Celtic Rumours Archive May 15 2019

 

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15 May 2019 19:24:09
Apparently Celtic are going all for Rafa, talks have taken place with terms agreed. Hopefully this is our level of ambition.

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15 May 2019 19:53:41
Hope this is true.

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15 May 2019 20:10:11
No point in us pushing the boat out for Rafa if Lawwell then palms him off with a Ronny Deila transfer budget, if we aim for a top class manager our board need to back him properly to bring in the quality of player he wants .

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15 May 2019 21:07:19
He won't have much choice as half the squad will probably be away.

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15 May 2019 21:15:47
Holy god it's getting bad on here.

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15 May 2019 22:59:58
Mally it wasn't me i promise ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚.

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15 May 2019 23:11:48
Benitez rumours getting stronger by the hour, bookies have him odds on and they are never wrong, they even have the UK favourite to win Eurovision Song Contest, not that I be watching.

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15 May 2019 23:35:39
Lennon 5/ 1,printing money time.

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15 May 2019 23:43:47
Jaw was it one of your mates ๐Ÿ˜‚.

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16 May 2019 01:06:38
Rafa rumours are why you never see a bookie running for a bus.

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16 May 2019 01:36:27
I hope that's true, the board have surprised before with old horse gnashers. Dare to dream?

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16 May 2019 09:58:25
According to reports, Rasfa is meating Ashley today to discuss a new deal.

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16 May 2019 10:42:11
Was hearing the same thing about Rafa, apparently offered him a contract and he has until Monday to accept it. Was hearing as well that the sports science guy that BR brought in has been appalled at the way Lennon has been running things, especially giving the players time off to go to Ireland on the lash then not getting back into training until the Thursday before the Rangers game. Could be why they looked so jaded on Sunday? .

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16 May 2019 11:24:10
Whoever it is, the board need to reign this circus in, especially after seeing Lennon in the paper today!

If its not Lennon then we need the replacement announced now, otherwise I feel a minority will be stood singing '1 Neil Lennon' come cup final day. The others will fear that singing his name will encourage the board to give him the job.

I love Lenny, but this is becoming a farce!

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16 May 2019 12:53:39
Teflon, I have to admit I was a bit surprised to read on here that the squad had went 'to Dublin on a piss up'. Dublin is a great piss up I must say. But, and without knowing what sort of night it was or the restrictions on the players, it seemed like the wrong thing to do for me. A couple bevvies back at the club sure. But if its true they were on the lash over there and didn't train until thursday then that's wrong. The league wasn't over. Dead rubber or not playing Rangers is a big game. And we should have wanted as much momentum as possible going towards a cup final for a treble. Quite simply our season was far from over.

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16 May 2019 15:31:13
Is that not what happened the last time he was here? Giving players time off, not training half the week, some players and coaches turning up for training still half pissed from the night before.
I know it's all hearsay but this is exactly why he should never have been brought back.

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16 May 2019 16:13:58
Just been told Rafael Benitez will sign 3 year deal after cup final superb
To say standards have slipped since Lenny took charge would be an understatement, by all accounts Jack Nayler (Head of Sports Science) has been appalled by the way Lenny has treated the philosophy that was in place, so much so that Nayler and Lennon don't even correspond with each other anymore. I think Nayler will be heading to Leicester anyway come the Summer right enough.

Players are now having a multitude of off days like they weren't having before, even on the days after a match all the players would be at Lennoxtown, with the players that started the match having a recovery session whilst the other squad players would train well. This week, after the victory against Aberdeen, Lennon let the players choose between heading to Dublin for a piss up, or having a few days somewhere of their choosing, so after a three day piss up, the players were all told to turn up to Lennoxtown on Wednesday morning for a half day training session, before going to Stevie Chalmers funeral. Full training then commenced on Thursday and Friday, no wonder we were jaded as **** in the game.


The above is what was sent to me this morning.

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15 May 2019 19:06:58
Newbie :)

Got an in law who gives me some info now and then, well tbh 4things he told me in past, 3 I found out weโ€™re bang on 4th never found out. Anyhow spoke to him at weekend and we had a few rums ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป So his lips were bit looser this time. Cut along story short.

Board want Bielsa, impressed by way got Leeds playing and managing it on the budget he had.
Behind scenes contact was made with his representatives 3wks ago to see if the job would interest him.

Board are terrified of being left behind by the euro big clubs as big changes in euro football are coming.
Board feel having big name manager will benefit them when changes arise.

Only passing on what been told so be gentle ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป.

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15 May 2019 19:29:09
This would be good Ryan.

Not sure how much bearing our manager would have on a decision like that though?

Right now though Ed is either nursing a semi or nursing a headache.

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15 May 2019 19:32:37
Welcome mate, its a rumours site, we post all and sundry on here.
We are always looking for info so the more the merrier .

HH.

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15 May 2019 20:31:09
That would be brilliant if we could get him in, watched Leeds a few times this season and they play some really good football, and I know he's eds number 1 choice as well.

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15 May 2019 21:49:45
Leeds just out of playoffs . so a better chance now
Hail hail.

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15 May 2019 19:46:45
Bond did you just jizz all over the ceiling?

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{Ed007's Note - I think it went straight through it!}

15 May 2019 22:24:31
Im sorry but he doesn't speak english . how the hells he gony learn scottish ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚.

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{Ed007's Note - He's been learning English since last summer and has worked in England for a year with no problems communicating.}

16 May 2019 10:31:27
Cheers guys

Like I said heโ€™s been bang on before but donโ€™t know if board were giving any encouragement from Bielsa representatives. He was adamant that majority of board want a biggish name. Theyโ€™re terrified of being left behind when changes in Euro come. The general consensus is they feel having a biggish name will also help them sell the Celtic brand.

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17 May 2019 11:18:16
Ryan now that would be an excellent appointment.

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15 May 2019 17:54:04
Afternoon Ed,

Just had a text from one of my mates he's pretty decent with the ins and outs but I'm calling BS on this. He's said Rafa to be appointed tomorrow? Surely this is utter BS?

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15 May 2019 18:27:06
toprig, we'd all love it to be true but. and that always seems to be our problem, there's always a but when it comes to major decisions. HH.

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15 May 2019 14:08:55
Seen Nestor El Maestro is 25/ 1 for the manager job. Had to look him up cos I'd never heard of him but with a name like that I hope he gets it.

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15 May 2019 17:27:32
We were talking about it today in work and we were convinced it was Paul McStay under an alias ๐Ÿ˜‚.

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15 May 2019 18:24:04
Henrik, that is a flippin cool name for a new manager lol HH.

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16 May 2019 13:23:22
keV you might be spot on about mcstay he's presenting the trophy on Sunday ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚.

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15 May 2019 13:06:28
Another name to add to the list today.
Laurent Blanc.

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15 May 2019 14:22:12
I thought he done well at PSG and had them playing good football but then he did have his pick of the best players. He would have good knowledge of untapped French lads, whether we could afford the up and coming French lads would be another thing. At least the names of bilic, Blanc are a little bit more exciting than some of the previous names .

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15 May 2019 14:43:14
Add Ranieri to that.

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15 May 2019 14:54:15
Press with there scatter gun hoping they hit the right name as they have no idea who it's going to be.

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15 May 2019 18:06:17
Whatโ€™s peopleโ€™s thoughts on lennie being spotted at West Brom with garry Parker last night? Looking at a player for us or being linked with them?
I donโ€™t personally want Lennie to get the job, but West Brom would be a good move for him, out from under the microscope of Scottish football. Plus they are a big club, although I watched them last night and they play dire football.

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15 May 2019 18:42:32
Ice Man, Ranieri ain't the answer. Lovely guy who loves football and he had his deserved season of glory with Leicester but unfortunately he has been a bit of a bombscare since. HH.

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