Frankie Boyle adds to the fervent concerns of Celtic fans. ‘Championship Manager’ Peter Lawwell’s transfer dilemma

StupidAmid growing anger from the Parkhead fan base, Frankie Boyle has made a jab at Peter Lawwell and the Celtic board. Following the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen, the away end at Pittodrie unleashed a furious reaction on Brendan Rodgers’ team. However, the majority of the ire was directed towards the Parkhead hierarchy, with cries of “sack the board” resonating after a quiet transfer window that saw only loanees Adam Idah and Nicolas Kuhn arrive. With Rangers increasing their pressure in the race for the Scottish Premiership title, many bettors had anticipated an infusion of talent.

In addition, Celtic supporters were eager to see the board go on a spending binge in the January sales after high-profile departures in the previous 12 months, including £25 million Al-Ittihad recruit Jota. After the draw in Granite City, comedian Boyle took a playful jab at chairman Peter Lawwell and the Celtic Park board.

Based on the spending patterns in Glasgow’s east end, the hardcore Celtic supporter suggested to the brains behind the Championship Manager game series that they should create a new category. Boyle commented on X: “It would be great if Championship Manager had a Peter Lawwell difficulty setting where you needed to sign a loan after 20 million sales.”

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