Misleading process of appointing a manager

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A few categories of candidates for the manager position were identified before the end of the season.

There are a couple who would be considered ideal appointments, and who would be able to get on the list for top jobs in any country in Europe. If we can land one of them, and do so within the timeframe which will allow us to prepare for Champions League qualifiers, I think we’d all be happy (apart from those incapable of happiness, you know who they are).

Then there are managers with clear potential who have overachieved with resources available to them, but who also have a bit of European competition experience. You might know less about them, but their CVs can talk.  This list is more extensive.

It’s also worth remembering how Celtic (and others) operate in certain respects when appointing a manager. Clubs often interview potential managers who don’t fit their required profile out of courtesy.

If a candidate of a certain profile in the game (or at the club) asks to be considered, it’s likely Celtic would interview him instead of rejecting him out of hand. Football is a tight, interconnected, industry, where making contacts is preferable to breaking them, so don’t be distracted by newspaper stories that someone or other has been interviewed.  The story is likely to be accurate, but the context will mislead.

The process itself also changes how candidates are viewed. What the potential manager says about strategy, recruitment, technology are all likely to inform the club no his suitability.

Brendan Rodgers fits the bill before formal interviewing got underway, but he’s certainly not the only high-profile candidate under consideration, and I know others are making solid running.

The important thing to bear in mind right now, is that the moment a deal is done it will be announced, and that until that moment, don’t waste your time thinking you know what’s going to happen. There are too many variables to be certain of anything.

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  1. clogher celt on

    Por Cietro,

     

     

    With all the resources at the disposal of Man Utd, City, Liverpool etc.

     

     

    How could they miss VVD at £13m?

     

     

    24 years of age, Southampton’s Player’s and Fan’s Player of the Season.

  2. CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 19TH MAY 2016 11:52 AM

     

     

    I think the problem with the whole issue, is that it’s so complicated that people are simple boiling it down to more simple methods of deciding. Be it your reasoning, or the personalities involved.

     

     

    It’s not really the ideal basis for the decision.

  3. The Green Man says SACK THE Board on

    Weeminger

     

     

    Aye….but what about that idea of mine yesterday.

     

    Line up the candidates at CP.

     

    Just like the mascots derby….first past the post.

     

    Davie Moyes gets a 10 yard start.

     

    Surely, that is just as good as any of DD and PL’s plans.

     

    Cmon now…be fair:)

     

     

    HH

  4. I have a feeling that we will see BR unveiled this week.Also he will have some decent cash to spend to augment the squad.The reason being,this is,I think our last season seeded in the CL qualifiers winners route.We really have to qualify this time.DD knows this.I could be wrong though.LOL.On another matter,being employed for most of my meaningful adult life tendering for large government contracts in the Middle East.Signing off,crossing the T,s and dotting the I,s,I cannot for the life of me see where TGASL is going with his reneging of the SD deals.

     

    MAs legal representations,have,I have to say,not filled me with any great confidence so far,but in the business world,I think he has few peers.I cannot,for the life of me see there being any loopholes that Glibby could exploit.He would have done so by now,if that were the case.

     

    Baffling,but sure to bring us more joy in the future watching this pan out.

  5. jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants on

    CLOGHER CELT

     

     

    Always thought they should have bought VVD from us and paired him with Jason Denayer when they got him back, would have saved them millions, only Kompany is better of the 3/4 centre backs that they have just now, and he’s usually been injured

  6. “crossing the T,s and dotting the I,s”

     

     

    Possibly CQN’s best ever bit of satire there. :-)

  7. The Green Man says SACK THE Board on

    Turkeybhoy

     

     

    Strange one that.

     

    I mean i dont know how long posters have been telling me….that Europe didnt matter.

     

    I tried to argue otherwise….but would they listen….no.

     

    Now its all back to the….we should be in the CL.

     

    Yeah…..i did point that out….on numerous occasions:)

     

     

    HH

  8. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    Macjay1 – Have to agree with TGM.

     

     

    I read, or tried to read one of Niall Fergusons books – It was tough going to say the least.

     

     

    Didn’t seem to be anyway accurate in a historical sense, just a bizarre compilation of opinions and theories.

     

     

    Reading the writings of a head-the-ball here I thought.

     

     

    Ended up throwing the thing in the bin.

     

     

    Maybe he’ll have something sensible to say at the show.

     

     

    HH.

  9. BABASONICOS71 on

    The Donald…

     

     

    He’s a bigot.Your link doesn’t change that.

     

    He is old,he’s ignorant and he’s a pastor.I preceded pastor with orange as a play on words.

     

    And if he’s truly a follower of Christ then he should “love his neighbour”.

     

    Seemed more driven by mistrust and hate,not traits i’d associate with Jesus.

  10. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    Weeminger, I’d say it was the safest and most logical way to make the decision, the US do not have a great track record on foreign policy or intervention in other countries domestic affairs, they approach every decision with respect what is best for the US and its business interests. Currently the ITTP is the biggest trap ever set for Europe brexit would compromise it, it would also require the US to rethink its strategy on controlling its allies as all the major allies in the one European basket is easier to handle than a fractured Europe, when you consider that the euro govt in Brussels mostly govern without an elected mandate and there is no uniform manifesto to judge them against its no wonder things like the ITTP can be negotiated without consent from the euro parliament and imposed by unelected Eurocrats.

     

     

    A very simple example of what the ITTP brings

     

    A pharmaceutical company gets a license from the US FDA to produce a drug, it then is shipped to marketed in Europe, the European licensing authorities are bypassed.

     

    The drug turns out to be unsafe and addictive, the European authorities tell the company to withdraw the drug the company refuses on the grounds it’s FDA approved, the European authorities ban the drug, the company has the right to and will sue the European authorities for loss of earnings, that’s it in a nutshell across all industries signed up it the ITTP.

     

    This contract makes governments and the EU powerless in protecting their people and markets.

  11. Lads,

     

     

    apologies – but I’m having to post this a bit early, as I will be stuck inside a plane for a good part of the day tomorrow !

     

     

    It’s the final week of our CQN Naps competition and all selections should be posted on this article (unless it gets ‘closed’ for comments)

     

     

    :)

     

     

    Last week’s results and updates can be found here :

     

     

    http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/leigh-efe-mikael-dedryk-and-jozo/comment-page-16/#comments

     

     

    Cheers, fleagle1888

  12. CQN Saturday Naps Competition : WEEK 42 Standings

     

     

    Akin to Log Out Island’s performance at Newbury last week, 16 roads is blazing a trail, and no-one else even comes close.

     

     

    Back-to-back winners over the last 2 weeks means he has a healthy 10.30 pts lead going into the final week of the CQN Saturday Naps competition, leaving the rest of us looking for an almighty Hail Mary of a selection !

     

     

    NAPS TABLE:

     

     

    +20.75 > 16 roads (11)

     

    +10.45 > leftclicktic (9)

     

    + 5.50 > Zihuatanejo (5)

     

    + 5.00 > Nye Beavans RS (7)

     

    + 4.58 > hashadenough (10)

     

    + 0.25 > Rockon (7)

     

     

    – 0.17 > twists n turns (6)

     

    – 2.50 > BMCUWP (6)

     

    – 2.58 > green T (10)

     

    – 5.00 > voguepunter (4)

     

    – 5.42 > El Madrigal (6)

     

    – 5.50 > Angel Gabrial (6)

     

    – 5.67 > bonbhoy (5)

     

    – 8.50 > Graffitionthewall (7)

     

    -14.50 > TheBarcaMole (3)

     

    -14.75 > The Bhoy from the Village (6)

     

    -16.13 > gerryfaethebrig (5)

     

    -16.50 > Cosy Corner Bhoy (4)

     

    -20.03 > fleagle1888 (5)

     

    -20.88 > Bull67 (5)

     

    -22.10 > Eurochamps67 (5)

     

    -23.00 > Cathal (2)

     

    -23.00 > tommytwiststommyturns (2)

     

    -23.25 > PFayr (4)

     

    -23.75 > Burgas Hoops (4)

     

    -25.20 > Gweedore Celt (2)

     

    -26.58 > Dim Sam (6)

     

    -28.13 > Fastbhoy (4)

     

    -28.75 > Som mes que un club (3)

     

    -30.55 > Onemalloy (3)

     

    -32.13 > What is the Stars (3)

     

    -42.00 > 21-5-79 (0)

     

     

    Good luck everyone !!!

  13. Saturday’s Hail Mary selection … and in a desperate, desperate, attempt to get back into profit for the season, is :

     

     

    Kingston Kurrajong (Haydock 3.05)

     

     

    Good Luck to all… fleagle1888

  14. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    PF AYR

     

     

    I need snookers,mate.

     

     

    Big handicap and a big field on changing ground,that’s the ticket!

  15. Gerryfaethebrig on

    3.05 Haydock – Explosive Power

     

     

    ChasingapriceCSC

     

     

    Best of luck to all

     

     

    And many, many thanks to Fleagle for all the hard work and also to make me remind me how bad a tipster I am and why I chucked betting the nags daily years ago

     

     

    Cheers GFTB

  16. Nye Bevans' rebel soldier on

    Venue 2:30 Haydock……25/1 shot,desperate stuff

     

    but that’s what’s needed to overhaul 16 roads.

     

     

    Fleagle…a big thanks and well done for all your

     

    hard work.

  17. Nye Bevan- you beat me to it! Good luck Sir

     

    Instead going for Summer Icon Goodwood 325

     

    Good luck everyone

  18. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    PFAYR – Now I am nervous chieftain! :)

     

     

    14:40 @ York – Quest For More – NAP!

     

     

    Fleagle – Thanks a million for all the time and effort that you put into running the wee competition.

     

     

    Good luck everybody.

  19. Steps in the haydock 4:10 for me

     

     

    Some going 16 Roads great napping kept up with you for a good while there

     

     

    Hail hail

  20. Northgate Lad 3.50 York

     

     

    Good Luck all

     

     

    Thanks for your sterling work.

     

     

    HH

  21. Morning all…..need a 25/1 shot,got be St Mary’s 5.45 Goodwood.

     

    Good luck all.

  22. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    THEYDON GIRLS. 440NM

     

     

    Two years ago,I’d have won wi an odds-on shot on the last day.

     

     

    Now,even if a Hail Mary comes in,I’ll still be struggling!

  23. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    FLEAGLE1888

     

     

    As always,my grateful thanks for all your work this season.

     

     

    Always cheers me up to see some great tipping from the troops.

  24. ....PFayr ..SACK THE BOARD on

    BIG LITTLE MAN … Lucky last at Stratford ..20-35

     

     

    66/1… Probably finish second :-)… If not last

  25. tommytwiststommyturns on

    Fleagle – my Hail Mary is Jasmincita in the 4:00 at Goodwood.

     

    Many thanks for all your efforts.

     

     

    HH

     

    TTTT

  26. Fleagle Well done and thanks for the good work over the season.

     

    Best of luck to Brendan. .

     

     

    Final donkey of the season

     

    Elusive Ellen 5.10 goodwood

  27. See my selection is a non-runner – can we have Normal Equilibrium 3.50 York as a replacement?

     

     

    Thank you Fleagle for all your efforts.

  28. TheBarcaMole on

    LA FEE VERTE 4:30 Curragh…

     

     

    Many thanks due to you fleagle…

     

     

    Regards & Hail Hail

     

    TBM

  29. GRAFFITIONTHEWALL on

    Shogun

     

     

    5:40 Curragh

     

     

    Fleagle, thanks for all your effort .

     

    Great NAPS all round from everyone .

     

     

    Good luck to all .