Appointing a manager is an incredible gamble but the risks can be mitigated, especially at a club which is successful or even pointing in the right direction. In this case, clubs should look to build upon whatever platform they have. Bringing in a new guy with a team development strategy which is completely different from the existing plan accentuates the risks.
This is why the boot room strategy is successful over any extended period. Build on what you have, sign players needed by the squad and who have been scouted extensively. The new man may or may not prove to be the world’s best coach but at least he’ll have a successful infrastructure to insulate the club from lurching into oblivion.
When Gordon Strachan succeeded Martin O’Neill, Gordon picked up a scouting folder, flew to Poland and got on with the development project, much as Martin would have, had he stayed. Celtic were technically no less successful when Tony Mowbray took over in 2009 but the team, and strategy, were tired. A change of direction was appealing, we couldn’t continue to sign Hibs players, although the execution of the new strategy was flawed. The writing was on the wall from the moment we signed £3.9m Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Neil Lennon was an enormous gamble when he was appointed in 2010. He was a rookie, had never signed a player, won a trophy (as manager), or deployed a game plan in anger. There were a few facts in his favour. He’d worked with the other coaches at the club, as well as chief scout, John Park, and Peter Lawwell. For years, they shared a development vision. Celtic retreated into a strategy closely aligned to the vision of the remaining technical staff.
Despite the Scottish Cup semi-final debacle against Ross County Neil got the job, spent much of the next year learning a few painful lessons and hasn’t looked back since. The club gambled on the guy with ultimate responsibility, but they knew he was not about the step out on a ledge.
The time to have a root-and-branch clear-out is following a John Barnes-type season. The manager was wrong, as was tactics, scouting and team development plan. Martin O’Neill brought with him radical and necessary change. This worked at Celtic but, if anything, it is even more risky than appointing a rookie. The lower leagues of England are full of clubs who have gambled unsustainable money on a manager only to come a cropper.
There are gems out there, Pochettino and Simeone, for example, but finding them is a challenge. Pochettino pitched up at Southampton after being sacked by a hugely underperforming Espanyol, and Simeone got the Atletico Madrid job after several years of average-to-poor returns.
Big Davie Moyes was a good manager at Everton but watching him at Manchester United was a bit like watching him 30 years ago in a Celtic shirt. He started by dismantling whatever platforms were in place and served notice he would be following a Haphazard and Wasteful player recruitment policy on the final day of last summer’s transfer window by blowing all his pocket money on a guy he didn’t need and refused to sign for less money a few weeks earlier. He had to go.
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Pfayr- i should make it mate,but won’t be buying half pints of Peroni for her…..
Googy
Just so long as they qualify.
I don’t have a problem with Chelsea.
Their current manager is a different kettle o fish.
theweegreenman
Not disagreeing with that but it doesn’t qualify a claim that it’s saved hundreds of lives.
Ernie, could you please stop natbashing. Frankly it is giving me the willies.
Borrussia dortmond manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the Manchester United job, but his brother Klipity is rumoured to be interested …
Bada
Up yours!
Billy Bhoy 05
Get well soon.
KTF
SOAL
:o)
DerbyshireBhoy, devasting news, good luck to you in the time ahead.
The circles of Hell must go deep if one of them is to have a season ticket for Thems!!!
I hope we are all spared that particular fate;-)
Best wishes to Jamesgang and Derbyshire.
Bada……..
….you are awful, but……
:))))))))))))))
geordie munro
It kinda worked then fizzled out cos there’s nae fitba to discuss!
Think I’ll put the Seville DVD on!
Actually, while I’m on……
I’m just back from 10 days in the Algarve where I read our CQN Seville book. I cried and laughed for 3 days solid. Thanks to everybody involved. Great memories
SOAL
You’re a funny guy.
Amongst other things.
CH 416 Virgin
Big J W. Good old fashion western. Six shooters wae hunners of bullets but namdae fawin over deed.
Some days I get fed up with all the politics on here. Then you get an evening like this one when you feel in your heart and soul what it is that sustains us in time of need. We are Celtic: so we have time to reach out to others when we hear stories like that shared with us by Debyshirebhoy this evening. My prayers and thoughts are with him and the others, jamesgang, Billybhoy05 , Big Nan’s son and Tallybhoy’s aunt.
HT
Cheque is in the post
I’ve only been on the last couple of days after a few week sabbatical but I haven’t seen much of Weeminger.
Any news?
Jude
Naw hh
That Czek injury is a sore wan……and I should know. Back in the day, a week before playing an inter company match against our Noocassel counterparts, I watched Marco Van Basten run down the right wing and cross a ball over to Ruud Gullit. The ball actually was falling behind the on rushing Gullit, but, player that he was he managed to turn his back to goal and perform the perfect over head kick, crashing the ball into the roof of the net.
During our inter company match I found myself rushing through the middle as a team mate stormed down the right wing. Play was panning out in the same fashion as the Van Basten/Gullit move. I could see the end result in my minds eye. I raised my hand to alert my team mate where I was and where I was heading. As if in slow motion his cross was exactly the same as Van Bastens. It would fall on the penalty spot when I had just passed it. Again, in what felt like slow motion, I turned my body and connected beautifully with the ball……and, as the ball sailed 20 yards over the bar, I fell to the ground, just like Czek, chest crashing on to elbow…. And breaking 2 ribs in the process. The stadium (cooncil red ash park) fell quiet as 2 paramedics (a passer by and his dug) rushed over to give me medical attention. When all realised that my injuries were not life threatening, the crowd (the rest of the players) sang my name as I was led off the park……they sang it along with a few choice adjectives)….. So, there ye go, he’s probably got a couple of broken ribs.
Big Nan
I pray your son continues to make a good recovery.
I have a luminous orange hi viz jacket that covers all emergencies :-)
Hope you too are well, keep fighting the good fight.
Well done the under 20 side.watch the replays regularly on Celtic tv and am sure from seeing them andthe under17, s who step up that Celts have much to look forward to.
Townsend = walloper
derbyshirebhoy thanks for your reply and all the best, is the stent to allow the food/drink you eat to pass down your throat or is it a short cut straight into your tummy?
Bhoys and Ghirls,
The answer to extreme premeditated violence has always been there at the disposal of the establishment, if the will to use it was actioned.
Lord Carmont proved this long before any SNP “Initiative”
Unfortunately PC and human rights of any offender seemed to take precedence over the innocent. Enlightened times, aye right.
HH.
PS : This is not a legally binding.
John Terry
O my sides
Andy Townsend scrabbles to blame a player for a John Terry injury even though it was John terry’s fault.
ITV coverage – poor.
HT + ORANGE HI VIS = WALLOPER
derbyshirebhoy, Not sure where you are with religious beliefs, but for those lucky enough to believe 100% in Jesus, there is no death. I know its not that simple just to choose to believe but let me tell you one simple thing that works for me. Its an accepted fact that Jesus did walk this earth 2000 years ago and was crucified. To be a person of Faith you need to accept that the Gospels are an accurate account of what he said and did during his life. Based on that Jesus was either who he said he was or else the biggest con-man the world has ever known. From there you make your choice. Our Saviour or a con-man?.
terry aff
Ryan Giggs to concentrate on the away games…
VP
Suited you sir :-)
Surely all violence will be removed from society if the coppers eradicate urinating on the streets.
SOAL
Borrussia dortmond manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the Manchester United job, but his brother Klipity is rumoured to be interested…
I did laugh out loud at that
67 heaven falkirk at cappielow.:-))
Robert Prosinecki on for Chelsea
Sideshow Bob is a thug!
He’s crocked John Terry now!
Probably Chelski’s only two “attacks” of the night.
SOAL
Now thats funny!!!
Ulysses – you listening to the crappola about the ‘deliberate handball’ ?