Neil Lennon

* * it’s getting even worse. You think he’s doing quite well?

I bet even Lennon thinks we’ve been *.

 

The problem is, Rodgers was criticised like * when we dropped points in those games. Yet Lennon is above criticism from a select few on here because they can’t see past him.

People are letting their love for him completely cloud their judgement. Like I said before, if Steve Clarke (or anyone with no Celtic connection) was our interim manager and had the same results and performances as Lenny’s had, I bet a lot more on here would be critical.

 

If our management at the top, Mr Lawwell and co showed real ambition and strengthened from a position of strength I would have expected us to have the league won by now and at least 15 points clear maybe more.

As much as people are * off with Rodgers leaving early Lawwell has a lot to answer for for repeatedly * it up when the time mattered.

He doesn’t give a * about the fans, only the bank balance, his wages and bonus in my opinion.

Time and time again he has dropped the ball from a position of strength and this time will be the same.

His failure to back managers when the chips are down has cost the club several time later and he is not going to change.

We will stumble over the finishing line and he was say I’m giving the job to someone who came in at an hour of need and he is a Celtic man who knows the club and what Celtic are.

He drags his heels with player signings all the time the same will be with a manager he is not going to have anyone else lined up. He will say the same prepaired pish we get regarding signing players each year, we tried, didn’t have enough time, teams are not willing to sell, if the price is right, waiting to see for the champions league, priced out of a move.

 

Officer - are you intentionally ignoring the fact that the current team has been regressing long before Lennon came on board?? Are you too bias to see that by blaming Lennon is completely wrong. This is NOT his squad of players. No one is saying to gave him the job, but this is not Lennon's issue. Did u see his post match interview??

 

The difference between Lennon and Rodgers is I had confidence Rodgers could make a difference.

We were level with Rangers at the turn of the year. When the pressure was on Rodgers got the team winning games and gave us breathing space.

Usually when a new manager comes in there is an instant boost to effort, commitment and results. The team just looks flat too often with Lennon.

I didn't want Lennon to get the job and the more I see the more I don't want him to get the job full time. Hopefully he goes out on a high by winning the cup.

I'll always be grateful for his efforts as a Celtic player and manager, but we need something new.

 

I agree, but who’s picking and choosing? I’m judging his performances as a whole as I judge Rodgers on a whole. I’m not judging both on their performance at Hibs away.

 

No there isn't. This is a myth

https://www.sbo.net/sbo-weekly/new-manager-syndrome-is-a-fallacy/

 

We also had no problem beating Aberdeen, Livingston, thrashing Dundee, won everything domestically we competed in.

We knew there were cracks. We are papering over them right now as they continue to get bigger.

 

Plenty of people want him to get the job.

The team has regressed over the last couple of years, there’s no doubt about that. But we’ve regressed even further in the last couple of months, and I can’t see it getting any better if Lenny gets the job full time.

 

We did though. We drew with Livingston earlier in the season and had identical ( 1-0 victories) over Dundee even in the invincible season. So this as well as being selective is just wrong.

 

Of course there was regression in the team under Rodgers, we lost or sold players who played an instrumental part in our Invincible season and didn't replace them. Rodgers admitted as much when he said we couldn't afford to stand still. But we did - it's probably part of the reason he * off.

But if Lennon gets the job full-time expect that regression to be multiplied. Lennon does not have the same level of attention to detail and elite professionalism that Rodgers has. In the short time he's been here, his team selections and in-game management have been really poor. Lennon's style of management is all about motivating players - usually by giving them the hairdryer treatment, but that's not going to cut it anymore. A few pages ago someone was saying that we need Lennon because next season will be a battle. Jesus Christ. What Celtic Da pish. If the limit of our ambition is being reduced to a battling SPL side - which in any case will only bring us closer to the inferiors below us - then Lennon's the man, aye. But it will all end in tears .

 

Yet other surveys do find there is an initial boost before returning to natural form. That PL survey was up to 2004. The modern game the manager probably has even more influence.

Either way Lennon is not the man for the job in my opinion. We don't look good under him at all.

 

Summed it up perfectly for me.

Now is the time to kick on again and create a bigger gap between us and the rest of the league. Not go back the way and boil it all down to passion and fight.

Like you said, it’s not only the performances and results that are concerning. It’s his team selections, tactic of lumping cross into the box constantly and substiutions that have killed us a couple of times.



But he drew at Easter Road and Rodgers lost there so Lenny is great.

 

Think the problem is that he is trying to play with Rodgers tactics and not his own,will be interesting to see once we win the League if he changes things for last few games,hopefully he give a few youngsters a game

 

It's still the same squad with the same weaknesses and the same injurys .
We obviously have different opinions. I think people are being over critical and almost over eager at times to be critical.

some on here won't be happy with him as Manager even if he guides us to the treble?
As I said in a previous post, If you add a striker like Dembele or Griffiths to our team and we had that killer instinct , we would be scoring more goals and taking our chances.
We almost have to try and walk the ball in with only having Edouard up front. A problem that Rodgers had too this season but it is his squad with his signings.

 

What about drawing with St Mirren and Livingston too?
We would have been papering over them with Rodgers as the Manager too. We would be stuttering to the finish line with him in charge. That's the point I'm trying to make.
How can you expect Lennon to be doing anything other than that? We hasnt had a transfer window or pre season to make changes.

 

Its great to talk about "top tier" managers but when the Celtic job is available who applies ?

I know we are not just any club but we are not a "glamour" club, Glasgow isn't exactly a dream posting and the SPL is a mediocre league with poor or biased ( sometimes both) officials and dinosaurs in charge.

NL loves Celtic and gives 100 % +, we were lucky to get him when BR ditched us.

If our recent performances are lacklustre and some players seem to be going though the motions, it certainly isn't Lennies fault and I don't think any other manager could have achieved more in the time he has had with the players he has available.

 

Were we? He was out of a job and his stock was pretty low. I'd say he was lucky to get us.

 

He's not the man to take us forward.

 

A good coach has a plan a b and c. Think Lennon has a decent plan A but that's as far as it goes he doesn't think outside the box. He has players far superior than his opponents and has players that know how to win yet can't utilise a champions mentality in them.