Brendan Rodgers today became the 18th manager in Celtic’s history. Rodgers, 43, managed Liverpool for three years until October, after guiding Swansea to the English (and Welsh) Premier League in 2011. He previously managed Reading and Watford.
His appointment is unquestionably the most popular since the arrival of fellow Irishman, Martin O’Neill, 16 years ago. Known for his belief in playing attacking, possession-based football, he will bring a force of personality to the club and to Scottish football.
Rodgers occupied the top position on Celtic’s wanted list at the start of the month, but the desire to sign him up was tempered by the belief that attracting a manager of such a profile to Scotland would be difficult. My understanding is that as soon as talks got underway in earnest, it was clear neither party would let the opportunity slip away.
I’m delighted at the appointment. The club already feels reinvigorated.
Welcome to Celtic, Brendan. Let’s get on with the job.
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Anyone think that the LL will treat every utterance from Brendan Rodgers , a top level manager as gospel and without question as they have a recent championship manager .
No me neither
HH
MiT
It’s Rodgers, not Rogers (some comms mob out in your neck of the woods).
It’s Aberdeen who’ll be rueing this appointment por cierto
Daily Ragers tomorrow…..after failing to secure a job in the EPL, Brendan Rodgers lowers his expectations and reluctantly agrees to become the new Celtic manager……zzzzzz
FTSFA
H.H.
See who comes over the red blossomed heather,
Their green banners kissing the pure mountain air,
Heads erect, eyes to front, stepping proudly together,
Sure freedom sits throned on each proud, spirit there,
Down the hills twining
Their blessed steel shining–
Like rivers of beauty they flow from each glen,
From mountain and valley ?
‘Tis Liberty’s rally
Out and make way for the FENIAN MEN !
SIPSINI on 20TH MAY 2016 8:11 PM
She knows you too well ;)
Corkcelt
Fine Words.
HH
The huns day oot has been Rodgered.
C’ mon the Hibernians.
Bada…put a fiver on the monkeys scoring with a penalty and passed it on. HH
TIMGREEN on 20TH MAY 2016 8:08 PM
Whit??
If this appointment doesn’t satisfy you, then what would? I have not seen a more negative comment from any Celtic supporter this evening.
NaysayersCSC
Sky sports stupid stupid poll.
Honest tae ffffff…. 52/48 in favour?
Imagine a poll
‘ will Lionel Messi be a good signing for Celtic’
What would the result be? Same, for the same obvious reasons.
Pointless pointless bloody poll
Think it was composed by Fenian Supporters in Australia in the 1860’s. A mighty Ballad.
Busy blog tonight, has something happened?
THELURKINTIM on 20TH MAY 2016 8:14 PM
BFDJ said that the auld deed club fans were raving about PLG getting the deed club gig and look how that turned out ,he lasted 6 months .
You can feeeeel their pain
HH
Paul,
:))))))))))))))))
Paul67, best managerial appointment since MON.
I was hospital visiting when it was actually confirmed.
Now, I criticise the Celtic board for many things but I do believe that I’m balanced and fair enough to highlight the good that they do.
This is a major coup and a fantastic achievement.
A huge well done Celtic.
Paul67
Where have you been? you really need to keep up:-))))
Paul67 on 20th May 2016 8:20 pm
Busy blog tonight, has something happened
Aye, Celtic have woken up :-)
twists
was jim whyte only allowed one vote
I demand to know
HH
PAUL67 on 20TH MAY 2016 8:20 PM
Busy blog tonight, has something happened?
Nothing to see here….move along now!
I watched a RODGERS Swansea team giving Arsenal a lesson in passing, and then give Liverpool a Lesson in football in the one season. This is a true European football man. He was unlucky with injuries at that Liverpool club. When the likes of Louis Suarez gives him resounding praise, you know you’ve got a good one. Yes, that Suarez who’s just won La Liga for Barcelona.
No wonder BFDJ and the rest are shitting themselves.
Boy O boy, what a day!
CORKCELT on 20TH MAY 2016 8:14 PM
Beautiful inspiring words,wish I could do that,
no matter some one in my tribe can.
HT
I knew you would like the Liverpool link
Love
Raymac
….and you posting on here has just made the day even better. Hope you’re well my friend .
P67….your blog has been well and truly BRAWGERED
braw
Paul67
Are you guilty of insider trading in Celtic shares as you seem to have had privileged information?
Tim Reaper
oops! :)
so, if we were to say that THE R****s were going to get Ro(d)gered next season, would that be with a ‘d’ or without a ‘d’?
SOAL
I’m gonnae grow a moustache and don a Sergio Tacchini trackie in homage x
Nye, For God’s Sake it’s a well known Ballad, I didn’t compose it, just quoted it. This is the full version but I just love the first verse.
See who comes over the red blossomed heather,
Their green banners kissing the pure mountain air,
Heads erect, eyes to front, stepping proudly together,
Sure freedom sits throned on each proud, spirit there,
Down the hills twining
Their blessed steel shining–
Like rivers of beauty they flow from each glen,
From mountain and valley ?
‘Tis Liberty’s rally
Out and make way for THE BOLD FENIAN MEN!
Our prayers and our tears they; have scoffed and derided,
They’ve shut out God’s sunlight from spirit and mind,
Our foes were united, and we. were divided,
We met and they scattered us all to the wind.
But once more returning,
Within our veins burning
The fire that illumined dark Aherlow’s Glen
We’ll raise the old cry anew,
Slogan of Con and Hugh–
Out and make way for the BOLD FENIAN MEN !
We’ve men from the Nore, from the Suir, and the Shannon,
Let tyrants come forth, we’ll bring force against force ;
Our pen-is the sword, and our voice is the cannon–
Rifle for ride, and horse against horse
We’ve made the false Saxon yield
Many a red battle field,
God on our side, we shall do so again,
Pay them back woe for woe,
Give therm back; blow for blow–
Out and make way for the BOLD FENIAN MEN !
Side by side for this cause have our forefathers battled–
When our hills never echoed the tread of a slave–
In man a green field where leaden hail rattled,
Through the red gap of glory they marched to the grave.
And they who inherit
Their names and their spirit,
Will march ‘neath the standard of Liberty then ;
Those who love Saxon lay,
Native and Sassanagh,
Out and make way for the BOLD FENIAN MEN !
Up tor the cause, men ! fling forth your green banners
From East to the West, from the South to the North,
Irishmen! ; Irish land ! Irish mirth ! Irish manners !
From mansion and cot the Slogan go forth.
Sons of Old Ireland now,
Love ye your sireland now,
Come from the Kirk, from the Chapel, and Glen,
Down with all faction old–
Consort and action bold
And give hearty good welcome to the BOLD FENIAN MEN !
Good of sky to give the zombies a chance to have their say on our new manager:)
that 48% is never made up of Celtic supporters
Paul67
Thanks for the scoop
As a good(ish) Tim………. and as much as I like him and appreciate his “contribution celtica”…….
………. can you imagine the reaction to the highly incredible news that
……………….. “Heavy-Set” McGhee or………. somesuch had been appointed……..would have provided the Bhoys…………..?
oh Aye………….
First Q at press conference
David Tanner – Brendan, why why why did you come to Celtic?
:-]
MWD
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 20TH MAY 2016 8:31 PM
Good of sky to give the zombies a chance to have their say on our new manager:)
that 48% is never made up of Celtic supporters
That 48% is made up id Sky Sports Staff
Jamesgank Almore Cloghercelt and many others at Dublin Fest
A big thank you for a wonderful night.
Great day with Brendan’s appointment.
First on coaching staff will be Warburton, he knows about Scottish football. Hopefully announced tonight.
KTF
Cthach
WC
If a scottish jurno is about to break ranks and print the truth then he must have won the lottery as he will be out of a job.
Bankiebhoy .
Quonno
I never advocated someone still employed in the media ,overseeing Celtics pr dept .
I mentioned trying to lure BERNARD PONSONBY AWAY FROM MEDIA ,and head up Celtics media outlets . Cast your mind back to the NEW BALANCE Unveiling , remember how the good news day for celtic was hijacked . The stories and quotes from players being turned around and used against our bhoys . The list is endless . I mentioned BP as he is a big celtic bhoy . And more importantly SHARP AS A PIN , and more than able to handle traynor and his puppets even on a bad day . Man Utd have a person who interrupts and tell the rat pack the question is off track , or tells the interviewee (sp) don’t answer . But it’s up to you both how you view it , those thoughts are only my own .
HH
GERRYBHOY on 20TH MAY 2016 8:19 PM
TIMGREEN on 20TH MAY 2016 8:08 PM
Whit??
If this appointment doesn’t satisfy you, then what would? I have not seen a more negative comment from any Celtic supporter this evening.
NaysayersCSC
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Read it again pal. The appointment does satisfy me. Enormously. But we shouldn’t be humbly thankful to Brendan or Dermot or anyone else – they need us as much as we need them. It is a great appointment as I said earlier.