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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Luiz must be going to Athletico next season.
He has taken two of his own players out tonight.
It’s my opinion that the jury didn’t understand the issues, either through ignorance or failure on the part of the sheriff to properly direct them.
The most plausible explanation is that they thought they had to convict the guy of the aggravated sectarian assault or not convict him of any assault at all.
Nothing else makes sense, unless you genuinely think it was all down to sectarian prejudice. I don’t buy it.
There are some on here who say the Scottish cup draw that paired Sevco with Albion Rovers was rigged. It doesn’t make it true.
I have several wee prayer cards next to my bed, courtesy of the St Patricks Missionary Society ( Kiltegan Fathers ) who have a place in Stirling, and do provide the nicest Mass cards out for a small donation.
So for all those Cancer Sufferers
A prayer to St Peregrine ( patron Saint to Cancer sufferers)
Dear St Peregrine
You spread good news by your word,
And by your life witnessed to its truth.
In union with Jesus crucified you endured suffering so patiently,
As to be healed miraculously of cancer on the leg,
If it is God’s will, obtain relief and healing for ( mention name )
And keep us all from the dread cancer of sin.
Amen
Most may also be aware, my daughter Laura is currently in Lourdes with HCPT group 77, if you would like a name added to a prayer petition in Lourdes, drop Laura a note at HCPT77@hotmail.com, let her know I have requested she acts on these, as she had a closed list when she left on Easter Sunday.
Hail Hail
Andy Townsend thinks an arm and a chest are the same thing…
Townsend’s pro-Chelsea bias now getting beyond parody.
Never thought I would say it…C’moan Athletico!
the spirit of arthur lee
21:10 on 22 April, 2014
Borrussia dortmond manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the Manchester United job, but his brother Klipity is rumoured to be interested …
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Stealing that. And tidying up the spelling to make it look like it was my own work.
Corkcelt 21.20
What a load of absolute garbage.
‘schurle looks like the dad from Outnumbered’
So says the Wee Mhan
MouthofBabesCSC
HH jamesgang
As I struggle to keep the ole middle age spread at bay, I liked this one from Twitter –
Calories: Tiny creatures that live in your wardrobe and sew your clothes tighter every night.
Miss Prestonpans was down for the Everton game and got me the programme. It says about Moyes and Manu
“Anyone who even considers writing off one of the biggest clubs in the world being steered by a manager with the calibre and experience of David Moyes would indeed be foolish”
Who’s Sideshow Bob??
SOAL- VG
Jude
http://media.photobucket.com/user/trmoses/media/sideshowbob.jpg.html?filters%5Bterm%5D=sideshow%20bob&filters%5Bprimary%5D=images&filters%5Bsecondary%5D=videos&sort=1&o=0
vogue
Go wash ur mouth!!!
jude
Naw!
Islam Feruz isn’t likely to make it at Chelsky. Would we have him back? Yes we surely would.
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
21:28 on 22 April, 2014
Who’s Sideshow Bob??
David Luiz. Sideshow Bob is from the Simpsons. The likeness is beyond uncanny!
HH jamesgang
jude2005
david luiz
Gave up on the footie and watching Jamaica Inn, anyone understand the inn keeper, like listening to whispering Bob of the old whistle test.
John o’neil
I doubt that we’d take Liam miller back either.
TSOAL
Nice AK47 tho!!??
arranmore, Do you think so? As I was saying to derbyshirebhoy it works for me, I would never wish to inflict my beliefs on anyone else. Have a good life friend.
If our club had cheated RFC 1872, and then died in shame, there is not a chance we’d be wanted back ‘for the good of the game’. No, we’d be dead and gone and if we did crawl back up the leagues to eventually meet the hun, we’d be reminded daily by Sfa, msm and all, that we are NOT Celtic fc 1888. So can you imagine us still being referred to by our original name when we visited Ibrox? Absolutely no chance. The match programme notes alone would be a hatchet job on the 1888-2011 club.
Hypothetical yes, but does anyone disagree?
There are still too many (in high positions) who think its better to keep your head down.
It would not happen on Kelly or McCann’s watch.
Honest, evening,
Miller is past it. Feruz isn’t.
Jamesgang
Ta
Hows Jessie doing??
Does Feruz still play for Scotland?
arranmore
21:26 on 22 April, 2014
Corkcelt 21.20
What a load of absolute garbage.
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there is nothing like constructive criticism- and this is nothing like constructive criticism- we tims certainly take care of our own, dont we?
Jessie?
Who dat?
HH jamesgang
Is it possible for both teams to lose?
Feruz’s problem is, good player that he is, he thinks he’s better than he is…..does that make sense?
John o’neil.
Even in his prime, we wouldn’t have him back. We gave these guys a chance depriving others of the opportunity, they chose to take their opportunity elsewhere. Good luck to them.
And a special prayer to St Jude ( patron Saint for desperate cases) for our Wee Hero Oscar Knox
“Dear St Jude
You taught us to love the faith handed on to us,
Life is very difficult for us because of “Oscar Knox”
Help us in our need and ask God to deliver from this evil
Amen”
prestonpans bhoys dam justice for the 5
21:32 on 22 April, 2014
Apparently the BBC were inundated with complaints about the sound after last night. They claimed they would fix it for tonight. I don’t know how they could do that, as the guy just can’t speak (method acting?). The only solution would be a redubbing and that isn’t going to happen anytime soon.
Give me the Ramsdens Cup final anytime
Feruz – we d be mad not to look to bring him back….cracking wee player. What young kids break through to the London Huns ? Instant cheque book gratification…..
Chelsea without Cech & Terry v Liverpool ?
Chelsea and Mourinho = mind numbing boredom.