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[BBC]
Amid speculation it is now a straight fight between Robbie Keane and Martin O'Neill for the Celtic manager's job, we asked who you would like to see appointed.
Here's what some of you said:
Henry: Stick with Martin O'Neill, if he feels he can continue. Then after the turn of the year bring someone in to work alongside him until the end of next season, by that time the new manager will be up to speed.
Edward: Celtic need to embrace O'Neill for one more season. Keane has undoubted 'Celtic minded' pedigree, however, a vociferous minority will not accept him. Fanciful as it sounds, in 12 months' time, would Arne slot be a possibility?
John: If O'Neill is up for it I think it is a no-brainer. Get it done early and let him sort out the players he wants and who will go. Shaun Maloney in place to continue when MON retires, most likely next season. I don't want the usual board waiting until the new season is almost starting before bringing someone in late!
Michael: Only if Martin declines the manager's job should someone else be brought in. If, for example, Martin takes a head of football role then I would even keep the current backroom staff. They have just completed a minor miracle, so why change?
Patrick: I'd rather see an experienced man come into the dugout than Keane, no matter how good he is. My preference is O'Neill or someone of the same calibre.
Dougie: To be honest I don't expect anything to change this summer. We'll be endlessly linked with various names and nothing will happen. I'd like to see Roberto Martinez but he wouldn't have time to oversee a rebuild even if the board showed the ambition to get him. O'Neill is the best option to oversee the rebuild and hopefully carry on until at least the winter break.
Eamon: I along with numerous Celtic fans don't want Keane anywhere near Celtic. The fact he managed in Israel is enough to show me he is not the manager for our club. Keane would only bring division.
Stephen: I love O'Neill and would be delighted for him to stay but, if he does, we MUST get the right coaching and recruitment team around him otherwise he doesn't stand a chance. There also needs to be a proactive and robust succession plan, otherwise we're sleepwalking towards the next crisis when he decides, most likely sooner than later, to call it a day.
Kev: Jens Berthel Askou would have been a good choice, not sure about Keane though. Time is of the essence, a new man will need time with the players to instil his playing style etc. There's a lot of players that need moving on, the board need to keep O'Neill or Maloney in some capacity to help oversee the transition.
James: If O'Neill stays for another year I don't think anyone involved with the club will complain. That said, it would only ever be a short-term appointment and we will find ourselves once again in this position in a year's time. I would love O'Neill to take a job upstairs and be part of the running of the club. I wouldn't mind seeing Keane in the dugout, he'll be disappointed with last season's outcome but has done well wherever he has been.
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