It was reported last night on The Celtic Star that former Celtic players Charlie Mulgrew and Jonny Hayes were amongst the names interested in coaching the Celtic under 18 side.
I’ve nothing against the two names mentioned as I’ve no doubt they’d make excellent coaches, but it very much looks like a case of ‘jobs for the bhoys’.
Especially when we already have the likes of Darren O’Dea and Stephen McManus coaching at some capacity at youth level, it makes you wonder if the club ever cast the net in looking for our youth coaches?
Sometimes you need to look afar
Don’t get me wrong they know the club and they were good players, so they can pass on vital knowledge and experience to the youngsters aiming to make the grade at the club, but sometimes you need to look afar in hiring quality candidates.
In Brendan We Trust
Someone who doesn’t have a connection with the club, and has a great track record at youth level should be worthy of consideration. That should be the aim of those in charge of recruitment. The same aim that should be applied to the first team, get the best quality candidate aboard and not someone who is seen as ‘one of the bhoys’.
That said if Brendan Rodgers believes that Charlie Mulgrew, Jonny Hayes or both are right for the job then fair enough.
Just an Ordinary Bhoy
