The Lotw Diary..Lennyday
So it’s a case of the King is dead, long live the King. Biggest question is who are the bigoted bods who frequent the darkest corners of Scotland going to abuse now? Who is going to take the mantel of the most hated Hooped player?
Well, having a think aboot it there is only one player that will relish that mantel. One player who I hated before he came to us. Step forward oor Zico, oor Paul Hartley the bearded midfielder who will love the task of filling Lenny’s size 10’s.
Hartley was always a wee nark wie Hearts. The heartbeat of a foreign team in the Scottish league. He was a mouth, an annoyance a pain in the arse and had the type of face you wouldnae get tired off smacking wie a big kipper. Wie Lenny moving to top of his retirement fund elsewhere it gives oor Zico the perfect platform to return to that player. The player we paid over a million for.
Also the fact the Lenny is leaving means other characters in the dressing room will know get the chance to shine. Others who felt in awe of the fact that Lenny was one of the old guard will now maybe feel more comfortable speaking oot, encouraging and joking. In fact I feel it’s a perfect time for the last of the old guard to leave.
The club has a feel guid factor, which must be a joy to play in. the squad seems to have a bit of spirit and character where players feel comfortable. While Lenny is a part of that he surely now realises that nothing lasts forever.
It’s been the correct decision by him. It’s been a decision influenced by a wee talk wie the manager where the prospect of him waving the bhoys away to do battle was the option on the table. The old warehouse would have been dusted doon for Lenny type games then put back into storage. Fact is I thought that would have happened this year.
It’s no surprise that Lenny’s best performances have came in Lenny type games while his other forgettable performances have came in games when his type of player wouldnae have been able to influence proceedings anyway. He excelled in tight games while expansive free flowing games his limitations were shown up.
He knows it’s time. He knows that the game has changed and a bit like Kenao last year it’s a young mans game.
We have a lot to thank Lenny for. A general for two managers, one who would have let him marry his daughters and another when looking for an allie in a dark time saw a bit of himself in the ginger from Lurgan. He was part of the team that took Celtic to heights not seen for a generation. For that he will always be remembered. He also was a character whose impetuous temper made you cringe at times.
5 titles, 2 as captain mean that he has lived his dream to the full. Something all of us wanted to do.
Forza Lenny’s Champions
Well, having a think aboot it there is only one player that will relish that mantel. One player who I hated before he came to us. Step forward oor Zico, oor Paul Hartley the bearded midfielder who will love the task of filling Lenny’s size 10’s.
Hartley was always a wee nark wie Hearts. The heartbeat of a foreign team in the Scottish league. He was a mouth, an annoyance a pain in the arse and had the type of face you wouldnae get tired off smacking wie a big kipper. Wie Lenny moving to top of his retirement fund elsewhere it gives oor Zico the perfect platform to return to that player. The player we paid over a million for.
Also the fact the Lenny is leaving means other characters in the dressing room will know get the chance to shine. Others who felt in awe of the fact that Lenny was one of the old guard will now maybe feel more comfortable speaking oot, encouraging and joking. In fact I feel it’s a perfect time for the last of the old guard to leave.
The club has a feel guid factor, which must be a joy to play in. the squad seems to have a bit of spirit and character where players feel comfortable. While Lenny is a part of that he surely now realises that nothing lasts forever.
It’s been the correct decision by him. It’s been a decision influenced by a wee talk wie the manager where the prospect of him waving the bhoys away to do battle was the option on the table. The old warehouse would have been dusted doon for Lenny type games then put back into storage. Fact is I thought that would have happened this year.
It’s no surprise that Lenny’s best performances have came in Lenny type games while his other forgettable performances have came in games when his type of player wouldnae have been able to influence proceedings anyway. He excelled in tight games while expansive free flowing games his limitations were shown up.
He knows it’s time. He knows that the game has changed and a bit like Kenao last year it’s a young mans game.
We have a lot to thank Lenny for. A general for two managers, one who would have let him marry his daughters and another when looking for an allie in a dark time saw a bit of himself in the ginger from Lurgan. He was part of the team that took Celtic to heights not seen for a generation. For that he will always be remembered. He also was a character whose impetuous temper made you cringe at times.
5 titles, 2 as captain mean that he has lived his dream to the full. Something all of us wanted to do.
Forza Lenny’s Champions
posted by Keving at Thursday, April 26, 2007
9 Comments:
A lot has been said and written about Lenny since yesterday so I've not got much to add, except
the following thoughts.
I get the impression that next season Lenny will be missed more in the dressing room than on the park.
In the last couple of seasons we have lost a fair few experienced men with big characters from the squad: Sutton, Thompson, Hartson, Larsson, big Johan Mjalby, etc and now Lenny.
Looking at our current team, we have a hellava lot of youngsters -some of whom have a bit of character of their own (good example being Mick).
Time for the likes of TommyG, Naylor, and Hartley to take on a bit more responsability as leaders both on and off the park (I don't think Pressley will be here next year).
But I'm beginning to wonder - do we have enough guys with that bit of steel, leadership and character in the squad ?
Talking about men of steel -- what's the news with Bobo these days -- will he be off as well ?
I think that Bobo is still injured and he is a hard man to read.
No one goes on forever it`s a bonus if you leave a team when it suits you. A rare bonus, in fact.
Forty pounds for bronze debenture seats for the cup final, that was a surprise! At least I have a chance of a ticket for that game.
Now, we all know Lenny is an old warhorse not old warehouse….but somehow old warehouse has a certain appeal to it….like a big home base, reliable, cheap but somewhat unfulfilling on a Sunday afternoon…:-)
Six-agree it’s a big moment for the squad but I think characters will come to the fore. Somehow ma worries aboot lack of steel I think will be unfounded as others will step up to the plate.
I think Bobo has spent his time packing and looking for houses in the Midlands. His wage is the problem as well as his age. We now have 4 CB under 25 all on less wages and long term contracts. As wie six I don’t expect Elvis to be in the hoops next year.
Ian- I ‘m hoping the fact I attended the two CIS cup home games and the semi final is enough for a final ticket. I heard they are going by the following away game attendance, CIS cup attendance, dunbarton game attendance and semi attendance.
Thing is Dunfermline will ask for 18,000 and sell 12,000 so I’m not to worried. I have been to every cup final in the 00’s……
What's the best way to go about getting CF tickets - I'm thinking about coming over that weekend ?
Don't know what debenture seats are - anything to do wi' dentists?
Don't mind paying 40 notes, I've probably paid a lot more for far worse :o)
Six- once the allocations is awarded from the SFA then how to go aboot might become clearer. Ma bus had 4 spare for the semi but I’m sure they will not be spare for the final. But we find oot as time goes by…
The debenture scheme was when the BT stand was built at Hampden you paid money and you got a seat for every Scotland game and I think cup finals if you wanted to go…
Don't mind paying 40 notes but ah'm no' singing doh a deer :o)
Seriously, if anybody has an idea how I can go about getting a ticket or two, please let me know -- i'm booking the ryanairs tonight, even if it's to watch it on the box.
Disappointment for the u19 Hoops but they will be back!
It`s not the first Celtic team to be muscled out of a match against them. That`s why they are the FOD! :-)
will comment on the under 19's at lunch....
comment coming....
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