Realistic Managerial Replacements

[Aleksz]

2 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

Obviously love MON but comparing Celtic to us is daft. 

 

Celtic obviously have by far the best squad in the league and just needed any old coach with decent man management who could wind them up and essentially just let them get on with playing.

 

Our lot need considerable coaching and MON is very behind the times.

He's took Maloney and Fotheringham into Celtic with him to do his coaching for him.

[Finnegan]

18 minutes ago, Aleksz said:

He's took Maloney and Fotheringham into Celtic with him to do his coaching for him.

 

I rest my case 

[Kilworthfox]

MON has never coached. 

He manages people.

[Wymsey]

6 hours ago, Kilworthfox said:

MON has never coached. 

He manages people.

Some may say that he's boring at times, but it seems like he's strong in getting his points across to players in the right way - which isn't an easy skill in a demanding environment.

[SemperEadem]

30 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Some may say that he's boring at times, but it seems like he's strong in getting his points across to players in the right way - which isn't an easy skill in a demanding environment.

Surely no one says he is boring?! Really is not a word you can put with him.

[justfoxes]

ATM id take OGS he’d probably bring in a bit of a different type of football no tippy tappy losing the ball in our own box gift wrapping goals To the opposition?

[Product of 84]

Why I want the club to go all out to get Martin O'Neill.

 

1. He has Championship, Premiership, International and European experience.

 

2. He calls a spade a spade. If things are bad behind the scenes he will tell us.

 

3. It will united the fan base. This will give him the time needed to turn it around. 

 

4. Our players will respect him. If they don't they are fools and should be finished as players here.

 

5. If O'Neill fails it won't be as easy to blame him the manager. 

[CloudFox]

I honestly don't think I care about "who" any more. I just want to see a high press. With the players we have, it's such a no-brainer. Baffling that we seem allergic to it. Frustrating that Cifuentes seemed to suggest he preferred a high press, and has failed to implement one.

[l444ry]

Martin O'Neill would instil the mentality, work rate and game management skills that are so sadly missing in this squad. Anyone suggesting that him (and Dyche) are Dinosaurs need to pack their Football Manager computer games away. Too many Pound Shop Pep' Coaches have gone a long way to brainwashing 'modern' supporters into thinking these things don't matter, that tactics are everything. Cifuentis is just another one of them.  

[Muzzy_no7]

OK those STILL shouting for O’Neil.

 

Who are the coaches he’s going to bring in with him? 
 

[teblin]

I think the only person to get anything out of these players would be a motivator rather than a tactician. 

 

Keep it simple in terms of formations and tactics, and pick the motivated receptive players.

 

Marti doesn't seem to be that guy. Seems a nice one, but maybe thats not we need.

[moore_94]

35 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

OK those STILL shouting for O’Neil.

 

Who are the coaches he’s going to bring in with him? 
 

Roy Keane as assistant manager to kick the sh!t out of the players

[Lesta Legend]

If only an interim fine go for him. 
 

But the club need to be acting now to get the new DOF as it should be this person making the decision on the manager and signing the players. But yet again the club who apparently have been planning this for a while will slowly dither on making a decision, no doubt getting it wrong eventually anyway. All while we need strong leadership and all while we sleep walk into possible relegation. 

[Groby_Blue]

MON until the end of the season and then move him upstairs to the DOF or whatever we're calling it role. 

[FoxinNotts]

27 minutes ago, Groby_Blue said:

MON until the end of the season and then move him upstairs to the DOF or whatever we're calling it role. 

Would be magnif, just can't see it happening in a million years

[Muzzy_no7]

What gives people the impression that MON would make an OK DOF or technical director? 

[Aleksz]

4 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

What gives people the impression that MON would make an OK DOF or technical director? 

There isn't any. People just seem to think that managers make good DOFs when actually they're totally different things. 

 

To answer your earlier question he's took Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham in to Celtic as younger coaches to do the training ground work for him. Either he'd want to continue with them or follow a similar route with the younger ex player of the club that's into his coaching to do that part of the job for MON. I see he's worked with Steve Guppy for Ireland who is a coach these days so I would imagine he'd be a candidate given the connection. 

Edited 2 December 2025 by Aleksz

[ClaphamFox]

19 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

What gives people the impression that MON would make an OK DOF or technical director? 

During times of trouble, some fans respond by nostalgically wishing for previously popular club figures to return like Aslan and save us from our present woes. It's understandable given how grim things are at the moment, but usually it's just idle fantasy with no real basis in reality. 

 

That said, MoN as DoF, with Pearson as manager, Izzet and Lennon as first team coaches, and Matty Elliott as kit man will do for me 

[Product of 84]

1 hour ago, ClaphamFox said:

During times of trouble, some fans respond by nostalgically wishing for previously popular club figures to return like Aslan and save us from our present woes. It's understandable given how grim things are at the moment, but usually it's just idle fantasy with no real basis in reality. 

 

That said, MoN as DoF, with Pearson as manager, Izzet and Lennon as first team coaches, and Matty Elliott as kit man will do for me 

Where does Walsh fit in? ;)

[Leicesterpool]

MON is more of a laid back manager, he apparently likes to reward loyalty to players. I was listening to Petrov's interview who sums Mon up best. Basically he's not a coach, you may not see him on the training ground much. If the team plays well they get days off. He will allow players to live anywhere in the country. He will promise a new contract if you hit certain targets. If you hand a transfer request in, he takes that as insult and you could find yourself in the reserves and having to apologise to get back in the first team. 

 

Faults he doesn't like big squads and known to not rotate enough.

[Quorndon_Fox]

MoN was pretty much a DoF before DoF's were a thing. The bloke worked tirelessly to find raw talent, build a culture and winning mentality around the club and most importantly protect the players from the boardroom.

 

Tops 'personal' relationship with players undermines anyone in the chain between him and them, we need a figure head tto run everything football who is well respected and who the fans trust. MoN is that man, taking over until the end of the season wouldn't be the worst idea to allow him to see what needs to be fixed.

[1972 Fox]

23 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Some may say that he's boring at times, but it seems like he's strong in getting his points across to players in the right way - which isn't an easy skill in a demanding environment.

 Absolute nonsense, MON is anything but boring.

[sdb]

Has anyone said Puel?? Pains me to say but he'd be a great appointment. 

[5waller5]

On 01/12/2025 at 21:23, Wymsey said:

Some may say that he's boring at times, but it seems like he's strong in getting his points across to players in the right way - which isn't an easy skill in a demanding environment.

Who has ever called MON boring!!!!???? 

[TheGoldenGod]

Mckenna?  their fans think its time!