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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AN TEARMANN
The only reason I changed my name from Gold Coast Tom to Tom McLaughlin — my real name — was because I moved back from Australia to Edinburgh after 10 years and didn’t see the sense in continuing with the geographical moniker.
I also made it clear to the blog at the time that it was a name change.
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In the spirit of fairness I expect TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 12TH JUNE 2023 5:25 PM post to be deleted
Sky Bet or William Hill haven’t read the Blog,
Sky have Rodgers 4/1 on & William Hill 5/1 on.
St Stivs 4.40
You are spot on.
Incredible also that some folk think our support couldn’t possibly be entitled.
Some of todays comments about scenarios, where no actual facts are established, are incredible.
As Basil Fawltys psychiatrist guest said ‘enough material for an entire conference’.
Mod delete my answer 6.24.please thank you
Tom.
I said that.you done what folk done then introduce what you were goin to call.
But poster(who interact) knew as you said
Confidence n continuity.
Me no need.same one,don’t see point.
But hey ho
I can’t see Brendan coming back, as long as Peter is in the building
HOWEVER !!!!!!!
BR had little say in who we signed PL made all the decisions (we have enough wingers I think was a BR quote)
But since PL has moved upstairs it would seem Mr Nicholson is a bit more liberal and actually includes the Manager – as demonstrated with Ange P
Does the new CEO have a bit more of a diplomatic approach with his Manager
Brendan may be persuaded
And if DD wants him then Peter may need to eat Humble Pie
HOWEVER AGAIN !!!!
The prospect of PL and BR playing nicely is a gamble
Also son of PL works very closely with the manager
Where does the son stand in a conflict !!
Too much politics in my view
I have always been a BR fan
But PL has served our club better than BR
As Bournesouprecipe would say
Who would win a fight between a football manager and a money manager ?
Cant see Brendan returning
67ECW
CORKCELT
Sky Bet or William Hill haven’t read the Blog,
Sky have Rodgers 4/1 on & William Hill 5/1 on.
Who is William Hill and who does he manage?
CORKCELT on 12TH JUNE 2023 6:26 PM
Sky Bet or William Hill haven’t read the Blog,
Sky have Rodgers 4/1 on & William Hill 5/1 on.
Blimey makes my prediction look a bit pathetic !!!
67ECW
WGS once said that with a club like ours a 4 year shelf life would be the norm, he had done 3 very successful years but after the “strachan strachan gtf” loss tae murderwell , he decided enough was enough and had hauf his furniture back down south while the removal van was in the driveway when Tommy Burns Thursday ensued, it was then that DD sent Peter Lawwell out to the park and made him an offer he couldnae refuse, naw no the shower but the park, and he made the cardinall sin error of accepting it, we know how the following season panned out.
Billy Hill enters the betting at 3-1 on,
One can only imagine what this place would be like if we hadn’t dimjntated Scottish football for an entire generation.
We have been enjoying the most consistent run of success and beating some of the best teams we have ever beaten in Europe this past 25 years.
Imagine if we hadn’t won an unparalleled trophy haul. Imagine if we were sat in 1965 looking back at the prior 25 years. Or even in 2000. Imagine if we were where the new govan franchise is now.
I can only wonder about the responses of the many football gurus and informed experts on here would be.
Entitled, not at all.
MALACHY DUFFIN on 12TH JUNE 2023 5:45 PM
McPhail Bhoy on 12th June 2023 3:28 pm
Currently in Teach Tessie – Mín a Leice.
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Never to be seen again!
I am sure they did drop in on Brendan for a cosy interview, prior to or after, their interview with a real candidate for the vacancy, por cierto.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTS7Oh6Zys0
If the last 25 years had not happened there would be a significant number of posters supporting Manchester City instead.
Celtic Hero Aaron Ramsey, moaning about being away from his family on international duty (when he doesn’t pull out)……eh….200k a week tax free in Monaco might be a comfort for the wee lamb…..absolute boton
Burnley 78 ……………Or like Ange’s new glamour London club Spurs who hadn’t won a League title since 1961.
Monsoon here in North Staffs
What if there is no personal conflict between Brendan and Peter? What if it’s just made-up Scottish mainstream media stuff? I did say PERSONAL! por cierto
GENE on 12TH JUNE 2023 6:59 PM
“Monsoon here in North Staffs”
Could be not far away here in Glasgow as well, por cierto
Lawwell wanted rid of Brendan. Brendan was getting too big for his boots. Lawwell had previous.
Brendan’s coming home……
https://twitter.com/celtic67fins72/status/1668283504105324547?s=48&t=2LbqVLEs6MmFKSMFnBX3Zw
I remember watching Franny Lee and Nijnski
* should just have put Colin Bell
GENE on 12TH JUNE 2023 6:23 PM
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In the spirit of fairness I expect TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 12TH JUNE 2023 5:25 PM post to be deleted
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haha
Deleted xx
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Thanks
Was thst a neganon post I just read ()()
MODERATOR1888
I’m glad you saw the funny side before deleting. More than I can say for some, eh Gene.
Brendan signings
Oliver Burke, Jonny Hayes , Christian Gamboa, Marvin Compper, Charly Musonda, Lewis Morgan, Jack Hendry, Vakun Issoun Bayo, Eboue Kouassi, Dorus De Vries, Kolo Toure, Olivier Ntcham…………………….
Tom
I know you were trying to make a joke but it’s either ok to swear or it’s not – consistency.
In my experience of supporting Celtic, the only proper managers have been
O’Neill
Strachan
Rodgers
Postecoglou
Never know with Venglos, could have been beautiful
Others have won trophies but it’s Celtic in Scotland; so you should
A great manager improves or does brilliantly with a bad squad or budget, that’s my measure
I could have won silverware when Rangers died
BSR
You mean signings during Brendan’s tenure along with Moussa and Odsonne
An Tearmann
Done
You love a good ragey post ;)
And before u say – as do i lol
BSR
Careful with the Hayes comment; WITS is about
BURNLEY78 on 12TH JUNE 2023 6:38 PM
One can only imagine what this place would be like if we hadn’t dimjntated Scottish football for an entire generation.
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It’s like this as we HAVE dominated for so long!
I remember when we didn’t
And I much prefer this
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 12TH JUNE 2023 7:24 PM
Most of the time am laughing as I delete
I understand both sides of it
For me as a poster its dead easy to go off on one
For me as a mod…….mostly the same
GENE
I’m allowed to cherry pick 😂
Coneybhoy
He must be busy or aff oot 👍
BSR
😂