Celtic Banter Archive April 10 2015

10 Apr 2015 21:35:39
Perfect opportunity for Neil Lennon to do a solid one and take a step towards making ammends for state he left club in, sign Forrest at end of season and relieve all our hearts of the suffering and pain endured anytime he is playing.

Wont hold my breath though. didn't ask for much when Lennon was manager. didn't think a better domestic cup record was too much to ask, but I could be wrong. I hope I am

10 Apr 2015 22:55:51
I would like Celtic to give him a four year extension to his contract

11 Apr 2015 12:57:30
Got to have another pop at Lennon. Shame.

11 Apr 2015 13:38:34
Lennon was a great player for us and a good manager who had to put up with MUCH more than any one should have. He went as far as he could with us and to be honest stayed a year longer than he should have maybe but saying that I can't see why you have that much anger at him DN30? I think the board has to shoulder some of the blame for what state the club was in rightly or wrongly

11 Apr 2015 19:23:45
Tony2bhoy I agree with you about the board shouldering some of the blame. They should of reflected on last time a rookie was appointed and trauma it caused (John Barnes). Lennon was thrown in at deep end and his inexperience was evident

12 Apr 2015 00:54:29
Don't understand what you are going on about,a rookie thrown in at the deep end ,are you talking about rd?,where you at murrayfield for that lw game aswell,why did celtic start playing better when the two du players joined,who didn't have the benefits of rds training methods,nl might not have been celtics best manager but he was a long way from being the worst,

12 Apr 2015 14:30:29
there are people currently in their twenties and thirties who will still ridicule Lennon when they are in their 60's and 70's. Just like nobody knows today why they are blathering away about him , their grandchildren won't either.m

13 Apr 2015 01:09:51
Celtic have appointed experienced managers who haven't been much of a success either . Big Tony had plenty of experience but there was little sign of success only everyone was told to take it on the chin .

10 Apr 2015 14:24:41
Great news today that the club is putting a statue of Billy McNeill in the Celtic Way.

A fitting tribute to a living legend who has served the club with distinction as a player, manager and ambassador.

For me McNeill is the greatest Celt that there's ever been, a true gentleman and someone we should all be proud of having associated with our wonderful club.

{Ed007's Note - (clap)

10 Apr 2015 15:12:45
I agree it's great that the club are honouring him.
He was a terrific captain of a wonderful team, and because of his leadership, has given us the pride that we have in our club today.
Like all the players of that time, he wasn't motivated by money, just a love of playing football and for Celtic.
I am really pleased for him.

10 Apr 2015 17:51:32
A giant of a man , in every way and certainly entitled to this suitable tribute . Like all the lions he was a great Celt and regarded by all as their leader .

10 Apr 2015 18:09:23
Good to see Caesar finally being honoured

10 Apr 2015 18:09:43
I agree, I'm so pleased the club are doing this while the big man can see and enjoy it. He is a legend, you never hear a bad word against him. Many moons ago he was manager when I was with the then boys club, he presented me with my club tie and my ma still has the photo on a wall somewhere, about 20 years later working in America as a painter I was at the celtic Convention in Vegas and the Lisbon lions were there (jinky was in great form) Big Billy had just gone through his heart surgery and it was touch and go if he would make it. He did and was last to leave, shaking hands with everyone. When I asked if he remembered the spotty kid from aviemore he did,he even remembered the name of my coach in the Highlands. Bobby Murdoch was getting worried that night and wanted to take him back to his hotel but like I say he wouldn't leave till he had shaken every hand and had a word with nearly every North American celtic fan. Living celtic legend and so deserves this. Markie

10 Apr 2015 22:31:19
He's a different class. Hail hail ceasar

11 Apr 2015 13:00:59
I would like to see something honouring Jimmy McGrory. Long overdue imo anyway.

11 Apr 2015 13:47:30
Thats a very good point tinytim, is he still the all time British record goal scorer? 550 odd

11 Apr 2015 17:53:52
It's always nice to honour a person in their lifetime if possible. That's why it would be great to have Billy's commemoration when he is still alive . Of course we could build a statue to Mc Grory as well, also a worthy recipitent .