Can everyone just calm their jets on the notion that Brendan Rodgers, or anyone else for that matter, is in prime position for the manager’s job?
I’ve seen these appointments at close quarters for a long time. An interview is often little more than a courtesy. Remember years ago, the ex-Juventus boss, a disaster in Turin, never taken seriously in Glasgow, but he had an influential agent that Celtic wanted to get closer to?
There was also an ex-Celtic player who applied. Everyone know he was a hopeless manager, but still, am ex-player deserved a little courtesy. He was interviewed, then politely told they were going in a different direction.
Brendan was a winning Celtic manager. If, as reported, he was interviewed, you’d better believe he has invested some capital in even being considered. The way he behaved at Liverpool, then Celtic, and his lack of structural legacy at both these clubs and at Leicester, means Brendan has a bit of a reputational challenge going forward. Even being considered by Celtic would do him good.
I don’t see it going any further than this, though. We’ve seen what an actual great manager can do. One that leaves a legacy of a valuable squad. One that never considered short-term loans as part of his modus operandi. A team player in every sense.
We have had an elite operator for two years. The difference to what went before is stark.
I know that in 2019 we didn’t as much appoint Neil Lennon as end up with him after an unfruitful search. So, if we’re reading the signs, there’s a chance we’ll end up with a breaker, not a builder.
I’m reading the signs and I just can’t see Brendan Rodgers getting this gig. His interview is just noise, it’s not the sound you should be paying attention to.
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Define “a succesful football manager” ?
Brendan Rodgers now around 1/4 or 4/1 ON with the bookies – seems a done deal from that.
CELTIC04ME
Your point is valid, but De Zerbi was still on a list of potential names, that as Gene pointed out would be quite fluid to reflect availability.
I guess we will never know, but I’m fairly confident that if De Zerbi wasn’t available, they would’ve had a good coach through the door to replace Graham Potter.
GEEBEE1978 on 12TH JUNE 2023 2:46 PM
I think you’re right. Everyone in football says Brighton are about the best run club out there at the moment. There’s a bit of a suggestion that while de Zerbi is an excellent coach their success is down to much more than him. Same with Potter when he was there.
My granny used to tell me:
Patience is a virtue. Have it if you can.
Seldom in a woman, but never in a man.
as a wee aside,
something that i have suspected for sometime.
Tom English word for word raised points that were EXACTLY as typed on CQN. almost as if he was reading it out loud from a screen “celtic supports concerns” was how it was framed.
CELTIC40ME
I imagine that’s true. Their coach is a cog in a machine – pretty much the opposite to when Ange was here.
As much as I’ve loved the last two seasons, it makes succession far more difficult.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 12TH JUNE 2023 12:59 PM
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY
Or that PL decided to give him the job in the showers in the day?
Absolutely risible garbage.
He didn’t “decide to give him the job in the showers”.
The decision had already been made. When PL went to the dressing room to tell him the good news, Lenny was in the shower.
A major difference.
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Who actually said that Tom? I don’t think either Celtic40me said so or myself. Lawell said so at the time. He had probably been availing himself of the hospitality and was in jovial mood. He was foolish.
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 12TH JUNE 2023 12:46 PM
CELTIC40ME on 12TH JUNE 2023 12:19 PM
People don’t really believe we didn’t have a list of candidates that were considered for the job when Lenny got it do they?
Or that PL decided to give him the job in the showers in the day?
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I don’t think people believe it but he was stupid enough to say and it’s still being held against him. I bet he regrets it more than the Willo Flood signing. He’ll mend him.
Where in the world are Michael Nicholson and Chris Mackay?
midfielder Odin-Thiago Holm for 2.5m ? , anyone heard anything
With the assassination on the blog header on Rodgers by P67/Lawwell today, you would be led to believe that there wouldn’t be room for them both at Celtic Park.
Rodgers if offered the managers role will be in the strongest position possible to say to Desmond that its him or me.
I wasn’t fussed either way about Rodgers coming back or not but now I am all for it.
The thing is, would this put a stop to the Lawwell dynasty because I image that Lawwell’s son would have to go too.
RC…I would sign him just for the name…
‘GG on 12TH JUNE 2023 3:22 PM
Where in the world are Michael Nicholson and Chris Mackay?
Donegal, you heard it here first. They came on the ferry first thing this morning and then got McGinley’s bus to Crolly. Could be pivotal in the appointment of Celtic’s new manager, or they fancied a tour of the distillery there, or both, Conor McMenamin who owns the distillery is now 9/4 odds on favourite as new manager.
Worth noting that Stephen McGowan who broke the news that we flew out to have talks with Rodgers went in to say in his article that further talks were planned this week.
Hopefully this gets wrapped up before the end of the week.
Anyone within the Club who strongly disagrees with the appointment and have been busy briefing against it will hopefully have the integrity to step down and walk away.
We have a number of Japanese players filling vital roles in the team. Augmented by a South Korean striker.
Will our next manager be likely to have managed in the orient?
Another Aussie or or a young successful J League coach?
SAINT STIVS on 12TH JUNE 2023 1:47 PM
I blame Brendan Rodgers, he was meant to be there for ten in a row.
*fully concur here he left like the proverbial thief in the night and actually sent his agent up tae Lennoxtown tae say goodbye and seemingly young Kieran and Calum both told him tae GTF
Yes Covid played a major part in the failure to deliver 10IAR however not as big a part as PL and NL. Through their stubbornness we capitulated and for that I will never forgive them regardless of their past successes. I never thought i would say it but it is easier to forgive BR than PL.
*I’m surprised at your assertion here as being in management you know fine well we all have to answer to somebody and in their case it was DD, since then big Peter allegedly has worked tirelessly to ensure sevco don’t pull a trooser lifting deid team on the unsuspecting Scottish public again
McPhail Bhoy 3:28
Does the distillery have a shower?
Odin. The answer is blowing in the wind.
Brendan Rodgers for Celtic ? as the legendary John Mc.Enroe might say, YOU CANNOT BE fn SERIOUS.
Keith jingle-jangle Jackson positing that Brendan is a good fit cos he owns a property that’s only a 20 minute drive from Lennoxtown…
BIG WAVY on 12TH JUNE 2023 2:16
Given that Rodgers’ time with us was only 2 jobs back, what the hell would an interview entail anyway?
*asking him what day of the week he plans on sneaking out this time
With the speculation over the managerial appointment it looks like we have closed the gap on Sevco in the close season championship.
Only a multi billion transfer attempt will allow the Huns to regain a comfortable lead.
If only we had the bragging rights
Rodgers….Lots Wife
Move on
Log In again – quelle surprise.
Paul, this is your gig and you’re entitled to write whatever you want, but I’d give the Neil Lennon stuff a rest. His appointment was shambolic and I’d guess 90% of Celtic fans are of the same opinion. That opinion will not change regardless of how many times you quote the party line.
Please move on.
CELTIC40ME on 12TH JUNE 2023 2:21 PM
BIG WAVY on 12TH JUNE 2023 2:16 PM
He’s a great coach but would you trust him to tell the truth?
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Nope.
HH
‘GG on 12TH JUNE 2023 3:35 PM
McPhail Bhoy 3:28
Does the distillery have a shower?
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I’ll check
GG
Regarding the closed season cup, I’m not sure the team which plays out of Ibrox is going to manage a multi million pounds signing. All the 4 or 5 million quoted pursuits have all been quietly dropped or they have ‘cooled their interest in X player’. That tends to happen with selling clubs wanting cash as opposed to pay day loans
Lets see what happens.
A lot of good candidates proposed.
Lets see who we get.
I have my Gut feeling an Eddie Howe moment is upon us.
I have every faith in our board to do the right thing after all they wouldnt dare lie to the support would they?
Laters
D :)
Rainjurz will play “hardball’ in every transfer even their Bosmans are staunch signings where inevitably ‘ Gers like the Canadian Mounties always get their man ‘
RC
The great tale of the kid that rejected the bench of Man Utd and Liverpool to play fitba.
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/who-odin-thiago-holm-celtic-27104382
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As Chris Farlow would sing
🎶
You don’t know what’s going on
You’ve been away for far too long
You can’t come back and think you are the first in line
🎶
You’re out of touch, my Brendan
My poor cheating Brendan
I said, Brendan Brendan Brendan you’re out of time 🎶
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