I don't think Strachan is our man, or is he ?

[greendave]

Some of you seem to think that WGS is under pressure. I've read posts saying we should give him 1 more season to get it right. What the fuck are you all dribbling on about?

Strachan's position at board level is rock solid. In fact the board probably think he can walk on water.

He's made the club a huge amount of money through the Champions League, while simultaneously cutting the wage bill and bringing domestic success.

Any manager who can win trophies while bringing in transfer money and spending less on wages is bound to be popular in the boardroom. The only way WGS will be leaving is if he wants to go, otherwise he is going nowhere regardless of what some of you think.

In fact while I'm on my soapbox, if it had been MO'N in charge of the team this season and we had qualified for the last 16 and won the title at a canter but struggled across the finishing line, then there wouldn't have anywhere near as much moaning on here.

Because MO'N was 'one of us'. Some people just don't like WGS and never have, and there's nothing he can do to change their minds. Just bear in mind that only WGS and MO'N have managed back to back titles since Jock Stein was manager. Its an achievement which some people are far too quick to dismiss.

[TIMMY!]

Originally Posted by greendave

Strachan's position at board level is rock solid. In fact the board probably think he can walk on water.

Any manager who can win trophies while bringing in transfer money and spending less on wages is bound to be popular in the boardroom. The only way WGS will be leaving is if he wants to go, otherwise he is going nowhere regardless of what some of you think.



Because MO'N was 'one of us'. Some people just don't like WGS and never have, and there's nothing he can do to change their minds. Just bear in mind that only WGS and MO'N have managed back to back titles since Jock Stein was manager. Its an achievement which some people are far too quick to dismiss.

nanana thats bullsh1t.

I hate when certain people put it done to him not being 'Celtic Minded, like O'Neill'

But if that was the case Wim Jansen wouldn't be held in such high esteem.It was Fergus that was the problem there

So i think we can blow that one out the water.Your unfortunately listening to the likes of Hugh Keevins and writing it as your own.

And the board will not decide when he leaves,it will be the Celtic Supporters and it always will be the supporters.A bad season or half season and Strachan will be gone.There is a bit of the Rangers McLeish thing going on.The fans just don't like him and its not a minority as many people on this board dislike Strachan as like him.And they will be mercyless if things don't go right for a sustained period of time.

[greendave]

Originally Posted by TIMMY!

nanana thats bullsh1t.

I hate when certain people put it done to him not being 'Celtic Minded, like O'Neill'

But if that was the case Wim Jansen wouldn't be held in such high esteem.It was Fergus that was the problem there

So i think we can blow that one out the water.Your unfortunately listening to the likes of Hugh Keevins and writing it as your own.

And the board will not decide when he leaves,it will be the Celtic Supporters and it always will be the supporters.A bad season or half season and Strachan will be gone.There is a bit of the Rangers McLeish thing going on.The fans just don't like him and its not a minority as many people on this board dislike Strachan as like him.And they will be mercyless if things don't go right for a sustained period of time.

You may think its bullshit, but I don't and I don't need to listen to Spew Keevins to form an opinion.

Jansen is held in high esteem because he stopped the 10 and gave us Henke.

Plenty of guys on here have admitted that they didn't like WGS as manager and have never warmed to him. What other reason for that could there be other than he is not a Celtic man? It seems to me that he can never be good enough for some. How else can you explain that some halfwits are calling for him to be sacked when he has brought so much success?

[Graham1888]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ic/6535469.stm



Lawwell said this on Saturday about the whole thing.I heard Strachan is house shopping too so he's hardly likely to be going anywheres.

I'm one of the lads who never personally liked the guy,being honest.Not a us and them thing either.I don't like his manner,or personality.I also find him smug,and condescending.However that's my problem i never called forhis sacking and as long as he continues to do the job the way he's doing it that will be the case.

I think that next season though will be the one of reckoning for Strachan.He has always said that "Team 3" was the one he was aiming for,that was gonna be the special one.I fkin hope so cos i'm fine with winning titles and cups don't get me wrong it's nice with attractive football tho.And before Burns' team is mentioned they drew more matches than they won

[Guy Fawkes]

WGS only won us the SPL and got us to the final 16 of the most prestigious club football tournament in the world..... NOT GOOD ENOUGH he should have won the Cricket world cup and the Olympics relay race.

[Magadog67]

Originally Posted by TIMMY!

He will do for the Spl,but he won't take us to that next level in Europe....Ever

I think that is the Celtic fans goal now.To do something in europe fling a few suprises

can i have some of your glue???

Strachan has already took us to the next level in europe (do you not remember us holding the mighty AC milan over both legs and only being put out in extra time in the second leg of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16)

For celtic right now that WAS the next level in europe, what do you mean?, that he should actually be winning it or hes no good enough for celtic?
Grab a hold of reality mate for us to reach the last 16 of europes premier competition was a tremendous acheivement for wgs and the team. Obviously i would love to see us go further than that again but to question if strachan is the man to take us to the next level in europe is bollox mate as just look at this years european campaign and therein lies your answer.

Wgs is the man for the job for me and will be until we start gettin pumped aw the time ,dont get into europe and dont win any titles or cups.

Whats it going to be 4 trophies out of 6 or something like that and that run in europe to be put out by AC milan no less and still we have people like you questioning the gaffer and his abilities to motivate and his tactics

There's just nae pleasin some folk i ask ye
where you about in the nineties mate?
What im saying is be grateful for what we have now cos you never know wnen the tide will turn and if you remember those dark days then revel in our present sucsess
Hail Hail

[Dempsey]

This thread is POINTLESS. The people that want him gone are narrowminded, yes a fact cos their reasons are bullshit. He's about to complete back to back titles and he should leave.....yer worse than the english media, where there is no smoke, we'll make a fire.

[jonny_cfc_n01]

I believe fans are expressing doubts about GS reign as Celtic manager...Althhough imo he as done a good job he tends to shot himself in the foot with some strange decisions
ie.Clyde, Cophegen, Brativsalva and now Rangers at home

However due to the fact he has won 2 titles (maybe the easiest title ever won?) We must at least give him next season and the summer window when he will have money, However I have expressed doubts about early signings which I will not apologise for

[greendave]

Originally Posted by jonny_cfc_n01

I believe fans are expressing doubts about GS reign as Celtic manager...Althhough imo he as done a good job he tends to shot himself in the foot with some strange decisions
ie.Clyde, Cophegen, Brativsalva and now Rangers at home

However due to the fact he has won 2 titles (maybe the easiest title ever won?) We must at least give him next season and the summer window when he will have money, However I have expressed doubts about early signings which I will not apologise for

Every manager makes strange decisions and mistakes from time to time.

Give him next season for what? To prove himself? And by the way when the huns were racking up their 9 while the old board were running us into the ground, do you think they gave a fuck that the main opposition was pish?

Trying to compare the worth of any championship with another is pointless and insulting to the players who have won it.

[hubert]

I am more than willing to give Strachan time, but I aint happy lately with him, and some of the current things he is saying to the media.
Motherwell just as the latest example, were terrible at finishing, thay had chances and also McDonald wasnt there, the result could easily have been different.
If as Gordon Strachan says the team is tired, then put Gravesen on and take Lennon off, wouldnt that be a fresher move?

[celticmad117]

Im not a huge fan of Gordan but there is no reason at all why he should go.

I do beliveve some of the reasons fans havnt ecactly warmed to GS is because of his start and his dud signings and the fact tht he isnt a celtic man


He has brought us much succes already with many limitations as cutting the wage bill and not working with a huge transfer budget. He has found us some great players and ofcousrse theres gonna be duds

[Celtic_Lass]

Originally Posted by hubert

I am more than willing to give Strachan time, but I aint happy lately with him, and some of the current things he is saying to the media.
Motherwell just as the latest example, were terrible at finishing, thay had chances and also McDonald wasnt there, the result could easily have been different.
If as Gordon Strachan says the team is tired, then put Gravesen on and take Lennon off, wouldnt that be a fresher move?

Yup i agree with that. But it wouldn't be just Lennon i'd change.

[jonny_cfc_n01]

Originally Posted by greendave

Every manager makes strange decisions and mistakes from time to time.

Give him next season for what? To prove himself? And by the way when the huns were racking up their 9 while the old board were running us into the ground, do you think they gave a fuck that the main opposition was pish?

Trying to compare the worth of any championship with another is pointless and insulting to the players who have won it.

Next year GS needs to prove that his 2 SPL title were not lucky...He's earned the right to spent the money which Peter Lawell has made for the club however have no illusions...We have already been beat by Rangers at CP, a poor Rangers team. GS and some of his signings still have alot to prove

[venegoorstrokes]

Originally Posted by TIMMY!

.It was Fergus that was the problem there

I dont think Fergus McCann's name and problem should ever be put together.

[greendave]

Originally Posted by jonny_cfc_n01

Next year GS needs to prove that his 2 SPL title were not lucky...He's earned the right to spent the money which Peter Lawell has made for the club however have no illusions...We have already been beat by Rangers at CP, a poor Rangers team. GS and some of his signings still have alot to prove

Gordon Strachan has nothing left to prove. He has got the job done in both his seasons in charge. He has not only earned the right to spend a few bob in the summer, but has also earned a lot more respect than he gets from some on here.

Some players have still got plenty to prove that's true, and hopefully their place in the team will be under threat from a few quality additions in the summer.