Back in January we discussed Mauricio Pochettino, who yesterday left Southampton to become manager of Tottenham Hotspur. He is without question the hottest management property in the most bloated league in football.
He was also an unemployed flop a little over a year ago.
In reality, Pochettino is a good manager but he is also the latest in a long line of faux guru-managers, the aura of divinity around him is illusionary. He was sacked by Espanyol in December 2012 with the club bottom of La Liga after 13 games, after propelling them up the league from a similar position two years earlier. Espanyol’s problems were not Pochettino’s problems. The club strategy had been failing for years, Pochettino was not the first manager to suffer as a consequence, in fact, he was the club’s third manager in a season when he took over.
He joined Southampton, who were on a different trajectory. Southampton have been producing some of the best youth talent in the UK for a decade but a series of self-harming boardroom battles saw the club competing in the third tier of English football. In Nigel Adkins the found a man who won two consecutive promotions and had them comfortable in the Premier League.
Then, in January last year, Southampton made one of the ballsy-est decisions in football history. They sacked the successful Adkins and replaced him with the aforementioned unemployed flop.
Chairman Nicola Cortese, who was an outsider to the football industry, figured that Adkins could only take the club so far and that, with the appointment of a man in-tune with the new strategy, Southampton could make a real breakthrough at the top of the Premiership.
Pochettino did what Cortese wanted, not through obligation, but through instinct. Unfortunately for Southampton, Markus Liebharr, who appointed Cortese, died, and his daughter-and-heir, Katharine, figured the family had spent enough of their fortune on an English football club. With strategy tending towards a breakeven point, Cortese resigned. It was inevitable that Pochettino would follow.
What are the lessons for us?
Forget looking for a guru, it’s all about the strategy. Get the strategy right, only employ people who are instinctively aligned to it, and employ an intelligent, tactical student, even if he can’t speak the language.
CQN Event in London
Lisbon Lion John Hughes is joining Brogan Rogan, Auldheid and Angela Haggerty for a CQN Question and Answer evening at the Manor Club, Wimbledon, on 21 June. The event is ticket only, so let me know if you would like to attend, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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I was arundala aye ee wehcuzzin in unarul zna Malaya, when unfshunin welundle min aghgina wz completely covered in hair. Anyway I said to in ah ahringalily cos ee fingaliring irr a lessenthrotee thee Hargreaves, you see?
Next thing, whizzundilee nonagromits an BANG! Anez rul in tumigroolee, groolee ‘AH!’ And he came running out hazingstockin an crepret arkers shouting ‘Owen Coyle! Owen Coyle!
Run for your life!’
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I’m afraid I was very very drunk.
RBQC -VG :))
BRTH
Prestwick beach for the photoshoot?!
Rubbish!
Imo of course.
Troon beach is FAR superior.
…and warmer.
HH!!
My Dear,Dear,Dear, Friend..The Singing Detective
Hiya, Palomine??
Pleased tae greet Ye,wance Mair..
By the way..
if Farage..is a Pape.. then.
Pit me doon as Wan o’ his Boosters…
Fur…Fur Heaven’s Sake,pall..
Doncha Know that..
Ah am Disgustingly… Partial… tae Papes…???
so much so.. tha Ma Pal, Nutsy.. wance Said..
“Kojo, ye only gave that Lassie a Joab.. Because she is a Pape!”
tae which . Kojo replied..
“No, pal..that is No the Case,at Awe..
fur
Ah gave that Gal the Joab..
Because..
AH ….AM A PAPE!”
Nice Chatting Pal.. as Alwiz..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Kojo…
Another Thing….
We Need A Manager Who Will Be Successful…..
And Prepared To Stay For Four Or More Years…
Rather Than Pining For The EPL…
After A Year In Post….
A New Manager With Celtic Connections…
Will Be More Likely To Hang Around…
Than The More ‘Exotic’ Options…..
Most Of All…We Need Stability…..
So Look Oot The Deeds Tae The Ponderosa….
And Put Them On Oweney…!
(Alyss Agrees)
traditionalist 88 @ 16.13
Roy Keane like Neil is an abrasive guy and no doubt there could fireworks if Roy ever hits the SPL with refs, officialdom etc. It’s an excellent time for a new manager to take the reins at Celtic. You could say the SPL is now a cushy number for a new manager with no Rangers, Hearts or Hibs to contend with – unbelievable but true.
Roy probably has mellowed a bit with age but still has that mean streak and the rumours regarding Keano and the Celtic job may be accurate that Dermot may fancy his fellow Corkonian as next manager. Did Roy not win the double with Celtic when he played with us?
Mick McCarthy would also be a good choice. Loads of experience at club and International level
My Dear,dear,dear,friend… The Singing Detective..
You Hiv Made a Very Persuasive Argument..
Aye.. Defintootally….
We need a Manager who has.. Celtic Connections. fae the Past..
Ma Pick ..is
Malky ,Babe.
Wi..
Jackie MacNamara as ma Next Bet.. Should ma Main Wain… turn oot tae be..an “Also Ran”
But..
Malky,tae me is the Obvious Choice fur the Green n White Halo.
Nice Chatting Pal..as Alwiz..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Celtic dream team?
Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy?!
“Seconds out!!”
:-)
HH!!
Tell u ghuys something , whoever our new manager is his first signing should be Basturk!!
a CQNers calendar for a good cause …..got to be a winner ….awfy braw …..
lionroars67
17:54 on
28 May, 2014
Enjoyed that 10min Danny MacAskill link.
How lucky is this Couple. Possibly the best wedding photo ever taken last weekend in Lisbon
https://twitter.com/CollectCelticFC/status/471562262835396608/photo/1
Gotta Scram.. Sam
Seeya..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Tamrabam. From earlier. There’s a simple explanation for the board not announcing NLs departure.
Season tickets to get sold first…..
hankray
18:25 on
28 May, 2014
traditionalist 88 @ 16.13
Roy Keane like Neil is an abrasive guy and no doubt there could fireworks if Roy ever hits the SPL with refs, officialdom etc. It’s an excellent time for a new manager to take the reins at Celtic. You could say the SPL is now a cushy number for a new manager with no Rangers, Hearts or Hibs to contend with – unbelievable but true.
Roy probably has mellowed a bit with age but still has that mean streak and the rumours regarding Keano and the Celtic job may be accurate that Dermot may fancy his fellow Corkonian as next manager. Did Roy not win the double with Celtic when he played with us?
Mick McCarthy would also be a good choice. Loads of experience at club and International level
May have got it wrong but always thought that Dermo was a North Dublin fella.
Evening bhoys just on to say a massive thank you to one of our own and a true Celtic man. Who has been working away in the background to help me and giving up his free time to be there.
Hamiltontim I thank you will all my heart mate.you epitomise what the Celtic Family means to me and mine. It is an honour to call you a friend.
Hail Hail
Roy keane now hot fav for the job with the bookies. They’re certainly keeping that book moving!!
Why has big Malky not yet been given
the job?
Heard on Radio 4 yesterday that Farage is from German Hugeonot stock.
Quonno………..
No Dermot Desmond is a Corkman who played hurling as a youth. Agreed, he does speak with a refined Dublin accent but in my opinion regional accents seem to be on the decline in this country.
Awe Naw
Quite a read that from earlier. I also read, in that same journal only today, a British scientist, has discovered, in the Congo itself, a Peat bog as big as England.
Question, can you dig it?
Having looked at the stats only 3 candidates should be considered for the job:
1. Neil Lennon win rate of 69.74% over 228 games.
2. Jose Mourinho win rate 67.06% over 686 games.
3. Jock Stein win rate 63.48% over 1005 games.
Unfortunately, the Big Man is no longer with us and if the other 2 ever manage to reach 1005 games I’m sure that their win rate will drop way below Big Jock’s 63.48%. Just think what the Big Man could have done with Mourinho’s money!
The rest don’t even come any where near that!
Maybe PL is waiting for England to go out of the World Cup in the inevitable penalty scenario and for Roy Hodgson to get his jotters.
If Everton want to give Celtic £7 million for James Forrest the new Manager will have a decent starting pot money :-)
Wouldn’t be my no.1 choice, but would accept Keano, with a good coach ?
I posted on Monday to watch for that
Hail Hail
Roy Keane win rate 38.67%
Malky MacKay win rate 38.86%
In terms of failure there’s not much between them.
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles
Lies, damned lies and…………
I have a sneaking feeling that Keane could get the job. He definitely wants it and would be good box office. MON has already said he won’t stand in his way in relation to Irish job if he gets an offer. Not sure whether the fact that both Desmond & Keane are from Cork would have any bearing. I just think he wouldn’t cost the earth, would be high profile and could put additional bums on seats. Keane is definitely a genuine supporter & has been attending matches in Celtic Park for years.
If MacKay gets the gig, the new frontage at Celtic Park should be renamed ‘The Malky Way’.
NestlesCSC
hankray
18:59 on
28 May, 2014
Quonno………..
No Dermot Desmond is a Corkman who played hurling as a youth. Agreed, he does speak with a refined Dublin accent but in my opinion regional accents seem to be on the decline in this country.
Dermot born in Cork (near Macroom) but raised in Dublin – hence the accent
Presumably those in favour of Roy Keane are looking only at his success with Sunderland while it lasted and not at his lack of experience as a manager in Europe, short temper, poor historic relationships with colleagues, walk out on Ireland, quotes about not taking a drop in salary, sharp tongue, accusations of bullying, assault of fellow professional… Surely not?
18.21 The singing detective…..Gordon Strachan didn’t have any celtic connections….yet he hung about for 4 years…..wouldn’t mind getting another 4 years from him……knows the European scene inside out…..better proposition than yir malkies or yir ownies anyday……..go to it PL.
Keane is a Man Utd fan with a season ticket. Successful with Sunderland in the Championship .
He is never a Celtic manager.
Big Malky is the mhan.
ACGR
Must admit I tuned in today to catch up on the latest with the adventures of Paddybhoy18888 (4 eights).
I always suspected that you’re off your rocket. Now I know :-)
HH
CRC
ps Is paddybhoy (4 eights) available for 5s? Surely cannae be any worse than 3 eights :-)
The real challenge for the new Celtic manager is to qualify for Europe. European football until at least Christmas be it in the Champions Lge or Europa is a must. We must have our diet of those great nights in Europe.
Why was the sharp suited man in Holland on the weekend, signing Virgil to a new contract or seeing one of the deBoer’s, hmmmm
HH
gsu
SingingDetective. Sorry to be a spelling/typo fascist but you put an ‘M’ where a ‘T should be in the sentence ‘Nigel Farage is a TIM’……..
Googybhoy………
“Celtic are a fantastic football club, one of the best in the World” Roy Keane speaking to the press last week before the ROI match against Turkey.
My Dear Topkat…
I Have ALWAYS Been A Fan Of WGS….
He Would Be The IDEAL Choice For Our Next Manager….
But He Would Not Want The Backlash If He Were To Quit The Scotland Job…
Besides….His Current Post Probably Suits Him Best….
When It Comes To Work/Life Balance…
Have the reasons wgs left us now changed?