I can’t argue with John Hughes winning the Manager of the Year award. Without glossing over the obvious semi-final issue, he’s taken Inverness to stick-on favourites for the Scottish Cup and, for a while, stuck with Aberdeen in the Best of the Rest fight. The second half of the season have seen fortunes fade, but this reflects the resource paucity he has, compared to Dundee United or Aberdeen.
What’s just as clear is that Ronny Deila would have been a contender for the award. Appointing a manager is always a risk. Gordon Strachan was as safe a pair of hands as you could hope for in 2005, but it took nerves of steel for him to cope with some early reversals. Tony Mowbray was also a known quantity, who should have done better, but rookie Neil Lennon pitted against experienced Walter Smith was highly risky. Neil could have sunk without a trace, instead of winning all those trophies.
At least Neil knew the club and the club knew Neil. Appointing a guy from one of the smallest professional clubs in Europe, totally unknown in the Scottish game until Celtic scouted Stefan Johansen, was an almighty risk.
What we recruited was a philosophy. Celtic knew how a football team should be prepared, how to recruit, what tactical intelligence was required in a manager, and they travelled to Strømsgodset to find their man.
Had he qualified for the Champions League group stage, I reckon Ronny would have won Manager of the Year, but as this is the standard Celtic managers are judged by, he missed out. There are no guarantees in football, so qualifying next season cannot be taken for granted, but he should be better prepared. As should the players. This is the target, Ronny.
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sipsini
17:31 on
5 May, 2015
I can’t help but smile when the DFS advert comes on….it’s got to beeeee….Celtic.
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That advert for the Evergreen grass product with the frog,has a strangely familiar tune.
The Spirit of Arthur lee…That is So True mate..
While I, like Paul67, can make a case for John Hughes being MOY I had to smile at the desperate talking up of Yogi on Shortbread tonight.
Just imagine they drop out of third and lose the final while Dundee United end the season in 3rd and with a cup final despite losing their best players mid season.
Perhaps Jackie would also could be considered to have over achieved?
Heidtheba: make sure you stay posting. Remember, no politics, unless it’s about the Green n’ White party
………and for those watching in black and white, Juve are wearing black and white shirts and white shorts. Real are wearing black shirts and black shorts.
heidtheba
Welcome to the Jungle.
;-)
HH jamesgang
1 each guess who
Boom.
Wan all.
Ronaldo
Tsoal,
Real I’m guessing :)
Jamesgang
No need for the winter fuel allowance in Torquemada’s day.They didnae agree with you? burn them.Ahhh!the good old days.
G67-how does price compare with CFC?
Big Ronny…Only 54 Goals This Season…#NonTrier..
GM
Keep guessing
Suwon S.B. 1 – 1 Beijing Guoan
Bada,
Is your Internet buggered? :)
Tsoal,
Koki Mizuno?
Surely no zheng zhi? :)
Never been a fan of Madrid but remember the antics of Juve players a few seasons ago.
Teeth welded together.c’mon Madrid (barely audible).
GM-Naw eating my dinner, will have a wee check myself ;)
ICT 1-DU 1
theglasgowcelticway
;-)
HH jamesgang
Bada,
This place will put ye aff yer dinner:)
It’s 50 odd quid. Can’t mind exactly.
HH
GM-G67-CFC are £53 adult short sleeve,£60 long sleeve
excathedra44….
A magical year….
http://www.mojvideo.com › Video › Glasba
ICT 2-1
Great Move By Real…Rodriguez off the Bar…
The two goals in the Madreeed /Juve game would have been called offside in Scotland
………………………..unless they were against Celtic..of course.HH
excathedra44..
I’ve not got a clue what happened there…far from Perfect :((
2-1 Ict..Wouldnt like to Have Bet Dun Utd..
BB
Dilemma time.
Do I give Mike Ashley £45 for my son’s birthday present, or Celtic Shop £53?
Vogue Punter..Congrats..you have Taken Paranioa To A New High…C/L Semi final and You Have Got Celtic Involved..Kudos…
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Juve v RM is an entertaining game so far. Not up for either team but at a push would go for Juve. Can only see a RM win though.
Jobo: There’s you bet gone up the proverbial swanny
Delaneys Dunky
Dunky …go to Celtic shoap,I’ll give you 8 quid next time I see you,that way you’ll get
a sleep tonight. :O)
Asked this the other day but I didn’t see an answer (sorry if there was one and I.missed it) BUT
Do Celtic get any money from kit sold in JJB, Sports Direct, etc etc?
Do we get a percentage of all shirt sales or simply sell the rights to NB to make and sell the shirt?
delaneys dunky
20:33 on 5 May, 2015
BB
Dilemma time.
Do I give Mike Ashley £45 for my son’s birthday present, or Celtic Shop £53?
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Celtic Shop
Then hit your son with an £8 ‘administration fee’.
Job done.
HH jamesgang
sipsini
20:30 on
5 May, 2015
excathedra44..
I’ve not got a clue what happened there…far from Perfect :((
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I shouted on the wife to come over and see the video,fortunately she delayed.!!
Some selection of topics,my McAfee went into melt down..
Delaney’s
I was also going to offer you £8
If you play this hand astutely you’ll end up making a profit Ya auld tart!
HH jamesgang
BGX
Paranoia? Celtic in the CL semi final?
Don’t be ridiculous.The Masons and the illuminati would make sure that never happened..
Who’s paranoid??
DD-A bhoy posted he was £73 for a kid’s kit.