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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Good morning friends. It’s a grey, cloudy and breezy start to Wednesday here in East Kilbride but still dry, as most of the mornings in May have been.
Like many others the signing of Brendan was the catalyst for me to renew yesterday. All ready and raring to go for the new season, I’ll miss the early CL games due to holidays but will be back for the league section……..:-)
Seriously though just hoping that whoever he bring in goes straight into the first eleven, if they are not ready or not good enough they should not be signed. A striker who can play with his back to goal, another commanding CH and some box office please Brendan.
I read the hun petition comments last night absolutely brilliant!!
parliment
Oh and how remiss of me – Happy Lisbon Day one and all!
In other news, EKFC’s planning application for a (ahem) proper stadium has apparently been granted.
Works-a-callin’….
Twists and turns
Peter Lawell salary will drop significantly from about 1m to 600k as zero debt is now not going to happen over next two years
If he wants that he can beat it
Morning all.
A very happy Lisbon Day to Tims everywhere.
HH!!
Is the res12 ad in the Guardian today? Can’t see it in mine.
BR signing on Friday was a huge body blow to the Huns, of that there is no doubt. Saturday’s disaster pushed them over the edge and Thems violence was only the usual default reaction they’re famous for.
They desperately counter with a player better known for his off field trouble than his ability, all the while knowing another two or three rapid are coming their way soon.
A lying, crawling, compliant lick-spittle msm is the punch drunk Sevconian’s only friend.
Tomtheleedstim it has been put back till next Wednesday and will also have a follow up piece at the weekend.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Might Tim – cheers. Didn’t know it had been put back.
Desertbhoy
Nags
Not lost contacts no. Just tend to be busier these days than I used to and it’s only the last few weeks I’ve been on the blog more.
Just got out the habit of posting info I guess.
Few new nags in the yard now. Will keep ya informed
Sidney
PL might still reach his full bonus if the performance related ‘kickers’ now include team results, especially in Europe.
That being the case ( don’t claim to know) , he will have earned his bonus. We benefit from the success and everyone a bit happier.
He does look to be side-lined in recent weeks. His comments to the Sun, if it’s ‘not me it’s someone else doing more of the same’ looks a bit like an empty threat now.
The guy has done some fine work over the years, but he sure looks like a rest would do him good.
out in amsterdam, right next to the arena.
thats how to build an out of centre stadium destination, with fantastic transport links.
Brendan has been sending letters out by the thousands it seems.
This is heading for Jeremy Kyle
Twists… thanks; very seldom here now as was scunnered with some of the content, also much busier myself but will make sure I’m at one of the qualifier’s.
Saint Stivs
I know that office :-)
Great views
Tomtheleedstim WC had posted a few times it was getting put back . Something to do with the 4 res 12 bhoys. Adverts have been paid and any extra is going to Mary’s Meals.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Historical wee day eh
Happy ‘john your immortal’ day
HH
Good Morning to all, from sunny North Cyprus.
The blog has been a brighter place over the last few days – great to see.
Going to walk the dogs, then settle down with the Lisbon DVD.
HH
Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on 25th May 2016 7:39 am ,
Pity its full of ar$sholes though………………
Happy
Lisbon day
To all Celtic supporters
around the world
Celtic fc
1967
European cup champions
25th of May!
Warm and sunny -Way down south.
49 years ago I woke from a kip on a beach near Cascais and then walked to the Alfama in Lisboa to buy some draw..That done , it was game time and and a post match-party with some Danish girls whose idea of party music was a Chicken Shack Lp.A very good day / night.!
Given the Hun press since Saturday,Awe Naw is alive and kicking.
Great to see when one of your opponents buys not just a dud, but an over-priced, over- rated and selfish dud.
When it comes to handing the awards for the most over- rated players in the history of the Premier League, Joey Barton is right up there, with Joe Hart and Lucas Neill.
OH No, MSM has Brendan revelling in Warbo’s “success” at “R*ngers”.
Brendan you are in Glasgow now, you need to watch what you say, Honeymoons can be very short.
The reality of life is that those involved at the coal face be they players or Management have a different mind set to the fans, there are exceptions but for the most part they get on well with each other.
I’ve seen the same thing in GAA in Ireland, Fans going crazy over an incident and the following week the 2 guys involved from different Counties off out playing Golf together having a laugh about it.
Mr Stein and The Lisbon Lions, thank you..
May the 25th be with you.
Corkcelt
Where it is simply football rivalry, I can understand players/Management etc fraternising with the enemy but when the supporters of two clubs ( Celtic and Sevco) have, at the core, such opposing views on life ( Rebels V Establishment), I find it hard to see how anyone buying into the first can accept someone who plays for the opposition.
The reality, it would seem, is that the players, with some exceptions, don`t buy into the ethos of either club.
JJ
SFTB
Did you ever reveal what your `Target Achieved` accomplishment was?
JJ
SYDNEYTIM SAYS SACK LAWELL NOW on 25TH MAY 2016 7:12 AM
It might go up, based on the new sponsorship deals. That’ll rip your knitting won’t it ST? If we splash the cash, and he gets his bonus anyway because it’s based on none of the factors you keep saying it is.
In other news a very Happy Birthday to our own Big Cup baby, wee Hana Skye six the day, I was trying to explain the significance to the midwife but she didnae seem tae understand:))
Happy Birthday Wee Pal:))
Yer Da’s still a mad Tim!
Happy anniversary to our Lisbon Lions
And a special day is the 25th May
So
Very Very Happy 80th Birthday to my Auld Da :-)))
Oh and Hooooopy birthday
Hana Skye :-))
Cowiebhoy
Was your Da really born on the 25th of May? What a brilliant present he got on his 31st !!!
JJ
Simpson; Craig, Gemmell; Murdoch, McNeill, Clark; Johnstone, Wallace, Chalmers, Auld and Lennox.
Ghod bless them all!
HH!!
Happy Birthday Mr Cowiebhoy:)))
The Lions of Lisbon……………………………..
The Good Tims………………………….
………………………….. of This Dear Green Place
salute you and your immortal memory.
There’sAlwaysGonnaBeAShow CSC
Second email from Brendan,expecting another one soon telling me he has money locked away in in a bank account in Nigeria.