Stu1993 101 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Celtic have launched an approach for swansea manager, Robert Martinez on SSN there. i'l try get more info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,995 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Celtic have made an official approach for Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez. Swansea confirmed to BBC Sport Wales that the Scottish giants have asked to speak to Martinez about becoming Gordon Strachan's successor at Celtic Park. "I had a call off their chief executive [Peter Lawwell] making me aware that they'd like to talk to Roberto," said Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins. "Like I've always done I refused that until I've spoken to Roberto myself and talked things through." Martinez, one of British football's youngest managers at 35, has earned rave reviews for his handling of Swansea. Promotion from League One was followed last season by a highly creditable eighth-place finish in their first year back at Championship level. That success has been achieved through an exciting brand of attacking, skilful football that has seen the Spaniard linked with managerial jobs at the likes of Wigan and Real Sociedad, while Reading are also thought to be admirers. Martinez is on holiday in Ibiza at the moment but Jenkins expects his prize asset to be back at the Liberty Stadium later this week. "I'll probably speak to him [Martinez] between now and Wednesday but later on in the week he'll be back home to run through his thoughts with me," Jenkins added. "First and foremost it's about his position here and how we see that, and we'll consider all that first before any sort of what else he may do. "I think you've got to respect... what type of club Celtic are and what opportunities exist - perhaps not in the [scottish Premier] League but certainly in the Champions League - and the size of the club. "Naturally I suppose that interest would require anybody to sit and consider their position. "It's basically up to him how he sees it, I think there's certainly no possibility in us forcing any issue. 606: DEBATE His girlfriend is Scottish... he's getting married in the summer. Very worrying indeed CarmarthenJack22 "Roberto has got to consider his future and where his commitment lies." Martinez is no stranger to football north of the border, having played for Motherwell in the 2001/2 season, while his long-term girlfriend is Scottish. Strachan, who left Celtic Park last week after four years at the helm, is believed to have recommended Motherwell's Mark McGhee as his successor. Everton manager David Moyes has ruled out any return to Scotland at the moment. But Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has expressed his interest in the vacancy, while West Brom's Tony Mowbray and Burnley's Owen Coyle are also thought to be candidates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/8076867.stm Swansea rejected it until the chairman has spoken to Martinez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Celtic have made an official approach for Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez. Swansea confirmed to BBC Sport Wales that the Scottish giants have asked to speak to Martinez about becoming Gordon Strachan's successor at Celtic Park. "I had a call off their chief executive [Peter Lawwell] making me aware that they'd like to talk to Roberto," said Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins. "Like I've always done I refused that until I've spoken to Roberto myself and talked things through." Martinez, one of British football's youngest managers at 35, has earned rave reviews for his handling of Swansea. Promotion from League One was followed last season by a highly creditable eighth-place finish in their first year back at Championship level. That success has been achieved through an exciting brand of attacking, skilful football that has seen the Spaniard linked with managerial jobs at the likes of Wigan and Real Sociedad, while Reading are also thought to be admirers. Martinez is on holiday in Ibiza at the moment but Jenkins expects his prize asset to be back at the Liberty Stadium later this week. "I'll probably speak to him [Martinez] between now and Wednesday but later on in the week he'll be back home to run through his thoughts with me," Jenkins added. "First and foremost it's about his position here and how we see that, and we'll consider all that first before any sort of what else he may do. "I think you've got to respect... what type of club Celtic are and what opportunities exist - perhaps not in the [scottish Premier] League but certainly in the Champions League - and the size of the club. "Naturally I suppose that interest would require anybody to sit and consider their position. "It's basically up to him how he sees it, I think there's certainly no possibility in us forcing any issue. 606: DEBATE His girlfriend is Scottish... he's getting married in the summer. Very worrying indeed CarmarthenJack22 "Roberto has got to consider his future and where his commitment lies." Martinez is no stranger to football north of the border, having played for Motherwell in the 2001/2 season, while his long-term girlfriend is Scottish. Strachan, who left Celtic Park last week after four years at the helm, is believed to have recommended Motherwell's Mark McGhee as his successor. Everton manager David Moyes has ruled out any return to Scotland at the moment. But Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has expressed his interest in the vacancy, while West Brom's Tony Mowbray and Burnley's Owen Coyle are also thought to be candidates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/8076867.stm Swansea rejected it until the chairman has spoken to Martinez. Cheers bud seen it on SSN & Then tryed to find a link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 He's the manager i would most like to take over at Rangers. This is a bloody good appointment if they get him and is why we cannot afford to lose our best players and not strengthen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,461 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandBear 1 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 It was on the radio this morning he was expected to go to Wigan, with Bruce gone to Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 he is a very good young manager who will only get better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 He's the manager i would most like to take over at Rangers. This is a bloody good appointment if they get him and is why we cannot afford to lose our best players and not strengthen. same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Celtic have apparently made an official approach to Swansea City for their manager Roberto Martinez, came up on the Evening Times scroll bar. Celtic seek talks with Swansea's Roberto Martinez over vacant manager job CELTIC have stepped up their quest to find a new manager with a request to speak with Swansea boss, Roberto Martinez. SportTimes understands Martinez is one of a number of candidates the Parkhead club are interested in, but Burnley boss Owen Coyle is still their No.1 choice. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins today confirmed: "I had a call off their chief executive Peter Lawwell making me aware that they'd like to talk to Roberto. "Like I've always done I refused that until I've spoken to Roberto myself and talked things through." Martinez, 35, has earned plaudits for his leading of Swansea up from from League One to a creditable eighth-place finish in the Championship this season. His brand of attacking football has already seen the Spaniard linked with jobs at Wigan, Reading and Real Sociedad. Martinez will return from holiday in Ibiza on Wednesday and Jenkins expects his manager to consider his options carefully. "I think you've got to respect... what type of club Celtic are and what opportunities exist - perhaps not in the Scottish Premier League but certainly in the Champions League - and the size of the club," Jenkins said. "Naturally I suppose that interest would require anybody to sit and consider their position. "It's basically up to him how he sees it, I think there's certainly no possibility in us forcing any issue." Martinez played for Motherwell in the 2001/2 season, and his long-term girlfriend is Scottish. Everton manager Davie Moyes, however, has delivered bad news to the host of Celtic fans who had voted him their No.1 choice to succeed Strachan. The former Hoops defender has answered an enquiry from Parkhead with a definite: Thanks, but no thanks. "There may well have been," was his answer when it was put to him there had been interest from Celtic. But he confirmed without any hesitation that the position was not one he wanted to take up. West Brom today repeated that they have received "no official approach" from Celtic for in-demand manager Tony Mowbray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Their...18th choice? I'd be happy with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 56,561 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Martinez is a manager who I have a lot of time for, and I hope he doesn't go there for the simple reason that I don't want to hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I think he's a good young manager, but will he be ready for such a big job? I don't think he's quite ready just yet but as Pep Guardiola has shown, you don't have to have a great deal of experience to be sucessful. Mind you, the calibre of players Guardioloa has to work with compared to the players at Celtic, theres a big difference. Also if Martinez comes in, theres a good chance he could bring in Jason Scotland, Angel Rangel and Jordi Gomez who alot on here rate. I really can't decide if he'd be good manager at Celtic or a bad one. Let's just hope it's the latter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juno 2 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 It's alright. Even Martinez can do fuck all with that kind of pishy squad and budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansearanger 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I don't think he will go there, the increased wage will be a bit enticing but Martinez actually has integrity unlike most managers. I can't see him going back on his word and going to the IRA flag waving plastic paddies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy WATP 86 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 He's a good young manager with a good eye for player and knows the British game very well. Hopefully he knocks them back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Martinez is a manager who I have a lot of time for, and I hope he doesn't go there for the simple reason that I don't want to hate him. Likewise. I rate him highly and (like some on here) I won't pretend that I don't because Celtic are linked with him. On the same day that we're offering Weir a new contract, they're after one of the best young managers in Britain. I'm a bit concerned in all honesty. He has knowledge of British football and an extensive contacts list abroad. Some of the players he got to play for Swansea - with all respect - he simply had no right to get. I hope he goes to Wigan though because like you, I don't want to hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC999 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Doesnt matter who they get. We are the Champions! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 this is terrible news, he is exactly the man i want at ibrox. Lets hope nothing comes of this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Doesnt matter who they get. We are the Champions! An admirable long-term viewpoint there. Do you work for our board? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 4,282 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPP Seriously guys, other than Coyle he is one of the best young upcoming managers in British football atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellrfc 6 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I really hope he knocks them back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmRangers1 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I hope to god nothing comes of this approach. Roberto Martinez is a very good manager and one I would hate to see at the scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superally07 387 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hes a good manager. Walter Smith is a great manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersAndy 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 stop shitting yourself folks he isnt that good. with that pishy squad and nae money and no euro incentives his hands are tied as they say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts