The extent of Celtic’s pursuit of Ronny Deila can be seen from the fact that Peter Lawwell established a false identity before setting up a Norwegian football blog in early 2012 to allow him to pen this article titled, The Awesomeness of Ronny Deila. There is a chance the blog wasn’t written by our CEO, but the appreciation of Ronny’s talent is clear.
No deal has been concluded, so it would be a mistake to get too worked up yet, but the fact that we have got to this stage clarifies where we are, and are not, looking.
Neil Lennon resigned two weeks ago and a whole series of names, most of whom are freely available and would be delighted to accept the Celtic job, have been hotly tipped by media and bookies alike. Celtic will not be appointing the likes of Owen Coyle. Suggestions, by many who like to knock the club, that they will make a dash for season ticket cash by big name are also wrong.
Roy Keane was a serious contender, wanted by some within the club. He was in pole position a week ago, forcing those who only days earlier had proclaimed with great triumph that Neil resigned due to budget constraints (he didn’t) to re-write their script, but Roy had other plans. As did some at Celtic.
The club have been busy looking for an intelligent, technically gifted, coach. One who has a track record of innovation, improving players and improving teams. Ronny will not sell tickets on the basis of his own identity, become none of us knew him, but it was absurd to suggest Celtic would look for a short term fix with enormous Champions League qualifiers looming a few weeks away.
By any measure Ronny is a student of the game, a “Moneyball” candidate, according to the above ‘Awesomeness’ article. We don’t need the archetypal British shouter-manager, renowned for his inspirational abilities. You can get the guy who puts the cones out to do the shouting. We don’t need a media darling either. Someone already alerted me to the fact that surely ‘Ronny brings it on himself’, whatever the media decide ‘it’ is, and the manager doesn’t need an Irish granny.
I’ve not seen too much of Lennoxtown but what I have seen is a campus with talented coaches, fitness experts, nutritionists, sports scientists, scouts and analysts. We need a manager in tune with this approach to the game. Someone who will dovetail with this infrastructure, who intuitively recognises its value without needing to be told.
These appointments are always a risk, but if we’re looking for someone to fulfil this criteria, we’ll do very well. I’ve yet to back a managerial appointment by our board in 10 years writing this stuff. This could be about to change.
Lladro replica World Cup trophy
My thanks to Liam, from East Kilbride, who donated his prize memento, a Lladro replica World Cup trophy, commissioned by the Spanish FA in 1978, and acquired by Liam in 1982. It will be auctioned on Saturday with proceeds going to our Mary’s Meals school kitchen appeal. You can get involved in the auction, or keep an eye on it as it happens, here. The auction takes place at Great Western Auctions, on Dumbarton Road.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best.
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ernie lynch
09:31 on
6 June, 2014
Lisbon Lions Upper
08:37 on 6 June, 2014
‘Ernie by that logic you must have loathed wgs for signing Scott McDonald’
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Strikers score goals. It’s what they are paid to do.
Keepers going up the pitch in the dying minutes to try to score a goal in a match the result of which is of no consequence to their team is exceptional.
One is entitled to wonder what his motivation was.
Er,maybe it was a desire not to be beaten.Maybe he and the rest of the team could have done with the bonus money.Maybe he was told by the manager.
Yes you are entitled to wonder,just dont rule out any of a plethora of reasons.
My friends in Celtic,
Let the bitching stop and despite any reservations lets all get behind the new manager.
To the future.
HH.
The sense of entitlement here is staggering.
On our way to ten in a row.
Wee rumour floating around that Willie Mc Stay is in the running as assistant.
Not sure if this is along with or instead of John Collins, but would be happy to see Willie back in some capacity.
HH
/Bishop B
Ronny Deila appointed as new Celtic manager:
http://www.celticfc.net/news/6007
Velkommen til Paradise Ronny Deila, hagl hagl
LB -Willie and PL have issues over his exit a couple of years ago,but i did hear last week he was leaving Celtic Nation…………
Welcome to Celtic Ronny……… You’re one lucky guy…… All the very best to you.
@celticfc: The media are gathered outside the front of Paradise awaiting the arrival of the new Celtic manager (MH) http://t.co/JZKQPaqAKK
HH
Quincy Adams Wagstaff
11:33 on
6 June, 2014
Velkommen til Paradise Ronny Deila, hagl hagl
hagl hagl might be useful when he tries to buy players….HH
Oooft … Big risk…
When do we start taking same approach with CEO.. Buy cheaper, develop and punt on.. Eh never .. Mmmm that makes sense!
This must not chime well for Stokes and Commons. Ronny apparently only likes athletes…
BMCUW
You seem to have intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the club or is it all conjecture?
Martin O Neil did a fantastic job but he also blew a huge hole in the biscuit tin…Tony Mowbray spent a lot on not very good biscuits, Gordon Strachan fixed the tin, and Neil Lennon over achieved but at the end of his tenure expected a bigger biscuit tin than we have (to match his ambition).
PL has the worst job in the world as I see it… he doesnt even get to kiss the badge
But he is driven by the same things as you and I – a successful Celtic
Well done to Peter Lawell and the Celtic board.
Ambitious and forward thinking appointment. Good luck to Ronny and John Collins.
Great to see JC back if true. Great work with the youths up at Hampden . Top lad, top coach.
do they still have the webcam at CP?
Wilkommen Bienvenue Welcome Ronny.
Now where did I put my horny helmet?
Wee Ron the one road, it may be the wrong road.
But we’re together now, who cares.
All the best Ronny.
Welcome Ronny from a 1st time poster
givehimthemoneypetercsc
PL is driven by a successful PL.
His ego is such that he believes the above to be good for Celtic too.
Celtic Football Club @celticfc · 1m
The official press conference for Ronny Deila is 12.30pm at Celtic Park (NM)
Celtic TV @CelticTV · 11m
Join us later on CelticTV for an exclusive interview with Celtic’s new manager Ronny Deila (NM)
GuyFawkesaforeverhero
Very good:-)
TSD
How you continue to get away with the racist nonsense you post beggars belief! Do us all a favour and keep your nonsense to yourself!
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Welcome to Celtic Ronny!
Welcome Ronny, your first task should be to
tell your boss that you are not interested in a
goalie? who has not played in 2 year’s.
I wonder if he’ll do an interview for CQN?
Kinda looks like Lenny has spat oot the dummy, if he has said that?
A 12 month rolling contract???
I Reckon Ron Manager Was To Be Brought Over As ‘Assistant’….
With A View To Replacing Lennon…
When Oor Ginger One Could No Longer Resist The Enticements….
From The Championship ‘Elite’…
So Lennon Walked Sooner Than Expected..?
SeeYa….
And Thanks For All The Fish…!
In Ron…We Trust…
In The Words Of Pres Reagan…..
The Greatest American In Our Lifetime…
“It’s Morning In TimLand”..
Up The HOOPS..!
Bobby do you know PL? I assure you that you don’t. He is a proper Celtic man
Minx, he canny even sing!!!
The other part of his moniker is true though.
Welcome to Celtic Ronny Deila…
“I want to deliver the best attacking, exciting and entertaining football we can play, for the players to give their best every time they take to the field of and, of course, I want my players to work with me to achieve the best results possible and bring trophies to Celtic.
”
Spoken like a Celtic Manager, best of luck making it all happen.
Hail Hail
Malarkey
11:40 on
6 June, 2014
A 12 month rolling contract???
Been the norm since MON
Lenny,Mjalby,are history.If I am not mistaken,that looked to be a wee snidey bit of info Lenny came out with to his very good friends in the SMSM.A wee juicy tidbit to poison the new managers unveiling.Would be more interested if he would tell us what “Sleekit”whispered to him,rather than look and sound like a stood up tart.
Think it was bad craic from Lennon to pipe up with that about Deila.
One of the guys biggest moments in his life and no doubt the SMSM will ask him to comments on Lennons comments.
Anyone running a sweep on how many questions into the presser before Ronny is asked about the Huns?
I’m going for 5
A new era.
Hail Hail to Tims everywhere.
west end of east end
Welcome to the site,bud.
Good day to join.
Yer not,no,you canny be?
Do you speak Norwegian like a native?
Malarkey – It always is, no change.
That’s why NL could walk away last month.
Hail Hail
How many times has a Celtic player or manager been set up by the SMSM ? NL deserves better IMO
Welcome ronny
P.s. Kevjungle you are a large breast
RL- I’m sure the lapdog fae the Evening Times could do it in 3…..