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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Good evening my Dear Hoops Supporters.. Love the new kit, want one!! I WANT A NEW KIT.. I WANT A NEW KIT!!!!
Have put my name down on the competition, you never know. Also made a wee donation to Mary’s Meals whilst I was at it.
Quick question Paul.. How difficult is it to also include a Text Donation?? You know the type of thing; TEXT ‘DONATE’ or ‘CELTIC’ or something like that and it whips a fiver or something off your mobile bill.??
Hail Hail.. God Bless all Celtic Supporters.
Delaney’s
;-)
HH jamesgang
DD
Me??? Pantaloons, whatever floats yer barge.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Quonno…Never Gonna Happen Mate…Pure Economics..Simple…And as For Me saying people Dont Like Change..G/E..on Thurs..People on Here Saying Vote labour….Yeah Ok…Keep Doing The Same Thing..Keep getting the Same Result…At least Have The Balls To Try Something New..
Spaniard off…
Spaniard on…
For Juve.
HH!!
Bale…Aint done a Thing…Aint in Ronnys class..
BGX
At least have the balls to try something new.
Please explain what we can try to influence THEIR future.
Watching semi here in Spain and reading blog . I have tried to sign petition re FAC , but I have had to do it in Spanish!! Usually get e mail from change org but no sign. Pints still 2 euros but now 1.36 not 1.40 . Life’s a bitch!
~Quenno…I was Talking Politics..Keep Voting Labour…FFS It Aint The Sixtys..
Labour Ban The Bomb…Thats Gone,Support the Miners..Thats Gone…Try Something New..
One Jese replaces another
quonno
21:14 on 5 May, 2015
BGX
21:10 on
5 May, 2015
Anybody Worried About any Incarnation of The huns should take a wee liedown…Its never gonna be what it was..Thats The Problem with People on Here and People in General..They cant Or Wont let go of The Past…Maybe they Dont wanna, Maybe its out Their Confort Zone…Change is Gonna Come..And Me…I Love Change…
Be very wary of the serpent of complacency.
>>>>>>>>>>>
One cannot ressurrect the deed
cosy corner bhoy
Had a great blether wi yer big bhoy today. What a way to brighten yer day, he is a star. Hope yer enjoying yer “cheap beer” ya rascal. Enjoy the rest of your holiday buddy. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
BGX
21:28 on
5 May, 2015
~Quenno…I was Talking Politics..Keep Voting Labour…FFS It Aint The Sixtys..
Labour Ban The Bomb…Thats Gone,Support the Miners..Thats Gone…Try Something New..
I made it plain earlier on that I regard post Thursday, as Scottish Labour’s last chance to redeem itself.
Bgx
“No matter who you vote for …..
the government still gets in.”
Weefra
Lederhosen image of you came into my mind there.
I need therapy! Hahaha
Och, Juventus…..great play then you muff it
67Heaven…I Agree…What ever shape the ibrokes club take…It Will Never Ever Be The Same..They may beat us in a game, 5years from now, but They Will Never Be serious Rivals in the next 20years…
67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar…… Ipox belongs to the creditors
21:30 on
5 May, 2015
quonno
21:14 on 5 May, 2015
BGX
21:10 on
5 May, 2015
Anybody Worried About any Incarnation of The huns should take a wee liedown…Its never gonna be what it was..Thats The Problem with People on Here and People in General..They cant Or Wont let go of The Past…Maybe they Dont wanna, Maybe its out Their Confort Zone…Change is Gonna Come..And Me…I Love Change…
Be very wary of the serpent of complacency.
>>>>>>>>>>>
One cannot ressurrect the deed
Can’t say it often enough. Regardless of how many here would have us believe that THEY are deed, I ain’t been offered a cord or a cold meat sandwich. THEY are not deed, were never deed, and are unlikely to be deed any time soon.
Quenno ..Many seats will Snp Take?
Oh the hun like arrogance.
Have’nt a clue.
Great game…well done, Juve
DD
And I know who can give you it. Have ye got mrsweefras number, if ye huvnae, yer the only wan. Hahahaha. dena29, stay oot of this. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Good first leg.
2nd leg is set up to be just as interesting.
Feck!
Lost money.
HH!!
People Saying The huns aint deed…Let me say position….I believe the huns that i grew up with, our mortal rivals are deid, it will never be the same again, they will never be in our class..Economics will decide that…..Anyone wanna debate that…Bring it…Hurry up..
CosyCornerBhoy
Enjoy your break. I booked and paid for digs in Barcelona, week car hire and Rock Festival tickets when the rate was 1.4. What a bargain holiday we have in Spain in July as a result. :))
Ok ghuys, things to do. Will sign off now and will be having an early cot, shortly. Take care all.
Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Well done Juve. Didn’t see it at HT. Makes for an interesting second leg.
UK elections on Thursday. My main interest will be the Fermanagh/South Tyrone result. If I had a vote, I’d vote Michelle Gildernew.
Later this month, Ireland has two referenda, one on equal rights for same sex marriages, the other on the minimum age for presidential candidates.
Nopoliticscsc:)
quonno
21:34 on 5 May, 2015
That ARE deed, my good mhan…….no matter how often the current bhun media machine tells the gullible oldco supporters in denial to the contrary, DSO LIQUIDATED THEM ……gone, buried, deed, and the tribute act will follow them doon the tube soon…..
big mick cashley scares me a wee bit re sevco. Wi his dosh he could achieve just about anything, wish he’d get tae
Brilliant….Get Called a Hun on Here, I Say The Huns As We Know Them Are Deid..Ask if Anyone wants to Debate That…No Answer….
Conclusion…Sometimes i dont agree the the majority..Therfore the Majority Hit Back by Calling Me a Hun….I Can Live With That..
never took a degree in economics so maybe I’m off the mark a we bit, if they have to stand alone then they hiv nae chance, buut it,s sevco
Exslaemuir
They are forever in our shadow now!
Ashley or not.
gbx….We shall not be moved….hahahahahahaha
exslaemuirbhoy
21:47 on 5 May, 2015
big mick cashley scares me a wee bit re sevco. Wi his dosh he could achieve just about anything, wish he’d get tae
——
Me too. Big time!
HH jamesgang
BGX
Chill a bit mate.
Breathe deep. Ya madman! Haha ;))
delaneys dunky
21:51 on 5 May, 2015
Oldco were always in our shadow, and their tribute act are just a shadow, which is slowly fading away in the ether of mediocrity