The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

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StPatsAbu

Before Celtic even kick a ball under him I know Ange is an upgrade on Lennon. Might not be the manager we wanted but he's no failure as some are making out.

sid waddell

Ange is a total punt - nobody has a clue how he'll go

He could be good, he could be a disaster

But at the same time you can say that about nearly any manager

The difference in culture from where he's managed before is huge

My gut feeling is he could be better than many expect

But he has to be the boss

I have a feeling he does have the big personality needed, but carrying that personality into a job which is outside your comfort zone is another thing entirely to having it where you are comfortable

Moyes was the boss at Everton, he shrank at Manchester United

You've got to have unshakeable confidence in yourself to carry a dominant personality into a place which is outside your comfort zone, and few can do it

sid waddell

Quote from: straightred on June 11, 2021, 11:49:49 AM
Quote from: dublin7 on June 11, 2021, 08:42:05 AM
Steven Gerrard has been a success at Rangers. Not only did Gerrard win the league (going unbeaten in it) You can't really think winning the league cup and Scottish cup is better than winning the League

Is it any wonder Celtic are a shambles? How can a manager plan long term under a 1 year deal? Good luck getting a decent manager to agree to that.

Do Celtic fans think he'll be sacked if Celtic finish 2nd next season or how close does he have to finish to Rangers to be kept on for another year?
Drivel. Celtic imploded last season. Much (but not all) of this was self inflicted. Zero pressure was put on them in the league and that's why they won it in a canter. Different story in the cups were yet again slippy showed that he can't handle it. In Europe (were they do concede red cards and penalties) they did well to a point but then imploded under pressure and proceeded to use every means possible to deflect from their own faults.  For these reasons I'm not as pessimistic as others about next season. The gap isn't that big and there is no way they can carry the same amount of luck either.

As for the one year contract I couldn't case less. What is far more important is providing him with the funds to sign players. That's the piece that worries me.
Celtic were made to implode by external pressure applied by Rangers

Rangers put the hammer down early last season, points in the first half the season count the same as those in the second half, and if you fall behind, you're in trouble, especially in Scotland

It's what Liverpool did to Manchester City in 2019/20

And what Martin O'Neill's Celtic did to Rangers in 2000/01

Go hard early and see can your opponents match you - often they can't, and they just give up

The beauty of the changing of the seasons is massive points gaps are wiped out at a stroke - Celtic don't have to make up any gap on Rangers once the new season starts

I recall journalists asking of Martin O'Neill's Celtic if they could make up the 21 point gap on Rangers from the previous season - they didn't have to

JimStynes

I don't buy this theory that Rangers only won because they were under no pressure. They were playing  good football right from the start and Celtic were stuttering and looking clueless . They have done well in the transfer market and players who were shite are now playing good football all of a sudden. Gerrard has to get credit for this whether Celtic fans want to admit it or not. The writing was on the wall for Celtic when Lennon took over and the squad started to become stale. We've been poor enough in the transfer market and the team needs seriously freshened up with some new leaders emerging. The board are a bloody joke as well. They've been useless in securing managers for the last 20 years, with the exception of Brendan. They've done a good job keeping Celtic profitable but they need to put their hand into their pocket at some stage ffs.

toby47

Sky Sports linking Celtic with Matty Ryan this morning. That would be a brilliant start.

StPatsAbu

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Quote from: JimStynes on June 13, 2021, 09:07:22 AM
I don't buy this theory that Rangers only won because they were under no pressure. They were playing  good football right from the start and Celtic were stuttering and looking clueless . They have done well in the transfer market and players who were shite are now playing good football all of a sudden. Gerrard has to get credit for this whether Celtic fans want to admit it or not. The writing was on the wall for Celtic when Lennon took over and the squad started to become stale. We've been poor enough in the transfer market and the team needs seriously freshened up with some new leaders emerging. The board are a bloody joke as well. They've been useless in securing managers for the last 20 years, with the exception of Brendan. They've done a good job keeping Celtic profitable but they need to put their hand into their pocket at some stage ffs.

While Celtic were the architects of their own downfall, the Rangers resurrection plan was hatched and financed from Anfield. Dave King via his masonic contacts approached United, Chelsea, City and Liverpool. Only LFC took the bait and provided them with Gerrard, Gary McAllister and whatever youth players the Rangers wanted to get them back up. It was a home from home for Gerrard and McAllister ffs with all the butchers aprons flying and singing about f**k the pope and the IRA.

ned

Quote from: StPatsAbu on June 13, 2021, 08:02:17 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on June 13, 2021, 09:07:22 AM
I don't buy this theory that Rangers only won because they were under no pressure. They were playing  good football right from the start and Celtic were stuttering and looking clueless . They have done well in the transfer market and players who were shite are now playing good football all of a sudden. Gerrard has to get credit for this whether Celtic fans want to admit it or not. The writing was on the wall for Celtic when Lennon took over and the squad started to become stale. We've been poor enough in the transfer market and the team needs seriously freshened up with some new leaders emerging. The board are a bloody joke as well. They've been useless in securing managers for the last 20 years, with the exception of Brendan. They've done a good job keeping Celtic profitable but they need to put their hand into their pocket at some stage ffs.

While Celtic were the architects of their own downfall, the Rangers resurrection plan was hatched and financed from Anfield. Dave King via his masonic contacts approached United, Chelsea, City and Liverpool. Only LFC took the bait and provided them with Gerrard, Gary McAllister and whatever youth players the Rangers wanted to get them back up. It was a home from home for Gerrard and McAllister ffs with all the butchers aprons flying and singing about f**k the pope and the IRA.

Youth players? Name all the exLiverpool youth players in their team last year.


StPatsAbu

#18398
Liverpool helped rebuild and restore the vile, sectarian, racist club most of the footballing world were glad to see the back of in 2012.

JoG2

Quote from: StPatsAbu on June 13, 2021, 09:59:00 PM
Liverpool helped rebuild and restore the vile, sectarian, racist club most of the footballing world were glad to see the back of in 2012.

Rangers sound like the perfect fit for you

StPatsAbu

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Quote from: JoG2 on June 13, 2021, 10:18:19 PM
Quote from: StPatsAbu on June 13, 2021, 09:59:00 PM
Liverpool helped rebuild and restore the vile, sectarian, racist club most of the footballing world were glad to see the back of in 2012.

Rangers sound like the perfect fit for you

Perfect fit for cheat Gerrard, make no mistake! Decent Irish LFC fans ashamed of the alliance the club formed with Rangers and who can blame them.


StPatsAbu

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Quote from: ned on June 13, 2021, 11:37:53 PM
Quote from: StPatsAbu on June 13, 2021, 09:53:19 PM
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11445657/steven-gerrards-liverpool-recruits-at-rangers

So the answer was one.
If the question was how many Liverpool players, ex players and coaches helped rebuild Rangers you might see the true picture. Ibrox has been oozing with them since Gerrard took over.  Shameful

sid waddell

"Masonic contacts"  ;D

Rangers also employed 5G technology to mess up Celtic  ;D


quit yo jibbajabba

Quote from: StPatsAbu on June 13, 2021, 11:50:42 PM
Quote from: ned on June 13, 2021, 11:37:53 PM
Quote from: StPatsAbu on June 13, 2021, 09:53:19 PM
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11445657/steven-gerrards-liverpool-recruits-at-rangers

So the answer was one.
If the question was how many Liverpool players, ex players and coaches helped rebuild Rangers you might see the true picture. Ibrox has been oozing with them since Gerrard took over.  Shameful

Go on then. How many was it. Or is this the second question youve posed that you cant answer?