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Post by kazooki on Oct 12, 2014 13:25:03 GMT
Club confirm Neil Lennon as new manager with Johan Mjallby and Garry Parker also joining Bolton Wanderers are delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Lennon as the club’s new manager. Lennon, 43, joins the club after a successful four-year spell at the helm of Scottish giants Celtic, where he won three league titles, two domestic cups and led the side in European competition. Lennon also enjoyed a decorated playing career, most notably with Crewe Alexandra, Leicester City and Celtic, as well as representing Northern Ireland on the international stage. The extensive list of high calibre applicants demonstrated how those candidates viewed the opportunity to manage the club, even in its present position at the bottom of the Championship table. Following a process of first and second interviews with a shortlist of initial candidates, a unanimous decision was taken by Eddie Davies, Brett Warburton and Phil Gartside. The club are delighted and excited to appoint Neil Lennon. He brings with him experience at the highest level and an infectious enthusiasm to take the club forward. He will officially take charge of the Bolton Wanderers team from Monday morning in the run up to our upcoming game away at Birmingham City. Lennon will be joined by assistant manager Johan Mjallby and first team coach Garry Parker. Read more at www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/neil-lennon-appointed-bolton-wanderers-manager-12.10.14-2011942.aspx#F6IfXYHmG6etVSPl.99
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Post by riochforthereebok on Oct 12, 2014 13:50:59 GMT
Let's get right behind him then.
Not my choice but we have to start somewhere
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Post by OohMac on Oct 12, 2014 14:16:43 GMT
My thoughts exactly Rioch. Need to get behind him 100%. He has a tough job but not impossible and lets face it any kind of progress and the fans will treat him like the messiah. Think we may hear a few Ginger Mourinho chants start up again. Hopefully not as ironic this time.
Feel for Chris Hughton, he must be thinking how have I not got that job. Bottom of the league and he's been there and done that. Oh well not our problem.
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Post by boomerang on Oct 12, 2014 14:19:13 GMT
... agree with rftr and mac... not my choice either, but let's get behind him...
... apologies to one and all... glad I wasn't alone in that one mac...
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Post by OohMac on Oct 12, 2014 14:37:59 GMT
HE'S NORTHERN IRISH!
Sorry but i've corrected people about 20 times already.
When Boro appointed their manager the dropped the prices(for home fans, as we well know) to £15. I think we should definitely copy this for our next Saturday home match. Try and create a buzz around the place. Meet and Greet the New Guys in the Fanzone. Maybe bring back some Bolton Legends too. If they can get 20,000 on the gates, put a good show on and then really hammer the PR stuff for the half season-ticket.
It would be great to walk away at Full time(and not 85th min) and come out talking about what a good game this player had, and whens the next game. Too many fans are out of the habit of going to the match or are just not interested. Like I said if we can put a show on, on and off the pitch and get people back then you'd get people back in that routine.
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Post by kazooki on Oct 12, 2014 15:26:07 GMT
I don't think Chris Hughton will be out of work for long. Although he isn't my first choice he is far better than I thought we'd get in this position only a week ago. I think there should also be some positive feedback for ED here as well as he's also fetched his backroom team so there will have to have been some investment made, pretty sure they won't have been the cheapest option given he turned down the arabs. I always rated Lennon and Mjallby as players, but as we know, that doesn't mean they'll be good managers but I hope it's a good partnership and we start getting some points on the board.
Some comments from the Facebook announcement:
> Celtic fan here. Lennon is absolutely the right appointment for Bolton and I hope he is a massive success! > Bolton lucky to get him. The way Celtic have fallen apart this season is testimony to just how good of a manager he is. > Great appointment! > The guys turned down £2,000,000 a year too come to a club in the bottom three of the championship.. With little or no money that shows his desire & no doubt passion for the job he's taken on! Time to get behind the team now!! > Name the managers who have beaten Barcelona in the last seven years. Not many, I suspect. Bwfc have done very well to get him. > Rangers and Bolton fan here, Born in Scotland most of my family from England. Neil Lennons a great manager! Hopefully turn what has been a dreadful start to the season around > He was never the same once he left the Beatles an shacked up with that Yoko bird.
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Post by whitesince63 on Oct 12, 2014 15:32:59 GMT
This morning I was feeling suicidal about the thought of Lennon taking over but now strangely I'm feeling the complete opposite and can't wait for the next match. Totally agree let's all get behind him and hope he gets off to a good start. I also agree about getting a good crowd in for his first match and my first also for over a year!! COYWM
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Post by boomerang on Oct 12, 2014 15:36:27 GMT
I don't think Chris Hughton will be out of work for long. Although he isn't my first choice he is far better than I thought we'd get in this position only a week ago. I think there should also be some positive feedback for ED here as well as he's also fetched his backroom team so there will have to have been some investment made, pretty sure they won't have been the cheapest option given he turned down the arabs. I always rated Lennon and Mjallby as players, but as we know, that doesn't mean they'll be good managers but I hope it's a good partnership and we start getting some points on the board. Some comments from the Facebook announcement: > Celtic fan here. Lennon is absolutely the right appointment for Bolton and I hope he is a massive success! > Bolton lucky to get him. The way Celtic have fallen apart this season is testimony to just how good of a manager he is. > Great appointment! > The guys turned down £2,000,000 a year too come to a club in the bottom three of the championship.. With little or no money that shows his desire & no doubt passion for the job he's taken on! Time to get behind the team now!! > Name the managers who have beaten Barcelona in the last seven years. Not many, I suspect. Bwfc have done very well to get him. > Rangers and Bolton fan here, Born in Scotland most of my family from England. Neil Lennons a great manager! Hopefully turn what has been a dreadful start to the season around > He was never the same once he left the Beatles an shacked up with that Yoko bird.... brilliant!!!
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Post by socalwanderers on Oct 12, 2014 16:12:55 GMT
Hopefully he will be a breath of fresh air for our club. Let's hope the squad take to him and play for the shirt. Like boomer said not my first choice but I'm willing to give him all my support and well wishings to bring BWFC up and out of the relegation zone to safety.
COYWS
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Post by westandlower on Oct 12, 2014 16:46:32 GMT
"When Boro appointed their manager the dropped the prices(for home fans, as we well know) to £15. I think we should definitely copy this for our next Saturday home match. " And give season ticket holders a voucher for a pie and a drink. Agree with the desire to create a buzz
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Post by riochforthereebok on Oct 12, 2014 17:28:51 GMT
Can't see tight arse Darkside letting us in for reduced prices but I'm gonna go to this one. I know it's Freedmans players but let's see if they do it for NL and the shirt, CIA if they don't, I expect him to wield the axe.. He strikes me as a man who can handle the media as well, which can be half the battle won.. None to sure about Johan Mjalby and Garry Parker but the latter played for Sr Brian Clough so he should have summat decent up his sleeve. If have preferred the Mad Ulsterman Gerry Taggart and Gerry McLeheinney as his assistants, they wouldn't stand for any I'm sure? COYWM onwards and upwards
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2014 18:17:56 GMT
This morning I was feeling suicidal about the thought of Lennon taking over but now strangely I'm feeling the complete opposite and can't wait for the next match. Totally agree let's all get behind him and hope he gets off to a good start. I also agree about getting a good crowd in for his first match and my first also for over a year!! COYWM Is this Lennon guy any relation of that singer who was shot in New York?
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Post by kazooki on Oct 12, 2014 18:22:07 GMT
Just reading the BN story and he's only on a 1 year rolling contract .. could bite us in the ass if he's successful but then again means less gardening leave if he isn't.
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Post by andyl on Oct 12, 2014 19:24:23 GMT
I think this is a real statement of intent by Eddie Davies. He must have been close to giving it all up for all sorts of reasons. I think Lennon has some fire about him and that at least gives him a chance but he won't find it easy.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2014 19:36:16 GMT
I will give him a go as he was Celtic manager who are my second team, I know people will say it is only a pop and crisp league up there but we are in the fizzy pop league and bottom of that so Good Luck John I will be at your first home game P.S. I know its Neil
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