Celtic Banter Archive April 28 2016

28 Apr 2016 20:14:55
Some people on here have very short memory's! people that are touting Lennon for the Job are they the same people that wanted him out a few years back! I have a saying in life never go back! Never go back to a relationship there is a reason it never worked the first time! It's the same with a job he left for a reason so why go back! I love Lennon he's a Celtic legend but he has had his time as Celtic manager now let someone else give it a go!

28 Apr 2016 23:01:12
I am saying I want him back and I didn't want him to leave. NL was a success at Celtic as a manager. he rebuilt a derelict team, beat a financially doped rangers and won three league titles, qualifying for the champions league last 16. He signed all the players that have made the club a fortune as well. Bring him back give him financial support and let him build a team without selling the best players every year and we will dominate in Scotland for another decade.

{Ed007's Note - Let's hope he's over chatting up women (and a lad!) on social media and gave up threatening women with knives. As well as all the other times he dragged then name of the Club through the mud and embarrassed us all with his loutish degenerate behaviour.}

28 Apr 2016 23:28:04
I am not bothered about him chatting up however he wants, I don't know about the other times he has dragged the name of the club through the mud. If he has then yes I agree I hope he is over it, as I hope he will not be the victim of further terrorism in the future.

{Ed007's Note - I don't think the woman was a terrorist but at least we know he's tooled up and doesn't care if it's a man or woman. What a hero! I suppose you'd blame your sister if it was her he threatened.}

28 Apr 2016 23:36:21
I would agree with the principle of not going back . It rarely works and also removes the excitement of getting a new manager and probably a different style of football and also a couple of different types of players . Of all the names listed we probably don't know for sure who will definite do better than R D . We hope and expect that whoever the board chooses will do better but there is no quarantee.

{Ed007's Note - I've got a stab proof vest up the loft from when I worked security, I wonder if Peter Lawwell has his own? Because from what I've heard it will be a cold day in hell before 2 members of the CFC board would ever have Lennon near the club.}

29 Apr 2016 00:06:47
Now that's just silly Ed, I said I didn't know about that, was he convicted of this offence which is indeed grave. your comment about my sister if I had one is uncalled for and disparaging who could condone such actions. Just for clarity I was talking about the intimidation and terror he was subjected to in his time as manager at Celtic, but I'm sure you knew that. I am still struggling to recall when he dragged the name of the club through the mud.

{Ed007's Note - Try Google, there's plenty on there. Leaving Twitter because of his sleazy antics was on of the more public examples of his depravity and a particular highlight for me in seeing his mask slip.
I have no idea what bombs and bullets have to do with NL getting the CFC job, would you be interested in a candlelight virgil outside CP for the woman Lennon threatened.
You do know he held onto the Bolton job by the skin of his teeth because of his off-field behaviour don't you? Like I said, try Google, I've wasted more than enough time discussing such a human being as NL.}

29 Apr 2016 09:34:17
I sleep well at night these days knowing that Lennon is no longer manager and never will be manager of our club again. To suggest his reign was sucessful Grout64 is laughable. Had it not been for Sion fiasco it would of been 3 seasons before he delivered any shape or form of european football. His last season in charge, Absymal. Wait forgot! "Cleansheet record"

29 Apr 2016 10:24:19
I liked the way we played and the European highs (and lows) when NL was in charge. I obviously am aware of the personal attacks and threats on him but admit to being ignorant on most of what has been discussed previously.
However, he had his time and enjoyed reasonable success (imo) . I think he left because the board would not back him and kept selling any decent players he could build a stronger team on (same with MON and WGS) .
However, he left, went to Bolton and failed. Regardless of all that, we should NOT have him back and we should now move on. The RD experiment failed (which is a shame but probably not too surprising for many) . We first need a board which will back anyone coming in and retain good players to give that person a chance to build a foundation on. (not too many of the current squad are worth keeping right now so a big challenge to whoever comes in)
Just get that person sooner rather than later is all I ask.

29 Apr 2016 11:32:58
To be honest can't understand why anyone would want someone back who pubically touted themselves for an EPL job on numerous occasions during his reign as manager. Reality of situation is, he thought he was of high stock and only team interested in him he got them relegated to League 1. Only reason he wants back is because he has realised outside the grass is not greener and he is not rated as a manager.

29 Apr 2016 13:56:49
DN 30 it is incontrovertible that NL was a success given the distaste. er he inherited. You have an irrational dislike of him, your choice but the legitimacy of your view is diminished by your previous unstinting support of RD.

29 Apr 2016 16:43:35
Grout64 was that the reason it didn't work out at Bolton as well? Support of RD was down to the fact he was improvement on Lennon. RD downfall was getting knocked out of Scottish cup by championship team.

Ive got to admit I was doing backflips along Sunny Beach on holiday when Lennon announced his depature. Horrible person in more ways than one. Deluded to think a clean sheet record was more important than domestic cup success. Hands down best holiday I've ever been on 😎😎😎✈️✈️✈️.

29 Apr 2016 20:14:48
DN 30 I have no idea what happened at Bolton probably a multitude of factors although he did keep them in the league a year longer than expected with the financial meltdown.

Anyway I am glad you had a lovely holiday that year and I hope you have many more, although I trust you were not wearing speedos when back flipping on the beach. True story when the news broke about NL leaving I was waiting to go down into surgery with a general anaesthetic. I must say over the last two years there were times I wished I was still under and the performances were all a bad dream under RD. I don't think we will ever agree on your point about RD being an improvement, I didn't think it then and I certainly don't think it now, his tenure has been fairly awful actually.

28 Apr 2016 19:53:23
Anyone know a pub where I can watch the game v hearts on Saturday in Arbroath n if they would let my BHOYS in too?

28 Apr 2016 23:06:52
There's a place called the brew house, was a wee pic bit through the back but don't know if it showed sport. There's a few wee boozers so somewhere will have it on mate.

On another note, why has someone disagreed with this post? Are you not allowed to watch the game in arbroath?

29 Apr 2016 12:24:36
NT, there are members on here who will click disagree for anything. Some think its funny, some are just morons and some genuinely disagree but never explain why. If you said that The first name of the Queen was Elizabeth or the Pope lived in the Vatican or even Celtic's home ground being in Parkhead then the morons would disagree.

29 Apr 2016 11:57:43
You'll get in the Rams heid wi your bhoys in arbroath.

28 Apr 2016 18:50:36
What do you think of Cesare Prandelli? Is he someone we would want or could get?

28 Apr 2016 16:34:53
WHile I am already bored of the new manager chat it makes a refreshing change to reading about sacking Deila.

28 Apr 2016 14:21:06
Afternoon Ed, Timeline wise mate when do you expect news of our new manager?

Are they letting RD have his "moment in the sun" ie winning it over the next week and then announcing mate?

We need someone in to take stock and get as much in / out as he can (y)

{Ed007's Note - I reckon RD will see out the season and then a week or so after we'll find what's happening.}

28 Apr 2016 15:20:54
I'd be surprised if they haven't got a new man ready to go before Ronny leaves but it won't become official until he does. Although it'll be an open secret.

28 Apr 2016 12:00:05
The new manager should either be Gus Hiddink or Roberto Di Matteo or Roberto Martinez what do you all think.

28 Apr 2016 12:48:51
I'd rather have Moyes than Martinez tbh.

28 Apr 2016 13:07:36
Am sure hiddink is retiring at end of season
I like martinez I know he is going through a bad time at the moment but I like the way he likes to play

28 Apr 2016 13:11:59
Would be happy with any of them but don't think we will get any of them.

28 Apr 2016 08:18:21
Problems with identifying a suitable manager:
Poor quality league
Wealthy neighbours down south
Limited transfer budget
Transfer signing policy?
Comparatively low salary

Positives:
Historical club
Massive loyal support
Large budget (for Scotland)
Celtic vs TRFC games
Potential champions league

Lots to consider, and factor in the limited timescale, and the new definition of success - many fans demanding CL and trebles.
Not an easy task.

28 Apr 2016 11:05:24
Also don't forget a 1 year rolling contract.

28 Apr 2016 12:09:15
Stepping stone to down south.

28 Apr 2016 13:26:34
Was just looking at the salaries of the EPL manager's in 2014/ 15 and noticed that 5 club s pay a similar wage to Celtic.

Swansea
Stoke
Newcastle
Sunderland
Crystal Palace

Lambert was on 2M a year (about 2-3 more than we pay) . Everton and West Brom were only paying about double what we pay (1.5M) .

The big difference though is transfer budget but I don't see this being an issue for most because anyone who manages Celtic will have the best squad in the country and the biggest transfer budget as well.

The only stumbling block I see is the fact we play in Scotland which is inferior to a large number of leagues in Europe.

{Ed007's Note - I'm not 100% about Newcastle, Rab. When Pardew was manager there a massive chunk of his wages from his 8 year contract went to pay off his gambling debts to Ashley and Lambias, he was really given no more than a living allowance. Probably more than me or you right enough but still not his full pay.}

28 Apr 2016 14:49:05
We have 34 senior players on the books, about 12 too many. If the 12 were sold on or even freed the cost savings could be enough to pay a good manager.

30 Apr 2016 01:08:27
We have at least 12 players whom nobody wants, even if we gave them away.