Today’s news cycle is dominated by comments from a Uefa spokesperson who confirmed Celtic have applied for an exemption for Ange Postecoglou from holding a Uefa Pro Licence. There are important takeaways from this.
Ange’s signature must be on this application. This could only happen if he had permission from Yokohama, his current employer, and contract terms had been agreed.
Exemption will be granted, this facility is there to provide for candidates like Ange. The Pro Licence requirement is there to ensure standards in the European game, not to act as a closed shop. Celtic are pursuing a similar Work Permit application to allow him to take up employment in this country. This will occupy another day’s news cycle, but Ange will meet this requirement too.
Yes, Ange will not be able to take charge of a Celtic game for weeks, but our June schedule has been kind in this respect. There is nothing to stop him planning a squad or backroom team for next season, I expect he is at least a week into this process. If he’s good enough, the hassle getting him here is worth it.
Pretty gutted at the booing when England players took the knee at the Riverside Stadium last night. Must be horrible for the players. Hard to believe we are in 2021.
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What is more of a mess: hiring someone in the showers or this current debacle?
Vote now.
I’m going with the current debacle because after The Shower Scene From Hampden they had to get this summer absolutely right. Absolutely right, with no mistakes.
And they’ve kind of … underperformed.
Think the important take away from this is…the board seemed unaware of this requirement. The disaster that they have overseen is quite staggering and they should all be shown the door 🍀
when i read the start of the headline for this story saying ‘Important takeaways…’ i was expecring to read about Persepolis in Battlefield or Barbeque King on Great Western Road, but alas no
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KIKINTHENAKAS on 3RD JUNE 2021 2:23 PM
Think the important take away from this is…the board seemed unaware of this requirement. The disaster that they have overseen is quite staggering and they should all be shown the door 🍀
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What makes you think they were unaware?
aw gawd……………..how many multi-monikers dusted aff???
*groans*
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 3RD JUNE 2021 2:27 PM
‘when i read the start of the headline for this story saying ‘Important takeaways…’ i was expecring to read about Persepolis in Battlefield or Barbeque King on Great Western Road, but alas no’
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Now then.
If it’s takeaways you’re interested in this is the site for you…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUJrFWTaf64
Bankiebhoy1 – how you feeling now after your procedure?
D :)
suspend reality and maybe he is the greatest coach in the world…..but he knows NOTHING about Scottish football, European players. Who is he going to sign? No -ONE! someone else is going to have to do that. We have no scouting system/recruitment.. So where do players come from? International players won’t be back till start/middle of july. Oh and half the players are wanting away. That’s problems for any coach… no matter how good they are.
Everyone should read this thread re Brentford:
https://mobile.twitter.com/JoePompliano/status/1400245761854652417
It’s a story if adopting a moneyball strategy.
From reading this, does anyone think Celtic are following a moneyball strategy?
David………….
practically fine, thanks – walking without the sticks and stretching the knee nicely.
I’m a daily sea swimmer but can’t get back in the water till the stitches are out……….another week or so.
…..Celtic ain’t helping my demeanor, mind!
:)
HH
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 3RD JUNE 2021 2:27 PM
when i read the start of the headline for this story saying ‘Important takeaways…’ i was expecring to read about Persepolis in Battlefield or Barbeque King on Great Western Road, but alas no
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you have just brought back a nightmare of a decision me and my mate made, circa 89/90
we lived in Battlefield at the time and made the decision in town, after student’s union kick out, to delay our takeaway purchase until we got off the late night bus (626?) and go to Persepolis for their pakora.
Got there and it was shut, nothing else open either
trudged back to the flat and realised i only had cornflakes and a big set of nae milk
just went to bed a very sad man!!
Bankiebhoy1 – That’s good your on the mend.
Stay safe and get well.
Hail Hail
D :)
Cheers bud!
The Huddle
Simply because it should all have been lined up as a plan B when Howe told the board he wasn’t coming to Glasgow. If it was done we should have had an agreement in place he could already be here getting on with the job in quarantine.
What makes you think the have given their previous history.
Kikinthenakas 🍀
Rolling Stone – I agree – I was setting out best case scenario here.
SonsofErin – business visitor entry doesn’t work for those who are awaiting a WP – he’s more likely to get refused at the airport and then his WP will be refused on the basis of previous refusal…
kikinthenakas on 3rd June 2021 2:45 pm
Simply because it should all have been lined up as a plan B when Howe told the board he wasn’t coming to Glasgow. If it was done we should have had an agreement in place he could already be here getting on with the job in quarantine.
What makes you think the have given their previous history.
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They wouldn’t have been able to start any of this until Howe turned them down, which was last week.
Since last week it appears that they have agreed a contract, compensation to his old club and are now dealing with UEFA and then finally will be work permit time.
No point asking UEFA for a permit if you’ve not even offered the guy a job, same with a work permit.
Their mistake was waiting too long for Howe’s rejection, that shouldn’t been signed or rejected 2 months ago. I can only think they were 100% certain Howe was coming.
Postecoglou’s team lost 2-0 to Kawasaki yesterday. There are now 21 points behind, with 3 games in hand, ( but we count these as 9 points, right? )
There = They. DOH!
BSR – feta accompli – quality ;)
Ange also ouzos football knowledge.
Inquitousiv – think you’re mixing Yokohama FC with Yokohama Mariners, the former are bottom of the league and did indeed lose to the leaders, Kawasaki. Mariners are 22 points behind the leaders with 5 games in hand. I think the season there is only halfway through.
Supporting Celtic throughout the 90’s and hun 9 in a row wasn’t the greatest period. Tommy Burns’ team played an exciting, free flowing style of football. It was enjoyable watching us play. Even if the trophy cabinet was bare at seasons end.
Watching Celtic this past couple of seasons has been nothing short of a chore. I enjoy us best when we are entertaining first and foremost.
I’m excited to see what Postecoglou does with our team. I can’t wait for next season. I’m 100% on board with him.
Still think the board are a shambles. Hope Mckay has designs on sorting this.
Right, we know the managerial situation has been a farce but this is overshadowing the DoF questions.
Where is he, who is he and did he have a say in the managerial appointment? If not, why not?
The Huddle
I agree they should have bumped Howe months ago however it would have been prudent to get the ducks in a row for the possibility that he may not come. We didn’t do that and we don’t have a management team as such if all is agreed. So we are stuck with Kennedy Strachan and McManus the nucleus of the coaching team who managed to make last season memorable for the wrong reasons.
It’s been badly handled by the board and why you think they are managing this fiasco prudently is beyond me.
Kikinthenakas 🍀
https://twitter.com/btrainer73/status/1400410364693647363
this is funny
you have just brought back a nightmare of a decision me and my mate made, circa 89/90
we lived in Battlefield at the time and made the decision in town, after student’s union kick out, to delay our takeaway purchase until we got off the late night bus (626?) and go to Persepolis for their pakora.
Got there and it was shut, nothing else open either
trudged back to the flat and realised i only had cornflakes and a big set of nae milk
just went to bed a very sad man!!
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thats a disaster, would have ruined your night
Persepolis pakora was the best, still is!
kikinthenakas on 3rd June 2021 3:24 pm
It’s been badly handled by the board and why you think they are managing this fiasco prudently is beyond me.
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I’ve never said they’ve handled it well. They’ve balls up the process, mainly by wasting too much time on Howe.
If Howe was first choice and Ange second, then it makes sense that they stick with their second choice even if it means they have to go through the pain of UEFA and Work permits.
I know nothing about Ange but the hope is the board do, and that’s why he is second choice.
Personally I don’t rate Howe so that doesn’t really bode well for Ange, but maybe he’ll surprise me.
You originally implied that the board didn’t know about the permit, I asked how you knew this considering they appear to have moved fairly quick since Howe knocked us back.
A fan of Persepolis too but I have to say the Anarkali on the Vicky Road across from Cafe remains the best for me for pakora.
Curries are excellent too 😋
Now then.
If it’s takeaways you’re interested in this is the site for you…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUJrFWTaf64
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that chap has slightly more room inside him to shovel all that food into than i do but i would be willing to give it a go!!
SONSOFERIN
You are correct, Sir, and I was in error. One slight amendment- Mariners 21 points behind, rather than 22.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE.
Love your quick wit. In Latin class, 60 years ago, my young brother translated ‘accomplished fact’ as ‘fat accomplice.’
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE
It was a gut wrencher in 2 ways. Best time of my life living down there with pals; Mission was good then, Satchmo’s for pre town pint; Alishan tandoori, Queen’s Park; 3 buses and a train station. Only drawbacks were no heating and no phone – how did we survive😀
THE_HUDDLE
“they appear to have moved fairly quick since Howe knocked us back.”
Sheer unadulterated panic could explain that.
Paul English
@PaulEnglishhack
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May 29
Actor Liam Harkins has been chosen to play Tommy Burns in the story of his life.
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Get Big Yogi in to settle the ship ,then in as a No2 or try and get Damien Duff back.
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Spidey
good post and podcast from BelmontBrian
yest eve.
enjoy
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hh
ROLLING_STONE on 3RD JUNE 2021 2:37 PM
From reading this, does anyone think Celtic are following a moneyball strategy?
If only Celtic had a strategy to follow.
This is weak, ineffectual, disorganised management.
We’ve been without a manager for one hundred days but currently have two CEO’s.
I’m hoping Dominic McKay doesn’t learn too much from Peter Lawwell in the handover.
IniquitousIV on 3rd June 2021 3:43 pm
“they appear to have moved fairly quick since Howe knocked us back.”
Sheer unadulterated panic could explain that.
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I imagine they are shitting themselves at the moment :O)
I bet Ange has also squeezed a few more quid out of them.