CHRIS SUTTON

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MARTIN O'NEILL was in good form when I sat down to interview him for Sky Sports the day after the transfer window closed.

He was in decent spirits and declared himself happy with the business done by the club.

I'm not so convinced as I suspect O'Neill might have been putting on a brave face.

Is he really happy?

O'Neill is never going to say otherwise but I have my doubts, particularly about the players arriving on deadline day.

Junior Adamu and Joel Mvuka have struggled in recent times and might be coming in with points to prove.

Benjamin Arthur is a highly rated young player at Brentford but he’s had limited first-team exposure and it would only take an injury or suspension and he might be getting thrown into games like the derby at Ibrox. That could be a big ask.

The feeling that remains is my old Celtic manager could do with all the help he can get.

And that’s why I believe this planned boycott for tonight's cup tie against Dundee is completely counterproductive.

This is the last thing O'Neill, Celtic and the new players need.

I understand the frustration. Goodness knows, I've not been shy at criticising the club and the way they have operated.

The winter window was unconvincing again at best, with O'Neill and Shaun Maloney running around trying to source and sign players. It just reeked of desperation and a complete lack of structure or planning.

Julian Araujo and Tomas Cvancara have shown promise but youcantt tell me Adamu and Mvuka were long-term targets.