Puel sacked.

[mim]

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is the early favourite to succeed Puel with Michael Appleton next in the betting at 5-2.

[Keyser Sauzee]

Think Rodgers would go if Leicester came calling.

[04Sauzee]

Shocking unsettling Celtic with a title run in to concentrate on

[Diclonius]

Well, Neil Lennon is free.

[HH81]

Shame really. They were never going to hit the highs after winning the league but going down hill badly.

[04Sauzee]

Boy on kickback thinks there may be some unfinished business for Levein at Leicester 😂😂

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Lennon Levein dream team....

[greenginger]

Lennon Levein dream team....

Maybe Appleton was hoping for the call.

[mim]

Maybe Appleton was hoping for the call.

I wondered about that!!! :agree:

[Billy Whizz]

Maybe Appleton was hoping for the call.

He’s still on their payroll

[Wilson]

He’s still on their payroll

Just show me the severance package.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

He’s still on their payroll

And has taken advantage of a recent managerial position to put himself back onto the back pages and into the mix.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Boy on kickback thinks there may be some unfinished business for Levein at Leicester 😂😂



do they still have the same secretary he was humping ? his *wife might not like that idea






*assuming he still has the same wife

[Hibiza]

Leicester done my coupon in for a tidy 5 timer. just get that off my chest . :flag:

[Tarrahib]

Lennon Levein dream team....
Aye, wet dream.

[Famous Fiver]

The only thing Levein could do at Leicester is look after the lavvies because he has previous well documented toilet experience.

[Tarrahib]

Aye, wet dream.
Another dream team Lennon and Appleton??

[anon1875]

Just show me the severance package.

A Scott Severance package

[Crab apple]

do they still have the same secretary he was humping ? his *wife might not like that idea






*assuming he still has the same wife

It appears to be well known he was at it with a married PR girl from All Sports when he was down there. Maybe others. He's a classy man is our Craig.

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/7272-levein-back-with-his-family/

[Tarrahib]

It appears to be well known he was at it with a married PR girl from All Sports when he was down there. Maybe others. He's a classy man is our Craig.

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/7272-levein-back-with-his-family/
Let's just say kettle pot black!!

[Sheep_Nae_Mair]

"Other names mentioned" (according to BBC website) include ex-Leicester player Neil Lennon.

[Crab apple]

Let's just say kettle pot black!!

:confused:

[Famous Fiver]

Rogers to Leicester, Lennon to Celtic?

[mim]

Skybet odds:

4/6 Brendan Rodgers
11/2 David Wagner
6/1 Neil Lennon
7/1 Michael Appleton
9/1 Nigel Pearson
12/1 Rafa Benitez

[Joe6-2]

Lennon Levein dream team....

They wouldn't touch Levain again!

[Joe6-2]

Boy on kickback thinks there may be some unfinished business for Levein at Leicester 😂😂

Yeah, continuing on his winning trophies streak, oh no wait a minute......

[Billy Whizz]

Skybet odds:

4/6 Brendan Rodgers
11/2 David Wagner
6/1 Neil Lennon
7/1 Michael Appleton
9/1 Nigel Pearson
12/1 Rafa Benitez

I’d be really surprised if BR takes this job, unless he’s completely fallen out with Celtic Board

[Hibbyradge]

I think Appleton will have been tipped off a couple of weeks ago.

Can I post the "It's Appleton" thread?

[ekhibee]

I could definitely see Benitez odds shortening when Rodgers knocks it back. Even though he played for them, I'd be surprised if Lennon got it, no premiership experience, didn't do much at Bolton even though they're a financial nightmare. They might for another foreign manager.

[Lago]

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is the early favourite to succeed Puel with Michael Appleton next in the betting at 5-2.
Benetez also down as a favourite.

[Mibbes Aye]

Think Rodgers would go if Leicester came calling.


I’d be really surprised if BR takes this job, unless he’s completely fallen out with Celtic Board

Paul Doyle, the chief football writer for the Guardian and thus not really in the Scottish media sphere wrote that Leicester identified Rodgers as their first-choice several months ago in their succession planning and would likely move for him just now, but would possibly wait until the summer, given that Rodgers is on for a treble treble and may want to see it out.

Benitez is out of contract in the summer but I'm not sure he would leave Newcastle for Leicester. I guess a lot depends on the ownership saga and whether Newcastle avoid relegation.

[Michael]

:confused:

Guessing he's referring to Stubbs

[jacomo]

Paul Doyle, the chief football writer for the Guardian and thus not really in the Scottish media sphere wrote that Leicester identified Rodgers as their first-choice several months ago in their succession planning and would likely move for him just now, but would possibly wait until the summer, given that Rodgers is on for a treble treble and may want to see it out.

Benitez is out of contract in the summer but I'm not sure he would leave Newcastle for Leicester. I guess a lot depends on the ownership saga and whether Newcastle avoid relegation.


I think Rodgers would take it now but definitely in the summer. Ditto Benitez.

[The 90+2]

Saint Brendan away to them.

[Crab apple]

Guessing he's referring to Stubbs

Cheers Michael.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Saint Brendan away to them.

Bad move, if he does, IMHO. He should stay at Celtc and try to win the ten-in-a-row, so becoming a legend there. Leicester produced a miracle a couple of years ago by winning the league, but they can't be expected to achieve that again.

[Dashing Bob S]

Boy on kickback thinks there may be some unfinished business for Levein at Leicester 😂😂

He meant ‘unstarted’.

[Hibernia&Alba]

He meant ‘unstarted’.

:top marks

[Dashing Bob S]

Bad move, if he does, IMHO. He should stay at Celtc and try to win the ten-in-a-row, so becoming a legend there. Leicester produced a miracle a couple of years ago by winning the league, but they can't be expected to achieve that again.

Agreed that Leicester are back to the Stoke role and have another couple of seasons European money juice until they are back in the relegation mix. For Rodgers it would be about trying to a get a couple of seasons over performing before before he got a sniff at something else. But his trajectory as a manager is heading inexorably south.

I think staying and winning 10 in row would cement him as a Celtic legend and the board there seem happy with that and don’t seem to be coughing up the cash that would allow him to make a dent in Europe and thus put him on the radar of big jobs.

Everybody outside of Celtic (and to be fair most of those professional celebrators get this in their unguarded moments) know that 10 in a row with Celtic in Scottish football is something that most people on this forum could achieve if they didn’t get bored ****less wasting a decade of their lives.

[Hibeesmad]

Saint Brendan away to them.

Was he at the game yesterday?

[The 90+2]

Was he at the game yesterday?

Pardon me?

[Hibeesmad]

Pardon me?

Was Brendan at the Leicester game yesterday?

[jacomo]

Agreed that Leicester are back to the Stoke role and have another couple of seasons European money juice until they are back in the relegation mix. For Rodgers it would be about trying to a get a couple of seasons over performing before before he got a sniff at something else. But his trajectory as a manager is heading inexorably south.

I think staying and winning 10 in row would cement him as a Celtic legend and the board there seem happy with that and don’t seem to be coughing up the cash that would allow him to make a dent in Europe and thus put him on the radar of big jobs.

Everybody outside of Celtic (and to be fair most of those professional celebrators get this in their unguarded moments) know that 10 in a row with Celtic in Scottish football is something that most people on this forum could achieve if they didn’t get bored ****less wasting a decade of their lives.


Rodgers won’t last at Celtc long enough to see 10 in a row. His self-regarding ways will wear thin even with those self-regarding fans before long.

[ian cruise]

Maybe Appleton was hoping for the call.

I wonder if it wasn't his severance pay but possibly that he asked for a no fee/minimal fee release clause if Leicester or similar offered him a role he was interested in and we weren't interested in taking that sort of risk with our managerial continuity. Last thing we'd want after all that drama is our boss leaving for Leicester after less than half a season (if the assumption at the time was offers would come in the summer).

[ScottB]

Bad move, if he does, IMHO. He should stay at Celtc and try to win the ten-in-a-row, so becoming a legend there. Leicester produced a miracle a couple of years ago by winning the league, but they can't be expected to achieve that again.

Does anyone outside of Scotland, maybe even the green half of Glasgow, care about that?

I imagine he’d be more motivated by trying to get back to the top end of the Premier League, Leicester are a better platform for that than Celtic are I’d think.

[marleyhib]

Leicester have a decent squad and plenty of cash, would be a good gig for Rodgers. Papers today saying they’ve offered Celtic 6M. Can’t see Lennon or Appleton getting a sniff.

[JimBHibees]

Maybe Appleton was hoping for the call.

If so would assume as an assistant to someone else.

[Michael]

When was the last time a Celtic manager moved direct to another club?

[FilipinoHibs]

Paul Doyle, the chief football writer for the Guardian and thus not really in the Scottish media sphere wrote that Leicester identified Rodgers as their first-choice several months ago in their succession planning and would likely move for him just now, but would possibly wait until the summer, given that Rodgers is on for a treble treble and may want to see it out.

Benitez is out of contract in the summer but I'm not sure he would leave Newcastle for Leicester. I guess a lot depends on the ownership saga and whether Newcastle avoid relegation.

NL as temporary manager till Rodgers in the Summer. NL then moves back to Celtic.

[Diclonius]

No manager for the game against us then?

[Hibernia&Alba]

Does anyone outside of Scotland, maybe even the green half of Glasgow, care about that?

I imagine he’d be more motivated by trying to get back to the top end of the Premier League, Leicester are a better platform for that than Celtic are I’d think.

I think it is news outside of Glasgow. Plus, I would argue, he's at a far bigger club. Despite it representing a move to the EPL, I think it's a big step down to Leicester.

[Famous Fiver]

In my opinion, financially it ain't.

He'll command a far bigger salary at Leicester than the Celtic 'biscuit tin' could ever manage and he'll spend more on reserves than Celtic have spent on any of their present squad.

Celtic get bigger crowds than Leicester but the money in that nowhere near matches the finances available at Leicester.

[Eyrie]

It makes sense for Rodgers to move on in the summer, especially if he manages the treble treble because if he stays on to complete the ten in a row then it will simply underline how easy the Celtc job is.

As regards the Leicester job, why not? He's not going to get Chelsea (if Sarri goes) or Man Utd so a club like Leicester is his best bet. Do well there and he could make the move up again.

[jacomo]

I think it is news outside of Glasgow. Plus, I would argue, he's at a far bigger club. Despite it representing a move to the EPL, I think it's a big step down to Leicester.


Rodgers is reputedly very fond of money and he’ll get paid more at Leicester.

[cabbageandribs1875]

It appears to be well known he was at it with a married PR girl from All Sports when he was down there. Maybe others. He's a classy man is our Craig.

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/7272-levein-back-with-his-family/


ta for that link, i was only half right and half wrong, so poor kerry did at least end up being a secretary

[cabbageandribs1875]

i know one can never have enough money and all that but would rodgers not prefer a club where he gains success :dunno: he's going to win heehaw at leicester shirly

[HoboHarry]

i know one can never have enough money and all that but would rodgers not prefer a club where he gains success :dunno: he's going to win heehaw at leicester shirly
Perhaps but he'll be visiting places like Anfield and Old Trafford instead of Dens Park and the Pink Bus Shelter....

[FilipinoHibs]

Perhaps but he'll be visiting places like Anfield and Old Trafford instead of Dens Park and the Pink Bus Shelter....


According to the Herald Leicester want him now. Each place in the league worth 2.7 million so willing to compensate. Very unsettling for the poor little souls.

[Tynie01011973]

Celtic have given permission for Brendan Rodgers to speak with Leicester now