After another distressing 90 minutes some Celtic fans are screaming out for the club to bring in Eddie Howe as manager.
Neil Lennon may have been self-isolating alongwith 13 of his first team players but there were no signs of sympathy from supporters as they suffered through a dull 90 minutes at home to Livingston.
Gavin Strachan didn’t have a striker to choose from but there was little sign of defensive unity or understanding in midfield with Livi dominating the first half with the second half more evenly contested.
Over the last few days there has been a number of rumours suggesting that the former Bournemouth boss is on the brink of moving to Celtic. From this distance it looks to be a case of wishful thinking with little sign inside the club that they are about to take a change of direction.
Howe resigned from Bournemouth as soon as they were relegated in the summer, despite previously being linked with Spurs and Arsenal he has remained out of management for six months.
Bournemouth’s promotion win in 2014/15 was bank rolled but it was still from a highly competitive league against club’s enjoying vast parachute payments.
For four seasons they were steered clear of relegation, enjoying mid-table finishes before being related in a Lockdown interrupted season.
It would be a massive change of direction if Celtic handed power back to a manager from the highly paid CEO, for now it remains just a rumour and a wish for supporters looking for a way out of the darkest season in a decade.
Shocking display. You @CelticFC have no one to blame but your selfs the team don’t want to play for Lennon and his backroom staff. Lawwell, Lennon, Kennedy and Strachan and to be gone tonight. Get Eddie Howe in now
— Kenny Gordon (@KennyG6972) January 16, 2021
As we stumble through this season, the neglect, arrogance and complacency of everyone at @CelticFC has been shown up. We laughed at Kings “house of cards” jibe. It is an absolute disgrace and embarrassment of a season. Lawwell, Lennon & half of that squad should leave. #eddiehowe
— Craig Campbell (@craig_c83) January 16, 2021
Agree totally mate.
Rodgers came in and sorted it from top to bottom his way.
Lennon doesn’t know how to do that.
Eddie Howe is exactly like Rodgers, he takes control of everything.
That won’t work with Lawell, we have a broken system and PL needs to go.— stevie neary (@davyowens67) January 16, 2021
6 wins in 20…. Embarrassing get Eddie howe in
— Declan Lyons ???? (@DECKYBHOY) January 16, 2021
All the standards and professionalism that Brendan Rodgers set for our club all just been pissed away since Lennon came back, absolute shit show get him out and get Eddie Howe in has to be done, big rebuild needed
— Ryan O’Shea (@ROS8867) January 16, 2021
As much as I agree with this statement. Can’t see the board paying Eddie howe what he will ask for. I hope I’m wrong though and he gets announced monday
— kyle mcarthur (@kylemc1) January 16, 2021
Please tell me lawwell and Lurgan flop have gone. This is shocking. I heard that lennon has been told to step down. With lawwell. Eddie howe has taking the job. Please . Ease let it be true
— christymc (@weechristymc) January 16, 2021
Celtic need to get rid of Lennon and give the new manager the rest of the season to access what he has and build a team over the summer. Eddie Howe is the man
— kevin forde (@lugmeen) January 16, 2021
