Celtic Banter Archive May 19 2016

 

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19 May 2016 21:39:39
Hi ed! See everyone posting on here about who BR will have as his number 2! Has he been confirmed yet?

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{Ed007's Note - No mate we're just speculating but Sean O'Driscoll must be favourite if he does get the job and wants his own man, or men, in.}

19 May 2016 21:56:27
Thanks! A think an announcement will be given tomorrow or Saturday right before the sevco game.

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{Ed007's Note - I'd announce it 15 minutes before the Scottish Cup Final.}

19 May 2016 23:28:00
Haha brilliant ED! Would love that to happen! U think it will be sorted before the weekends out bud? just want the guessing games to be over lol! Hoping it's sorted before Monday but your idea of just before the game on Saturday sounds better haha!

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{Ed007's Note - When ever it happens I wouldn't be surprised if it's just the start of us hogging the limelight this summer.}

20 May 2016 10:26:55
What do you mean Ed. Do you mean that quality of our signings.

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{Ed007's Note - I still think there might be further changes behind the scenes to come and activity in the transfer market should make it an interesting summer for us.}

20 May 2016 12:05:00
Is that so Ed? Have you heard anything specific or just hopeful that we'll put down a marker? What I will say is this is the most DD involvement I can remember hearing about for a long time, he certainly seems to have the bit between his teeth with this and it's encouraging.

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{Ed007's Note - Once the manager is announced I wouldn't be surprised to see changes behind the scenes to suit him. This is the first time DD has been so involved since he brought in MON and one of MON's first stipulations was that he wouldn't work under a DoF which led to Dalglish leaving.
I'm not saying Lawwell will be leaving but the public way DD has went about this has shown PL exactly who has the power at Celtic.}

20 May 2016 17:02:03
Not before time right enough. I don't particularly want to see PL sacked, just told to wind his neck in and stick to what he's undoubtedly very good at - making Celtic money and getting the "brand" out there. He's been allowed too much power over the football but it may be a bit much getting rid of him altogether.

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19 May 2016 21:37:43
I know not everyone will like this but i would love to see us go for Will Voulks young tough strong also Calaum Paterson:~same.

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20 May 2016 08:27:45
Can't really comment on Vaulks because I haven't seen him but automatically I would say no. From what I've read Henderson as been fantastic in the same division, we have Ajer coming in and if we do sell Bitton and Joe Hansen then we're talking in excess of 10m hopefully so we should be aiming for an established CM from a much better level because it would surely be another department we'd be taking a step back.

Patterson MIGHT be alright back up domestically, but again we should be looking to improve the first team.

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19 May 2016 20:48:15
See the football league in England is being made bigger would that be a chance for celtic to move down south and would everyone want that.

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19 May 2016 21:03:31
only if the rules on where your home stadium is are changed or celtic move south of the border.

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19 May 2016 22:26:10
Big D both Cardiff and Swansea play in Wales. Also it's just been done in women's football somewhere.
If celtic is really wanted and celtic want to go then they will make it happen.

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{Ed007's Note - There's no point even discussing this because it can not happen. Football clubs must play in the FA where their stadiums are geographically located and the Welsh team have been in the English league for years because at the time there was no Welsh league as such.}

19 May 2016 22:41:57
Ed007 while we are on subject, how did Berwick end up in Scottish leagues? Its something that has always puzzled me.

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{Ed007's Note - Back then it wasn't really that important but off the top of my head Berwick played in the REALLY lower leagues in Scotland while trying to gain membership of the English league. When that never materialised they applied to join the Scottish league and were allowed into one of the old regional leagues.
Remember back then there was no UEFA and FIFA only arranged international matches for a select few countries. The leagues just made up their own rules over membership etc - a tradition that Scotland seems to have carried on! :=o

19 May 2016 23:07:53
Cheers ed. Always thought it was a strange one as to why they are in scottish leagues and not english league set up. The most bizarre one i can vaguely remember was wimbledon fc relocation plans to Ireland.

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{Ed007's Note - That was pie in the sky stuff, the FAI refused to even meet them to discuss it even though they had Eamon Dunphy championing it if I remember correctly. My laptop's on life support and I'm editing with my tablet and doing things from memory so it might not have been him.}

20 May 2016 00:55:46
Ed, if your memory is correct and it was championed by Dunphy then it was bound to fail. I have never listened to a bigger clown in my life. He tries to be controversial just for the sake of it but he can't even do tht with a bit of style. In the words of that insurance company ad. prize plum.

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{Ed007's Note - Not forgetting he hung Keane out to dry the (swear)

20 May 2016 07:13:47
The Berwick thing is a strange one because the town itself has a bit of an identity crisis, half consider themselves Scottish and a think the towns changed hands a few times between England and Scotland. Maybe that's got nothing to do with it

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20 May 2016 06:59:10
Fine form Ed, laptop or no. I sympathise: mine died last week, and along with it a lifetime of music and photos. Backup while you can -- but then you're no doubt savvier than I about that sort of thing.

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{Ed007's Note - I learnt my lesson about backing-up many moons ago after a similar experience to yours. I'm going for a factory reset and if that doesn't work I'll need to sel a kidney to get a new one.

19 May 2016 18:36:36
Evening Ed, see John Hughes now taking a package to leave ICT he would be a great number 2 to BR IMO any ideas on who if it were BR who he is likely to plump for? (y)

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{Ed007's Note - I've no idea who he would look to bring in mate.}

19 May 2016 19:36:16
Do you think he'll get the say Ed? Also, any further gossip on the idea of a DoF? The excitement and frenzy over the new manager still hasn't glossed over the need to get rid of JP's influence over PL for me.

I'd be happy with BR and JH too Jamie.

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{Ed007's Note - Hopefully PL has learnt his lesson after the Collins farce and lets Rodgers pick his own man or at least meet with the potential candidates the Club will have and choose from that.
If there's going to be changes higher up the ladder I don't think there will be any made until the new manager is announced.}

19 May 2016 20:22:22
I was wondering how the transfer business will work under Rodgers, will he be given more say than what Ronny had?, or will he be working under the same constraints? .
I may be wrong, but I think when he was at Liverpool there was a transfer committee, so I don't know how much of a say he had in bringing in new players.
I hope if we are going to be paying a lot of money for him, we give him a major say in who comes in, otherwise we are wasting our money in my view.

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19 May 2016 21:16:44
Hi all is everyone convinced it's going to be Rogers there is a pic of him wae two fans on Twitter they asked him if he was going to be new manager he just smiled and gave a strange laugh he was In Majoirca today.

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19 May 2016 21:43:33
Poor Brendan - it's a wonder he's not got a complex! Anyway, define strange - if it's good enough for Jim Morrison it's good enough for me! Also, I'd prefer a strange smile to strange football.

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19 May 2016 22:56:23
Wish I could just passing on what the tweet says. With BR away abroad does this mean it's no the job for him and he's off to meet the new Vila owners? What do you think ED.

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{Ed007's Note - Why would he fly to Spain to meet Chinese people about a job in England? Charlie and The Bhoys are playing in Santa Ponsa all weekend - just saying.}

19 May 2016 23:04:25
With all the talk and media reporting on this do you think this is the real deal and we have found our new manager?

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{Ed007's Note - It does look like it to me but nothing's a certainty in football these days.}

19 May 2016 23:31:42
Aye defo ED until it's signed sealed and delivered anything is possible I guess we just need to wait and see but hope not too long.

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{Ed007's Note - Fingers crossed something's sorted out soon.}

20 May 2016 00:58:09
There's another manager out of a job at the minute who may be interested. He has just won back to back titles overseas and unearthed a few young gems at his last club.

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20 May 2016 09:49:24
Morning ED have you heard any news on new manager mixed messages the day again?

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{Ed007's Note - I've not heard anythi g today mate. A few folk are saying Moyes is being interviewed again today but so far it just seems to be a rumour with no substance. }

20 May 2016 13:29:00
Oh well the wait continues will have to wait until start of next week hopefully as DD announced the other day cheers ED.

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{Ed007's Note - (yes)

19 May 2016 18:19:16
I know it is very late in the day but what about Hughes and either Clark or Houston as coach. Cheaper simpler and quicker than what is happening now. More money to spend on players.

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19 May 2016 18:44:55
Jonace, I think a cheaper Manager would get a smaller transfer budget . Acquiring a Manager who has trained at Swansea Reading Chelsea and Liverpool or even at Everton and Manchester Utd are Managers who work with decent size budgets and are known and respected in the correct circles.

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19 May 2016 18:54:10
Why would Clark work under hughes?

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19 May 2016 20:34:45
John Hughes is the salt of the earth but he's only had one big job, and it was a shambles. Hibs were also his boyhood team so he couldn't have been any more motivated, it shows though the difference between doing the business when you're under pressure compared to doing it at a small club like Inverness. Hartlepool was also a failure, so how yourself or John Collins can say he's ready for the Celtic job is bizarre. And Stevie Clarke as his assistant is not worthy of comment! John Hughes is a coach/ tracksuit manager so him working under a manager would be fair enough, but I can just see the same fans giving the board absolute dogs abuse (and rightly so) if he got the Celtic managers job and failed big time. Surely the fans know that Celtic is a different animal to a Stromgodset or Inverness. We need a manager who can handle pressure, and has done it in a bigger league. We can't take another gamble. From Brady and Barnes through to Mowbray and Ronny it's been hard hard work. In fact the fans should be putting in a compensation claim! 🙄.

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20 May 2016 00:35:34
Agreed Delphic. Good post.

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20 May 2016 01:00:06
If we had made the change last year we could have had Claudio Ranieri!

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19 May 2016 18:11:46
ED001/ ED007 if it is to be Rodgers (I know ED001 does not rate him) but I seem to remember one of you talking about his number 2 Steve? something, and you said it would be a coup if he came with Rodgers, is it a done deal he will bring his own staff with him, and this guy in particular does he have a good reputation in England? The number 2 I mean to clarify not Rodgers.

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{Ed007's Note - Wasn't that Steve Round? I mentioned him Tim but he was Moyes assistant.}

19 May 2016 18:39:53
BR sacked his assistants mid way through his spell at Liverpool I seem to remember.? Not a great sign.

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19 May 2016 18:47:55
It's only natural that a manager based in these islands should appoint his own assistants and back-up staff.

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19 May 2016 19:55:37
fk me he widnae last 2 mins in the balmore baur wae a name like steve round, bit ther again ed?
imajin somebidy shoutin is it steves round?
then every bstd sayin mines a wee pat cock tale!
then a wid huv tae tell them aboot the time a went roon wee timbos house when he wiz it the gem.

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19 May 2016 18:03:34
Should we be considering Yogi Hughes in some capacity at the club if he leaves ICT!
He has shown himself to be capable in many ways. The fact he is a Celtic fan and past player is irrelevant to my comment by the way.

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{Ed007's Note - I agree with you, Besty. If Rodgers is looking for a Scottish assistant then Hughes would be a great pick imo. It was never going to end well for him at ICT after the breakdown in his relationship with the board following him being interviewed for the Dundee Utd job after McNamara left and after Paatelainen left too. He's experienced, knows the Scottish game inside out, knows the Club inside out and more importantly he'll get on with the players because he's likeable and likes a joke. The complete opposite of our previous assistant manager in fact.}

19 May 2016 18:37:44
Yip, he comes across as a decent spud Ed but as you know he brings more to the table than just being nice. He has an excellent football mind too, doesn't he.

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{Ed007's Note - Well he's done a great job at ICT.}

19 May 2016 18:44:50
John Hughes would be a brilliant addition to Celtic in some capacity, he has done very well in Scotland over the years at Falkirk, Hibs and Inverness and has great knowledge, an infectious enthusiasm and great sense of humour.
Might be difficult for him not to be manager, but the club should keep an eye on his situation and availability.

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19 May 2016 18:50:28
If Rodgers is our man, as it looks almost certain and if big Yogi ( mark2) is on the Rodgers radar then he should definitely at least talk .

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19 May 2016 19:00:02
I'd like someone like hughes around the club but would he really take a number 2 job?
I don't think so because he seems to love being a manager.

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19 May 2016 20:21:19
Yogi would be a good number two for all the reasons listed above. I'd still love to see Jim Duffy at the club in some coaching capacity.

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19 May 2016 21:56:31
Maybe hughes would take the number 2 job if he thought it might put him in line to the throne. Only on Rodgers say so tho (if he takes it) .

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20 May 2016 00:38:36
I'd go for Duffy or Houston as number 2. Top class coaches.

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20 May 2016 09:59:23
Although I love Hughes and he would probably be my choice of manager if we go down the cheap road, I think any manager that comes in has to pick his own staff. If anything just so there's no moaning about it later.

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19 May 2016 17:30:01
So we get a new manager in ( whoever it is ) and we should by all accounts secure next years title. To make it six
So who would give up on any CL qualies to make it 10, and before anyone states the obvious I know that's where a big chunk of money comes from, but bhoys and ghirls
10 in a row another to add to unbroken history . We are within touching distance and the manky mob know it
HH.

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19 May 2016 17:55:37
I'd take 10 in a row over the CL all day long.

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19 May 2016 17:56:36
I would mate, it does feel good after you know you've made it thru that final qualifier and got into the group stages but nothing compares to watching the Bhoys lift the league title.

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19 May 2016 18:57:21
10 in a row for me too. ( if I last that long ) , but the biggest problem and biggest difficulty could well be us playing in the Champions League or Europe League as the extra games, not only take their toil but reduce dramatically the number of proper training days .
I wonder could we try some method of paying our European stars, by having tax payers paying, as basically we are representing the Nation and deserve help. 😀😄.

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19 May 2016 20:17:43
Positive thoughts Old Bhoy. Who am I going to argue with if you don't last that long?

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19 May 2016 20:34:38
Problem with that is if he isn't reaching the champions league he won't be the manager long

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19 May 2016 22:47:45
I wonder where the board's priority lies . Some progress in advancing football in Europe, most of us would accept that winning an European Competition is beyond Celtic for the foreseeable future ( is this the Board's view ) , maybe one of the very few opportunities to win 10 and more in a row would be something special and memorable . So winning domestic competitions with excitement back in the crowd may be our glory.

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19 May 2016 23:53:29
Hundred percent 10 in a row. And it's coming 😀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 at least

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20 May 2016 00:46:54
Why would ten really matter because Rangers did their 9 when Celtic existed and Celtic did their mine when rangers existed. But this ten would have been achieved ( or part thereof) with a little bit of the old Rangers and a newco called The Rangers who have no records to speak of

So we wouldn't be trumping anything Rangers ever did other than win more consecutive titles than any other club in scottish history albeit achieved in lieu of our fiercest rival. Is that not what made it so special? IE beating them to a title year after year after year after year?

Out ten wouldn't really count would it because the " other team " who holds the joint record wouldn't have been there to compete against us?

Unless we are saying they are the same?

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20 May 2016 00:56:16
All the sweeter having beaten Old-Co, Middle -Co and New-Co . Imagine beating three Rangers in attaining ten or more . All the sweeter.

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20 May 2016 01:15:32
So by your logic theirs shouldn't count either because for a good part of that we were nowhere near contending. Geez peace 10 in a row will be the second best thing we've ever done. Make that the third best thing if u count stopping them getting 10 hail hail

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19 May 2016 16:50:48
Heard Davy Moyes is the preferred candidate for the Villa post by a cpl of their hierarchy. Apparently new owner will meet with these guys next week who have already had discussions with him (Moyes) and if the new owner agrees he will be made their new manager next week with transfer kitty of £30-40m
Hopefully it won't affect Celtic who are 1/ 9 (from 1/ 2 yesterday) to make Rodgers the new boss.

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19 May 2016 17:02:16
I read new owner want di matteo

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19 May 2016 18:46:08
Reports have named Di Matteo on three year deal for Villa.

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19 May 2016 19:00:40
I wouldn't want at Celtic any manager who would consider Aston Villa . Really I think the Villa job is about the worse job in the top 4 Divisions in England . That club looked very sick and very much out of touch with football this season.

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19 May 2016 20:15:45
Just been took over old Bhoy.

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19 May 2016 22:50:22
Taken over doesn't necessary equate to points at the end of matches . Their fans will be even more demanding.

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19 May 2016 16:19:34
Here's a question for you ED/ everyone:

Whether we get Rodgers or not (and by now I'm hoping we do) , do you think Moyes has ballsed this right up?

I'm not necessarily talking about the Celtic job, although that's a large part of it. I mean who he's under/ over played his hand with a view to a job this summer.

With Celtic in mind, a few people in the know (on KDS to be fair) have claimed that Moyes was interested and spoke to DD.

I like Moyes, and he would have been a good appointment, but it always felt that he thought he was due better; that he had more cache than he had; that he was, dare I say it, too good for Celtic/ Scottish Football. This could simply be me but coupled with him winking at any job that cropped up in England, it always felt like he was (or considered himself to be) settling.

Now, in comparison to Rodgers, I've heard him say all the right things (for once) and show some enthusiasm for the post. He doesn't seem to be playing it so aloof. That said, I have no doubt he too has been looking at other jobs -- one of the other EDs mentioned his wage demands pricing him out of a couple -- but to be clear, I'm not saying Moyes has done X whilst Rodgers has done Y.

My question is relating to Moyes thinking it was his (the job) if he wanted it - and he could get away with waiting, playing it more aloof, looking to see what came up in the EPL in the meantime, whilst never really considering the possibility that we would either move on without him, or someone like Rodgers would come along. Now that may no longer be an option, and with Rafa looking to stay on at Newcastle, and Everton (seemingly) not interested, there aren't a lot of opportunities in the EPL. Certainly none that would allow him to challenge for trophies, play in Europe etc.

Did he balls up? Genuine question.

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{Ed007's Note - I don't think Moyes was ever a realistic option.}

19 May 2016 17:55:06
Read somewhere today, he feels he is too good ( won't manage in the championship) so that rules villa out?

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19 May 2016 19:01:59
With Villa he would only have one year in Championship, relegation again.

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20 May 2016 00:20:20
A heard a while ago that moyes said personally that he'd love to manage celtic and was waiting on the call. Its second hand info coming from Peter Martin through ma brother in law though so a didn't take it too seriously. Brother in laws a hairdresser n hears all sorts, mostly pish. Don't know why a thought now was a good time to post this, al blame the bucky once again.

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19 May 2016 11:24:03
awrite ed?
mystic pat here just wondrin what aw you guys think re the last game?
a no but forget the score (if ye can)
what about the tempo of the game great?
see without wee broony (slower than a week in the bar)
big bite oa) n slower than a fortnight )
so every time the tick get they're proverbially 20 passes tae get out wur own half the oppo tends tae get a cup of tea, book thur hols, then dae a post oan here!
we're then up against 11 men behind the ba?
everybody agree?
so getting back tae the well gem?
look at the difference johansen was playin the deep role getting the ba quickly from the defenders, then movin it again fast tae the kt or whoever in midfield who in turn either run with it or spread play quickly hence the gigantic goals ratio?
so before everybidy gets in a fankle aboot this bendoon rodgers whit aboot yours truly fur the hoatseat?
ps jist is long iz they don't waant me tae work every othern tues because that's ma sinin oan day!

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19 May 2016 16:51:01
Missing brown and Bitton was the reason why the tempo was so high. They slow it down so much it's unreal with side passes and too many touches and like you said (I think) allowing he opponents to get back into their phalanx like shell that everyone adopts. Johanson looked excellent in that last match so hopefully he can kick on from that and that wasn't a performance to put him in the Window.

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19 May 2016 16:57:33
wtfks a phalanx like shell pedro.

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19 May 2016 17:02:06
Pat it's the Latin name for your knob.

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19 May 2016 17:30:09
Watch the film 300. It's a shield formation that resembles a tortoise shell that the Greeks used to do to stop them getting a dooing. And the Romans I think. And the Spartans. And ross county and Hamilton and Dundee United. A man of your cultural ways should be knowing about your Ancient historical battle formations. 🛡🛡🛡.

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19 May 2016 13:58:59
After looking at the club statement again it defo looks like a dig at the media rather than someting to lower our expectations. I was worried at first but now i'm confident we can get this over the line with Rodgers. HH.

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19 May 2016 14:36:21
Hope we don't get Rodgers, liked what Collins said in the paper today about Hughes, think a lot of people want Rodgers because he'Irish and because he's "glamarous", not because he's any good as a manager.

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19 May 2016 15:27:58
said the same about yogi maself aindoh, i'd rather he was given a crack at it than the usual mince were apparently after if rodgers knocks us back.

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19 May 2016 15:41:13
If Rodgers gets a long liucrative contract, and then it all goes belly up a la Liverpool, after a couple of years, will it be Celtic paying him £10million to walk away.

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19 May 2016 16:08:16
I don't see the hype for rogers his teams before Liverpool lost as many as they won . no trophies either . losing on average a goal a game. at liverpool he spent 292 million and won nothing even with the on fire suarez. . could he handle spl yez europe with little money? . as much as I like big hughes. It's the same for him spl yes europe? although as you say he's a better candidate than most mentioned.

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{Ed007's Note - Brendan Rodgers wasn't responsible for Liverpool's transfers, it was all done by a committee.}

19 May 2016 16:30:56
Can't believe that people would fancy John Hughes over BR! Rodgers done a good job with Swansea and started off really well with Liverpool! They started struggling when Suarez left but who wouldn't! It takes time to get over losing a player like that! We're still trying to get over henrik lol. as much as I like big yogi and feel he's done a cracking job with ICT I just feel after Ronny we need someone who will inspire us and lift the place. which IMO Rodgers would do! It will be a real coup if we tempt him to come, I don't know how u can't be excited about the prospect of him coming in.

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19 May 2016 16:33:05
Whoever we end up with will never please everyone as I remember big Jock having his critics and doubters back in the day - even with his reputation and record.
I just hope we get someone to sort out that dressing room, ditch the dross and malcontents, then replace a few with the experience class and quality associated with Celtic.
The Sevco media are running scared we appoint someone to put bread-boy in the shade and we shouldn't disappoint.
This is a great opportunity for DD and PL to get it right after four years of complacency and treading water with trophies slipping through our fingers and attendances falling.

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19 May 2016 16:38:10
DRB, this Europe talk is a total bum steer because who, of the candidates we are genuinely looking at, does have European experience?

Or best results in Europe (post Jock) were under Strachan; I don't think he had managed in Europe before, or has since.

As for Rodgers, check out his Goals On Sunday appearance - it's really quite interesting as he talks about how the transfers work, especially in reference to Balotelli and Sanchez.

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19 May 2016 16:44:44
Did you read what Ed001 says on the rumours page?

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19 May 2016 16:56:37
Aindoh- Is that a question for me? If so, yes.

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19 May 2016 17:29:14
No Tpp, was for Beav, when he questioned how anyone wouldn't want Rodgers over Hughes.

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19 May 2016 17:30:17
Pp I never said anything about experience. I just questiond if he could operate at that level.

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19 May 2016 16:57:58
Didn't know that ed. did they not trust his judgement or is that the norm for Liverpool? . so we can expect another half dozen dud strikers if he isn't in the re ruitment loop and it's left to pl and park.

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{Ed007's Note - I think it's the norm for them mate. The only reason I know about it at all is from editing on the Liverpool sites.}

19 May 2016 17:50:37
I know DRB. My point was that the only way to prove you can operate in that sphere, would be to have experience in said sphere.

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19 May 2016 09:32:28
Morning Ed, I have a picture of the Lisbon Lions I would like to share with everyone. I don't know how old it is, I got it from my late Aunty and have had it for over 25 years. It was a souvenir picture from the Daily Express so I have no idea how long she had before giving it to me.

Click on the below image to see a larger version.

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{Ed033's Note - thanks for sharing the picture

19 May 2016 11:43:59
Thank You.

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19 May 2016 12:32:34
To take nothing away from Leicester, but this really was a more monumental upset, surely!

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19 May 2016 09:27:52
So it is being reported that we will be making Rogers the highest paid manager in Scottish football history if he accepts our offer.
Now if he turns it down I would say that DD PL and the board have done everything they can to get him.

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19 May 2016 10:53:58
They could make him a better offer kev ;)

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19 May 2016 11:11:43
Think will be given a good budget to work with also as dd wants cl football

Is it true ed Rodgers is still getting paid his wages from Liverpool since the sacking?

Obviously the new man should pick his backroom team but John hughes would be a good shout as no.2 as Rodgers hasn't really had that settled team he takes to new clubs.

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{Ed001's Note - he gets paid until he takes a new job, or the contract ends. Which is why he priced himself out of a couple of jobs in the Middle East and a return to Swansea.}

19 May 2016 11:26:07
Ha Jimtim i knew someone couldn't resist that comment.
As for picking a number two I think the manager should get to do that but if he doesn't have someone then a John hughes or some I have heard mentioned on here Jim Duffy would be good choices.
But both think themselves as managers so can't see them taking number 2 job.

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19 May 2016 13:03:17
If the rumours are correct and he is offered the job then there has to be an upper limit on how much we will pay.
That said, if he takes the job then, if other rumours are even half true then he will be showing a massive commitment which, if matched by the board, can only send a clear message to the rest of the league (and Europe) that we mean business.
Personally, I have been let down too many times by the current oard that I am sceptical and take everything which comes from Parkheadwith a pinch of salt. I will certainly not be rushing to renew any ST until I see the same commitment from the board.

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19 May 2016 14:32:28
I agree with you Kev. He has (apparently) been offered a fantastic wage by the club and if he knocks it back then we should look elsewhere. I'm all for pushing the boat out and showing ambition but we should not be held to ransom.

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19 May 2016 15:08:00
Why would a manager like John Hughes who has done well want to demote to assistant? Silly post.

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19 May 2016 16:17:02
You never know DN30. Celtic's assistant may well earn more than ICT's manager. Plus, if there's a change, he'll be first shout for caretaker and the chance to prove he can handle the main job.

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19 May 2016 07:06:34
Whoever we appoint as manager it would be fantastic if we had the 'option' to announce it on Saturday. Wouldn't it be a lovely 'black eye' to Sevco if we could steal the thunder on Cup Final day. unless the Hibbees win of course!

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19 May 2016 07:25:50
If Hibs win their 1st Scottish cup in over 100 years that would be a massive story and would dilute the coverage on SLY Sports et al on the new Celtic manager announcement. Either announce it on the Friday to steal the headlines before the match or on the Sunday especially if they win it to steal the Limelight.

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19 May 2016 09:07:56
Magners Monday.

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19 May 2016 13:41:15
Not sure about that sid. I think if Rodgers is announced it will dwarf any news coming from north of the border.

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