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Celtic transfer panic is silly claims Jury as super Jack Butland no more at Rangers met head on
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Celtic went down in their bounce game against Estrela, should Hoops fans be concerned about their squad at this stage?
KEITH JACKSON: Don't be silly. They're going into next season on the back of a second consecutive league and cup double. The squad doesn't need an overhaul but Brendan Rodgers will want to make one or two tweaks to his starting XI. Kieran Tierney is a good start but the manager will have his eye on a left sided centre half, a couple of wingers and an oven ready striker.
CRAIG SWAN: It's the same old issues. Celtic will have eyes on big targets, but the market for these guys doesn't get into full swing until later. It's not a new problem. Concerned? Maybe. Panicky? Surely not.
MICHAEL GANNON: It’s too soon to be hitting any panic button but there is a lot of work to be done with this Hoops squad. Time is on their side but they will need to ramp it up and bring in two or three oven ready recruits.
RYAN MCDONALD: The result means diddly-squat. But Celtic need to get new faces in the door sharp to allow them to bed in ahead of the Champions League play-offs. Replacements for Kyogo and Nicolas Kuhn should be top of the list, plus a new centre-back.
Should Jack Butland start the season as Rangers no.1?
KEITH: Yes. Butland was a bit bruised after a dip in form last season but if he's back to his best he's a game changer of a keeper. The only question is, is he good enough with the ball at his feet to fit into Russell Martin's style of play?
CRAIG:Jack Butland is a top-class goalkeeper at his best and, following a summer refresh, he can prove he's the best option.
MICHAEL: Butland had a bit of a ropey time of it last season but he’s still a top keeper. He deserves to get the nod and remain in place for now – but he’ll need to cut out the daft errors that have plagued him in the last 12 months.
RYAN: The short answer is yes. He'll be given a clean slate by Russell Martin, just like the rest of the squad. Butland has probably lost the faith of most Rangers fans and will know he has a point to prove. He can't afford to have any early season howlers, especially in the European qualifiers.
Are Rangers be ready to take on Panathinaikos next week?
KEITH: They're going to have to get a lot of work done on the training ground and Russell Martin will also have to be busy in the transfer market before the Greeks come to town. Getting the Conor Coady deal over the line will give him a better chance but either way qualification already looks like a tall order.
CRAIG: It's always early in the season to face these games and Rangers are going to find it tough to get to full speed. They'll need to play well.
MICHAEL: Gers look a tad undercooked, but it was always going to be the case. This qualifier is a dangerous tie and it may be too soon for Russell Martin. If he can pull it off it would be a remarkable achievement, but not many would expect or demand it.
RYAN: It's far from ideal that these qualifiers come in July. But you need to give credit to Rangers. They’ve recognised that there's no time to lose and have seven new signings in the door already. How quickly they gel together remains to be seen, but they are clearly mindful of the huge challenge ahead.
Is it time to bring Trump Turnberry back in the frame to host the Open Championship
KEITH: Probably. He may be a threat to the world order and his hair is an absolute disgrace but big POTUS knows what a good golf course looks like. And Turnberry is very possibly as good as it gets.
CRAIG: The course is terrific. But The R&A insist the infrastructure is not there in other aspects and it's hard to see a return unless that changes.
MICHAEL: There are the traditional troubles with infrastructure at Turnberry, but, let’s face it, the R&A don’t want the hassle attached to the name above the door on the place. We might need to wait until after he’s departed the White House before it’s back on the agenda.
RYAN: Old Donald has made repeated requests but, for as long as he's president, I can't see it happening. Publicly, the R&A have said they are open-minded. But the reality is, it's a political minefield and would divert attention away from the golf itself.
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