tony_cfc Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Question is why did we take so long? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamJH Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 CELTIC have been given permission to approach Albion manager Tony Mowbray after the clubs agreed in principle to a £2million compensation package. The package was announced today by Albion chairman Jeremy Peace following talks with Celtic and Mowbray. Celtic would also pay an additional compensation figure for the services of Albion assistant manager Mark Venus and first-team coach Peter Grant. From West Brom Official Site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Stuart Wilson Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Question is why did we take so long? Because Mowbray was not first choice!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 We dont know that though. All other targets were ruled out well over a week ago, hes been favourite for the job ages Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 besides, lawwell was on holiday also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohutchy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Pfft. Can't believe we're appointing a manager of a club which finished bottom of the league - assuming it all goes through without any hiccups. Is that how far we've sunk? Can't we show a bit more ambition? Better than McGhee and Levein obviously but seriously, there must have been someone better somewhere. Gah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhoy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Premier League is a tough league, as is the Championship which he won. Also, fans will be happy he is 'Celtic minded' and his teams seem to play good football and hammer Rangers. I am happy with the soon-to-be appointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohutchy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Premier League is a tough league, as is the Championship which he won. Also, fans will be happy he is 'Celtic minded' and his teams seem to play good football and hammer Rangers.I am happy with the soon-to-be appointment. This 'Celtic-minded' stuff is nonsense. Every Celtic fan I know and those I sit beside couldn't care less if he was 'Celtic-minded' - it's about the success he can deliver. The bit about his teams playing good football is about the only thing I hear in his favour but the best football I can recall seeing at Celtic Park was under Tommy Burns and there was still the annual heartbreak when the silverware was being dished out. Yes, we need an improvement in the standard of football we have been playing for the past couple of years but surely we can attract a manager with a better pedigree who can deliver that AND silverware. I'm really unconvinced that Mowbray is capable of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohutchy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Plus, for a player who used to be a defender, his sides have an awful habit of leaking loads of goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhoy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I also think the 'celtic-minded' thing is nonsense, hence the smiley but if we get a manager who doesn't play good football but wins trophies we'll just have another Gordon Strachan whereas if we play good football and get rid of McManus, then we have a solid foundation to build upon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think Mowbray will do alright, bit concerned that he seems to have a blind spot with regards to defence but that's all. Looks like Naka might be going to Spain rather than Japan, as Yokohama can't afford him now that Nissan are skint. I'd try to get him to stay another year to see him in a different system, but I'd imagine if he got a half-decent offer in Spain he'd go there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It seems that many Celtic fans are underwhelmed by the possibiklity of Mowbrays appointment- what is the opinion on the street- is he the right candidate or the best of what is left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Stuart Wilson Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 From a netral standpoint I don't think there was a candidate who ticked more boxes realistically, taking everything into account about the club, club knowledge, Scottish football, finacial aspects and potential aspects without even thinking about the footballing side thus far. I think Mowbray will be a good appointment at Celtic certainly capable of forming a team to win the SPL and Cups but the jury will be out on the European front and how he handles that side. Also his transfers are't as bad as people made out considering they had a net spend of £3m for their season in the Premeirship which is nigh on impossible to do with that sort of budget tbh. No better man for the job unless you were willing to take a bigger gamble, Mowbray being best bet and most reliable canddate me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATW Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I think Mowbray will do alright, bit concerned that he seems to have a blind spot with regards to defence but that's all. You'll sign Rab Jones... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbc_89 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hopefully he'll get a reasonable budget as no manager could win the league with our current squad, especially considering that with Nakamura, Hartley and JVoH almost certainly gone we're looking rather thin everywhere. Obviously his defence at West Brom last season wasn't the best but he signed some great footballers for them with a bit of money, Koren, Valero etc., so I'm confident enough he can build his own decent enough team. I hope McGeady stays and is encouraged more to use the ball at his feet rather than continue as the slow, ineffectual driving winger that Strachan turned him into. With the players we've been linked to since Mowbray's almost-appointment, our team could look like: Boruc/Zaluska Hinkel Caldwell McManus/a new centreback please Robinson?/Castillo? McGeady Brown Crosas/Valero? Maloney/Robson/a new winger please McDonald Fortune? Not that convincing, seriously hope Robinson isn't successful in talking up his chances of following Mowbray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We need a new winger if Naka goes as expected, Maloney isnt good enough and neither is Robson imo. Left back and striker is a necessity. Is this Valero guy any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbc_89 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Looked decent whenever I saw him last year, a West Brom fan will know more but he's a deep-lying midfielder iirc. Probably like Crosas, must be better at the defensive work though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Stuart Wilson Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 No, not really defensive from what I have seen of him and seems very lightweight and considering he was signed last summer for £4.7m I think it is a no goer and tabloids just making up easy stories tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbc_89 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 No I know he's not defensive, I meant that he can't be any worse than Crosas defensively. As you said though the price-tag means it's unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'm sure Jeremy Peace will be easy to haggle with... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL7 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Maloney/Robson/a new winger please Surely Mizuno is worth a shot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 or Pat McCourt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the--dud Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I've got hopes for Mizuno, if only he can get a bit stronger without losing speed/technique... Read in a paper the other week that the back-room staff consider him to be the most technically gifted player at Parkhead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbc_89 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I think Mizuno will still be in the same position under Mowbray; I'm not convinced he's good enough yet but we need him to stick around to try and hold the commercial ground we gained in Japan with Nakamura. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbc_89 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Appointment is now official. CELTIC Football Club is delighted today to confirm that Tony Mowbray has been appointed the new Celtic manager. Tony will be joined at Celtic by Mark Venus, Peter Grant and Neil Lennon in the new Celtic management team.This is fantastic news for the club and we look forward to officially unveiling Tony as the new Celtic manager at a news conference at Celtic Park tomorrow (Wednesday, June 17) at 10am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hopefully we'll get a move on with some signings now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATW Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 What? The waaay overrated Fletcher for £3m and Rob Jones from Hibs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Who says we're signing them? Hopefully not but we wont know until he comes in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the--dud Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 YEY! We're no longer managerless Mowbray wasn't my first choice but I think he'll be all right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 He'll be fine in the SPL i'm sure, if you can win the Championship with West Brom then you can certainly win the league with Celtic. I dont think theres a whole load of work needed to get back to the top again. Europe will be the test though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanydude Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 very happy bhoy today:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhoy Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 As am I. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbhoy Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Finally, hopefully we make a big statement with our 1st signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 What? The waaay overrated Fletcher for £3m and Rob Jones from Hibs? If we sign those two it would be Mowbray GTF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Looking forward to the press conference, will probably enjoy listening to the Celtic manager for the first time in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sned Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I wouldn't actually mind signing both Fletcher and Rob Jones. Would prefer O'Dea playing to Jones ofc, but he wouldn't be too expensive and isn't that bad a player really. I still rate Fletcher, obviously depends how much of an outlay it would take to sign him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Wilson Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 We should sign the best striker at Hibs, that Riordan bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_W Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 We should sign the best striker at Hibs, that Riordan bloke. Haha... Happy this is over tbh. Mowbs not my first choice by any stretch, but I'm 100% behind him and willing to give him a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nice Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 glad it's all over and looking forward to the brand of football that TM will bring to the club next season. I think we are more than capable of winning the league, but only time will tell on that. Looking forward to next season now despite having given up my season book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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