Some perspective first. Ronny Deila, manager of Norwegian champions Stromsgodset, is not about to be appointed Celtic manager. He does, meet the criteria, unlike the various one-season wonders cast aside from the English Premier League. I believe there are two other strong candidates, Ronny has no pre-eminence at this stage, but unlike the various ‘favourites’ who have appeared in recent times, at least he is a genuine possibility.
Stefan Johansen worked under Ronny immediately before joining Celtic, which gave club scouts an insight into the coach’s style of play. Stromsgodset are predominantly an attacking team, who press high up the field and pass quickly.
His players are dedicated athletes or they don’t remain his players for very long. He is also one of the game’s intellectuals, a former teacher – and what I’ve been asking for since Neil resigned – a student of the game. His attitude to his own role is one of continual professional development.
Ronny has a track record of improving players and improving teams. He is not a brand name, nor a shareholder’s whim. He is not being considered because he’s ‘pals with Peter and out of a job’.
Please bear in mind………..
Ronny Deila is only one of three genuine contenders Celtic are considering at the moment but all three match the same criteria. They are intelligent, technically adept, progressive, winners. Which has made me more excited than any of the names suggested so far.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best.
[calameo code=000390171873c910154bd lang=en page=106 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
1,408 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- ...
- 38
- »
On the mangerial front;
I’ve seen Jock Brown at my local golf range a few times…
happy to make an unofficial approach on behalf of Celtic if anyone thinks it may help…
I’ll get my coat
“Where are ya!! Where are ya!! Let’s be ‘avvin you”!!!!
gaunyirselDelia csc
Twickenham
Murrayfield
Old Trafford
Wembley Arena
Emirates Stadium
?
MWD says AYE
let me get this right, in the face of
falling attendances
a one horse SPFL
regularly selling our best players
apparently some folk think the way forward is to sign a manager who
no one has heard of
has had very little success
has no CL or big league experience
Okay i do concede that even Liam Brady/lou macari john barnes or Tony Mowbary could probably win the SPFL title this season, so the future looks bright for who ever takes the job, but i cant see how this appointment would put bums on seats, (apart from in the dugout)
Watching that ’86 match, and Maradona’s touch, vision, ball control and football intelligence are a joy to behold, especially when the state of the hard, uneven, ‘bobbly’ pitch is taken into consideration. To score the goal that he did on that pitch, in a game with so much riding on it. . . . Just a wonderful footballer.
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
12:39 on 4 June, 2014
That place in Cardiff they play rugby in.
Wembley, Old Trafford, The Millenium, Twickenham, Murrayfield, the Emirates
The Odsal [ where they play Rugby League] used to hold pretty big crowds.
Roy Keane is European and believes in pressing football- We don’t want him
Ronnie Deila is European and believes in pressing football- Yipee!- go get him
No wonder there was a vote for UKIP
By the bye, Carol got things seriously wrong this morning on the Beeb weather forecast. According to her lovely self, we down here were in for a soaking. Haven’t had a spot of rain so far. Plenty of time left, of course.
PleasantlysurprisedCSC.
IGC
Wembley
Twickenham
Murrayfield
Old Trafford
Emirates
Millenium
Would Deila have all the ingredients to give us a larger slice of the pie?
Would Deila have the recipe for success?
Would Deila be able to spice things up in the SPFL?
Is Deila ‘s partner (if he has one) a dish?
Would Deila set us up to batter our opponents?
Will Deila blanch at the size of our transfer kitty?
Will Deila come out with some half-baked formations?
Would Anthony Worral Thomson be better for us?
Food for thought?
Lurcy
Rogue
I’m thinking more of Forrest and Watt than wee Lio at the moment. But I reserve the right to aspire further.
Millenium
Sorry gary67
SFTB were UKIPping when the news broke?
MWD says AYE
Had never heard of this Ronny Deila chap, until I read Paul’s header. But, I must say, a more glowing appraisal you’d be hard-pushed to find.
I am genuinely excited at the thought of him being our new manager.
Despite this!
http://twitter.com/tedermeatballs/status/474135598278909953/photo/1
HH
http://trendsmap.com/topic/deila
I take it australia has gone to bed and russia doesn’t care.
Are the bookies now back to taking bets?
Wembley
Emirates
Millennium
Murrayfield
Old Trafford
Twikenham
Ronny Deila?!
Ronnie, surely?!
HH!!
Dontbrattbakkinanger @ 12:11
I felt the knife in my hand- and she laughed no more
Tip my hat to you mhate for the real podium of today – The Sir Tom Jones Link Podium!
I’m tempted to give the Bhoy the gig just to hear this blasting out of the tannoys on the Celtic Wireless of a Saturday afternoon (Sunday lunchtime/ Monday tea-time/delete as appropriate to suit Sky!)
It’sNotUnusualCSC
And then I find out he’s a teacher…albeit a former one as a placatory gesture to some!!!
What’s not to like???
So as soon as he’s sung The Soldiers Song in tune, in Norwegian…fling him the bibs and the cones and let’s get cracking!
‘Pickled Herring replace cold burgers at Celtic Park’ Evening Times, 4th August 2014
HH jamesgang
Jonny the Tim
12:42 on
4 June, 2014
ha ha ha.
Reminds me of Bubbles Devere
Tallybhoy-correct I always thought Ronny was girls version….HH
Tallybhoy – you want to know how Tall he is or how Tally he is?
BothAreImportantCSC
HH jamesgang
Jonny the Tim
At least he has a sense of Humour.
KLV
Parkheadcumsalford- I hang on Carole’s every word.
It’s the weather that’s got it wrong, not her forecasts.
Actually a good, quick guide is how many of her blouse buttons Ms Ralston has done up.
If they’re done up to the neck it’s time to look out the thermals.
If she’s givin’ us a glimpse of the ole Paps of Jura you can start firin’ up the ole barbie.
#
Just a tip and a wink to make you think:
Emirates Stadium holds 494 less than Paradise
I want an African manager. European’s are overhyped.
MWD says AYE
kitalba
Fascinating info in your 12.16 link. I think economic factors have as large a part to play in those findings as philosophy (e.g. Hearts being rated high on rearing home:grown players)
The one thing I note is that these sports researchers have the SPFL as a Level 3 league on a par with Norway, Serbia, Poland and Cyprus, and below the Level 2 league status of Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Romania. I would have liked to have seen the criteria behind that determination.
O.T.
C.A.P.
Twickenham
Wembley
Emirates
IGC @12.37
Old Trafford
Twickenham
Millenium stadium
Wembley stadium
Emirates stadium
Etihad stadium?
Ed Sheerin – A Team tune
And they think, that they’re the same team
Stuck in their daydreams, with moonbeams,
casinos and pitches in the sky
But Rangers have died
Rangers have died.
Over to you Billy No’well
EC67
So if all three genuine contenders fit the same criteria then why was Roy Keane interviewed for the job.
It’s time to stop insulting the intelligence of the Celtic fans.
FrankMarker,
It could be worse…Sevco are in for “The Big Sleep”.
:o).
If not the Emirates
Twickers
Murrayfield
Millenium
Old trafford
Wembley
Olympic (assuming it has not yet been converted down to 54000 for footy)
MWD says AYE
Is ronny another red herring? Hmmmmmmmm
P.S., he’s 1/4 with Willy Hill’s
HH
Tamrabam
I think you’re being a wee bit disrespectful. Norwegian football is on a par with Scottish footbal, is it not?
I’d never heard of Victor Wanyama, Lubomir Moravcik or Virgil Van Dijk before they signed. They turned out pretty good. Had you heard of Wim Jansen or Jo Venglos before they came along?
All good managers have to start somewhere. Martin O’ Neill at Wycombe, Alex Ferguson at East Stirling and St Mirren, Jurgen Klopp at Mainz. You get the drift.
Deila has served a good apprenticeship in Norway’s top league and seems to me a better candidate than Coyle, McNamara, McKay, Keane (bullet dodged) and various others mentioned in recent weeks.
We’re not going to get Guardiola, Ancelotti or Pellegrini.
I say let’s give someone like Deila a go. A young, hungry head coach with a proven track record who is ready to go to the next level.