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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. McChiellini..

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  2. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    He's sharp as a tack....he's backing Hearts for the title!
     
  4. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    At least its no Lennon.. who has being do his own wee audition..
     
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  5. Sgt Neppers*

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    If i see 4-3-3 against Falkirk, I'm calling for both their heads!!!!
     
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    It’s not just for one match. Will be significant time enough. Why would they even bring O’Neil back for that? Just put Maloneu in charge for Wednesday and make it clear that the process is well underway.
     
  7. ColinC1888 Oh thank God that I'm a Roman Catholic

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    That was my first fear to be honest. When I saw the headline I put 2+2 together with that Sutton interview.

    It's possible NL knew at that point Rodgers was on his way out and wanted to earn a few more brownie points.
     
  8. JamesM09

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    If they announced Maloney as interim then toxicity would go through the roof because we’d all be anticipating a repeat of the Lennon debacle. Bringing O’Neill in suggests that won’t happen (although obviously it still could) It’s also possible Maloney didn’t want the role, but was happy to do the legwork for O’Neill if O’Neill takes the managerial side of things.

    My feeling is MON wouldn’t be willing to take the job if it was going to be a long process. That’s a helluva lot of travelling and work for a man of his age.

    My theory is they’ve already spoken to Ange’s agent prior to this, so they’ve phoned O’Neill and told him they think they’ll have Ange in pretty quick if they can do them a favour for a week.

    But that’s just my theory.
     
  9. JamesM09

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    Plot twist will be O’Neill starting Lennon at DM on Wednesday.

    Desmond: “Lenny, I’m sorry we’re not offering you the job this time.. because you’re in the team, get your boots on son”
     
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    Suddenly thinking MON isn't the worst
     
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  11. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    'Right Sean, get the Japanese player warmed up!'

    'What one Martin?'

    'Wait, what?
     
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    Mons gonna fix history and win us the europa. Just wait.

    (Really, its just to get us by a couple important weeks)
     
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    * it, bring back big sexy Ronny in the summer!
     
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    * sake had my dinner and a nap and woke to all this.:56:

    BR right to go, maybe got another job already and his and the boards infighting was hurting everyone. MON said hearts would win the league as everything stood after the game but its all changing now.
    Get the right manager in a we can sped in jan so long as the gap does not get any * bigger.:57:
     
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    I know this is probs a joke, but with Tierney LCB, Sarracchi LW, and Tounekti RW, it could be a goer.
     
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    The issue is we will keep them in charge.
     
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    https://x.com/sked21/status/1982940532667036094?s=46

    This is who we have signed to appease the fans on Maloney being the effective key holder.

    Did the Board do any due diligence?

    These board members are LOW IQ. They should be taking an IQ test before they spend another day at the club. Crooked and not smart.
     
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    I really hope Rodgers goes for the board in the next couple of weeks.
    Something had to change but it’s still a shock.
     
  19. oh bhoy

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    i can distinctly remember o'neill giving lennon * for coming back a second time
     
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    'Can either of those Orientals play in midfield Sean?
     
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