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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B-Kev @ 12.47
You get the impression that the Scottish media do not want to sell The SPL to anyone if TFOD2 are not the story or the beneficiaries.
However I will use this point to push the growth agenda.
CTV yesterday showed what is possible if you have a spectacle to offer.
Needs to be taken to the next level with investment in proper facillities.
And proper personnel to add some structure to the home grown enthusiasm.
Not sure if you piggyback the CFC output onto a more general sports feed.
However their is an audience and there is a revenue stream to be harvested.
Just a case of up the quality and let the football talk for itself.
TGM
I’ll start with this :)
Ballboy ~ The Sash my Father Wore (Scotland’s Shame)
HH
Oops forgot link
https://youtu.be/X5xdXqbuSPg
HH
Have we lined up any friendly pre-season games yet before the 1st & 2nd legs of the 2nd Qualifying Round of the CL on 12/13 July & 19/20 July?
As far as I am aware Leicester are our first pre-season game on the 23rd July
Manchester Riot 2008
Despicable Hun Thugs go berserk.
Tinfoil Heed and Jabba seem to have forgotten about that wee drama.
Bloggers should be reminding them.
Their lack of intelligence is staggering, truly the biggest Hun morons in Scoddlandio PLC
They were are like a pair of starving stray dugs, scabby and mangy animals.
HH
BSR @ 12.29
Everything is about the big Mo.
All things being equal then we are a stick on for the CL next season.
However if we spend our time thinking up excuses as to why this will not happen then we are sunk before a ball is kicked. Just look what happened this season — glass jaw, just waiting for the failure to happen. The only question was how.
As things stand we have money to spend.
Rumours of £15mill plus sales — I could live with that.
Just spend it wisely rather than this season’s failure forward.
The whole issue would make some QoS round — what links these individuals pictured on screen?
Remake of the Dirty Dozen?
The FBI most wanted list?
Donald Trump’s latest diatribe?
Or
PL actually paid serious money for this selection of non scoring strikers?
With a fair wind the T/O should reach £80mill next season?
Enough for a football wage bill of £30mill plus aggressive bonus scheme?
Generate £10mill for physical investment in the ground and surrounding area — start up a development company to focus the work, the costs and the benefits?
Generate £10mill for player investment in 2017/18?
Need to take today’s optimism and channel it into tomorrow’s progress.
Stagnation nearly killed the club, the team and the enthusiasm.
No more.
I dont do twitter, or i would be virtually stamping on their tiny wee virtual genitals, with extreme force.
Id be demanding that sevco retract their ‘Mein Kampf’ like statement.
Refusal, would be met with an avalanche of their holiday snaps:)
The Manchester Riot is fascinating viewing…..with a Sevco Hampden soundtrack….that would be useful, would it not bhoys?
They have not got a leg to stand on, ffs its like Hitler complaining about the Teletubbies.
They are virtually insane…..real zombies.
Crazed bigots.
HH
Bobby, further to your posts about Dodgy Dave the first and him coming out of Hibernian, sorry , hibernation.
Very little in any media of the liquidation of MIH being completed.
Now all of a suden after his son’s company get the juiciest bits of the Premier Poroperty Group , he reappears with grandiose plans (like the floating pitch and casino mince) to be involved in an alleged billion pound developement which the planners have stated breaks a lot of rules.
Surely the dupee is not becoming the duper to attract investment for this plan.
His new company alleges the argument against it by the planners , is one sided.
The Mint is the biggest chancer and wido.
The lack of investigation into his activities and lack of business acumen is strange. Either he possibly has some hold over people or he can talk his way into and out of anything.
If you get the chance , watch Paul Larkin’s Asterisk Years , on youtube. Murray is an integral part of the Edinburgh establishment, who appear to be the real power makers and breakers in Scotland.
I like the fact Brendan held Anton Rogan in high regard. Anton was never going to be our greatest player but he played with great heart for us.
The most appropriate response to the Sevco statement re aftermath to the 2016 final was written 40 years or so before the event.
Ian Archer, your report
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fvY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aU0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3550,2109541&hl=en
stands forever as the most accurate assessment of the Ibrox faithful ever written, as true today as the day it was written (except for the technical problem of them having died in the meantime).
DALLAS DALLAS
Murray is in wi the bricks in Scottish Establishment,no doubt. However,to “have the goods” on others means others will have them on you.
And we know that they eat their own when necessary.
His overreach has been his undoing in the past,I hope his credit is,erm,on its last legs with them.
The more i think of it, that sevco statement is like Churchill at his unstable best.
Ranting and raving like a warmongering psychopath.
Can only be a jabba, tinfoil heed production….The brains of the outfit:)
Sawdust5.
James Forrest…if you are looking in bud, give them a bit your best sarcasm:), because they are driving me doolally:)
HH
DD @ 1.25
I think he has had to work very hard to make his way into the Auld Reekie commercial establishment. However once he made it in he really has worked it hard and worked if for others so that he and his clique became the inner circle.
Fair enough — the magic BoS cheque book helped but he has never been short of front to make the most of it. Plays the long game very well — see the garden suburb for evidence — but a bit of a zoomer when his ego kicks in. Wonder what golf club he belongs to?
MAD MITCH
Shhhh Thomas Hamilton….Cullen Inquiry.
Whisper it, they might hear you:)
Its all Speculative of course:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 24TH MAY 2016 12:48 PM
Very good point well made.
BFDJ 100% perma rage at Saturdays events and insists, correctly, players should be protected but what about managers……..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HnC-QCA7pg
Is it ok to be attacked as long as you don’t kick out?
I would say give these clowns enough rope etc but in this country his view are probably viewed as normal by the SMSM and a large proportion of the country.
I find it hard to see how Hibs could be in serious trouble.When flares,banners ,singing are deemed wrong at Celtic Park,it is the home clubs responsibility.The same applies to every other team,apart from one.This final was under the auspices of the SFA.All policing and security was down to them,not Hibs or the Huns.A pitch invasion at Celtic Park would end up in Celtic being found guilty,so the same should apply to the SFA.Hibs had no control over the events.The Hun fans will be found guilty as much as the Hibs fans for the fighting.Players being manhandled again falls under the SFAs failure,not Hibs.
What we are seeing is TSMSM stirring it up in favour of their favorite sons.Nothing more than bluster.
Celtic Underground…….Brendan Rodgers arrives
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CiVuoNmlo3U&feature=youtu.be&a=
HH
Dallas Dallas
Are you saying the floating pitch has been put on the back-burner? :-)
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 24th May 2016 11:25 am
Iki
In 1972 the huns invaded during the match, when their team was on the ropes. Moscow had just scored to make it 3-2 and they were dead in the Catalan heat.
The respite allowed them to see the game out.
*I know its a few years back but I’m almost sure that in the interest of safety the ref blew before the 90 minutes were up.
Incidentally graffiti was spray painted around the city including churches and cathedrals. When questioned they said the usual “it wisnae us”. It was then pointed out at that time aerosols couldnae be bought in Spain so they must have been brought in by the ar8eholes.
TONTINETIM
Did the graffiti say “Shin Fein”?
PMSL at that one a few days ago.
Bobby, Madmitch and Glasstwothirds full, thank you for the replies.
Paul Larkin’s, the Asterisk Years , offers some explanations about Murray and his connections.
Paul mentions the connection between Fettes College and Murrayfield Golf club as being the links in how to advance in the Edinburgh Establishment. He also stated living in the Murrayfield post code area is part of it also
glasstwithrdsfull., you are right about the floating pitch.
As the wonderful KevJ would say, I’m aff oot
If this is true ? Hibs haven’t Hibsed it
CSA
@TheCSAForum
I am reliably informed that when Sevco scored their second goal on Saturday. Half the stewards were sent to Ibrox to prepare for a party.
How many CQNers were at CP yesterday to welcome Brendan?
I demand to know their (blog) names!
Apart from PAUL 67 and WINNING CAPTAINS that is!
HH!!
TALLYBHOY on 24TH MAY 2016 2:09 PM
How many CQNers were at CP yesterday to welcome Brendan?
I demand to know their (blog) names!
d I’ve
Apart from PAUL 67 and WINNING CAPTAINS that is!
HH!!
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Me and Wee BGFC were there – an were were on t’telly to prove it :-)
HH
BGFC
TALLYBHOY
Me por cierto
Brendan was indoctrinated round about the same time as me.
The Cetenary season was obviously a highlight due to the players he mentioned and he recalled well that the maestro could have played with another club. I wonder if it really was only Udinese that were interested.
I think it does matter that he is a Celtic supporter. He clearly gets the club and his family are reacting as yours would had you just got the Celtic job. The bones are there of a great appointment he needs to put the flesh on that now with good PR, great man management both up and down… And player purchases.
If we sort the squad numbers out and bring in 3 players ready for the first team we are off. That cannot be 3 players in late August it has to be now.
No more loans! I’d settle for centre half , centre mid, centre forward and a right back if needs be. One or two of those could be guys coming into their late 20 s early 30s. if Bitton moves on bring in a proper holding mid and shift Brown out to the right. Stick Roberts just of Griffiths and your other Centre forward to play as a 4 3 3.
Ron Vlarr would be type of Centre half that would interest me and he is out of contract. James Morrison also out of contract along with Michael Carrick.
I honestley didn’t see this at all, something very strange about this one, can’t put my finger on it, he must have been getting wallies if he’s coming up here, or they’ve went right into there last pay day loan?
#Rangers complete the signing of Joey Barton. He’ll speak to the media this afternoon.
LIONROARS67 on 24TH MAY 2016 2:08 PM
If this is true ? Hibs haven’t Hibsed it
CSA
@TheCSAForum
I am reliably informed that when Sevco scored their second goal on Saturday. Half the stewards were sent to Ibrox to prepare for a party.
Absolutely true Lionroars67, I know someone who stewards at the Bigotdome and Paradise and he was at Hampden on Saturday. I called him to see if he was okay after the trouble and he told me that he missed it because a crowd of them were sent to Ibrox in preparation for a party. He said they watched what was happening on a TV at Ibrox.
PHELIM BRADY on 24TH MAY 2016 2:22 PM
Thanks for the reply
Rod Petrie going to enjoy his time in front of the SFA commission with that beauty
Basic question.
SCF = SFA event.
Who agreed to the stewards being sent to Govan?
Who asked and who agreed?
MADMITCH
DK & SR:))
Tony Donnelly 67
I think they offloaded three squad players, so a bit of room for wages. No doubt a few extra season tickets as he would be the type of – ahem – “character” that would appeal to that lot!
Maybe Burnley thought he might not last a full EPL season so only offered a pay per play deal or something? Dunno.
Certainly didn’t look like anyone else was interested so maybe that tells you something!
Barton has to be on minimum 30 grand a week.His last big payday.With Burnley going into the EPL he would have at least been on that,probably more.He has no love for the Huns,so you could probably up that wage a good bit.They have got rid of 3 for no money,brought in 2 from Accrington,so there will be eff all left in their kitty.That defence will get humped in the SPL,and their imo,best player Miller will surely be struggling next year against full time pros.
Barton is a good footballer.If he had screwed his head he could maybe have been a great player.A 2 year contract,on the money they are probably giving him at 33,probaly too good to turn down.
As Barton moves to sevco I assume Sky will be running a poll to see if it’s a good move ? Well they did for Brendan.
Barton Fink the new Iain Black, we should be afraid very afraid:))))
Barton joins new club
Please Scott Brown do not get dragged into
The media crap that will follow
twists n turns on 24th May 2016 1:05 pm
I see that Malala Yousafzai , the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize will be appearing at the Clyde auditorium to speak about her life and experiences on August 10th at 7-30pm.
Would be an interesting evening I’d think.
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Twists …
One of my oldest friends is a very well known journalist …. covered the middle east for years, Bosnia, was there when the Berlin wall came down … an amazing person, who has seen so much, and met most of the key players over the years..
My friend and I had dinner just after she had interviewed Ms. Yousafzai earlier that day … I cannot recall my friend (who is not easily impressed) ever being more impressed by, and being more effusive in her praise about, anyone than she was about that young lady …. so that tells me that young lady is something special.
I would think she would be worthwhile hearing if you get the chance.
There’s a whole load we don’t know about what last Saturday at Hampden, and ot remains inexplicable that there is no publicly accessible footage from the many TV cameras at the match to clarify what occured.
What is quite clear though is that the root cause was a catastrophic failure of security.
This was an SFA event, and this is their problem.
If it indeed transpires that stewards were redeployed away from Hampden prior to the end of the match, there will be some difficult quesitons to answer…
PHELIM BRADY on 24TH MAY 2016 2:22 PM
I really do hope that this is true.Good God,what a can of worms that would open.
No harm in it being “Out there”anyway.