I listened to Neil Lennon speak after our last two games with some regret. He has been drawn into justifying the form of a team on the verge of 8-in-a-row, not having lost a goal in 8 hours of football, but who are struggling to put the ball in the net at their usual rate.
Neil was given a great opportunity, having fallen out with Hibernian, he could scarcely imagine being Celtic manager a few weeks later. But the old adage, Never follow Sinatra, holds true. Better to become Celtic manager after Tony Mowbry, or John Barnes, than Martin O’Neill or Brendan Rodgers.
Gordon Strachan will attest that it is hard to live up to the standards of a legend, no matter how many times you out-perform him in the Champions League or in the rate you accumulate domestic titles. Neil is going through a bit of the same.
A team which looked listless before transformational halftime changes at Murrayfield in October, is struggling to spark. The case for changes in the squad is evident, the fact that a manager who took over on 26th February had nothing to do with this situation, should be crystal clear.
Making the right decisions in the summer is a multi-layered question. We want the best manager we can get, but we also have to make the squad as ready as possible for the qualifiers. We want to qualify for the Champions League and we must – must – win 9 and then 10-in-a-row.
This is not a normal summer where we appoint a new manager. The history books will prominently record what happens over the next two seasons. I am sure everyone at Celtic is acutely aware they need to avoid what happened across the city in season 1997-98.
All of these questions need to be parked for the time being. We have a manager and squad who are within a point of winning the league, and a Cup Final of delivering the treble treble. Neil is doing very well wearing another man’s overalls and does not need to answer for the fact that they are torn.
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White Walkers under 20s score
2-1
Wooft (said Archie) inches away from an equaliser. Bhoys need to regroup and get a wee period of possession…
Staunch commentator Tom just explained (and I paraphrase) that i it’s all square at 90 minutes we move on to kicks from the 12 year spot – not penalties as such, because there’s no infringements!!
Not so sure about Neil as a permanent fixture.
His teams lack a discernable style and he doesn’t seem able to change a game when we’re in bother.
He’s in the top tier of SPL managers and that’s about it.
2-2.
Was some strike
What a screamer from Middleton, all of 30 yards. It’s 2 – 2
Lost our way in last 20 mins – Rangers looking more likely to win. Equaliser was top drawer.
5 minutes of stoppage time…
Lesson in game management for the young players had the ball up the park and should have killed the game
Sevco went up the pitch and scored
thats a wonderful goal.
hun skelper that bhoy
Yaaaassssssssss!!
3-2!!!
Yesssssss
What a goal
Fritzong
Neil Lennon was sacked by Hibs due to a disciplinary issue and a massive form slump.
He will not be the manager next season
He also signed Balde, Bangura and Pukki.
Pukki was not given a chance but I think will do nothing in EPL next year’s pp
FT
Ooofffft its the hope that kills them
EPL
Papajoe55
See, the world’s gettin’ smaller ?
That’s what happens when we start talkin’.
The woman I met on the train in Canada was a Kelman from Ainslie gardens – mention her to Con – He may know the family too.
HH pal
Damn – saw the whole game until the final couple of minutes, missed the winner.
CONEYBHOY
Thanks for the the reply mhate. Great result for the young ghuns tonight.
KEEP THE FAITH
Who scored the winner ghuys?
Who scored the winner and what was the time on the clock, my stream also cut off before the end
Robbie Deas scored the winner. Very enjoyable game.
WITS
Thanks for your help since she found out the story behind Grace she never shuts up about it.
KEEP THE FAITH
95th minute.
Robbie Deas 95th minute winner
Winner was scored with 94 minutes on the clock. Switched across mow to the less important game, Tottingham v Ajax
Thanks Corkcelt, great result for the kids and Mikey looked class, possibly still a bit lightweight for the SPFHell but at that level he is clearly showing that he has the potential to make it
Will be in Dublin this weekend.
Any idea where I can watch the game, wife permitting!
CONEYBHOY on 30TH APRIL 2019 8:55 PM
Fritzong
Neil Lennon was sacked by Hibs due to a disciplinary issue and a massive form slump.
He will not be the manager next season
He also signed Balde, Bangura and Pukki.
Pukki was not given a chance but I think will do nothing in EPL next year’s pp
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I think you’ll find that Neil Lennon neither resigned nor was sacked by Hibs. Jobs were very reluctant to explain the outcome of the disciplinary meeting. I’m Fairly sure they even refused to say that Lenny had been disciplined at all. It looked as if they botched the process and Lenny’s lawyer went through them like a dose of salts.
I know you can’t judge on one game but young Karamoko looks a long way off a first team slot. He had a few clever touches first half but was anonymous for most of second half and was substituted late on in game.
Johnston, Henderson, Aitchison & Coffey were the ones that impressed me. Harper looks to have something OK but is a couple of years away from any breakthrough.
Jobs = Hibs
The screamer of a winner from Ronnie Deas
https://streamable.com/lwzpu
RIP Billy and Stevie
Well well well….
It’s the hope that kills them indeed?
To be fair, 2 wonderful strikes from Middleton, who is now officially marked up in the 10 billion from Some unknown Chinese team! Joking aside, he made the difference in a game that was so comfortable for us. The vagaries of fitba???♂️
I hoped that game didn’t go to pens, but was interested to see the bottle some would show. I hoped for a last minute winner for us, I called the ball into the box, the flight, the angle….
I didn’t call the fight to win it against 2 opponents, the knock down nor the first time crack, on the half volley, into the top pokey!
What a goal from our young centre half, after a splendid game. What a way to finish young Mhan ??⚽️
Mikey Johnstone was a standout and the game changed after our injuries – story of our season. We’re a different team with a full squad available it seems. Thought the young lhads were more set up like the seniors, in this game as opposed to the younger group last week.
Number 9 scores and the oor centre half scores the winner with the last kick of the ball….
The fairytale continues….
Hail Hail ??
Philbhoy
Bad Ass Cafe in temple bar shows the games.Dont like the place myself.
Tonyrome
Pal got back to me, he reckons he can get it sorted.i will keep you posted..
Have you got contact numbers for any on here ? If we have a mutual contact we can get in touch
WITS
Thanks!
Doh! Robbie not Ronnie
Mon the young Hoops!
TAL will be in touch with Con at the weekend,agree it’s a small world we were in Disneyland Anaheim California when my kids were small and I was telling them to behave, the guy in the queue behind recognised my accent turned out to be Con,s pal from Scone.HH