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Lambert Not Interested in Celtic Job
Thursday, 25th Feb 2021 17:36

Town boss Paul Lambert says he’s not interested in the vacant manager’s job at his former club Celtic.

Lambert, 51, says he doesn’t want to do anything which might risk damaging his relationship with Parkhead supporters having played at his hometown club between 1997 and 2005.

"I played for eight years, but I left the Glasgow scene a long time ago,” Lambert told Sky Sports News.

“That's not my life anymore. I don't want to tarnish the good feelings I have with the Celtic fans.

“We won a hell of a lot, stopping Rangers winning ten [league titles] in a row in 1998. That was an incredible achievement.”

Manager Neil Lennon resigned yesterday with the Bhoys 18 points behind Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

“You have to realise, if you finish second, you fail. The new chief executive needs to look at the bigger picture,” Lambert added.

“You have to get trophies back and get the pendulum swinging back your way.

"Nine years of dominance - they have to get that back. If he thinks he will get one or two years of grace, he won't get it. And rightly so, he shouldn't get it.”

Lambert is currently ranked as a 33-1 outside for the job with caretaker-manager John Kennedy the 2-1 favourite for the role with ex-Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe second-favourite at 3-1.


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MaySixth added 17:37 - Feb 25
Bottle job.
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spro1973 added 17:39 - Feb 25
What a shame........I would have driven him there myself.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 17:40 - Feb 25
And I am not interested in heading up the United Nations
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midastouch added 17:42 - Feb 25
Steven Gerrard and all the fans of Glasgow Rangers will be very disappointed by this.
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81Legends added 17:43 - Feb 25
Lambert on new Celtic Manager: "If he thinks he will get one or two years of grace, he won't get it. And rightly so, he shouldn't get it.”

Conveniently different to Ipswich requirements.
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Churchman added 17:44 - Feb 25
I bet they're gutted.
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wiggy71 added 17:44 - Feb 25
So even Lambert thinks Lambert isn't good enough
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Blue_Blood_ added 17:48 - Feb 25
Not interested or not offered
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grow_our_own added 17:51 - Feb 25
Is that because he wants to become a professional whisky hobo instead? That position is probably beyond him as well to be fair.
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TractorCam added 17:52 - Feb 25
Bold to presume they'd even consider him.
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MonkeyAlan added 17:53 - Feb 25
I shouldn't think they would offer it to you Lambert. You are an utter failure here. They don't want that. Nor do we, so hurry up and do one. Evans you muppet.
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therein61 added 17:56 - Feb 25
Get a grip your mr 10% must have put feelers out but they are clearly not interested in you why would they be!? after all the success you've had post the yo yo club up the road.
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billlm added 17:58 - Feb 25
Good
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PositivelyPortman added 18:00 - Feb 25
They're not interested in him, so he thought he'd get in first.
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algarvefan added 18:01 - Feb 25
It never ceases to amaze we with his record post the Scum, I was truly surprised we were at all interested in him, but then Marcus hasn't made one good managerial appointment that has worked out yet!
PS Although I think MM had he been given funds would have got us up.
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norfolkbluey added 18:07 - Feb 25
He's already been told he hasn't a cat in hell's chance with his record!
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readtheleaguetable added 18:12 - Feb 25
Oh for goodness sake people. Somebody asked him. So he a answered. And now he's attacked for a totally inconsequential conversation. Gie the mon a brek, would ye ?
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BangaloreBlues added 18:12 - Feb 25
First time he's said anything that's made any sense.
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Pencilpete added 18:28 - Feb 25
More likely Celtic not interested in Lambert .... if I was Celtic I dont think I'd try and poach a manager who had the biggest squad and highest paid squad in the league and delivered an 11th place finish
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mib added 18:33 - Feb 25
Pencilpete, it isnt finished yet
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mojo added 18:44 - Feb 25
I am hoping Norwich will want him back for a second spell as manager as he did so well the first time
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stiggytrunk1955 added 18:46 - Feb 25
lol you crap lambert thats why your not interesed lambert out
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Paramedic added 18:47 - Feb 25
I'm sure the feelings mutual.
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SickParrot added 18:57 - Feb 25
I can't believe that Celtic would be daft enough to consider him for the job but given his massive ego I'm surprised that he actually realises that he wouldn't last long at a really big club like that. After all, he's been at really big clubs before you know!
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NicRams added 19:06 - Feb 25
If 2nd is failing try being 10th in the third division, that's a lot lower than failing.

As for ruling yourself out, had you been ruled in? If it is just your own thoughts then I'll rule myself in for the job.
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