The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[T Fearon]

I have met or read no one who supports Mowbray. Indeed Alan Brazil, a man with huge Celtic leanings, was scathing of him recently in his Sunday Post column and Hugh Keevins said that Strachan and Mowbray both faced huge rebuilding tasks in their first year, but that Strachan had carried out his far more successfully than Mowbray.

Now I was not averse to a change of manager last summer, but only on the basis that Strachan's replacement had a demonstrably better track record than he did, but that was never the case with Mowbray and if anything my modicum of faith in him at the time of his appoinment has completely vanished.

I heard the other day though from a reliable source, that in the medium to longer term, Lennon will be the future head honcho at Celtic Park

[saffron sam2]

I have met or read no one who supports Mowbray. Indeed Alan Brazil, a man with huge Celtic leanings, was scathing of him recently in his Sunday Post column and Hugh Keevins said that Strachan and Mowbray both faced huge rebuilding tasks in their first year, but that Strachan had carried out his far more successfully than Mowbray.

Now I was not averse to a change of manager last summer, but only on the basis that Strachan's replacement had a demonstrably better track record than he did, but that was never the case with Mowbray and if anything my modicum of faith in him at the time of his appoinment has completely vanished.

I heard the other day though from a reliable source, that in the medium to longer term, Lennon will be the future head honcho at Celtic Park

You really, really don't get this debating lark, do you?

[T Fearon]

I see its Hibs or Ross County in the Scottish Cup semi final. Lets hope and pray its Ross County.

On second thoughts maybe it would be better if is was Hibs, the loss of a Scottish Cup Final to the huns might just be a step too far this season.

[lynchbhoy]

not much of a 'supporter' are you !


as for lennon being head honcho....just having played for Celtic is not a good enough qualification...imo thats not even a qualification
Celtic need to speculate to accumulate
no more of these bargain basement appointments

[OverTheBlackSpot]

not much of a 'supporter' are you !


as for lennon being head honcho....just having played for Celtic is not a good enough qualification...imo thats not even a qualificationCeltic need to speculate to accumulate
no more of these bargain basement appointments

TONY MOWBARY !!

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Reports in the Scottish media today that Celtic after Jose Goncalves (Hearts defender) on a free transfer. If this happens Mick could be realised.
He can play CB or LB.

[lynchbhoy]

not much of a 'supporter' are you !
as for lennon being head honcho....just having played for Celtic is not a good enough qualification...imo thats not even a qualificationCeltic need to speculate to accumulate
no more of these bargain basement appointments

TONY MOWBARY !!

yes  exactly - and while he was a good Celtic player, that does not mean he will be a good Celtic manager and he , like strachan are the bargain basement types that Celtic need to stop appointing. Yes Celtic supporters will support them as managers, but a side like Celtic need to find finances to bring a top notch manager to Celtic park.

[Main Street]

Mowbray did not come cheap once you consider the compensation paid to West Brom.

[lynchbhoy]

Mowbray did not come cheap once you consider the compensation paid to West Brom.

yes - thats exactly what I mean - its a false economy.
Buying cheap still ends up costing you as much in the long run.

[OverTheBlackSpot]

Mowbray did not come cheap once you consider the compensation paid to West Brom.

And then the compensation paid to Mowbary !

[under the bar]

yes - thats exactly what I mean - its a false economy.
Buying cheap still ends up costing you as much in the long run.

Buy dear and you only cry once..... etc.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Celtic are to unvail a statue to the great Jock Stein, to comemorate the 25th anniversary of his tragic death.
Long over due.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8573089.stm

[T Fearon]

While I'm all for Big Jock being honoured, as he is arguably the most significant figure in Celtic's long history, I am concerned at this point about a plethora of statues at the entrance to Paradise. We already have Brother Walfrid and Jinky. I fear a procession of statues all at the same location will detract from the tribute to these great men. Even if they were at difference locations, in or outside the stadium, it might be better.

There is bound to be more too. Billy Mc Neill for example

[Doogie Browser]

While I'm all for Big Jock being honoured, as he is arguably the most significant figure in Celtic's long history, I am concerned at this point about a plethora of statues at the entrance to Paradise. We already have Brother Walfrid and Jinky. I fear a procession of statues all at the same location will detract from the tribute to these great men. Even if they were at difference locations, in or outside the stadium, it might be better.

There is bound to be more too. Billy Mc Neill for example

Jees Tony, catch a grip man.  They are honouring the most successful manager in their history, are you worried you will not get past these statues? 
Relax.

[T Fearon]

Doogie, just saying that statues all over the place, in the same location, might detract from the deserved tributes intended. Anfield has Shankley alone, Elland Road, Bremner, Portman Road, Bobby Robson etc. Granted legoland (ie Old Trafford) has Busby perched on a height, with Charlton, Law and Best altogther, celebrating on the ground below.

Also you will inevitably get cases being made for other legends (and those not quite of legendary status)  to have statues. No doubt someone somewhere thinks the likes of Martin Hayes and Ian Andrews should have statues erected to them at Celtic Park.

Too many and it will become frivilous.. in my opinion.