John Kennedy

I would be glad to see the back of Kennedy, even when things were going well I was wondering what he would bring to the table.

 

Would be willing to try this , but would have untill the end of the season to see drastic changes in our play as i think we are poor at everything we do only possession is what we are good at chances created and scored are poor defending even worse

 

The thing for me is that Ronny was a CB too and takes the ultimate blame..

So aye I agree an entire new Manager, assistant and coach are required.

 

Kennedy played a few first team games for us. Unfortunately he got a serious injury that ended his playing career. He is not the first player to suffer such a sad and premature end to his career but he is surely the first to be handed the job of first team coach at the biggest team in the country on the back of it. Thought at the time of his appointment it seemed ridiculous and the results of his "coaching" are there to be seen on the pitch.

 

We look so dodgy at the back in Europe we need to change to 3 Cb's I think, it doesn't help that they get exposed so easily and are clearly not comfortable enough the ball to play from the back under pressure.

Either 3 Cb's or Bitton/Brown drops deep to split the 2 cb's and he can distribute from the back and move forward like Gerrard done last few seasons at Liverpool.

 

I would prefer 4-3-3 with someone like Allan (for talking sake) dropping off to pick up the ball from the defenders and just have your defenders defend.

No more than one full back up the pitch at any one time (in Europe anyway) and a proper DM, one that never goes beyond the ball and protects the back four.

 

Our defence definitely needs more protection in Europe, it was actually unreal how exposed we left them on Thursday.

I would have Brown sitting infront of them like he was away to Ajax, and then have Johansen drop deeper beside Bitton.

 

The problem we had on Thursday as well Brown and Bitton were covering left and right side as well as always chasing back, they had way too much to do and Johansen done his usual running about and selling himself most times by jumping in at full pelt.

Aye agreed Sean, I think Bitton is the man to just keep him back in Europe, has height, good tackling and of course great passing ability.

For all we know the players could get told this but end up being pulled out of position or not disciplined enough to hold their position and do the job being asked.

 

Is John really experienced enough to be coaching our first team defenders? I believe that's his role...

 

Liked the guy as a player, however I don't like his defensive tactics, especially Zonal marking.

 

Considering he only played for a few years and has only been coaching for a few years... Definitely not.

Does he even have 10 years playing and coaching combined?

 

We man marked last night.

 

We marked man to man at corners last night.

But yes, previous to that, and in general, defending had been very poor to say the least. Doesn't help with the full backs so high up, at the same time, leaves us so open. I'm of the old school approach that if one full back goes, the other sits.

John Kennedy is a little out his depth I feel. Fine for a development team role or something. Like he big guy, loved him as a player, but he shouldn't be near the Celtic first team as a coach imo.

 

We didn't lose goals direct from corners this time though which is +1 positive for man-to-man marking.

I think he was protected a little bit by the quality of VVD and Denayer previously. Now we have less quality and there is no consistency. This is where previous coaches and managers could shine by taking these players and somehow working performances out of them.

Kind of doesn't help when your prodigies are all over the place and you've parked your * on the seat. I wasn't at the game so can only go by camera shots but I don't think Mjallby would have settled down last night.

 

Move Kennedy and replace with Willie Miller it wont be any worse

 

We really need two quick thinking robust centre backs, preferably ones without glass ankles.

 

If he is in charge of the defence then he is not good enough and not learning from the obvious mistakes. Its as simple as that

 

Fixed it for you.