Neil Lennon

Not buying he is being given these players not a * chance.

He was given a list of players.

Went to see Perraud in action and decided to go for Bolingoli - Perraud said as much, his agent was in constant contact with Celtic until the day before bolingoli signed and we (by that I assume he means lawwell) wouldn’t return his agents calls - already looks like a * up!

He then leaves the Austria training camp to personally go and meet Jullien in Paris (who had the option of Celtic or celta Vigo) to convince him to come to us.

Connell is a developmental player as is the other boy today.

I don’t buy this he is having players forced in him that’s *.

What I will admit is he seems to have his “favourites” already.

Few players in that 18 that shouldn’t be there imo and in Shved and Sinclair they should be in and around that 18 week in and week out.

You have one of the best players in the Ukrainian league last season and the guy who has contributed the most to the treble treble in terms of combined goals and assists.

But he has Morgan and Hayes in the match day squads, 1 who couldn’t get a game on loan at league 1 Sunderland and who was constantly * according to a glance on their forums at the time and the other who is an Aberdeen level player who Rodgers signed on the back of a good season, he hasn’t looked good anytime I have seen him in a Celtic jersey!

 

I didn't take personally, no worries mate. I am just saying because I don't think I saw many people saying this sort of unnacceptable crap about the guy. Maybe I didn't read this forum well enough. I largely agree with you

What makes me most * about the Sinclair situation is the same as the Gamboa. It isn't even the sporting aspect of it of how it improves the team or not. This is such a * move. I always admired Lennon because he seemed like a good guy, passionate about the team, liked by the players, with all his battle against depression and sectarianism and such. I actually know people who met Lennon in person and have very good things to say. I really didn't expect him to be an * to a guy that, as far as we know, didn't do anything.

 

So when Lennon took over, it was the worst start to a league campaign in over 20 years? So taking over a team that was 8 points clear in the league, had already a trophy in the bag and was in the quarter final of the Scottish Cup was the worst start in 20 years? Absolute rubbish! Lennon should have told Lawwell to ram it. He forced him out the door first time round, the guy is a * snake who has no interest in what the Celtic fans think or want. So why take the job this time?

 

Not sure how you can fault Jullien and Boli when they've signed on the premise that we dominate domestic football yet in reality don't seem to play the same system from one game to the next. We have no real style of play at the minute, it's just every man for themselves. Works against dross like St Johnstone but then falls apart against organised teams.

That I think can only be Lennon's fault.

The players will prove to be perfectly capable if given stability.

 

Found it strange that Parker or Mjallby never came back with him.
Who's desicion was that?
Lennon was with Parker, when scouting Harper at West Brom. Makes you think he was thinking he would be coming back.

Lawwell * us for Mcginn last summer and you wonder how many other times deals fell through over his billy big balls act and haggling. It has been evident even as far back as 2009 with the Fletcher deal.
The way the rat left, let him off the hook big time and worked out in his favour.
All Lawwell's short comings suddenly became the rats fault too.

 

My initial point was about Rodgers having the worst start to a season in 20 years, go back and check the previous posts for the context. We had a poor season Lennon came in and finished the job what else is there to explain exactly.

 

I don't think anyone is trying to misrepresent anybody TBH. Emotions are just running really high for everyone at the moment, understandably.

Tuesday was just gutting. You're young, but I wonder how many more successful CL campaigns I'll see. In the almost 3 decades of its existance, we've reached the last 16 just 3 times. In another 30 years, I'll either be dead or 72.

 

Think you've missed something mate

 

Its protocol for the manager to meet players before signing them, its a token gesture. You seriously think Lennon went to Lawells office and demanded to sign Mbombo Bolingoli. Our scouting team are a team of misfits and nobodies yet we trust them with millions of our money. Its Celtics policy that the recruitment team find the players, even Rodgers admitted he had no idea who Shved was. Neil Lennon is very experienced and no fool, I dont believe for a minute he watched Boli play and thought 'wow this guy is a great defender'...not a * chance in *.

I hold Peter Lawell responsible for allowing such a poor scouting system to operate at Celtic, Im not exaggerating when I say it could cost us the league this season and destroy our 10 in a row hopes. It angers me because Celtic are a well run club but the scouting area is a massive disappointment, I find it incredible such a vitally important part of the club is so badly neglected.

 

I would say they were. After winning the league cup in England and annoying the big 4 where was MON to go ? to i( to put this in perspective when Mon won the League Cup Man City weren't in the EPL).That doesn't mean I ever thought he gave less than 100%, however that was MON's stepping stone. Rodgers was a coup for us and worked out for 18 months , however the invnicible season then made him employable in the EPL. Did you see many of them desperate to sign him up before we did ?

 

Fair dos blame lawwell for allowing Rodgers
To bring Congerton in!

You don’t fly to Paris to meet a player as a token gesture not a chance.

Well he watched Perraud and didn’t rate him

End to day Bolingoli does look like a weak link and I will defo give Jullien a few matches - maybe if he can get 6-8 games along side Elhamed, Ajer and a decent left back he might look better!

 

When Rodgers left, we were top of the league by 8 points, had the league cup in the bag and in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup. That is what Lennon took over. All he had to do really was win the Scottish Cup to ensure another treble, and he guided us to that. He took over in a lose lose situation in my opinion and I respect him for leading us to treble. The board shouldn't have offered him the job on a permanent basis however I don't think.

 

In my time, Neil Lennon has been our 2nd best manager behind Gordon Strachan in terms of budgets, results and achievements. At the moment we look like a Tommy Burns side but I'm absolutely sure he'll tighten things up and win number 9!

 

How do you no he didn’t rate perraud ? It’s been noted in the past Lawwell has went with the cheaper options before

 

He done well to keep them in the Championship to begin with. After that, it wouldn't have mattered who was in charge in my opinion, they were on the downward spiral. Only have to look at where they are now.

 

Ive not given up on Jullien but he should be showing a lot more. Nowhere near commanding enough, he needs to stand up and show why Celtic spent big money on him.

 

So even after me saying about our worst start to a campaign in 20 years you are hitting out with this pish, honestly? He came in and won back to back games in Edinburgh something the great Rodgers had failed to do, so I think you’re being a bit disingenuous tbh with him only having to win the Scottish Cup.