Setting aside Brendan Rodgers’ achievements at Celtic, where he won all seven domestic trophies on offer at his time here, his best season in football south of the border was 2020-21, at Leicester City. That season he won the FA Cup, the first time Leicester lifted that trophy, and finished fifth in the league. Dropping five points in their final two games of that season saw them slip from third. A late collapse against Tottenham on the final 14 minutes of the season saw them lose out on a Champions League spot.
As he watched Casper Schmeichel lift the FA Cup a week later, Brendan was at the peak of his powers. Two years after taking control at the midlands club, silverware was back in the trophy room, and they had qualified for the Europa League. Until the closing weeks of the season, only the two Manchester clubs were above them, neither of whom were in contention when Leicester’s miracle league win happened in 2016. Without Claudio Ranieri’s achievement, Brendan’s would have received even greater praise.
There was no shame in the fact that Leicester did not kick on in the following season. They slipped to an eighth place finish that year later, as Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham all moved above them. European competition seemed to tax his side, where they ended third in their Europa group, before a run to the semi-finals of the new Conference League.
The wheels came off spectacularly last season. A home draw against Brentford and win over Nottingham Forest was all they had to show after nine league games, a run which saw Arsenal hit four, Brighton five and Tottenham six against them.
New signings were made last season, the joint-most expensive of whom was the £17m capture of Aberdeen-born Australia international, Harry Souttar (24). Harry was part of the Australia side that won admirers during December’s World Cup. Brendan moved for the player a month later.
Dundee United and Ross County fans pondered what happened to their former player to cause such a dramatic improvement in form, while some of us wondered if Brendan had made a classic tournament-scouting mistake. In other news, Jack Hendry made seven league starts at Brugge last season, he was surely available for a lot less than £17.
Brendan can motivate and man manage with the very best of them. Alongside Chris Davies, who yesterday joined Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, he was able to coach and organise. For me, his Achilles Heel is player trading. Fix that, and you have a more complete package.
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When I first read Tom English’s article I knew immediately it was one to keep for future reference. He really was on a high and had a bright and rosy future mapped out in his mind for his heroes. You can also see that Celtic are totally discarded. Hardly worth a second thought. The Gers had not one but the two strongest teams in the land! They were going to win the Treble and storm Europe …………. and then was that the sound of a didgeridoo hoving into view up the Celtic Way?
Martin Brennan@Celtic_NEPats
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Brendan Rodgers appointment to be announced tonight but he’ll not be paraded till next week.
CP staff have been briefed about it. ☘️
Brendan bringing the thunder back👍 …in EK anyway…
Oooft crazy thunderstorm here in Glasgow!
Bada Bing
The stroll down to Brew74 on hold !
Scaniel
Funny re Cricket allegiances. I was like you and wanted the English in that 74/5 series. Also Mike Denness’s side in 75.
Then tended to favour the W Indies. I loved the Aussie team through the 90s and 00s especially when I lived down in England. Saw them a few times live.
I really struggled with Engerland once they started the Jerusalem and Barmy Army shite. And of course the national anthem.
Not sure how Eoin Morgan could engage with that but I guess it’s a living he was earning playing a sport he loved.
Great days play today. I am thinking of getting down to Birmingham for fifth day.
BIG WAVY on 16TH JUNE 2023 6:06 PM
Martin Brennan@Celtic_NEPats
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Brendan Rodgers appointment to be announced tonight but he’ll not be paraded till next week.
CP staff have been briefed about it. ☘️
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He’s obviously taking advantage of this weather and topping up his tan before he comes to Scotland. 😃👍🍀🇮🇪🏆🏆🏆
Hurry up and get it announced Celtic! Ffs! 😡
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening
Brilliant declaration from England 🏏
It’ll be interesting to see the backroom team and staff for Brendan.
EKBHOY- I caught a bit of rain,need hydration now…in Brew 74 HH
BRRB
Just stay in the pub till it passes.
Melvin
He will have plenty of places to top up his tan between the start of shettleston toad and Parkhead cross.
Not forgetting Tollcross Road.
Maresca appointed Leicester boss
It’s feckin boilin
B78 at 6:14
Funny how that game gets you. Favourite batsman Viv Richards. Second fav- not Lara, Botham etc, but Mike Atherton. Stubbornness personified. Made Boycott looked flashy at times.
Pity all games on Sky. Used to love BBC coverage, although the best pictures are still on TMS
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Didn’t realise that about the Stock Exchange where you can now post announcements electronically. It does make sense but just assumed it was like a lot of those old institutions full of ‘well we’ve always done it this way’ regardless of how impractical, thanks for the info!
has wee Mairtin got a len oh Sheea Easons accent ?
Celtic View
@CelticView
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How Martin Compston almost blew an audition because he stood up for the Lisbon Lions 🤣
https://twitter.com/i/status/1669336454542098434
Agree
The best pictures were drawn by the descriptions of Brian Johnston and Henry Blofeldt with CMJ and John Arlott for good measure.
No sky Tv 40 cameras could match their ability to share the view.
Bada bing
Bold declaration for sure.
BURNLEY78 on 16TH JUNE 2023 7:08 PM
Bada bing
Bold declaration for sure.
Which one? England’s or Martin Brennan’s? -)))
“Celtic PLC shareholders with an equity share over 0.16% have been briefed on Rodgers appointment. Announcement soon.”
Wooohooo!
Philbhoy
Where did u get that info from ? 🙌
Good leader Paul67. I am also not related to Peter Lawlell but totally agree that there is very little evidence of Brendan Rodgers being a success in player trading. He definitely has man management skills but he will need more than that to bring us the domestic dominance we crave, and make a splash in Europe. I am really far from convinced but hope I am wrong.
Our recent success is precisely because of Ange’s quick signing of highly productive first team players. In my opinion we need a younger mooys, another hard tall centre back, cover for left back and goalkeeper and another striker in case Oh doesn’t kick off from his first six months. All need to be able to hit the ground running. If it is the prodigal son he need to get every one of these right, first time, and then win the first derby game at Ipox. Have a great one. Hail Hail.
PPB
Another Celtic site!
Apparently the delay is because Brendan is stuck on the second sentence of his acceptance speech
I heard it’s because they’re waiting for the paint to dry on his portrait.
Can’t see an announcement tonight – think we’ll still be here Monday.
Philbhoy
👍
Bada / B78
Sensible declaration – worth getting a few overs at the Aussies before stumps. They were in the field on a very hot day and there’s little time between innings to get composed.
Bowlers fresh again in the morning – will be an interesting first hour or so. Might get rain Sunday/ Monday
https://videocelts.com/2023/06/blogs/latest-news/has-the-chairman-booby-trapped-the-return-of-brendan/
All out war behind (and front) of the scenes if this is true.
SIONNAIGH
Can’t see DD letting it go this far for lawwell to scupper it – assuming it’s Brendan for the job.
‘So, John Kennedy is sitting there without his club gear on and I said to him are you not getting changed John. Then John says to me, I wasn’t sure you wanted me here boss. And I’m like, John, you’re the reason I’m here. As long as I’m here you’ll be here’
And so a first team coach was retained…….
Ireland doing OK in Greece. Hope Micky gets a run and stars.
COYBIG
Glen D- VG
Wonder how many rumours we’ll get tomorrow
Night all
Gene 8.40pm
Dermo & Pete are tighter than 2 coats of paint
(personally I think both want the best for our club)
Maybe .. just maybe, a bit of jousting with Leicester FC
I don’t think Brendan was sacked but relieved of his duties with a contract up to the 30th June / 1st July with Leicester… could wages/compensation ??)
For the avoidance of doubt … I (might have) just made all of that up
:-)