Neil, Brendan and the risk-free dream appointment

I’m seeing a bit of “Neil Lennon cannot get the job now” comment after our capitulation at Ibrox this afternoon.  Brendan Rodgers got things equally wrong at Ibrox in December but no one was calling him the wrong man for the job.

If you think the primary issue Celtic have right now is tactical choice and team selection, you are overlooking what is staring you in the face.  Celtic are playing with a squad that has changed little since Ronny Deila days, despite the volume of new faces introduced to the club in the intervening period.  Seven of today’s starters and eight of last weeks’ were at the club under Ronny.

Ronny won two of our eight consecutive titles, but his final squad was in need of significant overhaul.  Three years on and Odsonne Edouard, Oliver Burke and Jonny Hayes are not going to significantly change things.

Neil could have played Scott Sinclair, but Scott has been dropped by both Neil and Brendan at various times over the last two seasons, there is no guarantee he would have made a difference today.  He could have risked Kieran Tierney, or perhaps James Forrest, but for a dead rubber when we have a treble treble to compete for?

Eye on the prize and the prize right now is the Scottish Cup.  And if you want a tip on who will be our next manager, it will be whoever we think will successfully improve the squad.  Whatever Neil’s chances are, I doubt they were influenced by today’s performance.  And if you believe any appointment is risk-free, dream on.

Auction: Directors’ Box Champaign Reception for 4 v Hearts, 19 May

Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing, have offered four tickets to the Directors’ Box on trophy presentation day at Celtic Park against Hearts on 19 May 2019.

Package includes champagne reception on arrival, four-course meal, seats in the Directors’ Box over the halfway line and complimentary bar both pre and post-match.

This is an opportunity for four people to experience a special day in Celtic’s history from the Directors’ Box.  Tickets can be collected from Glasgow on Thursday 16th or Friday 17th.

All proceeds from this auction will go to Celtic FC Foundation.  The Foundation support people living in poverty in Scotland, England, Ireland and in many of the world’s most impoverished countries.  The provide support to people with Downs Syndrome, Autism and Dementia.  They reach out to those excluded from many aspects of normal living with educational and social projects, often providing life-changing opportunities.

You can bid for the prize here on eBay.

Thanks for the fantastic help of Intelligent Car Leasing – again!