Celtic Banter Archive February 24 2021

 

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24 Feb 2021 21:09:06
Mick Mccarthy? He's doing a cracking job with Cardiff. HH.

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24 Feb 2021 22:18:06
Hope not😩.

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24 Feb 2021 21:06:11
For me the biggest appointment has to be the director of football and get him in as soon as possible let him implement his philosophies on the club and what kind of way he wants us to play from the youth set up right up to the first team .

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24 Feb 2021 22:16:38
I’d agree Mick, surely the director of football role will be handled first. How could you offer the job of coaching us, while trying to entice him, not even being able to tell him who his immediate boss is and who he will be having most contact with in the club?

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24 Feb 2021 23:22:52
am sick off this pish that the new manager must be irish, celtic supporter, catholic. i want a manager whos is his own man and runs the football side of things, regardless of his past. we need to get back to be No 1 next season.

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25 Feb 2021 07:30:32
If we’re definitely going down the DOF route then that appointment isn’t be made before a new manager comes in. It’s ok to say Kennedy has the team till summer so we’ve plenty time, no we don’t. We need this new infrastructure in place ASAP, surely the board should be well down the line using terms of candidates for the DOF role, as soon as that’s announced then hopefully a new management team follows. I do understand these must be the right appointments but I also know this needs done ASAP to give the new management team the best possible chance in getting to assess our current squad, decide who’s staying who’s not and then start the process of the rebuild. If we want any chance of competing in Europe and hit the ground running in the league next season, business can’t be done the usual way panic buys on deadline day etc.

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24 Feb 2021 19:41:53
No way did Lennon resign. I suspect he was sacked. Only the other day he was saying he was the man to rebuild in the summer.

The two likely scenarios are:

a) the board wanted to give him an amicable departure and agreed to say that he resigned.

b) Lennon negotiated with the board regarding his pay off. Part of the deal was he agreed to a non-disclosure and they agreed to say he resigned.

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24 Feb 2021 20:07:13
Do the conspiracy theories matter?

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24 Feb 2021 20:36:36
It's not really a conspiracy theory JFP it's just common sense. And aye it matters, you happy for the club to be less than forthcoming and then when they feed you information it's BS!?

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24 Feb 2021 20:59:35
I’ve learned along the way some things don’t matter and post-mortems don’t change anything.

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24 Feb 2021 21:35:19
I doesn't matter one bit. You hear this kind of thing all the time. They usually say mutual consent.

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24 Feb 2021 22:20:26
Who cares? He's ofski🤗.

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24 Feb 2021 22:28:39
It's normal for both parties not wanting to lose face and more importantly come out of this relatively untarnished to avoid controversy and more bad publicity than necessary.
We all move on - hopefully upwards as soon as possible and put one of the worst seasons - for so many reasons - behind us.

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25 Feb 2021 08:41:41
IMO I want details of how it all went down. Closure if you like to call it that.
The board treat us like crap and they don't stand up for the club they say nothing when it becomes time for renewals they change in not falling for it any more if the fans where allowed in this would have been a different ending and all done much sooner. Maybe Lenny will Wright a book just after the date expires of his dirty money silence.
His silence speaks volumes as he usually has a lot to say may spill the beans once and for all or as usual us it the old pals act. Lenny new job beside Boyd on sky for keeping his mouth shut. Am I still pissed the way the board handled 10 in a row yep they did not give a crap about it. My eyes are open now as I am constantly defending the board as out own actions killed the 10.

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24 Feb 2021 18:29:01
Ed what's your thoughts on Scott Brown been part of the new management team. Would be great for new manager to have around the dressing room. Is he going to be part of Kennedy's backroom team.

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{Ed007's Note - I don't think we should force any first team coaches on the new manager unless he agrees to it and Brown and him are on the same page. I wouldn't be surprised if Brown get's another years contract to help with some continuation in the dressing while getting into coaching the younger players.}

24 Feb 2021 18:59:40
Steve Clarks name is banded about through a lot of channels supporter group in Motherwell.

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24 Feb 2021 19:05:07
Ed I’d keep Brown for a year as we transition to the new management regime and see how he does as you say if the new man is happy with that. It would be money well spent and probably was always the plan for SB. His legs might not quite there although he’s looked fitter than some this season but there is no doubting where his heart lies or the stability he would bring during a period of change. 👍.

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24 Feb 2021 19:16:57
If Brown is in the dressing room next season for continuation purposes, then I predict a continuation of the misery of this season, unless he is in the dressing room in some form of coaching capacity, a role that he is now much better suited to, as he no longer can play the sort of game that he used to be able to, he can now pass on his knowledge to younger, fitter players, rather attempting to perform on the playing field himself.

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24 Feb 2021 20:01:11
Guys Brown has had his day, he’s been a great servant but it’s time to cut the cord. How many times this season did he follow through on his grand speeches.

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24 Feb 2021 20:28:11
Agree JFP. Some people here are talking about Steve Clark. Im sorry not for me we are to big of a club for him. And do we the sectarian abuse again for our managers, do think Clark will handle it. Hi two defensive of a manager.

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24 Feb 2021 15:36:17
Welsh88 are we Keane for more news coming out on the DOF job next once that post is in place then new manager will fall into place am very Keane for that to happen now.

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24 Feb 2021 16:02:22
I'm Keane for you to give us peace😉.

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24 Feb 2021 17:17:57
I won't tell you what I am Keane for lol.

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24 Feb 2021 17:43:38
Just be patient. The white steam from the showers will indicate an incoming manager! 😉.

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24 Feb 2021 17:52:05
Keane and Di Canio would be some pair👊🤬🤪😂.

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24 Feb 2021 18:43:39
Keano and Di Canio as joint managers with Cantona as D. O. F. that would be mental!

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24 Feb 2021 19:16:21
Pud aye a pair a wallopers.

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24 Feb 2021 14:29:02
Ralf Rangnick
Philip coco
Thomas Frank
These are guys we should be looking at. Guy that know how to build a squad up using both youth and sigingings.

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24 Feb 2021 14:46:49
Ralph would do me.

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24 Feb 2021 15:28:51
Cocu the only realistic option out of they 3.

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24 Feb 2021 15:29:19
Is siginings Scandinavian?

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24 Feb 2021 15:45:15
What makes Franks any less realistic liam?

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24 Feb 2021 16:53:28
Kjetil Knutsen
Serhiy Rebrov
Steve Cooper.

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24 Feb 2021 17:10:36
Why franks Kev, he had the basis of a good team from when dean smith left and has since failed to get them promotion twice. This season looks a little like the wheels were falling off again recently, although they may have just started to pick up again.
They do generally play nice football though, just interested why possibly him over other managers available? 👍.

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24 Feb 2021 17:46:01
If Lennedy wins all remaining fixtures I hope the board don't try the cheap option and give him the job.

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{Ed007's Note - Lennedy 😁😂 Like Brangelina - why didn't anyone come up with that before?

24 Feb 2021 17:54:38
Likely to be in the premiership next season.

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24 Feb 2021 18:11:18
Quinn I read a few things about him, how he works, his philosophy ect ect and I rung a few cords with me.

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24 Feb 2021 18:22:58
If Lennedy can keep his NOSE ahead of the rest of the pack which shouldn’t be to HARD and maybe even BRIDGE the gap with them he could WIPE all contenders out and be the boards PICK.

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24 Feb 2021 18:35:01
Lennedy 😂😂😂 if that's a typo it's a belter 🤣🤣🤣.

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24 Feb 2021 18:47:01
Too funny Pud, brilliant.

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24 Feb 2021 19:35:34
As Ed said I'm surprised nobody tagged him that👍Burst out laughing myself when I read the post back before I sent it.

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24 Feb 2021 20:27:42
Brilliant😀😂😀.

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24 Feb 2021 13:51:56
Right lads.
And @ED007
How about this guy as a new manager. First off would he want the job. The Cluj manager
I was thinking about the manager of Cluj
Edward Iordănescu.
What do you think lads.

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{Ed007's Note - I don't know much about him or even how to pronounce his name, at least he would replace (French) Eddy in our vocabulary.}

24 Feb 2021 16:21:37
Bit random that. I don't know what you base it on but why not the Ferencvaros manager instead?

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24 Feb 2021 19:04:14
go do your own homework that's what i base it on.

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24 Feb 2021 12:40:39
Ed what's your plan for the podcast or discussion forum you're planning? I didn't quite understand. You were saying a few weeks back you wouldn't do it live initially? You couldn't do it like the live chat eh we'd all get the jail.

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{Ed007's Note - I'm thinking that to start off we'll record a few of us chatting in a Skype group where other people can call in (it'll hopefully be a bit like Clyde) and that'll be the podcasts - they'll go out as prerecorded - then as I get to know what I'm doing & get better tech/gear we will move it onto Youtube where we can have live chats and phone-in shows.}

24 Feb 2021 14:06:10
This is a great idea. Keep us informed of what happens with this and will definitely tune. Watch a few celtic youtubers.

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{Ed007's Note - 👍

24 Feb 2021 14:06:52
I'm in send details when set up.
I think you would get a lot of interest as soon as YouTube gets going and live calls etc we can call in.

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{Ed007's Note - Cheers Andy.]

24 Feb 2021 14:15:09
Ed that would be fantastic. I wouldn’t listen to Radio Clyde or worse be on it in a month of St. Patrick’s days but a forum for us to have the craic among ourselves would be marvellous.

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{Ed007's Note - The plan is to be a Youtube millionaire and "Social Media Influencer" by the time I'm 50 😂😂😂

24 Feb 2021 14:26:41
Make sure someone types it word for word and sends it to me ed.

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{Ed007's Note - Aw ffs, sorry Kev, that went right out my head mate and I had you marked down for being a moderator on the live Youtube chats when we get there. 🤦‍♂️

24 Feb 2021 14:32:18
And how exactly do you plan to achieve all this in 7 days? 😁.

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{Ed007's Note - Cheeky sod! 👍

24 Feb 2021 14:34:06
Next on the line is Timalloy, what's your point Tim😧.

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24 Feb 2021 15:12:33
Mate the last thing you need is me live😂😂
You should see the amount of times I rattle a message out then reread it and say Aw naw you can't say that ya tit. No way back if its live 😂😂.

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{Ed007's Note - 😁

24 Feb 2021 16:44:25
Sounds good Ed. I'm in.

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{Ed007's Note - 👍

24 Feb 2021 19:03:36
Great idea (and, like everything Celtic- most times- leading, not following)

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{Ed007's Note - 👍

25 Feb 2021 11:23:45
Ed when u get this great idea up and running and start projecting to the masses u will probably need a translated 😁😁.

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{Ed007's Note - Aw don't say that! That's my main worry mate, I am not the best of talkers.}

25 Feb 2021 14:44:24
My kids have to translate me to my football team of grandkids 😁.

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{Ed007's Note - 😂

24 Feb 2021 13:21:30
I don't think Kennedy will be interim manager for long as Season tickets have to be sold and surely the board for all their failures this season realises this and know Kennedy will not make a lot of fans part with their money. On that I think we will go for a big name manager I would like to see someone like Ralph Rangnick come in he is out of a job just now Chelsea tried to make him Interim manager at Christmas until the end of the season he turned that down because he wanted a stable and long term contract.

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24 Feb 2021 13:48:21
That would be my choice Tony.

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24 Feb 2021 15:44:35
We can but dream Tony.

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24 Feb 2021 13:09:22
We've been spoilt - Lennon as player and manager 10 league title, 9 Scottish cups and 3 league cups. But his time to go was right. We needed change.

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24 Feb 2021 14:09:53
Surely we had more league cups if we done a quadruple treble. :P.

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24 Feb 2021 12:50:28
For some pundits x players etc mentioning replacement managers one name has not came up unless your on social media is Dun Dun Roy Keane that could be a good sign.

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24 Feb 2021 13:04:07
Let's hope it's a sign that he won't be our new manager.

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24 Feb 2021 13:24:16
Out of the frying pan into the fire. disaster written all over it.

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24 Feb 2021 12:38:36
I honestly don't know whether I'm happy or sad Lennon has left club. Weird feeling, my blinds are at half mast till further notice.

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24 Feb 2021 13:46:41
Hahahaha half mast brilliant let's all do this.

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24 Feb 2021 14:06:15
PHIL I must be getting soft in ma old age I’ve got mixed emotions myself today. I think we all know it’s time for Neil but there is a sadness in his departure. He’ll be hurting this morning. I can still see the photograph of Jock Stein with Billy McNeil when he was sacked in my mind as clear as day. I don’t know if anybody remembers it but Big Jock was staring down at the ground heart broken.

I was thinking this morning even the greatest ever Celtic manager had a sell buy date. We all do. Whoever we are and what ever we’re doing we sure won’t be doing it forever. The only thing that’s constant is change.

When the dust settles and a new day dawns in the fairytale history of Celtic Football Club Neil Lennon will be remembered for his remarkable achievements and will always be welcomed back by the Celtic family as one of our own.

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{Ed007's Note -

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24 Feb 2021 18:25:56
Great Post JFP. See what happens when you don't eat the pie's, you come out with brilliant posts. Instead of Derdrie klopp when you do.

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24 Feb 2021 19:13:21
👍 Cork Paul they twa pies and that bovril were the highlight of ma feckn season. 😂 But I’ve moved on and agree posts are more cultured as a result of having done so and put the pies behind me.

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24 Feb 2021 21:33:33
😅😅😅😅😅.

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24 Feb 2021 12:34:22
Buzz Bomb

What's the stats on Michael O'Neil?

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24 Feb 2021 12:39:16
President Meta of Albania?

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24 Feb 2021 12:53:59
JFP
I think Michael O’Neil would be a good shout and you can still get 40/ 1 online.
O’Neil has a win percentage of 46% which is quite good considering the managerial positions he’s held.
He spent 3 seasons at Shamrock Rovers and won 2 titles.
Michael then helped N. Ireland qualify for the Euros for the first time and they went on to have a good tournament.
I’m sure when he took over at Stoke City they were in relegation trouble and he’s turned them into a mid-table club in a competitive league.
Although Shamrock Rovers were going for league titles,
He still preferred to play a 4-5-1 formation.

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24 Feb 2021 13:15:45
Michael O'Neil has been linked with us in the recent past and has done well anywhere he's been.
Martinez at 3/ 1, that surprises me.

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24 Feb 2021 13:36:24
Buzz Bomb

Thanks again interesting.

Pedro - Martinez and Maloney seems to be up there in the hunt.

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24 Feb 2021 12:18:01
Ok bhoys your given a £100 free bet on who will be manager 1st game of next season. who’s your pick?

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24 Feb 2021 12:22:47
I think Clarke will be appointed.

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24 Feb 2021 12:23:42
Sadly I think I would back Kennedy or Keane but want neither.

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24 Feb 2021 12:29:02
Clarke for me👍.

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24 Feb 2021 12:42:16
Phillippe Clement Club Brugge
Gérardo Seoane Young Boys

Someone to bring new guidance and direction

I feel the obvious candidates just keep us in the same predicament, challenge domestically sacrifice Europe, struggle to attract decent talent.

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24 Feb 2021 12:39:09
Rafa for me.

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24 Feb 2021 12:42:38
Christine Lampard is said to be in shock, but unhurt after finding a 60 year old Glasgow man lurking in her shower, seeking her man?!

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24 Feb 2021 12:43:53
I have always felt Clarke would be a good fit for us. Especially now when leak goals from every set piece. However maybe it needs a different direction. Its a big year of development ahead.

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24 Feb 2021 12:45:02
Hard to look past dick campbell.

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24 Feb 2021 12:52:35
Who do I think? Keane or Howe.
Who do I want? Someone far better.

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24 Feb 2021 12:57:40
Martinez is now into 3/ 1.
I’ll split my money on outsiders.
You can now get 33/ 1 on Jack Ross for a cheap option.
Roy Keane is still good value @ 20/ 1.
And Wayne Rooney is sitting @ 33/ 1.

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24 Feb 2021 13:06:23
Some may want to read what OP said. He never asked who you want the manager to be. He asked who you think the manager will be.

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24 Feb 2021 13:26:44
Ralph Rangnick I think and hope for.

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24 Feb 2021 13:38:32
Ralph Rangnick would be a great fit for Celtic.

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24 Feb 2021 14:09:07
Oops just see this when schrolling
Cluj manager
Edward Iordănescu.

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24 Feb 2021 14:20:42
Seoane for me. When lennon was appointed I wanted rose. Seoane would be a similar appointment to what rose would have been.

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24 Feb 2021 20:01:17
Rafa or Ralf, if not any of them then David Moyes.
He has still not been given a new contract at West Ham.

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24 Feb 2021 12:10:23
Will always appreciate everything neil lennon has done for celtic only person to have won treble as player and manager. But feel he should have resigned much earlier as everyone could see what was happening months ago . think the board are every bit as responsible for this season fiasco.

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24 Feb 2021 12:03:29
So just read an article that John Kennedy has been a major success as a Celtic coach. Which is correct. Then in the Lenny this year it all changed that is also true. Is there any truth that Kennedy downed tools as he's been assistant manager for a while we won everything under him as well think we forget that.
So he worked under Rodgers won everything. Does anyone think he could change things. So if players had really downed tools let's see what happens with there attitude as now they could be fighting to stay since ( if Lenny was the problem ) there could be a new manager in the way. Did the players etc down tools because of Lenny or maybe the board or do they just want to leave if that's so why accept new contracts etc. So I can't wait till our next game we will soon know by the reaction we get from individual players.

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24 Feb 2021 12:30:08
The next game will tell us everything we need to know!

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24 Feb 2021 12:47:08
Will be interesting to see what team he picks and how we set up. Kennedy has taken a lot of stick on here let's see what he has got.

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24 Feb 2021 12:50:46
The apparent friction between him and Lennon obviously contributed to the mess we are in right now and if he is such a good coach, why were the team so ill prepared and all over the place in so many games?
It's a big NAW from me. Let him go out and manage a wee team and see how he gets on and we'll see once he's cut his teeth? Right now we need a strong charismatic leader, with no familiarity breeding contempt or bad habits to continue; but a new 'Broom' to sweep out the trash and build a real quality Celtic team to get back on top domestically and make decent progress in Europe.

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24 Feb 2021 13:19:11
If Kennedy is held in high regard as a coach then the friction if there was any would probably be down to him and Lennon clashing over Lennons ineptitude. He worked under Rodgers so he will know the professionalism required by the players but can't implement anything as Lennon is the manager and has the final say on everything.

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24 Feb 2021 14:00:26
We will wait and see he has a ton of experience and very succesfull. Then when Lenny took the reigns you could slowly see us lacking every week it was very up and down. Just a thought. I know a few of us are wanting a full clear out but I say let's see what happens and pens out over the next few weeks. I thought maybe him and Broony take the reigns. Allegedly Broony is the fittest on the park I actually dought that if that is true something is way way off But if there is a fitness problem as a few have said on here maybe he is our new second in charge.

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24 Feb 2021 12:00:19
This season and 2010 are the 2 worst seasons Celtic have had this Millennium.
Both season's have been similar with both our managers leaving after 30 league games.
After Mowbray was sacked in 2010,Lennon took over as interim manager and won the last 8 league games of the season, which helped him get the job on a full-time basis.
Lennon has left with 7 points more than Mowbray after 30 games.
I'm glad Lennon has now left for everyone's sake including his own.
But I still want to know the reasons why it's took until the end of February.

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24 Feb 2021 12:12:49
I share that view Buzz, this should have happened back in December in my opinion.

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24 Feb 2021 12:26:06
LAW
It’s a bit strange why he took all that hassle for months,
To then still resign and lose out on money.
It could be all down to the board,
Who’ve sat back and not done the right thing by Lennon.

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24 Feb 2021 12:31:30
Back in October more like!

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24 Feb 2021 13:22:33
Agree Malky it should've been October. I'm sure since the Sevco defeat we've went on to drop something like 21 points in the league, lose to Ross County in the cup and get pumped by Sparta reserves twice, finish bottom and have the worst defence maybe ever in the Europa group stage.

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24 Feb 2021 11:48:24
I might take abuse for this but I feel we as celtic fans have got an entitlement that we win everything, we need to realise some times we are going to come up short. It's about how we react. Am gutted about 10 in a row but it was going to come to an end some day. It's about enjoying what we did win and moving on to what we can win. The 10 is gone need to put it behind us.

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24 Feb 2021 11:59:36
Maybe some younger fans do Gar but the ones like myself that went through the crap before wee Fergus came in I don't feel entitled.

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24 Feb 2021 12:07:01
It's not about coming up short mate it's the pathetic way we defended the title this year. Never known our league to be done by Christmas. If you lose a close fought battle it's easier to accept defeat. This season has been a massive shambles both on and off the pitch and the fans deserve to show their anger at that.

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24 Feb 2021 12:11:49
It seems as though your saying we should accept this mess we are in. No we shouldn't accept anything like we have witnessed this season. At during the John Barnes season we won the League Cup! Another of the Neil Francis Lennon brigade trying to justify this dross😂😂.

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{Ed007's Note - Gar's went from being an undercover Sevconian to a Lennon fanboy in 2 days 😂😂 See sometimes.... I feckin' LOVE this place 👍

24 Feb 2021 12:17:37
Beginning to wonder about you, Ger, I mean Gar.

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{Ed007's Note - 😂😂😂😂😂

24 Feb 2021 12:18:31
I agree that we've grown used to winning and that has brought about an impatience when things aren't going well. The support have been quick to panic because the 10 was the be-all and end-all for many. Losing a league title was always going to happen but there's a right way to do it and this season was the complete opposite of that sadly.

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24 Feb 2021 12:33:11
Ed you won't find any Sevconian that isn't a Lennon fanboy😂😂.

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{Ed007's Note - Good point, Malky.}

24 Feb 2021 11:43:30
Just read about Lennon and felt I had to come on for a quick comment.
First of all Thank You Neil for your past service and giving us the Quadruple but you have tarnished your own reputation by staying on too long, but I wish you and your family well.
As for putting Kennedy in charge, rumours I heard he was Lawwell's "puppy" and ran to Pedro with all the gossip from the dressing room, so Kennedy GTF.
One name not many people have mentioned and I saw it on only one site is Mark Hughes, he has always had an affection for Celtic and with his EPL experience could be worth considering.
Although IF we could persuade Rafa who is back home after his stint in China, I would be very happy.

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{Ed007's Note - It's nice to hear from you, Tim and hopefully you're on the mend and will be back as a regular poster soon. 🙏

24 Feb 2021 11:49:19
Its a no from me in terms of Mark Hughes. Don't rate him at all.

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24 Feb 2021 11:52:40
Thanks ED007 I am slowly getting stronger each day but it will take a while yet, I have two hospital appointments in March which will give me better idea of my progress but I will try to post some more in the coming days, if I can escape Mrs T's attention lol
ED007 if not Keane, who would you like as our next manager, and do you even think Benitez would even talk to Celtic.

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{Ed007's Note - I just don't think Benitez is a realistic target but I'd love to be proven wrong about that. I'd like to see us looking at someone like Phillip Cocu.}

24 Feb 2021 12:03:30
Good to read your getting stronger Tim.

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24 Feb 2021 12:09:05
Good to hear from you Tim. Mark Hughes is one I'm not sure about but people were on the whole massively against Moyes last time and he is doing wonders at West Ham. I like Ed's suggestion but Clarke seems to be the main name doing the rounds again.

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{Ed007's Note - I said at the time we missed the boat with Moyes, he honestly thought the job was his until they announced Lennon.}

24 Feb 2021 11:38:03
I assume mr lennon will have a confidentiality clause in his leaving package. So happy days his pockets are full of cash and we will never know the truth behind us throwing 10iar down the drain. I blame neil for that and as i have said before, he lost my respect when that happened.

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24 Feb 2021 11:50:52
Lennon has to shoulder some blame but so do the players for playing rubbish and so do the board for allowing him to continue.

It is hard to attribute a percentage to each without knowing what happened behind the scenes.

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24 Feb 2021 12:01:21
Am going to stick my head above the parapet and say Rafa for manager with Harkins as DOF.

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{Ed007's Note - I spoke to Ed002 about Harkin just before I took not well:

"I don’t know Fergal Harkin but he has very strong ties with Brian Marwood and as far as I know deals with the Manchester City players on loan within the City Football Group and to other clubs. He is responsible for arranging the loans and ensuring the players are happy, getting the development they need etc..
He will be mapping the futures to be presented to the youngsters they are looking to bring in – right now that includes several South American kiddies including the likes of Kayky Chagas, Diego Rosa, Dario Sarmiento, Gabriel Veron and Metinho.
What he doesn’t do is decide on targets or deal with transfers – that is the responsibility of the Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, and his scouting network.
The natural progression for FH would be a role within the City Football Group but perhaps that doesn’t exist."

So I asked if the chance to move up to a DOF role - albeit at a lower level club/league - would suit him:

"I don't know how attractive that would be for him. One issue which might prove to be a huge issue for him (and Sottish clubs when they realise) is the Work Permit rules. If he is allowed a free hand with the scouting network and granted funds then perhaps."

Remember at the time, Richy I said perhaps Harkin was just giving advice to DD.}

24 Feb 2021 12:11:25
I don't blame Lennon I blame the board. Everyone could see it was going downhill from the start of the season and they did nothing. Pumped out if Europe done nothing, fans protested done nothing, lost the first 2 derbies done nothing, out of the cup done nothing. They could have easily resolved the situation and taken NL out if the firing line.

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24 Feb 2021 15:59:19
Cheers on that info on Harkins apparently when he worked at Niki he had a lot of dealings with Celtic so he knows some people in there already could be a goer come highly recommended we will just have to see.

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24 Feb 2021 10:46:41
There's only one Neil Lennon.! Let's just thank him for all that he has done as both a player and manager for our great club, a true living Celtic Legend. Not many could or would have endured what he did as a human being, all because he was an Irish Catholic and Celtic manager. Forever a quadruple winning Celtic manager!

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24 Feb 2021 10:57:09
Belfast TIM Neil Lennon will always be welcome at Celtic Park and as I’ve said many times how he was treated since his arrival here on day one for no other reason than being Irish and Roman Catholic is Scotland’s shame.

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24 Feb 2021 11:00:49
Hail Hail.

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24 Feb 2021 11:54:56
A lot of the crap you read online will be from Sevconians pretending to be Celtic fans, in order to drive their agenda of hate towards him.

I echo the sentiments of the OP and remember "You'll Never Walk Alone". Lennon is one of us and should be given our affections for everything he done for the club. I know not everyone will share that view and blame him for this season. I say to them, before you judge, you first have to understand and as we do not know what was happening behind the scenes, we should not be hasty to judge.

That being said, I am glad we are going to try something different for next season (praying that Kennedy is not in the dugout next season) .

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23 Feb 2021 23:23:46
Before rich asks when do you expect Keane to be announced ed 😂😂.

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{Ed007's Note -

via GIPHY

24 Feb 2021 10:51:43
Is that Siadrach?

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{Ed007's Note - Siadwell?

24 Feb 2021 10:58:31
Ed do you see any dates for the pubs opening in there? 😂.

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{Ed007's Note - You won't need to worry about that. Mrs JFP is so used to you being around she ain't letting you out to the pub mate.}

24 Feb 2021 11:01:07
🤣🤣🤣🤣.

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24 Feb 2021 11:42:28
Don't know ma Siadrach'e from ma Siadwells ha ha.

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24 Feb 2021 10:31:11
Well I would like to thank Lenny for all he's done for the club, and wish him well . It was clear that this or a similar discussion should of been made months ago . And this will leave a stain on his reputation. But let's all not forget or past/ history . Learn from our present mistakes and build and look forward to the future . May this season be a blip and a huge learning curve . To never again take anything for granted and settle for complacency. YNWA.

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24 Feb 2021 08:03:31
Is the departing of ways forced but will show face by you resigning Neil or has Neil had enough my cynical mind is ticking ED007 what have u heard.

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{Ed007's Note - Whit?}

24 Feb 2021 10:37:08
😂👍.

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24 Feb 2021 10:52:50
That sounded like 'Yoda-speak' haha.

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{Ed007's Note - I'd have understood that OAB 😁

24 Feb 2021 11:04:41
Has NL been told he was sacked but will give u the dignity of resigning rather than being sacked? Is what i mean.

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{Ed007's Note - If that was the case I think they'd have went down the mutual consent route, Richy. Technically if Lennon did resign he won't be due his 12 month pay-off.}

24 Feb 2021 11:56:54
Their will be a termination package if they want him to keep stoom and sign a non-disclosure.

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24 Feb 2021 00:54:01
Well with Mr Lennon gone, which should have been long ago but that being said the man is a legend of our club and that will always be the case so thank you Neil 💚 Ed, you have repeatedly stated your opinion of Roy Keane being the manager. Can you elaborate on your sources behind this as i have my own which state otherwise. Do you base your opinions and judgments on bookies odds or on the classic. "just a hunch"?

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{Ed007's Note - I base my opinions on what I've been told. Roy Keane is either in the running for the job or he's been advising his friend DD.}

24 Feb 2021 11:58:12
Let's hope your sources are wrong as I don't want Keane anywhere near the manager's job. It will just be a repeat of Lennon.

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24 Feb 2021 10:11:29
So what's the list then for potential new managers, Personally the only one i can see happening and i think is most likely is Steve Clarke, however this would probably mean him not coming in until after the euro's.

I must say i don't think id be too excited about that sort of appointment though, would rather see MON back.

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24 Feb 2021 10:29:39
MON had his time no going back.

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24 Feb 2021 11:08:18
Now we know he's not our cup of tea but he does usually have a good contact or two but Jim White he's saying Martiez Rafa and Clarke.

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24 Feb 2021 12:00:14
Would take Martinez, Benitez or Clarke but it's a no for MON, although he is my favourite manager in my time of supporting Celtic. Well its a toss up between him Burns and McNeil lol.

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24 Feb 2021 09:52:59
lenny you have gone but you will always be still one of us. title is gone but this famous club still lives on for future success onwards and upwards the spirit of our people will always fight on.

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24 Feb 2021 09:18:37
Steve Clarke or Roy Keane will be the next manager I believe.

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24 Feb 2021 09:47:13
Whoever it is; I hope they start ASAP so we can begin to sort this mess in plenty of time for the new season and we are not scrambling about at the last minute like the usual mix of 'blind man's bluff and musical chairs' trying to build and settle before the CL quals.

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24 Feb 2021 10:03:12
Lucien Favre?

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24 Feb 2021 10:08:11
Oh there Roy Keane getting mentioned again oh dear.

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24 Feb 2021 10:12:39
I think there’s a chance Oldkilly could be right and Martinez will be our new manager.
He was 20/ 1 last week,10/ 1 yesterday and Martinez is now down to 5/ 1.
Martinez’s wife is Scottish and also Maloney will be happy to come home.
It looks like a win-win for all parties involved.

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24 Feb 2021 10:32:36
Rich T behave he might hear you.

Buzz Bomb

What’s the statistical lowdown on Martinez and Maloney?

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24 Feb 2021 11:26:15
JFP
Martinez has been the Belgium manager for 4.5 years.
Half of that time was without Maloney and his win percentage was 74%.
In the 2 and a bit years Maloney has been the Belgium coach, their win percentage has been 83% in that period.
Martinez’s win percentage as manager of Belgium is 78%.
His overall win percentage as a manager is only 44%.
After his time at Swansea, Wigan, Everton and now Belgium.

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24 Feb 2021 11:37:39
Maca mentioned the paring of maloney and martinez on open goal.

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24 Feb 2021 11:54:28
Buzz Bomb

Thanks 👍.

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24 Feb 2021 11:55:37
Martinez has drifted from being 4-1 yesterday to 12-1 today with Hills Buzz.
Kennedy is only a shortish priced fav because he’s getting the opportunity first. There’s no way he’ll be next permanent manager IMO.
It’s really a guessing game for now.

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24 Feb 2021 09:09:22
This is a another example of the board making decisions far too late everybody seen lennon wasn't the man as our season was a doomed and he wasn't the right man in the job months ago and he had to endour the agony and the players and the fans and the bad results because they didn't replace him i feel for him as he was not helped he is a celtic man and they should had let him go with dignity but they let's us sink i blame the board as spineless and we lost the chance through there incompetent decision-making and not acting sooner i always wish him the best.

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24 Feb 2021 09:18:58
Chalky, for Christmas I'm going to get you a comma and an apostrophe. lol HH.

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24 Feb 2021 09:55:08
That's one hell of a sentence Chalky.

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24 Feb 2021 09:05:19
Good luck to neil lennon for the future . hope the next manager gets to pick his own backroom team . couldn't see martin oneil Brendan Roger's would have accepted the job on the same term as Lennon did. think all best managers pick there own team .

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24 Feb 2021 09:01:24
Thank god for that, now did he resign or sacked? I don't really care to be honest I am just so happy he is gone now. Now we can start preparing for next season now as this one has been gone for ages.

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24 Feb 2021 09:12:44
marco its the boards fault he should be gone months ago they caused this new manager should have been appointed months ago penny pinching cost us 10 in a row.

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24 Feb 2021 08:51:30
I wish Neil Lennon all the best for the future and will continue to appreciate all the good things he achieved while at the club. I think in years to come he and quite a few others involved will look back on this season and have serious regrets that they ignored the writing on the wall (and banners) .

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24 Feb 2021 08:41:18
Hail Hail Neil Lennon. A club legend. I was time to go but we know you a celtic man.

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24 Feb 2021 09:07:49
He was a club legend till he killed our chance of the league this year with moronic tactics and stupid substitutions at stupid times. Now we move on and hopefully put some real money into a new manager who can take us to the next level. Maybe even compete in Europe again like we did under Martin Oneil.

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24 Feb 2021 10:17:05
Marco I was shouting for lennon to go since last October but he can’t solely be held responsible for the horrendous season this has been. How those players can get up and look in a mirror today is beyond me, they’ve absolutely sold lennon short this season, then theirs the board. Yes in terms of money they’ve backed lennon but a blind man could see with into last year where Celtic where heading, other than the green tinted specks brigade that want to bury their heads in the sand. Had the board acted then instead of stubbornly backing a losing horse who knows where this season or title would’ve ended up.

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24 Feb 2021 08:18:02
I'm wondering if John Kennedy taking charge from now until the end of the season is his trial run for the permanent job.
None of us know what he's capable of as he has always played second fiddle. He has turned down other head coach jobs to stay with us and Damien Duff thinks he is an outstanding coach in every way.
Thanks for the good times Lenny, it's a pity the bad times have taken so much of the shine off your crown. HH.

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24 Feb 2021 08:40:00
I hope not or it will a downgrade on NL who was a downgrade on BR.

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24 Feb 2021 08:51:27
I was always of the belief that if a manager goes, then the whole management team has to share the blame and follow put the door.
I appreciate we have to have someone to be a figurehead and go through the motions, but we need a completely new approach here with an inspirational and high profile appointment to shake things up.

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24 Feb 2021 08:55:02
Hope he's seeing it through till the new guy comes in, we need a fresh face. good luck lenny your health comes first.

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24 Feb 2021 09:15:48
OAB2, 'you're as good as your last job'. Kennedy and Strachan should be away come May.
A clean sweep is needed.

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24 Feb 2021 09:24:10
If he is an outstanding coach, just who has he been coaching?, is he moonlighting somewhere?

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24 Feb 2021 10:01:44
Well, the players said he was outstanding.
When they were training, he was outstanding chatting birds up.

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24 Feb 2021 10:17:37
We will find out soon if Kennedy has anything about him

He wasn’t Lennon’s pick so maybe shouldn’t be expected to leave with him.

If this is his trial run then let’s see how it works out, the split is very close so it’s only the top teams he will be up against and what better way to make a judgment.

I personally don’t want him as boss but what happens if he wins the next 8 games comfortably and with the team playing good football.

The Celtic rollercoaster isn’t over just yet bhoys and ghirls.

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24 Feb 2021 07:55:02
Good luck to Lenny. So many great memories. Who knows what was going on in the background but your health and happiness should have came first.

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24 Feb 2021 07:34:40
Now Lennon is gone I hope we can stop all the bitterness towards him and still have him as club legend who has devoted a lot of his life towards Celtic and I am sure tried everyday but it just didn’t work that’s all! Gbnl!

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24 Feb 2021 07:29:37
Time to draw a line in the sand. I was never a fan of Neil Lennon because I thought he was not of the ilk of previous managers. I find him arrogant and out of touch with the fans. But the abuse thrown at him is getting out of control. The board is where I lay the blame. Poor decisions and no corrective actions. Time to move on and change our model.

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24 Feb 2021 01:56:58
I would just like to say it's been a pleasure Neil Francis Lennon. Not everyone's cup of tea as a player coach or manager catalyst for many of my favourite memories as a Celtic fan and I'm heading for the big 50. twenty years and as many trophies 🏆💚💚💚💚💚 HH and god bless.

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24 Feb 2021 07:20:30
It’s been a pleasure alright.

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24 Feb 2021 07:31:18
It hasn't been a pleasure at all. It has been a disaster. Should never have been anywhere near the club. Good riddance! Too little too late I'm afraid. He should've been sacked months ago!

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24 Feb 2021 08:37:11
Malky, Not many have had to deal with as much stuff as NL. Didn't work out this season but it wasn't all down to him. He'll be rightly remembered as a legend and the only man (I think, Buzz will correct me) who has won the treble as both a player and a manager.

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24 Feb 2021 09:00:46
Hes been a great servant, yes he should have been away about 5 months ago. but the man's trophy Haul is staggering and ak bet slippy will never get near it.

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24 Feb 2021 09:14:05
His legacy will be the man who f#$%ed 10 in row!

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24 Feb 2021 01:29:18
A lot of reports that Lennon is getting the sack with Kennedy taking over in the short term.

While I am glad Lennon is leaving, I want all of them away from the first team, so will be disappointed if Kennedy and Strachan remain.

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24 Feb 2021 08:17:36
He resigned LAW and I agree with you. They say 'your as good as your last job' in which case Strachan and Kennedy (who seems to have a job for life) can beat it.
I hope whoever comes in gets shot of the two of them.

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23 Feb 2021 23:49:07
Lennon out Jk in-term manager next 24 hrs.

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24 Feb 2021 07:32:06
Be better with JFK 🍊.

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23 Feb 2021 23:41:19
That's him gone.

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23 Feb 2021 23:38:22
Looks like Lennon's going to tomorrow hope we can get somebody in quickly.

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23 Feb 2021 23:17:45
Lennon gone tomorrow.

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23 Feb 2021 23:16:42
Lennon out tomorrow, Kennedy to take charge until the end of the season. HH.

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23 Feb 2021 23:02:24
Celtic documentary is brilliant. Poor we jay up in Samara's arms. The president of Albania setting up his celtic fans club. Hail Hail laads.

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23 Feb 2021 22:58:45
Lennon out tomorrow. Kennedy in interim charge.

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23 Feb 2021 22:54:27
Videocelts have said that a former Celtic veiw journalist has said Kennedy is set to take over from Lennon in the next 24 hrs.

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23 Feb 2021 22:52:57
So the sun are running a story that Lennon will be gone within 24 hours and (as I said would happen to much criticism on here) John Kennedy will take interim charge till the end of the season.

Will they still pay Lennon's wage and just put him on leave or will they sack him and give him a pay-off accordingly?

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23 Feb 2021 22:28:12
Times are hard for us tims I was born 1980 and lucky enough to be in the jungle but unfortunately had to watch them do 9 in row and have the bumble bee top signed with wjs and all the players that stopped it so we've not stepped up and made a new level of history but we're still Glasgow Celtic so here's to the future HH still the best team in Scotland.

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23 Feb 2021 22:02:10
Profile the next Celtic manager?

Ambitious well respected very professional highly motivated knowledgable of club players what it takes to win. Comes with high standards has good man to man personal skills. A motivator flexible in tactical change given any moment. A good communicator great coaching skills someone you want to run through a brick wall for. Someone who has great contacts. Someone the players can trust someone with a plan moving forward. Who would fit the bill at our rate of pay we could offer. Who would really come under that.

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