I was disappointed to hear Neil Lennon was ‘mutually consented’ by Bolton yesterday. He picked the club up off the floor early last season, putting together a remarkable run of form which saw them talked as promotion candidates, but a reply cup defeat to Liverpool saw momentum dip. The year since has seen Bolton look like the relegation fodder they were before Neil’s arrival.
Forget all this nonsense the newspapers are throwing around this morning (anything to undermine the team ahead of Kilmarnock on Saturday), Neil’s ship has sailed in Glasgow, but he should plan to remain in the game.
The people of Bolton might not have seen him at his best, but he’s a genuine managerial talent. After a shaky 18 months at Celtic he turned a corner and became a remarkable success, crafting a team who could compete with anyone in the world.
Looking back now, I think the intensity of the Celtic job got too much for Neil. It’s a 24x7x365 life, you need vast oceans of patience, and need to be prepared to make enormous sacrifices. It’s not just about structuring a defence to subjugate wee Leo and his pals.
The Bolton job was always going to be a tall order. He picked them up in a relegation spot, there was no money to improve things, while each passing month the financial position deteriorated. He also had to find an unusual pre-match technique to address the ‘I know you’re not getting paid but how about giving 110% anyway?’ problem.
The same media who are trying to disrupt our title challenge have misread the mood music this time. If anything, they’ve focussed the support on the task in hand.
On another matter………….. I’m one of the many who have signed up to Zip Slide across Celtic Park on Easter Saturday morning in aid of the Celtic Foundation. This is a great initiative; all those who have signed up have paid event costs, so money raised goes straight to the Foundation’s mission to improve Health, promote Equality, encourage Learning and tackle Poverty.
The work the Foundation do in our name is incredible. If you can contribute, please do so here.
Thank you.
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Bayern score – Lewandowski 1-2!
C’mon Bayern M… Beat the cheats.
Forza Juve…
Sorry about the grammar in the last posts….Trying to listen to the Scottish Cup game at same time as typing and savouring a can of Tennents.
1-2 to Hibs….10 mins to go. exciting game.
Hail hail
Matt
Matt Stewart on 16th March 2016 9:03 pm
Ad hominem attacks from the lepers of the Press are their raison d` etre.
No controversy . No newspaper sales.
I ,by and large ,ignore the Scottish Press thanks to C.Q.N advice from way back.
I think only of what is in , imho , the interests of Celtic F.C.
I see a bleak future with the real possibility of an unforgiveable failure to win the S.P.L.
The Board should indeed be condemned for failure to see the writing on the wall.
Aberdeen F.C. S.P.L. champions 2015/16
I used to see Jimmy Mc Grory school lunchtimes at Greens Playhouse .
Where we used to go for a sly “players please.”
Gaberdine coat. Homburg hat.
A star who knew that his days were numbered and honourably moved aside.
I wish Ronny was as honourable .
sipsini
Got 7/1 the draw.
Got 25/1 the win.
Approx 15mins (incl injury time) to go!
http://www.thefootballlife.co.uk/post/141153439606/pining-for-the-fjords-the-celtic-managerial
Desmond 2-2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
praecepta….
Nice one . HH
There goes my bet:(((
sipsini
Draw cashed out – now the win in injury time running!
Fingers X’d!!
This Bayern-Juventus match has been a bit decent.
7 minutes of injury time at ICT. Hibs leading 2-1 with substitute goalkeeper on. …..ICT well on top but black cats on Hibs line…didn’t even fall asleep when Craig Paterson spoke. :)
STOKES MISSES SITTER!
Great cup tie.
Hail Hail
Matt
PRAECEPTA
N.i.c.e
praecepta, who are you backing?
And the funny thing is that the cheats had a perfectly good goal disallowed :-)
HIBS THROUGH>>>>>I’m knackered.
Hail Hail
Matt
Hibs win 2-1
P67
Bayern 5/4 to win in ET and 2/5 to qualify.
Best bet – Bayern 13/5 to win 1st 15mins of ET.
prestonpans bhoys…
Ach well, how many times have we been told these things even themselves up. :-))
PRAECEPTA
Juve on penalties as both teams are knackered.
Well done the hibees, hopefully we get them in the final.
I mind the 3-0 final… In with the sfa suits…only seven or eight out of us saw Celtic lift the cup as the rest turned their backs and went back into hospitaliy, choking.
It was no surprise to me.
Three Englishmen here bristling after I asked them: “Why are Arse so mediocre with all the cash they rake in”?
Did sleekit really say “LIQUIDATED”?
Just made my day that.
BMCUW
ET result at present (incls pens) @4/9
Bayern win in ET @6/4
Bayern to win in 1st half (with 6mins to go) @11/2.
Matt Stewart…
You need a typist :))
Eddie-a pal was at Hampden last week for a business meeting with Regan,Traynor was swanning about as if he owned the place,talk about 9 lives ffs
Just saw a picture on the beeblog website with the st johnstone defender tugging the shirt off Jackson Irvine. .. no caption.
I guess a penalty and yellow card were awarded – not yet updated on the website
Sipsini,
Don’t be surprised if Juve win on penalties, I do bear a grudge against this mob after or last game however the bhoys who still have one for the Atletico game in 1974, well wouldn’t want to piss in their well……….
Sipsini…. Sadly she has drank a half bottle of Thai Chang Liquor…She is indeed a Thai Pissed! :)
Hail hail
Matt
Tsk! Tsk! A lot of swearing in Italian getting picked up on the pitch-side microphones.
praecepta, good shout.
Very, very, nice goal.
:-) :-) :-)
Whit a shame 3-2 Bayern :0)
Make that 4……
OK, this tie has been quite enjoyable.
I thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish I could predict the TIC results as easy!
prestonpans bhoys…
I was only a teenager when we played athletico but still remember it well, more than most games of late. HH
MATT…
Love your stories and you patter. HH
Oh… Nice one Praecepta. HH