Amazing start,rapidly ascending the table,and pulling off masterstrokes like signing Emile Heskey.Neil could be destined for a big job in the Premiership
You should take up a marketing role, Tony.
I'm with Tony. Neil Lennon is an intelligent manager who has a bit of presence about him. He will get respect in the dressing room because he is hard working and effective and has been around lower leagues, Premier League and Scotland. The BBC and RTE like him- he was a revelation during the World Cup- and I have a friend who did his UEFA licence course with him and said he was a thinker with insight into the game. The Scottish/NI media painted a picture of him which was inaccurate- he has learned so much from Martin O'Neill- and he is another example of a man with sound GAA values making it good in a challenging environment.
Crystal Palace must be kicking himself they didn't take a chance with him- probably based on irrational anti- Irish/ginger sentiment- and while Bolton fans weren't initially overjoyed with his appointment, it looks like he could deliver the play-offs for them. Neil did the right thing to get out of Scotland while at the top- he wanted to manage in the Premier League and he will.
Quote from: Dubh driocht on December 27, 2014, 05:42:28 PM
I'm with Tony. Neil Lennon is an intelligent manager who has a bit of presence about him. He will get respect in the dressing room because he is hard working and effective and has been around lower leagues, Premier League and Scotland. The BBC and RTE like him- he was a revelation during the World Cup- and I have a friend who did his UEFA licence course with him and said he was a thinker with insight into the game. The Scottish/NI media painted a picture of him which was inaccurate- he has learned so much from Martin O'Neill- and he is another example of a man with sound GAA values making it good in a challenging environment.
Crystal Palace must be kicking himself they didn't take a chance with him- probably based on irrational anti- Irish/ginger sentiment- and while Bolton fans weren't initially overjoyed with his appointment, it looks like he could deliver the play-offs for them. Neil did the right thing to get out of Scotland while at the top- he wanted to manage in the Premier League and he will.
:o
Neil Warnock is gingerish which muat explain his sacking (but not his initial appointment).
You read some great stuff on this board ;D
I said all along that Neil was a top bloke and a lot on here thought I was blowing smoke up his ass because I know him. He has proved he's a good manager and he'll get even better, I bet Celtic wish they still had his services. As mentioned previously there are a few premiership teams who are now wishing they'd took him on and it'll prob work out even better for Neil in the end as he'll end up with a bigger job that what was available this summer.
Was at a Celtic training session in January and had a chat with him,politeness personified,though he suffered no fools during the training session itself.Very impressed,if he can handle the pressure in Glasgow he can handle anything
Quote from: T Fearon on December 27, 2014, 09:53:34 PM
Was at a Celtic training session in January and had a chat with him,politeness personified,though he suffered no fools during the training session itself.Very impressed,if he can handle the pressure in Glasgow he can handle anything
A tr**p on the street could manage Celtic to the league every year.
What team have you ever managed to win anything??!!
Celtic manager must not only win the league,he must do it in style,must win domestic cups,and compete in Europe.Not as easy as it looks
Quote from: glens73 on December 27, 2014, 05:59:43 PM
Quote from: Dubh driocht on December 27, 2014, 05:42:28 PM
I'm with Tony. Neil Lennon is an intelligent manager who has a bit of presence about him. He will get respect in the dressing room because he is hard working and effective and has been around lower leagues, Premier League and Scotland. The BBC and RTE like him- he was a revelation during the World Cup- and I have a friend who did his UEFA licence course with him and said he was a thinker with insight into the game. The Scottish/NI media painted a picture of him which was inaccurate- he has learned so much from Martin O'Neill- and he is another example of a man with sound GAA values making it good in a challenging environment.
Crystal Palace must be kicking himself they didn't take a chance with him- probably based on irrational anti- Irish/ginger sentiment- and while Bolton fans weren't initially overjoyed with his appointment, it looks like he could deliver the play-offs for them. Neil did the right thing to get out of Scotland while at the top- he wanted to manage in the Premier League and he will.
:o
Quote from: Dubh driocht on December 27, 2014, 05:42:28 PM
I'm with Tony. Neil Lennon is an intelligent manager who has a bit of presence about him. He will get respect in the dressing room because he is hard working and effective and has been around lower leagues, Premier League and Scotland. The BBC and RTE like him- he was a revelation during the World Cup- and I have a friend who did his UEFA licence course with him and said he was a thinker with insight into the game. The Scottish/NI media painted a picture of him which was inaccurate- he has learned so much from Martin O'Neill- and he is another example of a man with sound GAA values making it good in a challenging environment.
Crystal Palace must be kicking himself they didn't take a chance with him- probably based on irrational anti- Irish/ginger sentiment- and while Bolton fans weren't initially overjoyed with his appointment, it looks like he could deliver the play-offs for them. Neil did the right thing to get out of Scotland while at the top- he wanted to manage in the Premier League and he will.
:o
Quote from: T Fearon on December 27, 2014, 09:20:35 AM
Amazing start,rapidly ascending the table,and pulling off masterstrokes like signing Emile Heskey.Neil could be destined for a big job in the Premiership
Ah well it was good while it lasted Neil.............................................
Dougie Freedman took Bolton from 20th to 7th in his first season in charge. Good luck to Neil Lennon - he'll need all he can get in that cutthroat division.
I reckon if he re signs Peter Reid and Frank Worthington he could get Bolton to the play offs! Seriously he has made a great start,and with the experience of managing all the ups and downs in Glasgow I'm sure he'll keep it going.
You certainly put the curse on him today :D
Late winner and a Bolton second goal disallowed?
Doesn't make it any less of a loss though, does it?
Did I say he would avoid defeat always?
Looks like Neil has had the scouts out locally, will be a big loss for Warrenpoint.
Hope the lad gets a transfer and Point get a load of money.Better he goes to England than another Irish league club.Just because he comes from here doesn't mean he'll get any favours from Lennon as Paddy Mc Court anf Niall Mc Ginn will testify
I love this cloak and dagger stuff between the 2 of you. Its like kids in a playground - I know a secret but im not telling you but heres a clue. Fact is lads apart from yourselves no one else gives two tosses
Nothing cloak and dagger about it imo. A local lad has a chance of moving to a big club across the water and I am sure everyone wishes him well. As Tony says it would be nice to see Warrenpoint Town getting a nice windfall from this deal, they have come such a long way in a relatively short time and don't have the finances of the likes of Linfield.
What Warrenpoint have achieved is nothing short of a miracle,to get into and stay in Irish league premiership with their resources is remarkable,when you think that relatively big town clubs like Ards,Bangor,Newry and Larne can't do it.
Quote from: T Fearon on January 21, 2015, 10:40:54 PM
What Warrenpoint have achieved is nothing short of a miracle,to get into and stay in Irish league premiership with their resources is remarkable,when you think that relatively big town clubs like Ards,Bangor,Newry and Larne can't do it.
Larne, Ards, about same size of Warrenpoint ffs!!
Larne and Newtownards are both large towns unlike Warrenpoint,also they are soccer towns unlike Warrenpoint,and half of Warrenpoint's soccer team play for the GAA team that are current Ulster intermediate champions.
Quote from: T Fearon on January 21, 2015, 11:29:45 PM
Larne and Newtownards are both large towns unlike Warrenpoint,also they are soccer towns unlike Warrenpoint,and half of Warrenpoint's soccer team play for the GAA team that are current Ulster intermediate champions.
you ever been in Larne ffs!! Ards a small town also.. Warrenpoint have been playing soccer for years Tone. they aint anyones mugs
Quote from: T Fearon on January 21, 2015, 10:40:54 PM
What Warrenpoint have achieved is nothing short of a miracle,to get into and stay in Irish league premiership with their resources is remarkable,when you think that relatively big town clubs like Ards,Bangor,Newry and Larne can't do it.
Would Ballinamallard not be a better example, now that is a village team.
Quote from: T Fearon on January 21, 2015, 11:29:45 PM
Larne and Newtownards are both large towns unlike Warrenpoint,also they are soccer towns unlike Warrenpoint,and half of Warrenpoint's soccer team play for the GAA team that are current Ulster intermediate champions.
Not to mention that Warrenpoint are taking the piss out of the rest of us grading themselves as an intermediate club to pick up silverware they already won just a few years ago.
Grading themselves?
Ballinamallard deserve great credit too,I remember playing there in 1983 when they were a junior club and even then their facilities were out of this world.
But Warrenpoint FC were only formed in 1987 (less than 30 years ago),and are in the Irish premiership while Newry City with decades of history are a junior club,Ards,Distillery and Bangor who have all played in Europe can't get into the Irish premiership.
But money isn't the ruination of irish league because there's no money in it. The top of the tree aren't exactly world beaters..They are cap also.
Quote from: T Fearon on January 22, 2015, 07:14:43 AM
Ballinamallard deserve great credit too,I remember playing there in 1983 when they were a junior club and even then their facilities were out of this world.
But Warrenpoint FC were only formed in 1987 (less than 30 years ago),and are in the Irish premiership while Newry City with decades of history are a junior club,Ards,Distillery and Bangor who have all played in Europe can't get into the Irish premiership.
Isn't Karma a Bitch :D
All relative,Linfield are like Real Madrid in comparison to Warrenpoint being like Burnley in terms of resources
He's getting sacked in the morning.
Another Heskey clinker.
Quote from: T Fearon on December 27, 2014, 09:20:35 AM
Amazing start,rapidly ascending the table,and pulling off masterstrokes like signing Emile Heskey.Neil could be destined for a big job in the Premiership
Keep her lit Neil,that job in the Premier League is only around the corner I'd say......
1 Brighton 11 7 4 0 16 9 7 25
2 Middlesbrough 11 6 3 2 17 7 10 21
3 Reading 11 6 3 2 17 7 10 21
4 Birmingham City 11 6 3 2 18 11 7 21
5 Burnley 11 6 3 2 16 11 5 21
6 Derby County 11 5 5 1 16 9 7 20
7 Hull City 11 5 4 2 14 8 6 19
8 Cardiff City 11 4 5 2 14 11 3 17
9 Sheffield Wed 11 4 4 3 16 15 1 16
10 Ipswich Town 11 4 4 3 15 17 -2 16
11 Wolves 11 4 3 4 17 15 2 15
12 Queens Park Rang 11 4 3 4 19 22 -3 15
13 Fulham 11 3 4 4 17 16 1 13
14 Nottingham Forest 11 3 3 5 9 12 -3 12
15 Blackburn Rovers 11 2 5 4 12 13 -1 11
16 Milton Keynes Dons 11 3 2 6 12 14 -2 11
17 Huddersfield Town 11 2 5 4 10 14 -4 11
18 Leeds United 11 2 5 4 10 15 -5 11
19 Brentford 11 3 2 6 14 20 -6 11
20 Charlton Athletic 11 2 4 5 11 15 -4 10
21 Bristol City 11 2 4 5 14 20 -6 10
22 Preston North End 11 1 5 5 7 13 -6 8
23 Rotherham United 11 2 2 7 13 21 -8 8
24 Bolton Wanderers 11 1 5 5 9 18 -9 8
All those years the refereeing Masons were out to get Celtic? Turns out it was Neil they were targetting all along!
QuoteNeil Lennon: Bolton boss charged over 'biased referee' comments (http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34455466)
Bolton manager Neil Lennon has been charged with misconduct after accusing referee Darren Drysdale of bias in Saturday's Championship defeat at QPR.
A 94th-minute goal from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas secured a 4-3 win for QPR that left Bolton in the relegation zone.
"I've never seen a more biased performance from a referee in a long time," said Lennon, 44. "He gave QPR everything he possibly could."
Lennon has until 18:00 BST on Thursday to respond to the charge.
The Football Association charge alleges that Lennon's comments "allege or implied bias" on Drysdale "and/or bring the game into disrepute".
Hey Laoislad i'm beginning to think you don't like anyone from the occupied 6 :-\
Quote from: illdecide on October 19, 2015, 02:25:49 PM
Hey Laoislad i'm beginning to think you don't like anyone from the occupied 6 :-\
Not since Iris Robinson refused this telephone number anyway
Not looking good for them
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35034077
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on December 08, 2015, 06:14:45 PM
Not looking good for them
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35034077
Wow. Didn't know that. Just shows that promotion to the top level can be a double edged sword.
Couldn't be true?
Real nice guy Neil irrespective if the knife threat is bullsh1t. Hardly unexpected though considering past form.
Quote from: T Fearon on December 27, 2014, 09:20:35 AM
Amazing start,rapidly ascending the table,and pulling off masterstrokes like signing Emile Heskey.Neil could be destined for a big job in the Premiership
Neil Lennon leaves Bolton Wanderers 'by mutual consent' (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/15/neil-lennon-leaves-bolton-wanderers)
What Premiership club can we expect Neil to turn up at then? Van Gaal does look vulnerable at OT.
whilst I'd love to see him get a crack at the prem, I don't think that'll be his next stop..
18 wins out of 80? he should have walked earlier.
Somewhere like the Indian League would suit his skill set.
That or back to the Scottish League.
Quote from: laoislad on March 15, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
Somewhere like the Indian League would suit his skill set.
That or back to the Scottish League.
How would you rate the Indian League and what do you know about his skill set?
No chance of getting near the premiership. Has really done nothing in management so far to prove himself.
Quote from: Esmarelda on March 15, 2016, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: laoislad on March 15, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
Somewhere like the Indian League would suit his skill set.
That or back to the Scottish League.
How would you rate the Indian League and what do you know about his skill set?
They probably include the following:
Sinker
Line
Hook
I'd say most Celtic fans would be glad to see Lenny back.
Neil walked out on Celtic.I doubt if the club will welcome him back simply because it didn't work out elsewhere.Also the reasons for him walking out on Celtic have not changed
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Quote from: laoislad on March 15, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
Somewhere like the Indian League would suit his skill set.
That or back to the Scottish League.
How would you rate the Indian League and what do you know about his skill set?
They probably include the following:
Sinker
Line
Hook
Is this what passes for a wind-up?
Old firm fans are easy to wind up .
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Quote from: laoislad on March 15, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
Somewhere like the Indian League would suit his skill set.
That or back to the Scottish League.
How would you rate the Indian League and what do you know about his skill set?
They probably include the following:
Sinker
Line
Hook
Is this what passes for a wind-up?
You missed the wind-up. :D
Lol...
He'll probably have limited options. Whatever he did at Celtic will be overshadowed by his Bolton stint which is unfortunate given he was trying to manage a team that weren't even getting paid at one stage
Quote from: muppet on March 16, 2016, 12:28:05 AM
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Quote from: laoislad on March 15, 2016, 02:21:15 PM
Somewhere like the Indian League would suit his skill set.
That or back to the Scottish League.
How would you rate the Indian League and what do you know about his skill set?
They probably include the following:
Sinker
Line
Hook
Is this what passes for a wind-up?
You missed the wind-up. :D
I did as wind-ups usually have a bit more wit to them, therefore thinking the post to be serious.
Merlin the magician couldn't have done anything positive at Bolton, they're stone broke and couldn't afford to pay the wages never mind bring in players. He was on a hiding to nothing and was shocked he took the job in the first place, any player that was brought in were on loan or for nothing so the quality wasn't there. I doubt very much he'd go back to Celtic and a decent job in England will do him grand...just don't pick a team that is £200 million in debt and can't afford feck all.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on March 15, 2016, 06:54:55 PM
I'd say most Celtic fans would be glad to see Lenny back.
I'd say you're wrong, I'm a celtic fan and wouldn't have him back. Basically said when he left he'd done all he can in Scotland and had stayed long enough, then low and behold when he was asked would he come back in an interview month or so ago he gave it the 'love the club, unfinished business etc' knowing fine well he was for the boot. Nice guy, done brilliant for the club as player, captain and manager. thanks for the memories and good luck elsewhere, just not glasgow.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on March 15, 2016, 06:54:55 PM
I'd say most Celtic fans would be glad to see Lenny back.
he would definitely be better than Ronnie. This season anyway. Last season I really thought Ronnie was an upgrade on Neil
Quote from: T Fearon on March 15, 2016, 06:56:45 PM
Neil walked out on Celtic.I doubt if the club will welcome him back simply because it didn't work out elsewhere.Also the reasons for him walking out on Celtic have not changed
second part is definitely true
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
Quote from: general_lee on March 16, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
With a less talented squad and an inferior league.
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Quote from: general_lee on March 16, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
With a less talented squad and an inferior league.
not sure about the first part
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Quote from: general_lee on March 16, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
With a less talented squad and an inferior league.
Well yes. The championship is still one of the best leagues in Europe
Lennon earned his stripes in the Scottish League. That counts for nothing in the top 2 divisions in England. Hard to argue against that.
Bolton knew the position with Bolton when he took the job. There were no offers from other teams.
Getting results from players who are not being paid could not have been easy but its also true to say that the new owners didn't see him as the man to take them forward and they think they are better off paying him (in their state of penury) compensation to not come to work than paying him a wage to aid them in their fight for football survival.
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Quote from: general_lee on March 16, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
With a less talented squad and an inferior league.
Well yes. The championship is still one of the best leagues in Europe
Are you being serious? Have you watched the channel 5 championship highlights program. The standard is abysmal. It's completely over hyped just like the epl. Best league in europe we keep hearing but none of their teams can get into the latter stages of the champions league or the europa.
The English leagues are overrated and overhyped ( by its sellers) but to state that when it is the scottish leagues being discussed is laughable.
The Spl is not much better than the League of Ireland . Spl results in Europe over the last 5 years have in the main been awful, a few decent results from celtic notwithstanding .
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Quote from: general_lee on March 16, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
With a less talented squad and an inferior league.
Well yes. The championship is still one of the best leagues in Europe
Are you being serious? Have you watched the channel 5 championship highlights program. The standard is abysmal. It's completely over hyped just like the epl. Best league in europe we keep hearing but none of their teams can get into the latter stages of the champions league or the europa.
Money wise yes. Of course it is overhyped but so are the leagues in Germany, Spain, Italy, France etc outside their top clubs. The fact that the top clubs in those countries are better than the top English clubs is neither here nor there. You see PSG and Bayern hump teams all the time, likewise Barca and Madrid.
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Quote from: laoislad on March 16, 2016, 02:48:58 PM
Quote from: general_lee on March 16, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
He'd arguably be working in a worse environment than Bolton if he went back
With a less talented squad and an inferior league.
Well yes. The championship is still one of the best leagues in Europe
Are you being serious? Have you watched the channel 5 championship highlights program. The standard is abysmal. It's completely over hyped just like the epl. Best league in europe we keep hearing but none of their teams can get into the latter stages of the champions league or the europa.
Money wise yes. Of course it is overhyped but so are the leagues in Germany, Spain, Italy, France etc outside their top clubs. The fact that the top clubs in those countries are better than the top English clubs is neither here nor there. You see PSG and Bayern hump teams all the time, likewise Barca and Madrid.
There are more above average teams in the Premier League. Thing is the (so called) top teams are only above average as well!