You and I have seen enough of the football business to know that even when someone verbally commits to joining Celtic, we should assume nothing. Eddie Howe wanted his next destination to be an English Premier League city, not Glasgow. Right now, the Bat Signal is lighting the clouds, anyone who wants to secure English football’s best young manager had better make their move over the weekend. This is how football works, so let’s not get carried away.
If he arrives, it will be an appointment at the higher end of expectations, compare and contrast to Man City youth coaches who have never been in charge of a dressing room full of adults. Or even Roy the Intense.
Having filtered through so many possibilities in recent weeks, I can find fault with every one of them, even Brendan Rodgers, who is clearly the best manager in British football right now, did not get a tick in the box when it came to recruitment. We will critically assess Howe if and when he becomes Celtic manager. For now, let’s just hope we get our man.
Falkirk are atop the third tier and nurse a grievance from a year ago, when they were pipped to promotion by 0.03 of a point per game average by Raith Rovers. Tomorrow’s Scottish Cup tie has all the hallmarks of an underdog fully motivated against an inconsistent giant. Some of us will remember a comparable freezing cold night 15 years ago when a young Falkirk striker, Anthony Stokes, scored at Celtic Park on his way to a penalty competition victory in the League Cup. Let’s turn up prepared and hungry this time; I want the Scottish Cup.
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Social media saying a verbal agreement has been reached with Eddie Howe.
Formal announcement early next week.
Here hoping.
LIONROARS67
Do you have a link to Browns comments.
Howe now 1/6 but the fact that Arlene Foster is no longer quoted shows how little William Hill knows.
https://twitter.com/LoganF67_/status/1378007297373405184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1378007297373405184%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html1378007297373405184
Activity at CP, white smoke?
In which case maybe best that Howe does not get the weekend to mull it over . . .
A lot of rumours and photos on Twitter of TV cameras being set up at CP. Might be nothing of course . . .
JAMESGANG on 2ND APRIL 2021 4:46 PM
Jeez shucks I didn’t know you cared
I have been lucky with the walking companions, that Hamilton Tim fella and a former secretary of the CSA have been companions par excellence, the secretarys tales keep the miles traveled easy and light with his wit and chat Celtic, watching Hamilton Tim absorbing the majesty of Scotlands mountains into his soul has been magic, now if that big gentleman An tearman could find time to join us and even a recently returned former Dunblane resident, that would be a day out not to be missed
Take care to tenjoy being back close to the family, happy Easter
Bada
You are usually spot on with your early revelations but all I can see there is a black van and two security men ! Am I missing something?
TIMHORTON on 2ND APRIL 2021 5:03 PM
From Sun newspaper I won’t post a link
SCOTT BROWN explained how the uncertainty at Celtic played its part in his move to Aberdeen.
The 35-year-old Hoops captain will relocate to Pittodrie in a player-coach role under new boss Stephen Glass in the summer after 14 success-laden years at Celtic Park where he won 22 trophies.
Ahead of the Scottish Cup third-round tie against League One side Falkirk on Saturday night, midfielder Brown said: “I got offered another year at Celtic.
“It is a hard situation just now because it would have to be sitting waiting to the end of the season to see who comes in.”For me, to have that fresh start with someone I know, trust and respect fully, and maybe sitting in at Celtic to the end of the season not sure what to do or who is coming in – I think that played on my mind as well.
“It will be a sad time when I do leave but it has been fantastic, I have enjoyed every moment of it, winning trophies, winning games, playing in front of our fantastic fans.”
Asked if he had considered staying on to help with the transition at the Parkhead club, Brown said: “That was always in the back of my mind as well.
“I think I have to look at the selfish point of view as well.
aff oot
“Aberdeen offered me a two year-deal and it was an offer I couldn’t turn down.”
HOT SMOKED on 2ND APRIL 2021 5:24 PM
Bada
You are usually spot on with your early revelations but all I can see there is a black van and two security men ! Am I missing something?
Aye,speculation and rumour….😎
LR67
I know the ‘other gent’ you speak of who accompanies you.
So number of additional steps must have been taken throughout this last year.
Loving every moment I’m having with the kids.
I’ve tried keeping up with AT Just strolling (for him) running (for me) to Celtic Park. I’d need a 2 day start for a 3 hour walk!
Take care
HH jg
Scott talking too much of Aberdeen whilst wearing a Celtic shirt. Not on for me
Play Soro
Jeezo Bada
I know the SPHell isn’t the most alluring league in the world. But have we had to kidnap him and pap him in the back of a van???
HH jg
Howe Out !!!
JG- needs must….👍
LIONROARS67
Thank you, i’m a wee bit confused by his comments, there has been uncertainty at our club for a few years.
His comments don’t sit well with me.
Eddie Howe looking to exit after initial talks with Celtic
Caution- swearie words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i0K4dQd80M
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Big Jimmy the Tornadoes were in between the Shadows and the Beatles, Telstar is still an iconic song fae my school years.
Heinz Burt although born in the Fatherland left there when he was 7 for the south coast of England. His father had been killed during the war so his mother moved tae England, same difference really.
So far a whole page without politics👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😵😱
prestonpans bhoys on 2nd April 2021 6:08 pm
So far a whole page without politics👏
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First mention of politics.
HH
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 2ND APRIL 2021 2:04 PM
POR CIERTO on 2ND APRIL 2021 1:21 PM
La Petite Merde, surely not! por cierto.
“Are we now saying he’s a girl? 🤣
Oh Aye, see what you mean :)))))))))))))))) por cierto.
SCULLYBHOY on 2ND APRIL 2021 6:11 PM
Did I tell you I’ve got a first class honours degree in Irony 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Big Jimmy from earlier if the shipbank opens count me in.
D :)
SFTB
“Aye, and Douglas Ross is already a fud. What more can we add?”
I don’t normally make remarks about people’s physical aspects, but I must say every time I see Red Card Red Card Ross I just think ‘rat face!’. Appologies to rats all over Scotland.
EMERALDBEE \O/ A DOUBLE NINER!! on 2ND APRIL 2021 6:36 PM
‘mate i just think Royston Vasey’!
is that black van no lawwells wages van
Howe is reportedly in advanced talks with the Celtic hierarchy to become their new manager. He has held discussions with majority shareholder Dermot Desmond and performed due diligence on behind-the-scenes matters.
he is already working on his backroom team. However, in a surprising turn of events, he wants to bring his own technical director with him in Richard Hughes.
Nick Hammond left his role as Head of Football Operations this week, a position which was reportedly being changed to a Director of Football. That role was set to be filled by Manchester City’s Fergal Harkin.
A deal was 90% done but news that Howe wants to bring Hughes with him instead puts a cloud of doubt over Harkin’s future.
Hughes is currently technical director at Bournemouth but news that Celtic could now move away from Harkin shouldn’t be welcomed by supporters.
The latter has developed a reputation as a transfer guru during his time with Manchester City and has been in charge of their loan system.
Howe is happy to stick with John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan, but wants Hughes to oversee a restructuring of the football operations. It is also claimed that former Celtic man Mark Burchill – now a scout at Bournemouth – is also in line for a job.
Instead, they’re looking at a director who has arguably spent poorly on the south coast of England. Although he built a squad which ultimately got promoted to the Premier League, some of his signings after Bournemouth came up were abject.
He spent £19m on Dominic Solanke, a player who has scored just 15 times in 81 outings for the Cherries. Hughes also played a role in bringing Jordon Ibe to Bournemouth in a deal worth £15m. The 25-year-old was released last summer after netting only five goals in 92 matches.
Considering some of the deals Hammond concluded at Parkhead – namely Albian Ajeti and Vasilis Barkas – this wouldn’t necessarily be an upgrade.
I will be disappointed if we don’t get him after the speculation, I’m starting to get interested again….
Research on Eddie Howe reveals a workaholic/100% committed manager – if it is to be him, let’s hope his squad is equally motivated – it’d be a welcome change from this season’s bunch of ‘wantaways’ & ‘towel-throwers’.
When will someone break ranks and ‘blow the whistle’ on why we surrendered 10iar so meekly – was money was the common denominator?….it usually is.
‘He’ll need to win’ says a bitter Paul Lambert after not getting the job.
Did this soup taker actually think he could be Celtic manager??
Maybe he thought Bonner, Walker and Nicholas could be his coaching staff.
Stick to the soup taking, Paul, it’s the only money you’ll make from being a ‘Celtic legend’.
!!BADA BING!! on 2ND APRIL 2021 6:59 PM
Pity we didn’t get him after our European disasters, doubt we would be 20 points behind the Huns
Wow..just watched last 20mins of Barnsley v Reading in the english championship..that was shocking..very poor standard.
DREW1967 on 2ND APRIL 2021 7:28 PM
Aye The Championship has been very poor this season, mind you Leeds kept it interesting the last 2, so they’re a big loss to that League, por cierto.
The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on 2nd April 2021 7:17 pm
‘He’ll need to win’ says a bitter Paul Lambert after not getting the job.
Did this soup taker actually think he could be Celtic manager??
Maybe he thought Bonner, Walker and Nicholas could be his coaching staff.
Stick to the soup taking, Paul, it’s the only money you’ll make from being a ‘Celtic legend’.
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I don’t really get the animosity to Paul Lambert. I loved him as a player and dare to suggest that without Paul Celtic would not have stopped The Rankers doing 10 nor would they have reached Seville. Only MY opinion. What he has done since being a player I don’t care too much. ‘Soup takers’ too many to mention – as a matter of fact I would say only big Chris Sutton stands out as someone not afraid to tell it as it is (big Bad John almost?).
Der Hun panel on Radio Clyde SSB suggest Sevco will win the Scottish Cup. Jim “Old Firm” Duffy concurs.
Wow, deal ‘90% done’.
Can anyone tell me the difference between a deal that’s, say, 85 or 95% ‘done’ v a 90% done deal?
Just curious.
ps Hugh “Old Firm” Keevins argues Celtic are now in a worse shape that Sevco have ever been.
dd is not a majority shareholder