Eddie Howe

[Zazu62]

Celtic have approached him

https://news.stv.tv/sport/celtic-make-eddie-howe-approach-as-club-look-to-appoint-manager?top

[Northernhibee]

Think that would be an excellent appointment for them.

[bingo70]

Not sure that’s a great appointment for them.

Always comes across so dull, I’m not sure he’s got the personality to deal with a club the size of Celtic.

Could argue that Rodgers has a similar personality but I think he’s got an aura about him, he had also been at Liverpool.

The fact he’s so different from Lennon could count in his favour though.

[Hibbyradge]

That would be a great appointment.

That would be a poor appointment.

Meh.

That just about covers it so no need to read any further.

You're welcome. 👍

[erin go bragh]

Marvin Bartley speaks very highly of him . Says he’s the best manager he’s played under .

[Zazu62]

That would be a great appointment.

That would be a poor appointment.

Meh.

That just about covers it so no need to read any further.

You're welcome. 👍

Bye then

[Northernhibee]

Marvin Bartley speaks very highly of him . Says he’s the best manager he’s played under .

Whoever goes into that club needs to be able to transform it as it's unbalanced, full of players not good enough for Celtic and are way behind Rangers.

Looking at what Howe did with Bournemouth, he's a million times a better option than Keane who would be Lennon Pt. 2

[Sir David Gray]

I think he'll be an excellent appointment for them unfortunately.

[hibsbollah]

I find him very irritating.
I find them very irritating.

Should be a good match.

[WhileTheChief..]

Discussed on Sportsound earlier, apparently a done deal a while back. Desmond a big fan of his.

Bringing his brother in as assistant or something.

[Since90+2]

Let's be honest anyone they get is going to be an upgrade on Lennon.

[WhileTheChief..]

Not sure that’s a great appointment for them.

Always comes across so dull, I’m not sure he’s got the personality to deal with a club the size of Celtic.

Could argue that Rodgers has a similar personality but I think he’s got an aura about him, he had also been at Liverpool.

The fact he’s so different from Lennon could count in his favour though.

England’s Ronnie Dalia. Out this time next summer :greengrin

[WeeRussell]

Think he’s a decent guy and will be a good coach. So in that sense didn’t really want him getting it.

The few quid I had on him when he was apparently in the frame for it months ago would soften that though!

[Since452]

Being underdogs every week with Bournemouth to having to win every week at Celtic is some difference. Absolutely no idea if it's a good appointment or not.

[MWHIBBIES]

Being underdogs every week with Bournemouth to having to win every week at Celtic is some difference. Absolutely no idea if it's a good appointment or not.

Bournemouth weren't a plucky underdog. They spent silly money, mostly on rubbish to be fair. 80 million in 18/19 and 50 million in 19/20.

He is a decent manager tbh, he'll probably do well but its a very different job from what he is used to as you say.

[jacomo]

Being underdogs every week with Bournemouth to having to win every week at Celtic is some difference. Absolutely no idea if it's a good appointment or not.


He did very well with Bournemouth. He didn’t do very well in his brief stint at Burnley.

He’s obviously a good, thoughtful coach but is that what Celtc need? Any appointment is a risk but this seems like a big one.

[brianmc]

He's got all the charisma of Ian Cathro - though more management experience.(edit: but probably less coaching experience!).

I can't imagine ANY players being tempted to the weege on the back of his appointment.

I think he'll be lucky to make it to Christmas (if appointed).

[Wakeyhibee]

Thought of highly by the Burnley fans I know (as was Marvin). Celtic and the SPFL is a different ball game. Unfortunately I think he will do well there.

[Swedish hibee]

Did he not leave Burnley because of being home sick for the South...

[gbhibby]

Could be a good appointment wiil probably want his own people in. Needs to have a Scotsman with experience in his backroom staff. I would stop Scott Brown going to Aberdeen.
Hope it doesn't go well for them though.

[lord bunberry]

Who gives a ****. They’ll always be our sloppy seconds, our illegitimate children, that member off the family we don’t talk about, that person that you’re embarrassed about when you trace your family tree, that dirty little secret you’ve never told your wife about, that laddie at school who never went to school camp because he was a bit different, that guy that was caught looking through the hole between the changing rooms at the Vicky baths, that guy that goes into the *****house to have a piss, the sort of people who have vinegar instead of sauce. We are hibs, **** Celtic and whoever their manager is.

[The_Exile]

Who gives a ****. They’ll always be our sloppy seconds, our illegitimate children, that member off the family we don’t talk about, that person that you’re embarrassed about when you trace your family tree, that dirty little secret you’ve never told your wife about, that laddie at school who never went to school camp because he was a bit different, that guy that was caught looking through the hole between the changing rooms at the Vicky baths, that guy that goes into the *****house to have a piss, the sort of people who have vinegar instead of sauce. We are hibs, **** Celtic and whoever their manager is.

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[gbhibby]

Who gives a ****. They’ll always be our sloppy seconds, our illegitimate children, that member off the family we don’t talk about, that person that you’re embarrassed about when you trace your family tree, that dirty little secret you’ve never told your wife about, that laddie at school who never went to school camp because he was a bit different, that guy that was caught looking through the hole between the changing rooms at the Vicky baths, that guy that goes into the *****house to have a piss, the sort of people who have vinegar instead of sauce. We are hibs, **** Celtic and whoever their manager is.
Has to be broon sauce.
Brilliant rant who cares about Celtc. 😁

[Fergus52]

Whoever goes into that club needs to be able to transform it as it's unbalanced, full of players not good enough for Celtic and are way behind Rangers.

Looking at what Howe did with Bournemouth, he's a million times a better option than Keane who would be Lennon Pt. 2

On paper I don't their squad is far behind rangers, Gerrard is just a far better manager then Lennon, who had also clearly lost the dressing room this season.

Neither of their squads have changed much since last season, when Celtic finished a good bit ahead of the huns.

Players like Édouard or ajer probably being away will definitely change that though.

[HoboHarry]

Who gives a ****. They’ll always be our sloppy seconds, our illegitimate children, that member off the family we don’t talk about, that person that you’re embarrassed about when you trace your family tree, that dirty little secret you’ve never told your wife about, that laddie at school who never went to school camp because he was a bit different, that guy that was caught looking through the hole between the changing rooms at the Vicky baths, that guy that goes into the *****house to have a piss, the sort of people who have vinegar instead of sauce. We are hibs, **** Celtic and whoever their manager is.
Broon sauce on bacon baps but vinegar on ma chippie cerry oot..... 😁

[gbhibby]

Broon sauce on bacon baps but vinegar on ma chippie cerry oot..... 😁
A chippy is no a chippy if it does not have loads of broon sauce on it. You definitely must be from the West. 😁

[Brightside]

His coaching sessions are top notch. Really like him and would love him at Hibs. He will fail at Celtic tho as it appears to be run by the players.

[HoboHarry]

A chippy is no a chippy if it does not have loads of broon sauce on it. You definitely must be from the West. 😁

Nah, the north east mate 😁

[gbhibby]

Nah, the north east mate 😁

Please accept my apologies, next time you are down in Edinburgh buy a bottle of chippy sauce you will not regret it. 😁 It used to annoy me when I went to a game in Glasgow and went to the chippy and asked for salt and sauce and told only salt and vinegar here.

[Haymaker]

Nah, the north east mate 😁

Of Texas?! Shouldn't it be BBQ sauce?

[WestCoastHibby]

That would be a great appointment.

That would be a poor appointment.

Meh.

That just about covers it so no need to read any further.

You're welcome. 👍

Spot on. I really don't care for threads like this one jot.

[HoboHarry]

Of Texas?! Shouldn't it be BBQ sauce?
It is now though a lot of those Mexican spicy sauces are a treat too. Look at that, a wee boy from Elgin grew up to be all multi-cultural :greengrin

[Dmas]

Richard Hughes going in as technical assistant is an interesting one, really like listening to Richard Hughes, comes across really well absolutely no idea how qualified he is for that kind of role though, very knowledgeable on Italian football, obviously a lot of playing experience down south as well

[.Sean.]

Who gives a ****. They’ll always be our sloppy seconds, our illegitimate children, that member off the family we don’t talk about, that person that you’re embarrassed about when you trace your family tree, that dirty little secret you’ve never told your wife about, that laddie at school who never went to school camp because he was a bit different, that guy that was caught looking through the hole between the changing rooms at the Vicky baths, that guy that goes into the *****house to have a piss, the sort of people who have vinegar instead of sauce. We are hibs, **** Celtic and whoever their manager is.
Shakespeare-esque

Wish a fair portion of the Hibs support in general had the same attitude towards them!

[Jones28]

broon sauce on bacon baps but vinegar on ma chippie cerry oot..... 😁

gtf

[WeeRussell]

Shakespeare-esque

Wish a fair portion of the Hibs support in general had the same attitude towards them!

I think they do though. At least among the ones I know in person.

(This part not responding directly to you) And in fairness I don’t think, in general, people are discussing Eddie Howe’s credentials because of a slight soft spot for Celtic. I’m sure there would have been a thread when Gerrard got the huns job, or Nielsen got the hearts role for the whateverth time he’s on now. It’s always going to be a Scottish football talking point.

Nonetheless I agree it’s always nice to hear our hatred for that club reinforced :)

[Northernhibee]

Spot on. I really don't care for threads like this one jot.

Cool, thanks for opening it and posting on it 😁

[Since452]

Who gives a ****. They’ll always be our sloppy seconds, our illegitimate children, that member off the family we don’t talk about, that person that you’re embarrassed about when you trace your family tree, that dirty little secret you’ve never told your wife about, that laddie at school who never went to school camp because he was a bit different, that guy that was caught looking through the hole between the changing rooms at the Vicky baths, that guy that goes into the *****house to have a piss, the sort of people who have vinegar instead of sauce. We are hibs, **** Celtic and whoever their manager is.

Very well said. Most unoriginal club in world football

[heretoday]

Good appointment by Celtic. Better than that nutter Keane anyway although the media won't agree.
Howe had Bournemouth playing nice football and it was amazing they stayed so long in the prem with their resources.

[bingo70]

Good appointment by Celtic. Better than that nutter Keane anyway although the media won't agree.
Howe had Bournemouth playing nice football and it was amazing they stayed so long in the prem with their resources.

I know a lot of people won’t care who Celtic appoint and I completely understand why.

I personally think a relatively high profile appointment is good for our game. If he starts to attract players up here then it’ll attract more interest. Potentially won’t do our chances any harm of attracting players to Scotland if they see other high profile English players coming up to join the likes of Rangers and Celtic.

I also think we are overdue a proper title race that goes to the wire. Obviously the preference is for Hibs to be involved in that but that’s clearly not going to happen, failing that, having Rangers and Celtic competing up until the last week or two could be beneficial for future tv deals.

That said I’d like to finish by saying **** Rangers and **** Celtic.

[ancient hibee]

Not sure if it's a good coach they need. They definitely need someone to take a grip of the whole football side. Their signing policy has fallen apart with dreadful mistakes made. Much like Bournemouth in fact.

[MWHIBBIES]

Good appointment by Celtic. Better than that nutter Keane anyway although the media won't agree.
Howe had Bournemouth playing nice football and it was amazing they stayed so long in the prem with their resources.

They spend 130 million in the 2 years before relegation.

[Smartie]

I know a lot of people won’t care who Celtic appoint and I completely understand why.

I personally think a relatively high profile appointment is good for our game. If he starts to attract players up here then it’ll attract more interest. Potentially won’t do our chances any harm of attracting players to Scotland if they see other high profile English players coming up to join the likes of Rangers and Celtic.

I also think we are overdue a proper title race that goes to the wire. Obviously the preference is for Hibs to be involved in that but that’s clearly not going to happen, failing that, having Rangers and Celtic competing up until the last week or two could be beneficial for future tv deals.

That said I’d like to finish by saying **** Rangers and **** Celtic.

Not disagreeing but I think it's a wee bit sad that football in the UK has got to the stage that someone who did well at Bournemouth and struggled at Burnley is considered to be "high profile" and someone that Celtic and Scottish football should be grateful to have.

A decent argument could be made that Stevie G is considerably more high profile and was a bit of a coup for a club who were miles behind in second at that time, even if he did have no managerial experience. You could imagine players wanting to be associated with Gerrard by virtue of his playing career. Does Howe have that same allure? I doubt it.

Not saying that Howe is a bad manager, far from it. Taking Bournemouth from where they were to where they got to and keeping them there for a bit was a very decent achievement. I still view Celtic as a pretty big club and it's just a wee bit sad that Scottish football appears to have dropped to a level that attracting a fairly bland and average English jobber is considered a coup. Getting Martin O'Neill when his stock was high was a bit of a coup. Attracting Brendan Rodgers was a big deal. Getting a guy who was starting to struggle at Hibs led to a fairly inevitable outcome.

I also quite like bonkers left field appointments from other clubs and thought Celtic might have been due a mad European or South American.

[Steve20]

It’s not that high profile a signing. And look at his record when he had any money to spend - awful signings the majority. He did a great job getting them up to the Premiership but the majority of the better performers came through the leagues with him.

The pressure will be too much for him IMO but time will tell.

[bod]

Marvin Bartley speaks very highly of him . Says he’s the best manager he’s played under .

I’ve yet to hear anybody apart from fans saying any player or manager would be a terrible appointment

[Since452]

Marvin Bartley speaks very highly of him . Says he’s the best manager he’s played under .

Not Lennon then? 😉

[calumhibee1]

Not Lennon then? 😉

Something isn’t adding up here :greengrin

[Stevie Reid]

I quite like Howe, and always think that he comes across pretty well when I hear him speak. Certainly had Bournemouth playing some really nice stuff at their best.

Now that both the OF are back to being miles ahead of the rest of the league, it would be good to at least a proper title race between them.

A Rodgers Celtic team vs this season’s Rangers would have been pretty fascinating.

[marinello59]

It is now though a lot of those Mexican spicy sauces are a treat too. Look at that, a wee boy from Elgin grew up to be all multi-cultural :greengrin

The rest of Elgin finally catching up with Bishopmill. :greengrin

[Allez Hibs]

Don't think it's a good appointment for them tbh.

[The Tubs]

Please accept my apologies, next time you are down in Edinburgh buy a bottle of chippy sauce you will not regret it. �� It used to annoy me when I went to a game in Glasgow and went to the chippy and asked for salt and sauce and told only salt and vinegar here.

NEVER ask for the brown sauce in Glasgow. They keep it waiting there for east-coast folk. Who knows what they put in it.

[heretoday]

They spend 130 million in the 2 years before relegation.

Crazy money but it's a competitive league. I still maintain that at their best Bournemouth were good to watch.

[Since452]

Not exactly Brendan Rodgers or Martin O'Neil. The days of Celtic getting a big name are over unless they go down a Gerrard route and give an ex player his first gig. Will probably be a steady pair of hands after Lennon.

[MWHIBBIES]

Crazy money but it's a competitive league. I still maintain that at their best Bournemouth were good to watch.

Good to watch maybe, small resources, definitely not.

[HoboHarry]

The rest of Elgin finally catching up with Bishopmill. :greengrin
Easier for Bishopmillers to handle volatile food stuff's - they grew up with typhoid and other nasties as the norm unlike us more cultured free state New Elginer's :greengrin

[matty_f]

Interesting one for Celtic.

Can anyone else name another manager with a question for a surname?

[Hibs90]

I thought they would have went for Lampard to be honest.

[Stanton Spence]

Interesting one for Celtic.

Can anyone else name another manager with a question for a surname?What's muzzy izzet up to nowadays?

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[04Sauzee]

Interesting one for Celtic.

Can anyone else name another manager with a question for a surname?

Don Howe 😁

[SideBurns]

Interesting one for Celtic.

Can anyone else name another manager with a question for a surname?

Terry Butcher-Why? (Double barrelled)

[Jim Herriot]

Interesting one for Celtic.

Can anyone else name another manager with a question for a surname?
Neil What? John Whose?

[JXM73]

The idiots on here could get celtic into top 2...

[Billy Whizz]

Interesting one for Celtic.

Can anyone else name another manager with a question for a surname?

Dennis Wise😎

[Wilson]

The idiots on here could get celtic into top 2...

Go on then.

[brianmc]

The rangers and celtc are similar size clubs, with similar size resources, paying (I imagine) similar wages.
It is therefore likely when it comes to signings they'll largely be "fishing in the same pool" of players.

Now imagine you are a signing target for both. Are you going to sign for the former Champions League winning Liverpool legend, England stalwart and current Premier League winning manager Gerard OR the bang average former Portsmouth player, who couldn't stand being as far north as Burnley, whose managerial highlight so far is having Bournemouth playing 'nice' football on a budget 5 times Celtc's AND who comes across like he might cry if you said BOO to him......?

Get yer cash on the huns for next season's title .

[Since90+2]

The rangers and celtc are similar size clubs, with similar size resources, paying (I imagine) similar wages.
It is therefore likely when it comes to signings they'll largely be "fishing in the same pool" of players.

Now imagine you are a signing target for both. Are you going to sign for the former Champions League winning Liverpool legend, England stalwart and current Premier League winning manager Gerard OR the bang average former Portsmouth player, who couldn't stand being as far north as Burnley, whose managerial highlight so far is having Bournemouth playing 'nice' football on a budget 5 times Celtc's AND who comes across like he might cry if you said BOO to him......?

Get yer cash on the huns for next season's title .

Celtic's wage bill is supposedly considerably higher than Sevco's and has been for many years now.

[Since452]

The rangers and celtc are similar size clubs, with similar size resources, paying (I imagine) similar wages.
It is therefore likely when it comes to signings they'll largely be "fishing in the same pool" of players.

Now imagine you are a signing target for both. Are you going to sign for the former Champions League winning Liverpool legend, England stalwart and current Premier League winning manager Gerard OR the bang average former Portsmouth player, who couldn't stand being as far north as Burnley, whose managerial highlight so far is having Bournemouth playing 'nice' football on a budget 5 times Celtc's AND who comes across like he might cry if you said BOO to him......?

Get yer cash on the huns for next season's title .

Sums it up perfectly

[WeeRussell]

The rangers and celtc are similar size clubs, with similar size resources, paying (I imagine) similar wages.
It is therefore likely when it comes to signings they'll largely be "fishing in the same pool" of players.

Now imagine you are a signing target for both. Are you going to sign for the former Champions League winning Liverpool legend, England stalwart and current Premier League winning manager Gerard OR the bang average former Portsmouth player, who couldn't stand being as far north as Burnley, whose managerial highlight so far is having Bournemouth playing 'nice' football on a budget 5 times Celtc's AND who comes across like he might cry if you said BOO to him......?

Get yer cash on the huns for next season's title .

You’re advising me to bet on rangers to win the league based on some fantasy that they’ll be trying to sign the same players as Celtic, and beating them to it, all season and Gerrard’s (who finally won his first major trophy as a manager during a pandemic and the biggest mess of a Celtic team in probably my lifetime) playing career somehow having a huge advantage over a well respected and regarded former premier league manager? Oh and because he’s seemingly a decent guy as well, as opposed to the bitter hard man that is Gerrard... because that somehow counts against him too.

I think I’ll keep my money in my pocket. That logic suggests Keane would be their best likely appointment and easily better than the likes of Jose Mourninho or Sir Alex Ferguson would have been.

[Allez Hibs]

The rangers and celtc are similar size clubs, with similar size resources, paying (I imagine) similar wages.
It is therefore likely when it comes to signings they'll largely be "fishing in the same pool" of players.

Now imagine you are a signing target for both. Are you going to sign for the former Champions League winning Liverpool legend, England stalwart and current Premier League winning manager Gerard OR the bang average former Portsmouth player, who couldn't stand being as far north as Burnley, whose managerial highlight so far is having Bournemouth playing 'nice' football on a budget 5 times Celtc's AND who comes across like he might cry if you said BOO to him......?

Get yer cash on the huns for next season's title .

Exactly, very well put. It is a strange appointment for Celtic.

[brianmc]

You’re advising me to bet on rangers to win the league based on some fantasy that they’ll be trying to sign the same players as Celtic, and beating them to it, all season and Gerrard’s (who finally won his first major trophy as a manager during a pandemic and the biggest mess of a Celtic team in probably my lifetime) playing career somehow having a huge advantage over a well respected and regarded former premier league manager? Oh and because he’s seemingly a decent guy as well, as opposed to the bitter hard man that is Gerrard... because that somehow counts against him too.

I think I’ll keep my money in my pocket. That logic suggests Keane would be their best likely appointment and easily better than the likes of Jose Mourninho or Sir Alex Ferguson would have been.

Ha! Opinions eh...

I must've missed Roy Keane managing a team to a Premier League title though? Hmmm..

*I don't know what age you are but if you think this Celtc team are a mess you should Google Stuart Slater, Tony Cascarino and Carl Muggleton's time in the weege 🤣

[brianmc]

Celtic's wage bill is supposedly considerably higher than Sevco's and has been for many years now.

Agreed. It has been. But part of that is down to their policy of signing 2,3 or 4 million quid players - hoping to sell them on to English teams for a profit - which has failed spectacularly in the last couple of years. Loads of guys on their books earning serious money and not kicking a ball.

[WeeRussell]

Ha! Opinions eh...

I must've missed Roy Keane managing a team to a Premier League title though? Hmmm..

*I don't know what age you are but if you think this Celtc team are a mess you should Google Stuart Slater, Tony Cascarino and Carl Muggleton's time in the weege 🤣

Opinions indeed! And yep those names definitely before my time ;)

I’m sure we can both agree that we want both Gerrard and Howe (assuming he is appointed) to be ***** next season 👍

[brianmc]

Opinions indeed! And yep those names definitely before my time ;)

I’m sure we can both agree that we want both Gerrard and Howe (assuming he is appointed) to be ***** next season 👍

Now THAT we can 100% agree on !

[marinello59]

Easier for Bishopmillers to handle volatile food stuff's - they grew up with typhoid and other nasties as the norm unlike us more cultured free state New Elginer's :greengrin

:greengrin

[WestCoastHibby]

Cool, thanks for opening it and posting on it 😁

I like to stand up and be counted when I'm being indifferent 😉

[Alfiembra]

Assuming Eddie Howe does take the job, does anyone else think that there could be role there for Marv?
His knowledge of Scottish Football would be a huge asset for Howe and there’s an obvious affinity between them.
Be a big decision for Marv if it were offered as I would assume it would be in a non playing capacity.

[Brightside]

Assuming Eddie Howe does take the job, does anyone else think that there could be role there for Marv?
His knowledge of Scottish Football would be a huge asset for Howe and there’s an obvious affinity between them.
Be a big decision for Marv if it were offered as I would assume it would be in a non playing capacity.

No

[GreenCastle]

The rangers and celtc are similar size clubs, with similar size resources, paying (I imagine) similar wages.
It is therefore likely when it comes to signings they'll largely be "fishing in the same pool" of players.

Now imagine you are a signing target for both. Are you going to sign for the former Champions League winning Liverpool legend, England stalwart and current Premier League winning manager Gerard OR the bang average former Portsmouth player, who couldn't stand being as far north as Burnley, whose managerial highlight so far is having Bournemouth playing 'nice' football on a budget 5 times Celtc's AND who comes across like he might cry if you said BOO to him......?

Get yer cash on the huns for next season's title .

I don’t think players will be seeing it like that. Of course they will be enticed by European football - say Champions League over Europa League but if the wages are similar there isn’t much to choose between the different clubs.

You could say Howe winning the Championship in England is more impressive than Gerrard winning the Scottish Premiership. I agree with another poster it’s been one of the worst Celtic teams ever and not just that but other teams..Hibs..Aberdeen and no Hearts has made it easier to win the league.

Gerrard also had 3 years to get to this point - what other trophies has he won in Scotland during that time ? He was close to the sack last season after several losses.

This season..St Mirren knocked them out league cup! They should be winning the treble but won’t.

Beale is one of the main reasons Rangers have done well - he’s a great coach - Gerrard actually doesn’t coach much just does the management. Howe likes to take the team sessions so will be interesting to see who he brings with him.

Next season..Aberdeen in transition..Hearts probably similar..Hibs will be pretty similar with a few changes...Celtic having to rebuild. You would expect the Huns to be favourites as will be mostly same players they have spent millions on in the last few years - but would say they are favourites but only just to win league.

How Howe deals with the pressure of the rivalry and how much backing he gets will determine how successful they are - but he’s a good coach and has shown he can get the best from players so should be interesting and like Rodgers an important career step if he wants to use Celtic like Gerrard is using Rangers as stepping stone to bigger things in future.