Norris Cole 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 As Johnny says they will claim it was there first choice, but the new man will feel about 5th choice. Now that 3 have been linked (Moyes, Martinez, Coyle) they will start to get desperate and I can then see McGhee coming in. It's almost unbelievable how amateurish this whole operation is becoming. Long may it continue. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 According to the Sun it is Celtic that is not for Martinez, not the other way round Charlie. CELTIC'S hunt for a new boss has suffered a fresh setback with Roberto Martinez set to snub the Hoops for Wigan. The Spaniard will fly back to Britain to sign a bumper contract at the JJB Stadium. He'll double his money with a �£900,000-a-year deal after Latics chairman Dave Whelan agreed a �£2.5million compensation package with Swansea City. But Martinez's decision to head to the English Premier League is a major blow for Celts as they chase Gordon Strachan's successor. Hoops supremo Peter Lawwell and academy chief John Park pinpointed the 35-year-old as one of Europe's most promising young coaches. They hoped to discuss a lucrative switch to Parkhead today and believed Martinez could be persuaded to head for the SPL. He attended two games at Celtic Park towards the end of last season and was rated highly within the corridors of power. But after lengthy discussions with his family during a sunshine holiday on Ibiza, the former Motherwell star looks to have opted for Wigan. Martinez starred for six seasons as a player at Wigan from 1995 to 2001 and is a hero to the fans. Chairman Whelan moved quickly for his No1 target after losing boss Steve Bruce and No2 Eric Black to Sunderland. He said: "Martinez's success at Swansea is certainly no surprise to me. "He is a gentleman and he was a quality footballer when he played for Wigan. "I liked the way he conducted himself then and now." Burnley boss Owen Coyle remains on Celts' radar as they chase a successor to Strachan. The lifelong Hoops fan, 42, has yet to sign the lucrative contract extension offered by the Clarets. And Celtic sources believe there is still a chance he'll declare his interest in the Parkhead vacancy. West Brom boss Tony Mowbray hasn't been ruled out, with Baggies chairman Jeremy Peace understood to be prepared to lower his compensation demands. It had been claimed that he wanted �£1.6m, but the real figure could be as little as �£850,000. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 It's getting better and better. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 The job adverts in the Scotsman are days away... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 According to SSN Wigan aren't willing to pay the �£2.5m Swansea are asking for compensation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Seen a couple of other efforts at this, but that one is the best imo. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Don't look so glum Mark, you're number 7 on the list, and six have said no... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Mowbray the "new" man for the job now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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