Said, 'ultimately, a Celtic manager is judged by what he does in Europe'
More than a grain of truth in that statement, Neil, although domestic success is the backdrop that has to be created first.
But Europe is the place, as he says. I think because we have such an illustrious history and tradition of achievement in football's biggest and most significant competitions--which no other club in this country comes close to matching-- the pressure to do well in Europe is one that weighs heavily on every Celtic manager.
Lenny, though, is thriving now on that stage. The green shoots of recovery we saw in last season's Europa League campaign have flowered impressively this season. To qualify with 10 points from such a savage group was one of the more remarkable achievements of any Scottish football side in recent memory.
And it's not over yet. With the right draw--and we need only avoid Man Utd and possibly Dortmund--we could go even further this season
Magnificent
Lenny on 5 Live this morning
posted on 9/12/12
We are not and possibly never will be again a BIG team in European terms.
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I mean why, just why?????
We're in the last 16 ya nugget
posted on 9/12/12
to be fair TC he does have a Handicap tho,he's no bad at golf either apparently
posted on 9/12/12
We're in the last 16 ya nugget
and yet Ritchie still moans
even ifLennon won the trophy Ritchie would still find something to complain aboot
posted on 9/12/12
If its that easy to manage Celtic in a league without Rangers then stick my name down for a shot at half of what Lennons on
I think he's done really well in Europe copying Walters blueprint
posted on 9/12/12
Clearly some on here cant handle the truth,Celtic WERE a BIG team in Europe 40 years ago!!! Today we are minnows in European terms thats a simple fact.A fact that makes our recent success in Europe all the more credit worthy and enjoyable given our resources against the top teams in England,Spain and Germany etc.Lenny has done great this season and we may even go further given a good draw and a bit of luck.BTW where did I moan or complain? I only stated the facts!
posted on 9/12/12
In comparison to who, are Celtic minnows???
Man City?
Chelsea?
Liverpool?
Spurs?
We've just beaten the best team in the world...have a home record as good as most of the top 5 in Europe and are still in the last 16.
We've now qualified 3 times out of 6 attempts in the CL group stages.
Who are you comparing us against, to call us minnows?
Yer never a Celt
posted on 9/12/12
TCD cool yer jets man FFS Celtic are FINANCIALLY minnows in comparison to the major players in England,Germany,Spain etc whats so hard to accept about that?We have done superbly well to qualify this time around and the previous times as well and i am so proud and delighted by this but the FACT remains we are punching well above our weight!! which as I said makes it all the more enjoyable .If you think that me pointing out those UNDENIABLE facts in any way shape or form makes me less of a hoops fan then I cant do anything about that and couldnt give a feck anyway!!think what you like mate but thems the facts!!!
posted on 9/12/12
Oh, financially.
Whit aboot the fitba, ya noshow?
Fitbawise, we're better aff than Man City
posted on 10/12/12
TCD grow up FFS man do you HONESTLY think we are a better team than Man City? We ARE minnows punching above our weight and its great fun to see.Can you honestly see Man Utd ,Man City,Chelsea,Arsenal etc knocking at our door to sign our players?Wanyama and Forster may have gained a bit of notice but thats about it mate just accept where we are in the football world and enjoy what were doing to the big guns!! I know I am
posted on 10/12/12
Aye tranny, man utd are brickin it