What a lot of nonsense we’re been through since last week. My information was that we were interested in Roy Keane but no deal had been concluded. Martin O’Neill helpfully (cough) poured fuel on the fire by confirming he gave Roy permission to speak to Celtic, but despite several newspapers running the story that he was set to be appointed no later than today, the deal was never as close as reported.
Roy’s position on the short list was made time-critical by the fact that he was due to leave on tour with Ireland tomorrow, but talks continued in parallel with other targets.
The overwhelming reaction to yesterday’s news among the Celtic support was that we had a lucky escape. There was a Rangers fan who used to come onto the CQN comments section after Neil Lennon’s first season in charge and taunt us that Dermott Desmond was going to sack Neil and appoint Roy Keane. We didn’t take him seriously………
I’ve never been in the business of rubbishing Celtic players or managers before they arrive (although I’ve never backed a managerial appointment since starting CQN) but Keane represented a huge and unacceptable risk to Celtic. We have an excellent football infrastructure and development strategy, with good coaches at all levels. We need a technically gifted tactician, capable of dovetailing with this strategy. Whatever Keane is, there is little evidence that he is a tactical genius, or that he’s likely to dovetail with anyone else’s strategy. The potential disruption his unique brand of focus would bring could be considerable.
Although you can expect a daily drip of ‘news’, I don’t expect any actual news in the short-term.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best.
Shout out to Frank O’Hagan, who supported the CQN Charity Golf Day with his music three years ago. He’s playing Glasgow Uni Union on Friday night, get along if you can.
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Gold Coast Tom
Which could have ended “for the job which I was offered”
ForAllWe’llEverKnow CSC
celtic mac
19:56 on 3 June, 2014
******
Apart from anything else, if Neil planned to have Sammi for next season’sEuro strategy, then he obviously didn’t see what every European club saw last season.
For a few reasons, Neil Lennon’s time at Celtic Park had come and gone and he deservedly went at his own time and in the manner of his choosing.
Thanks for the good times and good luck for your future.
I had a conversation with Neil Lennon 2 months ago, when he spoke about how he was looking forward to getting Biton back for the next season, how he was still looking for a striker for next season, how he wanted to make sure we were ready for ‘them’ coming back.
Just a general chat about all things Celtic which did NOTHING to suggest he would not be with us this coming season and beyond.
TBJ
You’re once, twice three times a Sevco?
WHY IS EVERYBODY SHOUTING ?
– Brick Tamland csc
Frank Connor-caretaker manager
Sat 09th Oct 1993
Celtic
Sat 16th Oct 1993
Hibernian
Wed 20th
Awe_Naw –
Well thanks for that. You are so kind.
Awe Naw, as far as I am aware Lambert and Keane never played together.
Keane is apparently pals with Lambert but I can’t see how that would come about. I think it would be more likely that Lambert would leave under the circumstances and 2 plus 2 make 4.
What possible tie in would Celtic have with Villa other than double D buying them and calling them Aston Celtic.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
Boring negative pure effin pish, you’ve
convinced me to log aff and go and watch
the telly.
poormanskevjCSC.
Clashcitybhoy
Great post sir. I do not mean this in an antagonistic way but I suspect Neil’s management career has reached its zenith.
There will be more gigs, and if he does the ‘championship into EPL trip’ he’ll probably be sacked mid-season after it.
I guess family life will be more pleasant and I guess you can’t putt a price on that.
This place is awfully depressing at the mo.,
Got to disagree with the take on Samaras in Europe. Neil did not play to Samaras strengths and instead went with an open attacking option. Sammy looked like a fish out of water with no space to run into and he subsequently gave the ball away.
Previous successful games saw Sammy deployed in a position to get the ball after we won it on our 18 yard line.
thomthethim
Samaras has gotten better in the boo bhoy bowels of CP from the minute he didn’t get past initial talks in January.
Dead simple in PL terms, his contribution doesn’t equate to the continued wage required to keep him.
Next CSC
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
Garbage it may be. I asked Ryecatcher at the weekend if he had heard anything about Aston Villa. Saturday night I think.
I also mentioned that some older guys had been away on a jolly and had the opportunity to gossip about our club. I was told to keep a close eye on Aston Villa.
They were not part of the narrative at that stage – but I may be wrong.
I was also told that Steve Clarke was highly regarded and that Lenny would be leaving. Night of Aberdeen game and I posted that with a heavy heart. (He is my Winning Captain)
I was very surprised when it looked like RK was going to get the job and I don’t think Paul bought into that happening anyway. Today’s leader – I can tell you – was rushed. Paul had two minutes in between meetings. He has lots to say but certainly had no time to say anything today.
I am the first to admit I talk mostly garbage on here but it is curious that you considered the Villa link in an entirely different way to me. Something is afoot – or could be. it could be good or it could be bad for us, depending on your point of view.
Another thing. I have some Villa friends and they have been asking me about Celtic.
Awe Naw
Don’t you know the board watch in here for temperature checks.
They wouldn’t dare hire Owen ?
Would they ????
For the love of sweet Molly Malone, Celtic Way would be a battle zone on his unveiling
Bsr
Young Kenneth up front with that other ex gers legend of a striker … Young Alistair
Maybe resign Colin Jackson and Gordon dalziel too
Awe Naw,
That closing remark to GCT was beyond crass and a smiley face doesn’t cover it.
Cop yourself on.
Comedy gold albeit sad comedy gold brought to you from Sevco Media forum:
The Rangers support are arrogant, as well we should be. I can’t wait until we are back at the top, lording it over everyone – letting them know that they are inferior.
GCT
as always your very welcome
mullet and co 2
20:10 on
3 June, 2014
What tie in. Our top man i.e the one we wanted the most knocked back Celtic to be a part time trainer at Aston Villa. A club near the bottom and up for sale. I am sure MON spoke to Lambo beforehand
Or does Lambo only seek out MON for pro Celtic stories ?
HH
Awe_Naw
If you were right in December it’s 39,999
CountTheDots CSC
thomthethim for Oscar OK
20:15 on
3 June, 2014
Luckily I dont believe in prayer.
Hopefully Owen Coyle does not get the gig but if he does GCT can be rest assured I will not be sticking needles in the eyes of my GCT voodoo doll.
No smiley intended.
HH
I take it nobody’s concerned with the possible share scam that I posted earlier .
A well back to lurking .
Nye Bevans’ rebel soldier
20:11 on
3 June, 2014
you add nothing to the debate so it will go unnoticed.
HH
Winning Captains
I’m not following — how can anything to do with Aston Villa be good news for Celtic?
I find them pretty irrelevant so not getting what you are implying. Can you clarify?
bournesouprecipe
20:17 on
3 June, 2014
CQN articles since November last year screamed of a realtionship breakdown between manager and C.E
HH
Winning Captain
Just sent a text to one of my English work colleagues, who has an Aston Villa season ticket :-) he really enjoyed a Celtic game last season with me, thought the Green Brigade were brilliant too, so easily converted :-)
Hail Hail
tbj says wee oscar knox is in heaven with the angels
20:05 on 3 June, 2014
According to STV … Kenny miller to sign for rangers tomorrow for a third time
The lies continue to be peddled by the SMSM
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Maybe someone could ask Kenny if the club he signed for had the same club registration number?
Big Wavy,
You will very probably be right about NL and his career peaking.
For Neil’s sake, I hope I am wrong, but getting through the first 12 / 15 months in England is hard.
In EPL, based upon previous seasons, he will have a 35/40 % chance of being sacked, and, even if he takes over from a sacked manager in October / November, there are still clubs going through 2/3 managers in a season.
Of the two jobs on the go in EPL at present, I don’t see Southampton adequately replacing the guys they sell, so WBA looks a better bet.
Or, he could look at Leeds – big club, big history, underachieve, but a challenging board.
winning captains 20:14
Which Aberdeen game?
Cheers.
Spot the error on the BBC site fitba headline:
KM is to join Rankers for a third time later this week.
Whatever…
He will disappear after the first hard tackle in the first game of the first division (or whatever its wee name is… )
bournesouprecipe
18:07 on 3 June, 2014
Lenny
One giant leap for Falkirk.
A guy in the pub asked why i burst out laughing……the stuff on here you can’t explain
thomthetim
It is not so much Neil leaving, it is the manner of his leaving that concerned me. And the subsequent statement from Celtic, which suggested to me that Jack Irvine was unavailable. Good luck to Neil, he gave a lot to and for Celtic, the record books will show that.
fourgreenfields
20:19 on 3 June, 2014
I take it nobody’s concerned with the possible share scam that I posted earlier .
A well back to lurking .
…………….
There is a scam going around and someone enquirer last week,I posted a link re the scam and there’s also something the club website.
HH
TBJ
Can the young Kenneth – still yet convince yon Sons of Stewth
FGF
You should have offered to buy some more, then we could have combined and got involved in the search for our new manager :-)
Hail Hail Bhud
FourGreenFields
I must have missed that.
Is it too late to get in on it?
fourgreenfields
20:19 on 3 June, 2014
Some other Posters covered it a few days ago mate, they experienced similar. It is a scam.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Celtic Mac
I would take at face value what Neil said 4 or 5 weeks ago, still not so sure I have ever read a definitive statement from Neil that he would draw a line in the sand if Sammy was not offered a new contract … Perhaps there is an MSM quote somewhere ….
Neil’s if he stayed for next season, assuming Them get promoted / still exist then he would of necessity have required to stay for another year. None of us know but I would guess that there is more likely to be personal / family considerations with kids getting older than be overly concerned about Sammy.
Neil Lennon has worked with Peter Lawell for years and hey when Neil chooses a new direction then there must be someone to blame , as after all how could anyone leave the Celtic managers job , as fans that is a near impossible situation to get your head round
HH
GlassTwoThirdsFull
The second last home game of the season – day The Celtic Way opened.
BSR…
…….Sins of Struth?