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2 Joe Hart Celtic replacement options named on Sunday

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9 months ago

February 25, 2024

How will Joe Hart be remembered at Celtic and who should replace him?

CRAIG SWAN: Hart will be remembered fondly. He’s been a great signing and played his part in big trophy wins. There will be a host of candidates.

FRASER WILSON: He should be remembered fondly for solving what was a massive problem area and being a huge figure in two – maybe to become three – title. Hart has been fantastic over his three years and replacing that experience and quality will be very, very difficult. They could do worse than ask the question of Angus Gunn.

MICHAEL GANNON: As a big time player who didn’t come up here to wind down. He threw his heart and soul into Celtic and will go down as one of the heroes of the Ange era. Newcastle backup Martin Dubravka would be a bold move.

FRASER: Every day of the week. Getting to the final of the Europa League two years ago was stunning but you can bet the supporters would rather have won the title. They’re in the driving seat and fans will demand they stay there.

MICHAEL: No chance. Gers fans crave the title and it’s a tough balancing act, as has been seen in recent years. But Europe is where the real pedigree is and another charge would work wonders for the club and the country – as well as the coefficient.

CRAIG: No it wasn’t. It should open the game up. They just played badly.

FRASER: It’s starting to look like it. There was a drama associated with away goals and even though Scottish sides seemed to be on the wrong end of the hard luck story 95 per cent of times it made for excitement.

MICHAEL: It’s a tricky one. The away goal had become too punishing and it forced home teams to defend. It’s now flipped the other way and it doesn’t seem to matter as wily coaches will adapt to whatever rules change.