24 May 2026 07:37:34
I find it incredulous but not surprising that the Celtic board have not spoken to Martin O'Neill yet.
If they are replacing him (which I think would be the right choice) , then he should have known this right from the start. A new manager should have already been found and should be appointed within the next week.
If they are keeping him, then he should also have been aware of this. He should already be under at least a year rolling contract, he should have been backed in the January window and he should have been heavily involved in planning for this summer.
24 May 2026 10:50:39
I agree And I would say IF the board doesn't introduce the manager to take the club forward for season 26/ 27 sometime this week I would say that they haven't learnt anything from their past mistakes.
It's not panty wetting it's about starting to build for the new season about getting ready for Europe there is a huge build for next season and they have to be in place to take up the challenge.
24 May 2026 11:04:26
Joe, I think the fact he wasn't backed in january would suggest he was not being considered beyond the summer in january. I think we will have a few preferred choices in mind and MON will be the fall back again if these preferred choices are not interested (or refuse to take it up the **** from DD)
If this is the case then MON is being strung along again by the club.
Now that the season is over, i would expect an announcement from either the board or martin within the next 7 days. If its strung along any longer then the board are once again taking the piss out of the fans and MON.
24 May 2026 12:13:43
I don't think in January MON would have been considered for another season as no one quite knew how he'd get on for a longer spell.
The up turn kn results could have been the new manager bounce (although that was never the case with Nancy)
Hence why I don't think he was backed in January.
Now 5 months on with a league and cup double I think he has to be under very serious consideration. MON could have put an end to the will he won't he by stating no I won't be the manager next season, but he hasn't which suggests there's something in the air. Either that MON is playing a blinder and not wanting to shift the focus from the task that was in hand.
I'd like to see MON stay for another season at least but that's not really forward thinking.
Also if Robbie Keane is being considered and after he resigned would we get in next a year down the line without paying compensation? Probably not.
Heart says given MON another year. Head says we need to move on with the future.
24 May 2026 18:36:34
I wouldn't be against MoN staying as manager next season. Not entirely overwhelmed with the candidates being linked if I'm totally honest. Unless we can convince McKenna then we may need to wait on him until the end of the season. Chances are he may get snapped up by someone else in the pub league in the next few sackings though.