Getting a managerial appointment right is difficult. A number of things went in our favour when we landed Brendan Rodgers, not least the market for managers in England. The days when a club the size of Liverpool would recruit a manager from Swansea, as they did with Brendan in 2012, are gone.
The era when Arsenal would risk a manager from Grampus Eight, as they did with Wenger, or Manchester United would take someone from Aberdeen, as with Ferguson, even now seem bizarre.
It’s relatively easy to get a short-term boost from a managerial appointment which would take the pressure off board and even players, but football has a habit of bringing reality to the fore quickly. A defeat or two can make years of forward planning difficult to achieve.
I like the strategy of appointing a caretaker if you lose a manager midseason. This buys you time to test the market before appointing an available and familiar name. We have had a few caretakers in our time: Kenny Dalglish won the League Cup, while Frank Connor managed to retire undefeated before handing the reigns to Luigi.
Kenny took over a decent, if poorly managed, squad, while Frank steadied the ship after Liam Brady’s ill-fated tenure ended. Their task was straightforward, get the players pulling in the same direction. If you limit the caretaker’s remit to this, he should do OK.
Had we appointed a permanent replacement in the weeks after John Barnes ‘resigned’ we would have missed out on Martin O’Neill and all that followed. Taking your time can pay.
I’m also open to the idea of a director of football. There is no right or wrong policy on this subject. Changing a manager is the biggest upheaval a club will face (a normal club, anyway). Often the coaches and scouts go too, but if you have a director of football controlling recruitment strategy, for example, you recruit a coach to match the existing strategy. You also don’t need to start scouting players for different roles from scratch.
If we were sitting with a youth coach in charge of the first team right now I’d be doing my best ‘Calm down’ routine. A decision rushed, or worse, a decision made because you are terrified to visit Celtic Park in three weeks, would be the worst of all worlds. Take your medicine at Celtic Park but get it right for June.
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Hotel name has to be “Ceasars” por cierto.
corkcelt on 21st February 2017 11:28 pm
Not really loaded Pete, I just don’t understand where you are coming from.
p.s. I am a believer in Jesus, just like you.
I’ve been to Israel, loved the visits to the Holy Places, for some reason The Garden of Gethsemane touched me more than anything else.
I obviously knew that the Jewish people didn’t regard Jesus as the son of God but did ask whether Jesus was respected as a respected Prophet within their religion, the guy I asked looked embarrassed and refused to answer
By the way Jesus is respected as a Prophet by Muslims though they obviously don’t see him as a son of God either.
I have also seen Muslims worship fervently at the House of Mary near Ephesus, seemed a lot more fervent then the Christians who were present.
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Apologies then CorkCelt, and Thank You for all that detail.
Jesus was Jewish and he fulfilled Every Jewish Law, yet they rejected him.
I’d Love to visit Israel if Money permits – Just got a passport for the first Time in 20 years.
HH
Baba
That was a lovely post for ma mammy n me.
Well appreciated thanks.
HH
Ceasers does have a nice ring to it.
Thank you PETEC por cierto
Of course even Caesars por cierto
MOONBEAMSWD on 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 11:22 PM
Macjay @ 11:17
You been hacked?
MWD
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No.
TFD
Petec
The Jewish people did reject Jesus.
But and obviously this is a big but…
If a man or woman appeared in Glasgow and did what Jesus did do you believe that he/she would be ridiculed or followed by the majority?
MWD
Macjay
Next you’ll be telling us it’s wrong to touch women without their agreement to do so.
MWD
After a brilliant day on the blog, I will wish you all, good night. HH.
Sorry MWD, I had signed off but had a last peep and couldn’t resist.
If the man or woman you refer to, changed water to alcohol, I reckon they would have a massive following in Glasgow.
Deffo bed time now.
Goodnight & God Bless All.
If Cadbury’s released a statement claiming Trump’s government was crumbling,that it was the crumbliest government ever…would that be flake news?? ;))
Time to hit the hay,been a great day on here.Be good to each other.
FIfe… ;)))))))
Yeshua was obviously an incredible orator. I doubt many would even stop to listen now.
That has to be the toughest ever question!!!!!
How Would Jesus get on just before he comes back with Anger!!!!
och curve ball.
Ye are a good guy. :)))))
It’s a Grand
Corkcelt
You certainly have a point. Don’t know if the fish would go down too well unless battered and deep fried though. :@-)))
MWD
MacJay
Good to read a balanced viewpoint from you.
I loved our blether in the flesh. I knew from that point on that I would always want to socialise with you. You are so different persona to what you write here.
Sao Paolo forever.
HH
Walk On
It’s tomorrow
DELANEYS DUNKY on 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 11:10 PM
The Auld Triangle,
Goes Jingle Jangle,
All along the bank…..
Of the Royal Canal
*One of Mr Zimmerman’s favourite songs.
Test
☘️
GUYFAWKESAFOREVERHERO on 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 11:34 PM
So that’s me home again. I walked around Dumbarton’s ground after an unpleasant ninety minute journey by train and bus, lost my chance for a winter warmer. Chapped the front door, noone answered.
*wrang part of Dumbarton, full of goatshaggers and bowling clubs.
Petec
Why would he come back with anger?
MWD
Tontine Tim,
I have the utmost respect for yourself.
I just don’t want Celtic using the title Celtic Triangle.
You quite rightly call out Freemasonry.
IMO, if this place is called the CT, we have succumbed to a higher power, that is not Good.
Celtic Way, Celtic Place, CELTIC CELTIC….. ANYTHING but that please.
Weefra
Promise I will get oot the boozer earlier and catchye before the Accies game Saturday. Haha
HH
The usual fake news distortion.
” And when you`re a star they LET you do it ‘
Let.
Allow.
Permit.
MoonbeamsWD on 22nd February 2017 12:04 am
Abortions on demand for a start.
Those Young people have that guilt on their conscience forever more.
Marywhitehouse.CSC
FAILED them.
Petec
You have went off on a tangent there.
MWD
TT
Clancy’s influenced Bob heavily.
ZimmermanTim
STARRY PLOUGH
Thanks for the reply .
I used to visit them (The McCappins) me and
Andy used to steal the paint from behind the statues for touching up the statues , and paint our airfix models ….i know we were bad boys !
Andy’s brother used to have a high powered crossbow and rifle and go hunting rabbits (the woods) where the golf course is .
Anyhoo nice chattin ;)
I’m going to hell i know !
WeefratheTim on 21st February 2017 11:53 pm
After a brilliant day on the blog, I will wish you all, good night. HH….
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G’night CQN, catch y’all later.
HH WeeFra.
I must have missed the fake news tonight.
Hail! Hail! Museums for the Liams.
MWD
Oh ho Jesus is coming back ragin’ PL better get that Triangle Takeover bid tae feck…
Things ye learn on farasiseequicknews…
DELANEYS DUNKY on 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 11:59 PM
My dear Delaney.
I was brought up with certain principles which have stood me in good stead.
As a Celtic supporter , I can never ignore those whom I feel are acting against our interests, those who divide us ,often based on their own agenda.
That`s in my DNA.
That`s my only motivation.
Celtic matter too much to allow unsubstantiated accusations to be flung around without a skerrick of proof.
In any case , thanks for your kind words and regards to your mum.
TontimeTim 22nd February 2017 00.04am
Your post is appreciated, thanks.
Yes, I know what we’re thought of in that area. Doesn’t phase me a jot. Read the game was played at Lennoxtown and our Irish centrehalf who’s holding the title challenge together, scored the winner.
Bear with me. Last year, at Alec Brady’s grave commemoration in Renton, I asked a local, “is there a Tontine Park to visit?”. Obviously, you know he said no, there’s a plaque where the park existed.
I tried to follow his directions. Maybe, next time there, I’ll find it.
Celtic forever.
God… I’m sending you back down there son, they haven’t learned.
Jesus… They’re not still wearing those crucifixes are they? Please tell me they’re not still wearing the crucifixes, that was a really bad time for me.
God… Sorry son, they are.
BillHicksCFC.
Barney67 on 22nd February 2017 1.05am
Are you taking a pop at the graveside commemorations of Celtic players?