Celtic Rumours Archive April 30 2016

 

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30 Apr 2016 20:25:07
Just reading on newsroom celtic, Desmond wants Keane in charge and that's his first choice.

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30 Apr 2016 22:04:06
Read that earlier tae.
Hope it's not true.

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30 Apr 2016 22:28:05
What does Desmond know about football, Keane has an atrocious record as a manager, we need a manager who has a proven European track record none of the names mentioned so far hardly excite me.

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30 Apr 2016 23:12:38
What about paul hartley as our new manager, seems to be overlooked, amazing achievement with alloa who were a part-time club and then assembling a new dundee team to a top six spot.

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01 May 2016 00:24:55
I think it's important we get a big name manager as much as I liked the idea of a young progressive manager with enthusiasm it unfortunately didn't work for whatever the reason's. a well known manager that bigger name player's might be more willing to work with and in turn help get players to sign for us who otherwise would go elsewhere is the way to go I would love to get Hiddink but looks like we may have to settle for Keane.

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01 May 2016 07:33:29
Every fan of our great club should make our feelings known if Keane is appointed. We as celtic fans should never settle for second best.

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01 May 2016 07:55:13
Morten Weighorst.

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01 May 2016 11:29:28
Not a rumour for latest but was told Celtic were keeping an eye on Morten before we appointed Ronny.

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01 May 2016 11:52:34
would love us to get a proven high profile manager but a really think it'll be the cheap option with either Lennon, big malky or Paul lambert. they 3 will say yes to PL and never demand much as they'll just be happy enough to have the job.

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01 May 2016 12:42:09
Don't think lambert will be a yes man.
He just walked out on Blackburn because they wouldn't back him.

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01 May 2016 13:32:41
Point I was making is that they 3 would be so happy to get the Celtic job they'll not make as much demands as a so called big named manager. at the minute none of them would even get an interview for a half decent club down south.

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01 May 2016 14:11:26
Roberto De Matteo for me would be a good choice but just a wish.

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01 May 2016 15:04:04
Tony2bhoy can I ask why?
Yes he won the champions league with Chelsea but that wasn't his team really.
His next two jobs ain't been great.
Has he even managed 4 years as a manager?

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01 May 2016 16:05:40
Yeah he also managed Schalke 04 but resigned in March 2015 I just think he would do us a good turn.

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01 May 2016 17:01:29
Ye after less than a year at the club.

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01 May 2016 17:11:27
Totally agree Kev. I don't get the RDM thing at all. I'd have Hartley before him.

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01 May 2016 17:16:20
Wouldno have hartley either.

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01 May 2016 17:16:28
Wouldnt

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01 May 2016 17:47:15
Me neither - I'm just using him for scale ;)

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01 May 2016 17:56:15
Kev83 Realistically who would you like to see as new manager?

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01 May 2016 18:33:43
Hartley haha he's done well in management so far but have we dropped that low that he's the best we could get cause if it is we'd be as well giving up the now . We need someone that's no just going to be glad to get the job and do what he's told.

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01 May 2016 19:21:10
Tony2 I am not the surest who I WANT but I wouldn't be unhappy with
Rogers
Moyes
Martinez because the way he tries and likes to play attacking football
Wee bit uninspiring but not bad managers would be mcarthy or lambert.
I wouldn't turn my nose up at any of them.
My dream manager would be mourinho tho.

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01 May 2016 20:18:57
Strachan.

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01 May 2016 21:26:17
If you'd have read it properly Will. I. am you'd have seen Hartley wasn't actually a genuine suggestion.

But in the interest of debate, who do you suggest/ realistically want?

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01 May 2016 21:49:02
DesH I am a massive fan of Strachan but not a fan of bringing someone back.
Would make a great director of football though.

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02 May 2016 09:43:01
That was not a dig at you just a few of my mates seem to want hartley and I don't think he's what we need at this time. I think we should be sounding out moyes, rodgers etc but I think we'll end up in the mackay, keane, stubbs and hartley bracket . I'd take moyes out the first bracket and mackay out the next.

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02 May 2016 21:29:03
Fair play Will. I think whoever of Karanka and Hughton don't go straight up would be a decent shout.

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02 May 2016 23:13:55
The football played under Strachan was awful too many 90th minute winners saved us, the players we signed was awful too. His style was successful but it wasn't attacking people are moaning about RD and the 4-3-2-1 that's what Strachan will play too.

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02 May 2016 23:16:22
Hartley would be an improvement.

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03 May 2016 05:24:26
Anyone would be an improvement on RD!

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03 May 2016 10:50:37
Iain69 don't let board hear that or we will end up with Collins

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30 Apr 2016 11:38:47
Celtic XI v Hearts: Gordon; Lustig, Ambrose, Sviatchenko, Tierney; McGregor, Brown, Bitton; Roberts, Griffiths, Kazim-Richards.

Subs: Bailly, Rogic, Commons, Mackay-Steven, Armstrong, Izaguirre, Janko

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30 Apr 2016 14:02:19
Is that 2 strikers or is he sticking to his guns and his dodgy formation?

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{Ed007's Note - It was 4-3-3. Rumours about some supporters moaning about playing with 3 DMs, 3 AMs an no striker are as yet unconfirmed but are more than likely true.}

30 Apr 2016 14:32:08
Whats the fascination with 4-4-2? Its 2016 not 1986. How many top teams play a 4-4-2 these days? It only works if you play on the counter and are willing to give up possession like Leicester. If we went into a big european game with that formation we'd get smashed.

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{Ed007's Note - I think it's the best formation to use in FIFA and Football Manager.}

30 Apr 2016 15:22:20
I don't have an issue with formation tbh if it's done well but for us to be 1-1 with Ross County at home with 15/20 minutes to go and to stick with 2 CDM's who were both playing terribly and only 1 up top is a shambles.

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30 Apr 2016 21:13:08
Here who said anything about 442? All i asked was is that 2 strikers. I personally enjoyed the excitement of the 352 under MON. Ronnys formation has proved to be shady on more than one occasion. Boring to watch, hardly convincing. For me, football is meant to be ebtertainment, goals and attacking football. Am not interested in what we're getting right now. doesn't mean i want a 442 right enough but going by your reasoning, you kust absolutely love the ronny shambles 451?

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{Ed007's Note - It was Neil Lennon that played 4-5-1.}

30 Apr 2016 21:36:56
Because 4-2-3-1 is working a treat for us this season 😉🔫 .

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{Ed007's Note - People get very confused when you start talking about formations and they are very often misled about formations as they constantly need to adapt and change during a match. Is it really that important where a player stands at kick-off? If Lustig and KT push forward along with Brown are we playing a 2-1-6-1 formation? What if the ACM takes a step forward and is online with LG, have we switched to a 2-1-5-2 then? Who cares where a player stands when the game starts?
There's a guy at Clairefontaine who for maybe 20 years has been studying if and how different formations are applied. He advocates and teaches that certain sides (he cites Barcelona, Chelsea, Ajax and Kashima Antlers) that have achieved varying levels of success have actually now reverted to something between no formation at all and the Metodo approach and that strict formations should be a thing of the past. He wants to see intelligent players that can adapt as the game changes and this is what is being taught to the French kids who are seen as the future of the game in France. The reality is that whilst defending, even these sides will adopt a 3, 4 or 5 at the back with one or two in front. However, going forward these clubs look to 6 or 7 players being entirely flexible in the positions and space they fill - the premise being if they are intelligent players they will naturally work as a unit and make themselves available to constantly open up new options.
Top clubs are looking for players that can be flexible and can adapt - as such, it will be a move away from a player simply being placed "wide left" or whatever.
People who play Football Manager usually fancy themselves as some kind of experts when it comes to talking about formations, avoid them like the plague, I'd rather let Charlie Sheen spit in my mouth than get involved in that conversation.
Most normal football punters lost their understanding when they done away with the 1-11 numbers.}

30 Apr 2016 23:49:41
I just want to entertained. Simple as that. Havent really had that of late, have we?

And i don't get why you continuosly reference football manager. Personally don't play it, but have no problems with those who do ha ha.

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{Ed007's Note - It was just a generalisation mate about FM, not aimed at you specifically.}

30 Apr 2016 23:51:12
And 4231 is pretty much a 451 laid out in a different way. You are splitting hairs.

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{Ed007's Note - So why is one called 4-2-3-1 and one called 4-5-1? You don't have 5 players across the midfield area in a 4-2-3-1, you have 2 deep lying DM, 3 ACMs and a lone striker. In a 4-5-1 you have 2 wide players to push forward along with 1 or 2 of the CMs. In a 4-2-3-1 you already have the wide players in position along the 3 ACM line. That's what I was meaning by if a player takes a step forward does it change the actual formation? It's all bollocks that people get hung up on.
Before my head explodes here because I'm trying to play Dark Souls 3 on the PS4 inbetween editing all I'm saying is that the system the team plays is far more important than the actual formation. People, me included probably, get too hung up on foramtions and all they really are is where people stand at kick-off.}

01 May 2016 12:05:35
I agree, too much emphasis on tactics and formation. What i meant was, each of those contain 5 Mf players. Ha ha.

Anyway, let's just hope we all getvwhat we desire, an entertaining and successful celtic.

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03 May 2016 05:15:01
Boabie what do you mean by entertained? Are you saying smashing teams 3-0+ each week? How would you feel if we scraped a 1-0 win aganist say Barcelona in european cup final? Football that day was flat and boring. Bet you would be over the moon.

A win is a win.

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30 Apr 2016 07:30:49
A former colleague (a Lancashire lad) tells me that although the official reversion for Lambo invoking an exit clause to leave Rovers is that management did not uphold certain promises previously issued, some of the faithful believe he is leaving to go to Celtic. Note that this is only a rumour.

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