04 Feb 2016 23:22:10
In the midst of all this, one recurring theme mentioned by people is that the team is devoid of urgency, motivation and perhaps even confidence

Jim McGuinness has been employed by Celtic for the past few years in some sort of psychology role and I undertand he was promoted to working with the first team last year as I understand it. I saw a purported remuneration package on this but it would be inappropriate to reference the figure

He was a very successful manager of the Donegal GAA team, taking them to All Ireland success a few years back. One of the key skills attributed to him was ability to motivate players to maximum potential and bond them into a very effective team

I am just wondering what role he currently plays with Celtic senior squad since it looks like a group of lost souls at the moment.

1.) 04 Feb 2016
04 Feb 2016 23:40:42
If that team had a small fraction of Mc Guinness's balls they would go places, different code thou and was motivating a different kind of animal as Donegals manager, amateurs, who to be honest don't need much motivation. To wear your counties jersey, there's no greater honour in GAA.
I don't know what he has to offer Celtic thou. Indeed at present there is no evidence to suggest he has contributed anything.

2.) 05 Feb 2016
05 Feb 2016 01:27:33
Psychology seems a major thing in football these days but in hindsight I can't keep thinking about the Lisbon lions in tunnel before facing the mighty inter erupting into Celtic songs, that's being proud of the jersey don't think cesar would have needed a hour on the couch talkin bout his heartache.

3.) 05 Feb 2016
05 Feb 2016 09:12:06
We didn't need psychologists when we had big AITKEN or Lenny running through amoroso at Ibrox Bertie and bobby dominating the opposition. This is an industry which is totally unnecessary, what we need is bravery heart and a desire to win no matter the adversity, players who won't throw the towel in.

Too many of this lot are like the cowardly lion of OZ and RD is the wizard all smoke and mirrors hiding a frightened charlatan.

4.) 05 Feb 2016
05 Feb 2016 09:22:21
Most of the current squad don't know the 'Celtic Song' and too many seem to be overwhelmed and out of their depth at our club.

5.) 05 Feb 2016
05 Feb 2016 18:04:50
Kevin Kilbane writing in a Dublin Paper said that ten years ago any top club having a psychologist would have been sneered at . Now he reckons all top clubs need a group or team of psychologists .
It's probably true that most of our players don't know the " Celtic Song " and I suppose it's hardly surprising as it doesn't appear too many spectators at our games know it either .
In fairness to Izzy he seemed to mingle more with fans than most other players but many fans turned their back on him . So I wonder does it matter .