Neil Lennon: "fans let us down"

Think it's clear in the article what Billy's Quotes where.

 

The fact is Billy McNeil is not the manager and him making comments doesn't split the support so its not the same as Lennon.

 

I suppose you're talking about the same fans who were calling for his head only a few weeks ago?

This is going to split opinion just like most things on here.

Fact is, Neil is employed and sometimes you have to do things you don't want to, or things you are told to do.

It's part of having a job.

IMO our fans have the right to protest & oppose certain things but uefa are not the problem.

As I noted in another thread, IMO our board are the ones who are looking to force change, as are the politicians.

Our board seem to have a definite agenda, particularly against the GB - and have had for some time.

Regarding our protests though, we should ensure that we give them more thought.

To say '* uefa' is just giving ammunition to all concerned; the authorities, the politicians trying to criminalise our every move, the board with the agenda, the hun media who are loving every minute of it, etc.

We need to ensure that we do not give them anything to complain about, as they will come down on us like a ton of bricks!

Support the team, support the manager and remember who the real feckers are!!!

Hail Hail

 

In that article it says we're being charged over "CHAOTIC SCENES"gotta love the media.

 

if that was the case they never would have been given there on section and the club would have gotten rid of them by now if there was any agenda

 

that is quite funny but the worrying thing in that article is the fine barca got for similar incidents it was 92k a can see ours being double that

 

I wouldn't call it a spilt, but a splinter. The overwhelming majority want to do whats right for the club. It is best if you can't tow the line, just to stay away, because all you will do is create more negative headlines and get the club into further trouble. It amazes me why we even need to debate it. If you call your self a Celtic fan, why would you want to damage the excellent reputation of the club?

 

The point I have made throughout the discussion with you is that he is not employed by the club to make these statements, he is in control of the football team. He chose to make the comments that put him in a bad light which made him look naive. He didn't have to say anything at all, Lawwell would have shot his mouth off anyway.

Even if he did feel the need through some strong emotion to come out and to be critical the spelling jibe was unnecessary and embarrassing.

Other managers would not have let themselves be sucked into the debate in the first place and wisely would have only spoken of football.

 

Why don't you stay away?

If you even go that is! I'm not damaging the clubs reputation, it was built by the fans in the first place or did you think it was Lawwell?

 

TBH Paul I know were you are coming from but I would have been appalled if he said a word on the poppy protest, that would have been mental as well. He made a small incident into headline news UK wide with his comments on the banner. He shouldn't say anything if he is going to be negative IMO.

He should praise the support if they are the twelfth man but keep it shut if a small chant is sung or banner unravelled, because the minute he opens his mouth the story becomes much bigger.

 

Have not read all the comments here...only the first and second page but I have to agree with lenny...do this minority not have a brain in their heads...we just get fined by uefa and they put up this banner then...completely idiotic!! Embarrassing! And as someone said previous we put in a good show that night and all we hear about after the game is this! Saddening...Hail Hail

 

Lennon, Lawwell and Bankier drew attention to the banner themselves it was a small incident. All three went on the offensive with tv interviews, making the biggest possible fuss.

 

So after accusing him of being a yes man to Lawwell, basically your ideal situation involves him also being a yes man but in this case to adhere to whatever a tiny element of the support decide they will behave like?

As a fan of the man, I am happy that he is honest with his opinions and doesn't give a * about trying to appease anyone. As a fan of the club, sometimes I feel like him speaking honestly about tactics and player form/selection could disadvantage us at some point or possibly affect a player's morale, but on the whole I couldn't criticise him for being honest.

 

Strange that you got that message from what I wrote.

I basically mean he should not get involved in the politics and concentrate on the football. Is it not Lawwells job to make these comments? Nobody likes him anyway.

 

Think the green Bridage will be slatting our greatest ever captain after they read tomorrow's sun, just like they did with Lenny on there forums.

They clowns are not bigger than Celtic football club and if they keep doing what they are doing your normal supports is going to turn, and that includes me.

 

Yeah that's my opinion.

I'm out too, off to sleep. :bbpd: