CHRIS SUTTON doesn’t seem all that worried about a lack of an announcement from the club surrounding an Eddie Howe appointment.
It was on Easter Weekend the reports of an imminent arrival had fans excited.
Since then, there has been very little to go on and even a message from his reps to counter any idea the manager is set to sign for Celtic.
Chris is of the opinion this deal will happen in its own time and Howe has every right to negotiate as much as possible.
Speaking to Bt Sport live as cited by SunSport.
“No it’s not but these things are always going to take time. I think from Eddie Howe’s point of view he’s in the strongest position when he first goes into a club so he has to make sure that everything is absolutely right.”
“Celtic are in a position where the club needs a massive overhaul, so for Celtic to put Rangers back in their place – which Eddie Howe obviously thinks that they can do when he comes up – he needs everything in place.
“He needs a war chest, Celtic need a big overhaul of the squad so he has to make sure things are right.”
“While it was Celtic’s priority to get a manager in as soon as possible, from Eddie Howe’s point of view that doesn’t suit.
“Eddie Howe has to take his time, he looks to be the number one candidate and everything has to be spot on from his point of view.
“I don’t think we can argue with that, it isn’t a job where somebody is walking in where the squad is in great shape – far from it. So get things right and then next season wham McCoist and his boys.”
The expectations from Celtic fans is there might not be a manager announcement for some time and even if there is, the new man won’t start until the summer.
Celtic will be keen to make sure the rebuild gets into full swing later this month when Dominic McKay starts his job. The new chief exec is due to start in April 19.
Until then; it’s all about the Scottish Cup for the players and seeing out the season.
