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<\/p>\nCeltic have announced that they will \u00a0appoint a new manager. The new man will be expected to take the side through the three tricky qualifiers into the group stages of next seasons Champions League. He will also be expected to develop young talent and will oversee the clubs transfer dealings. It is thought that he will be expected to conduct training sessions and hopes are that he will bring new ideas and a certain freshness to proceedings.<\/p>\n
Peter Lawwell, the CEO, was delighted with the decision to appoint someone;<\/p>\n
” We have felt that since Neil Lennon was mutually consented that a new man should be given the job, and after many , many discussions, that is what we have decided to do. Several other top level European sides have also appointed managers and we feel that this is the way forward for Celtic PLC. ”<\/p>\n
Reaction to the news throughout the sporting world was immediate, and supportive.<\/p>\n
Former manager Martin O’Neill said ;<\/p>\n
” Its a great move. We have seen Real Madrid win the Champions League this year, and they did it with a manager in place. ”<\/p>\n
Henrik Larsson, once the idol of the Parkhead support agreed;<\/p>\n
” Its very much the way forward for any club with serious ambitions. With a manager in place, Celtic can begin to reclaim its place at the top table ”<\/p>\n
Captain Scott Brown was even more enthusiastic;<\/p>\n
” I can’t wait to start work with the manager. It’ll be brilliant to have someone in charge. ”<\/p>\n
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Yeah, alright. I’m sick of it.<\/p>\n
Celtic Quick News, where Peter Lawwell sends wee snippets in the hope someone will believe them, claim that no-one has been offered the job, and other sources mention a “number of other candidates ”<\/p>\n
Exactly how low is this number ?<\/p>\n
Since day one, its been either Moyes or Keane. Moyes has said no, due to contractual issues, Keane is thinking about it. That drunk who told me this last week wasn’t actually a drunk. I made that bit up. You’d be surprised at the people who collar me in bars…though not as surprised as I was when Hector Bandido actually pointed out to me who the guy was….Incidentally, Dermot Desmond and his cronies see Celtic as a sleeping giant, in European terms, and the impression I was given was that our Irish mogul wants to wake it up.<\/p>\n
If that was the case, surely Owen Coyle should have got the job ? I’d certainly never fucking sleep again.<\/p>\n
When Keane \u00a0eventually wrangles the deal-and budget-he wants out of Desmond, then he’ll be named as manager. Regardless of what Lawwell thinks. Peter has already , shall we say, refused to talk one guy into staying, and Dermot always gets the final word anyway.<\/p>\n
Lawwell on Sky Sports says the club are talking to “between five and ten people ” for the post, but you get the idea he’s just paying them lip service. An idea those concerned have probably had for themselves by now.<\/p>\n
The support are divided over Keane, despite him being a world class player-and he was the man who virtually single handedly dragged Manchester United from being a decent team to being European champions, with his drive and passion. Sure, they had one or two great players, but it was Keane who made them play.<\/p>\n
And he’s never short of an opinion.<\/p>\n
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As a manger he has had his off days, just like anyone else, and fingers have been pointed at his inability to man manage.<\/p>\n
This , remember, is an accusation being levelled at someone who on the park forced everyone up to his level.<\/p>\n
So, why has he struggled to do this as a manager ?<\/p>\n
Heres a clue.<\/p>\n
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Jock Stein, by all accounts was a forceful personality. He would bully players, intimidate players and do whatever it took to get the best out of them. Opposite him was Sean Fallon, who put them back together if Stein broke them. He was the link between Stein and the players which meant that there was a protective barrier in between staff and management. It would prevent the worst excesses of Steins temper, and give players someone to talk to if they felt Stein was unapproachable.<\/p>\n When Keane gets the job, the choice of number two will decide whether he stands or falls.<\/p>\n With Martin O’ Neill, you knew Steve Walford and John Robertson weren’t far behind, Brian Clough had Peter Taylor, except at Leeds, where he made an arse of it, Billy McNeill had John Clark, and Lou Macari had Chic Bates.<\/p>\n OK, ignore the last one, but you get the idea.<\/p>\n Roy Keane doesn’t seem to have any friends, never mind a recognised assistant, and its unlikely Lawwell will hand the role to his dugs.<\/p>\n Paul Scholes would be ideal, but its unclear whether he and Keane get on. Ryan Giggs is assistant at Manchester Utd, and still has a few wives to work his way through.<\/p>\n Steve Clarke is probably the best option, but its unlikely he’d want to be a number two again.<\/p>\n There are no obvious candidates, so we’ll have to suggest one.<\/p>\n The number two would have to be strong. Standing up to Keane will be pretty much what he has to do every day. He’ll need to be a straight talker, not neccessarily with coaching experience, but he must have a successful enough playing -or coaching -career to earn a bit of respect from the players.<\/p>\n Perhaps a former team mate from his Celtic days-not that there were many of them-?<\/p>\n Du Wei ? Zurawski ? Daryl Murphy is a particular favourite, Keane having signed him a couple of times before.<\/p>\n Maybe Chris Sutton could do it.<\/p>\n Sutton rates Keane;<\/p>\n ” I don\u2019t know Roy that well but I did share a dressing room with him when he came to Celtic after his glittering career with Manchester United.<\/p>\n Everything about him oozed professionalism. This wasn\u2019t a man who was in Glasgow to simply see out his playing days.<\/p>\n Keane has never been about that. He is driven, he is focused and he demands the best of everyone around him.<\/p>\n That can manifest itself in different ways. If he isn\u2019t happy with training facilities he will let people know.<\/p>\n If he feels the players around him aren\u2019t performing to the standards of which they are capable he\u2019d be in their faces.<\/p>\n He had a reputation of being confrontational before he came to Celtic but all we saw was a fairly quiet, normal guy.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what Celtic will get if he is confirmed as their new manager. “<\/p>\n \u00a0I like the idea of sending this photo to the players who are on holiday, to give them something to look forward to.<\/p>\n \u00a0It certainly won’t be dull, if , as expected Roy Keane gets the job.<\/p>\n So strap yourself in, it should be a hell of a ride.<\/p>\n \u00a0Football is a passionate game when its at its best. We have a passionate support, and we could be about to have the most passionate manager of all.<\/p>\n There are stories it will be announced today, and the cynic in me has noted that today is the last day for renewals…<\/p>\n IF you\u2019re a Celtic Season Ticket holder this is your time.\u00a0We\u2019ve had a tremendous response from fans so far, so make sure you don\u2019t lose your seat for 2014\/15 by renewing before the 5pm deadline tonight (Friday).<\/em><\/p>\n Remember that Season Tickets are available at the same reduced prices as last season. That means adult Season Tickets still have \u00a3100 off, kids under 13 can go for \u00a350 \u2013 the equivalent of just \u00a32.38 per match \u2013 and this season we\u2019ve introduced a Student Season Ticket at \u00a3199.<\/em><\/p>\n Following today\u2019s deadline, we will then enter our relocations phase, when fans who have renewed their 2014\/15 Season Tickets have the opportunity to chose alternative seat from those available. They can do so tomorrow (Saturday) between 10am and 5pm to discuss the options available.<\/em><\/p>\n Then, our Priority List members will be given the chance to come to the Ticket Office on Monday (9.30 am \u2013 5pm) to choose their seat from those remaining for the coming season. After this time tickets will be on general sale.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Elsewhere, striker Anthony Stokes was in court yesterday, and he’s got to go back again. According to the Irish Independent;<\/p>\n The DPP had directed “summary disposal” meaning the district court would be a suitable trial venue, however Judge Gibbons did not agree.<\/p>\n After he heard a summary of the allegations and reading medical reports on the complainant’s injuries, he held yesterday that the case was too serious to be dealt with at district court level which, on conviction, can impose a maximum sentence of 12 months for the alleged offence.<\/p>\n This means Stokes could now be facing trial before a judge and jury at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, which has tougher sentencing powers. “<\/p>\n Stokes, who it is alleged beat up an elvis impersonator, which apparently is a crime, could face jail,because:<\/p>\n “another unknown individual spilled a drink on the injured party and it is alleged Mr Stokes intervened and head-butted the injured party”.<\/p>\n Two medical reports were then handed into court for the judge to inspect.<\/p>\n Refusing jurisdiction Judge Gibbons then said: “I have to say to you that based on these medical reports I do not think it is a minor offence.”<\/p>\n The details of the man’s injuries were not read out in court but the judge said that if they were such as described in the reports, “to my mind this is not a suitable case for the district court”.<\/p>\n Can you imagine the damage if he was a Cliff Richard impersonator ?<\/p>\n This on the back of Leigh Griffiths being under police investigation and you wonder where people are coming from when they say Roy Keane has a bad boy rep .<\/p>\n We’ve ignored the kerfuffle over at the other side of the city for a week or so, but its only fair to mention them when they are about to do something particularly stupid.<\/p>\n It looks like their very own William Wallace, former player John Brown, is going to lead another protest at the gates of Ibrox today-or this weekend. Truth be told i wasn’t paying that much attention, so good luck to him with whatever he’s moaning about.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, here’s a picture of a man bolting a stable door after the horse has bolted;<\/p>\n The internet provides us with an outlet for some great writers, some who perhaps have been unable to reach a mainstream audience, through no fault of their own, but the vast global network allows sometimes previously unknown scribes to portray their thoughts to the masses, and show them what they are missing.<\/p>\n Chris Graham is not one of them.<\/p>\n chris1<\/a><\/p>\n chris2<\/a><\/p>\n![\"sean](\"https:\/\/etims.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/sean-fallon-book.jpg\")
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