Neil Lennon ‘got’ Celtic. He was a rookie appointment, and the early weeks were far from comfortable, a Hampden defeat to Ross County looked like an ominous early sign, but from the start of his first preseason he didn’t look back.
He was a hugely successful Celtic manager in Scotland and in Europe. The Barcelona team of the last six years, possibly the greatest team in history, were at their peak when they visited Celtic Park in November 2012. Neil came up with the game plan which brought Celtic victory and raised our profile across Europe.
What he had to endure off-field during his time at Celtic was atrocious and a blight on our society. But he overcame it. He stuck it out when you or I may have left, and now he leaves on his own terms – an undisputed winner.
More at another time on who next, but if we get a man nearly as capable we will be doing well.
Take care, Neil.
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While I am disappointed that Neil is leaving its clear that the boards lack of ambition has helped him come to a decision.
A appointment that lawwell can control will follow and a long bitter hard season awaits.
Celtic are slowly dimishing thanks to that lack of ambition.
It’s very sad.
Folks, remember to vote.
Unless you’re voting UKIP, in which case don’t remember to vote….
Mc Bhoy
Thanks,pally.. Ye ur a Gentleman..
O.K.
So far. His CV…
STINKS.
In Ma Opinion…
Assistant tae Chelsea Manager..
Read.. Tea – Boy!,,, or.. Sometimes he Locked Up the Small Change Drawer at Night..
To Safeguard Agin Petty Pilfering !
then he wen tae West Brom?
Man.. Ah wiz right the Foist Time
His
Resume.. Stinks!
No a Guy fur Us.. Whit is the Maitter wi’ Those Guys who Support His Candidacy
Kojo
I would like to see the job advertised,you would be amazed probably at who would be interested.But PL will appoint someone he can control,as is the norm now.
Thoroughly enjoyed the wee mans tenure . He has done a magnificent job and delivered success to our club under circumstances no other manager has ever endured or is likely to be subject to !!
Will he miss Celtic undoubtably YES will he miss Scotland the Scottish mainstream media the wider Scottish publics perception of him the Scottish governments fantasy policy of One country many cultures !! CERTAINLY NOT !!!
The Neil Lennon memoirs will be a blockbuster so Scotland be warned the TRUTH WILL BE OUT THERE !
SOON VERY SOON !!
By the way the clubs sychophantic statement is pathetic.
Isn’t it funny they waited until season book renewal time had been completed.
We are being taken for a ride.
NegAnon2
17:05 on
22 May, 2014
A thousand apologies if I’m wrong but weren’t you among the skeptics about NL’s appointment citing more or less the exact same reasons as you just have?
Great to see so many old faces back on following todays news.
Revisiting the recent past in the light of Neil’s departure…
Conjecture Time…
Johann’s leaving likely with the knowledge of NFL leaving.
Samaras’s departure was likely inevitable in that case since he was an NFL favourite and his contract was up.
Scott Brown digging Neil Lennon out from the back of the podium to hand him the SPL trophy and put him centre stage. Did the players know?
Neil Lennon standing at the very back of the Trophy podium looking at the medal round his neck. Was he reflecting on his time and his decision?
Neil Lennon happily posing on the pitch with a tricolor round his neck that his son put there. He didn’t give a toss for anything the SMSM would say as he was soon leaving.
..
On the other hand, despite the conciliatory and united tone in the statement, the club appear to have been caught by surprise: how else can they explain how their PR department were apparently still in bed when Neil’s man broke the news.
Gawd Knows CSC
macanbheatha 16.01 If I was at polling station I’d be a lonely Tim, Election is tomorrow.
Would lie to see either:
Lennon with Hartson
or
Clark and whoever
Connaire Hope all went well mate, God Bless
Lennybhoy Just put a score on Clarke at 10s with Paddy Power, he’s down to 8s with bet fred
Canamalar @ 16.41 Cheered me up that did on an otherwise crap day
HH
Why are the club issuing a statement along with NFL that he will help pick his successor?
Is this to appease the fans and if things go tits up the club can turn round and say ” well Lenny picked him/her” it wisnae our fault.
What are the odds on Helena Costa anyway?
Kojo….what’s a Resume? Is that the same thing as a CV?
Tell me why you think Jackie is the man. You’re long on praise for him and short on detail. Stevie Clarke, in terms of managerial ability, could buy and sell Jackie 10 times over.
But I still thing P.L will go for cheap option…..
….Paddy McCourt as player manager.
Re. Stevie Clarke. If Jack McGinn had allowed Davie Hay to sign Stevie Clarke and Joe McLaughlin from Chelsea -instead of telling the media that Davie would have to pay for them out of his own pocket if he wanted them – then the Souness revolution would have been strangled at birth. We had a 9 point lead at the time but the team ran out of steam.
LennyBhoy
A Great Big Thank You ,Pal..
So He Played fur St. Mirren..?
Hmmmmmmmmmm..
Still, Never Heard of Him..
Ah canny see whit he wud Bring..
Noo..
Jackie. will Bring.. a record of Past Achievement..
Took Thistle tae Glory.. Making Dundee United. a Very Promising Contender Fur Secon Place.. Next Season in the League..
Is working wi Scraps.. an Making Silk Purses Galore…
Jackie HIS goat a very Promising Record..
In Ma Opinion..
that is the Type of Guy that Celtic Want..
n..,
He wul Come..
Cheep!!
Ah repeat that..
Fur it is The Cherry Oan Toap!
He Wull Come. Inexpensively.. well.. Very Cheep!
Whit’s Not tae Like, Pal??
Kojo
I’m speaking to that nice David Currie on Reporting Scotland after 6:30. No idea what we’ll discuss.
Give the job to Henrik. Look at his playing cv. Celtic ,Barcelona ,Man U and Sweden in world cups. He knows the score here re the SMSM . He can handle them no problem as he did as a player. Hes now coached for a few years . Lets say hes a lot more credentials than Neil had when he was handed the gig.
Johnny Clash
Any eejit thinking of voting UKIP should see the hapless chap in action here.
Isn’t it great when a journalist/interviewer does his research. It will never catch on.
Farage interview
Sir Kojo…
You Are Correct About McNamara Jnr…
Not Yet Ready For The Celtic Post…
I Wanted Dundee Utd To Win Last Weekend….
However ….They Lost After A Very Dull And Uninspiring Performance..
Which I Felt Could Be A Blessing In Disguise..
As It Suggested The Limitations Of Jackie M.
As A Rookie Manager….
Even Before That Awkward Sophomore Year
—
The Friday Ghirls Say:
“Timbhoy2 For Manager!”
Right..? Right..!
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/m/page/McNamara, Jackie Snr (1973-76)
thunder road
16:35 on 22 May, 2014
How is Davie Hay healthwise?
I spoke to an acquaintance of David’s a couple of weeks ago and he was in fine health.
I would dearly like to see him in a role at Celtic Park.
He is only 66 and would be a positive addition to the management team.
pintaguinness
17:12 on 22 May, 2014
“Would lie to see either:
Lennon with Hartson
or
Clark and whoever”
I think the best you can hope for is your second choice 0-;)
Conjecture time again
If the club have known about this for some time (and the season ticket renewal scenario has a smell to it that we usually associate with Southside) then the speed of announcing a replacement might be an indicator.
Hard to believe that the club didn’t know and were totally blindsided by O’Reilly’s announcement, so maybe he jumped the gun, or all of this was agreed to and coordinated in terms on who went first (farfetched).
NewsManagingMyClubnotClubManagingNews CSC
HH
Craig Bellamy hanging up his boots . Give him the job???
An article on Celtic’s Black Arrow and his famous son, the Godfather of Rap:
http://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/the-noble-stride-celtic-and-the-pioneering-herons/
Paul 67 – how about who you’ll vote for in the European Elections.
Thanks Neil Lennon
HH
To awe the chookys that have bought SB’s etc
and voted the ‘bored’ in…ye’ll take whit ye git.
That is all.
Paul67
David Currie? Watch he doesn’t take your eye out with his fantastic hand movements ; )
Kojo
As you said earlier, you know nothing about Stevie Clarke. Those of us living in this country know quite a bit about him. He would be a great candidate but no one can tell who would be a great manager.
RWE
Some staff were told on Monday of Lenny’s departure and expect the season ticket deadline to be extended by a couple of days…
First time I’ve seen Ian Bankier make a statement and not told us to behave ourselves!
KevJ, true, I will, but that’s because I’m a Celtic supporter.
I like that.
kevjungle,who misses, murdo macleod’s – ball-winning,hun-skelping,title-winning,net-bursting,jungle-party-inducing-displays,in the hoops
17:20 on 22 May, 2014
To awe the chookys that have bought SB’s etc
and voted the ‘bored’ in…ye’ll take whit ye git.
That is all.
……………………………
At least we chookies put our money where our mouths are instead of constantly sniping from the other side of no man’s land.
RWE / Kojo
Either of youse going to New Orleans next week?
Dushanbe Billy Bhoy
At 17.13
Resume.. Is the best that Ah could Dae.. but,it should Hiv wanna they
we Slanting Forward ticks..over the Letter ‘E’ ,in the Word.
For it is A French word..n .. Ah Canny Find an “ACUTE” Key… oan my Keyboard
The Word should be Pronounced..
RESUM-AY…
Anyway..it means much the Same as C.V.
See Ma Submission tae .
Lenny Bhoy .at..17.13.. regarding . Why Ah believe that Jackie should Get the Celtic Joab
Nice Chatting, As Alwiz
Kojo
After a night at the jiggin’ DD has made an offer to kojo to quickly build a management team.
kojo has not lost anytime in contacting Fargo, Collie, Auldheid, BRTH, Sydney Tim and TSD.
I’ve no idea why but rumors and innuendo are rife in Twitterland about copies of film exchanging hands on the dance floor.
Negotiations are underway at the CQN gazebo with Estadio with Paul Brennan in line for a position as Club spokesman.
And on that note it’s time to return to sanity.
“Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.”
― Voltaire
HH
What can you say about the man.Took on the team when we needed somebody to get us back on track,had a difficult start but as you would expect of a man of his character stuck with it and turned things around.This in itself is admirable but not remarkable.
For a rookie manager Neil coped well with what is a high pressure job,again not remarkable in itself.The remarkable thing is how Neil took everything that the small minded contrived to throw at him and refused to walk away when he could have been forgiven for doing so.
In a football sense was Neil the greatest manager we could have hoped for at the time? I will leave that for others on here to answer.
With the benefit of hindsight (I know twenty twenty vision) would I have
wanted any other manager in his place? A definite no.
Craig Bellamy retires from football………..