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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Brilliant news tonight , we had all been told it was coming but to get it confirmed is magical , I would like to raise a virtual pint / glass to Brendan & Dermot & to all at celtic for making this happen …… soooo excited cheers to all you CQN ers now off to to celebrate
GeBhoy, not you, the actual roaster far Cowie.
Sorry, saw how that read:-)
TIMGREEN
Why are you so obsessed with the “detail”? Gives peace. Just enjoy the afterglow like everybody else. The men at the top got the job done. They deserve credit just like they deserved the brickbats we’ve given them over the last year. A bit of credit where credit is due. We asked them to match the ambition of the supporters. Today they did that. Job done. Try to enjoy life for a wee while at least instead of sounding like the Grinch.
Had to do some painting for 4 hours to calm me down. Still not sunk in. As with anything nothing is guaranteed but we have given ourselves a good chance of success.
Over the moon. Enjoying a couple of drinks to celebrate.
Somebody mention Zlatan?! I don’t think I could handle that. We can but dream!
Cheers Paul for the scoop. What a great day.
HH
Goodnight bhoys!
One happy chappie away te his bed!
Its been a long week!
God help and bless all those in need this night.
YNWA
Hail Hail..
This from Liverpool FC web..
Four Liverpool players among favourites to sign for Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.
Imelda May and the Dubliners tribute to Brendan Rogers:
http://youtu.be/4qJXTR7SyBQ
BoabyEvans
Spoke to each of my four children tonight. They are all Celtic rejuvenated by this appointment, replacing their Celtic apathy.
ANDY53
Free transfers?
A Big Hoopy Welcome to Mr Brendan Rodgers, Let the People Sing, A Club like no Other,God Bless the Celtic Family, 39yrs TT am away fur ah Glessa Ginjur been Singen awe day since the White Smoke appeared. On Erin’s Green ,Vally Ya Beauty.
Awerabest PJ
ANDYR53 on 20TH MAY 2016 10:06 PM
David Fairclough?
Almore
Did you catch Sannabhoy’s post and photo on Thursday night?
Delaneys Dunky,
Heading back up your way next weekend for a couple of weeks.
For those, and there are plenty, on here, whose raison d’etre is the denigration of Peter Lawwell, Dermot and the board; those who accuse PL of ‘signing’ players, accuse Ronny of being economical with the truth when he said that he had personally approved all incoming players – then please have a look at this:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6kkGyxzILgY
Ring any bells?????
TSOAL
See you in The Dude’s Joint tomorrow.
Lebowski MSP CSC
PAUL67
I really must take your headline title to task for a basic spelling error.
You wrongly spelled
ANOINTED
“Meanwhile, a trio of Rodgers’ former charges at Swansea appear among the favourites to sign for Celtic before the new season, in Michu (3/1), Ashley Williams (7/1) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (7/1).”
Welcome Lochorebhoy, nice to have another fifer on the site
DD: Yes I did. I tried to respond but timternet crashed. Great photo, who was the cole dude on the left?
Doc
That was the Swiss Inn, near 100% on that.
HH
Gebhoy
I left there in 1990, and as you say all mad huns, I recall more than one merry widow, :-)
HH
“We wanted to bring one of the biggest and best names to the club to match our own aspirations and those of our supporters – we believe, in appointing Brendan, that we have done this.
So… What was the reason behind Deila?
I’m delighted with Brendan .. He’s no puppet
Michu I will join TET in fainting:)))
AR
Heading to Benidorm with my two ghirls next weekend. :)
See you in Chandlers the following week.
HH
DD
yip will be popping in for some Bloody Mary’s and some vodka based drinks
are you heading in for Editors?
Love
Dunky
4 weans… Celtic apathy :O(
Whit kind of a father are you?
Just read through every page…..brilliant to see how invigorated everyone is by our new manager.
Too ignorant about the man myself as i very rarely watch/take an interest in anything in football apart from Celtic but i do have a bit of respect for my ex’s sons footy knowledge even if he is from the dark side!
Anyway…….when i was talking to him a few days ago he said the only guy he really hoped we didn’t get was Brendan Rodgers.
As much as there has been a brilliant vibe through all those pages from you bhoys, my own expectations were probably heightened the most strangely enough……..by a sevconian ;)
Christy Moore’s tribute to Brendan:
http://youtu.be/ZbWPMnWaA2U
AndyR53,
Not gonna happen…..nice wish….but we can’t afford thum…..be happy to be proved wrong tho ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
geezo…….before Sips starts…….my ex wasn’t bfdj’s maw!
Brendan’s latest comments on Celtic:
http://youtu.be/L279ANzMypI
DELANEYS DUNKY on 20TH MAY 2016 9:51 PM
Sorry to hear that about yer mam. Not been reading that much either these days. Sometimes it takes too long to get through the rubbish to get to the great posts.
Sometimes I think we could do with 2 places to post on the blog, one for all the rubbish and fighting, and one for the football and absolute gems of posts that the likes of BRTH posts. Guess a wee bit like how bars used to be with 2 doors or a different room. The public bar and the lounge bar…….
Anyway, glad to hear she is up and aboot noo! Hopefully dad will be too soon.
Would have loved to watch a match with you here! But doubt you will make it now, coming back very soon, so will just have to make do with paradise, lets hope its not just the qualifiers this time. :-D
Was gonna post on a misread one….oops
Ex’s son…..as ex son? ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Did skysports run a poll when the zombie hat man got his gig at the red brick lavvie?
What a bunch of fannies.
Starry
A couple of years ago Michu was touted on here, and a fair few were saying they didn’t want him as he was a bad influence in the dressing room, seriously :-)
HH
Always wonderful to waken up to good news.
Today is such a day.
Now then , Hibs.
Celtic Dawn
The more from the Kingdom on here the better for CQN. Sneddoni posting from Brazil tonight is a Fife expat too. :)
HH
THE EXILED TIM
i remember:))
Just in and looking to catch up with the Brendan feelgood factor
then i see this
can the day get any better :))))))))))))))
winning captains on 20th May 2016 7:46 pm
Some mad bunch of football supporters are putting together a statement that could cause more than a little embarrassment to a local media that hitherto agreed a wee conspiracy of silence regarding a report on the Rangers Tax Scandal and the role of the SFA.
Now before the dam bursts one is about to break ranks and tell all – before the inevitable astonishment from hacks down south and on the continent is expressed, much to their professional shame.
Things are about to get interesting. Very interested.
Oh is it time?
To Feed the Bear…