Celtic's Next Permanent Manager

[DukDukGoose]

23 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

That Australian manager the weirdo Hearts fan was raving about is "close" to being announced, according to some Twitter journo.

You could say that's quite suspicious.

Howe deal collapses just after renewals come out and then a total random from the other side of the globe is very close to being appointed hours later.

[Bgsaint]

Maybe their owner had someone stick some money on Ange and will use the winnings to fund the rebuild. 

[Derry Alli]

1 minute ago, Jacky1990 said:

Brendan Rodgers was a big time, big name manager when he was appointed Celtic boss. Significantly more so than David Wagner. Its fucking weird you are trying to argue otherwise.

Brendan Rodgers was a big name appointment, definitely. 

It's only "fucking weird" because you deem everything you say to be correct. 

You said he was a "big time" Manager. A manager who had won at that point in time, absolutely nothing. 

That isn't "big time". 

[RandomGuy.]

5 minutes ago, Jacky1990 said:

If this is true, it is a monumentally risky appointment.

Would be okay if they had a director of football to put the transfer strategy in place, which they dont. So appointing a guy with no experience of european football, id assume limited contacts in the game and a reputation that isnt going to get the fans on side, is frankly fucking batshit.

He needs to come in, rebuild the squad straight away and play a huge qualifier in less than 2 months time. Wild.

It's risky but it's better than Kennedy etc.

I've zero idea about him but all the geeky analysts, including those hired by clubs, reckon he's highly regarded in Asia and has his side playing the best football on the continent.

[Miguel Sanchez]

13 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said:

Brendan Rodgers was a big name appointment, definitely. 

It's only "fucking weird" because you deem everything you say to be correct. 

You said he was a "big time" Manager. A manager who had won at that point in time, absolutely nothing. 

That isn't "big time". 

You're trying far too hard here m8

[Fratelli]

The boy has links to the City group, who Lawwell's son works for - folk on Twitter saying that's the link. 

 

[Jacky1990]

19 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said:

It's only "fucking weird" because you deem everything you say to be correct. 

Of course I do. 

If I thought I was wrong I'd change my opinion.

[StoneThrowAway]

He played decent football with Australia, pass out from the back type with high intensity pressing when out of position. 

[Jinky67]

4 minutes ago, Fratelli said:

The boy has links to the City group, who Lawwell's son works for - folk on Twitter saying that's the link. 

 

Makes perfect sense then.

However if we were going to go with a City Group appointment we may as well have rolled the dice on Maresca months ago

Fergal Harkin who is still rumoured to take over as DoF is also currently part of the city group so aye clear to see where this may be going

 

Edited May 28, 2021 by Jinky67

[Derry Alli]

9 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said:

You're trying far too hard here m8

Not really. For clarity, Graeme Sounness spent about the same amount of time in charge of Liverpool. He won an FA cup. 

Graeme Sounness wasn't a "big time" manager either. 

[D Angelo Barksdale]

Moving towards a feeder club for City it seems.

New boy might get a couple of tasty loan signings to keep the fans on board.

[The Saintee]

1 hour ago, Munoz said:

That would be a ballsy appointment.

[Arabdownunder]

Ange Postecoglou... Never played or managed in Europe. Would certainly be a bold appointment.

Managed in Greece for a year

[frankthetank22]

5 hours ago, Staggie_93 said:

Can we tempt you with Malky Mackay?

 

Scrolled through all those pages and ^^^^ was just mentioned once!

 

Please make this happen

[Jacky1990]

16 minutes ago, Arabdownunder said:

1 hour ago, Lex said:

Ange Postecoglou... Never played or managed in Europe. Would certainly be a bold appointment.

Managed in Greece for a year

I'm sure those 9 months in the Greek amateur 4th division will do him the world of good.

[Jacky1990]

To be fair, the only good thing about this appointment will be the absolute heads gone seethe from Sportsound and the like.

If for nothing else that makes me all in on wanting this.

[KnightswoodBear]

1 minute ago, Jacky1990 said:

To be fair, the only good thing about this appointment will be the absolute heads gone seethe from Sportsound and the like.

If for nothing else that makes me all in on wanting this.

 

[Guest TheJTS98]

The 'no experience in Europe' chat about someone who has won the J-League, AFC Cup, and qualified and coached for a World Cup, or referring to such a coach as a 'random' is a close relative of English Premier League fan bois never watching Scottish football but then giving it the 'my nan' chat about the SPFL.

Ange's got a good record as a coach and probably has the right kind of personality to manage Celtic too.

He's got a better coaching profile than anybody working in Scotland at the moment. By a distance.

"I've never heard of this guy" does not equal "This guy is a nobody". There are plenty of coaches in Asia you've never heard of who wouldn't touch the Celtic job.

I think some people are vastly over-estimating Scotland's place in the world here.

Edited May 29, 2021 by TheJTS98

[Ira Gaines]

The ignorance is astonishing. Especially from folk who complain about the same thing from other pundits.

[Guest TheJTS98]

17 minutes ago, Andre Drazen said:

The ignorance is astonishing. Especially from folk who complain about the same thing from other pundits.

It really is.

It's a symptom of media coverage to an extent. People never see Asian football so assume it's rubbish, yet The J-League is without question a stronger league than the Scottish Premiership.

Considering he'd be replacing Neil Lennon and going into a job for which Jack Ross has been touted as a serious candidate, Ange would be a big win for Celtic. I hope he doesn't take it.

Nobody would have criticised Rangers for hiring Derek McInnes a couple of years back. But he's not got anything like Ange's record. It's just ignorance dressed up as opinion.

Edited May 29, 2021 by TheJTS98