Is there an obvious link between Lennon and McLeish?
Only that they both were at Reading at the same time.........
Or they both worked in Glasgow at a similar time. Both ex Hibs managers. Dont share the same agent.
Its strange that Lennon is backed so strongly yet there hasnt been a mention at all of any substance and he wasnt linked last time we he was actually avaliable.
I would like to see him involved in ‘some way or another’ on the team/playing side of things. Not sure how that could be accomplished though, first off an agreement with the new manager would need to be made in order that he would agree to the idea. Of course……..would Curbs himself be interested?
This is getting silly now. Curbs is a total legend here and always will be but he makes no secret of the fact that he doesnt watch football much anymore, he appears on Charlton TV and gives his opinion on the match to hand. He is at a stage in life where football is way down the agenda. Let the fella enjoy himself
You know all that do you…..by the way, I did say he may not be interested anyway. Nothing about getting silly at all……if he fancies it great, if not fair enough.
Lennon is a strange one, because most of his managerial career has been at Celtic over two spells. I know he was at Bolton and Hibs but got memory of if he did a good job etc.
Without making this a comment about Celtic or Rangers. Not really sure that managerial experience is relevant to fighting for promotion in league 1. Would say a manager who is experienced at the other 10 SPL would be far better suited as being able to compete with lower resources instead of buying the best players in the league .
Is TS perfect? No Is he anywhere near the levels of shithousery, incompetence and criminal behaviour of previous incumbents, No Has he made mistakes, Yes, but I believe all to do with inexperience, naivety and ego rather than some Machiavellian plot.
Rant over
He did say Elvis was over rated :- )
But, yes I agree.
He wants success in the same way we fans do.
Actually, a friend of mine who also happens to be a big Elvis fan, was talking to him in the Oak the last time he was over and she told me that he said he was a big Elvis fan also, so stick that in your cardigan pocket with your boiled sweets, I’m more itk than you 😜 no I think she said shaking Stevens mate😉
Lennon is a strange one, because most of his managerial career has been at Celtic over two spells. I know he was at Bolton and Hibs but got memory of if he did a good job etc.
Without making this a comment about Celtic or Rangers. Not really sure that managerial experience is relevant to fighting for promotion in league 1. Would say a manager who is experienced at the other 10 SPL would be far better suited as being able to compete with lower resources instead of buying the best players in the league .
Hibs fans liked him and buying the best players in the league is not exactly the worst plan.
I would like to see him involved in ‘some way or another’ on the team/playing side of things. Not sure how that could be accomplished though, first off an agreement with the new manager would need to be made in order that he would agree to the idea. Of course……..would Curbs himself be interested?
This is getting silly now. Curbs is a total legend here and always will be but he makes no secret of the fact that he doesnt watch football much anymore, he appears on Charlton TV and gives his opinion on the match to hand. He is at a stage in life where football is way down the agenda. Let the fella enjoy himself
You know all that do you…..by the way, I did say he may not be interested anyway. Nothing about getting silly at all……if he fancies it great, if not fair enough.
It wasnt a dig at you mate. There are loads of people who keep crying out for it and yes I do know that, he has said so countless times on CATV. He has 3-4 holidays a year ( good luck to him he deserves them ) and is always saying that he has no idea about other teams as he doesnt watch football much anymore. I would be gutted if he did step up due to the risk to his lasting legacy with us.
He seems a competent manager so I wouldn't be against it at this point. I feel the manager should be in place now as I have previously observed. The managers we can bring in will all have a risk attached and to think you can interview out that risk is crazy when it is clear what the potential is from the candidate's records. What these men have previously achieved and done and indeed where they have failed is there for all to see.
I love Curbs but his book was a bit dry. But one thing that it did highlight was the bollocks involved in interviewing him for the England job. Self important people trying to be too clever, probably justifying their own positions, and usually getting it wrong.
I’m not saying it’s inaccurate that Taylor will “inevitably “ have spoken to Jackson but I’m not convinced these statements are always true. I’m sure if MT really wanted to get hold of Jackson’s number he could but how much credence would you place on asking the person who’s just been sacked from the job you are considering ? I’m not saying JJ would have an axe to grind but it’s possible. It might be different if they were dear old chums but I doubt the two have spoken to each other for years. Always seems odd to me that these clichéd assumptions about asking advice on the job you want are rolled out every time.
Well they played together for 2 seasons. If you was going for a job and you knew someone who used to work there would you not ask them?
No. I’ve worked with hundreds of people for a lot longer that 2 years and never spoken to them since.
I have worked with many people over the years and not spoken to them......when I was with them.
He seems a competent manager so I wouldn't be against it at this point. I feel the manager should be in place now as I have previously observed. The managers we can bring in will all have a risk attached and to think you can interview out that risk is crazy when it is clear what the potential is from the candidate's records. What these men have previously achieved and done and indeed where they have failed is there for all to see.
I love Curbs but his book was a bit dry. But one thing that it did highlight was the bollocks involved in interviewing him for the England job. Self important people trying to be too clever, probably justifying their own positions, and usually getting it wrong.
He did ok at Celtic, although Rangers were out of existence for some of those seasons and he followed Rodgers, who had laid the foundations for success in the first year of his second spell.
I have no interest in his religion/ethnicity/politics, but he strikes me as one of those managers that has seen better days.
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Or they both worked in Glasgow at a similar time. Both ex Hibs managers. Dont share the same agent.
Its strange that Lennon is backed so strongly yet there hasnt been a mention at all of any substance and he wasnt linked last time we he was actually avaliable.
Nothing about getting silly at all……if he fancies it great, if not
fair enough.
Without making this a comment about Celtic or Rangers. Not really sure that managerial experience is relevant to fighting for promotion in league 1. Would say a manager who is experienced at the other 10 SPL would be far better suited as being able to compete with lower resources instead of buying the best players in the league
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I've changed my mind. Make Lennon manager
Genuinely interested in the answer.
Have you any plans to return to management? Future plans if not?
https://www.olbg.com/blogs/alan-curbishleyI love Curbs but his book was a bit dry. But one thing that it did highlight was the bollocks involved in interviewing him for the England job. Self important people trying to be too clever, probably justifying their own positions, and usually getting it wrong.
They dont know what they are missing.
I have no interest in his religion/ethnicity/politics, but he strikes me as one of those managers that has seen better days.
If it has anything to do with sectarian nonsense then that’s just plain bollox.
For me it’s because I think he is on the way down as a manager and maybe some personal issues that might impact him as a manager.
Was a horrible little shit when he was a player
Talks shit about other teams all the time
Refused to come out for the 1 minute silence for the Ibrox disaster
Never stops moaning about his teams being picked on
Purposely winds up opposition fans when he should be keeping his mouth shut
He's a shit manager
He's ginger