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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The King
Moyes
Big Malky
Could we not bring in one of them mentor guys that was always coming in to help Neil and just give him the bloody job ? LOL
Mort hope all goes well with yer dad…..I was back home the other week there for my dads 91 st and after a week I could have done with a new liver myself ! he is some lad ……anyways all the best ….
braw ————- the king is dead long live the king ….get behind the new man/woman
aye braw
Celtic Way – to Barrowfield
bournesouprecipe
thanks for that braw picture o ma auntie Annie ….
braw
Bournesouprecipe have you seen the pic, nicely photoshopped,, it ghosts the team led out by Billy at Lisbon striding out across Celtic way?
Connaire, those histories are important for future generations of Celtic mhen and wimmin
HH
PF Ayr Good luck, I’ve called it a day, not going to chance my luck any further.
I worked in PF in Glasgow for 17 years, know one or two Ayrshire boys who probably worked in your place.
None of them Tims mind you
HH
An Tearman
Neustadt
Owen Coyle’s Great Granny?
Words of advice from a hoopslegend:
Anybody
But
Coyle
Definitely-
Ever!
Forget
Glenn
Hoddle’s
Intolerant
Jive
Karma
Lawell
Must
NOT
Overlook
Proven
Quality
Regarding
Succession
To
Ultimate
Vocation
Whatever
eXpense
Yours
Zheng Zhi.
Dontalphabettiinanger
GG
also enjoying the weather on the East coast, further down in FL for me though. well not at the moment as I’m inside getting the news because its too warm!
I just cant believe after all these years of being on CQN, Paul still has to write a piece about the media and the rubbish they have to write!
24hrs news, newspapers all after a reducing market they have to fill it with something.
mort:
Thoughts and Prayers with you all. I sincerely hope and Pray that your Dad makes a speedy recovery.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Gerry
at 17.25
Why it’s Ma ole Pal. Gerry..who Ah like Aloater!
How ur Ye,pal?
Great tae Greet Ye, agin..
If It Wiz Strictly up tae Me. n…Nae Kiddin’… Which WID be a Surprise!
Let me Tellya.. that….
Ah wid Gie Jackie MacNamara the Green Halo..
Ah like him a loat.. N.. he is no only talented n Shrewd..
He wull Come.. As Cheap…. as Yesterday’s Bread..
Howevahhhhhh..
Ah don’t think that the Celtic Board.. although, Ah am sure that they ur a Bunch of Shrewd Cookies..
Are as
Shrewd …nor…. Perspicacious( Great word,pall. ed) as that Little ole Cookie Luvver… Me!
So. Ah guess that they wullnae See the Benefits that Ah dae.. in Bringing in..
Jackie..
So..
Ah hiv, reluctantly. decided tae Chinge Cuddies..
Mid- Way across the Clyde..
Yep.. Ah am going wi’ Malky..
He is the Only Wan.. ither than Jackie..
who Catches Ma Interest or…. Ma Ee.
Noo. Ye Know,pal….
Nice Chatting , as Alwiz.. palomine..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Carlos Queiroz
Uwe Rosler
bournesouprecipe
16:42
Cheers for that ahmigo
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Phew! At first I thought it said must not overlook PROVAN.
Must read things more carefully………..
Twenty first ….
3/1…. Get in !!!!
DBBIA
Very good
Moyes would show ambition but not convinced he’d be successful. Clarke, Malky, Keane, Owen, Jackie, Morten and Henke are all much of a much in terms of taking a gamble. If it’s a choice between this list then Henke makes most sense in terms of box office and contacts in the game.
If we can’t get a top class manager then personally I’d prefer to take a chance on a coach who would bring a new and exciting philosophy to the whole football club. Someone in the same mold as Martinez, Pochettino or a Brendan Rogers. Perhaps Oscar Garcia could offer this, I don’t know much about him but with his background at Barcelona he could just be the very fellow.
While we still have the luxury of what is in reality a one horse race in terms of the league. We should be taking advantage of the situation and putting our resources into top class coaching staff.
HH!
Celtic Kids tae Watch..
Nesbitt… Hendry … Hill… Real Pearls..
Ah wid Like tae see….McMullan n Henderson.. in the upcoming Friendlies..
McMullan ,is Ready.. Celtic.. go Bring him In..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
What about Gus Hiddink, he hasn’t been mentioned in the press at all, which might mean he’s in with a chance..
A Bhoy called Joseph…
The Doctor exhaled and turned to the exhausted looking teenager who sat waiting patiently for his verdict. ‘Joseph, I’ll be straight with you,’ the Doctor said quietly, placing a manila folder on the desk in front of him, ‘Your illness hasn’t responded to the treatments we’ve tried here. We only really have one more avenue to explore.’ Young Joe McColgan breathed in deeply, he’d been through so much already. The Doctor continued, ‘There’s a hospital in Glasgow which is leading the way with stem cell and bone marrow transplantation. It may well be your best hope as they can move quickly.’ Then, almost as an afterthought he added… ‘and we do need to move quickly.’ The journey to Glasgow was nothing new to the young Derry boy as it was home to his beloved Celtic Football Club. He had managed over to a few games and felt at home in the city. What lay ahead for him though was a difficult and painful course of treatment for his illness. His relapse back into the grip of Leukaemia was a crushing burden to bear but Joe faced it with that stoic courage the Irish are famous for.
The Beatson and Yorkhill… Yorkhill and the Beatson, back and forward he’d go as his treatment went into full swing in Glasgow. On a bright afternoon as he lay on his bed exhausted by it all his duty nurse entered the room. ‘I hear you’re a Celtic man?’ she smiled. ‘I am indeed,’ said Joseph, ‘Best club on the planet.’ She regarded him, ‘My husband is Celtic daft too. He knows one of the old players. I’ll ask him to get the ex-Celtic player to give you a call.’ Joseph nodded a bit mystified about who the former Celtic player could be. ‘That’ll be good, thank you very much,’ he smiled. He was shown much kindness in Hospital and came to see his key staff as friends. Over the next few days the nurse’s husband would pop in and have a chat with Joseph as he tried to regain his strength from the debilitating effects of his treatment. On a rainy Tuesday he took out his mobile phone and answered a call. He spoke for a few moments before handing the phone to Joseph. ‘Someone wants to speak to you.’ Joseph took the phone, nervously and glancing at the name of the caller on the display screen was taken aback. It read: Bertie Auld.’ He put the phone to his ear, his nerves jangling, wondering what you say to a Lisbon Lion! ‘Eh, hello?’ he mumbled in his Derry accent. The Celtic Legend replied in that cheerful Glaswegian tone of his, ‘Hello Joe, this is Bertie, Just letting you know I’ll be up to see you tomorrow afternoon. I hope you’re keeping well pal.’ Joseph was in shock, he was absolutely flabbergasted, a Lisbon Lion had just called him paI! Bertie then joked in that typical way of his, ‘Oh and another thing; I’m gonna break yer bloody legs when I’m up.’ Joe laughed, well aware of the tigerish midfielder’s reputation from his playing days. ‘That’ll be great, Bertie!’
The following day Bertie Auld did indeed come to see Joseph in the hospital. Joseph had butterflies in his stomach all day waiting for him to appear. He entered with Chic Charnley who introduced himself to Joseph as ‘The man who ruined Henrik Larsson’s debut for Celtic!’ Joseph was elated as Bertie Auld sat by him and told him tales of his playing days with the magical Lisbon Lions. Joe listened spellbound to tales of the legends all Celtic fans learn from their fathers and grandfathers. Now here he was listening to a Celtic great who was there through all the glory years. For the young Derry bhoy this was the stuff of dreams. Bertie presented him with the Lisbon 40th anniversary pin which was given to the players to mark the great occasion. His final gift was a replica Lisbon shirt on which he had written…’To a Bhoy called Joseph. from Bertie Auld.’ Joseph couldn’t believe his eyes, A Celtic legend had taken the time and energy required to organise all of this for an ordinary Celtic supporter. After they’d gone he felt a warm glow. He looked again at the signed shirt and pin badge Bertie Auld had given him and smiled. God how he loved being a Celt!
Postscript
The courageous Joseph McColgan endured the bone marrow stem cell treatment in Glasgow and I am happy to report has made a full recovery from the illness which threatened him. The operation and other treatments took its toll on this brave young man but he is a fighter. The sheer joy he felt when Bertie Auld and Chic Charnley visited him in hospital gave him a much needed boost at a time when he needed it most. It is to their eternal credit that the Celtic family from Joe’s nurse and her husband through to Bertie and Chic were willing to go out of their way to help a fellow Celt. The Derry bhoy has been through much but has come out the other side stronger and more convinced than ever that Celtic is indeed; A Club Like No Other.
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My father in law who was a reader rather than a poster loved his daily dose of CQN , sadly passed away in his sleep on Friday night . I know he would have had a smile on his face knowing I had posted this . So Mr Jim McGinty or the pumfy poet as he was also know RIP . You will be sadly missed by all . You will be loving watching your beloved Celtic from the best seat in the house .
Available and kitted out for flying trips to Europe
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Bournesouprecip 17, 38
The very one.cheers for posting that.
HH
TSD@14.18
Very telling that the one bit you pick up on is the relative racism of Germans v Romanians.
All the other lies he was caught out on. All the laziness he brings to analysing and running his party. The easy passes he gives to proven racists. All glossed over in favour of a chance to peddle a fraudulent genetics argument
A wee bit of tendentious (see what I did there) thinking about Romanians
Z- (obviously can’t try harder because you are stuck). Never mind! You can still make your fortune by suing Ampleforth for failing in your education. They’ll pay you lots if you promise to stop advertising their part in your drive for idiocy.
Mort best wishes to your dad, prayers offered for his recovery.
HH
What about Roy Keane and Steve Kean as assistant?
Connaire
Been reading your posts with interest. I really think you have been going over the top. I hate to burst your bubble but this will be a 48 hour sensation and soon confined to history.
So long as Celtic has Old Firm games to play, who really cares about this new fangled tournament?
Anyone but di Canio, still think Henke might get the call.
Off track I know, but does anyone know why the Lisbon collection in the Celtic store which has went on for years have the old style EC as the emblem when everybody knows it was big ears that we won! just askin like.
always annoyed the hell outa me!
HH
ps BSR, was that the 64 tae Auchenshuggle at the back.
gaz1888
RIP Jim McGinty
HH
RIP the pumfy poet
connaire12
Hail hail sir
Sorry your recollections seem to be ignored. Im sure Im one of many who enjoyed your efforts to relive that glorious day.
Gaz1888
Sad News,pal..
Sorry tae Hear it..
Condolences, tae You n Yer Wife N family..
Kojo
captainmoonlight
Indeed, the bus that took over from the tram of the same fame.
Gaz
My deepest condolences.
Rest in Peace Jim McGinty
HH