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Martin O’Neill returns to Celtic as interim manager alongside Shaun Maloney

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Notorious, Oct 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM.

Discuss Martin O’Neill returns to Celtic as interim manager alongside Shaun Maloney in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Double Dutch

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    Seems to me more like a DoF/head coach setup. Which could work. Maybe that will be the structure moving forward...
     
  2. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hope he brings larsson aswel. Im going full memory lane. No more back passes. Here we go!!

    BTW im buzzing rodgers is gone.
     
  3. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Screams of Maloney getting offered the job at the back of the dinner hall should this interim period go well.

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  4. Jo-Jo-Buffon

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    We all know that MoN is there as a face to try and appease the fans, as long as Maloney is only here for a very very, very short time, nearly forgot his great spell in charge of Hibs with a 30% win rate out of 20 games
     
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  5. D'Ecosse

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    So where is Kennedy in all of this?
    I think we might be in for a longer dose of O'Neill/Maloney than would like - if they had already sounded out some viable replacements (which they absolutely SHOULD have!) then why not just give the keys to JK while they work out the contract details of the replacement?
    Don't get me wrong - I'm not advocating for JK to be permanent manage - although think he still has more to offer than Maloney who could only manage 4 months at Hibs and couldn't even win the Dundee job!
    Maloney - no thanks
    JK - no thanks
    Scott Brown - not in any shape or form ready for this job.
    Neil Lennon - NFW
    The other Desmond favourite - Roy Keane - NFW.
    But reality is this is the pool that they wil be picking from
     
  6. snails67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    * me i am that * off even spell check is wrong well that's my excuse not because i can hardly see the keys honest
     
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    Maloney wont be our next manager :56: :56:

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  8. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    He’s away along with Adam Sadler and Jack Lyons and Glen Driscoll
     
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    Hopefully not as MON is definitely not qualified to be our DoF in this day and age.
     
  10. ColinC1888 Oh thank God that I'm a Roman Catholic

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    Feel like such a * tinpot mob.
     
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    This is bizarre.
     
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  12. Big Mick Tiocfaidh ár lá Gold Member

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    It's a stroke of genius by our all-knowing leader Mr Desmond and his wonderful cronies. The best counter measure to a Hearts team which is embracing modern football analytics is to hire a retiree who lost touch with modern football 20 years ago and a failed coach who couldn't manage his dinner at Hibs.
     
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    I know that, am saying it could be the start of a new structure (temporary personnel), one that you've been pining for i believe...
     
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    My alarm just went off for work... WHAT THE * IS GOING ON?!!!
     
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    Isn't it interesting though, that we appoint him as pathway manager, a position that has zero coaching responsibilities and he's straight in as interim coach? As you say with MON as the face to please the fans.

    It's completely lined up for them giving it to Maloney if they think they can get away with it.


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    larsson for a hat trick on sunday
     
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  18. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Rodgers resigned. Kennedy away too. O'Neill and Maloney in charge for now. Desmond released a statement two footing Rodgers.
     
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    Outstanding summary
     
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    MON will be mad for the XG...:giggle1:
     
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