The wrong conversations are being had about Stephen Welsh and Celtic

Writer Martin Crawford argues that Celtic's mistake with Stephen Welsh was failing to develop him earlier, rather than releasing him. Welsh made his Scotland debut following an impressive start at Swansea City, who signed him on a free transfer over the summer. While some fans viewed his departure as an error, Crawford contends Welsh's development was neglected as a backup kept primarily to satisfy homegrown squad registration rules.

Crawford highlights that Brendan Rodgers gave Welsh just six league starts across two years despite signing a new contract in 2023. The writer warns that current young defender Dane Murray risks suffering the same developmental stagnation unless Celtic offers genuine first-team pathways.