Opinion – Lenny is wrong, we can wish for better

Neil Lennon had his say on our recent run of bad form, and predictably he stood up for those in charge, principally Dermot Desmond. Neil funnily enough was also the man in charge when we last lost two league games on the trot back in 2013.

 Neil Lennon the manager of Celtic with Peter Lawwell, Chief Executive of Celtic brfore the Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 14, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Neil said we should be careful what we wish for as Dermot’s backing has seen us been so successful these past twenty years. Granted that has a hint of truth about it, but it still doesn’t excuse the lack of ambition, particularly on the European front, something I’m sure Neil knows all too well having been manager of Celtic on two occasions.

But I doubt he’s going to speak badly of the men who he’s close to, and would have no hesitation in giving him a job in some capacity at Celtic Park in the near future, should an opportunity arise.

Dermot Desmond (L) and Chief Executive of Celtic Peter Lawwell look on prior to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first leg match between Celtic FC and FC Internazionale Milano at Celtic Park Stadium on February 19, 2015. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Dermot is a rich man, and he has dipped his hand in his pocket a good few times to pay for players and managers that would normally be out of our price bracket, ie Robbie Keane and Brendan Rodgers. But on the whole he’s held those riches back while keeping a close clique of allies beside him on the board, a combination of yes men and those who only care about their massive salaries and bonuses.

It’s like a small cartel, who don’t want to move with the times and are perfectly happy standing still as long as the money keeps coming in while being happy to just be marginally better on the domestic front. Yes we should be careful what we wish for, but we can also wish for a whole lot better.

Especially when we have the financial muscle to do so.

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2 Comments

  1. lets see what happens in the JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW , we need to back the manager and shut up McCOIST,BOYD, AND sevco H H

  2. Desmomd didnt contribute in any way financially for Keane and Rodgers.
    Their complete earnings was detailed in the accounts.