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I dont think hes on the wind up this time Pat, check his womans facebook status sure. Hes a lucky bastard, wins trips away all the time. He also supports spurs, he slabbers on about Down the way tony slabbers about Armagh and hes poison in general. Tonys apprentice.

Aye i was indeeed 

I thought u would have been on that bus to carlingford today Pat

Berbatove is the spitting image of Vincent Mancini from Godfater 3.

Tbh i dont really see the big deal in all this. Lets get Captain Kirk back on the job again so we can get a real story.

Im not sure you read the previous post properly lynchbhoy. Its pretty clear Mowbray wasnt sacked due to his failure to deliver "instant success". Nor was anybody expecting a "fairytale". I dont know how many times its been stated here that he would have been given time to rebuild the squad over a period of 2 or 3 seasons had he even kept the team competitive in the SPL whilst he was building his own squad. Given Celtic's resources in comparison to the rest any competent manager could have achieved that. Im not sure where the problem is in understanding this point. How football has changed over the past 20 years is not relevant in the slightest.

The idea he was starting to make progress is one of the most bizarre things Ive read on here but I suppose its all about opinions .  The truth is, as Main Street said, that this was something of a "mercy sacking". Mowbray was a beaten man who had no more answers. There was no panic from the Celtic board with this decision, they just knew it was beyond Mowbray to turn the club around.

You didnt seem to understand the point about the St.Mirren game either, the point you make about 6 defenders is totally irrelevant. Mowbray suggested that playing a 3-1-6 in the Second Half against St.Mirren was a courageous call and one for which he deserved praise. "You can either be a brave coach or a negative one" were his words. That shows his flawed philosophy. You can also be a pragmatic coach. There is no glory for a Celtic manager in putting 6 men up front against St Mirren and losing 4-0 yet Mowbray seemed to believe he had been brave and deserved praise. In fact he seemed to suggest it was better to go gung ho and lose 4-0 rather than play it tight when required and grind out a 2-1 or 1-0. Again, unless that changes he will never be a good manager.

those points were in response to the 'points' raised by yourself - so relevant as answers to yourself/your post.
Also people with an iota of understanding would see the comments about the six strikers as being from a man who is awaiting the chop and trying to make excuses and justify how having 6 strikers/forwards on a team at the end of a game can be positively viewed. Detractors will obv gloss over this. Its a nothing comment. He should have told them all to bugger off.

we all know about the phrase regarding directors and their knowledge of soccer.

IMO Mowbray was making pogress - too slowly perhaps - certainly made plenty of mistakes (Fortune being one). Getting rid of deadwood showed that he spotted the players that were so obviously not good enough straight off. I know a lot of scots and some Celtic fhans thought the sun shone in the likes of caldwell, mcmanus, robson (when not inj), mcdonald,kileen, maloney - but these players were never good enough and gotten rid of for  reason.
That was progress - simple identification. Left backs and strikers were required as well as centre halves.
Not only did Mowbray eventually get around to doing this - he made a lot of the signings on an approbation basis - so that if they didnt work out, Celtic wouldnt be financially lumbered.
But most people and most importantly the directors all panicked and mowbray was not given the time to turn things around. Lennon is fine until the end of the season but Celtic need a proper man that is a level above the prev two incumbents installed as early as possible in the summer.

Mowbray was making progress!!!! ffs wise up

You have to throw shawshank into the DVD player every now and again,

One of the best ever

Hanley apparently had a stormer for the Lions 2nd team. Tommy Walsh came off injured in his first match but done rightly in the 1st quarter. Its harder for the Gaelic fellas to get used to the physical side of the game than the oval ball.

Funny that of the teams thrown up no one included Tommy Walsh. Sure we must have nearly a full 15 of lads who are/were in the AFL, however briefly.

I noticed too that a selection from North Dublin schools beat an Aussie school team playing one half as international rules and the second with the oval ball. They won both halves as well. Would it be too much to ask of our seniors to try the same??

id love to see ireland try the oval ball, alot of guys have played rugby and would be familiar with it

Ireland would be completely destroyed, i would be surprised if they even scored with the oval ball.

See big Setanta kicked 4 goals today although Carlton still got beat by the Lions. Setanta looks like hes starting to get the hang of this Aussie Rules craic.

Lads I've got one for ya but fortunately it's actually the truth but it's that funny it warrants in with this lot...

There is a guy in our club (Clan na Gael, Armagh) and his nickname is "Bombscare" as he's f**king poison and would clear the bar out in seconds, the biggest asshole in the town. He went on Friday there and got Clan na Gael tattoed onto his forearm and thought he was the bee's knees, he ventured into the club on Sat to show everyone his new tattoo by pulling up his sleeve to reveal "Clan na Geal" the stupid fecker spelt it wrong for the Tattoo artist and he didn't even cop on until the whole club burst out laughing...he hasn't been seen since

HA HA...it's the thought that counts 

Seen a pic of it today illdecided, what a stupid f**ker. Its on his bicep as well for f**k sake, its the most stupid thing ive ever seen.

Big win for the pies over early premiership favourites western bulldogs. Marty Clarke is bound to look at these games and say what the f**k did i come home for.  Aerlik will be a happy man if Freo can hang on here against the Crows.

Class show, would love to do something like what your man is doing. This is a good book about a fella who is doing something similar http://www.amazon.co.uk/Giant-Steps-Karl-Bushby/dp/0316729582

Thats a great video there clown, some great memories. Smell the glove 

I cant get used to using my left hand at the top of the club, i just hit the ball with my right hand at the top of the club like the way i would hold a hurl. There is some skill involved in that sport.

Id love to take up golf when i have more time on my hands. Would be great to go away on a golfing holiday with a few mates. Is it a sport that you can take up at any time?