'Standing still not an option for Celtic'
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It was John F. Kennedy of all people who once said "the time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining."
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And in terms of Celtic, right now the sun is most definitely shining - both literally and metaphorically - following Martin O'Neill's incredible double-winning success.
But while the celebrations are deserved, most would agree that those roof repairs at Celtic Park are now long overdue.
And this summer presents the club with the perfect opportunity to finally do it.
It's not optional anymore. It's absolutely essential.
Priority number one has to be the managerial situation because if ever a season highlighted the importance of the man in the dugout, it was this one.
O'Neill has confirmed that talks are planned with Dermot Desmond this week and, on that front, we should hopefully have some clarity in the days ahead.
Ironically, those discussions come during the very same week O'Neill was inducted into the League Managers Association's 1000 Club at their annual awards dinner – the icing on the cake in a perfect couple of weeks for a man who has once again proven his value to Celtic.
But whatever happens next with O'Neill, the reality is that the managerial situation is only part of a much wider issue.
Because beyond the success on the pitch, this should be one of the busiest and most important summers Celtic have faced in years.
The uneasy truce between the club and sections of the support continues despite the on-field success.
We're currently operating without a head of football operations following the departure of Paul Tisdale alongside Wilfried Nancy back in January.
We have an interim chairman in place in Brian Wilson, while long-serving board member Tom Allison announced his own retirement just last month.
And then there's the huge question of recruitment - arguably the club's biggest failing in recent seasons.
Where do you even begin?
Too often Celtic have looked reactive rather than proactive in the market. Too often key windows have passed without the squad being properly strengthened, leaving managers and supporters alike frustrated at opportunities missed.
This summer cannot be another one of those.
Because while this season ended in glory, standing still simply cannot be an option.
Even beyond any European ambitions, the renewed competition at domestic level alone has shown that.
However, the foundations are there. The team has delivered success and the fans have once again played their part. Now the club hierarchy must match that ambition and ensure that, while the sun is shining, the repairs finally get made.
Otherwise the dark clouds that marred much of last season may once again loom large.