Scotland Today - TalkCeltic

acano · 20-05-2005, 02:16 PM

Just heard on Scot Today that MON is set to quit in the summer!
Didn't catch the full story but that was the headline (taking a break from football to spend time with family)

Melissa · 20-05-2005, 02:29 PM

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has given his strongest suggestion yet that he could leave the club in the summer.
O'Neill again refused to deny mounting speculation that he's resigning to take some time out of football.

When asked where he would be next season, he said he would not say for sure, but added he "definitely wouldn't be going to another football club".

O'Neill will win his fourth SPL championship in five seasons if Celtic win at Motherwell on Sunday.

The former Leicester City boss is the longest serving manager in the Scottish Premier League.

"These five years have been pretty decent and there's as good a chance of me being here next season as not," O'Neill said after repeated questions about his future.

"But, if you are asking me if I'm going to join another football club, the answer would be no."

from bbc website

bhoywunda · 20-05-2005, 02:45 PM

aw no!!!!! maybe its the wifes health or maybe its BB puttin the scud on us!

However we got a strong hint at the start of the week that he would be staying, with him talkin bout the £20m spendin money. Who knows? No psychologist could get into the mind of MON.
Thanks neway Mel, ur a great source of info!
Hail! Hail!

acano · 20-05-2005, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the updated info!

mikeybhoy · 20-05-2005, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the update mate just hope its no true.

HH · 20-05-2005, 04:21 PM

I think the quotations and the fcat its from the beeb it means its a true story, however all the story is saying that he isnae going anywhere except on a sabatical or staying where he is.

celticgirl7 · 20-05-2005, 04:24 PM

im sorry but i still refuse to believe anything until MON says for definite that he is definitly leaving celtic! and until then its all a loada of bullshit rumours to me!

celticgirl7 · 20-05-2005, 04:35 PM

Martin O'Neill has cast further doubt over his future as manager of Celtic - but insists he won't leave to join another club.

However, he made no comment on speculation he could be taking some time out to spend more time with his sick wife Geraldine next season.

The former Leicester boss assured fans he would not be resigning to move to pastures new, stating: "These five years have been pretty decent and there's as good a chance of me being here than not.

"But if you are asking if I will be leaving to go to another football club then the answer would be no."

Kenzie 67 · 20-05-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by celticgirl7

im sorry but i still refuse to believe anything until MON says for definite that he is definitly leaving celtic! and until then its all a loada of bullshit rumours to me!

Totally agree with you there mate im no gonna believe any rumours until MON says he will definitly not be here next season.

NeoCoN · 20-05-2005, 04:56 PM

It may be a good thing that o'neill is leaving. Every team needs to be freshened up every so often. Don't get me wrong I'll be gutted when he leaves but it opens the door for someone like Bobby Robson, Jackie Charlton or someone like that to come through.

Yorkshire Tim · 20-05-2005, 05:24 PM

I think he's just starting to think about the situation.

'Have I achieved all I can at this club?' Maybe he thinks he's done alot to the game and that there's not much else he can do.

**thebhoymalone** · 20-05-2005, 05:36 PM

theres a lot more he can do, he can take us further in europe etc..

Mick · 20-05-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoCoN

It may be a good thing that o'neill is leaving. Every team needs to be freshened up every so often. Don't get me wrong I'll be gutted when he leaves but it opens the door for someone like Bobby Robson, Jackie Charlton or someone like that to come through.

Don't think Bobby Robson or Jack Charlton would be the answer mate, I personally think O' Neill is taking time out to spend with his wife and as has been written before this naturally for the man comes before his managerial ambitions.

toryglen · 20-05-2005, 05:50 PM

Its an old story being dragged up again by the rangers supporters who try to pass themselves off as journalists in Glasgow. Because MON refuses to give them a story they twist anything he does say to create one.

BigJim · 20-05-2005, 09:14 PM

It's even hinting towards it on the celtic website after it builds you up with the "revolutionery" changes happening next season, in playing personell.

MON if your wife isn't well, and I know she isn't then, you should quit Celtic on 29th May, wothout any doubts. Sure it's his job and he loves it but his wife must come 1st.