After more than a month of open hostility Celtic’s Social Media team can come out of their bunker and re-engage with supporters.
As Neil Lennon and the club doubled down in the management of the club fans took to Twitter to express their anger about results, attitudes and the failure of the club to follow up on the promise of a managerial review promised in December.
For many fans John Kennedy is too closely associated with the failures of this season but a large number are prepared to give the Interim boss a chance and see if he can brighten up a season that has been bleaker than any could have imagined.
Kennedy wasn’t on a charm offensive when he was interviewed by Gerry McCulloch on Celtic TV but spoke with an honesty about getting more from a talented group of players that have been under severe pressure and criticism for five months or more.
The SPFL title is as good as gone with the Scottish Cup unlikely to be competed for but there are eight matches left to salvage something from for next season.
A major overhaul is anticipated in the summer, a new manager, CEO and probably a Director of Football are expected to be in place in January with the remaining matches the chance for some others to play their way into future plans.
? “The club has asked me to step in and take charge of the team which I’m more than happy to do. But ultimately it’s not about me, it’s about doing the right thing for both the team and the club.”
John Kennedy’s exclusive interview with @CelticTV#CelticFC? pic.twitter.com/rbcL1Y1PdI
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 25, 2021
It’s nice to hear an employee with a bit of decorum and who can actually carry themselves well
— ciarán. (@NotoriousBAG_) February 26, 2021
Interesting to see if there are changes in line up or tactics. If the players suddenly switch on I’ll be amazed, but good luck to John. Vilified unfairly by some in my view in the support. I’d like to see him live up to the comments from Duff and BR.
— Gordon (@Stormtrooper73) February 25, 2021
All the best big man ?
— Dooblay (@Dooblay2) February 25, 2021
Played against JK at youth level and could tell he knew football back then. Comes across very well here. Had an horrific injury, but done very well in the game since. I think he could just maybe make something of this opportunity wish him all the best
— Jon Gillies (@thebullit1983) February 25, 2021
Got my backing until the end of the season
Let’s see if you can improve the team
Plus we need wingers zero width in the team
— Mark D (@markdaly82) February 25, 2021
Good luck to John, all fans should get behind him until the end of the Season.
— Doug Smith (@Skyseller67) February 25, 2021
Deserves an open mind at the very least. Yes, carrying some toxic baggage from this season but he was the one constant presence in the dugout during the quadruple treble.
— tombhoy73 (@tombhoy73) February 25, 2021
John is a top man, never forget he could have jumped ship with Rodgers but refused to do so, he’s yet again been left in a tough position & deserves the full backing of the support HH ?
— celticfitba (@celticfitba) February 25, 2021
Drop the players who chucked it and don’t want to be there. Give boys like Connell and Klimala a run in the team and see what they can do.
— Jono (@JonoEff) February 25, 2021
Good luck to John for the rest of the season. Hopefully they will have targeted a big name for next season though.
— Patrick Sullivan (@PaddySullivan80) February 26, 2021
