Front and foremost in the minds of Celtic’s board when considering a new manager will be squad considerations. For two years we have recruited to a plan. For example, fullbacks that can invert and are comfortable with both feet, traditional wingers, instead of wide midfielders like Moi Elyounoussi.
A manager can have a plan which superficially resembles how we currently play: move the ball quickly, press as soon as you are out of possession, use the width of the field when in possession, but when you drill down, that tells you nothing about what is required from specialists in the squad.
I don’t think we need a manager who plays exactly as we have recently, although I see the attraction, but whoever it is, he should believe in our current system enough to adopt it. Right now, we have scouted thousands of games ahead of this summer’s recruitment drive. The targe list is arranged to meet specific requirements. Going back to the drawing board at this stage will not produce optimum results.
This excludes no one, but for the first time, the Celtic board are likely to put a great deal of weight into the answer to the question, “How would you propose to play?”
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TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 8TH JUNE 2023 7:49 PM
Religion got nothing to do with it
I love all my ex’s and the lessons they have taught me
Doesn’t mean I should have them back tho ;)
Particularly if they did the dirty on me……….
Howevah (kojo??) most managers we get now are gona use us as a stepping stone to a better job darn sarf
And if they don’t, it because they were no good
Should we kiss the frog again?????????
Heard it’s Marseca, will be announced after the CL Final.
Don’t shoot the messenger.
I always struggle with forgiveness versus protecting myself tom mc
BRRB
It’s factual
Brady, Lennon, Barnes
McNeill, Hay, Burns, Deila
We have thrown the dice a few times but ee always win with an experienced manager
CONEYBHOY on 8TH JUNE 2023 7:56 PM
Agreed
The last 2 properly talented managers have left us for the epl
If we want a truly world class manager
One who will take us further
We have to accept this is a possibility
And roll the dice for talent
PS I have NO knowledge of where we are at.
I talk to Paul67 very infrequently on stuff like this – maybe once in the last few years – and even then I didnt get concrete answers lol
But I hope we are going for the best we can get
The last decade has been a tremendous time to be a tim, glasgow IS green and white
I remember well the decade rangers had dominance and I do not want to shuffle back to that
MODERATOR1888
I wasn’t suggesting you invite Brendan into your bed 🙈
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 8TH JUNE 2023 8:14 PM
MODERATOR1888
I wasn’t suggesting you invite Brendan into your bed
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It’s ok mate
Still space for you xxx
And Tom
Celtic is a love affair
Hence the analogy
Mod
There is talent out there (as there was in 2019)
I base this only on no inside knowledge, but it feels like the CEO is doing a good job and hopefully stands up to the Chairman on appointments. The non execs tend to hold sway on Remuneration Committees unfortunately ,
Tom
But that smile…
Only one winner for first dibs at the mirror.
Coneybhoy
Read my posts back again M. Circa 7.05 and your reply at 7.16. What de fook you on about?😂
FERGUSSLAYEDTHEBLUES on 8TH JUNE 2023 6:26 PM
I wholeheartedly agree.
Home and away we were brave on the ball and on the front foot. Clinical finishing was the missing ingredient.
Crossed wires CSC.😂
join the caravan
Brrb
Oh right, i get it now😎
CONEYBHOY on 8TH JUNE 2023 7:48 PM
Mowbray was experienced and has had a decent career – just happened to be awful for us
Coneybhoy
Thank feck. Ya Leixlip Layabout. 😂
st stivs
Caravan of love should have been Christmas no1 in 1986, my favourite band at the time Housemartins
I knew it was an Isley cover but only recently learned that it was released a year before
My Isley records were from late 60s early 70s
Funny old game Saint
Geebee
I left Mowbray in the experienced but not very limbo
Not an exact science 😎
Breaking: Manchester City assistant manager Enzo Maresca has agreed to become manager of Celtic FC
TFG sources understand that Pep Guardiola’s right hand man will be confirmed in the Hoops hot seat after this weekend’s Champions League final – with an official announcement expected as soon as Monday or Tuesday
It is believed a former Celtic player is also set to join as Maresca’s number 2 with John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan preparing to join Ange in London
My guess is Shaun Maloney no 2
Evening all.
Tom, do you have a source?
Brian
Tom apols.
Who are / is TFG?
neil lennon as assistant
Graham Sinclair as no2? Knows how to defend in EC
To be fair the Enzo Maresca story is all over social media.
Everything we do or touch seems to align with the City group these days. Its a distinct possibility, although I still hope it will be BR.
HH.
Several “in the knows” with different predictions.
Who knew?
SCULLYBHOY on 8TH JUNE 2023 7:04 PM
Thank you for the detail on Frank Brogan. As far back as his debut it was obvious that Frank was a player. That the sticking point was £4 was so typical of Celtic at the time.
Frank played in Bobbie Lennox’s first game at CP. It would have been 1961 or thereabouts. The opposition was the all conquering Dundee FC who would lift the title that year.Obviously, Lennox had a good goal cancelled for running too fast. But Frank and Big Billy’s towering last minute header sealed the victory for the Celts.
It was so characteristic of the Celtic of that era – genuinely brilliant one week followed by mediocrity the next.
SFTB
I know nothing. Someone texted it to me. Just sharing.
I remember Frank Brogan briefly when my dad took me to games in the early 60s.
Enzo Maresca , his one spell on his own in management came during a 13-game run at Parma.
‘i know this guy who knows a taxi driver who knows….blah blah blah’ lol. btw started watching TDF on netflix…fuckin stunning
Broony for No2.
Used to watch Frank Brogan in the reserves on a Friday evening. Class.
Celtic went indeed from brilliant to dire from one week to the next back then.
THE BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS GM on 8TH JUNE 2023 9:47 PM
I hope not. I’d like to see how he does carving out a career as a manager in his own right.
Enzo Maresca would be a dire appointment.
RC
Why?