I was away from home when Brendan Rodgers left, so absorbed the news in isolation. I didn’t feel any of the betrayal that others seemed to. Maybe things would have been different if I was in the middle of things. Maybe feelings of betrayal are contagious?
For me, feelings towards Celtic heroes leaving goes back to two players: Kenny Dalglish and Charlie Nicholas. I was 10 when Kenny left and 11 when he came back with Liverpool, and the European Cup, for Jock Stein’s testimonial. He was booed by some in the home support, which I found incredible. He was our everything for so long and still a hero to me.
By the time Nicholas left in ’83 I felt differently. I’d bought a “Charlie Nicholas” scarf and told myself that’s the last time I hold up a player’s name. Even now when I walk past the vendors outside the ground I think back to that scarf. It was sore. Kenny went for the European Cup, Charlie when for the parties and the Tories, and cannot bring himself to speak generously of Celtic. He is forgiven for leaving but his scarcely disguised resentment toward Celtic means I am finished with him.
As for Brendan, would you or I leave Celtic for a three year contract worth over £15m? Of course not. It is fair to say some have rejected fabulous offers to stay at Celtic Park, so maybe we really wouldn’t, but most go, even fans like you and me.
It was clear Brendan was working his ticket since he decided to create disruption in August. He could have waited until the end of the season, but working with a disruptive influence, who refuses to cooperate in planning decisions, but will not admit why, it not an ideal scenario either. I was not unhappy to see a clean break.
But for me, he is in the same column as Kenny Dalglish, not that nyaff Nicholas. He won us an incredible invincible treble, then another treble and another League Cup. Europe aside, he was magnificent. There are no comparable candidates because few have his sheer presence.
He is part of our history, and when we hopefully look back on 10-in-a-row, you will want to remember all of it with a smile. It’s Easter, forgive.
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Jinky even!
Hrvatski Jim…had the good fortune to see Kris Kristofferson at Isle of Wight 1970…
A beautiful Sunday morning and the man comes on stage and sings ‘Another Sunday Morning Coming Down’….’Me and Bobby McGee’…marvellous…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vbqGWTxwZEA
Jamesgang / Garry – I often know that my mum is looking down on me and Wee BGFC, keeping us safe.
Your wee mammy will be keepeing her eye on you too, pal.
HH
BGFC
BigGeorge
Mine too mhate. And keeping the Faithful supplied with shortbread that is suitably divine!
HH jg
On the day that we last Played the Huns a couple of weeks ago at Celtic Park, I Posted the Celtic starting X1 some 2/3 Hours BEFORE Kick Off on here.
The Celtic team that I Posted was 100% accurate as it proved.
I took that “Info” from that Rag…The Daily Record/Sunday Mail that same morning.
When we all became aware of the Celtic starting X1 that Day an hour or so before Kick Off, I posted again, and posed the question….
” Who at Celtic leaked the Team to the media” ? So it’s somewhat concerning that only this week, neil Lennon has been quoted in the same Rag, complaining (
Today’s confirmed starting line up v Hibs ……
Bain; Lustig, Simunovic, Ajer, Izaguirre; Brown, Ntcham, McGregor; Forrest, Hayes, Edouard
Subs: De Vries, Toljan, Rogic, Benkovic, Sinclair, Weah, Burke
Sorry…from my last post…
Neil Lennon has been quoted in the same Rag this week, complaining of a “Mole” inside Celtic Park, who is Guilty of leaking team News , as it is letting Celtic down etc ? ( I can think of a stronger way of putting it).
I wonder if Neil simply asked the Daily Record ” Who is Your Mole” ?
HH
Make no mistake, this is a tough gig today as Hibs are playing well under their new manager. However if we bring our A game we will triumph.
3 – 1 the good guys
KINGLuBO
Bain; Lustig, Ajer, Simunovic, Izaguirre; Brown, Ntcham, McGregor, Hayes, Forrest; Edouard
Subs: De Vries, Toljan, Benkovic, Sinclair, Rogic, Weah, Burke
WBC
Must have been great to have seen him in those days if he was in the right condition to perform. I am subscribed to that YouTube channel and listen to that song a lot.
Celtic will have to take second place today as I have an Easter egg hunt to go on so updates here will be devoured.
New Article up.