The LASK defeat exposed exactly what this squad lacks.
We need midfielders who can compete.
We need defensive depth.
We need another full-back.
We need more attacking options.
And we need players who make supporters look at the team and think:
“That’s a proper Celtic squad.”
Don’t Let the Season Drift
The danger now is that the disappointment of missing the Champions League becomes an excuse.
It shouldn’t.
Celtic are still expected to dominate domestically.
We still have the League Cup.
We still have the Scottish Cup.
And we now have the Europa League.
There is plenty to play for.
But the board need to demonstrate that they believe that too.
Because after Tuesday night, supporters need something to believe in.
Show us ambition.
Use the next week to strengthen the squad.
Give O’Neill the players he needs.
And turn the disappointment of LASK into the motivation for something better.
The Champions League is gone.
The season isn’t.
Now Celtic needs to prove that.
Key Takeaways
- Celtic’s Champions League dream is over, but the Europa League offers a new opportunity.
- The board must show ambition by investing in quality players to strengthen the squad after the LASK defeat.
- The next week is crucial for signing targeted players like Mahmic, Gineitis, Sigur, Sugawara, and Emenalo.
- Fans expect Celtic to compete for domestic titles and need to see belief in the team’s future.
- The response to disappointment should be proactive, not retreating; now is the time to improve the squad.
Ambition? Zilch, Zero, Nada
I know this won’t get put out there but if any of you think we are gonna sign any of these players ffs your so delusional thanks yet again to the fuckwits who drain a serious wage out our club week in week out and are never held accountable, I would like to applaud all the happy clappers who still exist , are you happy now ya Fannie’s
Didn’t think so ya wanks your just as bad ya pricks
Fuck off ya wanks you are so fucking delusional, you call yourself a Celtic site get fucked decline this as well no doubt
What we need is to get in some serious talent and spend some serious money to do so. They that helps to win the league, maybe get a decent run in Europe div 2 but more importantly gets the team ready for next year to at least try to get into the ucl.
Am I mental? Maybe. But we will do fuck all as it stands