Listen: One year of O'Neill - saviour or sticking plaster?
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15-second readBBC Sport published a discussion on Martin O'Neill's impact on Celtic after a year, questioning whether he has taken the club forward. The discussion, available on Radio Scotland, examines O'Neill's achievements, including the double, and challenges, such as struggles in Europe. The program explores whether recruitment has supported O'Neill and considers the club's future plans.

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BBC Sport published a discussion on Martin O'Neill's impact on Celtic after a year, questioning whether he has taken the club forward. The discussion, available on Radio Scotland, examines O'Neill's achievements, including the double, and challenges, such as struggles in Europe. The program explores whether recruitment has supported O'Neill and considers the club's future plans. It features a panel including David Currie, Tino Callaghan, and Michael Gannon.
The discussion on Radio Scotland delves into several key areas of Celtic's performance under O'Neill, including the effectiveness of the club's recruitment and O'Neill's role as a potential 'human shield' for the board. It also touches on the club's prospects for winning the league again and the implications of O'Neill's tenure for the club's future. The panel breaks down these topics into segments, such as 'O'Neill: saviour or sticking plaster?' and 'Has Celtic's recruitment let O'Neill down?'
The BBC Sport publication highlights the uncertainty surrounding O'Neill's long-term future at Celtic and whether a succession plan is being developed. The discussion suggests that the club's current state and O'Neill's potential departure are being considered, with the panel speculating on whether Celtic will 'play it safe' with their next appointment. The program's availability is limited to 29 days, according to the publication details.
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A year after Martin O'Neill made his remarkable Celtic comeback, where does the club stand now? David Currie is joined by Tino Callaghan and Michael Gannon to ask whether O’Neill has taken Celtic forward after delivering the double. Why does the club still feel like it’s in a holding pattern? Has recruitment left the manager exposed? What explains Celtic’s continuing struggles in Europe, despite their domestic results? And with questions over O’Neill’s long-term future, is a succession plan already taking shape, or will Celtic play it safe with their next appointment? 00:02:26 — O’Neill: saviour or sticking plaster?
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