So why is the first Celtic manager since Stein to win 3 titles in a row not liked by the fans?
O'Neil was treated like a God for several years despited playing terribly unattractive football for the most part.
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It' very simple...he got off to an extremely poor start with the fans from day one...and hasn't attempted to get on their side since.
His first game in charge: he lost 5-0 to Artemesia...out of Europe at the first hurdle...made no attempt to explain what happened...just shrugged his shoulders and said that's football
After loosing a dozen or so first team players he made thee BIG signings...Virgo and Naylor...they would lead Celtic to the title...Championship quality at Celtic to replace the likes of Henkie and Lambert...totally underestimated the demands and asperations of the fans after depositiing £15m in the coffers to fund the new squad.
He is a PR nightmare...can't answer even the simplest question without attempting some smart retort...and that not just the press - fans too. Example - remember him getting involved with the Aberdeen steward - he looked like a buffoon and brought Celtic into disrepute...did the same in England this year pre-season.
He is also incapable of convincing the fans he understands their love and devotion for the club...the Amsterdam tournament last month is a perfect example...didn't bother to show up for the sponsers press conference because it interfered with training while every other club manager and top players made themselves available...left Celtic looking like a bunch of arrogant upstarts and the hosts furious...real class from the wee man
There are many more reasons...why are they not valid, but the catholic issue is?
As for MON, the fans cut him some slack after the first two seasons as they hoped it was just a blip, but when he brought in the likes of the little Brazilian who was well past his sell by date for millions...well the game was a bogey...also, his wife was ill, and Celtic fans always treat ill players and staff well (Weighorst, Stubbs, etc)