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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Thanks Kojo
Not sure I understand all of what you said, but cheered me up anyway.
Mort
Wonder if Johan Mjallby would reconsider his future at Celtic
Theglasgowcelticway
McPake , although not CFC class, is a decent ,solid defender ….he could do a job for most SPL teams
Shakes head from side to side and sighs
Spanish documentary on the Lions
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
Be rest assured sir my last post was not for you :))))
Till tomorrow all
Cathach
If you can email me I’ll sort this for you.
David@cqnmagazine.com
last one
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/another-day-another-meeting/#more-4718
Mort..
Sassy… is Good,pal.. Real. Good..
Adj. ..
Lively, Bold… Full of Spirit.. Cheeky.
Yep..
He wull be Sassy… Fur Sure…Mark Ma Woids!
Nice Chatting,pall. as Alwiz
Kojo
Still ,Laughin
I don’t post much but had to say my bit!
The problem with Owen Coyle, for me, is that just about every time the guy speaks, he comes out with “the EPL, in my opinion, the best league in the world” pish. That does my nut in and he says it when reporting on Scottish games, feckoff back down there if anyone will have you then! In saying that, if they appoint him, I will support him.
I would go and get Poyet, that would be tough, I know but he may fancy a crack at the UCL.
Hail Hail
Brendan Rogers signs an extension at Liverpool.Cross him off my list.
Mort. Prayers for you Dad.
KTF jamesgang
mort
No need for worry.
Just beware of opportunistic infections in the short term.
The first few months are the most dangerous.
The meds will taper off slowly as the immediate dangers pass.
As Kojo says he will have a new lease of life and feel like a young man again.
It is truly a second shot, but the family should be prepared to suffer the mood swings and occasional illnesses.
My wife created a new hole in the ozone, spraying door handles and anything the kids and grand kids had touched.
I still am reluctant to shake hands with anyone and if someone sneezes or coughs nearby I have been known to scowl and pass remarks about hygiene.
Mort, best wishes to your Dad.
Soljskaer (sp?) anyone?
Giggs?
Nope. Me neither.
Does posh spice still have a burning desire to shop at Braehead?
HH jamesgang
Celtic Way
@paddimir
Gus1969
Hiya,Pally.. Ah’m Please tae Meetya!
Owen Coyls is wan o’ the “Straw Man” Thingmies..that Ye read Aboot..
He is also a “Red Herring”.. A Distraction…
He has as Much chance of Getting the Joab.. as Hitler Wid HIv HId.. in Getting Past.. St. Peter,at the Pearly Gates..
Ownie ,is Anither Bum..
N.. a Washed up Wan.. tae!
Nice chattin’.. Pally.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Edgar Davids – ‘cos this list just isn’t quite mentol enough already.’
K Bridges
HH jamesgang
Mort good luck with your Da, hopefuly the worst parts over
I hear big Butcher might be available soon, not seen the odds, think I’ll stick with the Pope
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas
From earlier: Good to hear. We have around 700 players from age 4 to adult, male and female, able and otherwise, playing football for the club each week.
While the Lowland League team get the headlines, and goodness, they deserve them after the cup win on Saturday, the purpose of the club is to use football to create more cohesion and belonging in the town. It seems to be working.
Welcome any time, and if you know any players born 1997, let me know!
Twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
Hope you did that McCoy db…paid almost 9/2
Got it PF, SB paid for, the bold McCoy never lets me down.
Nae wunner the ole Est Kilbridgetians won the ole Cup if they had 700 players on the park.
Palmerston must have looked like the ole Pelennor Fields.
Not posting anywhere as much as I used to, (I know) I know a guy who works with Coyle’s brother and says, “He wouldn’t touch it with a barge poll”. Take from that what you will.
KLV
An Tearmann. Thanks. Someone had earlier suggested that those who were there should pretend they were back in the day and send reports. Surely there must still be more than me around who were there. Any way thanks. Glad you enjoyed my report.
one for the twitting trendsetters – get this trending guys – Baaaaaaaa – which as all of us non trendsetters know is a non secret non twitter code for we are a flock of brainless sheep ready to endorse any old rubbish as it long as it makes us look trendy…..
bournesouprecipe,
Fantastic to watch the Lisbon Lions on Spanish tv.
knowin’ a guy who works with OC’s brother is not as reliable as knowin’ a wummin who goes to the bingo with OC’s gran.
That’s it..
Ah hiv jist Experienced. Wan o ‘ they Inspiring Moments o’ Truth… that ur so.. well
Inspirational..
It hit..like a Blindin’ Flash!
an Ah Heered a Dis-Embodied Voice.. Intone…
Dis-Embodied Voices,alwiz .. Intone… Ah wonder Why?
Be that As it May..
it’s Words.. Wur..
“Celtic Wull go n get .. Malky. fur.. He is the Real .. MacKay!”
No ..McCoy. but. A Guess. MacKay , is Near Enuff.
So
Whit Mair is there… tae Say.. except..
The Winner, In this Race fur Glory… Fame n Fortune..
Wull Be Malky. in a Canter.
Ah Think!!!!
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Ha! our secret’s out.
It seems the ground staff at Palmerston never did find the ole slug/nematode equilibrium, and instead they put down a 3G pitch some time ago.
SLAVEN BILIC…….
Way better than anything been mentioned so far…….and with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Central and East European football.
Just saying like……..
Leftcliktic…(page 1)
Thanks for that link. Wonderful and emotional. How the years have flown!
Thanks again!
HH
Twenty first …….
Going for AP in the last ….continue his good form with McCain
Also had Likely today in the first a Carlisle ….looks a good one
I couldn’t care less about Owen Coyle turnin us down before it’s the fact he played shockin football and managed to get relegated with both burnley and Bolton into the bargain that should rule him completely out of the equation for the managers job at Celtic.
I’m actually having nitemares at the thought of no champions league football, Owen Coyle in charge and a half empty parkhead for league matches next season.
Murat yakin, Michael laudrup, oscar Garcia, are all foreign names that would excite fans and give us somethin different. Closer to home Steve Clark, Steve mclaren, Malky mackay would be better bets than Coyle.
Kojo, what happened to your tip , Jackie Mac?
ABFOC
Well done to my local team Fleetwood town who have just won promotion at Wembley, that’s the club achieved promotion six times in the last ten years, great stuff.
V
Dontbrattbakkinanger
I know, But the guy’s no reason to lie to me and I hope he’s right, Coyle not for me.
KLV