JOHN KENNEDY has been linked with a major role in Celtic’s rebuild this summer and as the news broke there’s been more opposing the idea than backing the interim Hoops boss.
John has been part of lots of different parts of the club. The current chief executive, Peter Lawwell gave Kennedy a chance back in the day after his careers was cut short by injury.
See below for all John Kennedy’s jobs at the club:
John Kennedy’s Non-Playing Celtic Career to date:
Assistant Manager/Interim Boss
Mar 2019 – Present
First Team Coach
Jul 2014 – Feb 2019
Development Squad Coach
Oct 2012 – Jul 2014
Under 19 Coach
Jul 2011 – Oct 2012
First Team Scout
Feb 2010 – Jul 2011
The Hoops are at a crossroads and many want to see a clean break in terms of backroom staff moving on. The latest report has Kennedy moving up and not on.
Some could argue he’s best placed to deal with a restructure at the club but more will argue it’s time for a bit of variety and the role would stink of jobs for the bhoys.
Time for Kennedy to move on for me. Nothing suggests he would be a big miss if he wasnt there. How about we have a decade without shoehorning in ‘Celtic Minded’ folk into jobs. Goes for the Unders etc our promotion of youth has been abysmal of late.
— Stevo T (@Stevo____) April 29, 2021
Are they John Kennedy FC? Celtic have done right by him but do not owe him anything more. What about his career to now makes him in anyway suited to a sporting director role? https://t.co/mu793rWFS7
— Duncan (@ketaminedrams) April 29, 2021
John Kennedy at a real crossroads in his career for me!
— Gaz88🍀 (@the_gaz88) April 29, 2021
Is he happy just to be moved around Celtic Park?
Surely it's time for him to go and try and establish himself as a manager in his own right? Speaks very well, I think he's got what it takes! https://t.co/8ixOqvcEjS
Kennedy should be nowhere near Celtic next season. Clear the decks.
— Barry R (@MagnumPI242) April 29, 2021
I don't want John Kennedy anywhere near the Sporting Director role at Celtic. There are way better options out than him
— Otitodilichukwu (@Dillatron95) April 28, 2021
Fergal Harkin of Manchester City has been linked with the job. A guy who has overseen Manchester City’s loan department. The guy has lots of contacts and his knowledge of up and coming young stars will be of benefit to Celtic.
However, if Kennedy gets the role, it’s more a throw of the dice. The club need to ask themselves if he’s the best man for the job or it’s simply continuing John’s employment out of loyalty.
John Kennedy would not want the job if it was the latter.
Personally, I believe the interim Celtic manager should move on and become a manager away from the club.
