Chris Sutton was once rapid to react to Joe Hart announcing his retirement from goalkeeping- fortunately it will be at the quit of this season and not immediately!
The former England keeper has been a key element in two seasons of unexpected success at Celtic with with any luck in addition trophies and acclaim to come earlier than this season is completed.
After 138 Celtic appearances Hart has decided that this will be his remaining campaign, when July comes round there will be no pre-season slog of throwing his physique into any other gruelling campaign.
Turning 37 in April it will be all over for Hart at the stop of this campaign which will optimistically be concluded at Hampden in the ultimate of the Scottish Cup.
Sad to see Joe Hart retiring at the cease of the season. He’s had a splendid career. Top goalkeeper, pinnacle guy??
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73)February 22, 2024
After the mess ups of the 20/21 season when Vasilis Barkas, Scott Bain and Conor Hazard shared goalkeeping duties without and feel of conviction Ange Postecoglou grew to become to Hart after Barkas and Bain had performed in his three opening matches with defending a clear issue.
From 0.33 desire at Spurs Hart brought authority and management to a Celtic side that misplaced three of their first seven SPFL suits but ended up lifting the SPFL title as nicely as the League Cup.
Last season Hart made it a easy sweep of honours with a home treble to suit his medal collection from Manchester City.
There will now be no speculating over Hart’s intentions with the guessing sport centred on Celtic’s Recruitment Team to see who they come up with the take Hart’s place with Bain or Ben Siegrist rather unlikely to be contenders.
A suitable servant and suit for Celtic as have been Celtic for him…
Happy Retirement to you Joe –
Now – Along with Cal-Mac and possibly Taylor – Go n’ Galvanise these foreign snowflakes in the team and squad for one final tilt at League and Cup Football glory to cement your very personal wonderful profession !
Cheers Joe – Fae Clachnacuddin and the Hoops !!!
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