Quote Originally Posted by WTF11 View Post
Not sure why the hype around this guy. Yes, he has managed Celtic, and won the Scottish Championship, but......

Since 2000, Celtic have won the championship in the following seasons;

2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23

So just how impressive is it to have won one such?

Scottish football, as long as you are in the top 2- 3 of the Scottish Premiership, is one of the least competitive in Europe. Even Rangers who were liquidated as recently as 2012, were back in the Scottish Premiership in just four years! wouldn't want any manager from a Scottish club unless they had graduated to the big boys football (English Premiership/Championship) for some time after leaving the "little league".
Yes winning with Celtic probably means little to be honest. But..he does have a winning knack about him. Won A League titles in Oz...and when he coached the Australian side, it was no doubt in my mind the best brand of football I have seen before and since! Then won a title when he went Korea or somewhere at first attempt...and then on to Celtic. So his stats are good if nothing else. Will certainly be a test now with Spurs though, as they have been non winners for way too long!