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They have the best squad in the country. They have the best players, they have the bit between their teeth and they have a manager who has proven himself to be top class.
The only thing that can beat them is complacency. And not investing in January.
On the first point, I just don’t think Rodgers is the kind of manager who would allow them to lose their way. I think we have all seen the incessant demands that he puts upon his players and his teams – you can see it in the seven successive titles.
He has made himself a legend at Celtic no matter what happens next. His achievements and the way they have been so relished by the Celtic support will stand long after he has left the club but he will want his players to keep on going.
On the second point, Celtic will invest in this window. I think Peter Lawwell was quoted as saying they would at the AGM and after a very difficult and frustrating summer I think the onus is on the club to go and show
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The form has been good over recent months, the results have been good and all of a sudden it looks like it could be a fine end to the year. There is a genuine chance of European football after Christmas and there is a real feel-good factor around the club just now.
I just think that the chance to sit back and take a little stock will be in January. Right now it is a month that will be definitive in just how the season as a whole shapes up and you can guarantee that there will be no time for the indulgence of any hangovers from Rodgers this week.
And that is the way it should be. The time to look back and give yourself a pat on the back doesn’t really come until you hang up the boots.
And given the heights that these Celtic players have scaled they’ll be able to relive these glory days time and time again when supporters look back and reminisce with them.