Celtic fans haven’t taken kindly to news that the club’s interest in Eddie Howe has come to a sudden halt.
After overseeing the worst season this century it looked like Peter Lawwell might have been able to salvage something of his tarnished legacy by overseeing the appointment of a bright young manager in the mould of Brendan Rodgers.
At the start of April it was reported that Howe had held talks with Dermot Desmond and Dom McKay with the assumption being that an appointment was only a matter of timing.
Informed sources claimed that the club was relaxed about things but when Bournemouth’s interest in promotion wasn’t followed by an announcement of Celtic’s new manager concerns were raised.
Now it seems that Howe was unable to get his backroom staff together which would surely have been known about some time ago.
Three months after Lennon resigned Celtic have no manager, two months until Champions League qualifiers the club has no manager.
Pre-season fixtures have been arranged, Season Ticket renewals are out but the only good news is that Lawwell’s interest should be over on June 30. His retention to show McKay the ropes appears badly judged unless the intention was to illustrate how not to appoint a new manager.
This week Ross County, Alloa and Dunfermline have all appointed new managers.
Celtic’s move for Eddie Howe collapses after breakdown in talks.https://t.co/fgiS0iw6Qg via @MailSport
— stephen.mcgowan (@mcgowan_stephen) May 28, 2021
Now in ‘advanced stages’ of talks with another candidate.
— stephen.mcgowan (@mcgowan_stephen) May 28, 2021
I mean he used to work for Celtic so his info is arguably the best of all the journalists.
— Chairman Lmao ? (@BenTheTim) May 28, 2021
Eddie Howe worked at B, Mouth for nigh on 10 yrs.
1. Was the money the big call for both him and Celtic, that he demanded that, the money would be paid prior to moving anywhere?
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2. How much if any was the gulf in him coming in March?
3. Cynically Peter appointed JK, Why?— Jamie (@Manresssa) May 28, 2021
Absolute embarrassment
— Graeme McLaren (@biggbo100) May 28, 2021
Can’t believe you’re the 1st to have the cracked crest ?
— The Celtic End Podcast? (@TheCelticEndPod) May 28, 2021
@plyons45 Could you jump that secret underground subway to you know where and get the update? ?
— Jamie (@Manresssa) May 28, 2021
If thats the case then we move on. The tail doesn’t wag the dog. Celtic are a huge club and cannot allow an employee to dictate to the employer.Yes he may have wanted something or someone but if the economics dont add up then it doesn’t happen. He obviously wasn’t 100% sold on it
— Alan McDonald (@Allymac35) May 28, 2021
Absolute car crash. Time for the board to exit. Shambles!
— Runcie (@ChoasTheory15) May 28, 2021
what a shambles !!!!
— steve r (@stevercfc) May 28, 2021
“Lawwell and Desmonds legacy empty jersey’s empty hearts, empty dreams , empty stands “
— Ricky (@richard92371515) May 28, 2021
Shambolic behaviour by this board.
— Billy Latto (@BillyLatto) May 28, 2021