14 Sep 2015 14:31:11
Seen Matt McGlone sent out some some concerning tweets last night and couldn't see them mentioned on here, a guy who doesn't BS imo and usually what he says is what he knows to be happening.
Anyway, he tweeted.
â€@MattMcGlone9 Sep 13
"I've been probing a bit behind the scenes & I'm hearing of unrest in the squad & personality clashes. For the good of Celtic sort it quick."
"Methods, application, attitudes, lifestyle, discipline & some big egos at CP who think they're too big to be pushed is a volatile mix! #fixit."
He was then asked by a Celtic fan.
"You think these rumours of unrest are true Matt? If so empty the place and get the youngsters in."
To which Matt then replied back saying.
"Not rumours bud HH"
This is very concerning, going by what I've been reading on other forums it seems we may have quite a few rotten apples in our dressing room who are causing a bit of mischief and not happy with the way Ronny wants to see us playing and could be to blame for a bit of bad morale and form currently.
Of course can't confirm but a lot of the same names that keep coming up are Mulgrew, Stokes, Commons, Brown and possibly Forrest. Supposedly also Johansen has become scunnered by all this going on behind the scenes which is supposedly why he has been performing so poorly this season so not sure what to make of that, it would explain right enough why we don't seem to have a certain zinc about us at present.
IF this is true and I'm sure if it is Deila will probably know, then if they are not willing to adapt and play the way Ronny wants then it's time they ship out. Imo they're all not that great anyway, especially this season. Personally think Ronny should bin all of them in this case, stamp his own mark on the team and push ahead then build in January, as these players are doing him no favours currently and if Ronny continues playing players that are unhappy then the team will not play as well meaning results will get poorer which will only reflect badly on Ronny.
Time for Ronny to grow a backbone here.
14 Sep 2015 17:22:46
Absolutely mate, if Matt is saying that then there will at least be some truth in it. I've heard similar things, with all those names mentioned except Brown, who I thought got on with Ronny and was even allowed to coach the development team with Stevie Frail, although with him leaving that might add up with Brown. Forrest is an embarrassment, he's fast, but technically very average, and can't cross, hardly ever scores. Mulgrew is the Jack of all trades and master of none. I can't think of 1 big game that Stokes has done well, he hasn't scored against that other mob, and his record in Europe is truly pathetic. Commons is good domestically, but once again not even close to being good enough for Europe. He isn't even fit, and the 2 times in his career he has been out of contract the only interested clubs were us, Derby and Bolton. That tells you his level, plain and simple. This team is missing a Roy Aitken type who would get them by the throat and tell them they are imposters, and to do one! Even a Mjallby type. The dressing room is full of cowards, if they had ability it would be bad enough, but they are rotten. When 2 Dun Utd players walk straight into our team it tell you everything you need to know. I'd send them all to the Championship on loan, and tell Brown that if he wants to stay and more importantly captain our club that he better sort himself and the dressing room out. It's times like this though that we should have leadership, - Ronny, and Lawwell/Desmond have to tell the players that they will never dictate to the club, on any matter. Commons should be grateful he even got a new contract.
14 Sep 2015 18:21:18
Can you really blame the players? They tried to adjust and buy in last season, to a formation that is a nightmare to play to. Both wings are forced not only to track back, but they're isolated going forward with only the odd piece of magic (or luck) allowing Griffiths to get in the end of anything. People wonder why we go back and forth so often without getting the ball in the box, but it's because this formation is so regimented we have very little opportunity for players to lose their marker and/or get in behind them. So as a player who wouldn't get frustrated. This 'system' is working against us in a big way, and hopefully the players can get RD to change his mindset. It's ruining him as a manager. Really hoping he can lose this stubbornness.
14 Sep 2015 18:33:57
There is a possibility that the players understand better than us the deficiences in the manager and coaches. Roy AITKEN and big Johan didn't have a duffer as a manager
14 Sep 2015 18:52:56
I think I remember reading Ed say that Commons and Mulgrew were bad apples or something both supposed to have really bad attitudes and are too outspoken?
14 Sep 2015 19:51:13
Most top teams in Europe play a 4231 formation, it obviously doesn't mean it's the best/right formation, but what it means is that its not necessarily the problem with us. Ideally with 1 up front the striker can hold it up better than Griffiths, but we don't have any other options, we don't even have 2 good strikers to play together. The players simply aren't performing, - top players can play in many different positions. As well as a poor attitude, I don't think they have the ability. Ronny is far from blameless, but he is young, and not getting any help. With regards big Roy and Mjallby - if you are a leader of men, it is your character, and it doesn't matter who the manager is. It is about respect. I would give him until the end of the season and review were we are. He said it would take a few windows to get a squad he wants. Hopefully he is learning though who he can trust, and who is only interested in themselves. I hadn't heard of him, I was desperate for Thomas Tuchel who had just left Mainz. I wanted a different approach, - all the progressive teams were building from the bottom and getting their academies and scouting in order instead of just drifting from season to season. Clubs in Belguim and Germany took this approach 10 years ago when they were struggling big time, and Dutch teams have been doing it for 30 years. Deila was never going to change the mentality in a year though, - it's similar to when Wenger arrived at Arsenal 20 years ago from Japan, nobody had a clue about him, he started at the bottom though, they had George Graham who although being successful was really only thinking about the here and now. The reason most British teams don't have any kids coming through is because they are still doing the same thing. If you look at Southampton, they are trying to do the opposite, and they have brought through £200 million of talent in the last few years. Cheers
14 Sep 2015 20:48:31
There is no justification in giving him till the end of the season, at the most the next six games should be the maximum. This nonsense about rebuilding the club is exactly the same as Tony Mowbray projects. It is clearer every day that the manager is inept, tactically deficient and now it appears unable to manage the senior players. Remember these are the guys who won the last four league titles, perhaps they can see the flaws in an idealistic novice manager who seems to be all about the textbooks.
14 Sep 2015 20:51:32
Hi celtic foreverabout that rumour you posted ,if you can check my post from a week maybe 10days ago see what you think.
14 Sep 2015 20:51:49
I've thought for a few games now that something isn't right in the dressing room and if it is true that some players are not doing there well paid jobs because they have a gripe with the way things are being done by rd and the coaching staff then get every single one of them to £@&£ , I really couldn't give a toss for these types of people they're just conning us the supporters who travel all over the place spending fortunes to watch OUR TEAM , so my message would be anybody not happy get to £&@£
14 Sep 2015 22:32:35
Agree Delphic Tuchel was linked to us before we went with RD I don't know how true that link was but he's doing alright for himself this season! RD needs time we still have a lot of deadwood in the squad once that's replaced and we have the youngsters coming through we will probably see the real style of play RD wants rather than have a load of seasoned players with attitudes not following instructions
15 Sep 2015 15:40:48
Profesional footballers should be able to adapt to a change in style and play. From the rumours it appears like we are going like the other lot under Le Guen No player is bigger than Celtic if you don't like it move on to other teams.I for one am always up for change, we don't have the money to compete at the big table so we have to bring on homegrown talent nurture them an bring them through.Someone made a good comment concerning Charlie / Maloney being the last strikers to come through and make it to Scotland.Guys like RD have their place in football I hope things change away to Ajax is a start and build from there. Copenhagen to the Dam here I go. Keep the faith
15 Sep 2015 17:32:41
Is there some idea that supporters who don't like RD are dinosaurs and don't want the team to change, what garbage. Wee all can watch the best teams in the world and see how they are different to Celtic. The probably is a lot of fans don't think RD can deliver what he spouts. You might always be up for a change but it is not likely to be change you are hoping for. There may be a place for RD in football, I am more convinced each game that place is not CELTIC park