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Celtic fans react as club announce superb financial results

New Celtic Manager, Brendan Rodgers with Peter Lawwell Chief Executive and Celtic Chairman Iain Bankier during a press conference at Celtic Park Gl...
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A number of Celtic fans are not exactly happy after the club announced their latest financial results.

Cetlic Chief Exectutive Peter Lawwell looks on during the William Hill Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Aberdeen at Hampden Park on May 27, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Celtic’s financial results may look extremely ominous for their Scottish Premiership rivals, but a number of their fans are less than happy after the club confirmed in their latest figures on their official website that they have £27 million in the bank.

It is fairly staggering results from the Hoops, who have confirmed on their official website that they boasted a revenue of £100 million and a pre-tax profit of just over £17 million in the year ending June 30 2018.

The figures look extremely positive across the board for the champions, with significant improvements in several areas. And that has left plenty of supporters feeling quite frustrated.

New Celtic Manager, Brendan Rodgers with Peter Lawwell Chief Executive and Celtic Chairman Iain Bankier during a press conference at Celtic Park Glasgow on May 23, 2016 in Glasgow,...

It is no secret that Celtic’s transfer window did not exactly go to plan. Three of their six signings arrived on free transfers, while two others came in on loan. Their one big-money buy was for a player who was at Parkhead last year in Odsonne Edouard.

Meanwhile, Stuart Armstrong left for Southampton and Moussa Dembele sealed a very late exit. Neither man was replaced, and it remains to be seen if Filip Benkovic can help solve the centre-back issues the club have had in recent times.

A general view of  Celtic Park ahead of the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Celtic and Zenit St Petersburg at the Celtic Park on February 15, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

And the confusion following an uninspiring window has only increased after the club announced their brilliant financial results. It is perhaps fair to say that not strengthening further probably damaged their chances of reaching the Champions League group-stages, and the supporters are now expecting an exciting January with the money clearly available.

Here is how some of the Celtic fans responded to the announcement on Wednesday…