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Neil Lennon

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by romeo9535, Apr 17, 2016.

Discuss Neil Lennon in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Mickmac Gold Member Gold Member

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    Could have been worse - the wife was busy or it would have been 7 tickets. We're very open-minded.
     
  2. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Depends how you guage success, Rodgers managed to get us into the CL 2/3 but was frustrating at times when we got there.

    Think we surpassed expectations in the EL group stage this season under Lenny, Cluj was more understandable given when it came in the season. Copenhagen was a bitter disappointment as we should have progresed.

    First season in Europe under Lenny (2nd time) has been a mixed bag. Hopefully lessons are learned for next season.
     
  3. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    To sum it up I think this was our best chance in a while to go deep into a European comp and Lennon completely and utterly shat the bed, no two ways about it.

    Can he learn from this? I'm doubtful, hes failure to identify when subs need used has been obvious from day one, nothing has changed. LC final, huns home, Cluj, Copenhagen have been utterly depressing to watch...I blamex Lennon for them all
     
  4. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    As I said in a post after this, how many lessons does he need? You dont get several chances in Europe especially. Let's hope he does because we aint getting someone else.
     
  5. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Lenny didn’t * the bed, 4 costly mistakes caused all 4 of their goals.

    Over 2 legs we had 30 shots at goal with 11 on target yet only scored 2.

    Yes he should of started with a 352 on Thursday but we still had more than enough chances to put them away before Jozo * it.
     
  6. Mickmac Gold Member Gold Member

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    We were in control of the game and they didn't have an effort on goal until Simunovic made the mistake. He then changed the formation and brought on a sub.
     
  7. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Wrong team started and then he failed to change it when everyone else in the stadium could see it needed changing, sorry mate but he bottled it.
     
  8. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    First season in charge with this team, a team he's had to rebuild, especially defensively. He deserves some of the criticism levelled at him, but he also deserves some patience.
     
  9. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Changed from a winning team and started Jozo, that's two mistakes before the game even started.
     
  10. Mickmac Gold Member Gold Member

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    Not everyone in the stadium thought it needed changing (because it didn't - for reasons already given) and neither did Mjalby or Mulgrew on the telly.
     
  11. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    That wrong team were dominating them until the Jozo mistake which was when all the heads went down and the team shat it.

    We had more than enough to win it, to solely blame it on Lenny is daft.
     
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  12. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
     
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    Can't we just agree that it was the players and Lennon's fault.
     
  14. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    I agree every manager needs to be given time and hes done a decent job, my problem is can he learn from his mistakes, I'm not convinced.
     
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    Alot of people were sayin before the match that changing from the 352 wasn't a good idea.
     
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    Hindsight has nothing to do with it, hes payed to get it right from the start. He didn't.. full stop.
     
  17. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Lots were saying a 3-5-2 would have been a bit reckless too.
     
  18. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Time will tell, I guess..

    Patience and support are required from us at times too.
     
  19. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    4 at the back worked great away first leg and should of put the tie beyond them, same with the first half on Thursday.

    Also a 352 requires a very good mobile midfield, which we aren’t with Rogic and Brown in the middle.
     
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    I wonder what formation is in his thoughts for Ibrox !