My inbox today was full of angst at the latest series of ‘favourites’ for the manager’s job. There are upwards of 20 journalists working on this story right now, each of whom need to push the story on every day.
No information? Tough, write something. Not found a single person Peter Lawwell has spoken to? Hard lines, get Ownie’s neighbour’s granny on again, she’ll be good for a word.
Who’s fault is this? The journos are just doing a job, the media have space to fill – and it will be filled with any type of speculation. We all know the rules so why take the bait?
By the time the news of Neil’s resignation leaked out on Thursday Celtic’s moves were already underway. Potential candidates jockeyed for position in the limelight for a couple of days, and for most cases they were disappointed the call didn’t arrive. Even Henrik was talking about returning to Celtic at one point, only to reaffirm his commitment to his current employers a couple of days later.
Agents will also be busy offering their clients, Celtic will respond respectfully, but just because an agent opens a one-sided dialogue doesn’t mean meaningful dialogue is taking place. Celtic will also speak to applicants out of courtesy. If a former player or prominent candidate asks to be considered, you can expect Celtic to meet them, whether they have a genuine interest or not.
>90% of this activity will be fruitless. Some of it will seep out into the public domain but it is vastly more likely that those wanting to raise their profile make the newspapers, as opposed to those Celtic have approached.
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Mullet
What was Houston’s remit when he was employed ?
Given Mjallby’s leaving then Lenny’s ….considering the rolling contract situation …I find them all leaving with limited notice puzzling
Thomthethim
It’ll either be one of your preferred types or someone desperate for a job
I prefer your option
frankmarker-a couple of team lineups to send shivers down the spine there.
Mullet & Co
Peter Houston was on the rock n roll for over a year, picking up the odd bit of work here and there as a pundit before we gave him a gig.
I suspect that finding employment post his departure from United wasn’t as straightforward as he thought & that is the reason why he isn’t rushing out the door to follow Lenny.
Twenty first, sorry my lack of typing skills showed again.
As I posted earlier the distractions for boys from fifteen to eighteen can prove too much and their team suffers.
I liked your comment about your son going to the Tribute Act to end their team.
EK Burgh 99’s have a very good team including one of Big Billy’s grandsons at centre back. They lost a number of players to pro Youth three years ago and most have returned. They are a good team to watch.
CCB
What was he employed to do ??
The guy who told me Neil was leaving 4 days b4 he did also told me Houston was the next manager!!
Shudder the thot!!
gaz1888
RIP Jim McGinty
HH jamesgang
nakasammi…
very good!
LOL
Jude
Stop….now !!!!!:-))
Coyle, no thanks. I agree with TET, a foreign coach with fresh ideas.
Houston was employed as a scout I believe, not sure if it was for new players or watching future opponents
Peter Houston was meant to be senior scout working to John Park. Strange appointment.
gaz1888
The pumfy poet ?? yir ole mhan would have been a perfect addition to CQN
RIP Jim McGinty hh
PF Ayr,
What was he employed to do ?
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Good question.
On Radio Scotland he was there as a pundit, but used it mainly for self promotion and to keep himself in the limelight – which is fair enough.
At Celtic ?
Not entirely sure.
I suspect he was there because Lenny didn’t entirely trust the judgement of his current scouting network, or, he felt they needed to double check guys, or he didn’t have time to watch everyone recommended etc.
IMHO his appointment was linked to some of our failed signings this season
John O’Neil
Whilst you are still lurking.
Ah but many of their candidates and councillors ARE proven racists. They only evict their BNP contingent if they are too outspoken AND if they get caught being outspoken.
I sympathise that many of their voters get caught out by the same newspapers from which you derive your views that portray UKIP as a bluff no-nonsense defending -the-beleaguered-white man, anti-bent bananas party. These newspapers have a lengthy record of making up stuff about the EU (which has plenty of legitimate faults that could be addressed) and exaggerating the threats of immigration. The Yellow Press has a lengthy record on this.
However, not all of their voters are ill-informed and/or stupid. Some are decidedly more sinister than that.
But I will not accept a charge of condescension from someone who backs Putin’s Russia and sees it as the abused party in a Region where it is the Biggest of Big Brothers and the most Imperial Power in the region.
You are very good at criticising the political positions of others but refusing to admit your own. What would you do to address the problem of the racist right? Do you even see it as a problem? Or are you still fighting an imaginary cold war?
The two worst teams in the premiership in Scotland get relegated into a league that the rest weren’t good enought to win bar sevco ( because they weren’t in it in the first place ) and that becomes a better league than the one they left behind ?
Is that what the half wits in the media are trying to get people to believe ?
They got relegated because they where pish in the first place, why suddenly do they become good again
Houston always gave me the impression of being bitter towards CFC …..he also seemed to be sycophantic to Sevco et al
My impression long before he was associated with CFC …I was very surprised to find out he was a Tim ….
Not for me
Dallas
Big Billy’s grandson played in the same team as my boy at Our Lady of Lourdes, got through to the finals and Celtic didnt let him play. They lost in the Final and would definitely have won if he’d have been there. He looked a right good player, even at that age, and not full of himself
Ahem, one final point. I promise.
The Mail and Express love to portray immigrants as being benefits claimants. When in Scotland, it is my good fortune to have a lot of links with the Polish community, all of them are hard working people. Few claim benefits.
Offski.
Hun skelper
It’s all about keeping up the profile of the Hun
Nothing else
Get with the program !!
JP moving on — now that is interesting.
Did he ask for something he did not get and then had to move because he put his existing job on the line?
We obviously live in interesting times.
Gaz
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Jim McGinty RIP
Not sure how much Houston had to do with Armstrong, Souttar, Gauld etc coming through at DU, but the players had a party when he left.
Michael Laudrup with Weighorst as no. 2 please
JO’N @ the edge of reason.
You really do talk some tripe.
Claiming to understand everybody apart from those on the progressive / constructivist left.
Strange …
Very strange.
D D
Wee Tart 8/1 Opened 14/1 Did you get it??
Some of our players are too good, so get rid of them.
Our management team is too good, so get rid of it.
Our scouts are too good, so get rid.
Let’s give Sevco a chance to catch up.
PerverseCSC
Twenty first, he left Celtic and was picked up by Hibs but left them or released earlier this year.
I don’t have the level of enthusiasm I once had for watching my son’s team playing. LFDA should change the D for developement to W for winning as some coaches seem more interested in winning than developing players.
The behaviour and attitudes of some coaches and parents are not the best.
Jude
Got a wee trip to Cheltenham to visit family on Friday. Got to save the pennies, so ignoring the nags.
Had I seen wee Tart today, I would have backed him. :) Hope your son got it!
B B
Gauld was sent to the Bitty Fird clinic to sort his head out. .Via radio Shortbread last Saturday
gg just went out for a mid day run! Had a nap myself after it.
Just outside Kissimmee, villa, usual tourist things. Seen a rocket launch, going to Tampa and Clearwater for a break from the parks.
Will watch out for the wildlife.
ttt
Strange things happening at the club just now.
I’m with you all the way re a foreign coach, imo, it’s the only thing that makes any sense.
Unless that is they are going on the cheap again, perish the thought.
In no particular order.
Yakin
Weighorst
Gracia
Rossler
Butcher
Fenlon
Ok then, forget the last two
If they are going local, and I reckon they will, we are going down the OF path me thinks, I hope the eff I am wrong.
HH
PS
Just had the sewing machine repair man out, was here for 3 hours, only charged me for an hour, replaced a bit that costs 80 euros, gave me 20 leather needles, total 80 euros, delighted.
HH
iPaddy
That would be my choice as well.
Laudrup now free of Swansea. Compensation agreed last week.
If not Laudrup/Weighorst then Henrik/Wim.
Good evening friends
JO’N
You talk about the working man being hurt by unregulated immigration.
Apart from the fact that unregulated immigration does not exist.
We are part of a political structure that allows economic freedom of movement.
My great grand parents were part of a political structure that allowed the same freedoms.
When they came to Scotland they were met with hostility from the common working man.
I wonder if you would have had the same attitudes then as you have now?
Check Peter Houston sound bites re Celtic then ask yourself if this guy liken Neil Lennon.
D D
Only had the one mount. Hasnt had many of late.