If charm brought European success, Brendan Rodgers would have left Celtic Park with the Champions League trophy yesterday. After speaking to the media he sat down with a small number of fans and immediately bound himself to the group by quoting the vernacular of the Celtic Park of his youth.
He spoke about it all. Paul McStay was his favourite all time Celtic player, “when we were in trouble you always looked to Paul to do something”. There was a special place for Anton Rogan, “flying down the wing” but it was Tommy Burns who made the most durable impression on Brendan.
“He went to Mass every morning before training [at Reading]. Family and people were important to him. He told me all about managing Celtic”.
There was a glint in the eye when he recalled stops in Baird’s Bar on trips to Glasgow before heading to Celtic Park, and of recounting his trips for weeks afterwards. The thought crossed my mind that this was a guy who had just picked up keys to kingdom he dreamed of ruling.
There was a short sentence: “I was 39 when I went to Liverpool”. He didn’t need to elaborate. The Liverpool job came when Brendan was still young enough to be play. He’s sure he is a better manager now than then, although he was a pretty impressive manager to be able to land the Liverpool job when he was still a pup.
Several of you have noted that the pickup in season ticket sales will pay the reported multi-million pound salary Brendan will earn. That will pale into insignificance compared to the money his family spent in the Superstore yesterday. They are a very proud family.
He wants his teams to defend aggressively. The responsibility to develop players remains, but he noted that it takes the right experienced players to properly bring on young talent. Oh, and no one needed to tell him the importance of the last week in August.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the newspaper advert fundraiser, the money is now in and fundraising closed. The Guardian and Tribune De Geneve have been paid, and the balance will go to Mary’s Meals.
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Evening/morning all. – Who`s fighting wae who tonight? Can I just say, I`m reserving judgement on Saint Brendan until he actually does summick for my (our) team. HH
JimmyQuinnsBits
The Camera zooms in…sky broadcast from the circus of horrors.
Jim White: Well Joey how does it feel to be a teddy bear
JB: Sound Lad..eh ma man…joost been tae see Charlie Nicholas fur some elocution.
Jim White: Its been reported that you are 34 yrs old….(whisper…..tell thum yer 27 Josey)
JB: Naw, ahm only 27, that wull probably be them kaffliks spreading thae rumours.
Jim White: And Joey, when did you become aware of R…….s.
JB…Manchester in 2008, when the huns…er gers fans were goaded by the Manchester Polis Dugs
Jim White: if i remember correctly joey….that wiz Chelsea fans that caused awe that trouble.
JB…Aye thats right…ah remember it all now.
Jim White…And finally Joey…what about Brendan Rodgers
JB…Run away quickly.
HH
TGM – Love that.
ABURNTOUTCASE
The fun begins:)
Joey Barton will get virtually savaged within a week.
He will be on the phone to the Vatican after a fortnight, begging for an exorcism:)
HH
TGM ;)))
I actually think that Joey is a very good footballer. Not a nice person,mind.
Where`s Warbo?
Hello..Hello, is that the Holy Father.
PF: Aye, very funny ya tube.
JB: Its me sir, Joseph Barton formerly of Huyton….used to be a catholic.
PF: oh, right….its you Barton, ya scummy wee turncoat
JB: Naw, listen your Holiness….That Dave King of Africa/Castlemilk hypnotised me wi them swivel chameleon eyes….telling you, he is like Peter Power.
PF: Ahve heard enough Barton, you must be deperate tae sign for that mob of cheats and bigots….you are deid tae me now.
JB: Naw, your Holiness…please save me…..Hello, Hello…ur ye still there
HH
NYTOL Good night and God bless. x
HH
The sturgeon petition comments are hilarious. This had my coffee spraying everywhere…not the comment, the name.
If we tolerate this our right to bang drums like angry toddlers every single f***ing weekend of the summer will be next
Billy McBillyface, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Compare and contrast.
HHH
My fave was the sevco wag who put a dramatic slant on it: ‘We have crossed the Rubicon! The die is cast!…Thank You Mr King’
I was in knots reading those comments…total hilarity.
They are mental:)
HH
Turkeybhoy
He has lost the plot.
They will be calling him a fenian b within days, if not tomorrow.
He obviously isnt clued up.
HH
ABURNTOUTCASE on 24TH MAY 2016 11:58 PM
Evening/morning all. – Who`s fighting wae who tonight? Can I just say, I`m reserving judgement on Saint Brendan until he actually does summick for my (our) team. HH
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You can say whatever the fuck you want. But you sound like no fucking Celtic supporter I know. Apparently it’s all conditional for you. Pick a different hobby.
NATNOW
Stray insomniac:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 25TH MAY 2016 12:44 AM
NATNOW
Stray insomniac:)
HH
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Pretty chilled, dude.
Can’t stand CQN Nouveaux attacking our club….
They can fuck off. Simples.
Fear is a strange thing bud.
They are curious, they know whats coming
They are terrified of Brendan.
Should be fun:)
HH
TGM –
Always fun mate – we are Celts and Tims.
What’s not to like?
Unless you’re a sticky…
Keen observation though – fear changes behaviours…
Morning all, I renewed yesterday and so pleased I could afford to. HH.
NatKnow
I honestly think they are in trouble.
Draining the piggy bank to sign a mental 34 yr old….its a diversion.
I would collapse with laughter if Warbo bolts.
Lets see who else they sign…Willo Flood:)
HH
WeeFrathetim
Good man…you deserve it.
We will get to see Brendan and the Bhoys smash the cheats:)
HH
Cot now calling. Night night. HH
TGM
Thanks so much for your comment. Dead chuffed wi that. HH.
WeeFrathetim
Good Celtic man like yourself.
No bother at all.
Sleep well bud:)
HH
Just returned from hospital having my aching sides tended to after reading the thick huns petition and subsequent comments.
They have to be the most deluded cretins on earth.
This season is going to be explosive but hopefully for the right reasons.
An interesting next few weeks and probably lots of desperate hun and mSSm reaction to our moves.
Honestly think the only areas needing immediate attention are defensive mid and striker.
Between existing squad and youth there is talent in abundance.
Brendan and Celtic handled the media perfectly yesterday and that has irked them which is why Barton has now become a mixture of a saint and Zidane.
Often stated last season that Ronnie’s troubles were due to us being a purely reactionary team.
The huns and mSSm have since fridays announcement been exactly the same.
Hard to be a winner when you are purely reactionary.
Ciaran and I have just been reading some of the petition comments. We have tears rolling down our cheeks, it’s comedy gold.
Joey Barton has trod the well worn path to a Sevco pension hand out.
Just when we all thought the rich seam had dried out, Joey has found a rich outcrop which will top off his final pension.
Incidentally in the USA it’s known as an IRA.
So Sevco are providing Joey’s IRA.
Somebody should tell the denizens of wallow wallow.
Love the appointment of BR.
Love the pressure the SFA are under due to Res 12 and SFA Hampden events..
But MAKE NO MISTAKE….
Roll on the future….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogbe7BFlsvU&sns=em
There has been a few sutile and a few big differences since the the hampden shambles
1. Ian bankier seems to have become our spokes person. Boy did Lawell look uncomfortable at the press conference with BR
He did not go on pitch with BR as he would have got abuse
2. Do you notice that BR is being called the manager and top boss at Celtic. A large departure from the coach Ronny and Peter Lawell Being top man
Sydney Tim
Morning.
Yeah there’s been a discernible change. It’s been suggested ( Phil Mac) that the behaviour of the Sevco directors at Hampden was the catalyst for DD to take a more proactive role in the changes we are witnessing.
It’s possible I guess, though I’m still of the opinion that the banner “empty hearts” or whatever it said , displayed by the Green Brigade may have rattled Dermot’s cage more than the likes of Dave King.
Whatever the reason, the result has certainly reignited the passion for a lot of bhoys.
4-5 good signings we believe, as well as a clear out of surplus to requirements players. Chosen entirely by the manager with the financial backing of the board?
Season books flying off the shelves.
I’ve said that I believe our European expectations for next season need to be tempered , but a favourable draw might just see this feel good express steaming its way to something beyond our reasonable expectations.
I expect our first new signing within the next week. ( I know we signed Calvin up on a 3 year deal yesterday) but our first external signing.
Be interesting.
Or just maybe Brendan will watch Sevco do their dough, a fair chunk of which will be gone on weekly wage for Barton, then trump them:-)
Brendan’s emailed me again, thanking me for my support this time. He seems a nice guy, lovely teeth and everything and he loves me obviously, but I hope he’s not going to become like a bunny boiler or anything you know?
;)
Kevinbhoy
Whit?
He’s mailed you?
Loves you?
He mailed me too? He’s obviously stringing one of us along:-))
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He spoke about it all. Paul McStay was his favourite all time Celtic player, “when we were in trouble you always looked to Paul to do something”. There was a special place for Anton Rogan, “flying down the wing” but it was Tommy Burns who made the most durable impression on Brendan.
For over 20 Years when Games were Not going our Way..I Used to Shout..”We’ve Never Replaced Anton Rogan”
Time to Fire it up Again..;-)
Summa of GoshRoganWasAntonCSC
See Paddy McCourt has been freed . ‘ personal problems’
Real shame. There was a very talented footballer who just hasn’t, for whatever reason, fulfilled his true potential.
Good luck to him.
Twists…he must have writers cramp by now… i got two!
TnT…
My wife and eldest daughter have confirmed that he is corresponding with them too!!
Joking aside, sorry to read that about PaddyMcC really.
Hail Hail,
KevinBhoy.
Twists… nae nag info for a long, long time…. yard given up or lost contact??