Speaking exclusively with BOYLE Sports , former England defender Danny Mills has assessed a turbulent spell for Celtic under Martin O'Neill .
Mills has suggested the club may soon need to look to the future, floated Robbie Keane as a candidate, and backed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to come good with a run of games.
The former right-back has also set realistic expectations for Scotland at the Euros , made the case for the Scottish Premiership 's growing competitiveness, and questioned Wayne Rooney 's latest venture.
Celtic
Will Martin O'Neill Make It to Christmas at This Rate?
Martin came in and did well, with a couple of wobbles. He's an absolute legend at that football club, so I guess it might be time to start having to look at who is next. Robbie Keane has done very well abroad but hasn't had a chance yet in this country. He did very well with Ferencvaros , getting them to the Europa League last sixteen. He's gone away, educated himself and taken an unusually difficult route, and I guess he's just waiting for his opportunity in England or Scotland to get a job he fancies.
Do Celtic Need More From Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain?
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain still has lots of quality. He's had some bad injuries as well, which don't help. Sometimes a player just needs a run of form to get playing and get that confidence and self-belief back. Maybe that will start to come as he grows into the season with Celtic , and it would help them massively.
Scottish Football
Hibs Fans Were Singing After Their Win Over Hearts; Best Anthem?
Marching On Together is special, incredibly passionate and incredibly loud. People talk about You'll Never Walk Alone, but that's often before the game, and it's tradition as much as anything. I've heard Marching On Together at Leeds ; thirty thousand people screaming at the top of their voices; it is very special.
Are Scotland Suitably Prepared for the Euros?
Scotland punched well above their weight to get to the World Cup with some of their performances. You have to look at their squad and the quality of players, and ask where you expect them to be. It's always going to be difficult with that quality to qualify for tournaments; it's just a fact.
It's a bit like England sometimes, where expectations are a lot higher than the realism of where we should be. Every England fan says we should win the World Cup . Why? Spain are better than us, Argentina are better, France are better, so why should we win it?
We can win it, but you need a little bit of luck and some very good performances at the right time. If Scotland manage to qualify, it would be a fantastic achievement.
Is the Scottish Premiership More Exciting Than the Premier League Right Now?
For so long it was a two-horse race, and whoever won those Old Firm derbies basically won the league; it came down to about four games. Other teams coming into it is a bonus for Scottish football, because everyone wants to see competitive football. That's why the Championship is probably the most successful second tier in the world, because of the quality and the competition; anyone can beat anyone.
The more competition you have, the better it is for the league and for TV. In sport, everybody wants to see competition. We all say it's great to win 8-0, but it's not really; it gets a bit boring.
Everybody wants a little bit of jeopardy; that's what sport is all about. Just winning all the time, like PSG in their domestic league, gets boring. When Bayern were doing it for years, and even Manchester City winning four or five every week, it's a bit boring to watch, because once they've scored one, it's over. So it can only be good for Scottish football, not just for now but for the long run.
And Finally
Wayne Rooney's Place on I'm A Celebrity Has Been Confirmed.
Why? would be my question. I'm not sure why Wayne really needs to do that. I think boredom is going to be an issue. His wife has done it, so she can tell him all about it, but the boredom might kill him. The challenges aren't that difficult; it's a little bit uncomfortable where they sleep, but there's no jeopardy to your health.
It's the boredom that's the hard bit. He'll be good value, but only Wayne can tell you why he's doing it, because I'm assuming he doesn't need the money!
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