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Originally Posted by Derek
No manager or player should ever have to endure attacks on the pitch or in the street, regardless of how much of a horses rear end they are.
HOWEVER questions have to be asked as to why a high profile catholic manager of Celtic (Martin O'Neill) wasn't attacked or abused and was even grudgingly respected by Rangers fans and well liked by most other Scottish fans yet another high profile Catholic manager (Neil Lennon) is absolutely loathed by most fans out with Celtic.
Is it because he is Catholic or more to do with him?
His backing of the disgusting oxygen thieves known as the Green Brigade and their disgusting repertoire of songs plus the constant fanning of some fans paranoia hasnt helped him at all.
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Funnily enough the last time I can think of a manager in Scotland being attacked was Paul le Guen. A catholic Rangers manager attacked by Celtic fans after a Hearts game. 
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Questions should be asked, and they should be directed at those people who appointed Lennon. They knew his personality and his background. They knew how volatile he was as a player so they can hardly be surprised that he falls below the standards of behaviour that
should be expected of Celtic's manager.
The board's continued support of Lennon plays right into the hand of the knuckle draggers already paranoid nature.
You can't compare O'Neill to Lennon. Some friends of mine who support Rangers had a bit of respect and admiration for O'Neill. Not one of that has anything but loathing for Lennon. But then, AFAIK, there aren't any youtube videos of Martin singing anti-Rangers songs or spitting on Rangers scarves.
I don't think Lennon's particularly bright so he really should be pitied. When the Celtic board who appointed him finally weary of this circus, who will pick up the security tab that will obviously be needed?