Neil Lennon

Keep trying. She might accidentally brush by the heart sign as she scrolls, and the papers will be all over it. "Who is beyonce's new man?"

 

at least your making an effort which is a lot more than whats going on transfer wise

 

NL: "I think they're a good side. The have experienced players like Seb Larsson. It would be great if we could get on the front foot and take a lead to Stockholm


NL: "The players want to get out there and show we have a European pedigree. It's an important couple of games for us to get European football until [at least] Christmas.

NL on AIK: "We've analysed them and we'll be prepared and ready to go."


NL: "We're at home so we want to take the game to AIK. We've looked at what we can do better. We're looking forward to it, we're excited and we want to make a mark."


NL on transfer window: "We are working to bring 3 or 4 players in before the window shuts.




NL on injuries: "Hatem is a doubt for tomorrow.
@Tom_Rogic
trained for the first time today, which is a real positive but too soon for him. The rest of the squad is healthy.

 

He needs to find a way around the restraining order first.

 

Easy. New email account. Put a 1 at the end and no * would guess

 

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has launched a bullish defence of his under-fire side, insisting: 'We're fine.'

Critics have rounded on Lennon and his team since they were dumped out of the Champions League by Romanians Cluj last week then scraped past Dunfermline in the Betfred Cup.

But, ahead of facing AIK Stockholm in their opening Europa League tie, the Hoops boss said: 'It's not me that is creating the headlines or shouting out the criticism.

I'm very supportive of the players and was after Cluj and Dunfermline.

'We've lost one game - I didn't believe we deserved to and that's the harsh realities of the game.

'We're fine. We're absolutely fine. It's like everyone out there is head down. We're not. We're bullish and looking forward to the games.'

Lennon added: 'There has to be a sense of perspective.

'I can't control that but there has been a little bit of hysteria at times. That is the environment you're in in Glasgow sometimes.

'We've lost one game and scored three goals in it, so it's not all doom and gloom.


We have to be bullish about things and look forward. It's a big disappointment to be out of the Champions League but the Europa League is a very good competition that hopefully we can prosper in.'

Celtic have made the group stage of the Champions League or the Europa League every season since 2011 and Lennon believes it is vital his side maintain that record.

He said: 'Obviously the players want to show they have some European pedigree.

'We have the makings of a very good team and I hope that manifests itself (on Thursday night).

'It's important we get through. It gives us a gravitas, opens the season up and gives us European football to look forward to towards Christmas, so it's an important couple of games.'

 

Aye didn't improve the team knocked out of the champions league by a brutal team again but it's fine

 

It proves he's being let down by the club/recruitment if he is saying the same thing but it's still not happened.
But no its him talking * again ! Lost the plot etc.

He's been through death threats, bullets in the post, attacked on nights out and in Tynecastle, abused in every ground he's ever been in for being an unapologetic * * !
But two games of bad form (after scoring 12 goals in 2 games, might I add) and donuts like @Blochairnbhoy and Co think he's a broken man.

 

Where the * did I say he was a broken man?

 

@Mince.Charming only thing I have had a go at Lennon for was his tactics vs Cluj and his constant sound bites then retracting what he said!

Wether he is trying to put pressure on board is neither here nor there he said it on several occasions.

Our middle to front is fine no issues 30 goals in 9 games proves that.

However conceding 10 goals in same 9 games shows we have issues at back.

When you have Tienrey and Sinclair to Bolingoli and Morgan you are going to have problems!

We need a left back, right back, centre back and a big * in midfield before this window closes.

Cash is there if we make Europa league or try dipping into the tierney pot if making a profit is such importance to them then sell someone between May and June slip it into the accounts then.

 

@Blochairnbhoy
You were moaning earlier that he got the length of the Irish boys contract wrong, like he's some crackpot with Dimentia because he said 2 year and it was 3.
Enjoy Benidorm, hopefully you leave your phone in the gaff for a few weeks.

 

This threads a mess like....
Lets * get behind the Bhoys man!

 

His comments! No chance of leaving phone * it will be going non stop with work!

 

Na he’s gonna be on it all the time.

Just so he can get his wee rant in.

 

"We're working to bring in 3 or 4 players..."

 

Cant see it...to late for even last minute dot.com activities

 

Good on Neil giving us an update on things.

 

In an ideal world you would want to believe Neil.

I would love nothing better than to sit here 2 weeks today and be in the Europa league groups. 3 points clear, huns put in their place and 4 new signings that strengthen the defence and midfield (in central areas) with Miller, Ralston, Hendry, Morgan and Kouassi all out the door on loan or punted!

Then you could say whilst the horse has bolted in terms of champions league at least the squad looks like competing on all fronts and then review things in January!

In a realistic world things could get a whole lot worse!

 

Nope.