The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[T Fearon]

What a damp squib last Sunday was. Capacity crowd up for it, their emotions carefully massaged by the pre match music etc,banners galore unfurled (eg Time for Heroes) ,game started at a maniacal pace, (Brown went through anything in a maroon jersey) yet they might as well have blown the final whistle after 8 minutes when news filtered through that the huns were in the lead.

Ground half empty at the final whistle and the sombre mood was only lightened 5 mnutes before the end when a helicopter appeared and a wag suggested that the pilot had got his bearings mixed up.

[Main Street]

It looks like Billy McNeil was one of those in the know about Strachan's  departure.

Strachan's managerial qualities and playing style have been well documented here for years.
Crucially he did not build on early promise and his impact on the team became as hotchpotch as his post match interviews, can't see the wood for the trees.

The way he presented himself, representing Celtic when Tommy Burns died, was a credit to him and to Celtic.
It takes a man with some real dignity to go public like that in a time of great personal grief.

Other than that, the definite highlights were the games against S.Moscow Man U, Milan, Benfica and the sprint to the line last year in the League.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

McGhee maybe in the driving seat re the job, not feeling to great about that, any more rumours about short lists, as I think that the board will have legislated for his departure.

[lfdown2]

word is that mowbry will be in charge before too long

[longrunsthefox]

does McGinn and McCourt and them boys just settle into the reserves for years on  a hefty pay packet? Is not very ambitious.

[Clown]

owen coyle is the 8/15 favourite ive just seen

thats a very short price for someone who was quoted saying he wanted to stay at burnley

[T Fearon]

Mowbray seems to be favourite. Doesn't fill me with any great sense of anticipation, then again neither do any of the candidates mentioned. As for Coyle surely he's realistic enough to know that Celtic and Champions League football would be a better bet in the long term for him than going straight back down next year with  Burnley then getting the boot.Suppose you're not going to get the likes of Hiddink or Ancelotti anyway.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Lawwell down in London today to have a meeting with someone?!

does McGinn and McCourt and them boys just settle into the reserves for years on  a hefty pay packet? Is not very ambitious.

Tbh McGinn and Paddy wouldn't be on great wages atm, always thought Paddy was bought as a squad player and Niall was bought in to see how he developed (one for the future so to say).

[Leo]

Ranieri spotted at Prestwick Airpot.....

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Ranieri spotted at Prestwick Airpot.....

Here we go.... 

[aroundincircles]

sky 442 about wee jinky

[Main Street]

Owen Coyle 2/5 with PP.


Does this type of thing go on for weeks or do they wrap it up as quick as possible for the shaky stock confidence?

[the colonel]

id love steve bruce, i think he can spot players outta no where, palacios, valencia, zarate, zaki etc, but wigan would want to much compensation. BBC quoted it at £3m, which they had to pay Birmingham

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Owen Coyle 2/5 with PP.


Does this type of thing go on for weeks or do they wrap it up as quick as possible for the shaky stock confidence?

I think Celtic will want this sorted out ASAP, so that rebuilding can begin, won't be too long until the CL qualifers!! 

[sam03/05]

why would anyone want mark mcgee