Reports out of Ireland that Roy Keane is no longer in the running for the Celtic job are correct. The former Sunderland and Ipswich boss asked not to be considered as Celtic have tightened their shortlist over the past few days.
The overwhelming majority of opinion on the blog and elsewhere is that Celtic would be taking an enormous risk with Roy Keane, feedback which I know has reached the club. These decision are all risky, and there are no guarantees we will be able to do better than Roy, but I’d be prepared to take that risk.
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Popo’s post at 15.32 makes me wish RK took the job.
Artur Boruc
And his 1st signing….,,..,,,, Paddy McCourt.
Just having the Craic CSC
ernie lynch
15:32 on 2 June, 2014
Stringer Bell
15:12 on 2 June, 2014
More likely to be this.
ernie lynch
09:12 on 30 May, 2014
Today’s Machiavellian theory.
Roy Keane isn’t a genuine contender.
He and Martin O’Neil are just helping out their old pal, The Great Desmondo, to exert pressure on the real candidate.
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Yup, Roy seems exactly the kind of guy to go along with a highly public waste of time. It’s him all over – frivolous, compliant and playful……..
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Changing markets make for interesting times.
How is the Celtic Board Index shaping?
Lawwell on the rise, Desmond sliding but still with his hand on the gavel.
O’Brien, no change but his Irish breakfast bagels are so tasty that his place is secure.
Riley and Wilson, under the table playing cards. Livingston trying to bring in another line.
Bankier remains a sell, sell, sell.
Alan Shearer….?
Stringer Bell
15:38 on 2 June, 2014
It’s not a waste of time, frivolous or playful. You’re missing the point. It’s conniving, deceitful and purposeful as part of a strategy being to help Celtic secure their intended target. Keane has had to do the square root of nowt other than stay stum.
And no legs were broken.
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TT
Keanjecture?
pre season German friendly v Dresden
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/celtic-announce-dresden-friendly.1401719109
The train-crash that is the Celtic Manager selection process shouts loudly to me that Neil Lennon leaving was a bolt from the blue for the PLC. The cack-handed handling of the situation since, starring a normally Teflon PR’d DD, reeks of panic-stations.
Subsequent actions have undoubtedly caused damage to our reputation as a prestigious name in football; re-ignited questions regarding Keane’s commitment to ROI from ROI fans and and may leave the eventual ‘chosen’ candidate with a inferiority complex from the word Go.
No smoke-screen in my opinion, just heavy braking on the runaway train, minus a driver, entering the platform at destination Paradise Central at excessive speed.
t was supposed to be Roy, but Roy said no.
At last! A serious canddate to throw her hat in the ole ring.
With wee Pebbles as her trusty assistant, naturally.
GuyFawkesaforeverhero
what about Tom Alison…?
You’d be a fool to underestimate his influence!
big nan
14:35 on 2 June, 2014
The articles here on CQN are taking on a Pravdaesque flavour.
Is it the case in this one that the inference is that the listening board have taken on the concerns of those on here and decided that Roy Keane was a gamble too far?
As opposed to the perceived wisdom that Roy looked in the biscuit tin and said no thanks?
H.H.
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Not so much the biscuit tin,as leftovers.
We were warned about the slow lane. We’ve been on the hard shoulder and are now in the car park.
Waiting for everyone else to catch up.
Glad to hear Roy Keane no longer in the frame, I would rather take a gamble on Henrik than have Roy Keane, at least Henrik would fill the stadium and we can sing ye olde song again !
No 13……………
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Seriously?
When a pundit and part time national coach who was first choice says No
Then you have to worry.
Oder ?
HH
Paul67
Just read the article there.
So it’s CQN’s feckin fault the club has decided not to employ Roy Keane!
I hope yeez ur awe happy wae yurselfs.
Wish some of the feedback concerning the PLC would get back to them noo n again tae.
MWD says Aye
Popcorn anyone?
MWD says Aye
Bankiebhoy
No, I wasn’t really being serious about the prestigious reputation bit
I don’t know Paul67s leader today rules out Owen Coyle for sure.
HH
….as we don’t have one
Why does club not sell popcorn?
I like lemon chilli popcorn. Get it sorted DD!
MWD says Aye
CultsBhoy
15.43
Excuse me. My memory act is as poor as my stand-up.
Alison still a blue chip, curious as to why everyone calls him Alf.
Ernie Lynch.
I always enjoy the intellect in your posts.
However on this occasion I feel it shows you up as being paranoid and far too mistrusting.
You are far too conspiratorial than is healthy.
My source was not working on behalf of DD to help him make some Machiavellian deed succeed.
It’s as simple as this.
Neil Lennon was no longer happy to work within our business strategy ( on the wages he was offered) and a new man will be found who will.
DD was way off track thinking that Roy Keane ever would.IMHO.
TT
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Why can’t folk believe what CELTIC are saying? PL was asked if Roy Keane was a candidate. He said he was, along with between 4 and 9 others. RK has withdrawn his candidacy. No more and no less. Everything else is pure speculation.
The MSM are hurting because Celtic refuse to allow them into the loop. They would do everything to sabotage any appointment. I expect we will make an excellent choice. The show will go on and the Glasgow Celtic will be there.
I am not convinced that Neil lennon leaving came as a surprise to the board.
Would you leave Celtic with little or no notice, making it difficult to prepare for next season?
I wouldn’t, why would you think Neil Lennon would?
To shaft the board?
Don’t see it I’m afraid, he went through too much to leave in that manner.
My opinion is that Neil has wanted to leave for some time now but wanted to leave on his own terms. Notice the lack for MSM headlines stating the bigots won and he was chased out of Glasgow. He left when he wanted to and nobody is in any doubt of that.
If my opinion is correct then I see no reason why the board would not have been aware of the situation.
Just my view on things.
Hail Hail
1 good thing about this being a drawn out process is that we will not be speculating/fretting as much over who we are gonna be signing.
Substitute this for a debate about whether we should/could sign Finbogasson?!
For what its worth…..im throwing my hypothetical cash on the return of the King now.
Why?
He is being quite defensive when asked questions about it……tooooo defensive…..mmmm?
THE FAI have confirmed that Roy Keane has decided against becoming Celtic’s new manager.
The 42-year-old had held talks with the Glasgow-based club in recent days, as speculation mounted that he would not be joining Ireland on their US summer tour this Wednesday.
Earlier today reports suggested that Keane no longer wanted to be considered for the vacant job at Celtic Park.
The FAI responded this afternoon with the following tweet:
FAI ✔ @FAIreland
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Roy Keane has confirmed that he will travel to the US after deciding not to pursue talks with @celticfc any further. #COYBIG
2:15 PM – 2 Jun 2014
Sounds like we are getting close to a decision. Although Roy Keane would not have been my first choice, he does come with most of the experience we are looking for. CL player under the second best manager of all time, EPL managerial experience, played for and supports the club. I think he would have done a great job. However, we move on.
Steve Clark would be underwhelming for me. What has he ever done as a manager that suggests he would help us do well in Europe? Although Malky doesn’t have European experience, I was really impressed with the way Cardiff played when he was there. He is still my preference.
ernie lynch
15:42 on 2 June, 2014
Stringer Bell
15:38 on 2 June, 2014
It’s not a waste of time, frivolous or playful. You’re missing the point. It’s conniving, deceitful and purposeful as part of a strategy being to help Celtic secure their intended target. Keane has had to do the square root of nowt other than stay stum.
And no legs were broken.
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Who is the intended target?
But…..but….lennybhoy said it was DEFINITELY Roy Keane and Brian McClair….didn’t he?
GuyFawkesaforeverhero
TA – a big hitter inside the Boardroom..
It is curious that Our club is taking their…… No dragging their heels while the CL qualifiers come thundering by/ past.
I reckon keeping NFL and the spine of the team would be a decent shout.
Battery almost out but good luck to whoever gets it
V
31003
Ffs,you canny even get a round spot on and yer criticising sumdy for passing on info.
Lager.
Please.
Nae crisps.
Falkirk Football Club would like to apologise for the previous incorrect posting on this website.
The Club has given Norwich City permission to speak to our Head Coach, Gary Holt. At this time, there is no update to that position and the club confirms that it has not received any formal communication regarding these talks. Gary Holt remains the club’s Head Coach until formal agreement is received.
Stringer Bell
you are missing the point here…
the reason for a smokescreen is to prevent others from knowing who the intended target is… deary me!
I also think it unlikeley that NFL packed his bags and left when he resigned…leaving the driver’s seat empty
skyisalandfill
15:24 on 2 June, 2014
Workmate who monitors different sites saying that on Twitter, Gary Neville has thrown his hat into the ring.
HH
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I think he would be a great appointment