Roy Keane’s “Celtic wanted me but they weren’t showing how much they wanted me” comment in his second autobiography about being courted to replace Neil Lennon as our manager in the summer is no doubt accurate on one level, but inaccurate on another. Some within Celtic certainly wanted him, but I’m sure the reticence he picked up (and was shared by many of us on the blog at the time) was also very real. Celtic wanted him, but their approach showed him how unconvinced they were.
Keane’s managerial CV is at best considered patchy and his reputation has sold more autobiographies of former team-mates and managers than the two volumes he has now published. Few were convinced he was the right manager for the job, although I’ve no doubt Keane’s claim that Dermot Desmond wanted him, and told him “The job is yours” is accurate, whether anyone else at Celtic was in on the plan or not.
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I wanted Roy in as our manager when there was a vacancy, however I am delighted with the appointment of Mr Deila, for me he ticks all the right boxes. I just see this period as taking our medicine and developing into a proper football team. It hurts but then so do I when I have been training and developing.
Hail Hail.
I come from the east and must pass it as I park my car in Macbeth St. and have never noticed any signs or anything for it.
See this Livingstone–Sevco thing about handing over “pendants” is this a gay intrusion into Scottish football?—You know the sort of stuff–“here you are Elbows, a lovely pendant to go with your brooch.”
This needs cleared up before it gets out of hand(bags)
He’s doing well still getting a game with us at 43
tomtheleedstim
Appreciate the info
Springhill Bhoy
I think there were many on CQN at the time who were complaining that we had not outbid Sunderland for his services. He was a goal machine at that point. He has since become a clever, infuriating player but his goal scoring is less regular.
Bawsman
I hear you…..
It’s still going to be a long international break.
HH
The main thing that’s bothering me at the moment, is the players. I am keeping my invective scorn in check for the time being.
Hail Hail.
SFTB:
I wouldn’t condone the tackle either, but I wouldn’t damn the man for it either. Remember what John Hughes did against the Racing keeper and down through the years we’ve had a few meaty tackles from some of our own.
If I remember rightly Man City dropped the legal action because they knew they were onto a loser.
Regards Roy Keane in Saipan, I honestly believe his stance was the correct one but his mouth let him down a wee bit. Keane is a perfectionist and fitness supporter too and with regards his career management CV those were two tough nuts to crack. I remember Paul Lambert at Livingstone.
I think had we got Roy Keane (and his global profile) we might well have attracted a better calibre of loan player and maybe the board might have backed him with a signing or two of calibre.
Who knows, it is all academic now. I’ve just about given up on ambition for my club and would now settle for a wee bit of conventional shape and orthodox tactics and a striker who can score from inside the box.
An Tearmann
I am well thanks.
Life goes on.
Hope you and yours are doing great.
HH
Forget the spin:
Dermot makes the decisions. That is undisputed. If he wanted Keane that means Celtic wanted him. Keane knocked Dermot/Celtic back.
Keane def has a patchy managerial record, a trait he shares in common with all but one of our last dozen managers.
Our present incumbent is a coach not a manager. If Keane’s contract had a load of onerous clauses : imagine what Ronny’s is like!
It certainly wont have the gold plating supersalary signed.
I’d imagine that will allow us to release him without taking a Tony Mowbray style hit!
BT,
Have I understood correctly and they are keeping you in hospital longer than you expected? Hope you’re on the mend soon.
Ah Hiv a Mantra.
It is a Guid Yin.
Here,it is.
“While, we ur Swattin’ at Flies..
The Buzzards ur Rippin’ oor Tails… Aff!”
So…..
Here we ur Discussin’,,,,, Wur we …Keen or No Keen… Keane Saga…
While,in The Mean Time..
Back at the Parkheid Homestead..
The Roof is Cavin’ in!
Is that No Ironic?
Mebbeso.. Mebbeso.
Kojo
Stll Laughin’… though.
blantyretim:
Sorry your having to spend another day inside…:)
On the plus side, Mrs. and Mini BT will have more spending money on holiday…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
PCS
looks like Thursday now I’m afraid.
Must be making sure the infection has been completely eradicated.
Can I ask you why you felt you couldn’t answer Starry Plough’s question of 14:25? What was it about the question that had you posting “how can I answer that?” as opposed to giving an answer?
My conversation with you has nothing whatsoever to do with whether you were defending Roy Keane or attacking him. Nor had it anything to do whether others were attacking him or not – I don’t know why you bring that up.
If you want to see things that aren’t there, then that’s up to you. However, I think you’ll find life a lot easier if you try not to see attacks and bogeymen that aren’t actually there.
Lennybhoy
cost me a fortune being in here, mrs bt has my card….8((
BT
Sorry to see you are still in sunny Clydebank. Thought you would demand a release tomorrow to make the dancin in the club!
take care
Joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy/bognorbhoy
Good spot haha.Craig Gordon it should have been
Was just havin a convo bout the ex thistle keeper
:-)
HH
Sorry,
my previous post was to kitalba
Commons’, Contract…
Should we Re-New or.. Not Re-New?
Broonie’s, Contract,as well… is An Endin’.. soon..
Hmmmmm?
Same Question.
Ah hiv Made up Ma Mind.. Oan Whit The Answer Tae Those Questions , wid be..
Hiv You?
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Kojo
Commons – Let go
Brown – Keep
Just on to say.
Whoever didnt try hard enough to get Roy Keane, can I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
What the FF?!:
“We have now decided, at a recent board meeting, the date of the next AGM. The AGM will be before the 31st December to fulfil our legal requirements.
David Somers Chairman
Rangers International Football Club”
He wasn’t the worst keeper btw
Opposing captains exchanging pendants?!
Unlikely to catch on – except during the festive season.
Penants are much better.
HH!!
And before I forget.
A Tonev . One of they players that the more you see him the less you like him.:-(
Robert88
Guid Fur You,pal~
Well.. Ye Goat WAN of Ma Answers.. Correct.
Broonie.. ?
He is A Bum.. alwiz Wiz.. A Hasten tae add.. “In Ma Opinion”( Which Ah am Entitled.)
Broonie, is awe Hat ..n Nae Cattle..as they say..doon Texas wey.
or
“Broonie ,is awe TAMMIE…n…Nae Sheep.. ” as they Say in Aberdeen.
Nice Chattin’, Pal.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Quick question folks.
Am I okay to take my saltire to ipox this weekend or will something big and ugly try and rip it off me.
Georgiaonmymind.cfc
The Keane stuff at the time was a smokescreen IMO, designed to give us a higher profile than we currently have.
Kojo
Ha, yeah thats a fair point,
He’s a grafter, and not many would or do enjoy playing against him, I feel he still has a lot to offer to the team and the youth coming through.
Time will tell, I feel even though I want one to go and one to stay, both will be offered new long term deals at the club. Both have the future in mind and are doing badges
50 shades of green- Tonev is as bad a player I have seen at CP in a while, and that’s saying something
We might try exchanging pedants………………
Paul67 et al
Gallaghers in Antrim.
Up in smoke?
If.. Celtic Adopt Kojo’s Tack..n..
No Re-New Broonie’s Contract..
Wid There Be Any ither Clubs.
Willin’ tae Spend Money.. tae Get Him ?
In MA opinion.. That is a real .. Thousand Dollah Question.
n..Ah Doubt that there wid be any rush fur His Services..if
Money wiz Involved in his Procurement..
A Bozman?
Sure.. No Question.. but..
Who wid Be dumb enuff tae Pey Money fur A Thirty Year Auld,such as He.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Evening Timland from a warm hun free mountain valley.
So Keano is the flavour of the blog today I see.
Would have had him as manager in a heartbeat, and RD would have made an able assistant to him me thinks, twas not to be.
So we now have RD as the head coach.
Been thinking long and hard about the current situ re RD, me thinks he will be here for the long haul, the suits have decided, IMO of course that this is the route we are going down, there may well be pain inn the short term, but they believe that in the long term, the gain will outweigh the pain.
We will see, I tend to think they may have got it right this time.
HH
Pub calling me folks.
A few pints of the black stuff and a game of pool , and we are at home tonight in the pool league so no blinking travelling yippee, might just finish the night off with a few wee malts as well.
Be nice folks and remember there is always a team worse off than the one you support, unless of course you are a lurking hun in that case GIRFUY.
H.H.
!!bada bing!!
17:53 on 7 October, 201450 shades of green- Tonev is as bad a player I have seen at CP in a while, and that’s saying something.
Agree mate, maybe we should start a list.:-)
♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥¤♥♡♥
Aff oot noo for Def :-)
Robert88
Pal.. You are not Alone .. in Being an Admirer of Broonie.
This Blog has Many,who Think jist as You Do.. re.. The Worth O Mr.Brown.
Ah am In the Minority,in the Sharin’ o That Opinion.
Ah believe that Players such as Commons n Broonie..
Have had Thur Innings..
Time Fur Change.
We hiv a Whole Slew o Eager Youngsters,whom.. Ah am Sure wid Mak us Soon Furget..
the Likes of those Two .
That is if Ronny Wuz Smart..n Gave those Eager Youngsters a Propah Airing.
But Wull He?
Hmmm
That is Anither… Thousand Dollah Question..
Ah am Afraid.
NIce Chatting..Pally
Kojo
Stlll,Laughin