There appears to be nothing more than a desire to move-on behind Johan Mjallby’s decision to leave Celtic at the end of the season but it leaves the original four man coaching team of Neil Lennon, Alan Thompson, Mjallby and Garry Parker reduced down to two. The management team needs to be rebuilt.
Assistants do more than just put the cones out and get players go through their paces. They are an extra pair of eyes and ears, at the side of the field and in the dressing room. When they are most effective, they are a source of learning, bringing improved techniques and ideas into the club, forcing the manager to reconsider established practices.
Strip some of the greats of their productive partners and they proved to be prosaic underachievers; Cough without Taylor was a sorry sight. By contrast, Ferguson played the assistants’ game perfectly, swapping them every few years to enhance his stock with fresh flavour.
Alan Thompson was not directly replaced but irrespective of the speculation which constantly surrounds the club, a wind of change will blow through Lennoxtown this summer, filling the gaps in the original four man team.
If you’ve wondered about getting involved with some of the charity events surrounding the club there is a perfect opportunity coming up. The Foundation is having a badge day at the Dundee United game on Sunday 11 May. This is an important opportunity to anchor the ethos of the club to its roots by engaging thousands of Celtic fans in the simple act of buying a badge for charity.
All monies raised will go towards supporting those afflicted by homelessness in the Glasgow area. I volunteered to help on the day and offered to put the word around, over 100 bucketeers are needed. If you want to help, all you’ll need to do is turn up early for the game, wear a hi-vis vest and hold a bucket, but I can assure you, you’ll enjoy it. Email the foundation with your name and phone number: cfcfvolunteer@celticfc.co.uk .
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leftclicktic We are all Neil Lennon @ 17:58
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Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire 18:13
I took as much pleasure reading that as you had writing it.
Doc @ 18:22
Kids above us aim for my mate. It’s driving him crazy. He’s even been posting photos of them on-line trying to find out who they are. Make sure you don’t just miss me and hit him. He is a martials arts expert with a bit of a temper.
HT yes this Saturday. Thinking a wee visit to Queen Street.
BSR I know what your saying mate. That’s what the visit to his lawyer was about. He is contacting the PF to see if any charges are forthcoming. Once that is resolved he will be contacting Celtic.
The new number two should be Willie McStay. He knows and loves the club. He has a pedigree as a coach, assitant and manager home and abroad. He was also rumoured to replace WGS but for some reason he fell out of favour or is he riding our Trojan horse into English football with the CELTIC Nation FC?
Canamalar:
Where the heck you been?
Nice to see you back…
Admin before the end of the season, liquidation before the start of net?
:-)
An dun
I got the same pack as you, seems the ones with agendas got a different one, so predictable.
An dun
Inside back cover under the Home Cup Ticket Scheme header.
Nobody is as good a Celtic fan as the auld obnoxious bum barer himself. He is an oracle all to himself.
fourgreenfields
18:55 on 23 April, 2014
mighty tim
Have you spoken to John Paul Taylor yet about your Bhoys situation ?
Good shout.
wwc,
Never been far, simply holding my own council while things develope, sometimes its hard to bite yer tongue when good things are happening, I’m getting better at it.
WWC- You can only turn over the ole egg timer so many times.
And develop
I don’t think speaking to anyone about mt’s son will do any good.
As HT points out, there’ll be no reversal till the boy has had his day in court.
4GF it was one of hawthorns minions who called and sent letter. But I await word from lawyer then open season mate.
Mighty Tim
Hope your boy gets everything sorted. Celtics attitude to their own fanbase leaves a lot to be desired
Td67
See my post to An dun to find the reference to ‘Rangers FC’ in the season book pack.
Well at least we know how Celtic are going to treat them should we draw the new club in a cup competition.
Approximately 7,000 Huns will be welcomed to Paradise.
mighty tim
For your Bhoy and you
Y.N.W.A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkqOnFOZ7W0
Bamboo
TD
The green brigade are wanted by the majority. The atmosphere they create especially on european nights is brilliant. Viva the GB!
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Not sure I agree with your sentiment that GB are wanted by the majority, as there is nothing other than anecdotal evidence to support your suggestion.
Personally, I am confused by who the GB are, and what they are about.
I thought the display against Juve, which the GB seemed to instigate & roped in others to execute, was brilliant.
Equally,when other events occur, they seem to distance themselves, and deny responsibility. Which is fine, but leaves a lot of folk confused as to who are they, and what is / isn’t a GB activity.
Whilst they can bring lots of positive, I am always minded, that Celtic Park had great atmospheres long before the advent of the GB, and will have similar long after their demise
( and mine, although hopefully I have a few years to go :-)
geordie munro
19:08 on 23 April, 2014
I don’t think speaking to anyone about mt’s son will do any good.
As HT points out, there’ll be no reversal till the boy has had his day in court.
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Or hopefully no charges are forthcoming.
Can someone explain to me under which legislation a Police force or a PF’s office can provide the name of someone suspected of commiting a crime to a third party?
starry plough
18:29 on 23 April, 2014
A short piece from James Forrest on recent developments in our National Game..
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/the-changing-of-the-guard/
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James doesn’t know the meaning of short. :-)
!!bada bing!!
I emailed John Paul last week about the U17 game against Sevco’s young team being advertised as Celtic v r*****s . After a couple of emails back and forth I was asked if I would like to come up to Celtic Park for a meeting with John Paul regarding my concerns .
I accepted the invite and had a meeting lasting over an hour with John Paul sitting in the main stand during which time we discussed my initial point and various other issues from catering to stewarding to the GB.
John Paul listened and attempted to answer all my questions ( with some limitations ) regarding what or how much he could say .
I think if mighty tim was to contact him and get a similar response then it might help his Bhoys situation .
@TheCelticTrust
The next Open Meeting for all Celtic Fans-Wednesday 14th May- CSA London Rd @ 7pm
All Welcome
Mighty tim terrible treatment more than likely a taste of things to come for next season. Seeing as it’s st George’s day could I take this opportunity to wish two very special people a happy anniversary they made their holy communion on the same day their confirmation on the same day and were married on the same day in 1950 so from your children grand children and great grand children have a great day mam and dad !
Clashcitybhoy
When have the GB distanced themselves from when it’s events they were thought to be responsible for?
I can only think of Fir Park and I think that seeing as not one member of the GB was arrested for events that evening then they have a right to distance themselves on that occasion.
Ps your still as ugly as ever :-)
FAO Tony Donnelly
Any connection to Tom of the NAFCSC?
eddieinkirkmichael
19:13 on 23 April, 2014
‘Can someone explain to me under which legislation a Police force or a PF’s office can provide the name of someone suspected of commiting a crime to a third party?’
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It will probably be a condition of entry that you agree to it.
An Dun @ 18:58
Check inside the back cover under “HCTS” , right hand column, second paragraph.
Also posted recently that their league trophy has that name engraved on it. And we all sit back and let it pass without comment ??
Celtic Mac
Billy Bragg always said there was Power In A Union so i know how he would vote(?)
PS he did a stormer of a gig in Dublin in 09, Levi Stubbs had just passed away so Levi Stubbs’ Tears was epic
And still the hurt goes on. David Curry, on Reporting Scotland, informs us of Sevco’s glorious victory last night over the mighty Ayr Utd, which enabled “the Champions to keep up their unbeaten record”. Now, it’s ok to call them “the Champions”, as long as you insert the word “divisional”, David. Anything else might be regarded as slightly misleading, maybe even deliberately so.
He also informed us that Andy Murray is still searching for a new coach, but won’t be consulting Sir Alex Ferguson.
Eddie
Of greater concern is when Celtic have handed the details of supporters to the authorities without consent.
That’s currently being investigated.
Leftclicktic thank you mo chara. :)
fourgreenfields- good to hear mate,the guy has a thankless task on recurring issues, guys above him are hiding behind.HH
Sponsorship less of an issue for Andy. Kleenex have been on.
MT
Shocking treatment my friend.
As FGF said, get in touch and speak to them direct. Insist.
This kind of blatant disregard for faithful season ticket holders and fans is another illustration of the cavalier and discriminatory action that pushes me further into the ‘Don’t renew’ camp.
HT,
Motherwell was the one that sprang to mind, and the other one relates to numbers.
I have picked up on blogs like this that they have 70ish numbers, but , when I see them at CP, there are / were hundreds in their section, which leaves me confused as to who is / who isn’t in the GB.
I wasn’t being critical of GB, just expressing a view on a matter that confuses me.
Mighty Tim
Absolute shocker
Glad that nothing has come of that nonsense ….and I hope nothing does
I still recall our chat ….sadly I wasn’t surprised by the performance of plod …happens all too often
HH
FGF
Were you satisfied with what JPT had to say ?
Clashcitybhoy
Between 80-90 members. The rest are hangers on and therein lies a significant problem.