Let’s be clear about this, there are Celtic fans who believe we need a club called Rangers to survive in the manner which we’ve all become accustomed to over the last couple of decades. That without them, we will wither on the vine.
Some of this is correct. In the years following the liquidation of Rangers we lost TV, commercial, mechanise and season ticket income. We play in a league with significantly less competition, which blunts players’ edge and makes Celtic Park a less attractive place to play or be a spectator.
The important question for Celtic fans is what do they actually want from their club? I’ll cope when we were only a few points ahead of Aberdeen, or getting knocked out of the League Cup by Ross County, while being eliminated from Europe by increasingly obscure teams. I’ll still be there supporting my team.
I accept that not everyone will, some of us want the edge of your seat tension – and that’s all right. But I’d ask anyone who pines for the old days to consider the omnishambles of a football team we glimpsed over the weekend. There was no wonder era in the past when we benefited from a great rivalry without destructive contagion.
They were never good for us. Whatever about Celtic is dependent on them is not worth having.
This afternoon we welcome our new manager, Brendan Rodgers, to Celtic Park for the first time. This morning I recalled Ricky Fulton’s words in the video clip below, “It only remains for me to welcome you to the club, Brendan.” A different club, of course, but there’s a morality tale within.
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Press conference coming on Sky
Easy on the eye, that Celtic TV.
At last!
HH!!
First impressions are often accurate.. Seeing Brenden walking about Celtic Park interacting naturally with the fans feels and looks right….
Match made in heaven hopefully!
YouTube viewers it to 7,789 and climbing
Where is everybody? Something good on the telly, or what?
BR to podium
Celtic Superstore currently offering free international shipping BTW.
Nice Teeth
Brennnnnnndan!!!
Weassel face Ian Bankier ruining the photo’s
Holding the hoops that Peter sold him on the walk up Celtic Way
I like Summer. I really, really like Summer. Hot, long and sultry. It’s my favourite season.
What a grin…
On Sky now
9168 viewing and climbing. 9,304
Bankier – not a natural public speaker.
Lawwell – you have to say, far better.
Gie the microphone to Brendan!!
SSN – ‘Brendan Rodgers jetted in, in a private jet…’
Huns everywhere break into tears remembering the 90s…
“Brendan the outstanding candidate”. PL
come on Brendan:)
“Emotional attachment very strong.”
“One of the great clubs in the world.”
Saying the right things.
“to continue the DOMINATION of Scottish football.”
I like Brendan :)
HH
“Comfortable with the budget.”
‘I’m here to continue the domination of Scottish football….’
Brendan Rodgers
Whatever it is of Our Great Club that we need to lose so that Scoddish Football and ourselves are rid of the sleekit huns for guid……………..then I’m game.
They are a blight on our Bhoyish goodness and keech on everything that is attractive about the beautiful game and this Dear Green Place.
Brendan…mega charisma.
The huns will fear:)
HH
He’s admired Scott Brown for a number of years!
Out, out get him out! He knows nothing about football. (somebody within the next 24 hours)
Weeminger he’s being polite :-0))
Chris McLaughlin used to hearing about war chests and over investments…
Still nothing on YouTube,as Sky cut the press conference ffs
Bada Bing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFgG3m4kyJw
bada bing
Linky thing
https://youtu.be/aFgG3m4kyJw
HH
You tube is on Bada.
starry
Snap
HH
Celtic pk buzzing hh
Finito
HH
Summer back in da house…
Brilliant interview from Brendan. I’m loving this.